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About 123 articles found for 26 November 2012:

 

RIM Partnered with over 50 Operators for App World Carrier Billing

It expects increased app sales based on the availability of this payment option
by Ionut Arghire, November 26th, 2012
 

How to Install Oracle Java in Ubuntu

Remove OpenJDK from Ubuntu and install Oracle Java
by Marius Nestor, November 26th, 2012
LG Optimus G2 in May Next Year with 2GHz Quad-Core CPU

LG Optimus G2 in May Next Year with 2GHz Quad-Core CPU

by Ionut Arghire, November 26th, 2012
The handset is also rumored to pack a full HD screen
 

Scammers Spread Their Messages via The Daily Mail’s Share Feature

The CAPTCHA system deployed by the website is not enough to stop spammers
by Eduard Kovacs, November 26th, 2012
Apple Was the 5th Most Visited Retailer Property on Black Friday, Says comScore

Apple Was the 5th Most Visited Retailer Property on Black Friday, Says comScore

by Filip Truta, November 26th, 2012
America spends over a billion in online shopping on November 23 alone
 

Razer's Krait Mouse Goes Orange, Gets a 4G Optical Sensor

The company is updating all its gaming peripherals, it seems
by Sebastian Pop, November 26th, 2012
 

Cat-Friend vs. Dog-Friend – What If Your Friends Acted like Pets

This video notes the behavioral differences between cats and dogs
by Raluca Anghel, November 26th, 2012
 

Google's Touchscreen Chromebook − Pros and Cons

A touch-based Chromebook could make sense, but there's a lot of riding against it
by Lucian Parfeni, November 26th, 2012
 

Camel Runs Away from Circus, Escapes to Los Angeles

“Abdullah” the camel moves pretty fast, and attendants have to chase after it
by Raluca Anghel, November 26th, 2012
Huawei Ascend D2 Spotted in Benchmarks

Huawei Ascend D2 Spotted in Benchmarks

by Ionut Arghire, November 26th, 2012
Two different device models have emerged in AnTuTu
 

Undersea Resort and Hotel Charges $15,000 (€11,500) per Week

The facilities are set to include several restaurants, bars, a gym and a wedding chapel
by Raluca Anghel, November 26th, 2012
 

Best Steam for Linux Games on Sale Right Now, Deals Expire Tomorrow

If you get the games on any other platform, you will also have them for Linux
by Silviu Stahie, November 26th, 2012
 

Saturn and Venus Align Early Tuesday, a Sight to Be Seen

The beautiful rings of Saturn will be visible from Earth through telescopes
by Cristina Macari, November 26th, 2012
UK Metropolitan Police Launches Counter Terrorism Awareness Initiative

UK Metropolitan Police Launches Counter Terrorism Awareness Initiative

by Eduard Kovacs, November 26th, 2012
Operation Penna will take place between November 26 and December 7
 

Morgan Freeman Narrates HRC Ad for Marriage Equality

Actor lends his voice for a good cause, first TV ad is out
by Elena Gorgan, November 26th, 2012
 

Windows 8 Update Causes the Start Screen to Freeze

A faulty patch is apparently doing more harm than good
by Bogdan Popa, November 26th, 2012
 

Amazon Kindle Fire at Just $129 on Cyber Monday

The tablet normally sells for $174 but benefits from special offers
by Sebastian Pop, November 26th, 2012
First Beta of OpenELEC 3.0 Rolls Out, Features Major Updates

First Beta of OpenELEC 3.0 Rolls Out, Features Major Updates

by Silviu Stahie, November 26th, 2012
This version of OpenELEC is based on XBMC 12.0 Frodo
 

Nationwide Hacked, Customer Details Compromised

Social security numbers, driver's license numbers and other information possibly stolen
by Eduard Kovacs, November 26th, 2012
 

Donald Trump’s Kids Urge Him to Quit Bashing Obama, Cool It Down

Eric, Donald Jr. and Ivanka have had enough of their dad’s making a fool of himself
by Elena Gorgan, November 26th, 2012
 

Opera and TIM Partner to Deliver Mobile Apps to Users

The two companies launch the TIM App Shop with over 55,000 apps
by Ionut Arghire, November 26th, 2012
 

Thermaltake Reveals New Mini-ITX Case

For HTPCs and people who simply want their systems small
by Sebastian Pop, November 26th, 2012
BitSoup Hacked, Attackers Claim They’ve Alerted Authorities of Wrongdoings

BitSoup Hacked, Attackers Claim They’ve Alerted Authorities of Wrongdoings

by Eduard Kovacs, November 26th, 2012
The site's owners are determined to make some important changes by January 2013
Release Dates for Halo 4 DLC Map Packs Leaked
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Release Dates for Halo 4 DLC Map Packs Leaked

Find out when the Crimson, Majestic, and Castle War Games add-ons will be released
by Andrei Dobra, November 26th, 2012
 

Hugh Jackman Was Not First Choice for Wolverine

Jackman is grateful to Russell Crowe for turning it down and recommending him
by Elena Gorgan, November 26th, 2012
 

Texan Applies to Change His Name to “Secede”

Arlington resident Larry SECEDE Kilgore will be running for governor
by Raluca Anghel, November 26th, 2012
 

Marijuana Helps a Seven-Year-Old Girl Fight Leukemia

Medical marijuana's use is authorized by the state of Oregon for children with cancer
by Cristina Macari, November 26th, 2012
Google Planning Own-Brand Chromebooks

Google Planning Own-Brand Chromebooks

by Sebastian Pop, November 26th, 2012
Like Microsoft, Google is entering the hardware industry
 

Unofficial Unlock Available for DROID DNA’s Bootloader

The process is rather complicated and risky, users should refrain from it
by Ionut Arghire, November 26th, 2012
 

Brazilian Angler Chokes on Sole Fish, Dies

The fisherman couldn't stop the fish from blocking his windpipe
by Raluca Anghel, November 26th, 2012
Database-Destroying Narilam Malware Almost Extinct, Experts Say

Database-Destroying Narilam Malware Almost Extinct, Experts Say

by Eduard Kovacs, November 26th, 2012
Researchers haven't been able to find any links to Stuxnet, Duqu, Flame or Gauss
 

Intel NUC Gets New and Colorful Clothes from Abee

A wide line of replacement cases has been put together
by Sebastian Pop, November 26th, 2012
 

Linux Lite 1.0.2 Returns with a Vengeance, Get It Now

A new version of the Linux Lite distribution has been launched
by Silviu Stahie, November 26th, 2012
 

Grapefruit Can Be Fatal If Eaten with Certain Drugs

A concerning unawareness on the risks was noted among patients
by Cristina Macari, November 26th, 2012
 

Lady Gaga Discovers 35 Monsters in Her Garage in Peru

Singer wakes up to find fans had come to share Thanksgiving leftovers with her
by Elena Gorgan, November 26th, 2012
 

Ultrabook Shipments to Double in 2013

Manufacturer reports suggest as much, although the term “ultrabook” was used loosely
by Sebastian Pop, November 26th, 2012
Anonymous' Operation Support RedHack Targets Turkish Government – Video

Anonymous' Operation Support RedHack Targets Turkish Government – Video

by Eduard Kovacs, November 26th, 2012
The website of the Constitutional Court has already been disrupted
 

Buffalo's Latest Wi-Fi Router Forced to Limit Itself

The router can barely claim to be an 802.11ac wireless Ethernet device
by Sebastian Pop, November 26th, 2012
 

UberStudent 2.0.4 Is Based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

The distribution also relies on the XFCE desktop environment
by Silviu Stahie, November 26th, 2012
Trial Against 10 Alleged Members of the RedHack Hacker Group Begins

Trial Against 10 Alleged Members of the RedHack Hacker Group Begins

by Eduard Kovacs, November 26th, 2012
The suspects could spend up to 24 years in prison if found guilty
 

Mars Cave Explorations: a Growing Temptation for Scientists

Martian caves could be a precious source of information on the planet's history
by Cristina Macari, November 26th, 2012
 

Justin Bieber Responds to “White Trash Prince” Label

The Biebs is criticized for his poor fashion taste, he fights back
by Elena Gorgan, November 26th, 2012
 

Windows 8 Still Trailing Behind Windows 7 and Windows XP

New data shows that Windows 8’s market share grows bigger at a slower pace
by Bogdan Popa, November 26th, 2012
Faulty CSS Leads Users to Believe Kaspersky Site Was Hacked

Faulty CSS Leads Users to Believe Kaspersky Site Was Hacked

by Eduard Kovacs, November 26th, 2012
A large image of the Nyan Cat covered the regular content on the Antivirus 6.0 webpage
 

Vodafone Brings Xperia TX to Australia on November 28

The carrier will release it at $0 upfront on the $50 Plan
by Ionut Arghire, November 26th, 2012
 

HTC 8X Now Available in Israel via Orange and Cellcom

The smartphone can be purchased for £635/ $1016/€785 outright
by Cosmin Vasile, November 26th, 2012
Alcohol-Exposed Fetuses Manifest Structural Brain Changes, Study Shows

Alcohol-Exposed Fetuses Manifest Structural Brain Changes, Study Shows

by Cristina Macari, November 26th, 2012
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome brings the U.S. an expense of $4 billion every year
 

Woman Arrested in Florida for Riding Manatee

Ana Gloria Garcia Gutierrez was charged with a second degree misdemeanor
by Raluca Anghel, November 26th, 2012
Huawei and Vodafone Confirm New ICS Update for Ascend G300 Rolling Out This Week

Huawei and Vodafone Confirm New ICS Update for Ascend G300 Rolling Out This Week

by Cosmin Vasile, November 26th, 2012
The previous update made the phone very slow and unresponsive
 

Microsoft Secret Talks Reveal European Takeover Strategy

The Redmond-based company is looking into ways to expand its business in Europe
by Bogdan Popa, November 26th, 2012
 

Minecraft Update 1.5, Redstone, Gets First Details

Pressure plates, new minecarts and much more are included in the patch
by Andrei Dobra, November 26th, 2012
 

Rihanna Makes It Rain “Diamonds” on X Factor UK

Star continues to promote new “Unapologetic” album, puts on amazing show
by Elena Gorgan, November 26th, 2012
Anonymous Hackers Take Down School District Site over Student Tracking System

Anonymous Hackers Take Down School District Site over Student Tracking System

by Eduard Kovacs, November 26th, 2012
The cyberattack comes after NISD wanted to expel a student for not wearing an RFID tag
 

Drug Addicts Are Less Sensitive to Negative Messages, Study Shows

Substance-addicts' brain is less active when it comes to risk assessment
by Cristina Macari, November 26th, 2012
 

20.5-Inch OLED, Sony's Monochrome Display with 2560 x 2048 Resolution

As strange as it sounds, the display is perfect for what it needs to do
by Sebastian Pop, November 26th, 2012
 

Anne Hathaway Says “Les Miserables” Haircut Made Her Look like Her Gay Brother

Star talks chopping all her hair off for the role that is said to win her an Oscar
by Elena Gorgan, November 26th, 2012
Facebook Pushes Its Employees to Switch to Android

Facebook Pushes Its Employees to Switch to Android

by Lucian Parfeni, November 26th, 2012
It wants more of its employees testing the Android versions of its apps
 

Fishermen Find “Monster” 1,000 Lbs. (454 Kg) Tuna

The fish caught in Nova Scotia, in Canada, took two hours to bring on the boat
by Raluca Anghel, November 26th, 2012
 

Minecraft Is Coming to Raspberry Pi for Free

Notch and his studio will soon give users Minecraft: Pi Edition
by Silviu Stahie, November 26th, 2012
Windows 8 Sales Are Well Below Expectations – Market Analyst

Windows 8 Sales Are Well Below Expectations – Market Analyst

by Bogdan Popa, November 26th, 2012
Microsoft’s latest operating system fails to impress in Australia, too
 

Download Minecraft Reality 1.0 iOS

13th Lab rolls out game that lets you combine Minecraft worlds with the real world
by Filip Truta, November 26th, 2012
 

Nokia Launches Asha 205 and 206 in Emerging Markets

Both will be available in Q4 and will be priced at $60/€45
by Cosmin Vasile, November 26th, 2012
 

Christmas Scent Boosts Sales, Researchers Say

Simple scents are more easily perceived and more effective when it comes to sales
by Cristina Macari, November 26th, 2012
HTC Claims Deluxe (DLX) Will Not Be Released in Europe

HTC Claims Deluxe (DLX) Will Not Be Released in Europe

by Cosmin Vasile, November 26th, 2012
The device may be launched under a different name and modified specs
 

Rhythmbox 2.97 Review

A music management application that integrates well with GNOME desktop environment
by Silviu Stahie, November 26th, 2012
ZTE Rumored to Plan 8-Core CPU Phone Called ZTE Apache

ZTE Rumored to Plan 8-Core CPU Phone Called ZTE Apache

by Ionut Arghire, November 26th, 2012
It would also pack it with a full HD screen, 13MP camera
 

Kevin McHale’s Daughter Dies at 23

Daughter of Houston Rockets coach had been battling lupus for some time
by Elena Gorgan, November 26th, 2012
 

Taylor Swift Dreams of Bad Boys

Star is the first to admit she falls in love fast and hard, says she has no choice
by Elena Gorgan, November 26th, 2012
Sony Xperia Odin C6503 Spotted in AnTuTu Benchmark, More Specs Unveiled

Sony Xperia Odin C6503 Spotted in AnTuTu Benchmark, More Specs Unveiled

by Cosmin Vasile, November 26th, 2012
The smartphone may be launched with a dual-core processor after all
 

iOS 7 Updated Notification Center Alerts Envisioned

With Jonathan Ive calling the shots on UIs, we should expect some changes
by Filip Truta, November 26th, 2012
 

Shoplift Suspect Dies at Walmart, in Confrontation Over 2 DVD Players

A customer in Lithonia, Georgia died as three employees confronted him in the parking lot
by Raluca Anghel, November 26th, 2012
 

Shatter for Linux Review

An Arkanoid clone that is fun, simple and will keep players hooked
by Silviu Stahie, November 26th, 2012
 

Linux Kernel 3.7 RC7 Is Officially Released, Download Now

This is supposed to be the final development version before the final release
by Silviu Stahie, November 26th, 2012
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Arrives on Galaxy S III at Vodafone Australia

Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Arrives on Galaxy S III at Vodafone Australia

by Ionut Arghire, November 26th, 2012
The update arrives both OTA and via the Samsung Kies desktop software
 

Katt Williams Sued by His Own Fans in Class Action Suit

Fans take action against comedian, organizer Live Nation
by Elena Gorgan, November 26th, 2012