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Publisher entreBOOKS.com has selected Ken Segall’s Insanely Simple book on Apple (and Steve Jobs) as their Book of the Month for August, 2012. The hardcover has received a 4-star “must read” rating from David Shepherd, a 25-year instructor, successful entrepreneur and best-selling author reviewing t... |
11 August 2012
22:21 GMT |
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The list of "focus areas" arriving with the first OS X 10.8.1 test build from Apple reveals that developers must resolve a problem relating to audio when a Mac is connected to a Thunderbolt display. Apparently, the issue is not tied to Mountain Lion specifically. However, it seems it has been inherited from its pred... |
11 August 2012
20:11 GMT |
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After I quickly got my backside kicked by rebels when playing as the Seljuks, I have decided to move to another great dynasty ruling over mostly Muslim subjects, the Fatimids that are the leader of Egypt and the rest of the Mediterranean bound states in the Middle East at the start of the game.
Here the money is tig... |
11 August 2012
18:41 GMT |
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Things, the popular task manager for OS X and iOS, has been promoted to version 2.0 which introduces Things Cloud, a new feature that keeps all your to-dos synced across all your devices.According to its makers, Things is “the perfect companion for everything you want to achieve in life, offering a gr... |
11 August 2012
18:31 GMT |
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Gigabyte is one of the world’s largest motherboard manufacturers and we were quite surprised to see the company venture in the UltraBook market some time ago. Sure Gigabyte made notebooks, netbooks and even mobile phones besides motherboards, but getting so serious to build one of the world’s lightest and... |
11 August 2012
15:21 GMT |
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Without a doubt one of the biggest pieces of news that appeared this week was the hacker attack suffered by Blizzard’s Battle.net online network, as nefarious individuals managed to access email addresses, as well as passwords (which were encrypted, thankfully) and plenty of other information about the service&... |
11 August 2012
15:11 GMT |
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Since I was a kid I was an avid reader of the science fiction space opera genre and in more recent times this love has evolved to cover harder sci-fi and fantasy, with my most recent crush coming in the form of the novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, from R.R. Martin.
After the end of the second season of the HBO m... |
11 August 2012
14:11 GMT |
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Canadian carrier Rogers is attempting to expand its subscriber data by offering a promotional deal to each new customer that signs up for a new agreement.Beginning August 9, any new Voice & Data customer will receive Unlimited Data for 3 months on new activations on price plans $45 CAD or higher.Additionally, existin... |
11 August 2012
14:01 GMT |
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Here it is: the first trailer for "Red Dawn," the much debated remake of a 1984 original starring Patrick Swayze. This time, it's gonna be all about Chris Hemsworth and brother-in-script Josh Peck, who'll show us what is left to do when you wake up one morning to find your city taken over by North Korean ... |
11 August 2012
13:31 GMT |
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If Nokia were to change the outer design of their Windows Phone devices and go for a thinner, sharper, rectangular approach, the Nokia 8 would become one of the most popular handsets on the market.
It is only a concept phone at the moment, but it might easily become reality in the not-too-distant future, especially... |
11 August 2012
13:21 GMT |
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Oprah might be argued to be pretty gifted when it comes to people-reading skills, but it seems that Rihanna managed to take her quite by surprise and show her a soft-side Oprah never even suspected existed.
“I went there with my own ideas of who she was by watching the videos and listening to her music. I tho... |
11 August 2012
12:41 GMT |
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Canadian carrier Virgin Mobile has just announced it will offer five Motorola RAZR V smartphones for free to five testers who offer the most important tips and tricks over 4 weeks.First of all you'll need to be part of Virgin Mobile Tester Team, so you need to give the carrier some info on why you thinks you... |
11 August 2012
12:31 GMT |
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Following the release of Windows 8 to manufacturing, Microsoft is expected to shift its entire focus on the release of the next flavor of the operating system, supposedly set to hit shelves as Windows 9.
No official confirmation on the platform’s availability has been provided as of yet, but rumor has it that... |
11 August 2012
12:21 GMT |
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The old T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide and G2 are now eligible for a new software update that will bring some improvements to the security and stability of the operating system.
T-Mobile G2 and myTouch 3G Slide were launched in the US back in October 2010 with Android 2.1 Eclair and Android 2.2 Froyo, respectively.
Howe... |
11 August 2012
12:01 GMT |
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Chamilo is a LMS (Learning Management System), a different type of breed of the CMS class, that allows webmasters to run highly specialized sites that focus on delivering courses, training programs and knowledge via the Internet.
If you think this might never be useful, you're wrong! At one point or another in ... |
11 August 2012
12:01 GMT |
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During the slow season (first quarter of 2012), it was natural for display sales to slow down, just like they did for everything else.
Panel makers didn't really manage to rebound in the second quarter though, which means they can only hope for the second half of the year to compensate for it.
That said, Samsu... |
11 August 2012
11:41 GMT |
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A certain LG LS970 has just been spotted at FCC (Federal Communication Commission) with support for Sprint CDMA 820 / 850 / 1900 networks and LTE Band 25.The smartphone is expected to be officially announced in the following weeks and will be launched at Sprint as LG Eclipse for a price that will disclosed closer to ... |
11 August 2012
11:01 GMT |
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It appears that Apple’s next-generation iPhone really does have a smaller dock connector, as leak after leak seems to confirm the new spec. The latest photographic evidence, however, puts an all-new spin on the story.Word on the web is that Apple’s iPhone 5 is slated to be unveiled this September. Around ... |
11 August 2012
10:29 GMT |
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BitTorrent, the company, is continuing its quest of weaving BitTorrent, the technology, into the very fabric of the web. That is to say, to make it unnecessary to have BitTorrent client. It does this with a BitTorrent client. Which is also a browser plugin, that's the catch.BitTorrent Torque is its name, it'... |
11 August 2012
10:11 GMT |
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Several days ago major retailer Amazon kicked off a 4G phone promotion that included loads of high-end devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S III, HTC EVO 4G LTE and Samsung Galaxy Nexus.Well, it looks like the Motorola DROID RAZR 4G has just joined Amazon's sale, so customers can now purchase the smartphone fo... |
11 August 2012
10:01 GMT |
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Since Chris Nolan's most recent film, the third and final installment in the Batman franchise, “The Dark Knight Rises,” made the conversation on physical transformations for movie roles a hot topic again, we thought now's the best time to have a look back. Here is a list of the top 10 most imp... |
11 August 2012
09:41 GMT |
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Redmond-based software giant Microsoft is not the only company who believes that the recently unveiled Surface tablet would be a good thing for Windows 8. Chip makers also believe that, even if OEMs are not that happy with the launch of this device, since it will land on shelves as a direct competitor for their table... |
11 August 2012
09:31 GMT |
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The DROID Charge is still popular among Android fans in the United States, which is why Samsung is working hard to deliver the latest updates meant to improve user's overall experience.In this regard, the guys over at Droid-Life have just learned that the DROID Charge is about to receive the i510.FP5 software up... |
11 August 2012
09:31 GMT |
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Plenty of people, at least the more tech-savvy ones, have more than one Google and Gmail account. What's more, many times they use all of them at the same time. Of course, many people share the same computer. Google is very smart about handling this and enables you to log into multiple accounts at the same time.... |
11 August 2012
09:11 GMT |
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We’ve had the opportunity to have a chat with a former member of the infamous TeaMp0ison collective who has been recently raided by authorities. Although he has asked us not to reveal his true identity because the case is sealed, he wants to get his message out to all the black hats who are still active on the ... |
11 August 2012
08:51 GMT |
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Electronic Arts and Criterion Games have posted the first teaser trailer for the multiplayer mode in their upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing game, showing off the array of cars that will be drivable in the online mode.Need for Speed: Most Wanted reimagines the cult classic from 2005 with fresh visuals, new ... |
11 August 2012
08:41 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung might be on its way to launch a new smartphone on the airwaves of Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile in the United States. The company has scheduled a press event on August 22nd, with both of these wireless carriers present there, and the release of a new device could be the reason... |
11 August 2012
08:11 GMT |
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Ubisoft has just confirmed the release date of the PC version of Assassin's Creed 3, which will come out this November all around the world.Ubisoft has always brought its blockbuster games onto the PC platform but, unfortunately, it usually delays them by a few weeks or even months, while console owners receive ... |
11 August 2012
08:11 GMT |
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To Google, the search ranking algorithm is sacred. It doesn't alter it for anything or anyone and only changes or expands it to make search results more relevant to users. That's the theory anyway and what Google would have you believe.
The latest change to the ranking algorithm is a controversial one. Goo... |
11 August 2012
08:01 GMT |
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The Geekbench results database has churned up evidence pointing to a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display that might come to light in the next hardware refresh. Should history bear any indication, the entire MacBook line will have its displays upgraded in the near future.The text in the Geekbench results shows a f... |
11 August 2012
07:56 GMT |
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BioShock Infinite, the upcoming first person action game from Irrational Games, was set to feature not one but two different multiplayer modes, according to a new report, but they were both scrapped earlier this year.BioShock Infinite shifts the franchise made by Irrational Games into a whole new direction, taking pl... |
11 August 2012
07:31 GMT |
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After having spoiled us for the past four days with four mini game doodles dedicated to the London Olympics, Google decided we had enough and went with the boring, standard option, a static image doodle.
It's a nice doodle, like all of the Olympics-dedicated ones so far, but it's nothing to get excited ab... |
11 August 2012
07:11 GMT |
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People sit down a lot nowadays, and it's usually comfortable, especially if the chair or couch is puffy and soft, but spending most of our times in that position is not really a good idea.
Obesity and lower back pains are two of the main conditions that can arise from excessive sitting, which is a problem for p... |
11 August 2012
07:04 GMT |
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Not very long ago, John Unger found that Schoep, the four-legged companion which stood by him over the past 19 years, is suffering from arthritis. Given the dog's old age, doctors said little could be done except put it to sleep to keep it from experiencing any further pain. However, owner John Unger decided to ... |
11 August 2012
06:52 GMT |
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Apple this week seeded the first OS X 10.8.1 build to developers asking them to focus their testing efforts on key components of the operating system, including Active Directory, USB, Wi-Fi and audio, and more.
The OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.1 build 12B13 Seed Note says “OS X Mountain Lion Update 10.8.1 is an upd... |
11 August 2012
06:49 GMT |
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After the world learned of the existence of Gauss – one of the latest state-sponsored pieces of malware – security solutions providers have rushed to ensure that their products detect any traces of the threat. However, according to experts there’s another method of detecting if you are a victim of t... |
11 August 2012
06:36 GMT |
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Several of our previous articles focused on soot pollution and on how these tiny particles released into the atmosphere mostly by coal power plants and the cars we drive ultimately impact on public health.
Here is a video which pretty much summarizes all there is to know about soot, and about its effects on the wel... |
11 August 2012
06:27 GMT |
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In the ongoing legal spat between California-based Apple and Korean electronics maker Samsung, the company behind the revolutionary iPhone and iPad has presented court evidence that shows Apple’s willingness to license patented technology to Samsung.
Why is this disclosure crucial to the conclusion of the laws... |
11 August 2012
06:22 GMT |
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Indian handset manufacturer Micromax has just announced the upcoming availability of a new budget-friendly Android device in India, the Superfone A84 Elite.According to Micromax, the smartphone will be available for a suggested retail price of Rs 9,999 (180 USD or 145 EUR). Customers who are looking to purchase their... |
11 August 2012
06:01 GMT |
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Now, we all know the song about the itsy-bitsy spider which climbed up the water spout, and then came the rain and washed the spider out. However, here is something you don't get to hear all that often: one itsy-bitsy spider climbed up a woman's ear canal, spent a total of five days making itself comfortabl... |
11 August 2012
06:01 GMT |
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Calibre is one of the best eBook management software available right now, but its strength lies in the abundance of plugins available for it.
This week we’ll take a look at an interesting extension called "Wiki Reader." According to the developer, this plugin can be used to create an ebook of pages from Wikip... |
11 August 2012
05:57 GMT |
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Like every day for the past couple of weeks, we have something new to report on the Apple-Samsung patent spat going on in San Jose, California. Yesterday's report was relatively benign, all things considered. It showed the sales numbers of Apple's and Samsung's phones and tablets. Now, though, Appl... |
11 August 2012
05:51 GMT |
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Windows 8, the next-generation operating system from Microsoft, is nearing its official release on October 26th, and some more info on the features that users would be able to purchase for it has started to emerge.
One of the capabilities that Windows 8 will lack by default will be the Windows Media Center, which ha... |
11 August 2012
05:31 GMT |
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This year's September 22nd will debut a fashion show aimed at showing how the latest in terms of style and clothing need not be achieved by violating animal rights. Thus, H-Couture 2012, an event organized by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), uses fashion and celebrities to militate in favor of a... |
11 August 2012
05:28 GMT |
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Point of View is mostly known for its NVIDIA graphics cards, but the company is in the business of PC peripherals as well, headphones in this case.
Two lines of headphones have been launched. One of them is called Rock 100, while the other bears the name of Rock 300B.
The former features a closed over-the-ear des... |
11 August 2012
05:23 GMT |
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Untangle Gateway Platform, a Linux-based network gateway with pluggable modules for network applications like spam blocking, web filtering, anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, VPN, SSL VPN, and firewall, is now at version 9.3.
Untangle Gateway Platform 9.3 comes with a lot of fixes and changes, such as:... |
11 August 2012
05:20 GMT |
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After the hacktivists targeted several Australian government and high-profile organization websites as part of OpAustralia, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has issued a warning to all those involved in such activities.
According to ABC News, authorities are warning Anonymous, and hackers in general, that their a... |
11 August 2012
05:19 GMT |
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Thanks to a ₤850,000 (€1,081,290 / $1,328,700) loan from WRAP (the Waste & Resource Action Programme), company Emerald Biogas, which specializes in putting organic waste coming from manufacturers, restaurants and households to better use, could begin work on a food waste anaerobic digestion plant in North East E... |
11 August 2012
05:02 GMT |
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The development team at Turbine has offered more information on the mounted combat mechanics that will be at the core of the coming Riders of Rohan expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online, showing players how their game experience will chance and the efforts that the team is making to keep the entire MMO balanced.... |
11 August 2012
04:42 GMT |
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For those who don't know that high-end gaming doesn't really take an absurd amount of resources, Eurocom has created the Scorpius ultra high performance notebook. The company essentially did its best to make the best laptop powerful, regardless of how much buyers will have to pay for it. We may as well g... |
11 August 2012
04:18 GMT |
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After announcing that it's going to announce more details about Diablo 3's patch 1.0.4, Blizzard has now started posting actual information about the upcoming update, including a general overview of the biggest changes that are included in it.Diablo 3 was released three months ago and, after more than 10 mi... |
11 August 2012
04:11 GMT |
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A new version of Mozilla’s Firefox for Android is now available for download in the Beta channel, the fourth beta release of Firefox 15.
The new release comes with fixes for the issues that were found to affect the user experience in the previous releases, and builds on the enhancements that Mozilla packed Fir... |
11 August 2012
03:42 GMT |
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Samsung officially launched the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet less than a week ago, and now we get to see a certain special feature it possesses.
We are referring to the “multi-screen” capability, as the company reportedly calls it. Long story short, it lets two apps open at the same time and share the screen... |
11 August 2012
03:25 GMT |
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Video game developer and publisher Paradox Interactive has announced that it is working on a new installment, the fourth, in its core grand strategy series, Europa Universalis, which is set to offer more options and choices than any other title in the company’s line-up.
The developers are emphasizing the decis... |
11 August 2012
03:21 GMT |
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Developer and publisher Namco Bandai has released the first of a tutorial series that is set to be linked to their upcoming Tekken Tag Tournament 2, showing players the basics of the game and allowing them to create a solid base on which to maybe build a competitive reputation.The video attached to this article is cr... |
11 August 2012
02:40 GMT |
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It looks like Samsung plans to release a black-themed Galaxy S III in the following weeks. The device leaked a few days ago, but no details on its arrival surfaced at that time.However, the guys over at AndroidPolice have been tipped on the alleged black Samsung Galaxy S III, which seems to be real after all.Although... |
11 August 2012
02:01 GMT |
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WWE 13 is one of the core games that THQ is betting on in its attempt to return as a big publisher and the development team at Yuke says that the game will deliver a whole new level of excitement when it comes to wrestling simulation.Cory Ledesma, who is the creative director working on the game, stated, “When ... |
11 August 2012
01:53 GMT |
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Bethesda and Arkane Studios have just posted a brand new video with Dishonored, their upcoming first person action game, this time showing off the array of different assassinations that can be pulled off by the main protagonist, Corvo.Dishonored promises to deliver an interesting experience centered around choice and... |
11 August 2012
01:41 GMT |
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Developer Funcom has announced that all those players who buy the MMO The Secret World during the weekend and have taken part in the free trial that was run on the previous weekend will be able to claim 1,200 free points.The package can then be used to get access to a number of items, all of them cosmetic in nature b... |
11 August 2012
01:13 GMT |
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Sony has admitted, through the voice of its Worldwide Studios president, Shuhei Yoshida, that it’s quite hard to convince third-party developers to make games for its recently launched PlayStation Vita handheld console.The PS Vita came out at the beginning of the year and was supported by a solid lineup of impr... |
11 August 2012
00:21 GMT |
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