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[email protected] In this issue’s cover feature (page 38), we #webuser ISSUE 355 8 OCTOBER 2014 ON THE COVER Things you’ll 5 learn this issue How to find and remove p54 1 duplicate images and other files from your PC page 28 How to enhance Chrome’s p38 2 New Tab page using stunning Pinterest photos page 30 How to add useful new tools 3 to VLC Media Player and other programs page 46 How to get paid-for apps for 4 less by setting up price-drop alerts page 56 How to stop Microsoft 5 adverts tracking you online page 68 Subscribe to p58 p48 Web User! Never miss another issue – subscribe at dennismags.co.uk/ webuser Average sales, Jan-Dec 2013, 29,408 copies per issue Share your knowledge at forum.webuser.co.uk 8 October 2014 3 FREE IR -REPA PC T! TOOLKI Contents SU BSSCCRIRIPPTTIIOONSNS Turnto page62for specialsubsoffers ISSUE 355 8 OCTOBER 2014 COVER FEATURE DOWNLOADTV TOWATCHANYWHERE WaW tch your favourite sshows when you want p38 Make your personal fi les vanish from view p48 WD’s wireless hard drive for mobile devices p20 IN DEPTH Articles on the latest tech topics REVIEWS Apps, sites and products on test 36 Instant Expert 14 Best New Websites Apple Watch and iPhone 6 We review the best new and relaunched sites 38 COVER FEATURE 20 Product Test Download TV to watch anywhere • WD My Passport Wireless • Spaced360 View your favourite shows whenever you want • WiSPP Wi-Fi Smart Point Plug 44 Edit and enhance your videos 26 Best Free Software We test six free video-editing programs This fortnight’s most useful free downloads 46 Add extra features to popular programs 30 Best New Browser Tools The best add-ons for your favourite software Get more from Chrome, Firefox and Opera 48 Make personal fi les invisible 32 Best Free Apps Tools for hiding your most sensitive data Our favourite new phone and tablet apps 4 8 October 2014 Contents www.webuser.co.uk www.facebook.com/webusermagazine www.twitter.com/webusermagazine FAVOURITES Must-read regulars EDITORIAL Group Editor Daniel Booth DeputyEditor Robert Irvine Technical & Reviews Editor Andy Shaw 6 What’s New Online Today’s ‘smart’ gadgets Staff Writer Edward Munn 10 brilliant things to do on the web Senior Designer Laurence Hallam are dead stupid p74 Production Editor Miki Berenyi Editorial Tel: 020 7907 6000 Visit www.webuser.co.uk/forums 8 Need to Know for technical and buying advice This fortnight’s top tech news stories ADVERTISING Tel: 020 7907 6799 Advertising Director Andrea Mason 12 Stay Safe Online Group Advertising Manager Charlotte Milligan Security advice for PC and mobile Deputy Advertising Manager Alexa Dracos Account Manager Ricardo Sidoli ADVERTISING PRODUCTION 18 Build a Better Site Group Production Manager Expert tips, tools and practical help Stephen Catherall, 020 7907 6054 Production Controller Ebony Besagni, 020 7907 6060 MARKETING 24 Best Buys Marketing and Editorial Executive Paul Goodhead Our pick of the best new products Subscriptions Manager Sarah Aldridge Marketing Production Manager Gemma Hills MANAGEMENT 50 Broadband Deals 72 Inbox Tel: 020 7907 6000 Find the best-value package for you Tell us your views and opinions Group Managing Director Ian Westwood Managing Director John Garewal Deputy Managing Director Tim Danton 51 Take a Screen Break 74 Page 404 MD of Advertising Julian Lloyd-Evans Commercial and Retail Director David Barker How well do you know Google? 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