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Among the most downloaded messaging applications for Android devices, GO SMS Pro has just been updated to version 4.68.
The latest version is said to pack a brand new set of Thanksgiving themes for main app and pop-up windows, as well as lots of UI/UE bug fixes and improvements.
In addition, developers confirmed th... |
12 November 2012
21:31 GMT |
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The Mac Game Store is featuring Kalypso Media Digital's Anna, a first-person horror adventure game reminiscent of the Penumbra series.
A game that “explores the darkest depths of the human psyche,” Anna is set in an abandoned sawmill high in the mountains, where players are said to uncover some &ldq... |
12 November 2012
20:41 GMT |
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On November 5, Canonical published details about MySQL vulnerabilities for its Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Ubuntu 11.10, and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS operating systems.
According to Canonical, libproxy could be made to crash or run programs, if it received specially crafted network traffic.
It was discovered that libproxy incorrectl... |
12 November 2012
20:26 GMT |
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Japanese wireless carrier NTT DOCOMO might have delayed the launch of the new Sony Xperia AX handset on its network, the latest reports on the matter suggest.
The smartphone was initially set to become available at the operator on November 16, and has been long listed on its website with this arrival date attached ... |
12 November 2012
19:51 GMT |
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Feral Interactive has rolled out a demo for Sid Meier’s Railroads!, a spin-off of the classic Railroad Tycoon game. The game is developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games on Windows. Feral is now the publishing label for the Mac port.
Sid Meier’s Railroads! arrives on the Mac under the Feral Le... |
12 November 2012
19:41 GMT |
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Microsoft’s Surface is yet to arrive in the United Arab Emirates, but local consumers can somehow purchase it. For the right price, that is.
Companies selling gadgets and electronics in the country are importing the Surface and selling it at premium prices, Microsoft-news.com writes.
So far, so good, as all i... |
12 November 2012
19:31 GMT |
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Capcom has just posted a brand new video with its upcoming DmC Devil May Cry hack and slash game, this time in the form of a developer diary that focuses on the voice actors in the new game.
Devil May Cry reimagines the whole franchise made by Capcom and the new developer, Ninja Theory, is trying to blend lots of ne... |
12 November 2012
19:11 GMT |
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Indian company Byond has just announced the immediate availability of two new affordable Android tablets, the Mi-book Mi5 and Mi-book Mi9.
Both tablets are now available for purchase from major retailers across the country. The Mi-book Mi5 is sold for only Rs 7,299/$130/ €105, whereas the Mi-book Mi9 is a bit m... |
12 November 2012
19:01 GMT |
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Evolution, a complete solution that provides integrated mail, address book and calendaring functionality to users of the GNOME desktop environment, is now at version 3.6.2.
Highlights of Evolution 3.6.2:
• The Preferences menu now has the proper size for small screens;
• USENET only requires authenticatio... |
12 November 2012
19:01 GMT |
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The Redmond-based technology company is looking into ways to make its products a bit more appealing these days, and keeping its software always fresh seems to be only method to achieve its goals.
Microsoft’s Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Turner, told Al Arabiya that Microsoft’s vision had changed in the... |
12 November 2012
18:41 GMT |
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Soldak Entertainment has released a demo for its upcoming starship action RPG, Drox Operative. The game features conflicting aliens, a dynamic and evolving galaxy, co-op multiplayer, and some fierce space battles, according to Soldak Entertainment.
Players of the demo get to explore a unique sector of the galaxy in ... |
12 November 2012
18:31 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics is reportedly gearing up for the production of full HD AMOLED touchscreens of its high-end smartphones, the latest reports on the matter suggest.
The company was already said to be working on full HD LCD panels, and it seems that it has also managed to come up wit... |
12 November 2012
18:31 GMT |
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One of the cheapest Android smartphones in Australia, the ZTE T12, is now on sale for half the price. The phone is sold as Telstra UNO and can be purchased for only $45/€35 outright.
According to AusDroid, customers who wish to grab the device can do so via Coles retailer. The smartphone comes with Android 2.3 ... |
12 November 2012
18:31 GMT |
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The single SIM version of Samsung Galaxy Music has been recently confirmed for a November 15 release in Australia.
According to AusDroid, the smartphone will be available this Thursday from Dick Smith and Domayne retailers. In addition, major carrier Optus will also offer the Galaxy Music for $150/€120 on prepa... |
12 November 2012
18:01 GMT |
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LongoMatch, a free video analysis software for sports that can be used to record, tag, review, draw, edit videos, and analyze games in real time, is now at version 0.18.2.
LongoMatch 0.18.0 has been dubbed " Acacias" by the developers and brings a fix for filters that didn’t properly display categories.
Highl... |
12 November 2012
17:51 GMT |
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Today, Opera Software and Cherry Mobile have announced the availability of new Internet browsing capabilities for users in the Philippines with the launch of two new smartphones at the wireless carrier, namely Flare and Titan.
Both devices will arrive on shelves with appealing social networking capabilities, while ... |
12 November 2012
17:31 GMT |
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Nintendo of America has confirmed that it’s going to host a very special Wii U midnight launch event at its Nintendo World store in New York City, where NoA president Reggie Fils-Aime will personally sell the very first console to the first customer in line.
Nintendo will debut the Wii U first in North America... |
12 November 2012
17:21 GMT |
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This month’s “Patch Tuesday” will come with several fixes for both Windows 8 and Windows RT, but it seems like Microsoft has many more goodies prepared for its users. Of course, the company hasn’t revealed the list of updates to be unveiled tomorrow, but given the spotted bugs, here’s wh... |
12 November 2012
17:01 GMT |
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Every once in a while, the weirdest and most ridiculous topics get the attention of the national and international media. Believe it or not, but this was also the case almost 3 decades ago, with the video above.
It originally aired in May 1984 on The Today Show and documented a strange case of haunting: the toaster... |
12 November 2012
16:51 GMT |
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Starting with November 14, T-Mobile customers in the United States will be able to enjoy the features that Google’s new Nexus smartphone packs inside, and it seems that they will also be treated with some extra capabilities. Previously said to arrive on shelves without support for WiFi Calling, the LG Nexus 4... |
12 November 2012
16:51 GMT |
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While some are busy lending a helping hand to the American citizens whose homes were destroyed by hurricane Sandy, others are trying to restore the parks and public gardens which were also damaged by this major storm.
Thus, city officials and environmentalists are asking that the general public donate whatever sum o... |
12 November 2012
16:41 GMT |
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Blogging from an iPhone or iPad using WordPress? Stop right now before your app crashes right in front of you in the middle of a hot post. Automattic has a new version for you to download which adds bug fixes and improvements.
The iPhone / iPad version of WordPress lets you moderate comments, create or edit posts an... |
12 November 2012
16:31 GMT |
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Windows Phone 8, Microsoft’s latest mobile operating system version, is already available on shelves, apparently with great response from users, but it seems that Microsoft is aiming for more.
Thus, the company has put up a new video ad for the platform, starring various celebrities, stressing on the fact tha... |
12 November 2012
16:21 GMT |
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As Christmas approaches, fraudsters have already started launching campaigns that leverage the upcoming holiday. In response, security solutions providers have begun publishing scam advisories to educate consumers of the potential threats. McAfee has made a list of the top 12 Christmas scams users should look out fo... |
12 November 2012
16:21 GMT |
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Dave Robau, presently employed as CEO of National Energy, is now trying to raise sufficient funds to start shooting a new reality TV series suggestively named “Girls Gone Green.”
Apparently, his goal is to convince young women from across the US that embracing a career in science, technology and the lik... |
12 November 2012
16:11 GMT |
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Microsoft still struggles to convince and even force consumers to pay for a Windows license, but software piracy still exists in most countries all over the globe.
However, there’s a country where software piracy affecting Microsoft’s products has reached an unexpected threshold: Indonesia.
Andreas Dian... |
12 November 2012
16:11 GMT |
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Canadian mobile phone users can now grab the Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone through wireless carrier Rogers, following the initial limited availability of the device at the end of last month for some of those who had pre-ordered it. Today, those who will head over to the operator’s website will see the mobile pho... |
12 November 2012
16:01 GMT |
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Alltel Wireless has just introduced the Motorola RAZR MAXX to its portfolio. The smartphone is now available both in retail stores and online for $130/€100 with new two-year agreements.
Customers who do not wish to commit to a long-term contract can purchase the Motorola RAZR MAXX for $500/€395 outright. ... |
12 November 2012
16:01 GMT |
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Until not long ago, Matthew McConaughey was considered one of the most ripped, hunkiest and best looking men in showbiz. He’s a mere shadow of his former self these days, as the photo attached to this article will confirm.
As Matthew himself announced over the summer, he’s been losing weight for a new ... |
12 November 2012
15:51 GMT |
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Only recently, a team of scientists working with the University of Michigan have made it public news that a new type of brain implant they have been working on for some time now is 10 times smaller than those manufactured before them.
Because of this, they can potentially up the efficiency of current neural activit... |
12 November 2012
15:51 GMT |
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Software solutions provider harmon.ie is creating the first social collaboration solution on Windows 8 and the iPad for typical business users, building on the newly-updated SharePoint 2013. With harmon.ie Connect now being able to support Microsoft Office 2013 and SharePoint 2013, business users can now access Shar... |
12 November 2012
15:41 GMT |
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Only recently, police officers and SPCA members in Ohio confiscated as many as 52 dogs that were forced to live in deplorable conditions at a farm owned by an Amish man.
The animals lacked proper shelter and some of them were even forced to live in their own filth, sources say. Moreover, several dogs displayed seri... |
12 November 2012
15:41 GMT |
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Small companies that want to benefit from comprehensive security solutions can now use the Sophos UTM 100 with BasicGuard – a new unified threat management appliance and software package.
According to recent studies, small firms rely on pretty much the same IT as larger organizations. This means that they also... |
12 November 2012
15:31 GMT |
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Grand Theft Auto V, the upcoming open world game from Rockstar, keeps players in the middle of the action during its missions because it allows them to jump between the main characters, at least according to the studio's chief writer, Dan Houser.
GTA V received plenty of official details last week, and without ... |
12 November 2012
15:31 GMT |
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Major carrier Sprint announced about a month ago that the LG Optimus G would go on sale on its airwaves on November 11. Last week, the carrier also confirmed the smartphone will receive a software update as soon as it hits shelves. Customers who want to purchase LG’s Android flagship smartphone can do so for... |
12 November 2012
15:31 GMT |
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If you ever wondered who would win a make-believe competition for the best Bond girl, Beyonce or Rihanna, Daniel Craig is here to provide the answer. Check out the video above to hear it straight from him.
Speaking with Global Grind to promote the latest installment in the franchise, “Skyfall,” Craig di... |
12 November 2012
15:21 GMT |
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Only yesterday, the journal Nature Climate Change witnessed the publication of a new study stating that, more often than not, the discussions concerning climate change and global warming fail to mention the cultural shifts fostered by these ongoing phenomena.
In other words, the cultural dimensions of the new globa... |
12 November 2012
15:21 GMT |
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We all know that zombies feed on brains and / or human flesh so, obviously, the only thing that should be on your mind in case of a zombie apocalypse is how to run as fast as you can away from them. Above is an idea for an awesome distraction for the undead.
Think of it this way: if the zombies’ attention, a... |
12 November 2012
15:21 GMT |
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Devices running under Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 8 operating system are selling like hot cakes, the latest news on the matter suggest.
Nokia’s Lumia 920 smartphone has seen great response from end users ever since it was put up for pre-order, both in the United States and elsewhere, and HTC’s W... |
12 November 2012
15:11 GMT |
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The world is slowly crumbling for Microsoft’s first tablet ever, as consumer complaints keep coming, while the other companies on the market release new and more powerful devices running the same Windows RT. ASUS has decided to cut the price of its VivoTab RT tablet from $600 (€472) to $549 (€430), in... |
12 November 2012
14:41 GMT |
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Orca, a free, open source, flexible, and extensible screen reader that provides access to the graphical desktop via speech and refreshable braille, is now at version 3.6.2.
Orca works with applications and toolkits that support the Assistive Technology Service Provider Interface (AT-SPI), which is the primary assist... |
12 November 2012
14:41 GMT |
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Today, Nokia Beta Labs has announced that the Nokia 3D World Gaze experimental beta trial has been concluded, and that feedback about the app is no longer needed.
However, the Nokia 3D World Gaze software will remain operational for the time being, so that those who have downloaded and installed it could continue e... |
12 November 2012
14:31 GMT |
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This past Saturday, someone in Wellingborough, England decided that it might be quite funny to tie a cat to a firework, set the fuse on fire and then wait to see what would happen.
As was to be expected, the firework exploded and the force of the blast caused the distressed animal to die on the spot, before two eye... |
12 November 2012
14:01 GMT |
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Making your own hammock chair might seem a tad too complicated, yet the idea of taking some old cardboard boxes, some glue and a steel frame and turning them into a rather comfortable chair seems well within reach.
Do the Green Thing says that, in order to manufacture this environmentally-friendly chair, all you ha... |
12 November 2012
14:01 GMT |
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's existing stats won't be reset ahead of the game's actual launch tomorrow, November 13, as its Game Design Director, David Vonderhaar, confirmed that developer Treyarch would only do this to those who did "bad things."
Black Ops II is officially released tomorrow around the ... |
12 November 2012
13:59 GMT |
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Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has recently confirmed that only some of its latest smartphones will receive an upgrade to the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system flavor.
Among them, we can count the HTC One X and HTC One S, which have started to receive the new platform upgrade since last month. ... |
12 November 2012
13:51 GMT |
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Members of Apple’s developer connection are being offered a new beta of iOS 6.1 – the upcoming new version of Apple’s mobile operating system – for testing purposes. This is the second iOS 6.1 beta, the first one being issued by the Cupertino giant two weeks ago.
iOS 6.1 Beta 2 continues to keep develope... |
12 November 2012
13:42 GMT |
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BioWare has just posted some more details concerning its upcoming Mass Effect 4, the next iteration in the highly successful franchise, confirming that it runs on Frostbite 2, the new engine pioneered by DICE with Battlefield 3.
Mass Effect 3 ended the trilogy of games that focused on Commander Shepard back in March... |
12 November 2012
13:41 GMT |
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The Start Screen is often considered a confusing feature and it probably is a little bit since so many users are complaining about it.
But the truth is that Windows 8’s Start Screen is actually a fairly helpful feature, as it provides one-click access to most of the apps installed on your operating system.
As... |
12 November 2012
13:21 GMT |
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Sales of the Surface RT are rather modest, Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer said in an interview with French publication LeParisien, but that’s not at all a problem because the Surface Pro is expected to register record sales.
Ballmer explained that Surface Pro, the much more powerful version of the tablet ... |
12 November 2012
13:21 GMT |
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Catholics gather to watch what they believe is the spitting image of the Madonna, imprinted on a hospital glass window, in Malaysia.
This video was posted on Sunday, November 11, and recorded at 4.45pm, but locals believe the Virgin was trying to make its appearance since last month, but its rendition became more vi... |
12 November 2012
13:01 GMT |
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The unlocked version of Sony Xperia advance was spotted in the US last week, though the Japanese handset maker had yet to officially introduce it.
Today, Sony Mobile announced the immediate availability of the rugged Xperia advance in the US. Unfortunately, the company did not unveil any details on the phone’s... |
12 November 2012
13:01 GMT |
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HTC and Verizon Wireless have been long rumored to plan the launch of a new DROID smartphone in the United States, and some more solid info on the matter has emerged recently, pinning down the handset’s launch to November 13.
With only a few hours left until all the necessary info on the smartphone is made of... |
12 November 2012
13:01 GMT |
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Samsung and Sprint have just released the 4G LTE version of Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The tablet is now available for purchase for $550/€430 outright, though it requires activation with a Sprint data plan.
Aside from 4G LTE speeds, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 offers voice calling support, allowing users to make phone calls.... |
12 November 2012
12:31 GMT |
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Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has partnered with wireless carrier EE for the launch of its Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone in the UK, but it seems that users interested in the device will also be able to purchase it SIM free and unlocked.
Online retailer Clove has announced that the White flavor of Nokia Lumia 920 wil... |
12 November 2012
12:11 GMT |
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Much like Diane Sawyer’s apparent drunkenness, Karl Rove’s post-elections meltdown was another topic that got a lot of airplay after Barack Obama was re-elected President of the United States. “The Simpsons” made sure we remembered that.
Above is a video with the opening credits for the late... |
12 November 2012
12:11 GMT |
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JS-CAD is a simple browser-based tool for creating CAD-like graphics. CAD stands for computer-aided-design and was made famous by desktop software like AutoCAD.
While not the most mainstream technology out there, CAD plays a big role in any engineering domain.
JS-CAD doesn't provide absolutely all the features... |
12 November 2012
12:01 GMT |
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Elite: Dangerous is a game built by legendary David Braben and his team from Frontier Developments. It's inspired by the original Elite game, made by the same developer.
Elite was launched in 1984, in a time when the PC computers were non-existent and the two machines which could have run the game were BBC Mic... |
12 November 2012
11:47 GMT |
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Sony Mobile is gearing up for the release of a new software update for its Xperia T and Xperia TX smartphones, and has already received certification for it.
Expected to be pushed to devices as firmware 7.0.A.3.212, the new update has already been spotted at the PTCRB and is expected to bring along various bug fixe... |
12 November 2012
11:41 GMT |
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“Twilight” is perhaps the most popular and, at the same time, the most parodied vampire franchise of all times. Above is yet another, one such parody, though the cuteness factor is well above usual limits this time. “Barking Dawg Paw 2 Petody” spoofs the latest international trailer for &ld... |
12 November 2012
11:34 GMT |
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Chinese newspaper The Commercial Times is spreading rumors about Apple taking on the tech industry with a new range of iDevices in the first half of 2013. The thing is, they might be right. A Google translation of the report in question says, “The industry pointed out that Apple's new machine together, th... |
12 November 2012
11:21 GMT |
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Visceral Games has just released a brand new batch of images from its upcoming Dead Space 3 shooter, showing off not just the array of monstrous necromorphs that the protagonist, Isaac Clarke, will have to deal with, but also some of the creepy environments that he’ll need to navigate.
Dead Space 3 introduces ... |
12 November 2012
11:21 GMT |
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Canonical has managed to provide users with an easy-to-install operating system, but Ubuntu could be a lot better with just a few extra steps. The following tutorial covers the latest Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) release, but it's also generally valid for Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Ubuntu 12.10 is a... |
12 November 2012
11:16 GMT |
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Baltasar Garzon, the lawyer of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, claims that his client must leave the Ecuadorian embassy, where he’s currently residing, as it could have serious consequences on his health.
The Indo Asian News Service informs that Assange is trying to maintain his physical shape by running on ... |
12 November 2012
10:50 GMT |
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HTC and Apple announced yesterday they have signed a 10-year patent agreement, which was rather surprising if we take into consideration the number of disputes opened between the two companies.Under agreement, all present lawsuits will be dismissed, so HTC and Apple will be able to focus on innovation, both companies... |
12 November 2012
10:49 GMT |
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Kevin Clash, the puppeteer who has been voicing Elmo on “Sesame Street” since 1985, is officially on a leave of absence from the show for an indeterminate period. His decision stems from allegations he maintained inappropriate relations with a minor boy.
Sesame Workshop confirms Clash’s departure f... |
12 November 2012
10:48 GMT |
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A team of scientists working with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) now claim that they have developed a new technology which makes it possible for solar farms to store the light energy they collect during daytime in the form of hydrogen.
More importantly, the technology they ... |
12 November 2012
10:38 GMT |
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Major carrier Verizon Wireless and Taiwanese handset maker HTC already sent out media invitations for their launch event on November 13.
Although the companies did not unveil any details on the product they will announce this week in New York City, the carrier recently teased the DROID DNA on its DROID DOES website.... |
12 November 2012
10:31 GMT |
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Owners of a Galaxy S III smartphone might have the chance to get a taste of the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean platform upgrade in the not too distant future, rumor has it.
The new OS version is now said to be only weeks away from landing on the device, with some appealing features packed inside, including the multi-view... |
12 November 2012
10:30 GMT |
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Today, NVIDIA launched an upgrade to their previous 310.33 driver. The new 310.54 Beta brings users a 26% performance upgrade in games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Assassin’s Creed III, some of the most popular titles of the year.To help you get the most of your gaming experience, the new driver comes ... |
12 November 2012
10:23 GMT |
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A fishing expedition goes tremendously well, then just plain awful as a fisherman catches a 300 pound (136 kg) tuna-type fish in the waters of Cabo San Lucas, in Mexico. You can watch as the staff of the fishing boat rejoices at the sight of the mystery fish – which to them looked like a dorado, a tuna and a w... |
12 November 2012
10:23 GMT |
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Qt Creator, a cross-platform IDE (integrated development environment) tailored to the needs of Qt developers and part of the Qt Project, is now at version 2.6. Qt Creator 2.6 comes with a ton of new features and changes, including C++, QML/JS, and GLSL improved support. Highlights of Qt Creator 2.6: • A conte... |
12 November 2012
10:17 GMT |
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With more than 10 million downloads on Google Play store, Opera Mini is one of the most popular browsers for Android devices. The application offers Android users some of the features included in the desktop version, including Speed Dial, Smart Page and tabbed browsing. According to developers, Opera Mini for Andro... |
12 November 2012
09:57 GMT |
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The first release candidate for Linux Mint 14 was announced yesterday, but it seems that the distribution has a problem with 32-bit applications. The Linux Mint developers have issued a note stating that the 32-bit support is not included the Linux Mint 14 RC. “The ability to install 32-bit applications in a ... |
12 November 2012
09:56 GMT |
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YouTube's Quirkology is back with a sequel to their popular video “10 bets you will always win,” which I mentioned in October, as one of the greatest collection of tricks the Internet has to offer. This time, you can try out another ten ways to impress friends and win bets, given to you by psycholog... |
12 November 2012
09:55 GMT |
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There’s no denying that Justin Bieber knows how to play the media to his advantage so, in light of countless reports and half-confirmations that he’s split from Selena Gomez, I have to ask: is he covering Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River” just for show?
It’s a well known fact ... |
12 November 2012
09:50 GMT |
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Social management company HootSuit has mistakenly exposed the names and email addresses of as many as 4,000 users.
A couple of days ago, customers whose 60-day HootSuit Pro trial was about to expire were notified via email. However, the recipients didn’t see only their own email address, but also the ones of o... |
12 November 2012
09:48 GMT |
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It’s not a secret anymore that Microsoft is ready to spend millions of dollars to advertise Windows 8, but it seems like the Redmond-based technology company has finally arrived on British soil with its marketing efforts.
ConnectedDigitalWorld.com writes that Microsoft has set up a slide in the Bluewater shopp... |
12 November 2012
09:47 GMT |
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Even before “Skyfall” came out, there was a lot of talk about a particular scene in it, which sees Daniel Craig’s James Bond and Javier Bardem’s villain, Silva, share a moment unlike any other in any other 007 film.
To be more exact, the scene sees Silva touch Bond on the chest in a very sug... |
12 November 2012
09:40 GMT |
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Aaron Thomas is believed to be the man that became known as the “East Coast Rapist,” after terrorizing 17 women in Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The spree of rapes allegedly started in 1997, HuffPost writes, but new details on the attacks came to light during his ongoing trial.
Thom... |
12 November 2012
09:34 GMT |
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As expected, Sprint introduced the LTE-enabled LG Mach Android phone. The handset is now available both online and at Sprint’s retail stores for only $100/€80 with a new two-year agreement and after a $50/€40 mail-in rebate.
Obviously, customers can choose to buy the LG Mach without committing to a l... |
12 November 2012
09:31 GMT |
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After “dating” for about three years (i.e. sharing a cage and getting to know each other), two ferrets from Stanley, County Durham, England have finally decided to get married on Christmas Eve.
Some say that they only took this decision in order to put an end to all the gossip about their living togethe... |
12 November 2012
09:29 GMT |
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Orders placed in the United States for the iPad (4th-generation) and iPad mini with cellular wireless are being fulfilled sooner than expected. Customers are starting to receive notifications that their tablets are “on the way.”
Apple continues to cite a two-week shipping timeframe for cellular iPad orde... |
12 November 2012
09:29 GMT |
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Representatives of PayGate – a South African company that intermediates payments between online retailers and banks – admitted that their systems were breached back in August and that “some” credit cards were exposed.
According to Independent Online’s Business Report, the confirmation c... |
12 November 2012
09:28 GMT |
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Microsoft has confirmed that the next Spartan Ops episode for Halo 4 – Artifact – is now available for download from within the game, via Xbox Live.
Halo 4 came out last week, but developer 343 Industries isn’t happy with just delivering a solid single-player campaign or a multiplayer one, as it&rs... |
12 November 2012
09:27 GMT |
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Angry Birds started out as a small mobile game made by Finnish studio Rovio and quickly took the world by storm, spawning spinoffs and a very lucrative merchandising mechanic for the company.
Now, after releasing games in the series for a variety of platforms and in combination with other properties, Rovio has teame... |
12 November 2012
09:21 GMT |
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Opera, an Internet browser developed by Opera Software that provides support for RSS feeds, BitTorrent, IRC chatting, contact management, and many other features, is now at version 12.11.1655.
Opera Software is not messing around and has issued another set of important bugfixes for their 12.11 stable branch.
Highli... |
12 November 2012
09:14 GMT |
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In case you were trying to access Microsoft’s SkyDrive website with the Opera browser, don’t do it again. It seems that a bug in this browser causes Opera to hang and use 100 percent of the CPU.
According to Opera Core Quality Assurance software tester Hallvord R. M. Steen, the SkyDrive website is at fau... |
12 November 2012
09:03 GMT |
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Every once in a while, South Korean handset makers Samsung releases the source codes for its latest products recently launched on the market.
Today, the company added two new Android devices to its long list of kernel source codes, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Galaxy Express.
However, the newly released source codes are ... |
12 November 2012
09:03 GMT |
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When Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun signed K-Pop and Internet sensation Psy to help him become a star on the American and European market as well, the world already knew who he was. He’s just getting started on conquering the world.
Below is a video of Psy performing at the 2012 MTV Europe Music ... |
12 November 2012
09:02 GMT |
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At the end of October we learned that Israeli police were forced to disconnect all their computers from the Internet after finding a dangerous piece of malware on their networks. As it turns out, that’s only one of the many attacks launched against Israeli and Palestinian targets in the past period.
According ... |
12 November 2012
08:59 GMT |
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Dustforce, a strange and entertaining 2D platformer created by the Hitbox Team, has been announced for Linux, through the CDR database.
Dustforce for Linux was already available for Linux and it was on sale in Humble Bundle collection, but with the imminent launch of Steam for Linux, the developers have decided to ... |
12 November 2012
08:56 GMT |
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China’s Commercial Times today reports that Apple is beginning to source parts for the next-generation iPhone 5S. But that’s not all Apple has on the table for 2013, according to the newspaper. A rough translation of the Chinese-language story is out revealing that Apple is also planning to release a new... |
12 November 2012
08:49 GMT |
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Burning a poppy on Remembrance Day will get you arrested in Britain, as one teen is facing charges for posting one picture of a paper poppy catching fire, on Facebook.
According to a report by Kent Police, relayed by the Mirror, a 19-year-old man from Canterbury was arrested under the ominously phrased “Malici... |
12 November 2012
08:47 GMT |
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According to a new report made public by Germany's Federation of Energy and Water Industries, the year 2012 was the country's best, at least as far as energy exports go.
More precisely, Germany succeeded in exporting about 12.3 terawatt hours of electricity throughout the first nine months of the year 201... |
12 November 2012
08:43 GMT |
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Mobile phone carrier T-Mobile is yet another US operator getting ready to make its first Windows Phone 8 devices available for purchase, after AT&T and Verizon have already put them on shelves or on pre-order status. There are only a few days left until both handsets become available for purchase in the United Stat... |
12 November 2012
08:41 GMT |
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Facebook is the perfect environment for sharing information and, apparently, cybercriminal collectives are well aware of this. A gang called Albanian Pirate Group set up a Facebook page which it utilized to share passwords and other sensitive information.
Experts from security firm Sophos took immediate action after... |
12 November 2012
08:25 GMT |
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Scrolls, an innovative game developed by Mojang, the studio responsible for the famous Minecraft, will be arriving on Linux. Mojang is best known for Minecraft, but the studio announced a new type of game a while ago, called Scrolls. After battling it out with Bethesda over the name, which supposedly encroached on t... |
12 November 2012
08:23 GMT |
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Rihanna usually impresses with her elaborate dance routines and daring stage outfits but, last night on Saturday Night Live, it was all about her vocals. Check out the two videos below for confirmation.
The pop star is now promoting a brand new album: called “Unapologetic,” it will be out in music store... |
12 November 2012
08:18 GMT |
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Valve has officially confirmed that it’s partnered up with Nexon to launch its upcoming Dota 2 title in South Korea and Japan.
Valve is currently getting ready to debut Dota 2 around the world and, while it’s going to be a free-to-play title through its Steam service, the studio has been looking for a pa... |
12 November 2012
08:11 GMT |
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Samsung Electronics, the sole manufacturer of A-series application processors for Apple’s iPhones and iPads, has demanded the Cupertino company to pay 20% more for the cost of each chip, reflecting new supply prices.
According to Chosun Ilbo (the English language edition of the Korea Daily News), one of the ma... |
12 November 2012
08:02 GMT |
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The plans to launch the new Mega service on the Me.ga domain didn’t materialize because the Gabon government wasn’t too thrilled with the idea. However, Kim Dotcom hasn’t been discouraged and now he has announced that the new site’s home will be New Zealand.
“New Zealand will be the hom... |
12 November 2012
08:01 GMT |
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Blizzard has commented on the recent class action lawsuit that’s been aimed at it by unhappy customers after the hacking of the studio’s Battle.net system, saying that it’s filled with “frivolous claims” and that it’s going to continue delivering a safe experience for its fans. Bl... |
12 November 2012
07:56 GMT |
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Jose Paulo Da Silveria has been identified as the man disturbing the Bristol Remembrance Day parade, in the UK, on Sunday, November 11.
The pink-panties, corset wearing, hooded “devil” showed up on his skateboard during the celebration for ex-military officers who lost their lives while on duty.
Law enf... |
12 November 2012
07:50 GMT |
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Anne Hathaway is quite famous for her near-perfect Katie Holmes impersonation so, when she was announced for another stint on Saturday Night Live, people immediately started wondering whether she would spoof Holmes again.
That she did, ladies and gentlemen, as the video below will confirm.
Hathaway made an appear... |
12 November 2012
07:46 GMT |
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Demonoid, the world-renowned torrent websites, is showing signs that it might once again rise from its ashes. TorrentFreak reports that Demonoid’s tracker is back online.
Although the forum and the index are still offline, this shows that the service’s operators are determined to bring it back.
After th... |
12 November 2012
07:40 GMT |
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After cashing in on $368.2 million / €286 million from Apple Inc., technology firm VirnetX seeks to gain even more from Apple’s patent-infringing iPhone 5, iPad mini, and other devices, according to a new filing announced by the Nevada company. VirnetX is including new-generation Apple products in its com... |
12 November 2012
07:33 GMT |
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Microsoft confirmed last week that Windows Live Messenger would be retired in the first quarter of 2013, so all users would have to migrate to Skype and adopt the built-in Messenger.
The company has now formally said goodbye to the 12-year old Messenger through a post on the “Inside Windows Live” blog.
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12 November 2012
07:25 GMT |
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Today, Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion has officially unveiled plans to hold a BlackBerry 10 event on January 30, 2013.
On that day, the company will officially launch the new BlackBerry 10 mobile platform in a series of countries around the world, complemented by info on two smartphones running unde... |
12 November 2012
07:24 GMT |
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The Tower of London registers an embarrassing theft on Guy Fawkes night, as one presumably unarmed man manages to steal the keys to the drawbridges, and then gets away unscathed. The Tower is situated on the northern bank of the river Thames, in London, the capital city of England. It is the historic home of the Cro... |
12 November 2012
07:22 GMT |
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Mobile phone carrier Sprint is expected to officially introduce a new mid-range Android-based smartphone in the very near future, namely the ZTE Flash, and the device has already been spotted at Best Buy and Wirefly.
Packing a 4.5-inch 1280x720 touchscreen display and a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, complemented by ... |
12 November 2012
07:09 GMT |
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The image of many African countries has been stained internationally because of the large number of 419 and lottery scams that originate from them. Jamaican authorities say they’re determined to do something about it.
These fraud schemes don’t just affect the country’s image, but they’re also... |
12 November 2012
07:07 GMT |
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Two of the most popular games available on iOS platform, Draw Something and Words With Friends have just been launched on the Windows Phone.
However, the games are only available for Nokia Lumia devices powered by Windows Phone 7.5 or Windows Phone 8.
Sadly, Lumia users report that both applications are unfortunate... |
12 November 2012
07:06 GMT |
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Sony Mobile has one highly appealing device up its sleeve, and is willing to give it away as the prize in a new competition for the Nordic countries.
We’re referring here to a Limited 24K Gold Edition Xperia P model that has been teased on the Sony Mobile Sweden Facebook account.
Xperia P was launched with ... |
12 November 2012
07:01 GMT |
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Microsoft has already announced its plans to release a new preview build of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 in November, but it appears that the company will debut the new app on Patch Tuesday.
According to Chinese website iFanr, Roger Capriotti, director of product marketing for Internet Explorer, confirmed duri... |
12 November 2012
06:41 GMT |
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Microsoft continues its anti-piracy struggle with a new lawsuit filed against One1 Software Technologies, a subsidiary of One System Integrations. The Redmond-based technology company claims that One1 Software used computers with illegal copies of the Windows 7 operating system and asks for up to $1.2 million (€... |
12 November 2012
06:11 GMT |
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Take a look at this new product on the baby doll market – the premature born baby toy, complete with intensive care accessories.
According to the Sun, this toy is not just outrageous, it's also outrageously expensive. Parents have to pay a whopping £800 ($1,273 / €1,000) for this offensive toy,... |
12 November 2012
05:59 GMT |
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Dynamite Jack, a 2D top-down action adventure game developed Hassey Enterprises, Inc., can be acquired for the Linux platform, through Steam, at 50% discount.
Steam for Linux hasn't launched yet, but that doesn't mean users can't get deals for games that will be supported on Linux.
Dynamite Jack made... |
12 November 2012
05:56 GMT |
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Four Walmart employees from Pikeville, Kentucky who filmed themselves purposefully damaging stock iPads have been fired and prosecuted. This according to Reddit, whose members were quick to dissect the subject, wondering whether or not the video was a fake. “Indeed. This was sent to me by an employee of this ... |
12 November 2012
05:56 GMT |
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Version 3.6.0 for FileZilla Client turned stable over the weekend, after spending almost one week in release candidate stage.
There are just a couple of new entries in the list of modifications, both of them addressing stability issues. As such, a crash bug plaguing the application since version 3.5.3 has been elimi... |
12 November 2012
05:50 GMT |
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Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm, arrested in Sweden for his alleged involvement in the hack on IT company Logica, now faces additional charges. Prosecutors are accusing him of being involved in a second hacking case.
The man has been held in solitary confinement after being shipped to Sweden by Cambodian au... |
12 November 2012
05:42 GMT |
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Fastlane Apps LLC has released this nifty little app called “It's Genius! Inspirational Quotes Free” which churns up famous quotes from the likes of Ghandi, Edison, and even Steve Jobs, in a visually appealing manner, right on your iPhone.
Targeted at those who are lacking motivation or need to do s... |
12 November 2012
05:36 GMT |
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is out tomorrow, November 13, and developer Treyarch has now revealed its “Security and Enforcement” policy, confirming the array of actions that can result in a banning of a player. Black Ops II is set to be one of the biggest releases of the year, and developer Treyarch is get... |
12 November 2012
05:31 GMT |
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The 2012 MTV European Music Awards were last night. Held in Frankfurt, Germany and hosted by supermodel and television personality Heidi Klum, the event was possible in association with Windows and Replay. The night didn’t hold too many surprises as regards the winners but it wasn’t any less spectacular... |
12 November 2012
05:28 GMT |
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Deo Perfume Candy, currently sold in Spain, Germany, China, Korea, and Armenia, and now available in the US via Amazon, is a groundbreaking product meant to give your sweat a better smell.
According to ABC News, the product invented by Belgium-based company Beneo is 100 percent safe to ingest. Yes, you eat the scent... |
12 November 2012
05:27 GMT |
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UK users interested in the purchase of Google’s new 32GB Nexus 7 tablet PC can now save £20 when buying it along with a case.
Currys lists the device with a price tag of £199, but also promises £20 cash back to all those who will purchase it with a case.
Basically, this means that users wi... |
12 November 2012
05:23 GMT |
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Vendetta Online, an MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) from Guild Software Inc, is now at version 1.8.235.
The latest version of Vendetta Online, 1.8.235, may not bring anything major in terms of gameplay, but the connectivity should be improved considerably.
Highlights of Vendetta Online 1.8.2... |
12 November 2012
05:19 GMT |
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We’ve had the opportunity to do an interview with DeadMellox, a member of Team GhostShell – the hacker collective that has made a lot of headlines after leaking millions of sensitive records from organizations worldwide, including China and Russia.
In September, the hackers focused their efforts on the w... |
12 November 2012
05:16 GMT |
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The fact that Japanese citizens are dead set on convincing high officials that the best thing they can do is shut down all of the country's nuclear power plants is no news.
Thus, it was only recently that thousands decided to rally and march to Tokyo, where they once again protested the opening of the Ohi nucl... |
12 November 2012
05:14 GMT |
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Apple is not selling as many iPhone 5 units as it could, had Foxconn been able to churn up more units in time. But that’s not stopping the Cupertino giant from sourcing parts for the next-generation model, Chinese newspapers are reporting.
Citing a Chinese-language Commercial Times report, DigiTimes does its b... |
12 November 2012
05:02 GMT |
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Since the programmers over at Twitter are still working on their very own app for Windows 8, most users of the new operating system turn to Tweetro. This pretty popular Windows 8 Twitter client has recorded so many downloads that it quickly became the victim of its own success. Atta Elayyan, the UX Designer and Co-Fo... |
12 November 2012
05:01 GMT |
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Rob Zombie is getting ready to return to the big screen with a movie like only he could have made. “The Lords of Salem” was shot as an indie last year and has just received an R rating from the MPAA, ahead of its spring US debut. Zombie himself made the announcement on his official Facebook page. Com... |
12 November 2012
04:59 GMT |
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According to a new report made public by scientists working with the University of Haifa, the wellbeing of marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea is now threatened by several vents which are leaking gassy emissions.
A thorough analysis of these gas vents and their potential negative impact on the Mediterranean ... |
12 November 2012
04:49 GMT |
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Capcom has released yet another video with its upcoming DmC Devil May Cry title, this time showing off 5 minutes worth of pure gameplay footage that’s quite reminiscent of previous games in the series.
DmC is a pretty big departure from the franchise’s norm, as developer Ninja Theory is taking over from ... |
12 November 2012
04:41 GMT |
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Over the weekend, rumors started picking up that Jelena (aka Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez) was no more. Various other insiders are confirming the breakup for the media, saying that it was Selena who did the dumping, and not the other way around.
Justin and Selena dated for roughly two years but, as of late, they&... |
12 November 2012
04:37 GMT |
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US presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s popularity is decreasing by the second after he has lost the elections. Even a website has been launched to show how users are unfriending him on Facebook.
It appears that Romney is slowly saying farewell to the dream of becoming president. His Twitter and Facebook acco... |
12 November 2012
04:28 GMT |
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We reported a few days ago that UK-based carrier Three offered free Windows 8 Pro upgrades to each customer that buys the HTC 8X, but it looks like this is not the only company offering such a deal. Major retailer Carphone Warehouse has recently announced that each customer purchasing the Nokia Lumia 820 will receiv... |
12 November 2012
04:21 GMT |
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Minecraft for Xbox 360 developer 4J Studios has confirmed that a brand new update will be released for the game in the near future and detailed the array of changes and fixes to be included in the patch. Minecraft for Xbox 360 came out on the Xbox Live Arcade earlier this year and, since then, it has broken sales re... |
12 November 2012
04:18 GMT |
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VueScan, an easy-to-use replacement for the software that usually comes with scanners and that supports most flatbed scanners, printer/scanners and film scanners, has reached version 9.1.19. VueScan 9.1.19 is a major release in the series as it brings performance improvements for the Linux platform, not to mention a... |
12 November 2012
04:11 GMT |
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This past Sunday, several Chinese researchers agreed that the time had come to carry out a thorough survey of the country's Yangtze dolphin population.
Apparently, the main drive behind their wishing to gather information concerning the so-called river pigs now inhabiting the country's Yangtze River is th... |
12 November 2012
04:09 GMT |
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Apple is obviously pushing to direct as much as attention as possible towards the new iPad mini. And the company is doing a heck of a job with a series of commercials that speak more through music than by touting features verbally. Piano is the first such ad aired by Apple. Analyzed thoroughly by the blogosphere ove... |
12 November 2012
04:00 GMT |
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Microsoft knows that desktop customization remains one of the top priorities for all Windows users out there and, since we’re getting closer to the Christmas holidays, the company has released a brand new “winter” theme.
The so-called “Swedish Winter Theme” comes with “a collectio... |
12 November 2012
03:56 GMT |
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A number of seven popular private BitTorrent trackers have been disrupted by distributed denial-of-service attacks launched against them. A hacker called Zeiko Anonymous has taken credit for the attacks.
The targets are IPTorrents, PassThePopcorn.me, Broadcasthe.net, HDBits, What.cd, The Vault and SceneAccess, Torre... |
12 November 2012
03:56 GMT |
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Activision has just released the free Skyfall DLC for 007 Legends on the PlayStation 3 console, and will soon deploy it onto the PC and Xbox 360 platforms on November 20.
007 Legends came out last month and takes a journey through some of the most emblematic adventures of famous British spy James Bond.
Besides feat... |
12 November 2012
03:54 GMT |
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Today, Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has officially introduced its new Windows Phone 8 devices to the market in the United Arab Emirates, confirming that they will become available for purchase starting next week.
Furthermore, the company has kicked off pre-orders for these smartphones, but has already announced... |
12 November 2012
03:52 GMT |
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Microsoft is really keen on letting everyone know that Windows 8 is alive and kicking, so in addition to tens of commercials released both in the US and the rest of the world, the company has also used the MTV Europe Music Awards to promote its latest product.
Windows 8 held one of the key roles in the entire event,... |
12 November 2012
03:39 GMT |
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It’s no secret that zombie movies have reached a dead end, with the genre pretty much cannibalizing itself in recent years. However, good movies still come out every once in a while – and “Warm Bodies” seems one such instance.
Perhaps best described a zom-rom-com (zombie romantic comedy)... |
12 November 2012
03:38 GMT |
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FileZilla, a fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client with lots of features and an easy-to-use graphical interface, has just reached version 3.6.0.
FileZilla 3.6.0 has just a few minor changes, fixing a crash that was introduced in the 3.5.3 version and a bug that occurred on IPv6-only hosts. This ... |
12 November 2012
03:35 GMT |
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Most people have a soft spot for panda bears, so it need not come as such a big surprise that the news of their becoming extinct as a result of climate change has caused quite a media stir.
Thus, this week's issue of the international journal Nature Climate Change witnessed the publication of a new study stati... |
12 November 2012
03:35 GMT |
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Hacker iH8sn0w has released a new version of his sn0wbreeze jailbreak utility. The tool enables rogue users of Apple’s iPhones and iPads to hack their devices using a Windows PC and install third-party apps and themes otherwise unapproved by the Cupertino company.
In a recent blog entry, iH8sn0w confirms that ... |
12 November 2012
03:33 GMT |
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Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) is the latest operating system launched by Canonical and it’s also the most advanced version they’ve ever produced. It may have its quirks, but the end result is not unexpected. Reviewing an operating system is no different than any other software, even if it’s infini... |
12 November 2012
03:31 GMT |
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At the end of October, wireless carriers in the United States went official with their plans for Windows Phone 8 devices, announcing their intent to add to their offerings the newly announced HTC, Nokia and Samsung smartphones.
Among them, Verizon Wireless unveiled plans to add the Nokia Lumia 822 and Windows Phone... |
12 November 2012
03:31 GMT |
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David Litchfield of security firm Acuvant reveals that the McDonald’s from Sydney Airport records its customers’ conversations.
“Your conversations will be audio and video recorded for quality assurance purposes,” reads a sign at the entrance.
Although it might be a good thing that the compa... |
12 November 2012
03:24 GMT |
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Nokia 808 PureView, the Symbian smartphone that was launched with a 41-megapixel photo snapper on the back, is now available for purchase in India at only Rs. 25,000 ($453 / 360 Euro).
The handset can be seen listed on Flipkart with this price tag attached to it unlocked and SIM free (only the black flavor is avail... |
12 November 2012
03:15 GMT |
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Grand Theft Auto V received quite a few official details last week and now even more official info about the open-world game has surfaced, this time relating to the missions that need to be completed by players, which focus on heists and jumping between the three main characters.
After lots of rumors and speculation... |
12 November 2012
03:10 GMT |
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Apple has shelled out 20 million Swiss francs ($21 million, or €17 million) for the right to use a clock design trademarked and licensed by the Swiss Federal Railway Service. The SBB agreed to license the Hans Hilfiker clock face to Apple after hearing news of the Cupertino giant including said design in its iO... |
12 November 2012
03:06 GMT |
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Pranksters are once again trying to cause panic among the fans of a Hollywood celebrity. They’ve flooded social media networks with messages which claim that Adam Sandler has died.
“Actually crying right now about how Adam Sandler died,” one user wrote on Twitter.
Another one wrote, “Rip Ada... |
12 November 2012
03:05 GMT |
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This past Saturday, we reported on how Stephen Colbert drew attention to a terrifying medical condition known as the “wind turbine syndrome.”
Although it may be true that some people simply overreact when it comes to the dangers posed to public health and wildlife by wind farms, the fact remains that ro... |
12 November 2012
03:03 GMT |
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Another Microsoft Surface tablet got run over by a car in what seems to be a very suspicious report that once again emphasizes how durable the device actually is in real life. Rob Waldhauser of Kingsville, Maryland revealed on the WPCentral.com forums that he went through an unfortunate moment pretty similar with the... |
12 November 2012
03:01 GMT |
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Manjaro, a Linux Distribution based on well-tested snapshots of the Arch Linux repositories and 100% compatible with Arch, is now at version 0.8.2.
After several development versions, the final version of Manjaro 0.8.2 has arrived, sporting an assortment of various new features.
One of the most interesting feature... |
12 November 2012
02:50 GMT |
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Jill Kelley, social liaison to MacDill Air Force Base, is the woman who outed ex-CIA director David H. Petraeus' relationship with biographer Paula Broadwell, prompting his resignation on Friday.
The affair, as well as Petraeus's career, came to an end as unpaid social liaison for the MacDill Air Force Bas... |
12 November 2012
02:50 GMT |
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Lumia 920, Nokia’s flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone, is now available for pre-order in China, via Amazon. The handset will arrive in the country as Nokia Lumia 920T and will provide users with support for China Mobile’s network when launched. The smartphone was spotted at Amazon China listed as ava... |
12 November 2012
02:36 GMT |
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Although the cheapest version of the Surface was sold out in less than 24 hours after Microsoft officially kicked off the preorder campaign, company CEO Steve Ballmer says that sales of this tablet are “modest.” Ballmer explained in an interview with French newspaper LeParisien that sales of the Surface ... |
12 November 2012
02:31 GMT |
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Valve is working on a brand new game engine, presumably Source 2, as the studio’s boss, Gabe Newell, told those who joined him on his birthday that the company is currently waiting for the right game to ship it out with.
Valve head Gabe Newell turned 50 at the beginning of the month and, as we reported last we... |
12 November 2012
02:30 GMT |
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Chinese mobile phone maker ZTE has announced not too long ago plans to bring to the market a new series of highly appealing devices in the Nubia lineup, with the ZTE Nubia Z5 being the very first of them.
The company did not offer too many details on the handset, nor did it say when exactly it would hit shelves, bu... |
12 November 2012
02:23 GMT |
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It was not very long ago when a farm worker named Ramajit Raghav became the world's oldest father, meaning that he and his wife managed to conceive despite his being 96 years old and her being 53.
As was to be expected, Ramajit Raghav's becoming a father quite long after he put his prime years behind him ... |
12 November 2012
02:13 GMT |
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Microsoft has finally made the Skype application available for download for the owners of Windows Phone 8 devices, just as promised not too long ago.
The software is up for grabs now in the official Windows Phone Store, but it comes only as a preview version, which might still include a series of bugs and missing f... |
12 November 2012
02:04 GMT |
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Kat Von D is single again. The celebrity tattoo artist, fashion designer and television personality has split from Deadmau5 (real name Joel Zimmerman) after a little over two months of dating. Both have confirmed the breakup on their Twitter feeds. The couple, dubbed “Kat and Mau5,” were first seen in p... |
12 November 2012
01:47 GMT |
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According to the Italian media, as much as 70% of Venice is currently underwater as a result of heavy rains and strong southerly winds which have hit this region.
Apparently, these extreme weather manifestations have led to higher than normal tides, which have also taken their toll on the city.
Official estimates... |
12 November 2012
01:33 GMT |
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Ashley Judd might become the next high-profile celebrity to go into politics in a bid to make a change for the better. She’s considering running for Senator in Kentucky, ongoing reports note.
An active supporter of the Tennessee Democrats, the actress has already addressed rumors that she’s being conside... |
12 November 2012
01:20 GMT |
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