Polyglot 3000 is a curious program that recognizes over 4,000 languages by a word, a phrase, a sentence or a text typed in the program window. To recognize a text, you just have to insert it into the input field and click the corresponding button. You can set the software to search for a correspondence in all languages, only prominent languages or Cyrillic ones. Read the full review.
Those users who have heavy e-mail traffic might find it irritating to constantly login to their accounts to see if there are any new messages. This problem can be easily solved by Email Arrival Notifier, which docks in the tray and gives you visual and audio notifications as soon as you get new e-mails. The types of accounts are restricted to POP3, Gmail, MSN Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, AOL Mail and IMAP. Overall, we find Email Arrival Notifier quite reliable, except for the fact that in out tests it failed, for some reason, to check Yahoo! Mail accounts.
Xidea DVD Editor Plus is a nice pick for everyone who enjoys making original home videos and sound tracks. It lets users split and join video files, make slide-shows and supply them with original audio files. The software also allows applying a wealth of video effects to your project, such as color adjustment, blurring and diffusion effects, drawing frames, zoom, mirror and flip transformations and many more. Though at first sight the software may seem complex, it can be operated easily even by novices due to the abundance of in-program help.
Noing Backup Data is a user-friendly tool that lets you archive your important data. It enables you to backup files and folders, registry keys, e-mails and user settings to virtually any destination. The program has a wizard-driven interface; moreover, new users will appreciate the opportunity to view the quick tour. Besides, the program scores points for its free price. Read the full review.
What does the OK gesture mean in Japan? Why shouldn’t you salt your food when invited for dinner to an Egyptian’s home? What should you not ask when interviewing an Indian candidate for a job? Find answers to these and many other questions in an online resource providing heaps of useful information on intercultural communication. Read the full review.
