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PortableApps.com Platform 12.0 Beta 2: New Branding, New Theme, Manual Proxy Support

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Submitted by John T. Haller on December 27, 2012 - 3:42pm

PortableApps.com is proud to announce the PortableApps.com Platform Version 12.0 Beta 2 release. This second beta in the 12.0 line is designed to continue to test a new theme and menu layout change, updated branding that's more subtle and manual proxy support. Refinements have been made to the branding and menu and updated translations for 7 languages. Like previous releases, it has automated app updates, customizable folders (categories) in the menu, a full theming engine with multiple chrome styles, the Portable App Directory app store for automatic download and installation of portable apps, find-as-you-type search (just type / or F3) to easily find apps in your ever-growing collection, an improved updater, more-complete translations into more languages and lots more. If you'd like to see more features and functionality keep coming, please read a personal appeal from PortableApps.com founder John T. Haller to help! Read on for all the details...(permalink)

Existing Platform users can automatically update by clicking Help - Check for Updates and getting a fast-install 1MB update patch if they have the beta channel enabled under the Advanced tab in Options.

Sumatra PDF Portable 2.2 (PDF, DjVu, ebook and comic viewer) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on December 27, 2012 - 2:11pm

Sumatra PDF logoSumatra PDF Portable 2.2 has been released. It's the lightweight Sumatra PDF viewer packaged as a portable app, so you can view PDFs, ebooks, DjVu files and comics on the go. This release updates Sumatra PDF to the latest version. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

PNotes Portable 9.2.0 (sticky notes) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on December 27, 2012 - 12:11pm

logoPNotes Portable 9.2.0 has been released. PNotes Portable is an easy to use sticky notes manager with skins, flexible display options and a built-in scheduler packaged as a portable app so you can take your numbers, appointments, todo lists and more with you. This release updates the included PNotes to the latest release. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

PicPick Portable 3.2.1 (screen capture, editor, color picker) Released

Submitted by tapsklaps on December 26, 2012 - 12:30pm

logoPicPick Portable 3.2.1 has been released. PicPick is an all-in-one program, primarily system tray-based, that provides a full-featured screen capture tool, an intuitive image editor, a color picker, a color palette, a pixel-ruler, a protractor, a crosshair and even a whiteboard It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. PickPick Portable is freeware for personal use only.

PicPick is packaged with permission from the publisher

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Freeciv Portable 2.3.3 (empire-building strategy game) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on December 24, 2012 - 1:04pm

logoFreeciv Portable 2.3.3 has been released. Freeciv is an empire-building strategy game inspired by the history of human civilization. The game commences in prehistory and your mission is to lead your tribe from the stone age to the space age. This release updates FreeCiv to the latest version. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

XMPlay Portable 3.7 (audio player and library) Released

Submitted by prapper on December 24, 2012 - 11:59am

logoXMPlay Portable 3.7 has been released. XMPlay is a full-featured audio player and portable audio library with support for dozens of audio formats. This release updates XMPlay to the latest version and improves portability on cloud drives. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's freeware for personal and business use.

XMPlay is packaged with permission from unforeseen developments

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

SMPlayer Portable 0.8.3 (media player) Released

Submitted by prapper on December 24, 2012 - 11:40am

logoSMPlayer Portable 0.8.3 has been released by PortableApps.com. SMPlayer Portable is the popular SMPlayer packaged with a PortableApps.com Launcher as a portable app, so you can take your video player with you. It has all the same great features as SMPlayer including remembering the settings of all the files you play, configurable subtitles, audio track switching, seeking by mouse wheel, video equalizer, multiple speed playback, playlists and more, so you can take your favourite video player with you wherever you go. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

AIMP Portable 3.20.1165 (music player) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on December 24, 2012 - 10:39am

logoAIMP Portable 3.20.1165 has been released. AIMP is a customizable music player, music library, internet radio player and audio converter. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. AIMP is freeware for personal and business use.

AIMP is packaged with permission from the publisher

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

New: Sigil Portable 0.6.2 (ebook editor) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on December 22, 2012 - 12:09am

logoSigil Portable 0.6.2 has been released. Sigil is an ePub ebook editor with support for both WYSIWYG word processor style and direct code editing. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Skype Portable 6.0.0.126 Rev 2 (chat and voice calling) Released by PortableApps.com

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Submitted by John T. Haller on December 21, 2012 - 6:11pm

logoSkype Portable 6.0.0.126 Rev 2 has been released. Skype lets you connect to others via instant message, audio conferencing and video phone. It can also call regular phone lines from anywhere in the world. This release adds support for Microsoft and Facebook logins from PCs without Skype installed locally. It's packaged as a portable app so you communicate on the go and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's released as freeware for personal and business use.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

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