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Free MS Office App for iPad: CloudOn
2 Free Barcode Reader Apps For iPad
Free Drag and Drop Website Creation with IM Creator
Secret Box App To Hide Contacts And SMS On Android
5 Free Android Pedometer Apps
Increase PC Performance With Game Booster: ToolWiz Game Boost
Save and Read Online Content Later with Spool
Online Typing Tutor For Free: TypingClub
5 Weather Extensions For Chrome
Mobile Number Tracker App To Track Mobile Number On Android

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 04:00 AM PST

CloudOn is a free MS Office app for iPad to view and edit MS Office documents on iPad. This is the first time that App store has provided original MS Office access on iPad for free. This free office suite for iPad provides MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint on iPad.

This MS Office app for iPad is completely free. The website for this app mentions that it can be downloaded for free in U.S; but I was able to download it from India as well.

As we all know that MS Office is a paid program for computer, Apple devices, Android Devices and for Window Phones, but this app is available for absolutely free in App store and brings free MS Office documents access for iPad.

CloudOn app provides easy to understand interface and provides multiple options to manage your MS office documents on your iPad.

CloudOn provides original MS Office with all the features and access to all the functions of MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint on iPad. It looks very real, when you access MS Office documents on iPad.

Before getting started with CloudOn app, you need to sign up with CloudOn account. After getting signed up with CloudOn app, the app will ask your Dropbox username and password. If you don't have an account on Dropbox, then sign up with Dropbox to get started with the app.

As soon as you enter the username and password of your CloudOn account and Dropbox account, the app will allow you to access MS Office documents on iPad. The app also imports all the MS Office documents from your Dropbox.

If you edit anything via CloudOn app in any MS office document imported from Dropbox, all changes will be automatically updated in Dropbox.

Some Key Features Of CloudOn App To Manage MS Office Documents On iPad:

View and manage MS Office documents with CloudOn app on your iPad.
The app provides easy to understand interface with multiple options to manage MS Office documents.
You can access MS Office documents including MS Excel format, MS Word format and MS PowerPoint format.

You can view the Dropbox contents in three different views which includes Flow view, Icon view and List view.
Create any new folder from within the app.
The app provides you the refresh button. So now you don't have to logout and login again to view the updated changes or if a new file added.
You can create any new MS Excel, Word or PowerPoint document directly on your iPad.
CloudOn provides a real MS Office access with all MS Office functions in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

You can change the password of the app anytime from settings menu.
You can rename, delete, cut, copy, paste and manage the document of your Dropbox from the app.

Also, check out some document viewer apps for iPad reviewed by us.

How To Install CloudOn App On iPad:

Tap on the search option to search for CloudOn app in App Store.
Tap on CloudOn app for iPad from the searched list.
Tap on install.

The free CloudOn app for iPad will be automatically installed. Just install this great app today on your iPad and experience the real MS Office right on your iPad. This MS Office app makes your work easier and faster on iPad. Access your MS Office documents on your iPad sitting anywhere and anytime on your iPad.

Free MS Office App for iPad: CloudOn was originally published at I Love Free Software

2 Free Barcode Reader Apps For iPad

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 03:00 PM PST

Here, are 2 free barcode reader apps for iPad. The Apple iPad has two separate versions, and each version requires special modification of apps in order to get them to run on this device. Its disappointing that most of the barcode reader apps on iTunes Store are not compatible with iPad. While, in case of iPad2, the scene is much worse. Only a few barcode reader apps are available on iPad platform.

Barcode Reader

Barcode Reader is the first ever barcode reader for iPad. This is the only barcode reader app designed for both iPhone and iPad. Just scan the barcode on the product and Barcode Scanner will fetch the lowest prices from various internet and local stores. However, the local store search is limited to US only. This barcode reader app also features an in-built browser, which lets you view the product in detail at the store's website. This barcode reader for iPad supports almost all UPC and EAN barcode formats. Users can search a lot of places to find the best price among them.

Android users can install Barcode Scanner for Android reviewed by us.

RedLaser Barcode Scanner

Earlier known as RL Classic, RedLaser Barcode Scanner is another barcode reader app compatible with both the original iPad and iPad2. This barcode reader for iPad lets you quickly scan barcodes and searches the results on hundreds of online and local stores. This free barcode scanner app supports almost all the major stores in US, Canada and Europe. The scanner also scans the new square barcodes (QR codes). Price search is done with stores like eBay, American Express, Shopping.com and Google.

In addition, this barcode reader app is integrated with American Express Reward Points. So users who are part of this program can purchase through reward points. In the quest to finding the cheapest price, RedLaser Barcode Scanner is an excellent must have shopping tool.

Feel free to browse around other iPad apps reviewed by us.

2 Free Barcode Reader Apps For iPad was originally published at I Love Free Software

Free Drag and Drop Website Creation with IM Creator

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 02:00 PM PST

IM Creator is a free drag and drop website creation service. Back when I started creating websites, you created a website in a text editor and had to know how to write HTML code. Then came the WYSIWYG editors that allowed more people to create beautiful and full-featured websites, but you then you had to know how to work with the various editors. Enter IM Creator, a website where all you need to know is what you want to say on your site.

Dozens of Templates to Choose From

IM Creator has about a dozen different template styles to choose from when building your website. These styles include Musician, Artist, Architect, Bio/Resume, and a host of others. Most of these template styles have several different choices within the style.

Website Creation by Drag, Drop, Click, Paste, Type

It's pretty much that easy. I created a pretty basic page in about five minutes. It would have taken me lesser time to make a page, if I knew what I wanted to say before I started. To modify elements of a page, you need to click the element to be modified. Then click the Edit button and make your changes. To change what's in a text box, you just type what you want. For pictures, you select the image(s) you want from your computer. Move the images and text where you want them. Crop the images to whatever size you want or need.

Publishing Options? Not for Free

You can design and create pages to your heart's content on the IM Creator website for free. Their FAQ states that when you save the page you've created, you'll have a live page on their servers for free. However, I was unable to find it. I sent a trouble ticket to their support people about this. Support got back to me on this issue. Once you click Publish, in order to have your live page generated, you need the click the Like button in the upper left. Your unique URL will then be generated and displayed. This wasn't very obvious.

Publishing your site/page costs money. If you already have a domain (and by extension, a server), you have three subscription options, six months, one year, or two-years. Purchasing a domain is an extra $10 a year. These prices include unlimited hosting, metrics, and a site email account.

Overall, IM Creator is an easy drag and drop website creation service which is very intuitive. Anyone will be able to create a website in a few minutes. Try it out.

Free Drag and Drop Website Creation with IM Creator was originally published at I Love Free Software

Secret Box App To Hide Contacts And SMS On Android

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 12:00 PM PST

Secret Box is a free Android app to hide Contacts and SMS on Android phone. Hide contacts and SMS, so that no one can access your personal conversation and calls on your Android phone. The app is protected by a password, so as to keep your contacts and SMS personal on your smart phone. The interface provided by the app is very easy, and all your personal contacts and SMS are very secure. This secret box provides multiple other options to hide SMS and contacts.

The name "Secret Box" itself defines its functionality on Android. Also, this Secret Box app has the maximum capacity to store 100 SMS in the app. After exceeding the limit of 100 SMS, you will receive your SMS from your personal number in your native inbox of the phone. Apart from storing the SMS, the app also hides the calls information. The app hides the time of all the calls including received and dialed calls from the contact number saved in the Secret Box app.

You can also import the previous conversation and call details as soon as you add a new number in the app. The main drawback of Secret Box app is that, once you delete all the record on a particular number from the app, it will not import the previous records or conversation again in the app. The app will save all the new conversation and records which is received by that number.

You can also check out SMS Locker app to protect your SMS with a password on Android reviewed by us.

Some Key Features Of Secret Box App To Hide Contacts And SMS On Android:

Secret Box app allows you to hide your personal contacts and SMS on Android.
You can add multiple contacts in the app, to hide the call and SMS information on all those numbers.
The interface provided by the app is too awesome and easy to understand.
Also, Secret Box app is fully secured, as the app is password protected.

You can import previous SMS and call details from your native Android inbox and call logs.
The app provides the capacity to store up to 100 messages.
Enable/Disable Widget notification.
View all the conversation and call details from the app.
You can change the password of the app anytime from within the app.
Send message, make a call, delete contact or any particular SMS from within the app.

Also, check MagicLocker Main app to lock Android screen reviewed by us.

How To Install Secret Box App To Hide Contacts And SMS On Android:

If you are unable to scan the QR code, then tap on the search option in Android Market to search Secret Box-Hide SMS & Contact app.
Select Secret Box-Hide SMS & Contact app from the list of apps and tap on install.

The free, Secret Box app will be automatically installed. Click here to download Secret Box app from Android Market to hide contacts and SMS on Android. Install this intelligent app today on your smart phone and make your personal contacts and SMS conversation password protected. Be secure with your Android phone, so that no one can access your personal information.

Secret Box App To Hide Contacts And SMS On Android was originally published at I Love Free Software

5 Free Android Pedometer Apps

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 11:00 AM PST

Here, are 5 free Android pedometer apps. A pedometer is defined as a device that estimates the distance traveled on foot by counting the number of steps taken. In phones, apps may use GPS or Accelerometer to know the distance travelled.

Cardiotrainer

Cardiotrainer is an excellent Android pedometer app that monitors a lot of activities. The pedometer is very accurate and is guided by built-in GPS. This free Pedometer app will track every step taken by you. Cardiotrainer will help you keep track of distance traveled, steps taken, calories burnt and a lot more. Moreover, Cardiotrainer is designed for more activities like jogging, biking, running. Take a look at all your previous workouts and exercises in the History tab. There is also a Goal setting section – set a goal, train hard and achieve it. Users can also upload their records or other activities on Facebook. The Cardiotrainer is heavily rated Pedometer app for its features and accuracy.

Check out other Android Apps reviewed by us.

Noom Walk Pedometer Alpha

Noom Walk Pedometer Alpha is a new Android pedometer app by Noom Inc., the developers of the famous Cardiotrainer app. This Pedometer app is in Alpha version, but it works really better than most of the other pedometer apps. This free Android pedometer consumes little battery, and it keeps running behind to calculate the total number of steps you take on the whole day. Noom Walk Pedometer has a simple interface and is an easy to use app. This free Pedometer app tells about the calories burnt based on the steps taken by the phone's owner. This Pedometer app does not provide us much but more can be expected in Beta or any Stable version of Noom Walk Pedometer.

iPhone users can check out iPhone apps reviewed by us.

Runtastic

Runtastic uses the built-in GPS of Android phones to monitor the users activity. The features are similar with Cardiotrainer, but the User Interface is much different here. Runtastic is simple and easy to use. Set up goals, workout as planned and share your activity with friends on Facebook or Twitter. This free Android pedometer app lets you monitor your activities, progress and stay motivated.

RunKeeper

RunKeeper is another one of the most popular pedometer apps that track the users activity with the help of built-in GPS. RunKeeper sync with runkeeper.com. So, to use this pedometer app properly, you have to create a free account at runkeeper.com. RunKeeper calculates the distance travelled, pace, speed and more stats very accurately.

BIDMC Walking Club Pedometer

BIDMC Walking Cub Pedometer works on a different principle than the above apps. The pedometer is based upon Accelerometer, instead of GPS in previous apps. What is BIDMC? BIDMC stands for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. This Android pedometer was developed by their CardioVascular Institute in Boston. You can modify the pedometer's reading according to your wish. The steps detection is very accurate.

5 Free Android Pedometer Apps was originally published at I Love Free Software

Increase PC Performance With Game Booster: ToolWiz Game Boost

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 10:00 AM PST

ToolWiz Game Boost is a free game booster that enables you to improve the performance of PC while gaming. Consequently, allocating maximum resources to the game itself. This free game booster lets you play games smoothly without any obstacles such as hanging while you are about to break your own score record, update it to a new version, and the like.

This free software to increase PC performance is very much beneficial for hard core gamers, who do not want any kind of unnecessary disturbance while gaming.

Also, check out System Speed Booster: Improve System Performance reviewed by us.

Some Key Features of this Game Booster:

Enhances Computer performance while gaming.
The software disables the keyboard hot-keys which, usually irritates while gaming and slows down the game speed.
Windows update and other scheduled tasks are stopped while playing a game.
Graphic scanner and devices can also cause certain problems as they run in the background. This game booster stops such problems too.
The software stops Aero glass effect and table input support, available in Vista and Win7.
Also, slows down the RAM causing excessive pressure.

How To Use Game Booster: ToolWiz Game Boost

Download software by clicking on the given “Download” link.
Once installed, a screen will come up. You need to select the processes you want to stop while gaming.
You can also defrag the path of your game for smooth running.

Once you are done, click on "Enter Game Boost Mode" in order to apply the restrictions while gaming.

To release such software control, click on "Quit Game Boost Mode "

Enhancing game performance is a priority for all hard core gamers, and ToolWiz Game Boost is the essential software to meet such requirements. Go ahead and Download ToolWiz Game Boost free.

Increase PC Performance With Game Booster: ToolWiz Game Boost was originally published at I Love Free Software

Save and Read Online Content Later with Spool

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

Spool is a free web service which lets you save and read online content later. Until recently, if you found a document or website online that you wanted to save for later, you either had to bookmark the page, email yourself the link, or print the page. Now there are online services like Spool, where you can add links to documents and pages that you find online, so you can read them later, when you have more time.

No Download, No Installation-Get Spool Invites

To use Spool, all you need to do is signup. Choose username and password, and enter your email address. After that, you can start adding links to pages and documents that you want to save to read later.

Normally, you have to be invited to Spool by requesting an invitation. The first 500 readers of this article that use the links embedded above will be able to sign up for the service directly, without having to be invited.

A Free Option that Fits Your Needs

Spool comes with a variety of options for adding content to your list, or spool. You can add it directly on your profile on the website. There are plugins for Chrome and Firefox that make adding content easy. If you have a smart phone, android, or iPhone, you can download the Spool app and your content will be sent to your phone for later reading. You can even watch videos on your phone without the need for Flash. Lastly, when you register with Spool, you will receive a unique email address that you can send content to and it will automatically be added to your Spool.

The Better Option to Save Online Content for Later

There are a number of other sites and applications that you can use accomplish what you can do with Spool. They're either not as powerful or full-featured as Spool, or, like Instapaper, you have to pay for the mobile phone app. Spool works well with any mobile platform, whereas Instapaper is optimized for the iPhone and iPad.

Some similar services, like Read It Later, make you pay for the ability to watch videos from your saved content. Spool is completely free, though. Read It Later is available for the same variety of platforms that Spool is, but I didn't see Firefox add-ons or Google Chrome extensions.

Link to Other Online Services

The information on the website about this particular functionality is limited, but you can add content to your spool via a Dropbox account. The FAQ states that the service is unable to access data that is username and password protected, but there is an option to link your Facebook and Twitter profiles. As I said, what exactly doing this will add isn't explained.

Saved Content Easily Read

Before I signed up for the service, I thought that when I clicked a saved link, the site would act like a proxy and forward me to the site where the saved page resides. I was wrong. The saved page(s) is(are) displayed from the Spool site. This cuts down on page loading time. You can archive pages so that you don't accidentally delete them from your Spool. You can add links/pages to a favorites list and send pages to other friends with Spools.

Save and Read Online Content Later with Spool was originally published at I Love Free Software

Online Typing Tutor For Free: TypingClub

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 08:00 AM PST

TypingClub is a free online Typing Tutor which helps to learn and improve typing. This online typing tutor includes one hundred lessons of typing which would make you a pro in typing and that too in few days if you practice typing regularly.

Moreover, this online typing tutor shows you the correct fingers to be used for typing. Suppose you start from lesson one where you will learn to type keys J & F, both the palms are shown below with fingers highlighted to be used for typing these keys. Make sure that you don't look at the keyboard while typing.

Moreover, this online typing tutor shows your score, speed, time taken and accuracy of your typing. You may also save your work by creating an account on TypingClub. The best part of this online typing tutor is that you can also change the keyboard layout to Qwertz, Qwerty UK, Latin, Colemak, etc. This online typing tutor is one of the best and straight forward tool which can improve your typing in few days with the help of it's user-friendly lessons of typing.

Some Key Features of This Online Typing Tutor:

Free online Typing Tutor.
Easy to use.
Includes 100 lessons to learn and improve typing.
No registration required.
Keyboard layout can be changed.
Save your work.
Shows score, speed, accuracy and time taken for typing.
No installation required.

TypingClub is a simple and user-friendly online typing tutor which allows you to learn and enhance your typing. Try this out for free.

Online Typing Tutor For Free: TypingClub was originally published at I Love Free Software

5 Weather Extensions For Chrome

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 07:00 AM PST

Here, are 5 weather extensions for Chrome which show and update you about current weather situation and weather forecasts. These days we have some latest technologies to predict the weather for future. These weather forecasts help us to stay updated about the present weather conditions and about the weather forecasts for future. So we can plan our outings accordingly.

Weather information is available through several mediums, but one of the easiest way to get weather forecasts is via the internet. So, if you are using Google Chrome as your Web browser then, you simply need to install any of these weather extensions for Chrome, and stay updated about weather conditions.

WeatherByte

WeatherByte is one simple and straight-forward weather extension for Chrome. This weather extension is an easy to use app, as you need to type in the city name and state/location name. Then select the units between Fahrenheit or Celsius, click on add button and close the window. This weather extension will show you the weather conditions of that location for the current day and weather forecasts for next 3 days. This weather extension also shows you the maximum and minimum temperatures of the location. Moreover, it also shows you other relevant information like Humidity level, Wind and Fog info.

Full Screen Weather

Full Screen Weather is basically a Weather extension for chrome which is based on Google maps. This Weather extension shows you the weather reports on the Google map interface which is shown in a full screen mode on your PC. For using this weather extension you need to enter the location in the search box and click on the "search" button. This weather extension will show you the current temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit, humidity, wind, visibility, dew point, pressure and source. Moreover, this weather extension also shows you the weather forecasts for coming 3 days. This Chrome extension also allows you to change the map style from the drop down menu at the top-right corner of the interface. You may also select and view radar or cloud layer plotted on the map.

Don't forget to check out free weather apps for iPad.

Weather

Weather is one of the simple and user-friendly chrome extension which locates you automatically as you install this extension on your Chrome. This extension locates your location and shows the weather information for the city closest to you. This Chrome extension allows you to search for places by entering the place-name or zip code, add places to your favorite list or remove them from favorite list, and view the weather forecasts for saved places. This Weather extension for Chrome includes a very simple and straight-forward user interface which shows you current temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit, wind speed, humidity and weather forecasts for next 3 days. Moreover, it also displays notifications for weather forecast change and for daily weather updates.

You would also like to check out HTC home reviewed by us.

Weather Tiles

Weather tiles is another simple and straight-forward weather extension for chrome. This weather extension allows you to search, and add cities to it, and it shows the weather reports of all the added cities on a single screen. This Weather extension for Chrome shows you current temperature maximum and minimum temperature and shows the weather forecasts for next 5 days. If you click on More Details link at the bottom in each city window, you can view more details like barometer, visibility, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset. Includes an options tab which allows you to choose units between Celsius and Fahrenheit, and you may also clear cities from this tab.

Weather Underground

Weather Underground is a Chrome Extension for weather reports, which locates you automatically. Even you can locate yourself by just clicking on "Auto-locate" option. Like other weather extensions this one also shows place-name, current temperature, Wind speed, Humidity level with a stunning picture in the background. The best part is that it also shows weather forecasts for next 5 days. This weather extension includes an option of "configure" which allows you to configure units, clock and time zone. You can search for places with "search" option. Moreover, you may search for places and add them to favorites for viewing them easily.

5 Weather Extensions For Chrome was originally published at I Love Free Software

Mobile Number Tracker App To Track Mobile Number On Android

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST

Mobile Number Tracker is a free Android app to track mobile number in India on Android device. This mobile number tracker app is an intelligent app in Android Market to track mobile number in an easy way on Android device. The interface provided by the app is very simple. The response of the app is very fast and accurate. You don't need any sign up to get started with this app. Just install this mobile tracker app on your Android, enter the mobile number which you want to track in the app. The app will automatically display the operator name and the state name from where the number belongs.

Note:- This Mobile Number Tracker app only track mobile numbers of India. The app is unable to identify the mobile numbers, which are not from India.

Also, the app displays the nearby states or NCR region. In addition, if you don't know the full mobile number, which you want to track, then enter the first four digits of that mobile number and the app will track mobile number and displays all the information of the number. Also, this Mobile number Tracker app provides many other options to track mobile number on Android.

Some Key Features Of Mobile Number Tracker To Track Mobile Number On Android:

This mobile tracker app helps you to track mobile number on Android device.
The app is very fast and provides an accurate response.
Also, this Mobile Number Tracker App tells you the operator name and the state information from where the number belongs.

You can import call logs in the app to track each mobile number in the call log.
Enable/Disable call notification. Enabling the call notification allows your Android phone to track the number from which the call lands on your Android phone.

Adjust the duration, of the notification from the options menu.
Also, the app tells you the near by region or the NCR area from where the number belongs.

Also, check out Fake Caller App for Android reviewed by us.

How To Install Mobile Number Tracker App On Android:

If you are unable to scan the QR code, then tap on the search option in Android Market to search Mobile Number Tracker app.
Select Mobile Number Tracker app from the list of apps and tap on install.

The free Mobile Number Tracker app will be automatically installed. Click here to download Mobile Number Tracker App from Android Market to track mobile number on Android device. Just be smart with your smartphone and ignore unwanted calls landing on your Android phone from India. Have all the details of any Indian mobile number right on your Android with this intelligent app for Android.

Mobile Number Tracker App To Track Mobile Number On Android was originally published at I Love Free Software

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