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CNET Exclusive: Buy 1, get 2 free! Avira Premium Security Suite

CNET and Avira have teamed up together to bring you a CNET exclusive offer on Avira Premium Security Suite. For a limited time only, you can get three user license keys for the price of one.

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How to transfer your iPod content across multiple devices

UPDATE - This offer has ended and is no longer available.

UPDATE February 15, 2011 This offer has been extended to February 22, 2011.

Problem: I want to transfer my entire music library from my old iPod to my new computer and then to my new iPhone 4. Is there an easy to do this?

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Learning the Switch to Mac: Guided tips to Apple computers

With more than half of new Mac purchases going to those new to Apple, one app developer has taken the challenge of teaching the novices. Available now in the Mac App Store, Learning the Switch to Mac from "It's About Time Products" is a comprehensive overview of basic (and a few more-advanced) functions on the Mac.

Learning the Switch to Mac offers guided courses in performing many of the simple tasks that escape users coming over to Mac from the PC environment. You can learn how to utilize your Address Book, including printing labels; take advantage of … Read more

Sending flowers to your Valentine this year?

It's that time of the year when everyone wants to send flowers to their loved ones - Valentine's Day. Hi, my name is Catherine Hwang and I'm a Partner Manager on CNET Download.com, where I work with our developer community to bring you some of the best deals out there. Just in time for Valentine's Day, I wanted to share this offer with you all, so check this out.

You know you have to get something for the one you love, so why not get something for yourself at the same time? Send flowers (or … Read more

Apple gifting $10,000 for its 10 billionth App Store download

Less than 3 years after its celebrated opening, despite pointed punditry and challenging growing pains, Apple's App Store is about to claim 10 billion App downloads. To celebrate, as they did when iTunes reached 10 billion downloads, Apple is giving away a $10,000 iTunes gift card to the person that purchases the 10 billionth download.

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UPDATE: This offer has now ended.

CNET and Lavasoft have teamed up to bring you a free 1-year license for the professional upgrade of one of the most popular products on Download.com, Ad-Aware Free. Normally $29.95, you can get Ad-Aware Pro absolutely free. Hurry, this offer is only available for 24 hours, and it's available exclusively to CNET members. Take a license and tell your friends before time runs out!

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Save 50% on Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro Edition

Panda Cloud Antivirus Free is one of the first free cloud-based antivirus solution to market and the latest version includes Web/URL filtering against exploits and drive-by downloads, free automatic and transparent upgrades to new program versions. Also included are two behavioural engines and major improvements to usability of the Recycle Bin and Quarantine.

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Save up to 60% on FileStream TurboZIP, WinSettings Pro and Image Broadway - limited time only

UPDATE January 6, 2010: WinSettings Pro offer below has expired and is no longer available.

Today, we bring you three special offers from FileStream on three of their most popular products - TurboZIP, WinSettings Pro, and Image Broadway. For a limited time only, you can save up to 60% on these three PC essentials.

TurboZIP - Special offer: $29.95 (orig.$49.95).

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