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The Best Photoshop Alternatives for Mac in 2019

For as long as anyone can remember, Adobe Photoshop has been the go-to app for photographers, graphic artists and just about everyone else. On the Mac, it’s hard to beat, and Photoshop has become part of our lexicon for color correction, cloning, airbrushing, etc. While it’s still considered the gold standard, there are plenty of Photoshop alternatives for the Mac. If you’re on the hunt for a better price tag or interface that’s easier to use, here are some of the best options out there. Related: 4 of the Best Photo Editors for Simple Photo Editing on Mac 1. Affinity Photo Available on both… Read more

5 Alternatives to Google Play Store You Can Install on Your Android TV

There are plenty of smart TV platforms out there, but Android TV is one of the best. It may not be as tightly controlled as Apple’s tvOS or as simple to use as the Roku platform, but it makes up for this with sheer customizability. For proof, look no further than the existence of third-party app stores. There are plenty of apps available in the Google Play Store, but you may not find everything you need. Fortunately, all you need to do is install one or more of the following app stores and you’ll have many more options. … Read more

6 of the Best Skype Alternatives for Making Free Calls

Skype is such a big part of our daily lives that it’s become synonymous with free online voice calling, just as Google has with online searches and WhatsApp with messaging. But it can also be a cumbersome piece of software, hogging more system resources than you think it should and not working all that well on mobile platforms, so it’s good to be open to alternatives. Here’s our hand-picked list of the best Skype alternatives, showing that there is a world outside Microsoft’s popular VOIP program. 1. Wire Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS Offering variously priced packages depending on whether you’re a personal,… Read more

4 of the Best Bitlocker Alternatives

Bitlocker is a great encryption tool integrated into Windows 10. But it’s not for everyone, as only Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise users have access to it. Sorry Windows 10 Home folks, this one’s just not for you, and you’ll need to look for an alternative. But don’t fret, because there are plenty of options out there, many with more robust functionality than Microsoft’s option. Here we’re going to talk you through some of our favourite third-party encryption software beyond Bitlocker. 1. VeraCrypt If you’re a home user and are looking for a free and easy-to-use encryption software for Windows 10, then the open-source VeraCrypt… Read more

The 9 Best Google Maps Alternatives You Should Try

Google Maps is good. Let’s just get that out of the way first. Google’s ever-updating, ever-improving navigation is popular and robust enough to have more or less brought on the death of the paper map, and it feels like it’s getting more and more accessible by the day. But there are still reasons why you wouldn’t want to, or can’t, use Google Maps. Some countries, like China, run a pretty tight ship when it comes to regulation, making Google Maps over there as good as useless, or maybe you just don’t want Google algorithms profiting off your data. Whatever your reasons, we won’t pry, and instead… Read more