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If you don’t want to leave any fingerprint while browsing in the Internet and you want to be invisible to the Big Brother, then this browser is for you. In fact with xB  you can surf anonymously thanks to its technology which takes advantage of the free anonymous network called Tor or through its distributor XeroBank’s networks (which comes with a price). Furthermore, once you close it, an automated feature will clear surfing history and  cookies so that you won’t leave any trace to the people after you. xB is not a new software at all, but it is just a modified version of Firefox, so you can stay assured that you will be able to surf websites with the latest html technology available. xB can be installed on a PC or an USB dongle, it is open-source and it doesn’t require any technical knowledge to set it up. Just install it and start surfing right away.  To download it or know more about it, click here.

If you want to take the new Firefox 3 everywhere you go, here is an interesting application which can be useful to you. As a matter of fact the guys at Portableapps.com, right after a few days from the release of the new Firefox 3, have managed to release their own portable version of this famous browser. I want to point out that this version is the same as the original one. The only difference is that it doesn’t require to be installed. This makes it a good companion of those people who like having everything in their USB pens. The technology behind it is very sophisticated and assures that no data will be left on the computer you will stick your USB dongle into. As a matter of fact all the data concerned your surfing, passwords, sensitive information and such will be written in the pen drive itself leaving the host computer completely clean. The size of Fireofx 3 portable Edition is 8.0MB (download), 27-77Mb (installed, depending on features like anti-phishing). To Run, it requires 2000/XP/Vista, Wine on Linux/UNIX. The software is completely freeware and open-source. Download it now.

Sony Ericsson has just unveiled its new tiny USB modems called MD400 and MD400g which promise to be the smallest and fastest modems of ever. “The MD400 and MD400g are high performance and stylish devices that enable you to have all your essentials at hand even when you are out of reach from broadband at home or in the office. The USBs are simple, quick to install and the multiple technologies guarantee internet access every time,” said Johan Tysklind, marketing director mobile computing at Sony Ericsson. “The combined M2 Memory Stick Micro and the microSD slot really makes these products stand out from the crowd and the MD400g even includes a GPS receiver.”

• HSPA technology - up to 7.2Mb/s download and 2.0Mb/s upload
• First USB with combined M2 Memory Stick Micro and microSD slot
• In-built antenna complemented with an additional swivel ‘Diversity’ antenna maximizes reception performance and boosts data transmission
• Innovative mechanical design allows the swivel antenna to also protect the retractable USB connector when the modem is not in use
• USB modem - can be used in any PC, laptop or desktop
• In-built GPS receiver and GPS utility (MD400g) which can link directly in to Google Maps and mark current location
• PlayNow shortcut link - just a click away from entertainment
• Auto-install
• Auto configuration

Its features include:

• MD400 Mobile Broadband USB Modem
• MD400g Mobile Broadband GPS USB Modem
• Form : USB Modem
• Size : Compact size, 70 x 28 x 15 mm (open)
• Weight : 28g
• Memory Slot : Combo M2 Memory Stick Micro and microSD slot
• GPS (MD400g) : Integrated GPS receiver (NMEA 2.0 interface)
• HSPA : Up to 7.2 Mb/s, downlink, Up to 2.0 Mb/s, uplink
• HSPA/UMTS : Triple band 850/1900/2100 MHz
• EDGE/GPRS : Quad band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Operating Systems : MS Windows 2000, XP, Vista, MAC-OS X supported
• Antenna : Dual antenna solution featuring Receiver Diversity optimisation which ensures highest possible data rates. the USB connector retracts when the swivel antenna is folded. Completely closed it covers the port
• Colours : Exquisite Ebony, Lustrous White
• Availability : Globally available Q4 2008

These USB modems should be available around Q4 2008. No word on their price yet. For more info click here.

This little, really little freeware software named USB Disk Ejector does something that a lot of you can not do it namely remove your USB devices…quickly! How many times, above all if you are in a hurry, have you tried to remove your iPod, just to find out that you are compelled to follows certain steps and click on some icons on your screen, three, four, five times? Well, forget all this, In fact USB Disk Ejector is meant to shorten the removing process just for your happiness! Its features include:

• Eject the drive for a specific running program.
• Eject a drive by specifying a drive letter.
• Eject a drive by specifying a drive name.
• Eject a drive by specifying a partial drive name.

USB Disk Ejector reduces the whole removing process to…a click or a keyboard press, getting rid of the hated ‘now safe to remove this device’ dialog box!

This simple freeware software lets you carry in your pendrive something as 1600 portable programs and games to have your computer away from your computer! It can be considered a little collection which could save you a lot of time when you are at home or away, by providing you all you need in terms of applications. But let’s see its features in details:

• Everything here is for free.
• No crapware of any kind ( just in case you were wondering about it).
• Available in many languages.
• A little heavy if you ask me (150MB). You can also decide to get the lite version (25MB).
• Among its most important applications we can find: 7-zip Plus, foobar2000, Notepad++, SumatraPDF, VLC, CCleaner, eMule, FileZilla, Firefox, Foxit Reader, Gimp, IrfanView, Miranda, Thunderbird, uTorrent, VirtualDub, VLC and many more)
• Links to many Web 2.0services such as: Zoho, Google Docs etc.

I like this software package a lot. I have tried it myself and I have to confess that I found everything (and even more) I have on my Pc. I love the idea to carry whatever I need in my pen. Well Done! If you want to download it click here.

How many times have you wished to recover that SMS you deleted from your phone? A lot of times I bet, but…How many times have you wished to recover those deleted SMS from your girlfriend’s phone? Let’s be straight about it. This could be a forbidden dream of yours. I think once in your life (but for many people could even be once a week!) you have wished to read SMS from your girlfriend’s phone but, you know, she is smarter than you and she never forgets to delete them. Well, today you can be the smartest guy around thanks to Cell Phone SIM Card Spy. Just put a SIM card into it and start reading all the erased data right away! Here are its most important features. Continue reading »

How many times have you wished to have something as small as a pen, but doing the same things as a mouse? If you work in a office you know very well that bothering feeling to do something with your mouse, stop it, take your pen, write something down and take your mouse back. How much time do you loose in this way? I know, I know. Too much. How about if you have a pen and a mouse at the same time? With “Pen & Mouse” you can! (What an original name by the way!). “Pen & Mouse” is completely compatible with Windows Xp, Vista and Mac OS X. This little mouse looks exactly like a pen but, once you have removed its cap and plugged into a USB port, you will be able to use it as a mouse. If instead you want to come back and continue to use it as a pen well, the only thing you will have to do, is to put the cap back on the mouse, pen…ehm whatever it is, and write! No word about the release date or its price.

This little toy can recharge your beloved gadgets (phones, pda, ppc etc) in a matter of seconds thanks to its astounding technology. The only thing you have to do is to plug it on a USB equipped device such as your laptop and in about 90 minutes Powerstick is fully charged (yes, it stole the power from your beloved computer!) and ready to charge a gadget of your choice. Not to make you waste any time, Powerstick lets you use your device while it is charges. Powerstick comes with a set of connectors for Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, Motorola, Blackberry, Samsung, iPod and iPhone. Its price is $69.95. Go to this website to get one!