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 ...

Windows only: The PortableApps.com Suite, a full-featured app package that runs from a USB drive, has upgraded with a crisper-looking and more customizable menu, the latest versions of a ton of great ...

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 ...

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 ...

This week we learned that a number of major tech companies and news organizations were scrapping plans for in-person attendance at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Now a few more big names ...

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 ...

What's more portable than a laptop, tablet, or smartphone? Answer: A USB flash drive. If you want easy access to applications like Firefox, Chrome, OpenOffice, and more, all you need is your USB flash ...

PCWorld highlights how old USB drives can be transformed into powerful PC rescue kits using portable applications that run without installation. Essential tools include bootable OS creators like Rufus ...