Software : Download of the Day: Wise Folder Hider |
- Download of the Day: Wise Folder Hider
- Updated: Best free parental control software: 5 programs to keep your kids safe in 2015
- Google's Android Pay could be the next big Apple Pay competitor
- Galaxy S6 could come with just a handful of default Samsung apps
- Apple might hit reset on iTunes when it launches new streaming service
| Download of the Day: Wise Folder Hider Posted:  Keeping private information private when using a family PC can sometimes be a lot more tedious that protecting against online threats and Wise Folder Hider aims to make that situation a thing of the past. Why you need itWhether you've got a list of surprises for the other half's birthday or a secret bank account statement for that rainy day saved on your PC, there's every chance that you've needed to try and hide something once upon a time. Wise Folder Hider comes to the rescue of those in need with a simple solution that helps to hide files and folders, whatever the size or specification. Protecting your precious files or folders is the one thins you'd expect Wise Folder Hider to excel at and it doesn't disappoint. This becomes abundantly clear the first time the program is opened up when it immediately prompts you to enter a password to even gain access and gives an instant shot of confidence to anyone skeptical as to whether they should go forward with the program. When inside Wise Folder Hider there are few options but what it does offer is exactly what anyone looking to hide files is looking for. You have the chance to either protect files, folders or USB folders by simply hiding them in a place they cannot be accessed or by applying a second password to each individual file that adds a layer of protection that's unlikely to be penetrated. There's no limit to the different files that can be protected by Wise Folder Hider with everything from audio and video files to plain text or spreadsheets all coming under the remit of Wise Folder Hider's defensive capabilities. All of this is behind a user interface that is incredibly easy to use and suits beginners and advanced users alike. Give Wise Folder Hider a try today if you've got sensitive information you want hidden and realise why this is the best free tool of its type on the internet today. Key features:Works on: Windows PC Price: Free Hide any type of file or folder: There's no limit to the scope of what can be hidden by Wise Folder Hider and it won't baulk at any file. Double Password Protection: Files can each protected with an individual password unique to that file and that is in addition to the password protection every time it starts up. Edit Files Easily: Files and folder protected by Wise Folder Hider can easily be edited within the program and saved with the same protection when you are done. |
| Updated: Best free parental control software: 5 programs to keep your kids safe in 2015 Posted:  Introduction, K9 Web Protection, Spyrix KeyloggerWhilst web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox have made it simple to eliminate access to certain websites it's still easy to circumvent parental controls when a dedicated piece of software isn't used. Parental control software gives elders that extra bit of control over the family PC to make sure children aren't able to access adult content or get inside software that is only to be used by other members of the family. Many of the options available for Windows PC users are completely free of charge and we've picked out our five favourite free parental control software programs of 2015. K9 Web ProtectionA very small application that packs quite a punch, K9 Web Protection provides a layer of safety for your kids online and runs from right inside your browser. On the first startup you have to set up a new license to use it and from then on its simply a case of setting up the filters to the exact specification required. Blocking is primarily done by category with various levels of blocking open to the user ranging from monitor (allows all categories and just logs traffic) to high (protects all default categories as well as social interaction and unrated sites). Beyond the main category restrictions you can also set up time restrictions to place blocks on when web access is allowed with a custom option allowing you to impose an online curfew for anyone using the internet on the family PC. The customary web site exception setting permits you to always block or allow specific sites and there is even the chance to block various URL keywords that will automatically bar access to a site should it contain certain words. It goes even deeper than even that with safe search redirecting to K9's own Safe Search and, even though it may concern some that this is turned on as default, it's very easy to turn it off straight from the setup page. K9 Web Protection performed well in our testing where we were blocked from accessing various adult sites and gambling services, even when clicking on links from other sites to arrive at them. There was very little we could find wrong with K9 Web Protection and knowing that all of this is completely free meant it gains top marks. Spyrix Free KeyloggerPlenty of different methods exist to keep an eye on a child's browsing habits and Spyrix Free Keylogger brings the art of keylogging to the table, but some will find the limited number of features infuriating. What Spyrix Free Keylogger does offer is perhaps the highest level of keylogging of any application around right now. Monitoring is categorised by each user on the computer and sorted according to the data collected that includes keyboard entries, screenshots, webcam snapshots, sound recording, webcam video, clipboard value, webpages visited, and search queries. Hiding the program is limited to closing it down and then having a password to get back in and other ways, including being able to hide it completely, are only accessibly by upgrading to a paid option. You will notice that site blocking and social network activity are also among the options available. Unfortunately both these are also behind the paywall and not being able to block sites means that most parents will want to combine this with another program, upgrade to the paid version or just abandon it altogether. Windows Live Family Safety, Kidlogger, NaomiWindows Live Family SafetyBeing that this a guide to the best way to protect your kids whilst using a Windows PC, Microsoft has an entry in the top five in the shape of the Windows Live Family Safety tool that is part of the remainder of the Windows Live interactivity suite. To kick things off, anyone that wants to use Windows Live Family Safety must have a Windows Live account and once signed in you can set up your account as a "parent" one that can then be used to monitor other members of the family using the PC. Windows Live Family Safety requires that every family member has a different user account on the PC and if that isn't already the case the setup process becomes a lot longer than some of the other alternatives on offer. All monitoring is handled through the family safety section of Microsoft's website with various options including the ability to place restrictions on Windows Store or games usage plus the usual web filtering, time restrictions and app limits also available. Although blocking sites worked flawlessly with Windows Live Family Safety, it did show the page for a split second before the tab was closed and the monitoring feature didn't seem to pick up any of the websites we looked at inside Mozilla Firefox even though it blocked sites with ease. For parents that want a blocker and not a monitor, Windows Live Family Safety is a good choice yet there are certain flaws that would advise you to look elsewhere on this list. KidloggerAnother of the monitoring fraternity, Kidlogger is there to keep an eye on what is happening on your PC and then report back the findings with trademark accuracy. Keylogger is a simple to use program that allows you to monitor everything from keystrokes and clipboard content to Skype chats, USB media insertions and website URLs, and everything can be password protected. Its monitoring capabilities don't end there with the chance to capture video calls, screenshots at periodic intervals and even sound from around the PC itself just so long as a mic is present. This is all collected in log files that are stored locally and can only be accessed by the password holder. One big drawback, like other keylogging programs, is that there is no facility to block access to certain websites and any parents that want to do that will need another application to supplement it. As a keylogger it does the job it sets out to do and in that sense Kidlogger will not disappoint. NaomiWeb blockers are the holy grail for many parents and Naomi delivers on that promise with an extremely simple yet effective filtering service. Naomi runs in the system tray and filters out adult content automatically with a built-in list that cannot be edited thus leaving you at the mercy of what Naomi deems inappropriate. Luckily her list is an extensive one and we weren't able access a range of different sites when Naomi was turned on. The fact you can't choose to block certain sites is the only real thing that holds Naomi back from being higher up in the parental control chart. |
| Google's Android Pay could be the next big Apple Pay competitor Posted:  Wearables and self-driving cars might not be the only stars of Google I/O 2015, the May conference where the search company may launch a new mobile payment service called "Android Pay." With Google Wallet losing ground thanks to the rise of Apple Pay, Google will attempt to revive the platform by introducing Android Pay, reports Ars Technica.
Unlike Apple Pay and Google Wallet, though, Android Pay won't be limited to a single official app, but an API that developers can use to add one-tap payment features to their own apps, the site's source said. It will reportedly let developers take advantage of mobile devices' NFC capabilities through Android's Host Card Emulation (HCE) feature, enabling users to make purchases online and in retail stores using third-party apps. CoexistenceGoogle Wallet will continue to exist separately from Android Pay, but it will be easy for users to connect their Wallet accounts to apps that use Android Pay, the source said. However, the Google Wallet connection won't be required - that is, you won't need a Wallet account to use Android Pay apps. It's unclear how this is all connected with Google's acquisition of intellectual property and other tech from mobile payment coalition SoftCard, which was revealed just two days ago - but there can be little doubt that it is connected in some way. Whatever it is, it seems we'll know more by the end of May.
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| Galaxy S6 could come with just a handful of default Samsung apps Posted:  Samsung's next flagship, the much-discussed Galaxy S6, will reportedly come pre-installed with just a handful of Samsung apps - a stark contrast to past Galaxy phones. These nonessential TouchWiz apps will include Samsung's S Voice and S Health, as well as some Galaxy apps according to SamMobile. The other apps will include Facebook, a WhatsApp download link, Microsoft's One Drive and One Note apps, Skype, and some other Google apps. Big improvementRumors that Samsung would include fewer default apps on the Galaxy S6 first popped up at the beginning of February, but this is the first time we've seen a precise list. If these really are the only apps that will come pre-installed on the next Samsung flagship, then it's a massive improvement over past Samsung phones, which had pages and pages of mostly useless crapware right out of the box. Combined with the speed and performance enhancements built into Android 5.0 Lollipop, the Galaxy S6 could feature a much-improved experience when it debuts at MWC 2015.
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| Apple might hit reset on iTunes when it launches new streaming service Posted:  It's not uncommon for Apple to relaunch iTunes every now and then, but the next iTunes redesign could be a drastic shift with a new focus on streaming. This is tied to rumors about Apple's streaming music service, which will allegedly combine iTunes Radio and Beats Music into one Apple-run streaming platform.
According to Business Insider's sources, that platform will materialize when Apple relaunches iTunes to focus on streaming music instead of music downloads, with the new service at its heart. The streaming pathThe new iTunes will reportedly also focus on playlists curated by musicians, while the project overall is being led by "mastermind" radio DJ Zane Lowe. Apple is apparently still in talks with musicians and ironing these details out, so expect it to be a while before the new streaming-focused iTunes materializes. But these rumors do seem credible; if iTunes is going to stay relevant at all in the future, this is the path it will need to take.
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