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Even though Windows 8 comes with a built-in weather app, AccuWeather enjoys a terrific success on Microsoft’s latest operating system, especially thanks to the great feature package it bundles.
Microsoft has just published a video to showcase the development process of the AccuWeather for Windows 8 application... |
19 February 2013
22:31 GMT |
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Tony Bartel, the president of GameStop, believes that the upcoming Destiny from Bungie is the kind of innovative experience that the video game world has been expecting.
The executive states that, “Not only does Destiny look amazing, but its new living world will change the way players think of co-operative on... |
19 February 2013
22:31 GMT |
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The most popular music player of all time, Winamp has just received a minor update on the Android platform.
It’s been less than two weeks since the application got an update and developers have pushed another one on Google Play Store.
The latest update for Winamp includes a fix for music “stuttering” on devi... |
19 February 2013
22:01 GMT |
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The fourth part in the Ong Bak movie saga is scheduled for launch this year, and the folks at Studio Hive have been appointed by publisher Immanitas Entertainment to develop the game with the same name. Ong Bak Tri has been confirmed to arrive in 2013 for PC, mobile (Android, iPhone and iPad) and console (PSN and XB... |
19 February 2013
21:31 GMT |
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LINE instant messaging application for Android devices has just received a minor update that will improve users’ overall experience even further.
With more than 100 million users worldwide and more than 50 million downloads in Google Play Store, LINE: Free Calls & Messages is definitely among the most popular ... |
19 February 2013
21:31 GMT |
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Despite the solid performance of Guild Wars 2, the development team at ArenaNet is not yet ready to talk about the content of a much rumored expansion, which might be launched as early as this year.
Colin Johanson, the game director working on the MMO, tells VG247 that, “I can say we absolutely will have expan... |
19 February 2013
21:31 GMT |
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In addition to EE and Three, O2 and Vodafone are two more wireless carriers in the UK to have already confirmed the upcoming availability of the new HTC One on their networks. Both of them announced that the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean device would be released on shelves on March 15, but did not offer further detail... |
19 February 2013
21:11 GMT |
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Duo Security has released what the company calls “the world’s most secure mobile ID.” Duo’s mobile app, which is currently used by numerous organizations for two-factor authentication (2FA), now uses the hardware security module (HSM) integrated into mobile devices in order to further enhance ... |
19 February 2013
21:11 GMT |
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If you’re one of the many Solitaire fans out there, we’ve got some pretty exciting news for you: Solitaire HD has just landed in the Windows Store with awesome HD graphics and multiple scoring games.
The app is completely optimized for the touch, so you can easily double tap to autocomplete or finish a g... |
19 February 2013
21:11 GMT |
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Wireless carrier EE UK will provide its users with the possibility to reserve the new HTC One smartphone starting with Friday, February 22, the company announced today.
The smartphone will arrive on EE’s 4G LTE network starting with mid-March, and will feature a price tag of £69.99 ($108 / 81 Euro) on a... |
19 February 2013
21:01 GMT |
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One of the best video players for Android devices, MoboPlayer, has just received a minor update that fixes an issue affecting devices powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and up. Mobo Team, developers of the application, claim the latest update fixes the “no picture while soft-decode” issue that som... |
19 February 2013
21:01 GMT |
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What we know: GRID 2 is a new racing game from developer and publisher Codemasters, designed to explore the concepts that were introduced in the 2008 original, with more of an emphasis on classic racing cars. The game will use an entire new game engine, which will include major changes to the way the various cars ha... |
19 February 2013
20:41 GMT |
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There are plenty of alarm apps available in the Store right now, but if you’re looking for something truly special, here’s one of the best choices. Called Alarm Clock HD, this is one of the best multimedia alarm apps ever released for the new Windows 8 operating system, as it comes with unlimited roaming... |
19 February 2013
20:01 GMT |
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A new flavor of the popular BlackBerry Messenger application is now available for download through the official BlackBerry Beta Zone, namely version 7.0.1.16. However, users interested in taking the new app flavor for a spin should know that they need a BlackBerry Beta Zone account to download it. Apparently, no ... |
19 February 2013
19:51 GMT |
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Today, wireless carrier T-Mobile has confirmed the upcoming availability of the new HTC One smartphone on its network, with support for 4G LTE connectivity. The company did not provide specific info on when the new smartphone might be released, nor on the price tag it could feature, but did promise that more on the... |
19 February 2013
19:51 GMT |
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Crysis 3 is out today in North America and developer Crytek has revealed that it has big plans in regards to the downloadable content that will be released for the first-person shooter.
Crysis 3 is eagerly awaited by lots of shooter fans from around the world, with developer Crytek promising to deliver a top-notch e... |
19 February 2013
19:51 GMT |
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With iOS 7 likely to poke its head out at this year’s WWDC, numerous concept videos are beginning to (re)surface showing what Apple may bring new to the table in terms of functionality.
Uploaded months ago by Max Rudberg, an iOS Resizable App Icons Concept has been brought into light recently, showing what App... |
19 February 2013
19:41 GMT |
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Abuse.ch reports seeing a spam campaign that leverages the name and reputation of Delta Airlines in an attempt to distribute pieces of malware.
The bogus emails, which inform recipients that a ticket has been purchased with their credit cards, come with an attachment that contains a malicious screensaver file, pdf_d... |
19 February 2013
19:31 GMT |
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Video game developer Telltale Games has found mainstream success by working on The Walking Dead, an already existing universe, but the company wants to work on its own intellectual property in the future, with a high-profile partner.
Dan Connors, the chief executive officer at Telltale Games, tells GameInformer that... |
19 February 2013
19:31 GMT |
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iRiver has just announced the upcoming availability of a pretty affordable 7-inch tablet, the WOWtab. The slate is likely to compete with Google’s Nexus 7 tablet, though we have some doubts when it comes to quality.
Anyway, those willing to give this one a try should know that iRiver WOWtab will ship with Andr... |
19 February 2013
19:31 GMT |
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Xperia Z, the new Android-based flagship smartphone from Sony Mobile, is now available for pre-order in Hong Kong, with a price tag of HK$5,698 (around $735 / €545) attached to it. Sony Hong Kong has started the pre-order period for this smartphone on February 18, and notes on its website that users will be ab... |
19 February 2013
19:11 GMT |
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PIXOWL, the team behind a new puzzler game for Android and iOS platforms called The Sandbox, has just announced the immediate availability of the title on Google Play Store.
The game was launched on App Store more than a month ago and iOS users can download it for free without any limitations regarding levels.
Unfo... |
19 February 2013
19:01 GMT |
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Archos, a well-known brand in the tablet industry, is reportedly preparing to launch its first Android smartphones. These will be the first handsets launched by Archos, which is why the company does not want to disappoint. According to Russian blog Hi-Tech.mail.ru, Archos will announce three smartphones, which will ... |
19 February 2013
19:01 GMT |
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A new set of photos allegedly depicting the Huawei Ascend P2 smartphone is now available for your viewing pleasure, although no new details on the device’s specifications have been provided. According to the guys over at Gizchina, who published said leaked photos with the device, a 13-megapixel photo snapper ... |
19 February 2013
18:41 GMT |
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Soundtracker Radio 4.1 is out for iPhone and iPad users delivering a “big map” and updated Nearby Station graphics, as well as improved stability.
A combination of Pandora and Facebook, Soundtracker Radio for iOS makes it easy to discover and play music, as well as stay connected to your friends and love... |
19 February 2013
18:41 GMT |
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Michael Pachter, the analyst watching the video game industry for Wedbush Morgan, says that the lack of a Wii U version for Grand Theft Auto V shows that some publishers don't trust the new Nintendo console and will avoid launching high-profile titles on it. The analyst says, “I have spoken to several pub... |
19 February 2013
18:39 GMT |
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Windows Phone fans unhappy with the official Facebook application have already taken into consideration other clients for their favorite operating system. Facebook Viewer is one of the popular Facebook clients for Windows Phone, an interesting alternative to the official app. Although not perfect, Facebook Viewer n... |
19 February 2013
18:31 GMT |
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Phillipe Stegmann, the monetization manager working at Crytek, is yet another developer who believes that the free-to-play business model is one of the defining elements of modern gaming and needs to be included in the next generation of devices from both Microsoft and Sony.
The executive tells MCV that, “The ... |
19 February 2013
18:24 GMT |
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We've found out how astronauts clip their nails in space, which is something everyone wanted to know, we've found out how astronauts wash their hands.
Yes, also in space, on Earth astronauts probably wash their hands like the rest of us mortals. Then again, who knows?
Now though, everyone's favorite... |
19 February 2013
18:21 GMT |
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Over the past period, many governments have emphasized the risks posed by cyberattacks against critical infrastructure.
In most cases, when we hear about critical infrastructure attacks, we think about things such as power and communication outages, but the risks posed by vulnerable Emergency Alert Systems (EASs) a... |
19 February 2013
18:11 GMT |
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Microsoft today pushed Outlook.com out of beta, but together with the final version of the service, the company also released a global advertising campaign supposed to show everybody the benefits of switching to this particular email service.
The company has just rolled out one more advertisement for the new Outlook... |
19 February 2013
18:01 GMT |
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Apple fans are well accustomed with the reviews (comments) mechanism, but a lot of customers also have no idea how to post a review, rate an app or a song, etc. Today, Apple shows you how to do it. Over at Inside iTunes Apple has released a quick tip on reading and writing customer reviews on the company’s var... |
19 February 2013
18:01 GMT |
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The new Destiny project from Bungie might have been revealed just a few days ago, but publisher Activision already sees the game as the next big revolution coming to the shooter genre, with a bigger long-term impact than that of Halo.
Eric Hirshberg, the chief executive officer at Activision Publishing, states in th... |
19 February 2013
17:59 GMT |
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A little girl from China’s eastern Shandong Province has been rescued by the fire department after becoming trapped in a washing machine.
Emergency personnel have been forced to cut the appliance open in order to release the three-year-old, writes Web Pro News.
It appears that her parents left her unsupervis... |
19 February 2013
17:47 GMT |
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Christophe Balestra and Evan Wells, the co-presidents of Naughty Dog, believe that the unique game development process at the company will help it with the transition to the PlayStation 4 as a gaming platform.
Speaking to Eurogamer, the executives state, “In terms of our art, we always create our assets at a h... |
19 February 2013
17:39 GMT |
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Indian carrier Swipe Telecom has just announced the immediate availability of two new affordable Android smartphones, Fablet F2 and Fablet 3.
As their names suggest, both are positioned in the “phablet” category and come with 5-inch capacitive touchscreen displays and Android platform.
However, the Fabl... |
19 February 2013
17:31 GMT |
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Windows 8 has helped enthusiasts around the world create quite a wide array of weird things, but here’s one that really deserves your attention.
The so-called “ITH Room Xperience” created by Serrano Brothers is a multitouch transparent wall that can be installed in hotel rooms to provide a truly un... |
19 February 2013
17:31 GMT |
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Computer maker ASUS is expected to make its Padfone 2 smartphone-tablet PC combo available for purchase in China before the end of February, new reports on the matter suggest.
No official confirmation on the matter has emerged so far, it seems, but it should not be too long before ASUS makes a formal announcement o... |
19 February 2013
17:31 GMT |
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Ubisoft has revealed that the new Tyranny of King Washington expansion for Assassin's Creed 3 shows a new side of protagonist Connor, as he's going to experience some changes in the add-on that takes place in an alternate reality. Assassin's Creed 3 allowed players to control Connor, a young assassin ... |
19 February 2013
17:21 GMT |
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Two women from Texas have been convicted for kidnapping a boy and keeping him hidden for eight years.
Krystle Tanner and her mother Gloria Walker took 8-month-old Miguel Morin from Houston in 2004, Delaware Online reports.
While Tanner has also been convicted for injuring the child, Walker has been found guilty of... |
19 February 2013
17:17 GMT |
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The development team at Gearbox might be doing damage control on Aliens: Colonial Marines, but it is also busy keeping its biggest community satisfied by launching a new series of hotfixes for Borderlands 2, on the PC, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360.
The full list of changes includes:
- a fix for the Lootsplos... |
19 February 2013
17:14 GMT |
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Shortly after Nvidia announced its Tegra 4i chipset with LTE supports, Marvell made a similar announcement and introduced the “industry's most advanced single-chip quad-core processor so smartphones and tablets with worldwide automatic roaming on 3G networks.”
Dubbed Marvell PXA1088, the new SoC (Sy... |
19 February 2013
17:11 GMT |
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Randy Pitchford, the leader of developer Gearbox, says that he is investigating why the quality of Aliens: Colonial Marines as it was delivered to players was below the quality of the demos that were shown before the game was launched.
Speaking on his official Twitter account, the developer states, “That is un... |
19 February 2013
17:02 GMT |
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It’s not a surprise anymore that Microsoft is struggling to make Bing one of the top choices for users looking for a search engine, so the company has just rolled out a new video to show the Bing – Facebook integration at work.
Evan Lew, director of Product Marketing at Bing, explains how this integratio... |
19 February 2013
17:01 GMT |
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There’s another “pay up or lose control over your account” scam making the rounds on Facebook. This time, users are told that if they don’t pay a fee to become “gold” members, all their documents become public.
Here’s what the hoax, identified by Hoax Slayer, reads:
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19 February 2013
16:51 GMT |
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HTC One is expected to become available for purchase in the UK starting with March 15, just as wireless carriers in the country have already confirmed, although specific details on the device’s price tag haven’t been unveiled until now.
However, online retailer Clove UK did confirm not only that the pho... |
19 February 2013
16:41 GMT |
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GTK+, a multi-platform toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces that provide a complete set of widgets, suitable for projects ranging from small one-off tools to complete application suites, is now at version 3.7.10.
According to the developers, GTK+ 3.7.10 incorporates new features and quite a few updates:
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19 February 2013
16:31 GMT |
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It’s been quite a busy month for fringland, the team behind the popular communication application.
Developers have delivered a few updates for their Symbian and iOS apps and promise that a new version will be available for Windows Phone 8 devices.
Android users will be happy to know that their version of fri... |
19 February 2013
16:31 GMT |
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A Welsh national park known as Brecon Beacons has recently become the world's fifth international dark sky reserve.
The USA-based International Dark-Sky Association was the one to award this accreditation to Brecon Beacons, and apparently, its decision had everything to do with the fact that this national park... |
19 February 2013
16:21 GMT |
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A study published in the scientific journal BMC Medicine says that caffeine consumption can be held accountable for the fact that some babies have a relatively low weight when born.
More precisely, it looks like women who tend to either drink a tad too much coffee, or eat too many caffeine-based foods while pregnan... |
19 February 2013
16:21 GMT |
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A short while back, the SETI Institute decided to get the public involved and asked everyone to vote on what the names of two most recently discovered moons of Pluto should be, or to suggest better names if they had any ideas. It seems that the "public" has jumped at the opportunity; so far, the team has received 30... |
19 February 2013
16:11 GMT |
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Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia is getting ready for the unveiling of new devices at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year, and it has already published a Windows Phone 8 application that would help users stay on top of its announcement. Available for download from this page in the Windows Phone Store, ... |
19 February 2013
16:11 GMT |
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This March, director Park Chan-Wook (“Oldboy”) is making his English-language debut with the beautiful and incredibly weird “Stoker.” Above is a new featurette for it.
Unlike the trailer, this video offers a bit more on the other characters than the three played by Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikow... |
19 February 2013
16:01 GMT |
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Ransomware is highly problematic for Internet users these days, and despite the fact that authorities have dismantled some cybercrime groups, the threat is not going to disappear too soon.
That’s why it’s important for users to identify ransomware scams and to know what to do in case they fall vict... |
19 February 2013
16:01 GMT |
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The adorable creature in the picture above is a Siberian Flying Squirrel, also referred to by the scientific community as Pteromys volans. Apparently, these fuzzy animals are Europe's only species of flying squirrels, hence their sparking the interest of numerous wildlife researchers. Within the European Uni... |
19 February 2013
16:01 GMT |
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Publisher Square Enix and Steam creator Valve have announced that Deus Ex: Human Revolution is available with a 75 percent price cut on the digital distribution service, which means that interested players can get the title for 2.99 dollars or Euro.
Gamers can also buy the Augmented Edition for a smaller price, with... |
19 February 2013
15:43 GMT |
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Just in case there are still some who doubt the fact that renewables can successfully meet a human community's energy requirements, it must be said that one town in Germany is proof enough that going green makes sense both financially- and environmentally-wise.
According to Tree Hugger, the town of Feldheim is... |
19 February 2013
15:41 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung is reportedly gearing up for the release of a new software update for its Omnia W smartphones, so as to provide users with support for Wi-Fi tethering capabilities.
Apparently, the feature was expected to be included in the new Windows Phone 7.8 platform upgrade, but the OS a... |
19 February 2013
15:41 GMT |
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Do you often wonder how pretty your IP really is? You're not alone, but until now, there has been no real way of knowing it.
Thankfully, London design agency Strange has found a solution to everyone's anguish, you can now know, objectively, just how pretty your IP really is.
It's all rather simple... |
19 February 2013
15:31 GMT |
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According to a new report made public by researchers working with the United Nations Environment Programme, the people living in countries whose economy is satisfactory, to say the least, eat so much meat that their diet can be argued to wreak havoc on the environment.
The specialists who pieced together this resea... |
19 February 2013
15:31 GMT |
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Microsoft’s Windows 8 user interface design principle is being adopted by the company for some other products too, including the Friends’ Photo tool on its Bing search engine.
The Redmond-based technology giant has just released a new fresh look for this particular option, using a live tile layout simila... |
19 February 2013
15:31 GMT |
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The GNOME developers behind the Nautilus project (now known as Files) have announced that version 3.7.90 is now available for download. Nautilus may have changed its name to Files, but it will take a long time for users to get used to it. In any case, Files 3.7.90 is finally here and it comes with a few modification... |
19 February 2013
15:21 GMT |
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Scoopt version 1.1 is out for iOS platforms allowing you to search Scoopt members by name, see a list of people you may know, and browse through the friends of friends. Scoopt is a relatively new service which takes cues from Foursquare. If you’re looking for a new restaurant, the best place to shop, or a nice... |
19 February 2013
15:11 GMT |
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Apple has released iOS 6.1.2 patching a serious Exchange calendar bug affecting corporate / business customers. Several known bugs (including security vulnerabilities) remain unresolved by the update.
According to a technical note on Apple’s Support site, “[iOS 6.1.2 Software Update] fixes an Exchange ca... |
19 February 2013
15:09 GMT |
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Canonical was proud to announced earlier today, February 19, that they are planning to release a modified version of the Ubuntu operating system, for tablets.
Called “Ubuntu on tablets,” the yet to be released operating system will give users a modern and polished, yet classy tablet experience.
You can... |
19 February 2013
15:08 GMT |
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After taking a look back at the performances of the PS1, PS2 or PS3, Sony has now released a special commemorative video that examines its handheld platforms – the PlayStation Portable and the PlayStation Vita.
Sony is getting ready to debut the next-generation PlayStation 4 tomorrow, February 20, at a special... |
19 February 2013
15:01 GMT |
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Today, South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics published a new video teaser for the upcoming 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, as can be seen above.
The clip promises an extensive LG presence at the trade fair, with the company announcing and showcasing devices in four smartphone series, includ... |
19 February 2013
15:01 GMT |
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Not long ago, officials in Dorset, Cornwall, Hampshire and Sussex stumbled over more than 300 birds that needed urgent veterinarian care following their somehow getting covered in oil additive. At that point, the birds were rushed to a local RSPCA facility, where both staff and veterinarians made sure that everythi... |
19 February 2013
14:51 GMT |
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NVIDIA may have said it would only make a limited number of GeForce Titan graphics cards, but it still had enough to send to a few select gaming PC makers. The Maingear SHIFT is one of these systems, as it always gets updated with the latest graphics card from NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices. It has not one... |
19 February 2013
14:51 GMT |
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Bitdefender experts have identified a rogue web browser extension, hosted on the official Chrome store, that's used by scammers to harvest Facebook likes.
It all starts with a link which takes users, via a redirect, to a website where they’re requested to install a Chrome extension called Business F... |
19 February 2013
14:51 GMT |
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Soon after making the new HTC One official, the Taiwanese handset vendor HTC also published a video promo with the device, providing users with a fast look at some of the main features of the device.
In case you missed the announcement, you should know that HTC One arrives on shelves with a 4.7-inch full HD screen,... |
19 February 2013
14:41 GMT |
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Gnome System Monitor, an application that enables users to display basic system information and to monitor system processes, usage of system resources, and file systems, is now at version 3.7.90. The application shows active processes and how processes are related to each other. It also provides detailed information... |
19 February 2013
14:21 GMT |
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Dozens of iOS 7 concept videos began to surface lately, even though some of them have been posted weeks, even months ago.
The latest such clip comes from uploader “almanimation” who has a nifty approach to how multitasking and Settings should be managed on iOS.
Among the flurry of iOS concepts aggregate... |
19 February 2013
14:11 GMT |
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Sony’s Xperia Z smartphone has already been rooted, although it is not available for purchase worldwide, with Japan being the only market where it arrived. The guys over at XDA-Developers have found a way to gain root access on this device, by using the CF-Auto-Root toolkit that has previously allowed users t... |
19 February 2013
14:11 GMT |
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The fight against spammers and scammers is never over. As Gmail spam filters got better, attackers looked at other ways of getting through. A very popular method for bypassing the spam filters is to break into legitimate Gmail accounts and then use them to spam their contacts.
This method started becoming increasin... |
19 February 2013
13:51 GMT |
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Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have just wrapped up a successful stint on UK’s Celebrity Big Brother so they’re now in the country milking it for as much as they can. The other night, a documentary dedicated to them aired on Channel 5. Called “Speidi: Scandal, Secrets & Surgery,” you can now... |
19 February 2013
13:41 GMT |
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Microsoft has just announced that the “Thief of Thieves: Experience” website is now completely optimized for its very own Internet Explorer 10 browser, as it received several improvements that make it usable on both desktop computers and touchscreen devices.
According to a post on Microsoft’s Inter... |
19 February 2013
13:41 GMT |
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One of the new technologies that NVIDIA has introduced with the GeForce GTX Titan graphics card is the GPU Boost 2.0.
We've already written some things about it, but now that all the info is out, we have decided to see exactly how the tech compares to GPU Boost 1.0.
The main difference is that GPU Boost 1.0 ... |
19 February 2013
13:31 GMT |
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Smart Security 6 extends protection beyond the digital boundaries by integrating the Anti-Theft feature, which is designed to help you retrieve the stolen device running ESET’s suite. The suite is available for $59.99/43.99€. Getting it on the system is not a difficult process, but it may take a while if... |
19 February 2013
13:21 GMT |
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It's official, Firefox 19 is here. The latest and greatest version of Mozilla's browser is now available for download on the homepage, it was made available through the FTP servers earlier, and it should start making its way to existing users via the automated update system. There's not much to brag a... |
19 February 2013
13:10 GMT |
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The KIRO TV station from Washington state has put together a segment in which drivers' skills are tested while they are under the influence of marijuana.
The program has used volunteers and tested their driving abilities after smoking different amounts of pot. Three people, of different ages and genders appear ... |
19 February 2013
13:01 GMT |
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The Gnome Disk Utility project, a tool that provides the Disks and Disk Image Mounter applications with an interface for dealing with storage devices, is now at version 3.7.2. Highlights of Gnome Disk Utility 3.7.2: • A --format-device command line option has been added; • Resolve backing crypto device w... |
19 February 2013
13:01 GMT |
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NASA has lost contact with the ISS as communications failed during a software update. The ISS can still communicate with the ground, but only when it's over Russia via ground stations there.
There is no immediate danger to the vessel or the crew and instructions on how to fix the problem were relayed to the si... |
19 February 2013
12:53 GMT |
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A new flavor of the Urban Dictionary 7 application is now available for download for the owners of Windows Phone handsets, namely 2.8.0.3807, bringing along the option to translate terms to other languages.
Additionally, the new app iteration also arrives on devices with various bug fixes and enhancements, WMPowerus... |
19 February 2013
12:51 GMT |
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Google has broken through the $800, €600 share price barrier, an all-time record for the company. While Google share price has had its ups and downs, it's been mostly going up for the past year or so.
The previous peak was hit in October, but investors got a bit worried after that, leading to a sudden dro... |
19 February 2013
12:41 GMT |
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There are many ways to access YouTube from a Windows 8 device but, in case you’re planning to keep track of a specific tag, your options are pretty limited.
YouTube Alerts for Windows 8 is an application that allows users to set up criteria and receive notifications whenever new clips are uploaded that match y... |
19 February 2013
12:41 GMT |
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Apparently, Google is now in talks with payment processors like Visa and PayPal to cut off funds to pirate or illegal sites. The Telegraph says Google wants to kill these sites by making sure they can't get any money.
Any site deemed "illegal" would be a target as would any site that doesn't respond to le... |
19 February 2013
12:21 GMT |
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Today, HTC made official its next flagship Android-based smartphone, the HTC One, which promises an experience that HTC’s customers never enjoyed before on their devices. Just as previous rumors suggested, the device comes with a 4.7-inch touchscreen display on the front, capable of delivering a 1080p resolut... |
19 February 2013
12:07 GMT |
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After revealing Destiny to the world a few days ago and after sharing quite a few details about the new first-person shooter, developer Bungie has made a few statements about a possible PC version of the game.
As of yet, however, the title has been confirmed for the PS3 and Xbox 360, as well as for next-generation ... |
19 February 2013
12:01 GMT |
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The development team at ArenaNet has previously expressed interest in Guild Wars 2 becoming a fixture of the eSports world and it is currently planning changes designed to improve the Player versus Player gameplay to achieve the goal. Colin Johanson, the game director working on Guild Wars 2, believes that the MMO n... |
19 February 2013
12:01 GMT |
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Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is gearing up for the release of a new software update for its Spectrum by LG users, providing them with a series of performance improvements and with updated applications. Soon after announcing the upcoming availability of software updates for its Droid Incredible 2 and Rezoun... |
19 February 2013
12:01 GMT |
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Twitter's Bootstrap framework kicked the doors open for what is now called “front-end UI framework development.” One of the recent projects that came out of this trend is InK from sapo.pt, very similar to Bootstrap, but unique in its own way.
Delivering most of the UI components found in Bootstrap, ... |
19 February 2013
12:01 GMT |
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Cheese, a Photobooth-inspired GNOME application for taking pictures and videos from a webcam which also includes graphical effects based on the gstreamer-backend, is now at version 3.7.90. Highlights of Cheese 3.7.90: • The schema path has been changed to standard format; • Rge libgee dependency has been ... |
19 February 2013
11:58 GMT |
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Sony Mobile is set to make its affordable Xperia E smartphone available for purchase in the UK next month, and wireless carrier O2 has already confirmed plans to add it to its offering.
However, while initially expected to reach shelves in the country before the end of this month, the device appears to have been pu... |
19 February 2013
11:51 GMT |
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Canonical has finally made public the rest of their plans to take over the world, which also happens to include the new Ubuntu for tablets.
Mark Shuttleworth has taken upon himself the task of presenting a new product from Canonical, Ubuntu for tablets, which surprised no one. The Mobile World Congress is set to sta... |
19 February 2013
11:41 GMT |
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HTC has just unveiled its new Android flagship smartphone and confirmed it will go on sale next month at no less than 185 carriers and many more leading retailers.
HTC One is likely to be available in the UK from all major carriers, beginning March, but Three is one of the first to confirm it.
Customers in the UK w... |
19 February 2013
11:11 GMT |
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A new solid state drive line has been launched by OCZ Technology Group, one that comes in 120 GB, 240 GB and 480 GB capacities.
Called Vertex 3, they use LSI's SandForce SF-2200 controller chip, which is why they achieve transfer speeds of 550 MB/s when reading and 530 MB/s when writing.
On that note, random r... |
19 February 2013
11:03 GMT |
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Lamantine Software released today a new update for Sticky Password. The new build number is 6.0.8.43 and most of the changes it includes are repairs.
However, the developer also extended support for Firefox and Thunderbird up to version 20 and Seamonkey 2.17.
Among the issues addressed in this release, there is a c... |
19 February 2013
10:54 GMT |
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We've seen that NVIDIA has launched the GeForce GTX Titan graphics card, and that Maingear has already added three of them to its SHIFT gaming system.
Now we get to see one that doesn't have three of those monsters. Just one.
Called Bolt, it is on sale from Digital Storm and can be ordered from www.digi... |
19 February 2013
10:54 GMT |
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Taiwanese newspaper Economic Times is making waves with a new report citing sources as saying that Apple will release a revamped MacBook Air, possibly equipped with a Retina display, in the third quarter of 2013.
The next-generation ultrabook is expected to launch in the 3rd quarter with the new (unreleased) Haswell... |
19 February 2013
10:52 GMT |
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Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch an iOS version of its Office productivity suite but, in the meantime, the company decided to increase pricing of the Mac build.
While the company confirmed that it had no plans to bring Office 2013 on Apple platforms, it quietly increased pricing of the 2011 version from $1... |
19 February 2013
10:50 GMT |
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Death Inc. is a video game that is currently being developed by Ambient Studios and is currently aiming to get resources via the Kickstarter crowd-funding service. The team is now launching a demo version of the game in order to increase interest and contributions. The core concept of Death Inc. is very easy: player... |
19 February 2013
10:45 GMT |
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Marvel has just released a brand new poster for the upcoming “Iron Man 3” and, unlike previous promotional releases, this one doesn’t revolve around Robert Downey Jr. and his charismatic Tony Stark / Iron Man.
Check it out above in full.
Fans watching any of the film trailers closely must have g... |
19 February 2013
10:45 GMT |
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Over the past few months, the Sri Lankan government has been targeted on numerous occasions by cybercriminals and it appears that things are not about to change too soon. Today, five websites owned by the government have been breached.
Websites of the Inventors Commission, the Ministry of Environment, the Minis... |
19 February 2013
10:41 GMT |
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FlightGear, an open-source flight simulator that supports a variety of popular platforms and is developed by skilled volunteers from around the world, is now at version 2.10.
FlightGear aims to create a sophisticated and open flight simulator framework for use in research or academic environments, pilot training, or... |
19 February 2013
10:39 GMT |
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Another day, another Kickstarter project, though it might not be correct to use that wording since we've already seen the quite amazing 3Doodler 3D Printer Pen.
The project we are now checking out is the Mycestro finger mouse.
Essentially, it is a small electronic gadget that sticks to your index finger like... |
19 February 2013
10:37 GMT |
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Oscar Pistorius has taken the stand during his bond hearing, covered earlier today. The athlete explains that he has shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by mistake.
Pistorius has described shooting through the bathroom door at someone he believed was a burglar. He claims Reeva's absence from their bed is what made ... |
19 February 2013
10:34 GMT |
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Although Mozilla is yet to ceremoniously unveil the latest (stable) version of Firefox 19, we’ve got our hands on the DMG file for Mac users, and you can grab it yourself right now at the link below.
As usual, Mozilla is pushing for more stability and speed with Firefox 19. The ever-present CSS / Java / Flash ... |
19 February 2013
10:32 GMT |
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One of the television series that’s been getting a lot of buzz online, especially in the blogosphere, is NBC’s “Hannibal,” which is a spinoff of sorts of the iconic film franchise with Sir Anthony Hopkins as lead.
Below is the first official trailer, make sure you check it out.
From what I ... |
19 February 2013
10:32 GMT |
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The development team at Naughty Dog is eager to work on new console hardware and is ready to avoid the mistakes that it made during the transition from the PlayStation 2 to the third device in the Sony family. Christophe Balestra and Evan Wells, the co-presidents of Naughty Dog, admit that their company has made mis... |
19 February 2013
10:32 GMT |
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The next downloadable map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has just been leaked online, thanks to a poster that offers its name, Orientation, and confirms that five new maps and one new weapon will be included in the add-on.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II came out in November and has since attracted millions of people... |
19 February 2013
10:31 GMT |
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Freeciv, a free turn-based multiplayer strategy game, in which each player becomes the leader of a civilization, is now at version 2.3.4. Freeciv 2.3.4 is inspired by Civilization I and II from MicroProse and gamers should find this title quite familiar, since one aim is to have optional modes (called rulesets) with... |
19 February 2013
10:26 GMT |
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Mila Kunis is now promoting the latest Disney movie, “Oz the Great and the Powerful,” and, oddly enough, she’s doing so by talking about her intention to retire from the industry once she becomes a mom. However, no need to fret, it won’t happen anytime soon, Mila says in a new interview cite... |
19 February 2013
10:19 GMT |
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The latest version for BitComet is now 1.35 and most of the modifications it brings to the table touch on the graphical user interface. Starting this revision, the “Saving data” tip is displayed when turning off the computer and BitComet is still running. This is available for Windows Vista and above ope... |
19 February 2013
10:13 GMT |
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In response to the large number of spam emails containing links to Google Docs-powered phishing sites, Oxford University has decided to instate a temporary block on the service. The restriction only lasted for around two and a half hours because the impact on legitimate activities was too great.
The university&rsquo... |
19 February 2013
10:13 GMT |
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Acer has released two new Full HD monitors, namely H226HQL and H236HL, and the drivers available for these devices are compatible with Microsoft’s latest operating system, both bit versions.
The packages install the information file to define the Monitor INF (Information file for the 1920 x 1080 maximum resolu... |
19 February 2013
10:09 GMT |
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A teenager living in Oklahoma now finds himself on the run, following his killing a dog and uploading a picture of the animal's carcass on Facebook.
More precisely, the chain of events goes a little bit like this: Caisen Green, as this teen is named, shot the dog with an arrow and ended up fatally injuring it. ... |
19 February 2013
10:03 GMT |
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Grml, a bootable live system (Live-CD) based on Debian which includes a collection of GNU/Linux apps designed for system administrators, is now at version 2013.02 RC1.
According to the developers, this is the first release candidate for 2013.02 and has been codenamed “Grumpy Grinch.”
According to the d... |
19 February 2013
10:02 GMT |
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It might seem improbable, but one of the most important effects of Impire, the new video game developed by Cyanide and published by Paradox Interactive, is that it will make it almost impossible to think or write for a number of days without noticing how pervasive the particle “imp” is in the English lang... |
19 February 2013
09:59 GMT |
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As he does on every major holiday, Jimmy Kimmel did not forget to launch a Valentine’s Day Challenge as well. The result is a funny collection of pranks, each more twisted than the other but with no hard feelings on the ladies’ part, I hope.
Check it out above.
Fans must know of Kimmel’s incredi... |
19 February 2013
09:57 GMT |
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Only last week, a rather large space rock entered the Earth's atmosphere and ended up crashing in Russia's Chelyabinsk region.
As reported, this led to several meteorite collectors' packing their bags and heading towards this part of the world. Needless to say, Russian scientists were quick in going ... |
19 February 2013
09:55 GMT |
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Today is a big day for Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC, as it is set to unveil to the world its next Android-based flagship device, namely the HTC One.
Previously spotted online as the HTC M7, the handset was recently said to feature the market name of HTC One, and to be able to bring the company back in the smart... |
19 February 2013
09:52 GMT |
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EU regulators may move slow, but they sure look more determined than their US counterparts. It now seems that EU privacy and data protection regulators are looking to "take action" against Google over the changes to its privacy policies implemented about a year ago.
At that time, Google merged most of the tens of po... |
19 February 2013
09:52 GMT |
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One toddler's mother has received a frightening surprise as an abdominal scan performed on her 16-month-old has revealed 42 fridge magnets. The little boy apparently swallowed the magnets in a matter of minutes, during the time she left him unsupervised. When she noticed they were gone, she took him to the emer... |
19 February 2013
09:46 GMT |
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Now that Outlook.com is out of preview and is available to all users around the world, the company is getting ready to completely retire Hotmail, one of the most popular email services ever released.
The company announced the decision in a blog post, revealing that it expects all Hotmail users to make the switch to ... |
19 February 2013
09:46 GMT |
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Michael Tremer, developer for the ipfire.org team, has announced IPFire 2.13, a new development release of the popular Linux-based firewall distribution.
After numerous development versions, IPFire 2.13 has arrived and it's a big release, with a huge amount of changes.
Highlights of IPFire 2.13:
• The mo... |
19 February 2013
09:42 GMT |
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Anonymous-affiliated hackers of the LulzEs collective have launched distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks against the website of the Spanish Film Academy during the Goya Awards gala.
The hacktivists have provided their supporters with web-based tools that have automatically sent large numbers of packets towar... |
19 February 2013
09:40 GMT |
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Rumors on the upcoming release of Nokia Lumia 620 at TELUS emerged a few weeks ago, but no details on price and availability have surfaced until today.
According to MobileSyrup, Canadian carrier TELUS is expected to launch the Lumia 620 within the next few days. The smartphone will be available for free on 3-year te... |
19 February 2013
09:31 GMT |
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The video posted above compiles some of the most dramatic, recent traffic dashcam clips originating from Russia. Most of the footage edited into this mash-up depicts close escapes from possibly tragic road accidents. *However, user discretion is advised when clicking the play button, as the video contains shocking i... |
19 February 2013
09:31 GMT |
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The US Patent and Trademark Office has just published 36 “granted” patents for Apple Inc., and one of them in particular covers a multi-dimensional version of the company’s Mac operating system.
Among the 36 newly granted patents today, Apple has won the invention relating to a 3D version of OS X t... |
19 February 2013
09:30 GMT |
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Earlier today we’ve learned that security firm Mandiant has published a comprehensive report detailing the activities of Unit 61398, the organization that’s believed to be behind many of the cyber espionage operations launched by China.
Besides technical details regarding APT1, as the campaign has been d... |
19 February 2013
09:30 GMT |
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Ubisoft has confirmed new release dates for the Assassin's Creed 3: Tyranny of King Washington expansion, as the first chapter, The Infamy, will come out tomorrow, February 20, for the PlayStation 3, and on Thursday, February 21, for the Nintendo Wii U.
Assassin's Creed 3 was set to receive the first chapt... |
19 February 2013
09:25 GMT |
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OERPLib, a client library for OpenERP that aims to provide an easy way to remotely pilot an OpenERP server, is now at version 0.7.0.
OERPLib 0.7.0 provides support for XML-RPC and Net-RPC protocols, access to all methods proposed by an OpenERP model class, the ability to use named parameters with such methods and m... |
19 February 2013
09:24 GMT |
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A Windows RT jailbreak solution is already available for those who want to run unsigned apps on their tablet, but here’s one utility that does a lot more than that.
Basically, the new app released by XDA developer mamaich enables users to run full x86 Windows applications on RT tablets, without the need to rec... |
19 February 2013
09:24 GMT |
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Python has been the backbone of plenty of websites and apps, becoming more and more popular recently, despite having been around for a while. But like any open source project, it excels at the technical stuff not the legal aspects.
Which is why it's now facing a rather worrying problem, one UK company wants to ... |
19 February 2013
09:22 GMT |
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One of the things that stood out for us when we went over the specs of the GeForce GTX Titan was the high thermal design power of 250W.
That's a lot of heat for just one cooler to handle, especially since we all know that reference solutions aren't always the best.
So we went through the official presenta... |
19 February 2013
09:18 GMT |
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In case you’ve been missing Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, you would probably be happy to know that they’re yet to call it a day and consider their 15 minutes out. In fact, they’re all the rage right now across the pond, in the UK.
Channel 5 aired the documentary “Speidi: Scandal, Secrets &... |
19 February 2013
09:17 GMT |
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Last week, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters warned that the distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks against US banks would be resumed if all the copies of the Innocence of Muslims movie were not removed from YouTube. In a statement sent via email to Softpedia, the hackers issued another warning, threatening ... |
19 February 2013
09:15 GMT |
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Today, chip maker NVIDIA officially introduced its Tegra 4i System on a Chip for smartphones and tablet PCs, the first chipset in the series to arrive on shelves with integrated LTE connectivity. Previously known as Grey, the chipset was announced for the first time last year, but was confirmed to arrive this quart... |
19 February 2013
09:02 GMT |
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Most of the relevant information on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan graphics card came out yesterday, but the company has only now made the official introduction, after a one-day delay. NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan is, simply put, the mightiest consumer single-GPU graphics card that NVIDIA has ever made. Even with young... |
19 February 2013
09:01 GMT |
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan Graphics Card, which has only just launched, has been taking up much of our attention, and that of everyone else, but it looks like NVIIDA was sneaky and took advantage of it in a way some might not have foreseen. Simply put, the company allowed people’s attention to be diverted a... |
19 February 2013
09:00 GMT |
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SamHaLeKe, a member of the XDA Developers community, has just released a replacement for Kies-provided driver. It was not accompanied by any release notes, but some installation instructions.
To begin with, uninstall previous drivers from the Add/Remove Programs window. A first restart is needed at this point. After... |
19 February 2013
08:54 GMT |
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Monitorix, a free, open source, lightweight system monitoring tool designed to monitor as many services and system resources as possible, is now at version 3.0.0.
Monitorix was created to be used under production UNIX/Linux servers, but due to its simplicity and small size, it can be used on embedded devices as well... |
19 February 2013
08:53 GMT |
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Michael Pachter, an analyst watching the video game industry for Wedbush Morgan, says that the recently launched Wii U home console from Nintendo could represent a long-term mistake for the Japanese company as long as sales do not improve quickly.He tells NeoGAF that, “Nintendo is ensured high sales of its prop... |
19 February 2013
08:52 GMT |
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An organized group of armed robbers have pulled off a $50 million (€37m) diamond theft from a plane stationed at Brussels Airport. The 8 men have been described as a professional gang, bringing in hoods, masks and automatic weapons complete with laser sight. According to The Telegraph, they were in and out in j... |
19 February 2013
08:47 GMT |
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Today, wireless carrier Three UK officially announced the availability of the Android Jelly Bean operating system upgrade for its Xperia T users.
According to the operator, users interested in updating their devices should download and install the Sony PC Companion software on their PCs to perform the action.
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19 February 2013
08:41 GMT |
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After teasing it earlier today, Irrational Games has released the full-fledged Lamb of Columbia video, showcasing a lot of gameplay and quite a few cut scenes from BioShock Infinite, the upcoming first-person shooter.
BioShock Infinite is out in March and millions of people are already looking forward to the new tit... |
19 February 2013
08:35 GMT |
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Developer Ambient Studios is allowing all those interested to pick up a demo version of Death Inc., which shows the game in pre-alpha state, in order to boost its current Kickstarter-based crowd-funding effort.
The game mixes mechanics taken from the real-time strategy world and from the God game genre, allowing pla... |
19 February 2013
08:34 GMT |
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Fox Digital Entertainment’s new DIE HARD game for iOS platforms is getting the first update less than a week after its debut in the iTunes App Store. Promoting the new movie featuring Jack McClane (John McClane’s son), DIE HARD has players blasting their way out of Moscow’s grim streets to travel t... |
19 February 2013
08:27 GMT |
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Today, Panda released version 2.1.1 for their Cloud Antivirus product. Some of the users should already have the new release installed, thanks to the automatic update mechanism, while others will have to wait for the update to trickle in in the following days.
The fresh revision is quite an important one as it is th... |
19 February 2013
08:26 GMT |
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Booker Prize winning author Hilary Mantel has launched a vicious attack against Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, saying she is nothing but a plastic princess whose sole purpose is to give birth, devoid of even the remotest traces of personality.
The Daily Mail reports that Mantel is now on the receiving en... |
19 February 2013
08:24 GMT |
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As reported on several occasions, not wasting food is part and parcel of a green-oriented lifestyle. Apparently, lawmakers in Montana are well aware of this, hence their rolling out a bill saying that people living in this American state must be allowed to consume roadkill whenever they see fit.
The bill has only r... |
19 February 2013
08:13 GMT |
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ConfigServer Firewall, an SPI iptables firewall that is straight-forward, easy and flexible to configure and secure with extra checks to ensure smooth operation, is now at version 5.78. Highlights of ConfigServer Firewall 5.78: • Due to issues that some are experiencing with the switch from the state to the co... |
19 February 2013
08:10 GMT |
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The United Kingdom fears that cyberattacks launched by criminals, terrorists or nation states such as China pose a great threat. The government is concerned about the fact that personal and business data stored on Indian server farms could be compromised. This is why British Prime Minister David Cameron, who is curr... |
19 February 2013
08:08 GMT |
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Since all major movie studios now promoting a hyped film have found a new gimmick to boost fans’ interest in it – that of motion posters –, “Star Trek Into Darkness,” admittedly one of the most anticipated releases of 2013, wasn’t going to be the exception.
Check out the official ... |
19 February 2013
08:05 GMT |
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The Coast Guard has announced its finding on the Carnival Triumph cruise ship fire, which left 4,200 people stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for five days. Leaking fuel apparently lit up, prompting the engine room to flare up. USA Today clarifies that diesel fuel has leaked from a return pipe on engine No. 6, bursting... |
19 February 2013
08:02 GMT |
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ASRock has just launched a new set of Windows 8 compatible drivers for their H61M-HVGS motherboard. New additions include sound, chipset, LAN, SATA, RST and graphics drivers, all of which can only be supported by Windows 8.
The micro-ATX board supports 3rd and 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 in LGA1155 Packag... |
19 February 2013
08:00 GMT |
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The development team at ArenaNet is showing fans of the Guild Wars 2 MMO the new map that will be added to the game on February 26, called Spirit Watch.
The new game area will be offered for free and will see players battling in a new game mode that mixes capture the flag and conquest mechanics, with the ultimate pr... |
19 February 2013
07:59 GMT |
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The Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, based on an x86 processor and running the Windows 8 operating system, was made for businesses, but it isn't exactly something that helps with productivity most of the time, so DisplayLink wants to fix this.
Overall, the Surface Pro is dramatically superior to what netbooks use... |
19 February 2013
07:53 GMT |
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PC owners who pre-order Crysis 3 via Electronic Arts' Origin digital distribution service have found that the title is no longer present in their game libraries and, if they attempt to start it from an executable file that was pre-loaded by the service, Origin warns them that "This code has already been used."
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19 February 2013
07:52 GMT |
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Nokia’s Lumia smartphones are picking up pace not only in the end-user segment, but also in the business area, with Foxtons, London’s leading estate agent, adopting the Lumia 820 for its employees. The company has announced that the business features of this device would make it a great option for its s... |
19 February 2013
07:51 GMT |
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Towards the middle of February, the online community was taken by storm by the news that a mysterious Sars-like virus had somehow made it all the way from the Middle East to the UK.
At that time, the country's Health Protection Agency agreed to share information about two patients that were being treated in Ma... |
19 February 2013
07:44 GMT |
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Apple this year is poised to introduce a second-generation iPad mini with a Retina display boasting a resolution of 2048 by 1536 pixels, which will increase the production cost by more than US$12 (€8.9) per tablet, iSuppli reports. DigiTimes cites the market research firm as saying that the iPad mini 2 will hav... |
19 February 2013
07:40 GMT |
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Geert Wilders’ visit to Australia has been met with numerous protests. Because of this, the Dutch far-right Member of Parliament hasn’t been able to find a venue to host him in Perth.
Besides the physical protests that take place these days, Anonymous hacktivists have launched their own anti-Wilders... |
19 February 2013
07:39 GMT |
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Opera may have given up on Presto, but there are people who haven't. In fact, there are some who would like to see the layout engine released as open source.
There's a petition going, it's got less than a couple of thousands of supporters for now, but there are talks of an open source Presto in vario... |
19 February 2013
07:33 GMT |
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While Microsoft is still struggling to cope with the Surface Pro 128 GB shortage, plenty of early buyers complain about what seems to be the first bug spotted on the device.
According to a post on the Microsoft support forums, the Surface pen stops working all of a sudden, with an unofficial workaround suggesting a ... |
19 February 2013
07:32 GMT |
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Unveiled earlier this year, Samsung Galaxy S II Plus is only available for purchase in some markets, including Finland and Taiwan. The smartphone might have been silently launched in other countries as well, but this is the first time we hear Galaxy S II Plus is available for purchase in Romania. Unlike Finnish cus... |
19 February 2013
07:31 GMT |
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Courtesy of imjeanmarc comes another iOS concept video proposing a lockscreen drawer that offers easy access to some useful options that are otherwise tucked away in the Settings panel.
This one stood out in a sea of iOS 7 concept videos aggregated by 9to5mac. Uploaded by a YouTube user identified as imjeanmarc, thi... |
19 February 2013
07:31 GMT |
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“Is Apple working on an iWatch that can be experienced as an Even More Personal personal computer — an ‘intimate computer?’” asks former Apple executive Jean-Louis Gassée. He believes the device is real, and that it will mark a new paradigm shift in personal computing.
Apple like... |
19 February 2013
07:21 GMT |
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Sony has made available the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean platform for its Xperia S devices, but it has been already brought to commercially available handsets, it seems, and is now up for grabs for all those interested in getting it for a spin.
The OS comes with firmware version 6.2.B.0.68, and it appears that it can b... |
19 February 2013
07:21 GMT |
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Today, Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation is expected to make its high-end HTC One smartphone official, yet the device has already started to emerge in leaked photos and videos ahead of its unveiling. Following the emergence of an alleged press photo with the device, previously known as HTC M7, a video han... |
19 February 2013
07:20 GMT |
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Ubisoft has just confirmed that it's going to release multiple updates for Far Cry 3 that will include new features for the game's single-player and multiplayer modes, as well as new settings for those who create new maps for the title.
Far Cry 3 came out in December and has since impressed millions of peo... |
19 February 2013
07:20 GMT |
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French stunt-driver Guerlain Chicherit has achieved the first ever 360-degree backflip in a vehicle. No crowds were present the first time he tried the stunt, which took him 75 ft (22.9 m) into the air, during what looked like an extremely dangerous maneuver.
Fortunately, the flip was successful for the 34-year-old... |
19 February 2013
07:19 GMT |
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Shank 2 is a beat 'em up 2D platformer that aims to combine modern technology and concepts with a genre that populated the arcade more than 20 years ago. This type of gameplay was really big, back in the nineties, but when 3D really kicked in, games such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight lost their appeal. T... |
19 February 2013
07:18 GMT |
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Finally, the Lambs have good reason to rejoice: new Mariah Carey music is here and, to cap it all off, it sounds “ah-mazing, daahling,” as she would say. Check out her brand new song in the player below, embedded at the end of this blog post.
This is the leading single off the soundtrack for Disney&rsqu... |
19 February 2013
07:13 GMT |
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Developer CyberConnect 2 and publisher Namco Bandai Games are offering fans a new trailer for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, which is designed to show off some of the extensive cast of characters and give some hints about the story of the game.
The developers say, “With a deeper look at the story mo... |
19 February 2013
07:10 GMT |
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SHINee, the popular South Korean boy band, has another massive hit on their hands. The boys’ latest album, “Chapter 1. Dream Girl: The Misconceptions of You,” came out and went straight to number 1 in various charts, E! News World reports.
“Immediately upon its release of the track on Februa... |
19 February 2013
07:03 GMT |
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BlackBerry Z10, the first smartphone in BlackBerry’s lineup to arrive on shelves with the new BlackBerry 10 operating system loaded on top, has been launched in two new markets, namely Beirut and Turkey. BlackBerry Middle East has announced on Twitter the launch of the smartphone in Beirut, while also unveili... |
19 February 2013
06:51 GMT |
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Henk Krol, a Dutch Member of Parliament (MP) and the leader of the 50plus political party, has hacked into the systems of the Diagnostics for You medical laboratory in an attempt to prove that the organization was vulnerable. Despite the fact that his intentions were good, a court has ordered him to pay a $750... |
19 February 2013
06:49 GMT |
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Rob Morrison, an anchor for CBS affiliate WCBS, is now making headlines after being arrested at his home in Connecticut after allegedly putting a beating on his wife whom, at one point, he also tried to strangle. Ashley Morrison is a financial news anchor.
Details of the incident are still a bit scarce right now, b... |
19 February 2013
06:44 GMT |
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Sony Mobile started the delivery of a new security service to its users recently, with the owners of Xperia handsets in the Nordic countries being the first to get a taste of it, but it seems that other users can also download and install the mobile client on their devices now.
Initially expected to see a global de... |
19 February 2013
06:41 GMT |
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Gameloft’s highly-acclaimed strategy game Heroes of Order & Chaos for Android has just been updated with some cosmetic changes and improvements.
Dubbed “the first Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) for mobile devices,” Heroes of Order & Chaos mixes RPG and real-time strategy gameplay.
The game... |
19 February 2013
06:31 GMT |
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Japanese company Fujitsu is finally entering the European smartphone market, though it does not bring a high-end device.
The company has announced that it has teamed up with French carrier Orange to offer seniors an affordable Android solution, the Stylistic S01.
Although some might see this handset as ugly when it... |
19 February 2013
06:21 GMT |
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Kies is an application that can be installed on Windows and Mac OS. Its purpose is to detect a connected Samsung smartphone or tablet (via data cable or Wi-Fi) and notify users of existing updates, if any. As it happens, a new firmware upgrade for the Galaxy Note 10.1 Wi-Fi tablet exists (GT-N8010), one that users f... |
19 February 2013
06:01 GMT |
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A security vulnerability that was discovered in the Linux kernel EC2 (Amazon EC2) affecting the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) operating system, was announced by Canonical.
This is the kernel vulnerability found in the Linux kernel packages: CVE-2013-0190. The system could be made to crash under certain conditions.
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19 February 2013
05:59 GMT |
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German billionaire Otto Beisheim has committed suicide in his home near the Tegernsee lake in Bavaria, reports say. Beisheim was a co-founder of the Metro retail group, the fourth largest retailer in the world.
India Times writes that Beisheim had been diagnosed with an unnamed incurable illness. He has been found ... |
19 February 2013
05:57 GMT |
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On February 18, Nestlé, the world's biggest food company, went public with the news that it was to recall several of its products on account of their containing horse meat.
Despite the decision to pull these dishes off supermarkets and store shelves, the company wished to make it quite clear that initia... |
19 February 2013
05:57 GMT |
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The market for displays continues to flow, and while there hasn't been a noticeable upsurge in demand in years, there hasn't been too great a decline either, so new monitors come out all the time, like now. Acer is the company behind the existence of the H6 Series H226HQL and H236HL personal computer moni... |
19 February 2013
05:46 GMT |
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Mozilla is getting ready to release Firefox 19 to the stable channel. There's not much to get excited about in this release, but that's almost always the case ever since a new Firefox comes out every six weeks. The most touted feature is the native PDF viewer, which is finally ready for the prime time. It&... |
19 February 2013
05:45 GMT |
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Clive Davis, one of the most influential men in music today (and yesterday as well), is coming out as bisexual in his new book and a new interview to promote it, for Nightline.
A preview of the interview is below, embedded at the end of this blog post.
Davis, who also makes the revelation in the final chapters of... |
19 February 2013
05:44 GMT |
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Bad news for Microsoft and Epic Games, as their upcoming Gears of War: Judgment third-person shooter for the Xbox 360 has just been leaked online onto torrent trackers a full month before its actual launch.
Gears of War: Judgment is eagerly awaited by millions of the franchise's fans who are counting down the d... |
19 February 2013
05:42 GMT |
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YouTube user s3ntry93 has uploaded a concept video showcasing what Apple could do with app switching (multitasking) in iOS 7.
The 23-second animation is a mockup of an experimental app switching mechanism that s3ntry93 has invented. Apple could pay attention to the feedback on this video and decide to buy the guy&rs... |
19 February 2013
05:40 GMT |
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Microsoft expected to see Windows 8 quickly become the top choice for those who purchase new computers, but it seems like Windows 7 is a much more appealing operating system for most buyers. According to a report by PC Pro, Computer Planet, a Manchester-based retailer, is still selling plenty of computers running Wi... |
19 February 2013
05:36 GMT |
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QX11Grab, a system tray applet for X11 desktop environments that uses FFmpeg to recording X11 Desktops and Windows, is now at version 0.4.7.
QX11Grab is not recording software per se, it just prepares the settings for Ffmpeg. It has support for tapping Dimensions on Single/Multi and Xinerama Desktops, metadata input... |
19 February 2013
05:34 GMT |
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Amazon Germany has fired security guards with alleged Neo-Nazi ties, following the release of a documentary showing them mistreating immigrant storage workers.
Sky News reports that the guards were employed by Hensel European Security Services, with the initials HESS, reminiscent of Adolf Hitler's deputy Rudolp... |
19 February 2013
05:33 GMT |
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This is an obscure one, but I’ve noticed this graphical glitch enough times lately to prompt me to write about it. Mountain Lion suffers from a visual bug that puts a black hole underneath app icons in the Dock. It’s more of a visual annoyance (or a treat, depending on your take) than a bug per se. But i... |
19 February 2013
05:22 GMT |
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Colin Johanson, the director working on Guild Wars 2, reveals that his team has examined the possibility of launching the MMO on home console, but it has chosen instead to focus on delivering a game that’s as good as possible on the PC.
The developer believes that there are opportunities for MMOs in the conso... |
19 February 2013
05:22 GMT |
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PayPal is limiting the type of payments its users in Singapore can receive. This is in line with what happened in other countries and it's due to local legislation regulating the area.
It's only personal payments that are restricted, users can still make and receive payments to and from shops, even small o... |
19 February 2013
05:21 GMT |
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The first chapter in the special Tyranny of King Washington DLC campaign for Assassin's Creed 3 – The Infamy – has just received its launch trailer, ahead of its release later today, February 19, on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 platforms.
Assassin's Creed 3 delivered an impressive action adventure... |
19 February 2013
05:20 GMT |
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Anonymous hackers have announced round five of Operation Last Resort, the anti-US government campaign initiated shortly after the suicide of Aaron Swartz. For this round, the hacktivists have breached the websites of the US Department of State (state.gov) and the one of investment firm George K. Baum and Company.
Fr... |
19 February 2013
05:19 GMT |
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This February 18, Britney Spears had to take her puppy to the vet. By the looks of it, the pooch had suffered an injury to one of its legs, hence the vets' decision to fit its paw with a bandage.
When heading towards the pet hospital, Britney held the pooch all wrapped up in a blanket, most likely because she ... |
19 February 2013
05:13 GMT |
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Sidney Lowe, the former head coach for North Carolina State, now assistant coach with the Utah Jazz, has been arrested on charges of tax evasion. He is currently on bail but, according to reports online, he could be in a world of trouble.
The Sports Xchange reports that Lowe failed to pay his state taxes for 3 whol... |
19 February 2013
05:11 GMT |
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Harlem Shake, the newest Internet craze, has reached the Redmond campus as well, so the software titan hasn’t missed the occasion to promote its new Windows 8 operating system.
The video was filmed at the Sheffield University and, even if you can barely call it a Windows 8 advertising attempt, Microsoft dubs i... |
19 February 2013
05:09 GMT |
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There was a time when servers were the only things that could act as storage hubs for networks, and connected PCs had to store most things on their own HDDs, but network-attached storage devices, like the series that Seagate has just introduced, have changed that.
Network-attached storage devices are computers, of ... |
19 February 2013
05:06 GMT |
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As Oscar Pistorius attends his bail hearing, the defense continues to advocate his innocence in report to premeditated murder charges in the death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Earlier today, during his hearing, Pistorius has broken down in tears while supporting his head with his hands. According to News Australia... |
19 February 2013
05:01 GMT |
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Hardly surprising, but Opera's move to WebKit and Chromium didn't come without casualties, outside of the browsers. Opera lost some 90 people, half of which were developers, over the past few months many of them in January.
Opera didn't fire most of them, but instead offered hefty severance packages f... |
19 February 2013
04:57 GMT |
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The official IMDb iPhone app now features Amazon Prime links, a special Oscars section, recommendations, improved accessibility for TV episode navigation, and more.
IMDb Movies & TV version 3.1 now includes links to watch titles available on Amazon Prime if the Amazon Instant Video app is also installed.
A new Osca... |
19 February 2013
04:56 GMT |
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Getting bangs is always a hot topic with celebrities, mostly because stylists believe few are the women who can really “work” them. When First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama got them, it became clear that she was one of them.
Even though fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld said this was one of Mich... |
19 February 2013
04:53 GMT |
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Nikon’s COOLPIX S800c Digital Camera, that is powered by an Android operating system, has now received a firmware update version 1.3. This new release will fix an issue where a “Not in range” text was displayed and prevented the device from connecting to an available WiFi network. The firmware is c... |
19 February 2013
04:48 GMT |
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Webroot is warning Bulgarian users to be on the lookout for shady Facebook posts that read “Check it out!” (in Bulgarian).
The links that accompany these messages point to one of the many websites set up to serve ransomware and other pieces of malware. Some of the malicious elements involved in this camp... |
19 February 2013
04:46 GMT |
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After confirming quite a few details about their upcoming Destiny project, Bungie and Activision have now revealed some new info about the first-person shooter, its actual mechanics, and how it will appear not just on the PS3 or Xbox 360 but also on next-generation platforms, like the oft-rumored PlayStation 4 and Xb... |
19 February 2013
04:37 GMT |
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Chris Butcher, the leader of the engineering team working on Bungie’s Destiny, says that his company has created new technology for the coming game that can be used in the near future without fear of it becoming obsolete. The developer tells The Official Xbox Magazine that, “We have an entirely new graph... |
19 February 2013
04:31 GMT |
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Google is running a doodle celebrating the birthday of Nicolaus Copernicus, the astronomer who created the heliocentric model of the universe that sparked a revolution in astronomy and science in general in the 16th century.
While his was not the first heliocentric model, it was the first to offer a solid mathemati... |
19 February 2013
04:31 GMT |
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People might not think it, but it is actually already possible to write and draw things in the air. It might sound like Sci Fi wishful thinking, but 3D printing has provided the solution at long last.
WobbleWorks LLC has posted a project on the Kickstarter hosting website, one that bears the name of 3Doodler.
Long... |
19 February 2013
04:28 GMT |
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With just several hours left until HTC One goes official, more press photos of the smartphone popped up online. Both silver and black versions of the smartphone are expected to go on sale in March in Europe and the United States.
HTC One will be officially announced later today during a launch event in NYC. The smar... |
19 February 2013
04:25 GMT |
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Wal-Mart has experienced a notable drop in stock price on Friday, after internal emails from company executives have been leaked.
The emails convey that the company has experienced poor sales in the month of February. According to the Examiner, Jerry Murray, Wal-Mart's vice president of finance and logistics, d... |
19 February 2013
04:16 GMT |
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Cybercriminals are using malicious proxy auto-config (PAC) scripts in order to redirect webmail and online banking traffic through proxy servers they control. This tactic can enable them to seamlessly steal sensitive information such as usernames and passwords and even hijack authenticated sessions.
According to exp... |
19 February 2013
04:14 GMT |
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Debian Installer, the official installation system for the Debian distribution since the Sarge release, developed the Debian Installer Team, is now at version 0.7 RC1. Highlights of Debian Installer 0.7 RC1: • The support for the theme=dark accessibility option has been fixed; • The display of the info me... |
19 February 2013
04:13 GMT |
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The final DLC chapter of Halo 4's Spartan Ops mode, Episode 10, has just been released for free via the Xbox Live marketplace for all owners of the game, bringing a dramatic conclusion to the adventures portrayed by the cooperative experience. Besides delivering a great single-player campaign and an expansive c... |
19 February 2013
04:05 GMT |
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They were plagued by pregnancy rumors within weeks of tying the knot 4 years ago but it’s just now that singer Fergie and actor Josh Duhamel get to confirm them. They are expecting their first child together. Both stars opted to put an end to speculation with a brief and very sweet announcement on their respe... |
19 February 2013
04:04 GMT |
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Apple has taken its Mac Pro workstations off the European market two weeks earlier than expected. The move could be tied to Apple’s 14-day return policy, enabling any recent buyer to bring back the computer before the new regulatory standards go into effect.
At the beginning of this month, Apple sent a notice ... |
19 February 2013
04:00 GMT |
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Even though Microsoft recently rolled out a new pre-order campaign for the Surface Pro with 128 GB of storage space, it seems like some stores across the United States are quietly getting new units.
The Microsoft Store at Seattle’s University Village received approximately 50 such tablets, but according to Gee... |
19 February 2013
03:57 GMT |
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Aliens: Colonial Marines, the first-person shooter from developer Gearbox and publisher SEGA, is the occupier of the number one position in the United Kingdom during its first week on sale, despite the less than stellar critical reception it has received.
Aliens: Colonial Marines was marketed as a full sequel to the... |
19 February 2013
03:56 GMT |
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Mandiant, the security firm in charge of investigating the data breaches that affected The New York Times and The Washington Post, has published a detailed report on APT1, believed to be one of the most persistent cyber espionage units sponsored by the Chinese government. The 60-page report covers all aspects of APT... |
19 February 2013
03:48 GMT |
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This past Sunday, a baby seal presumed to be less than a year old decided to trade the peace and quiet of its natural habitat for the entertainment that only traffic could provide.
Hence its wandering into a busy intersection in Carson, Los Angeles County, California.
Apparently, the animal almost got hit by a dri... |
19 February 2013
03:47 GMT |
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One way to expand the customer base is to offer more features on a product, but there is an alternative that can be just as effective: cutting inessential features in favor of a smaller price.
The Galaxy Camera (Wi-Fi) is an example of the latter maneuver: Samsung has basically taken the Galaxy Camera and removed t... |
19 February 2013
03:46 GMT |
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It’s been two months since Taylor Swift and Harry Styles broke up after a very mediated but brief romance. Harry is only talking about his ex now and, contrary to what some celebrity bloggers said about him in the past, he’s being very mature about it.
As we also reported at the time, Taylor opened ... |
19 February 2013
03:42 GMT |
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A mom from Houston, Texas has beat 1 in 70 million odds by giving birth to two sets of identical twins on the same day.
36-year-old Tressa Montalvo delivered four healthy boys by Cesarean at the Woman’s Hospital of Texas.
According to KVUE, they have been born on Valentine's day, and named in alphabetic... |
19 February 2013
03:39 GMT |
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The new Destiny project from Bungie won't appear in 2013, at least according to publisher Activision who emphasized that it hasn't included the release of the game in its 2013 outlook.
Bungie revealed Destiny to the world a few days ago and has begun to share more and more details yesterday about the uniqu... |
19 February 2013
03:36 GMT |
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David Reid, the chief marketing officer working at EVE Online developer CCP, believes that both Sony and Microsoft need to offer non-traditional business model, like free-to-play, on their coming next-generation home consoles. He tells MCV that, “It’s hard to imagine the free-to-play transition slowing d... |
19 February 2013
03:27 GMT |
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The Twitter account of Jeremy Clarkson, the presenter of the popular Top Gear TV show, was hacked and used to advertise shady weight loss products.
Clarkson’s followers (he has over 1.3 million of them) were presented with links which pointed to sites that promised “fast ways to lose body fat,” Hac... |
19 February 2013
03:24 GMT |
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AMD’s most recent Catalyst Graphics Driver version 13.2 Beta 6 is provided “AS IS,” and it is under the End User License Agreement terms and conditions that come with the package.
Since there is no change log whatsoever, we only know that it is compatible with Microsoft’s Windows Vista, Windo... |
19 February 2013
03:21 GMT |
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Home-theater personal computers are characterized by their small cases, but Velocity Micro wanted its system to be stronger than most, so while it did stick to the idea of compact form factor, it went for a wider and longer chassis than usual.
The purpose of the more spacious case is tied into the dependence of gam... |
19 February 2013
03:21 GMT |
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Mozilla has uploaded the installer for the stable version of Firefox 19 on their servers, for all supported platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux).
The big news for Firefox 19 is the introduction of a more secure PDF viewer (based on JavaScript and HTML5) that started from a research project called PDF.js.
This is desi... |
19 February 2013
03:17 GMT |
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Sony Mobile’s Xperia Z flagship device might get a taste of the new Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system before the end of the next month, and proof of the platform coming to the handset has already emerged, in the form of a leaked screenshot.
According to XperiaBlog, which brought said screenshot to the... |
19 February 2013
03:15 GMT |
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Only recently, PAWS (the Performing Animals Welfare Society) went public with the news that renowned trainer and animal rights activist Pat Derby had passed away following a long struggle with throat cancer.
“Pat Derby, president and co-founder of the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), died peacefully ... |
19 February 2013
03:13 GMT |
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Ubisoft has talked about its upcoming Tyranny of King Washington DLC for Assassin's Creed 3, confirming that the separate story of the new add-on allowed the developers to focus more time into other things than trying to tie it to the regular campaign.
Assassin's Creed 3 saw players take on the role of Con... |
19 February 2013
03:03 GMT |
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A source deemed as “very reliable” by iOSDoc reportedly revealed that Apple’s iPhone 5S would ship with an improved A7 processor, beefed up graphics and twice the memory of the iPhone 5, as well as iOS 7 with an enhanced version of Siri. iOS 7 is pretty much a given this year. Apple rolls out a new... |
19 February 2013
03:02 GMT |
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The official Twitter account of Burger King was hacked a few hours ago. The hackers changed the name of the verified page into “McDonald’s.”
The attackers have also changed all the pictures and the logos to the ones of McDonald’s and have published the following tweet: “We just got sold... |
19 February 2013
02:56 GMT |
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Microsoft has recently announced that its own Outlook.com email service was no longer a beta product, so all consumers across the globe can register for an account right now.
In addition, the company also rolled out the first commercial for the product, trying to let everyone know that Outlook.com is one of the best... |
19 February 2013
02:55 GMT |
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A man pulling a gun at Portland Adventist Medical Center in Southeast Portland has been shot by officers, sources say.
Reports came in before 9:30 p.m. (local time) on Sunday, which is when police dispatched a team to the hospital. City police spokesman Pete Simpson confirms that their officers killed the suspect.
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19 February 2013
02:54 GMT |
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Liquid crystal display television sets haven't been selling very well this quarter, because of the Chinese Lunar New Year that implies a week of festivities during which many things, IT products included, don't sell too well.
This holiday affects people from Asia and North America and lasts a week. Speaki... |
19 February 2013
02:54 GMT |
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Users in India can now purchase a new Android-based smartphone at only Rs. 7,699 ($142 / €106), namely the Karbonn A12, which sports a 4.5-inch touchscreen display and a 1 GHz processor.
The smartphone can be seen on Saholic with this price attached, while being listed on Flipkart at Rs. 7,990.
The specs lis... |
19 February 2013
02:53 GMT |
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With the Sony event that will reveal its next home console approaching fast, the rumors about the PlayStation 4 are coming in at a faster pace, with new information suggesting that the device will include cross-platform play with other hardware as smartphones and tablets.
AllGamesBeta cites sources inside Sony, who ... |
19 February 2013
02:46 GMT |
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With only a few months to go before Apple announces the annual WWDC keynote and the potential launch of a new iPhone model, leaks are beginning to emerge showing what could be the inner workings of the rumored iPhone 5S. Analysts still trust Apple to stick with tradition and release an incremental “S” up... |
19 February 2013
02:45 GMT |
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On February 18, Linus Torvalds announced the immediate availability for download of the final version of Linux Kernel 3.8 Linus Torvalds has announced that the final version of the new Linux Kernel, 3.8, is now ready for download and he even hinted that he waited a couple of days to launch it in order to make it a "... |
19 February 2013
02:43 GMT |
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Country singer Mindy McCready’s suicide over the weekend has put Dr. Drew Pinsky in the spotlight, getting him plenty of unwanted negative attention. The star was on Dr. Drew’s VH1 show Celebrity Rehab and, in taking her own life, she became the fifth participant to die in just 2 years. Many feel that t... |
19 February 2013
02:38 GMT |
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The news just broke that a peculiar substance, best described as a weird-looking green slime, was found at the RSPB Ham Wall Nature Reserve in Somerset.
Under usual circumstances, biologists and wildlife researchers would be the only ones to take a special interest in this slime's showing up in said part of En... |
19 February 2013
02:37 GMT |
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Video game publisher Ubisoft announces that it will launch a new Online Challenges Mode for the upcoming Rayman Legends exclusively on the Wii U home console from Nintendo, at some point during April.
The new mode will be launched via the eShop service and it seems to be designed to act as a consolation prize for th... |
19 February 2013
02:37 GMT |
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Galaxy S IV, the next Android-based flagship device from the South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung, is expected to become official on March 14 now, after being long rumored to be unveiled on the 15th of the month. Yesterday, the first reports on the new unveiling date for the high-end smartphone started to emerge... |
19 February 2013
02:33 GMT |
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BioShock Infinite has just received a small teaser trailer for the upcoming Lamb of Columbia full-fledged video, showing some new locations from the floating city.
BioShock Infinite is set to deliver a novel experience that not only takes into account previous mechanics from BioShock 1 and 2, but also introduces a v... |
19 February 2013
02:29 GMT |
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Microsoft rolled out updates for basically every single version of Internet Explorer last week as part of its Patch Tuesday cycle, but a Kiwi security firm says it helped fix two vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP.
According to a report by Stuff.co.nz, both security flaws could allow attackers to ... |
19 February 2013
02:27 GMT |
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The Lumia 920 was launched in the UK last year and it was an EE (Everything Everywhere) exclusive, but one month after its arrival word emerged that the smartphone would be offered by other carriers as well.
These rumors were confirmed soon after they surfaced by Three and Vodafone carriers. Both operators stated th... |
19 February 2013
02:26 GMT |
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Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has managed to bring yet another exclusive application to the owners of Lumia devices, in the form of Bejeweled LIVE+ from PopCap. While the game was already available for the owners of Windows Phone handsets, the exclusive version brings along some new levels, while also providing ... |
19 February 2013
02:22 GMT |
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Since Britney Spears announced that she and her former manager turned fiancé Jason Trawick had decided to go their separate ways, there’s been increased interest in her personal life and daily outings.
The paparazzi stand to profit the most from it, constantly following her around and snapping pictures,... |
19 February 2013
02:21 GMT |
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Mozilla has officially announced the first release in the Firefox 19.x branch is now available for download. The new Firefox 19.0 for Linux comes with some pretty interesting features and new updates, but the one that stands out is definitely the built-in PDF viewer. Highlights of Mozilla Firefox 19.0: • A bu... |
19 February 2013
02:19 GMT |
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In December, Rita Ora’s relationship with Rob Kardashian ended in scandal, as he took to his Twitter to vent and find some comfort for his broken heart in calling her names and accusing her of cheating. This was something he just “had” to do, Rob says on the latest episode of his sisters’ real... |
19 February 2013
02:08 GMT |
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Microsoft has just announced that its very own Outlook.com email service is coming out of preview and is now available for people all over the world.
What’s more, the service has no less than 60 million users, according to Microsoft’s very own statistics, confirming that a lot of consumers are actually s... |
19 February 2013
01:55 GMT |
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Windows 8 isn’t selling very well right now, at least according to some analysts across the globe, but Microsoft continues to bet big on this heavily criticized operating system.
Bill Gates, on the other hand, says that Windows 8 is key to the future, hinting that many of the upcoming Microsoft products will a... |
19 February 2013
01:34 GMT |
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Just like any other computer running the full version of Windows 8 Pro, the Surface Pro can also get along with some other operating systems, including Linux distributions and Apple’s very own OS X.
And the video we have here is the living proof that deploying Mountain Lion on a Surface Pro is actually possibl... |
19 February 2013
01:17 GMT |
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As previously reported, quite a lot of people agreed to take part in this year's so-called Burmese python challenge, their goal being that of locating and killing as many snakes belonging to this species as possible. Information made available to the general public by Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission say... |
19 February 2013
01:16 GMT |
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Microsoft is clearly betting big on Windows 8 and the Surface tablet but, up until now, both products have failed to excite, even though company executives claim that everything is going according to plan.
In an interview with CBS News, Bill Gates, the man behind the Redmond-based empire, said that Microsoft’s... |
19 February 2013
01:02 GMT |
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Skier Lindsey Vonn was injured in Austria at the Alpine World Championships earlier this month. She’s had surgery on the leg and is now in recovery and, as it happens, she’s keeping her fans / supporters up to speed with everything on social media.
Just the other day, she posted the photo attached to th... |
19 February 2013
00:04 GMT |
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