PortableApps.com In The News

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• February 25, 2013 - TechTarget - Workaround tricks for avoiding the Windows Server 2012 GUI - "Among my favorites is PortableApps[.com], which also works as a repository for many common and useful open-source and free-to-use apps."
• February 21, 2013 - Network World - PortableApps makes a great emergency toolkit for PC and Internet diagnostics - "I've found that PortableApps makes a great emergency toolkit for PC and Internet diagnostics and I've run it without any problems from local subdirectories, USB drives and Google Drive. If you use Windows, this is a great tool you'll find all sorts of uses for"
• February 14, 2013 - PC & Tech Authority (Australia) - GIMP 2.8.4 Portable released alongside Mac binary, future plans revealed - "The portable build of GIMP allows Windows users to run the application without having to install it. It’s accessible as a standalone portable build, or can be installed through the PortableApps.com [Platform], a useful tool for organising and accessing portable apps from a custom Start menu that appears above the Taskbar Notification area."
• February 8, 2013 - The Red Ferret - PortableApps dot com – 300+ free portable apps you can install to a USB key for safe on the go computing [Freeware] - "The system offers over 300 of our ‘favorite‘ apps in portable versions, which means they can be run from any USB drive, key or other device which can be plugged into a PC."
• February 4, 2013 - Linux Insider - Microsoft Office and the Big Subscription Bet - "LibreOffice does everything I need, and in fact I keep learning about new things I can do in LibreOffice... I even carry it with me on USB Thumb drive in the PortableApps[.com] version."
• January 23, 2013 - Business Insider - How Totally Paranoid People Stay Safe Online - "The same way you can boot from a thumb drive, you can run your own browser from one as well. PortableApps[.com] offers an entire suite of free applications to run from a thumb drive, such as Firefox and Chrome, that make it a cinch to use a preferred browser on a different computer."
• January 23, 2013 - Stuff (New Zealand) - Apps on a drive help you stick with it - "Essentially, you install the portableapps[.com] tool on to your USB flash drive, and then launch it. It will help you to find and install web browsers, chat software, email clients, and much more."
• January 14, 2013 - PC World - Turn your flash drive into a portable PC survival kit - "The first thing you’ll want to install on your drive is PortableApps[.com] - a free, open source platform for installing desktop applications on removable media, like a USB drive. PortableApps[.com] manages the installation of new portable software on your USB drive, and also acts as a frontend when you’re actually using the USB drive, letting you easily browse and launch applications. PortableApps[.com] maintains a list of hundreds 'portable' versions of popular free programs, designed to work without installation."
• January 3, 2013 - NDTV Gadgets - 6 ways to turn your USB pen drive into the ultimate powerhouse - "Using a full-featured apps suite is one of the most common ways to get the most out of your USB pen drive. These suite of tools can help you run just about any software right from that small piece of hardware. They are basically a collection of portable versions of popular tools, organised in an impressive manner. The most popular among these is PortableApps[.com]."
• December 27, 2012 - PC World - Answer Line: I must run this program on computers other than my own - "And here's something else you might consider: PortableApps[.com]. This free portable program organizes and helps you launch other portable programs. You can install other portable programs into PortableApps[.com Platform] (and no, that doesn't involve installing them into Windows). Then launch the programs from inside. "
• November 30, 2012 - The Guardian UK - Mini-laptops versus netbooks, and other queries - "If you have plenty of spare space on your USB stick, think about adding... a portable version of the Google Chrome browser from PortableApps.com. This kind of portable toolkit can be invaluable when something goes wrong."
• October 22, 2012 - The Times of India - 6 ways to get more from pen drives - "Portable apps also offer the advantage of letting you run your favourite programs off your pen drive when you don't have administrator privileges on your office PC to install them. You will find a large collection of such free software on www.portableapps.com"
• October 18, 2012 - ComputerWorld - The ugly side of the latest Java updates - "Windows users in this situation may want to consider the portable version of Java available at portableapps.com."
• October 16, 2012 - ComputerActive UK - Download: Dicom Portable - "Dicom portable saves time by offering autocomplete suggestions in all programs."
• October 8, 2012 - The H - Open Recall: Doppio, CraigsList and OSM, Red Hat crop circles, Portable Apps - "A new version of the PortableApps.com Platform has been released with real-time autorun.inf malware detection and support for drive error checking from the Help menu."
• October 2, 2012 - MakeUseOf - PortableApps.com Suite: The Best Portable Applications Manager & Database
• October 1, 2012 - BetaNews - PortableApps.com Platform 11 improves app store - "Rare Ideas LLC has released PortableApps.com Platform 11.01, a major new release of its portable application management software. PortableApps.com Platform provides a centralised interface for accessing and managing portable applications installed on a USB drive or external hard drive for ease of use."
• September 26, 2012 - PC Advisor (UK) - How to run applications from a USB flash drive - "Keep an eye on what’s new. New portable apps are appearing all the time. If you want to keep an eye on what’s new in the Portable Apps world, then visit www.portableapps.com at regular intervals and see the new releases."
• September 20, 2012 - The H - Open Recall: Portable Apps, Class2Go, Android-based cloud desktop - "The latest version of the popular PortableApps.com Platform collection now supports incremental updates for included applications which should greatly reduce the time and bandwidth needed to upgrade them to the current release."
• September 11, 2012 - BroadBandGenie - How to protect your digital life from hackers and viruses - "USB sticks are endlessly useful,... stuff them with portable apps which will allow you to carry on working on any computer. Head over to portableapps.com to download portable editions of a huge number of common tools such as Firefox and Dropbox. Grab whatever you need, load it on a USB stick and you can run the software without installation."
• August 20, 2012 - ComputerWorld - The diehard's guide to making the most of Windows 8 - "You can always go with the likes of PortableApps[.com] to access popular apps from a menu on the legacy desktop. PortableApps offers a curated collection of free and open source apps that run in a self-contained way... It might prove a useful way to organize and update many apps you might already work with, such as Skype, Chrome, Firefox, and so on."
• August 8, 2012 - The Economic Times - How to bypass office software rules - "There are hundreds of free apps available on the Marketplace; everything from games to educational tools, software development, accessibility tools, office & productivity apps, security and multimedia playback."

Editor's Note - We do not suggest using our software to root around office software rules without permission from your IT department.

• July 11, 2012 - The Times of India - 10 free alternatives to overpriced software - "[PortableApps.com is] a great way to carry your favourite programs, bookmarks & settings wherever you go. There is a vast selection of programs available on the website — all the usual ones (browsers, games, office suites, chat clients, security tools) are there. Everything is free, no catch, no adware, no spyware & no time limits. "
• July 7, 2012 - Computer World - When Google Chrome won't start up - "This is why I avoid legacy Windows applications whenever possible and opt for portable software instead (my favorite source is PortableApps.com)... I care that they can be backed up, in their entirety, just by copying a folder. Neat, clean, simple and elegant. That's the way things should work."
• July 1, 2012 - NorthJersey.com - Tech 3.0: 100 portable apps for free - "Pick up an 8GB or 16GB USB drive or two and create your own robust software library to use anywhere you choose at portableapps.com." (Editor's Note: PortableApps.com has hundreds of apps available)
• June 22, 2012 - Brantford Expositor (CA) - Get rid of the summer bloat - "Another great place to browse is Portable Apps (http://portableapps.com) which are small by nature. See you by the pool!"
• June 13, 2012 - Computer Active (UK) - Keep a journal on the move with Red Notebook Portable - "There are some writing jobs that aren't best left to Word, Open Office or Libre Office. One of these is keeping a journal, whether it's a personal diary or a reference of useful information found online. This is the portable version of Red Notebook, ideal for keeping your references with you at all times on a USB key."
• June 11, 2012 - Deccan Chronicle - #1 Portable Apps - "PortableApps.com lets you choose from a huge selection of applications to preinstall onto your USB drive... So you'll never find yourself without an application that you absolutely need for work."
• May 30, 2012 - SCI-TECH-TODAY.COM - Apps and Tools for USB Sticks Create a Mini-PC - "A variety of tools are available online that can be downloaded onto a stick for free with the right installation assistants, which pack them into the appropriate startup menu. Well-known names in this field include PortableApps.com"
• May 20, 2012 - ghacks.net - How To Run Java Applications On Systems Without JRE - "If you want to take your apps with you, you need to find a way to get them to run on the system despite that. The answer is jPortable, a portable Java Runtime Environment that is provided by Portable Apps."
• May 5, 2012 - Stuff.co.nz - Connect with care when travelling - "Bringing your own programmes on a USB stick such as the free Portableapps.com collection is a good start if you have to use an internet cafe"
• April 30, 2012 - Financial Chronicle (India) - Tools to tackle that backup - "Looking for a portable solution? Check out Toucan at PortableApps.com. It is recommended for users looking for a tool to synchronise, backup and encrypt data."
• April 12, 2012 - Tech News World - Run Your Software From a USB Stick for Security and Speed - "I'm using the free PortableApps[.com] platform, which is open source and features versions of the Firefox browser and Microsoft Office-compatible OpenOffice, among other things, including graphics software."
• April 4, 2012 - Gaming Bus - Then and Now: Arkanoid (NES) - "Of course, technology has bypassed the NES and Breakout for some time. On a thumbdrive, I have [PortableApps.com] installed, and with it a game called LBreakout2, which is a free version of Breakout that has fan-made tables in it."
• April 2, 2012 - PC Magazine - The Best Free Software of 2012 - "The long-running platform for your favorite freeware sans installation continues to get regular updates—and more apps to run. In fact, most of them you'll find in this story. It's the best way to make every Windows PC you encounter feel like home. "
• March 15, 2012 - The Guardian UK - Keeping Word documents private, and other queries - "One alternative would be to run your own Chrome or Firefox browser... using PortableApps[.com]"
• February 29, 2012 - Network World - LibreOffice 3.5: The best Office killer yet - "The new version 3.5 includes more than 30,000 code changes -- making it, in the Document Foundation's words, 'the best free office suite ever.' There's also the PortableApps[.com] version, which can run from a USB keychain. "
• February 21, 2012 - ComputerActive (UK) - Make professional looking diagrams with Dia Portable - "Dia is a lot like the Microsoft diagram software called Visio. There are quite a few tools but it is well laid out and the built-in help is well written."
• February 9, 2012 - The Register (UK) - What's in the box, Windows BOFH? - "Taking your toolkit with you, including all of its configurations, is the niche filled by portable applications. Those with an interest in building their own set should check out PortableApps[.com]."
• February 6, 2012 - ComputerWorld - Online banking: what the BBC missed and a safety suggestion - "That said, let me offer a suggestion for Windows users that insist on online banking: go portable... To be even safer, use the portable browser exclusively for online financial transactions... The portableapps.com website offers portable versions of Firefox, Chrome, Opera and other browsers."
• January 19, 2012 - Beta News - Get more from flash drives with AppCompactor - "While this sounds like it’s going to be a very technical process, AppCompactor is actually surprisingly easy to use: just point the program at your portable app’s folder, choose a compression method and click “Go”."
• January 17, 2012 - PC Advisor - How to cope with HTML5's dueling standards bodies - "One possible approach, in settings where a browser is being deployed as part of a consistent desktop, is to decouple the browser as much as possible from any desktop it's installed on. Remote virtualization or self-contained app deployments (e.g., PortableApps.com) are two ways to accomplish this."
• January 17, 2012 - ComputerActive - Protect any computer easily with Spybot Search and Destroy for PortableApps.com - "Running the software in PortableApps.com is easy and ensures that a computer can be protected quickly and simply."

2010

• December 27, 2011 - ghacks - How to setup a Firefox Test Environment - "The portable version is probably the easiest to setup, it should not pose difficulties even to inexperienced users."
• December 26, 2011 - ComputerActive - Portable Apps: install software without cluttering your computer - "The Portable Apps launcher is a way to install software on a computer without making any changes to Windows or the Registry."
• December 12, 2011 - PC & Tech Authority - Build the perfect portable toolkit with PortableApps.com Platform 10 - "a powerful framework for building a customised portable toolkit which you can carry around on a USB drive with you"
• December 10, 2011 - BetaNews - Don't miss even one of this week's 20 exciting downloads - "PortableApps.com Platform 10.0.1 FINAL is a major update to the portable software suite that enables you to create your own custom USB utility drive."
• December 9, 2011 - BetaNews - Build a portable toolkit with Platform 10 - "an excellent tool to help you build, organize and maintain a portable toolkit"
• December 8, 2011 - The H Open - PortableApps.com Platform reaches version 10 - "with the PortableApps.com Platform, users can install a variety of free and open source applications to portable storage such as a USB flash drive or external hard drive"
• December 8, 2011 - TechPowerUp - PortableApps.com and CustomUSB release the 'World's Best Flash Drive' - "The availability of the PortableApps.com software... means users can create their own portable app suite that will work on any Windows PC the flash drive is plugged into."
• December 1, 2011 - CNET - Virus protection to go with ClamWin Portable - "ClamWin Portable is the free, open-source antivirus solution portable-ized by PortableApps.com, specialists in mobile freeware goodness."
• November 12, 2011 - lifehacker - Top 10 Gadgets You Should Have In Your Go Bag - "Thumb drives are great for all sorts of things... carrying around [PortableApps.com Suite]"
• November 11, 2011 - Information Week - 8 Smart Ways To Use Dropbox - "download PortableFirefox from PortableApps.com and install it into Dropbox. You can now run that browser from any of your other systems. The site provides many apps customized for this type of usage"
• November 10, 2011 - CNET - Productivity to go with LibreOffice Portable - "Being able to take it all with you sets LibreOffice Portable apart from many similar tools. Since this portable version was created by PortableApps[.com], it's reliable and highly recommended."
• October 29, 2011 - ComputerActive - Make the most of your email - "Backup Gmail... Download and install Thunderbird from Portableapps[.com] website"
• October 21, 2011 - Redmond Magazine - Freebie Friday 10/21: Apps On the Go, Using HTML5 Correctly - "PortableApps[.com] - Carry and run your most-needed applications on whatever computer you're at. Users can store their favorites on a USB drive, cloud storage service or any other portable storage device. Once plugged in or accessed, applications can be launched straight from the storage device. "
• October 1, 2011 - BBC News - Click - October 1, 2011 (only streamable in the UK) - "This is a powerful and comprehensive suite of applications that will cover you for pretty much all of your computing needs. And you can put it in your pocket and take it with you. Brilliant!"
• September 26, 2011 - Dixie Sun - Students pay for college, have right to use technology if they please - "Flash Drive (with PortableApps[.com]) - This mobile installation of software keeps me prepared in the event of a personal equipment malfunction... With those items in my messenger bag, I am unstoppable"
• September 8, 2011 - InfoWorld - Bossie Awards 2011: The best open source desktop and mobile software - "There might not be any better, more refined way to experience open source apps -- or many apps, period -- than PortableApps.com. It's not just an application launcher, although it is that, but a whole framework for letting you take many common open source (and now freeware) applications with you."
• August 25, 2011 - OStatic - New Options Available for Mobile Open Source Apps on USB Drives - "The applications are top-notch, and include backup utilities... The ability to build your own custom app suite is particularly notable. You can string useful open source applications together into a suite for targeted purposes such as backup and anti-virus scans."
• August 24, 2011 - CNET - 5 awesome Mozilla Firefox secrets - "4. Take your settings on the go - Instead of re-adjusting Firefox--bookmarks, passwords, etc.--every time you use a new computer, take all your accounts and settings on the go. This is done by simply installing [Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition] on a portable USB drive, and inserting into any computer you use."
• August 24, 2011 - ComputerActive - Keep sticky notes on your Windows Desktop with PNotes Portable - "PNotes Portable offers exactly the same idea, just on your Windows Desktop. And as a [PortableApps.com] App, it can be installed on USB memory key so your notes go wherever you do."
• August 22, 2011 - How-To Geek - Ask HTG: Portable Apps, Building a Firefox Kiosk, and Tangle-free Headphones - "For more information on portable apps and some must-have portable applications definitely check out PortableApps.com; it’s a trusted resource for well packaged and optimized portable applications."
• August 22, 2011 - ghacks.net - Gramps, Free Genealogy Software - "I would suggest to download the program from the [PortableApps.com] website, as it includes all dependencies (Python) and is fully portable."
• August 10, 2011 - ComputerActive - View the world and explore a virtual globe with Marble Portable - "Installation is simple. It can either be installed in it's own folder on a computer or USB memory key or installed into the [PortableApps.com Platform]."
• August 8, 2011 - ComputerActive - Edit musical scores on the move with Musescore Portable - "A very convenient tool if you need to edit musical notation"
• July 29, 2011 - Download Crew - PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Pre-Release - "Verdict: PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 provides an excellent set of app management tools, and is a must-have for anyone who has (or would like to have) their own portable toolkit"
• July 29, 2011 - betanews - PortableApps Platform Pre-Release 2.1: Build the ultimate portable toolkit - "The Platform's Portable App Directory, for instance, is a capable app store. Just check the boxes next to the programs of your choice... and it'll download and install them onto your USB key drive."
• July 21, 2011 - CNet - What to do with your USB flash drive: Run portable apps - "You can browse the Internet with Firefox or Chrome, scan the computer for viruses with ClamWin, work on documents with OpenOffice, and a whole lot more. The best part is, everything is stored on the USB flash drive so no trace is left behind on the host computer!"
• July 15, 2011 - ComputerActive - PortableApps[.com] is a software suite for USB keys - "Our verdict: A useful way of making USB memory keys more useful: 5 out of 5 stars"
• June 26, 2011 - International Business Times - App hides Facebook while at work - " In addition, PortableApps.com... [has] hundreds of available apps that are fully functional from a USB stick."
• May 24, 2011 - Computeractive - Transfer files across the internet with Filezilla - "Filezilla is also available as part of the [PortableApps.com] system if you would prefer to install it to a USB key."
• May 5, 2011 - Computer World - Microsoft Office 2010 takes on all comers - "OpenOffice.org comes in a variety of packages and alternative editions, such as the PortableApps version that can be run from a flash drive or external hard drive without needing to be formally installed."
• April 30, 2011 - Datamation - Top 50 Portable Open Source Apps - "PortableApps.com is probably the best known suite of open-source apps that you can download and run from a USB drive... the site includes a huge directory of portable versions of other software that integrates with the platform."
• April 29, 2011 - ABC 15 - Travel tips for leaving the laptop behind - "The easiest way to get setup is to visit PortableApps.com for both a simple menu-based utility for accessing your programs as well as a huge list of portable apps to choose from."
• April 28, 2011 - lifehacker - The Intermediate Guide To Living Entirely Inside Chrome - "If you're mostly traveling among Windows systems, Google Chrome Portable, from the PortableApps.com suite, fits easily on your USB key drive, and that's exactly where you should keep it — on a keychain or something else you’ll always have with you."
• April 27, 2011 - PC World - Learn How to Run Programs From Your Flash Drive - "there are portable versions of OpenOffice, Foxit Reader, Firefox, KeePass Password Safe, and Skype, to name just a few. Head to PortableApps[.com] for a full list and download links."
• April 21, 2011 - Computer Active - Enjoy music and video on the move with VLC Portable - "VLC Portable is a very useful program to keep on a USB memory stick."
• April 13, 2011 - The Royal Gazette - A portable solution for your software needs - "Do you move around a lot between computers, or does your work’s security system block you from using the software you love to use? Let me point you in the direction of PortableApps.com, which holds a great collection of some of my favourite software."
• April 8, 2011 - Laptop Magazine - 10 Technologies That Need to Make a Comeback - "Software You Don’t Need to Install: How to get software that doesn’t require an install: There are a number of portable applications that will run off of a USB key available for free on PortableApps.com."
• March 11, 2011 - Kim Kommando Radio Show - Add cuteness to your desktop - "Who could say no to an adorable little penguin? No one. The way they waddle around is so darn cute!... WinPenguins is a portable program. You don't need an installer to make it work."
• March 7, 2011 - Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (Consumers and Users Organization) - Netbooks: cómo sacarles más partido (Netbooks: how to get the most out of them). - "Portableapps.com propone un interesante paquete de aplicaciones portables." (Portableapps.com offers an interesting package for portable applications.)
• March 7, 2011 - Mashable - 8 Essential Developer Apps for Multiple Platforms - "Another great, free Windows application from the folks over at PortableApps[.com], Toucan is backup, synchronization and encryption utility that will help you keep your private data secure and safe."
• February 4, 2011 - Device Magazine - Guide to Using Portable Apps - "Rather than taking a laptop or netbook with you – or even a tablet – you can use [PortableApps.com] as an alternative. This application provides a platform upon which your favourite apps and utilities can be used and accessed from a removable disk drive, allowing you to connect the drive to a computer at your destination and start using the tools straightaway."
• February 1, 2011 - lifehacker - What We Use: Jason Fitzpatrick's Favorite Gear and Productivity Tips - "With the copy of Chrome portable, Firefox portable, and other miscellaneous apps I could keep on blogging anywhere I could scrape up some computer time."
• January 7, 2011 - Download Squad - PortableApps.com releases Private Browsing enhancement for Portable Firefox - "It's a good way to make sure you never mix your Private and non-Private browsing sessions"

2010

• December 20, 2010 - The Economic Times (India) - 10 best uses for a USB drive - "Plug it into any remote computer and you’ll have all your favorite applications with you. All you have to do is head to the website and download the PortableApps[.com] program."
• December 1, 2010 - Make Use Of - The Best Of: Windows Software - "[one of] the best 90 free Windows programs"
• November 11, 2010 - The Daily Cougar - Portable Apps and Why they Rock - "my preference is the PortableApps.com platform. It has easy to install programs that install to your usb within a few minutes, there's hardly any hassles and it's free and open source (I am a big supporter of open source)."
• November 7, 2010 - TechRader - 25 tips for using the internet on the move - "If you're on the move and your laptop dies, then you need a way to access your data and most common programs. Install PortableApps[.com] on a USB flash drive alongside your most useful files and you can enjoy your own virtual desktop on any public PC, without worrying about leaving browsing traces, so long as you use Portable Firefox."
• October 11, 2010 - OSTatic - Put A Bushel of Apps In Your Pocket With Low-Cost Pocket Drives - "We've written before about the PortableApps[.com] suite of free, open source applications that you can put on a thumb drive in one download. The applications are top-notch, and include backup utilities."
• October 4, 2010 - Make Use Of - Sync, Backup & Encrypt Your Files With Toucan - "Toucan is a portable and open-source syncing utility that also backups up and encrypts your data. Sounds like a neat combination, right?"
• September 19, 2010 - Technibble - Google Chrome Portable – Portable Internet Browser - "This week’s repair tool, Google Chrome Portable, is one of those that isn’t so much for repair but rather for convenience. A portable browser is handy for on-the-job when the installed browser is corrupted or not working correctly."
• September 9, 2010 - Notebooks.com - How to Install an Old Notebook Hard Drive in an External Drive Enclosure - "One great way to use the drive is install PortableApps[.com] on it."
• September 7, 2010 - lifehacker - What's the Best Way to Sync Extensions Across Computers in Firefox? - "Firefox Portable is the most pain-free option"
• September 3, 2010 - lifehacker - Without a Trace: Turn Your Flash Drive into a Portable Privacy Toolkit - "Whether you're trying to increase your security at an internet café, tunnel your way to your home computer from your cubicle, or leave no trace on your friend's borrowed computer, a flash drive turned portable privacy toolkit is invaluable."
• August 28, 2010 - Boosh News - 3 Tips to Make Your Computer Faster - "The best place to get these portable applications is portableapps.com."
• August 27, 2010 - The Orange County Register - Portable apps offer flexibility and mobility - "These programs can play a large role in several areas including getting you out of trouble and allowing you to use your favorite application on the go."
• August 17, 2010 - TechWorld - PortableApps.com Launcher 2.0 - "The PortableApps.com Launcher is an ingenious tool that can make many applications portable, so you can run them on a USB flash drive (for example), without altering their code."
• August 14, 2010 - The Portugal News Online - USB Flash Drives - "Life becomes a lot simpler when you can travel light with your little netbook or notebook and a USB flash drive, which can literally carry your entire digital world."
• July 20, 2010 - Tech Bargains - Use Google Chrome For The Fastest Web Experience - "Interested in taking Chrome with you on the go? Download Google Chrome Portable to a flash drive from PortableApps.com and your familiar browsing experience and bookmarks will be there wherever you go."
• July 19, 2010 - The Washington Post - PostPoints tip: Take your favorite programs with you - "Visit portableapps.com to download installers for such free programs as the Mozilla Firefox Web browser, the Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail program and the OpenOffice bundle of word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation software."
• July 18, 2010 - PC World - Give Your Phone the Power of a Desktop PC - "For example, you can run the Portable Edition of the Mozilla Firefox browser from your phone, saving all your bookmarks, preferences, and add-ons directly to your phone's internal storage. It leaves no data behind on the host PC, and you don't have to install anything on the computer."
• July 10, 2010 - lifehacker - Top 10 USB Thumb Drive Tricks - "There are other suites out there—some accused of playing fast and loose with licenses and software property—but PortableApps[.com] remains the most consistent and up-to-date collection of free, go-anywhere Windows software."
• July 7, 2010 - Download Squad - Grab a portable version of Firefox 4.0 beta 1, test it safely and easily - "I've only tested it for a few minutes, but it seems to be fully-featured and as fast as the real deal (which you can download here). The only difference is that it doesn't require installation, so you can run it from a USB memory stick, or anywhere else."
• July 3, 2010 - Columbia Daily Tribune - Flash drive functions go beyond storage - "No need to lug your laptop with you — if there’s a computer where you’re going, just plug in your drive and start working!"
• July 2, 2010 - liliputing - PortableApps 2.0 coming soon (run Windows apps from a USB flash drive) - "Installing a few of your most frequently used apps on a flash drive makes moving from computer to computer a lot easier, especially if you want to be able to take your bookmarks and other settings with you when you’re using your home or work machine or your netbook."
• July 1, 2010 - Download Squad - Portable Apps platform 2.0 coming soon with loads of improvements - "Today on the official Platform blog, Haller has shared details and screenshots of the upcoming 2.0 release -- and it's looking good."
• June 23, 2010 - lifehacker - Java Portable Gives Your Portable Apps Java Abilities - Java Portable, from the PortableApps.com team, installs itself in the same menu structure as your other portable apps, and quietly sits on your USB space until an app calls for it, whether to run a particular webapp or utilize an OpenOffice feature.""
• June 21, 2010 - ghacks - Java Portable - "Probably more interesting than this is the fact that portable apps offer a Java Portable Launcher which can be used to launch third party Java programs as well."
• June 10, 2010 - Scientific Computing - Above and Beyond Word Processors - "The fact that I can load this application onto a USB drive and run it from the PortableApps[.com] menu on just about any PC is a major plus"
• June 5, 2010 - techradar.com - 10 indispensable portable programs - "[PortableApps.com] provides a simple environment, including its own Start menu. "
• May 19, 2010 - Scientific Computing - Keeping up with Passwords - "The use of the PortableApps[.com] platform... makes for simpler installation and use."
• April 27, 2010 - Datamation - Top 10 Ways to Protect Your PC: Defense in Depth - "Firefox is my preferred browser, but I also use Chrome. In both cases, I opt for portable versions from portableapps.com. A normally installed copy of Firefox can not be updated by a limited/standard Windows user, but the portable version can."
• April 15, 2010 - Stuff.co.nz - Taking your apps with you - "Have you ever found yourself at an internet cafe or using someone else's computer, and been dismayed by the lack of functional, useful applications?... I recommend you give the [PortableApps.com] front-end a try to keep your apps in order."
• April 5, 2010 - The Oredigger Newspaper - Tech Break: Pick a PC, any PC - "Found at PortableApps.com, the PortableApps suite gets you everything from IM (Miranda, Pidgin, aMSN, and even Skype) to web browsing (Firefox, Chrome, or SeaMonkey) to image editing (The GIMP)... and, yes, PDF reading (Foxit Reader or Sumatra), in a format that will not freak out when you transfer program files from one computer to another, usually on a flash drive."
• March 26, 2010 - Gadling - Top travel friendly uses for USB memory drives - "A fantastic place to start is PortableApps.com. Their installer can make the process of copying portable versions of applications to your USB key a breeze. "
• March 4, 2010 - Computer World - Underrated computing threats you need to know about - "One possible workaround is to use a non-installed version of Firefox such as Mozilla Firefox Portable Edition, which can run in any directory or even from a removable drive. If the program becomes infected, it can be kept segregated from the rest of your applications, and is easier to clean up and reset without damaging your user data."
• March 3, 2010 - Computer World - Trust no one and how it applies to Firefox passwords - "I have a better solution. Instead of using a normally installed copy of Firefox, Windows users can opt for the portable version available at portableapps.com."
• February 11, 2010 - Download Squad - PortableApps adds multiple profile support to Firefox, Thunderbird, Sunbird - "I've set up a second profile for my work-related browsing -- that way I don't have to load up all my personal data whenever I launch Portable Firefox on a customer's machine to download or browse."
• February 11, 2010 - The Peterborough Examiner - Tiny flash drive packs loads of memory and versatility - "You can load familiar programs on a flash drive so that if you're using a public computer or one at work you can run the programs without installing anything on the host computer. Pay a visit to the [PortableApps.com] site."
• February 4, 2010 - The Peterborough Examiner - Suddenly, small is good and netbooks have a place - "PortableApps.com has a huge assortment of free programs that will run from a USB thumb drive without having to be installed on your netbook."
• February 3, 2010 - V3 UK - PortableApps Suite Standard 1.6 - "Verdict: Excellent idea. Enables you to quickly install a number of applications on portable USB key and then use on another computer, without leaving behind traces of your work."
• January 22, 2010 - lifehacker - Firefox 3.6 Portable Available for Your Thumb Drive Needs - "The quick-on-their-toes team at PortableApps.com put together their release less than a day after Mozilla's official release, and—like yesterday's Firefox 3.6 release—it's packed full of speed increases, one-click themes, and plenty more."
• January 22, 2010 - Techie Buzz - Download Firefox 3.6 Portable Edition - "For all you people who like to live their computing life out of a flash drive, Firefox 3.6 is now available as a portable software, courtesy PortableApps.com."
• January 22, 2010 - ghacks - Firefox 3.6 And Thunderbird 3.01 Portable [Software] - "Users of previous versions might want to test the new program versions first before they update the programs... One of the best ways to perform such tests are portable versions as they do not alter the data of the installed versions. Firefox 3.6 portable and Thunderbird 3.01 portable have recently been released"
• January 14, 2010 - lifehacker - Internet Survival Guide for Traveling Where Privacy Isn't Respected - "On your USB drives, you want to carry software that you need, and for that the PortableApps[.com] Suite really is outstanding. It's almost like carrying your own computer with you, without the hassle of actually doing so."

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