If there are two terms that define what is driving computing today they’re mobility and portability. We want to be able to run whatever we want anywhere and on anything. For example, here in Gearhead ...

When traveling, we like to take as little as possible. We don’t want to be dragging a huge 15" laptop on the road, but we still need access to our files, data and even our favorite apps. With this in ...

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 ...

Last week's Hive Five vote was a heated one and involved all the high-noon drama of a dusty street shootout. PortableApps started with a strong lead, followed by LiberKey with a very respectable ...

A blog for IT professionals who work with Windows on large networks. If you tune into PortableApps.com, you’ll find a free, open source project. It specializes in permitting users to build portable ...

Portable apps are applications and tools that can be started directly upon clicking them, with no prior installation needed. The advantage of this is that the programs are immediately ready for use ...

Once upon a time, easy remote computing was a pipe dream, now people routinely carry gigs of data around on flash drives smaller than a modest pack of chewing gum. Manage your apps and data with these ...

In order to run most Windows applications you’re expected to install them on your computer. This basically involves writing changes to your Windows registry and copying executable and data files to ...

Do you find yourself frustrated when on the go, without all yourapplications and data? Copy the PortableApps software suite to aUSB flash drive, iPod, or similar device, plug the unit into a PC,and ...