The BitTorrent Download – Friend And Foe (At the Same Time)
	The BitTorrent downloads are very popular nowadays because all the users interested in this way of saving files from the web can take movies, games and music in no time. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that all the content available through BitTorrent are legal and the users are allowed to download it with no risk. It’s well known the fact that numerous BitTorrent websites were shut down due to pirated content published on its ... [read more >>]
	15 November 2007, 17:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

US Terrorist Prison Operating Manual Leaked on Web
	The Guantanamo Bay detention camp became famous for holding terrorists, Al-Qaeda members or other Talibans, usually for interrogation purposes. Because so many dangerous people are coming to the prison, a maximum security system is needed in order to be sure that nobody manages to escape or to commit suicide (don’t be amazed, there were some cases when people were found dead in jail). That’s why the officials created an operating ... [read more >>]
	15 November 2007, 05:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware FREE for Download! Today ONLY!
	The folks at Check Point decided to celebrate the Patch Tuesday in style and announced that they started offering freeware ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware downloads for all the users. In case you're interested, you should hurry up because the special offer is available from November 13, 2007, 7.00 a.m. to November 14, 2007, 5.00 p.m. PST. ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware is not the entire ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite but it provides prote ... [read more >>]
	14 November 2007, 02:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

How About a Web-Based Peer-To-Peer File Sharing Service?
	Until now, the peer-to-peer file sharing technologies were based on downloadable technologies which were supposed to be installed on users' computers in order to be accessed by the consumers. But from now on, a brand new project modifies the concept of the file-sharing market. Using PipeBytes, you can send files to any other Inte ... [read more >>]
	13 November 2007, 08:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Mozilla Shut Down Servers Due To Fake Firefox 3 Beta
	The answer to the subtitle would be "you have to wait for a while until Mozilla officially releases it" but at this time, you can always download and install the release candidate builds rolled out by the company. But here's what happened a few days ago when a user nicknamed "corevette" published an entry on Digg to announce the release of Firefox 3.0 beta 1. The user pointed to the server which hosts all ... [read more >>]
	12 November 2007, 08:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Demonoid Shut Down. This Time It's Serious!
	Demonoid is one of the most popular BitTorrent websites on the Internet but the authorities always tried to close it, accusing it of distribution of illegal material. The Register reported today that Demonoid went offline and this time it might be a serious matter. It appears that the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) blocked the service after it made legal pressure over the company which hosts the Demonoid servers. At the tim ... [read more >>]
	09 November 2007, 10:44GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Music Downloads Allowed at Work?
	A new survey commissioned by security vendor McAfee revealed that most employees are allowed to download music at work although there are numerous risks when it comes to files downloaded from the web. According to Reuters, the survey included no less than 1,000 computer managers who revealed that the employees of their companies are often able to download files from the Internet although it's well known that they can get the ... [read more >>]
	09 November 2007, 09:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

iPhone Firmware Update 1.1.2 Out in the Wild
	The iPhone is once again locked, as Apple just released its latest firmware update just in time to join the European release of the phone. Version 1.1.2 of the update will also come pre-installed on the handsets available from now on for sale. The new firmware will be offered as an optional update via iTunes for iPhone owners starting today. Still, it has been available for download until now as well, although it seems rather ... [read more >>]
	09 November 2007, 05:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Free Hitman Games Available for Download
	GameTap gets ready for the Christmas season offering us a couple of free full games, pertaining to the Hitman series. That's right folks! Agent 47 is coming to your house for free, through the online game download service. The first title of the series, Hitman: Code ... [read more >>]
	01 November 2007, 08:12GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Crysis Demo Now Available! Download It Here!
	The most awaited demo of the month (beside Need for Speed: ProStreet) has arrived and in case you haven’t guessed what title I’m talking about, it’s Crysis, Crytek’s latest masterpiece. Packing 1770MB and a neat single player campaign piece of gameplay, the demo’s a ... [read more >>]
	28 October 2007, 15:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

ISP Delaying BitTorrent Downloads?
	Following the last week's reports that Comcast, the US second largest ISP, blocks the access to BitTorrent downloads and other file sharing application, the company's representatives decided to go out and clarify the issue. According to the New York Times, a written statement signed by Comcast states that the ISP has never restricted the access to BitTorrent or other peer-to-peer technologies and will never do such a th ... [read more >>]
	23 October 2007, 07:52GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Download the Free Guitar Hero 3 Xbox 360 Demo Here!
	Big thumbs up for Neversoft and their original initiative! All of you rockin' gamers out there have been waiting for Guitar Hero III more than you've waited for a Metallica concert and finally here it is, in its demo version. We're pleased to let you know that you can download the Xbox 360 Guitar Hero III demo right ... [read more >>]
	19 October 2007, 03:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

BioShock Activation Issues Fix Released! Download it Here!
	BioShock came, stunned the gaming community and left a trail of greatness behind, bowing as the great Halo 3 arrived to take the throne for "the best game of the year". However, there are people still playing 2K's hit title, either on their PC or Xbox 360 consoles. For those die-hard fanatics, there's now an improvement in that nasty activation issues affair. Turns out that a revoke tool which allows you to i ... [read more >>]
	16 October 2007, 10:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

New Instant Messenger Available for Download
	AOL updated AIM a few days ago and made the 6.5 version available for download for all the users. Just as before, this latest release of AIM can be installed without any charge and includes lots of new or improved features which might bring a new chatting experience for your own pleasure. For example, the new application comes with several new color themes which are supposed to modify the interface and allow you to communicate ea ... [read more >>]
	10 October 2007, 07:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

BitTorrent Seeking to Reduce the Amount of Pirated Content
	It's a well-known fact that consumers who are looking to distribute pirated content on the web are usually attracted by BitTorrent because it offers high download and upload speeds and reliable connections. Because of that, the amount of the pirated content distributed through BitTorrent grew up a lot so the parent company was urged to take attitude in order to reduce it. Today, BitTorrent officially rolled out its Delivery ... [read more >>]
	10 October 2007, 04:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Free Toyota Yaris Game on the Xbox 360
	We've seen in-game commercials, hot Halo 3 advertising campaigns, but this may be the first time that a great company advertises its product on the Xbox 360 with the aid of a specially designed game. You'll drive a new Toyota Yaris in the title that will be made available over the &l ... [read more >>]
	08 October 2007, 03:41GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Amazon and the Story Of The Magic 89 Cents
	Amazon.com officially released Amazon MP3, a new web-based service which sells music content to the Internet users for prices starting at 89 cents. According to the parent company, the digital store currently has no less than 2 million songs created by approximately 180,000 artists so the collection might also include your favorite singer. The most attractive aspect of the online shop is that Amazon MP3 sells DRM-free music which ... [read more >>]
	25 September 2007, 17:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Halo 3 'Officially' Becomes a Download on Torrents!!!
	Surprised? Don't be. Several retailers have broken the street date of Halo 3 and it was only a matter of time before a full copy of the game found its way into the hands of pirates, as CVG themselves reckon. The news is definitely one of the hottest, if not the hottest this week, yet ... [read more >>]
	21 September 2007, 06:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core Leaked on Torrent Sites
	Last month we saw a major leak, the Silent Hill Origins PSP demo and now there's another similar title, available on torrent sites: Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. It seems that PSP games have a tendency to become available earlier than scheduled, especia ... [read more >>]
	12 September 2007, 04:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Disconnected from the Internet for Downloading Too Much
	Comcast, one of the largest ISPs in the US, took the decision to restrict the Internet access for some of its customers because they download too much. Although it might sound a little bit shocking nowadays that you can't download as much as you want, the company disconnected the users as they were slowing down the entire network and increased the latency and the loading times for all the other users. AFP reported that in or ... [read more >>]
	10 September 2007, 06:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sony to Launch Movie Download Platform
	A new avalanche of rumors sustain that Sony prepares a movie download service that would compete with Apple's iTunes which is one of the most popular platforms at this time. Although the speculations were not entirely confirmed, the Sony officials said that company is interested in this market but avoided to mention if they really plan to produce a video platform. According to Forbes, Sony is currently seeking for new areas ... [read more >>]
	04 September 2007, 10:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The FIFA 08 Demo Has Arrived! Download It Here!
	It's been a long wait, but finally the most wanted demo of the year is available. I'll spare you the chat, as I'm sure you're anxious to check out Ronaldinho's skills in a tough Manchester United versus Barcelona match. You can download the demo here and be sure to let ... [read more >>]
	02 September 2007, 08:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Torrents Going Down? No way!
	Oh, boy, torrents infringing copyright laws – isn't that a surprise? Not! Same thing as always, just with another name. I don't get it. Don't these guys get sick of it? Everyone knows that torrents are used to illegally download stuff! Nobody uses them to get open software, because you can get that from the developer. I think all torrents should be forbidden if we are to properly enforce copyrights. People just ... [read more >>]
	28 August 2007, 08:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Almost-Free Music Download to Be Available Soon
	AllOfMP3 is surely one of the most promoted websites these days because the entire media is talking about it. After the website was closed due to illegal music distribution, the owners announced their plans to relaunch it, having the same goals as before the shutdown. If you didn't know, AllOfMp3 is a Russian website that provides music download services for very low prices, allowing the Internet consumers to buy audio conte ... [read more >>]
	27 August 2007, 04:05GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Silent Hill Origins Demo Available for Download Through Leak
	We should have played Silent Hill Origins on the PSP, back at Konami's booth in Leipzig, at the Games Convention... Things did not go according to the company's plan, as it seems that the game's demo was made available earlier than it should, due to a leak. There's even a way ... [read more >>]
	22 August 2007, 05:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

PC BioShock Demo Finally Available. Download It Here!
	Yes, we've got it... The most awaited game of this summer is finally available on the PC, in its demo version, but it will ship to the States on August 22, so start counting the days and download the demo here. We'll see an European release this Friday, but still there ... [read more >>]
	21 August 2007, 16:39GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Internet Software Not to Be Trusted
	Surely you have downloaded some software from the Net, I know I sure did, in fact, I think that most of the programs on my computer are coming form the Internet, I rarely go and buy them from the shop. Well, when I download some program (may it be either shareware or freeware) I look at how it's rated on that site and then I take a look at how rival software is rated as well. I usually pick the one with the better ratings an ... [read more >>]
	21 August 2007, 03:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

PSP Worms Open Warfare 2 Now Available for Download
	It's download Monday all the way! After giving you the chance to play the superb BioShock PC demo, we've got another goodie coming straight from THQ. They have just released a playable demo of Worms Open Warfare 2 for the PSP, so you're in for a mountain of fun caught between BioSh ... [read more >>]
	20 August 2007, 05:12GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Office Suite Included in Google Pack! Free Download Here!
	Although the Mountain View company works on its own Office suite meant to compete with the famous Microsoft Office, Google made a major addition to the Pack of software offered for free. StarOffice, a package of utilities that includes StarWriter, StarCalc, StarImpress, StarDraw and StarBase is now available for download within Google Pack, the collection of free utilities provided by the Mountain View company Google. StarOffice is created ... [read more >>]
	13 August 2007, 08:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

BioShock Demo Now Available on Xbox Live
	We're just two weeks away from the official release of BioShock and the hype's grown so much, that gamers have probably forgotten about Halo 3. Just kidding, but you'll probably want to check out Xbox live NOW, as the BioShock ... [read more >>]
	13 August 2007, 04:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Downloading Music From Google...
	New day, new rumors concerning the Mountain View company. Universal Music Group, a music industry giant that works with famous stars such as Eminem, Back Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls, Gwen Stefani, Fergie and others, announced its plans to distribute DRM-free tracks on the Internet. To do so, the company needs support from the Internet firms able to provide support and powerful platforms to enhance the process. Among the co ... [read more >>]
	10 August 2007, 04:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Hot New Google Tool Available for Download
	Google's downloadable tool AdWords Editor gets a brand new version, 4.0 that brings several new features to all the registered members of the advertising platform. First of all, AdWords Editor 4.0 offers support for the mobile ads, allowing you to view, add and update the mobile adverts in a matter of minutes. Also, the new version of the application has several keywords manipulation features such as copy the list of keyword ... [read more >>]
	09 August 2007, 05:22GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Google Cooks Major US Imagery Update for Google Earth
	Google finally confirmed the acquisition of ImageAmerica, a high resolution camera producer that can support the Mountain View company's efforts to bring more detailed imagery to its mapping tools. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but Stephen Chau, Product Manager at Google, who underlined the main goal of the acquisition: to help the two mapping solutions, Earth and Maps, and bring new high-resolution pho ... [read more >>]
	23 July 2007, 03:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Free Torrent Download For the Latest Harry Potter Book
	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, the latest book concerning the famous hero, is about to be released in this weekend in several corners of the world. But the very addicted fans now have an alternative. The latest J. K. Rowling's creation was leaked on the Internet by a user who managed to obtain a US edition on the book and photograph every page. The British edition of the book has 608 pages while the American version has no less ... [read more >>]
	18 July 2007, 04:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Google Not in the Mood After Piracy Accusations
	It's well known the fact that everyone is able to download MP3s and movies for free using a simple trick on Google's search engine. But it's obvious the Mountain View company is not feeling too comfortable talking about this tip because numerous files offered for download are actually pirated songs, clips or videos. Financial Times informs that Jimmy Ruska, a 21-year-old American, posted a clip on YouTube in April ... [read more >>]
	11 July 2007, 06:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Latest Music Service from Samsung and MusicNet
	Samsung will bring one more music service to join the large number of already existing ones. The service comes to match the evolved audio performances that this company's products come equipped with. In order to make this service possible, Samsung has partnered with MusicNet and will bring it on some of its handsets from now on. MusicNEt currently uses a large number of partners for bringing their music solution on mobile ... [read more >>]
	09 July 2007, 08:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Google and Its Free Music Download Service
	Some time ago, I wrote an article about a simple way to download music files straight from Google by typing a single command in the search box. Other folks on the Internet also found out about the trick and created articles, detailed videos as well as tutorials to let th ... [read more >>]
	29 June 2007, 04:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Safari For Windows: 1 Million Downloads in 48 Hours! Get Your Free Copy Now!
	The Cupertino company is proudly announcing that its famous browser Safari reached the 1 million downloads border after the Windows version of application was recently rolled out by Apple. According to the company, the first free public beta of Safari for Windows recorded this impressive number of downloads in 48 hours after the release that is quite a record for the web browsers. Apple describes its browser as the fastest app ... [read more >>]
	15 June 2007, 03:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

How Satisfactory Mobile Entertainment Really Is
	Almost three quarters of mobile phone users from US and UK declare themselves to be unsatisfied with the entertainment content provided by their mobile phones. Studies have showed that handset users consider that the best source of mobile entertainment is b ... [read more >>]
	05 June 2007, 10:05GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

How to Download ANYTHING for FREE Using Google and Rapidshare!
	Rapidshare is one of the most useful Internet websites because it allows users to upload anything and share it with friends or anybody else. At this time, Rapidshare has a huge database of files as a considerable number of users connected to it to upload music, pictures, movies and even larger files such as games or important documents. Although the owners encourage you to register and become a paying member, Rapidshare is also a ... [read more >>]
	03 June 2007, 08:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Google Debuts Download PDF Feature
	The Patent Search technology owned by Google was improved with a pretty useful function that allows users to download a certain patent in PDF format. Until you, you were able to view a patent only on the search results page without having the possibility to download and view it in offline mode. As blogger Ionut Alex reported, "the option is available from the overview page and in the sidebar, when you browse the patent." Google P ... [read more >>]
	24 May 2007, 06:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Improved Google Tool Available for Download
	Google today released an improved version of AdWords Editor, its downloadable application that allows advertisers to control their AdWords campaign. Recently, the search giant debuted the 3.0 version that represented an important step to a revolutionary program able to help users enhance their AdWords campaigns' results. The new release, version 3.5, comes with improved support for image ads and drag-and-drop functions to en ... [read more >>]
	08 May 2007, 03:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

How to Download Free Torrent Files Using Google
	Google is a search engine that allows you to find anything on the Internet, no matter the format, the type or the content. That's why you're also able to find free torrents and download them straight from Google without having to find alternative sources. The torrent is quite a useful way to download anything because it doesn't need a stand-alone server as the files are transferred between users. Basically, the fi ... [read more >>]
	04 May 2007, 17:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Google Books Available for Download
	Once in a while, the Mountain View based company talks about Google Book Search, an innovative technology that allows users to find books from every corner of the world. To avoid talking about the same topics every day, Google's employees tried a different strategy: they improved the help manuals to include the common questions asked by the customers as well as the most popular problems encountered with the solution. However ... [read more >>]
	24 April 2007, 02:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Direct Download Link for Windows Vista Leaked by Microsoft
	Microsoft has leaked a direct download link for Windows Vista. The full 32-bit edition of Windows Vista is available free for all. Although the Vista direct download link has been made public since earlier this morning it has not been discontinued as of yet. I have seen underground reports about a direct download link for Windows Vista apparently leaked by Microsoft grow to a consistent volume. Enough to credit it with a leve ... [read more >>]
	13 April 2007, 09:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

How to Download FREE Stuff STRAIGHT from GOOGLE
	I guess all of you agree that Google is the most popular search engine on the Internet, having millions of users every day. Because it is the best search technology in the entire world, the service is able to index and crawl millions of websites although their content is not quite acceptable. Take the example of the pornographic websites or even warez or illegal material that is often accessible using a simple command typed on Go ... [read more >>]
	06 April 2007, 13:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Easiest Way to Download YouTube Videos
	YouTube is surely the most popular online video sharing site, allowing users to upload, share and comment clips with other members of the community. Since the Google acquisition in October 2006, the video service encountered a lot of problems caused by the content published on its page. As you surely know, YouTube was attacked by numerous lawsuits, several companies or celebrities suing the video service for publishing content wi ... [read more >>]
	16 March 2007, 07:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Google Desktop 5 Released and Available for Download!
	Google Desktop is the downloadable application provided by the search giant that was meant to bring the power of the online search engine on the desktop of every computer. Today, the company announces a new updated version of Google Desktop able to provide better results and improved performance. The sidebar included in the application is now transparent and is able to take the color of your wallpaper, producing a better image of the deskt ... [read more >>]
	07 March 2007, 02:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Yahoo China Allows Free Music Downloads
	Alibaba, the operator of Yahoo China, was sued by 11 companies for allowing users to listen and download 229 Chinese and English songs provided by the plaintiffs. It seems like the giant portal started to offer the free download on April 10, 2006, numerous users visiting the website looking for the songs. The lawsuit was filed at the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court, the 11 companies claiming 5.5 million yuan ($687.500) in da ... [read more >>]
	06 March 2007, 06:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia