After four years, Scribus 1.4.0 finally gets a final release
Open-source, cross-platform desktop publishing package Scribus 1.4.0 has been given a final, stable release, four years after the first developmental version saw the light of day. Over 2,000 feature...
View Article21 software releases and important updates from the first week of January
We might all be feeling slightly sluggish after overindulging throughout the holidays, but the software release schedule continues apace. Your thoughts may have already turned to Windows 8 and if...
View ArticleEasily view and create PDF files with Soda 3D PDF Reader 2012
If you’re looking for an alternative to Adobe Reader then there are plenty of tools available, each promising that they’ve the speed and feature set required to become your preferred PDF viewer. It’s...
View ArticleGooReader provides offline access to your Google Books collections for free
Google Books is a gigantic and ever-expanding online library of books and magazines that can be used to read classic titles free of charge as well as to purchase new releases in all manner of...
View ArticleNitro Reader 2.2 evolves new features, better stability and performance
Nitro PDF has updated its free PDF reading and creation tool with a selection of new features, plus performance improvements and bug fixes. Nitro PDF Reader 2.2 builds on previous releases with minor...
View Article19 software releases and updates you may have missed this week
This week has seen an impressive number of releases – so many that you may have missed one or two. In this roundup we’ve collected together some of the highlights starting with a selection of mobile...
View Article23 red hot software releases & updates you may have missed this week
There has been a great deal of activity in the security software department this week, starting with the release of Avast! 7 Free (beta2), a preview of what to expect from the upcoming antivirus tool....
View ArticleNitro Reader 2.3 reduces memory usage, improves QuickSign signature tool
Nitro PDF has updated its free PDF reader and creator, Nitro Reader, to version 2.3. The latest version, which is also available as a 64-bit app promises improved performance through reduced memory...
View ArticleRoundup: 32 – count ‘em – great software releases you may have missed this week
This has been a week dominated by news about hardware releases from Apple, but there has still be plenty going on in the software world. If you’re running Windows but like the idea of trying out...
View ArticleFoxit Reader 5.3 updated with improved UI and new Read Out Loud option
The PDF format is commonly used to deliver documents online and people are increasingly discovering that there is no need to use a bloated piece of software such as Adobe Reader to open them. Foxit...
View ArticleSoftware roundup: 27 great downloads from the last 7 days
The end of April and beginning of May has been surprisingly busy. There has been a recent resurgence in interest in cloud storage following the unveiling of Google Drive, but if you are looking for a...
View ArticleTurn your images into a polished PDF presentation with PDFrizator
When you need to share a set of images then you could turn them into a video with something like Freemake Video Converter: it’s quick, simple and easy to use. The finished results can be a little...
View ArticleNitro Pro 8 promises to be Nitro’s best PDF creation and editing tool yet,...
Nitro PDF Pty Ltd has just released Nitro Pro 8, the latest version of its self-titled “Acrobat alternative” tool for creating, editing and converting PDFs. Version 8, also available as a dedicated...
View ArticleReview: Nitro Pro 8
These days, free PDF tools do a heck of a lot more than simply display and print PDF files. Pick up a tool like Nitro Reader, for example, and you can create PDFs from within any application, plus...
View ArticleAdobe Digital Editions 2.0 aims to makes reading eBooks more accessible
Adobe has released Adobe Digital Editions 2.0, its freeware application for managing eBooks on a PC or Mac. Digital Editions is required for transferring protected eBook files to compatible mobile...
View ArticleDid you miss these recent releases from the Downloadcrew Software Store?
September was crazy month for new software. Whether this was the rush to get new products on-sale before the Windows 8 launch or the traditional Q3 pre-Christmas release schedule, or a combination of...
View ArticleNitro Reader 3 adds auto-recovery, smart alignment and improved file compression
Australian software developer Nitro PDF Pty Ltd has released Nitro Reader 3.0, the latest version of its free PDF viewer and creator that also includes tools for filling forms and annotating PDF...
View ArticleAdobe unveils Reader XI, Acrobat XI
Adobe has announced the availability of its next generation PDF reading and creation tools, Adobe Reader XI and Adobe Acrobat XI. And this looks like a useful upgrade, with plenty of interesting...
View ArticleFSS Google Books Downloader saves your favourites as PDF, JPG, PNG
Google Books is great at helping you find interesting books, and makes it easy to view them online from just about any device. The service isn’t quite as versatile when it comes to letting you download...
View ArticleEasily cut the size of your PDF files with PDF Compressor
Saving a document as a PDF generally produces a very small file, which is one reason the format is such a popular way to share information. There may still be room for improvement, though. So if it’s...
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