Top Downloads This Week
Every week we share the number of downloads for all platforms to help you get started. Here are the top downloads this week.
How to upgrade to iOS 10 right now
iOS 10 is due out next Tuesday , but if you have the patience of a teenager, don’t worry, you can upgrade to iOS 10 right now.
Torrenting Showdown: Transmission vs qBitorrent vs µTorrent
There are more BitTorrent clients than we could compare, but some of the most popular – and the best – have been in the spotlight lately due to sloppy ads and bad behavior. It’s time to check out some of our favorites to find out how they feel, what your downloads deserve, and who you can trust.
Windscribe is a combination of VPN and browser-based privacy package
Windows / macOS / Linux / Android / iOS / Chrome / Firefox: The best VPNs encrypt your data and keep all your messages safe from prying eyes. The best browser-based privacy tools prevent your behavior from being tracked based on the sites you visit. Windscribe is a utility and service that does both in one package.
PiBakery makes setting up your Raspberry Pi much easier
Windows / Mac: Installing and configuring a common version of the Raspberry Pi ‘s main operating system, Raspbian, is straightforward . If you want to do more with it, like setting up your own software to launch at boot or connecting to a Wi-Fi network, it’s a little awkward. PiBakery makes it all a lot easier.
Work table work table
I have a soft spot for desktops that actually look like desktops. Alec’s desk fits the bill perfectly and actually looks like a desk surface with objects in the corners, with plenty of room for real work and a little tweak to customize it.
AUTOsist is a free app to keep track of your vehicle’s maintenance records, fuel, and more.
Android / iPhone / Internet. Keeping track of all the different details about your vehicles, be it service records, receipts, or whatever, can be a little tricky. But if you’re tired of just stuffing it all into the glovebox, AUTOsist is the app that does it all for you.
Navbar apps customize Android navigation bar, no root required
Android: Android’s open – mindedness is great, but some things can’t be customized without rooting or installing Xposed . One of those elements was the Home, Back, and Recents navigation bar, but the Navbar apps just changed that.
DeskDock controls your Android device using your computer’s keyboard and mouse
Android / Windows / macOS / Linux: There are many great ways to access files and apps on your Android phone from your PC . DeskDock takes it a step further by simply treating your Android device as if it were plugged directly into your computer.
Pastebot is a versatile clipboard manager for Mac and is currently free in beta
Mac: Dozens of clipboard managers have emerged over the years, and most of them do one simple thing: keep a history of what you copy and paste. Tapbot, developers of the popular Twitter client Tweetbot, have a slightly different idea of Pastebot.
ReachOut is a social support network for people with mental and chronic conditions
iOS / Android: If you have a health condition that you can’t talk to friends and family about, ReachOut is an app that provides a social support network to help you cope. It aims to convert those well-meaning but empty “are you okay?” questions in “I’m here for you. I understand.”
Control your Mac’s power settings with amphetamine
Mac: If you need to keep your computer awake until certain applications or processes have finished, and you don’t trust the built-in power management settings, you can use the boldly named Amphetamine 3.0 to keep your Mac powered up under all circumstances. …