Softonic is pleased to announce the creation of insideTonic, Softonic's new software blog (www.insidetonic.com). Building on the success of Softonic's download portal, an archive of over 55,000 free and commercial applications, insideTonic is a filtered look through the jungle of desktop and web based software which has been designed to broaden discussion about software.

The same editors who have reviewed thousands of applications and who scour the net to keep Softonic up-to-date bring their experience to a new format that allows for a broader debate surrounding the central idea that software is an essential part of our daily lives.

Updated daily, insideTonic features a wide range of interesting articles covering diverse topics, from application reviews, productivity tips, security alerts and industry analysis- as well as information about Softonic's hottest downloads, of course. We're confident that whatever aspect of software you're interested in; you'll find plenty of good reading and debate at insideTonic.

Amongst the special features on insideTonic is the Head-to-Head section in which our editors pit two leading programs against each other in order to provide you with the low-down on the merits and pitfalls of each. If you're looking for useful advice, our editors have done the hard work of scouring the web in order to bring you the best tips, tricks and shortcuts for getting most out of your software. For anyone who's a fan of classic computer games, check out our Retro section and discover some of your old favourites.

If there's one thing Softonic excels at, it's bringing you the latest and most popular software available.  So if you want to keep up to date then our top 10 section is a great way to discover the best new programs, as well as some hidden gems.

Come and discover what insideTonic has for you and don't forget to leave us your comments; even if it's just to say hi!

About Softonic
Softonic is the online reference for software searches, free downloads and purchases. It gives users access over 50,000 shareware, freeware and trial version software with reviews in English, Spanish and German for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Palm OS, Pocket PC and Mobile Phones. With 370,000 downloads per day, 80 million monthly page views and 7.2 million unique users, Softonic is the European leader in Software distribution by Internet and is the number one Spanish download portal in the world.

Softonic Statistics:
- Europe's biggest download portal *
- World's 2nd biggest download portal *
- Offers software reviews in English, Spanish and German
- More than 55,000 tested programs online
- More than 550,000 downloads per day
- More than 12.5 million unique visitors per month
- More than 120 million page views per month
- Alexa Ranking: 508*
* based on Alexa ranking

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