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VyprVPN for Mac Now Available!

Today, we are excited to announce that Golden Frog released VyprVPN for Mac! Giganews members with VyprVPN service can download VyprVPN for Mac starting today.

You can use VyprVPN for Mac to manage your VyprVPN connection directly from the menu bar. Skip the manual VPN setup and freely switch between any VyprVPN server location or VPN protocol.

VyprVPN App Basic Features:


Quick access from the menu bar


One-click to switch between all VyprVPN server locations


One-click switching between every VyprVPN protocol

VyprVPN App Advanced Features:

  • Automatically activates VyprVPN on unsecured wireless networks
  • Automatically detects dropped VPN connections and prompts to reconnect
  • Quick access to recent VyprVPN protocols and server locations
  • Automatically updates as Golden Frog adds new server locations
  • Automatically updates OpenVPN and L2TP security certificates

It has been a busy couple of months for our friends over at Golden Frog. They also recently released new VyprVPN mobile Apps for iOS and Android so start protecting your mobile device as well as your Mac.

If you are not currently a Giganews member and want to try VyprVPN, we invite you to sign up for a 14 day free trial of the Diamond account which includes VyprVPN.

Giganews members without VyprVPN, can add VyprVPN to their membership and secure Internet connections on their Mac!

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VyprVPN Mobile Apps Now Available for Giganews Members!

The Golden Frog team just announced the release of the VyprVPN Mobile Apps for Android and iOS devices. VyprVPN Mobile Apps are FREE for Giganews members with VyprVPN service!

VyprVPN On Demand for iOS

VyprVPN on Demand automatically initiates a VyprVPN connection whenever it detects Internet activity on your iPhone or iPad. The app enables VyprVPN when you need it and disables it when you don’t. After a one-time setup, VyprVPN on Demand will automatically encrypt your mobile Internet connection to secure your information and privacy.

VyprVPN on Demand Features:

  • Automatically connect  to VyprVPN when accessing the Internet
  • Encrypt your web browsing, email and iOS apps
  • Choose any VyprVPN server in North America, Europe or Asia
  • Auto-select the VyprVPN server closest to your location
  • Secure your iPhone or iPad on unsecured wireless networks

Download VyprVPN on Demand from the App Store today!

VyprVPN for Android

VyprVPN for Android allows you connect to any of Golden Frog’s global VyprVPN server locations using a single tap to encrypt your internet connection. You can now skip the manual setup on your Android device and simply download VyprVPN for Android to quickly connect to VyprVPN.

VyprVPN for Android Features:

  • Connect to VyprVPN with a single tap to encrypt email, web browsing and more
  • Choose any VyprVPN server in North America, Europe or Asia
  • Auto-select the VyprVPN server closest to your location
  • View your server location, data throughput and time connected
  • Secure your Android device on unsecured wireless networks

Download VyprVPN for Android from Google Play today!

VyprVPN Mobile Apps are free to download but require VyprVPN service.  Either sign up for a Giganews Diamond Membership, which includes VyprVPN for free, or add VyprVPN to your existing Giganews membership.

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VyprVPN setup instructions for Windows 8 using PPTP and L2TP/IPsec now available

Windows 8 manual setup instructions for PPTP and L2TP/IPsec protocols are now available in our VyprVPN support area. For users using the OpenVPN protocol on Windows 8, please download VyprVPN Desktop.

Golden Frog also recently updated VyprVPN Desktop to include Windows 8 support. Golden Frog recommends that VyprVPN users skip the manual setup and download VyprVPN Desktop to switch freely between VyprVPN server locations and protocol with a single click.

However, if you prefer the manual setup, please visit our VyprVPN support page to view the Windows 8 manual setup instructions.

Windows 8 PPTP manual setup instructions
Windows 8 L2TP/IPsec manual setup instructions

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VyprVPN Desktop updated to Version 1.4

VyprVPN DesktopToday, the Golden Frog Dev team updated VyprVPN Desktop. The 1.4 update includes Windows 8 support, minor bug fixes and an application name change. The application name is now “VyprVPN” and is no longer “VyprVPN for Giganews” so both Giganews and Golden Frog users can now use the same, unified application.

VyprVPN Desktop 1.4 update includes:

  • Support for Windows 8
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Name change to “VyprVPN”

You can apply this update directly within VyprVPN 1.3 or download VyprVPN 1.4 from the Golden Frog website.

VyprVPN is included free with every Diamond account and is also available as add-on service for non-Diamond accounts using the Giganews control panel.

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New VyprVPN server in Austin, Texas for Giganews members!

Golden Frog has added a new VyprVPN server in Austin, Texas USA! The Austin VPN server is available for all VyprVPN protocols, including PPTP, L2TP/IPsec and OpenVPN.

For Giganews members using the VyprVPN App for Giganews, the new Austin VPN server address is automatically available when choosing your server location. Last week, Golden Frog updated the VyprVPN App for Giganews to version 1.1! The VyprVPN App for Giganews makes it easy to switch server locations and protocols.

For Giganews members using VyprVPN with your operating system, simply update your VyprVPN hostname to:

us3.vpn.giganews.com

VyprVPN customers now have unlimited access to the following server locations:

  • United States – Austin, TX New!
  • United States – Washington, D.C.
  • United States – Los Angeles, CA
  • Netherlands – Amsterdam
  • France – Paris
  • United Kingdom – London
  • Germany – Frankfurt
  • Asia – Hong Kong

Giganews Diamond members and members who have added VyprVPN to their membership can immediately take advantage of the new Austin VyprVPN server location.

If you’re not already a Giganews member, we invite you to sign up. If you are a Giganews member without VyprVPN, we invite you to add VyprVPN to your membership today!

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VyprVPN App for Giganews updated to Version 1.1

The Golden Frog development team updated the VyprVPN App for Giganews to version 1.1. This is a free update for all Giganews members with VyprVPN. Version 1.1 brings a cleaner user experience with several new features and bug fixes.

The updated VyprVPN App for Giganews v 1.1 includes:

  • Windows VPN description will now simply say “VyprVPN for Giganews”, rather than incrementing server location names after each reconnection, e.g., “Amsterdam (17)”, “Amsterdam (18)”, etc. on Windows Vista and Windows 7
  • Windows 7 will now only ask for network type (Public, Work, Home) the first time the VyprVPN App for Giganews connects using PPTP or L2TP.
  • Updates no longer require a reboot.
  • Recent connections now work even if a user decides to not save their password.

Giganews members with VyprVPN can install the free update directly from the application or download it here. If you’re not already a Giganews member, we invite you to sign up. If you are a Giganews member without VyprVPN, we invite you to add VyprVPN to your membership today!

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Giganews Achieves World-leading 1,300 Days of High Quality Usenet Retention

Giganews is proud to announce today that we are the world’s first Usenet provider to reach 1,300 days of binary retention!

At Giganews, we pride ourselves on being the world’s best Usenet provider. In addition to providing world leading 1,300 days of binary retention and more than 8.5 years of text retention, we also deliver the highest quality newsgroup retention. That means regardless of article age, you’ll always see the same 100% article completion and unlimited speeds whether the article was posted 30 days or 1,300 days ago. You won’t get this level of service from any other Usenet provider.

Check out some of the other great things we’ve delivered to Giganews members since we reached 1,200 days of retention just over 3 months ago:

Dump Truck Online Storage – FREE for All Giganews Members!

VyprVPN App for Giganews Launched – FREE with VyprVPN!

Dump Truck WebDAV Support Page Launched – Mount Dump Truck as a hard drive

VyprVPN German Server Launched – Securely browse the Internet in Germany

Redesigned Giganews Control Panel Launched – Manage Usenet, VyprVPN, Dump Truck and more!

Over the past 18 months, we’ve built our partnership with Golden Frog, an online services provider. Through this partnership we’ve been able to provide online services to Giganews members, including Mimo Usenet Browser + Search, VyprVPN and most recently Dump Truck online storage.

Please check back for more updates as we continue to grow high-quality Usenet retention and provide more online services for our members.

If you’re not already a Giganews member, we invite you to sign up today!

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VyprVPN App for Giganews v1 Released

The Golden Frog development team released version 1.0 of the VyprVPN App for Giganews today! All Giganews members can apply the update within the VyprVPN App for Giganews or download the latest version.

The update includes significant improvements to the user interface, as well as increases in security and performance. Another major improvement for international Giganews members is multi- language support for the VyprVPN App for Giganews.

The VyprVPN App for Giganews Version 1.0 update includes:

  • Native language support:
    • English
    • French
    • Spanish
    • Dutch
    • German
    • Portuguese
    • Mandarin
  • User interface changes for better usability
  • Increased PPTP and L2TP security
  • Improved OpenVPN speed and reliability

For the complete list of changes and improvements, please read the VyprVPN App for Giganews change log.

The VyprVPN App for Giganews Version 1.0 is available for Windows only. Mac and Linux versions are coming soon so stay tuned!

Giganews members without VyprVPN are welcome to add VyprVPN. If you’re not already a Giganews member, read what Giganews members say about our service and sign up today!

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