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5 Alternative New Browsers to Replace Chrome

Browsers are the windows to the world wide web. Google Chrome rules the roost today, but a few new challengers might fit your needs better. For all its great features, Chrome hogs system memory and drains the battery. But that huge collection of extensions, and exclusive features like Translate and Google Cast, make it hard… read more »

iPhone X Alternative? 9 Smartphones With Better Value

With Apple charging more and more for its phones, you may need an iPhone X alternative. Thanks to Microsoft and Google, there are a lot of smartphones that do everything Apple does — for much less money. It’s true that the iPhone X delivers a premium experience. From its 5.8-inch OLED screen to bezel-less design… read more »

Microsoft Launches Mixer as a Twitch Alternative

Did you know Microsoft owned a live-streaming service called Beam? No, neither did we. But just as we’re finding out it exists, Microsoft is rebranding it to Mixer. As well as a new name, Mixer has gained new features, signalling Microsoft’s intent to compete with Twitch and YouTube. If someone had told me a few… read more »

Are Stack Smart Lights the Affordable Alternative to Philips Hue?

The Philips Hue LED Lighting System is a smart home product pioneer, having launched in 2012. Years later, there’s no denying that Philips Hue continues to be one of the most popular smart home products available. Unfortunately, it’s also among the most expensive smart lighting system on the market. The list of Philips Hue alternatives continues to… read more »

A Free Open Source Alternative to Microsoft Visio

Need to create diagrams, flowcharts, circuits, or other kinds of entity-relationship models? Microsoft Visio is without a doubt the best software for that, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best choice for you. Visio may be the industry standard in the corporate world, but it comes with a huge drawback: it’s expensive ($ 299 for… read more »

The Best iPhone Music Apps & Alternative Music Managers for iOS

There are many ways to listen to music on your iPhone, and you don’t have to rely on iTunes and the built-in Music app. If you’re sick of wrestling with the basic built-in option, why not choose something else? Whether you want to continue using iTunes and the iOS music library, want an alternative way of transferring and storing files, want… read more »

Tired of Steam? Here Are the Best Alternative Gaming Clients

Steam has been the head honcho of PC gaming distribution platforms for a while, touting repeated sales, excellent free gaming options and an extensive gaming library. The monopoly it holds over gaming distribution, however, may not necessarily be for the gaming community’s benefit. There are several gaming distribution platforms online which not only provide the… read more »

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