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About 62 articles found for 4 February 2012:
Mobile OS
Xiaomi MIUI ROM and Apps Going Open Source
The company officially confirmed free access to all its Android apps
by Cosmin Vasile, February 4th, 2012
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Samsung Galaxy S II Gets Unofficial Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade
Stable MIUI 4.0 ROM for Samsung Galaxy S II Now Available for Download
Columns
Weekend Reading: Multiplayer Demos and How They Can Do More Harm than Good
Both Twisted Metal and Syndicate have encountered issues with their demos
by Andrei Dobra, February 4th, 2012
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Twisted Metal Comes with PSN Pass Despite Creator’s Desire
Twisted Metal Will Get Demo and Day One Patch
Google News
Google Search Gets Better Spelling Suggestions and Image Search Ranking in January
Google has published a list of some of the algo updates from last month
by Lucian Parfeni, February 4th, 2012
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The Top 10 BitTorrent Searches of 2011
Microsoft Fought Google Hard for the Default Search Spot in Firefox
Editorials
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Practical Guide: Teaching Seniors How to Surf the Web Safely
With some patience and determination it's really not that difficult
by Eduard Kovacs, February 4th, 2012
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Hardware Market in Peril: The Horrors of Ubisoft DRM
Children of the Mind
Tablets
HP Wants Secure Tablets, Businesses and Enterprises Rejoice
As it promised Windows 8 tablets, it also spoke of what assets it will focus on
by Sebastian Pop, February 4th, 2012
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HP Would Like to Make Peace with Oracle but Can't
Acer Starts Price War in Brazil, Hopes to Sell 1 Million PCs
Weekend Reading: We Should Have a Strategy Month
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 4th, 2012
And one for RPGs, one for shooters, one for open world games
Columns
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Technology & Gadgets
HP Not Turning into Software Company, Still Puts Emphasis on It Though
The company is and will continue to be in the software business
by Sebastian Pop, February 4th, 2012
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Acer Starts Price War in Brazil, Hopes to Sell 1 Million PCs
New Episode in Itanium Saga Sees Oracle Lose in a Move Against HP
Mobile OS
Windows Phone 8 to Appeal More to PC Vendors
Mobile phone makers won’t rush to launch handsets running under it
by Ionut Arghire, February 4th, 2012
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Windows Phone Marketplace Arrives in Five New Countries
Windows Phone 8 with Multicore Support, Better Cameras
Internet Life
Firefox 11 Beta Adds Support for SPDY for a Faster Web
The SPDY protocol vastly improves latency and network congestion
by Lucian Parfeni, February 4th, 2012
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Google and Mozilla Working on SPDY Standard for a Faster Web
Mozilla Switches Firefox to Visual Studio 2010 to Fix Virtual Address Space Issue
Mobile World
Motorola Lead i940 Officially Introduced in Mexico via Nextel
The smartphone comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread on board
by Cosmin Vasile, February 4th, 2012
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Motorola SCREEN MINI EX132 Arrives in Peru via Claro
Motorola i475w Lands in Peru via Nextel
Games
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Mass Effect 3 Fans Should Keep Their Save Game Files, BioWare Says
These save games might be required by an eventual Mass Effect 4
by Andrei Dobra, February 4th, 2012
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Mass Effect 3 Gets Facebook App, Offers Bonuses on the Xbox 360
Mass Effect 3 Demo Arrives with Free Xbox Live Gold Membership
webOS Will Be Better than Android and iOS, HP Says
by Ionut Arghire, February 4th, 2012
The company will rebuild it to be competitive on today’s smartphone market
Mobile OS
Mobile OS
HTC Flyer Gets Its First Ice Cream Sandwich Port, Unofficial
This beta build has some bugs and requires Honeycomb S-OFF
by Cosmin Vasile, February 4th, 2012
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HTC Details Ice Cream Sandwich Update for 9 Smartphones
Sprint Rolls Out Android 3.2.1 Honeycomb Update for HTC EVO View 4G
Games
THQ Still Has Big Future Plans
Company looking forward to leveraging core properties
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 4th, 2012
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THQ CEO Still Has Complete Trust in Dark Millennium Online Success
UFC Undisputed 3 Gets Lots of DLC, Season Pass
Other Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
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How to Jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2 on Linux
An easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorial with screenshots!
by Marius Nestor, February 4th, 2012
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Linux Mint 12 KDE Screenshot Tour
Linux Mint 12 KDE Officially Released
Google News
Unicode Now Used by More than 60 Percent of the Web
Google has already announced that it will be adopting the latest version of the standard
by Lucian Parfeni, February 4th, 2012
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Google Chrome 16 Introduces a New Bubble View UI for Errors
New Update for Yahoo!'s Instant Messenger
Mobile World
Best Buy Offers a Free Flip Cover Case with Samsung Galaxy Note Pre-Order
The protective flip cover case is worth $29.99 (23 EUR)
by Cosmin Vasile, February 4th, 2012
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Samsung Announces Ice Cream Sandwich for Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II Coming in Q1 2012
Samsung GT-N8010 Emerges, Could Be Galaxy Note 2
Google Street View Can Resume Shooting in the Czech Republic, After a Two-Year Delay
by Lucian Parfeni, February 4th, 2012
The authorities have agreed to allow Street View cars, after several concessions by Google
Google News
Mobile World
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Nokia to Kill Symbian with N8 Successor
Only one new Nokia Symbian mobile phone will be released
by Ionut Arghire, February 4th, 2012
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Nokia Lumia 800 Magenta Introduced in the UK
Nokia Lumia 800 Already Selling Out in Finland
Mobile World
Motorola PRO+ Arrives in Colombia via Comcel
The smartphone can be purchased for $60 (45 EUR) on a two-year term
by Cosmin Vasile, February 4th, 2012
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Motorola XPRT Receives Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Ahead of Launch
Motorola PRO+ 4G Exclusively at Bell Starting November 7
Internet Life
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Here's What You Need to Know About the New Firefox 12 Aurora
Firefox 12 comes with smooth updates and scrolling
by Lucian Parfeni, February 4th, 2012
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Firefox 10 Beta Is Here, What You Need to Know
Full Screen HTML5 Videos in Firefox 10 Aurora
Science Blog
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Visa, Mastercard Stop “MythBusters” Episode on RFID Chips
The show hosts were analyzing the chips' flaws and weaknesses
by Tudor Vieru, February 4th, 2012
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MythBusters Put on Hold After Cannonball Flies Through House
Graphene-Based Sensors Put Similar Devices to Shame
Virus alerts
Kelihos Not Resurrected, New Malware Used to Create Botnet
Microsoft provides some clarifications regarding the return of Kelihos
by Eduard Kovacs, February 4th, 2012
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With Masters Still at Large, the Kelihos Botnet Returns
Ice IX Malware Targets US and UK Bank Customers
HP Promises Windows 8 Tablets, x86 Configurations Arrive First
by Ionut Arghire, February 4th, 2012
HP's CEO says they have no clue when Windows 8 on ARM is ready
Windows
Science Blog
Tau Protein Conglomerations Contribute to Alzheimer's
Researchers gain a better understanding of how the disease is triggered
by Tudor Vieru, February 4th, 2012
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Dementia Can Be Unmasked with PET Scans
Parkinson's May Be Addressed as Soon as It Sets On
Technology Blog
Amazon Starts Shipping the Kindle Touch Internationally
Amazon ships the eReader wherever you happen to live
by Sorin Nita, February 4th, 2012
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Kindle Fire Now Available as a Refurb for $180 (137 EUR)
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Shows Up on Amazon, Priced at $1700 (1,293 EUR)
Storage
HP Would Like to Make Peace with Oracle but Can't
Meg Whitman would preffer it if the tussles didn't go all the way to trial
by Sebastian Pop, February 4th, 2012
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New Episode in Itanium Saga Sees Oracle Lose in a Move Against HP
HP General Counsel Michael J. Holston Leaves
Technology Blog
Jawbone Works on a Bigger Version of the Jambox Bluetooth Speaker
Bigger speakers promise to deliver even better audio quality
by Sorin Nita, February 4th, 2012
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Up Close and Personal with the Supertooth Disco Bluetooth Speaker at the MWC 2011
Bluetooth "OT Tags" Headphones Unveiled by Outdoor Technology
Security Blog
Teamgreyhat Protests Against ACTA, 7,000 Sites Defaced
Some hackers protest against ACTA in the classic way and deface websites
by Eduard Kovacs, February 4th, 2012
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ACTA Protests: Less DDOSing and More Ranting
The Truth About ACTA and the Inaccurate Protest Arguments
Kingston Drops USB Drive, Memory Card and SSD Prices by 15%
by Sebastian Pop, February 4th, 2012
At least, this is what rumors suggest will happen this year
Technology Blog
Security Blog
Facebook Game Store Exposed to SQL Injection Attacks
Bugs in Facebook webpages and apps are rare, but they could have serious consequences
by Eduard Kovacs, February 4th, 2012
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Brave Police Officer Video Scam Takes Over Facebook Tags
Facebook Users Should Beware of HCG Diet Spam
General Business
Windows Phone’s Brandon Watson Leaves for Amazon's Kindle Team
The Windows Phone team has been loosing high-rank people lately
by Ionut Arghire, February 4th, 2012
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Microsoft Gives 20 Free Windows Phones to Android Users
Microsoft Now Testing Skype Beta for Windows Phone Internally
Space
Milky Way's Twin Revealed by Hubble
The spiral galaxy reveals some impressive features
by Tudor Vieru, February 4th, 2012
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'Vampire' Star Caught Feeding on Its Companion
Extremely Distant Galaxy Is Producing New Stars
Technology Blog
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Video: Corning Shows What Wonders Can Be Achieved with the Right Glass
“Like glass” can no longer be used to suggest something is brittle
by Sebastian Pop, February 4th, 2012
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Maker of Near-Indestructible Glass Panels Thrives in Q4, 2011
Samsung and Corning Enter Partnership for Lotus Glass OLED
Hacking News
Hijacked Sites Redirect to Scam in DreamHost Hack Aftermath
Many websites were altered to redirect visitors to a Russian "make money" scam
by Eduard Kovacs, February 4th, 2012
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DreamHost Notifies Customers of Data Breach, FTP Passwords Exposed
UFC Site Hacked After Dana White Threatens Anonymous
Kindle Fire Now Available as a Refurb for $180 (137 EUR)
by Sorin Nita, February 4th, 2012
Amazon offers the same 1-year warranty as for the non-refurb model
Technology Blog
Space
Virgin Galactic to Start Conducting Suborbital Flights This Summer
The company says that its launch system is almost ready to enter use
by Tudor Vieru, February 4th, 2012
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Microsoft's Paul Allan Starts 'Stratolaunch' Space Venture
NASA Awards Service Contracts to Seven Space Companies
PC Games
Team Fortress 2 Meet the Pyro Video Out this Year, Big Surprise Coming Soon
Valve is preparing some impressive things for its multiplayer shooter
by Andrei Dobra, February 4th, 2012
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Half-Life 3 Rumors Denied by Valve
Valve Boss Isn't Tired of Half Life 2: Episode 3 Questions, Still Has Nothing to Say
Technology Blog
Ban Against Apple 3G iOS Devices Lifted, Motorola Frowns
Looks like NVIDIA might just have to license that patent under FRAND terms
by Sebastian Pop, February 4th, 2012
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Asus Transformer TF300T Tablet Breaks Cover
Apple's Australian Lawsuit Against Samsung Explodes
Tablets
Fujitsu Stylistic M350/CA2 7-Inch Tablet Is Targeting Business Users
A compact Android tablet for the enterprise market
by Sorin Nita, February 4th, 2012
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Fujitsu Readies First SSD Offering, SandForce Meets Micron NAND
CES 2012: Fujitsu Lifebook SH771 Has Pico Projector and 14-Hour Battery Life
Mobile OS
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Windows Phone Marketplace Arrives in Five New Countries
In Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru and the Philippines
by Iulia Ivan, February 4th, 2012
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Skype for Windows Phone to Debut at MWC 2012
Nokia Lumia 800 Magenta Introduced in the UK
Martian Volcanic Province Imaged from Orbit
by Tudor Vieru, February 4th, 2012
A European spacecraft is responsible for the new observations
Space
Laptops
ASUS SeaShell 11.6-Inch AMD-Based Netbook Set for March
It is a slightly larger than usual netbook powered by the AMD E450
by Sebastian Pop, February 4th, 2012
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AMD Reference Notebook Design from Compal Exposed
Dell Alienware M18x R2 Gaming Notebook Packs Super-Strong GPUs
Security Blog
TeamHav0k Hackers Find XSS in NASA Website (Updated)
Another NASA subdomain proves to be highly vulnerable
by Eduard Kovacs, February 4th, 2012
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TeamHav0k’s OP XSS: Vulnerabilities in US Government Sites (Exclusive)
Security Vulnerabilities Fixed in FAA.Gov and Oracle Solutions
Cases & Cooling
Deep Cool Gamer Storm Assassin CPU Cooler Gets Ready to Hit Retail
A high-performance CPU cooler that fits both AMD and Intel systems
by Sorin Nita, February 4th, 2012
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Deepcool Dracula VGA Heatsink Gets Ready for the Radeon HD 7970
Enermax Intros New Top Flow ETD-T60 CPU Cooler
Security Blog
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Anonymous Takes Down Department of Homeland Security Site
The operation against US authorities continues with a series of hacks and DDOS attacks
by Eduard Kovacs, February 4th, 2012
more on this topic
Anonymous Leaks Conference Call Between FBI and UK Police
American Nazi Party Site Defaced by Anonymous
Apple
Apple Clears Up iBooks Author EULA
Only titles formatted in “.iBooks” must sell through the iBookstore
by Filip Truta, February 4th, 2012
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Apple Fixes Rosetta Issues with New Software Update
Apple Launches Genius Recommendations for Apple TV
Google Updates Documentation on CDMA Galaxy Nexus Support
by Ionut Arghire, February 4th, 2012
The company will continue to offer support for the smartphone
Mobile World
Technology & Gadgets
Micron Loses Its CEO, Steve Appleton, in Plane Crash
One of the most successful industry leaders in the semiconductor market passes away
by Sebastian Pop, February 4th, 2012
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Rambus Loses a Major Patent, Troll Shares Plummet As NVIDIA Grins
Micron Buys PCI Express Solutions Developer, Enhances Enterprise SSDs
Security Blog
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Call of Duty, X-Men, Transformers and Other Sites Hacked
Nine websites belonging to Activision were hacked by Turkish hackers
by Eduard Kovacs, February 4th, 2012
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American Nazi Party Site Defaced by Anonymous
Australian Domain Trader Netfleet Hacked
Memory
Super Talent Quad-Channel DDR3 Memory Works at 1866MHz
The memory maker prepares to release new Quadra high-speed DDR3 memory
by Sorin Nita, February 4th, 2012
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Super Talent Storage POD Mini SSD Uses USB 3.0
Super Talent TeraNova SATA 3 SSDs Revealed
Apple
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Labor Activist Clarifies Foxconn Debacle
Apple ultimately bears responsibility for Foxconn working conditions, says Li Qiang
by Filip Truta, February 4th, 2012
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Group Calls on Apple to “Make the iPhone 5 Ethically”
iPhone 4S Now “In Stock”
Nature
“Great Dying” Destroyed Life in Stages
This was the most severe mass extinction in history
by Tudor Vieru, February 4th, 2012
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End-Permian Extinction Happened Very Fast
'Great Dying' May Have Been Caused by Coal Explosion
Apple Fixes Rosetta Issues with New Software Update
by Filip Truta, February 4th, 2012
Security Update 2012-001 version 1.1 available for download
Mac
Storage
Western Digital Fully Recovers by July, HDD Prices Still Up
This is a somewhat more optimistic projection than the previous ones
by Sebastian Pop, February 4th, 2012
more on this topic
Seagate Agrees That HDD Shortage Will Last Through All of 2012
Samsung Prepares Series 5 ULTRA Ultrabooks
Games
Lack of Rebound Might Land Sony in Serious Trouble, Says Kaz Hirai
Company needs to move away from hardware to user experience
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 4th, 2012
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Gene Simmons Says KISS Might Appear in Angry Birds
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC Out for PS3 Elite Members This Month
Play Station
First The Last of Us Screenshots and Details Now Available
Naughty Dog's post apocalyptic survival game is looking very sharp and colorful
by Andrei Dobra, February 4th, 2012
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The Last of Us Will Bring Games Closer to Movies, Naughty Dog Believes
Weekend Reading: The 2011 VGAs and the Celebration of Sequels
Games
Take Two Offers No Launch Dates for GTA V, BioShock Infinite or Borderlands 2
The company made less money, mostly on NBA 2K12
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 4th, 2012
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Grand Theft Auto V Release Date Still Avoided by Publisher
Grand Theft Auto 3 and GTA: Vice City Rated for PS3 Release
Games
Oklahoma Democrat Representative Proposes Tax on Violent Video Games
Will use the funds to educate children on the outdoors and prevent bullying
by Andrei Dumitrescu, February 4th, 2012
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Twisted Metal Will Get Demo and Day One Patch
Game of Thrones RPG Gets MA15+ Rating in Australia
Being Ahead of NVIDIA in Graphics Is Essential, AMD Says
by Sebastian Pop, February 4th, 2012
After breaking the hearts of those seeking strong CPUs, it makes up for it with GPUs
Video
PC Games
Alan Wake Out for PC on February 16
There will first be a downloadable version and then a retail edition
by Andrei Dobra, February 4th, 2012
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Remedy Loves What Rockstar Has Done with Max Payne 3
Alan Wake Developer Working on ‘Groundbreaking AAA Console Project’
Space
Eight New Galileo Satellites Signed into Existence
ESA is dead serious about completing its satellite navigation network
by Tudor Vieru, February 4th, 2012
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ESA Switches Galileo Controls to Germany
European SatNav Network Sends First Signals
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