In preparation for my new focus, I’ve been collecting bits of free-ness on the web. Here’s a round up of recent deals:

Free Photoshop! Well, a very simplified version of the software that can set professionals back a grand or more. Photoshop Express is a web-based version that offers tweaks/fixes to photos. Adobe is even offering users room to stash up to 2 GBs online. Another basic version, Photoshop Elements (which works just fine for me) is $100. My 15-second review of Express: Meh. I was hoping it would do more, like merge multiple photos to create wacky Photoshop images, but it doesn’t. Still, it holds its own against similar free services, such as Picnik. A list of more free photo-editing sites: Mashable

Launching nationwide later this month … Free text directions on your cell phone from Dial Directions. Just call 1-800-Free-411, tell the voice-recognition service the name of the business or resident and it will allegedly text you directions to that location. Right now, it only works on cell phones in these areas:

• Los Angeles Area: 213, 310, 323, 562, 626, 661, 805, 818
• Bay Area: 415, 510, 650,
• Chicago Area: 312, 630, 708, 773, 815, 517, 989,
• Misc Area: 754, 313, 606

CONTESTS

Win a copy of Grand Turismo 5 Prologue (out April 15) from Sony Computer Entertainment and The Man Room by filling out an entry form. … Win the new Blackberry Pearl 8120 from Research in Motion (1,000 available) … Win a room makevoer and Ben 10 merchandise at Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Hangout Sweepstakes …

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