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Take notes wherever you are with Evernote for Android

Use this mobile app to synchronise notes between all your desktop and mobile devices

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Access your files on the move with Dropbox for the iPad

Take your files with you on the move

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Make professional looking diagrams with Dia Portable

The portable version of this open source diagram software

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Track time spent on different tasks with WatchMe

This simple time tracking program has some useful extra tools for helping you focus

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Plan your year with Chronodex by Scription

A printable diary with a unique approach to showing the time of day

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Browse the web safely and quickly with Firefox 9

The Firefox browser is a fast, secure and flexible alternative to Internet Explorer

  • Free
  • Web
  • 09/01/2012
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Keep your life organised with Task Coach

Keep even the most complicated todo list in order with the free tool

This useful planning tool is now on sale from Amazon in the UK

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Save time with PhraseExpress auto text generator

Avoid repeatedly typing common phrases with this clever utility

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Record and organise notes with Memonic Desktop

A handy program for keeping notes

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Libre Office – complete office suite

An alternative version of Open Office is released that doesn't cost a penny

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Keep track of books and DVDs with our Libre Office Base database

Never lose track of another item with our example database

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Store and find all manner of information with Evernote

Keep and organise all your digital notes in one place

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Add a calendar and task list to Thunderbird with Lightning

This useful add-on for Thunderbird makes it a lot more useful

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