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News archive: 24th of February 2013 |
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The following tutorial will teach Ubuntu users how to install the dynamic wallpaper, called Evolving Circle Wallpaper, inspired by the lock screen on the Ubuntu Phone OS, on their Ubuntu Linux operating system.
The Evolving Circle Wallpaper has been designed to display a 12-hour clock through the ring of dots in th... |
24 February 2013
20:31 GMT |
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The developers at Maxis and publisher Electronic Arts are delivering a new video for fans of the SimCity series, with creator Will Wright and Ocean Quigley, the current creative director working on the it, discussing their experiences with the game. The pair talks about the past of the franchise and the way the rebo... |
24 February 2013
19:11 GMT |
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Shuhei Yoshida, the leader of the Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, confirms that all video games launched on the new PlayStation 4 will have a digital version available as soon as they are delivered via stores.
The executive is quoted by VG247 as saying that, “We’re shifting our platform mo... |
24 February 2013
17:28 GMT |
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Guild Wars 2 is on sale at the moment, with players able to get the MMO from ArenaNet with a 30 percent price cut for both the normal and the Digital Deluxe version.
The development team is also giving fans of the title more information on the guild missions that are being added, designed to give gamers more chances... |
24 February 2013
17:03 GMT |
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As expected, Chinese company Huawei announced the upcoming availability of it next Android flagship smartphone, the Ascend P2.
According to Huawei, the Ascend P2 is the “world's fastest smartphone” when it comes to connectivity as the phone supports LTE Cat 4, providing an ultrafast web experience w... |
24 February 2013
14:07 GMT |
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The GNOME Projects announced a couple of days ago the first Beta version of the GNOME Settings Daemon 3.8 package for the upcoming GNOME 3.8 desktop environment.
This new development release of the GNOME Settings Daemon package is part of the GNOME 3.8 Beta 1 (a.k.a. version 3.7.90) desktop environment, which shoul... |
24 February 2013
12:31 GMT |
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Sketch CMS is a very versatile website building system, created to run sites with various purposes, from online stores, to personal blogs and up to simple one-page vCard landing pages. Sketch is relatively new and unknown to most developers, being still under development, but a good, reliable system nevertheless. I... |
24 February 2013
12:01 GMT |
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Yet another development version of the upcoming GNOME Boxes 3.8, a sophisticated application to easily and quickly access remote or virtual systems on the controversial and popular GNOME 3 desktop environment, saw the light of day a few days ago. GNOME Boxes 3.8 Beta 1 is here to add various attractive features and... |
24 February 2013
11:41 GMT |
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David Tavares, the developer of the Pear OS Linux operating system, announced a few hours ago that he released the first Alpha version of the upcoming Pear OS 7 Server distribution.
Being powered by Linux kernel 3.5, the first Alpha release of the Pear OS 7 Server includes the following applications LibreOffice 4.0... |
24 February 2013
08:56 GMT |
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When it comes to reviews, we have three to deliver this week: The Bridge, a puzzle game that also has plenty of style, Impire, a game that takes a piece of the Dungeon Keeper formula and adds some interesting twists, and March of the Eagles, a battle-focused grand-strategy title.
We also have a Quick Look for Death ... |
24 February 2013
05:41 GMT |
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If we are to trust “some” sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft is working on a brand new project called Windows Blue that’s expected to hit the market sometime this summer.
While this isn’t surprising at all, a couple of screenshots are suggesting that Windows Blue may be delivered wit... |
24 February 2013
05:25 GMT |
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We’ve already told you that Toyota and Microsoft had partnered to create a Windows 8 application, but the two companies are now ready to use the software in real life.
The Trackside app is being used on a Surface Pro to collect performance data in real time and to share stats with both the crew and the driver.... |
24 February 2013
05:03 GMT |
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Even though Microsoft doesn’t wish to talk about its upcoming projects, more and more reports are talking about potential features to be implemented into Windows Blue, the first major makeover for Windows 8 expected to see daylight this summer.
Now The Verge suggests that Windows Blue will be delivered with si... |
24 February 2013
04:35 GMT |
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As Windows 8 interest is getting higher, at least according to Microsoft officials, Best Buy decided to roll out a special discount campaign for all customers who purchase a touchscreen device running the new Windows contraption.
Until Saturday, March 9, all Best Buy clients who choose a Windows 8 touchscreen comput... |
24 February 2013
04:20 GMT |
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Microsoft’s Scroogled campaign continues, especially after the company officially introduced the final version of its Outlook.com email service.
Since the Redmond-based software giant is struggling to bring more users to Outlook.com, blasting Gmail is basically a priority, especially because Google is allegedl... |
24 February 2013
04:01 GMT |
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It’s no surprise that Microsoft is struggling to expand international availability of the Surface RT, so the company is now planning to launch its first tablet in history in Japan.
According to a report by MarketWatch, the Surface RT is projected to go on sale in Japan in just a few weeks, even though Microsof... |
24 February 2013
03:35 GMT |
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Microsoft is still struggling to make more Surface Pro 128 GB units available across the United States, but the company will only start shipping new tablets in early March.
While the device was once again listed as “out of stock” a couple of days ago, Neowin.net writes that this particular Surface Pro mo... |
24 February 2013
03:20 GMT |
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Even though it was initially rumored that Microsoft wouldn’t release a testing version of the upcoming Windows Blue, sources familiar with the matter now hint that a public beta is very likely to see daylight in the coming months.
According to reports published by Chinese media, Microsoft is working on a previ... |
24 February 2013
02:57 GMT |
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Most of the topics we’ve covered this week have been related to hacks. Several major companies, high-profile Twitter accounts, and government organizations fell victim to cybercriminals.
So let’s start with the major companies. The list includes Facebook, Apple and Microsoft. Apparently, all three are th... |
24 February 2013
02:31 GMT |
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Tragedy at the Daytona circuit as one of yesterday's NASCAR races saw a huge accident between several cars, which resulted in debris being flung over the catch fence into the grand stands, including a wheel, injuring of at least 30 fans, including a child. NASCAR's Nationwide Series held a special race at ... |
24 February 2013
01:30 GMT |
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