Runkeeper Pro fitness app now free for life

When Runkeeper Pro was made free for a limited time earlier this month, downloads of the app went through the roof. If you were worried that you missed your opportunity to grab one of the most popular mobile fitness apps ever at no charge, we've got good news. Yes, Runkeeper Pro is going to remain a free download.

According to the official announcement, there are other big things coming in 2011 which will "benefit all of you." Well, all of you who enjoy (or at least tolerate) running, that is.

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Runkeeper Pro fitness app now free for life originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New Wine Writing Awards Highlight Digital Originalism

Wine writing, as a craft, is fairly well scrutinized by those looking for the best of the best. In fact a variety of awards are given out each year to wine writers and journalists who are judged to be the...

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Super Bowl XLV: Super Bowl XLV is just around...

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Firefox 4 beta 10 now available, fixes 500 bugs and nears completion

Just a few days after the release of beta 9, there is a new build to sink your teeth into. Beta 10 has no new features -- it simply squashes about 500 bugs, thus improving stability across Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. The fix that halved Firefox's start-up time sadly didn't make it into the new beta build.

If all goes to plan, beta 11 should be released in the next week, with the first release candidate rolling out in early- or mid-February. Firefox 4 final may actually launch before March!

Again, if you haven't played with Firefox 4 yet, now's the time to give it a go. We even have a guide that walks you through each of Firefox 4's new features.

Firefox 4 beta 10 now available, fixes 500 bugs and nears completion originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Complete Your Ensemble with the TV Hat

I thought the TV Hat was a joke at first, but it is apparently a real product.� The curtain that hangs from the front and sides of the hat’s bill has a pouch inside that holds an iPhone, iPod, or most other MP3 player so that you can watch videos without glare, without others seeing [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/01/30/complete-your-ensemble-with-the-tv-hat/

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Use a virtual private server to BitTorrent faster and more efficiently

This week's series of tips is all about downloading files via BitTorrent. We'll highlight ways in which to torrent more efficiently, obtain higher download speeds, and generally make the whole process easier. For more tech tips, check our Tips index.

In almost every case, your download speed on a torrent is dictated by your upload speed. If you manage to download a few chunks, and then upload those at high speed, you will very soon find your pipe very full indeed.

Now, if you're lucky enough to have a juicy upload connection at home (a few megabits), you probably have no problem filling your entire downstream bandwidth. If you're stuck with a weak DSL connection, however, a virtual private server (VPS), or 'seedbox', is what you need.

A VPS [Google search link] can cost as little as a few dollars a month, and for that you get access to 100Mbps both upstream and down. 350 megabyte torrents will complete in just a few seconds, and in general you'll get more bandwidth than you'll ever need (100GB or more). Once your torrents are complete on your VPS, you can download to your home computer at full speed. This also leaves your home's upstream bandwidth free for other uses, like surfing the Web!

Most VPSes run Linux, though, so you will need to learn how to use a console torrent client like rTorrent -- but that's tomorrow's tip!

Use a virtual private server to BitTorrent faster and more efficiently originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cut and Cover: Notebook Hides Pen Beneath its Skin

Teo Song Wei’s notebook is called simply “Notebook with Pen Holder”, and its beautifully minimal design matches its unadorned name. The silicone-bound book features a single slash in the front cover into which you press a pen, keeping it both handy and protected.
There is something a little creepy about it though, reminding me of subcutaneous, [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/02/cut-and-cover-notebook-hides-pen-beneath-its-skin/

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