Software : Download of the day: Hotspot Shield |
- Download of the day: Hotspot Shield
- Downloads: Christmas crackers: Skype
- Blip: Apple Pay takes a trip to Disney World
| Download of the day: Hotspot Shield Posted:  The free Hotspot Shield is perfect for protecting your data from intrusive snooping, whether that's by hackers, governments or viruses. Why you need itUnless you've been living under a rock for the past few years, you'll know that online privacy is somewhat newsworthy (a possible contender for understatement of the year right there). An increasing number of companies are offering services to keep your data safe from prying eyes, and Hotspot Shield is one of the most trusted. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) like that offered by Hotspot Shield are used extensively by journalists seeking to protect their sources and by political dissidents in repressive countries, but they're very useful even if you just use it on an everyday basis. Hotspot Shield, for example, lets you browse the internet as if you were operating on a secure, private network, keeping you anonymous, your data encrypted and preventing light-fingered hackers from stealing your vital information. There's more to it than just privacy protection, though. Hotspot Shield actively monitors for malicious websites and files, warning you if you're heading towards a dodgy site. It encrypts your personal data such as credit card numbers and passwords, making them much harder to steal and misuse, while the nature of VPNs – extended private networks, essentially – means you can bypass restrictions blocking you from certain websites. There's a free version of Hotspot Shield that does all this and a little more too, while there's an Elite version for £18.95 a year if you want even more protection. Key features
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| Downloads: Christmas crackers: Skype Posted:  Christmas is all about family and friends, but it is often not possible to get together with everyone you would like. If you're missing someone and want to keep in touch over the festive season, there's no better way to do it than with Skype. The program shows just how far communication tools have come in recent years, making it possible to conduct not only text-based chats online, but also phone calls and video calls. The best experience comes when you connect with other Skype users, as this opens up the opportunity to conduct multi-user video chats; this gives family spread around the world the chance to get together in a single conversation window. But Skype can also be used to place calls to regular landlines. Whether you want to chat with a friend in the next town, an uncle at the other end of the country, or a sibling on the other side of the world, making calls through Skype is usually significantly cheaper than placing a regular landline call. With versions of the software available for desktop Windows, Windows 8 and a host of mobile devices, Skype makes it easier than ever to keep in touch with the ones you love. |
| Blip: Apple Pay takes a trip to Disney World Posted:  Apple Pay is continuing its (slow) march towards mobile payment domination by arriving at one of the happiest places on earth December 24. That's right - Apple Pay is going to Disney World! Specifically the Walt Disney World Resort, where it along with other NFC systems, like Google Wallet, will be acceptable forms of payment. Starting on Christmas Eve, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and eventual Apple Watch users can tap to pay at places like stores, quick-service restaurants, bars and ticket sales booths, according to WDWMagic.com. Other spots, like table service restaurants, will join the Apple Pay brigade. More blips!The only things that'll make you happier than a trip to Disney World are our blips. |
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