iPhone Dev Team is once again in the news for posting a much-awaited update to their redsn0w iOS jail-breaking utility, the latest redsn0w 0.9.7 Beta 2 release is strictly for testers fulfilling the promised untethered jailbreak for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch running iOS 4.2.1.

Brighten your desktop with three new official holiday themepacks for Windows 7 - Snow Angels, Winter and Holiday Lights, images and direct download links after the jump.

Christmas is for Gifts, and here is our gift for you - a complete roundup of genuine software tools available for free under various Christmas giveaways.

TuneUp Utilities 2011 was released just months ago and we have featured an EXCLUSIVE first-ever giveaway of 2011 version for our blog readers, if you were not one of the lucky few here is your chance to grab a full-version free copy of Tune Up Utilities 2010 under a limited period free-for-everyone Christmas giveaway.

It's holiday season and free digital scrapbooking software Wondershare Scrapbook Studio is here to let your creativity run wild. With easy to use pre-built templates and powerful customization capabilities this free software for Windows will make digital scrapbooking much more fun and easier letting you turn your precious photos into artistic composition for all occasion, including baby, kids, family , Christmas, or any holiday for everybody to enjoy.

Digiarty Software in association with Megaleecher.Net is offering free full-version of "WinX DVD Video Converter Pack" worth $95.90 for free under a unlimited licenses 3 day exclusive giveaway for our readers.

WinX DVD Video Converter Pack contains latest versions of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum and WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe enabling users to enjoy a high-quality DVD ripper, DVD burner, HD video converter and Youtube online video downloader with blazingly fast DVD/video converting speed and optimum image/sound quality.

DivX needs no introduction as being one of the most widely used audio/video compression codec, offering not only superior video compression but very good quality. While basic usage of DivX Codec and player is free, a more feature rich paid version is also available as DivX Pro Pack retailing for $20. The pack offers DivX Plus Converter, DivX Plus Codec Pack, DivX Plus Player and DivX Web Player allowing users to create, convert and enjoy DivX Media to fullest.

The good news is now users can grab a fully functional full-version copy of DivX Pro Pack for free under a special promo till 11/4/2011, details after the jump.

While the BETA APK of Need For Speed : Shift for Android was available on various forums for a free download since quite some time, the final version is now officially available in Android Market for $5.

NEED FOR SPEED SHIFT for Android comes with 20 cars including the BMW M3 GT2, Lamborghini Gallardo, and Pagani Zonda for your pleasure. Featuring 18 tracks in 3 locations with Quick Race and Career Modes the physics-based accelerated 3D graphics is surely going to provide a superior racing experience.

Just days after an update to Android Market users can now enjoy another new update as Google Mobile Maps 5 featuring cool new additions like 3D maps, offline maps and rerouting is live in Google Android Market. A detailed list of new features and improvements with high-quality screenshot is available after the jump.