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Rebtel, the application that allows Android users to make free or cheap international calls, has just been updated with a few new features that improves users' experience.First of all, developers added support for HD quality sound between Rebtel contacts, as well as translated for French and Spanish. According t... |
6 December 2012
22:31 GMT |
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Video game developer Zynga is trying to set up a real money gambling operation in the United States in order to generate more revenue as the popularity of its traditional social game franchises continues to decline.Apparently, the company is aiming to get up and running in Nevada and the application it has filled is ... |
6 December 2012
22:31 GMT |
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Blizzard has quietly updated its World of Warcraft Mobile Armory application for Android devices with improvements and bug fixes.In addition, the latest version of the application comes with support for China and regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Support for traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese languages ... |
6 December 2012
21:31 GMT |
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Sources are reporting that Petroglyph, the studio developing the End of Nations mix between MMO and real-time strategy, has seen 30 layoffs and that the very future of the game might be in peril.Adam Stevens, who is a game designer at Petroglyph, wrote on Twitter that, “Well, it appears this Winter break will b... |
6 December 2012
21:31 GMT |
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A new Android-based smartphone from Lenovo is now official in China, namely the LePhone A586, which sports voice unlock and Baidu Cloud.
The handset is said to arrive on shelves with a 4.5-inch touchscreen capable of delivering an 854 x 480 pixel resolution, as well as with a 1.2GHz dual-core MSM8225 processor insi... |
6 December 2012
21:11 GMT |
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The dual-SIM Karbonn A15 is no high-end smartphone, but it offers solid features for its price. The handset has just been listed at Indian retailer Infibeam for 26% less than the market price. Android enthusiasts, as well as customers who are looking to purchase their first Android smartphone may want to give the A1... |
6 December 2012
21:01 GMT |
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The developers at 22Cans are giving all fans a chance to take a first in-game look at their Project Godus via a new video that features leading developer Peter Molyneux.
The video is about 11 minutes long and shows a number of shots of an early version of Project Godus running on a laptop, with a number of followers... |
6 December 2012
21:01 GMT |
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Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has brought its new Windows Phone 8-based Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones to the market in Taiwan today.
Both will become available for purchase on December 12, with the Lumia 920 priced at TWD 21,900 (around $750 / €580) and the Lumia 820 going for TWD 17,900 (around $615... |
6 December 2012
20:51 GMT |
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As soon as I step out of Candlekeep and my father figure gets obliterated defending me and my secrets, I join up with Imoen and start exploring the world around me.Sure, I am just level one and lack any powerful equipment, but I’m pretty sure that I can deal with any kind of threat the world of Baldur’s G... |
6 December 2012
20:41 GMT |
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SoundCloud, the company that created one of the most popular music apps that allows Android users to stream music at home or while on the move over 3G network or Wi-Fi connection.The latest version comes with enhanced UI and a few new features that improve user's overall experience.According to developers, Sound... |
6 December 2012
20:31 GMT |
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Australian carrier Telstra is back with updates on its OS upgrades scheduler for this year. There is some good news, but there is bad news as well.
The good news is that PR 3.1 Belle update for Nokia N8 is now available for download. Even better news is the fact that Telstra has approved the Ice Cream Sandwich updat... |
6 December 2012
20:01 GMT |
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A source with inside knowledge of Vicarious Visions and Activision claims that the two companies collaborated on the creation of Guitar Hero 7 as late as 2011, with concerns over the quality of the experience leading to the cancelation of the project.
The source is quoted by Kotaku as saying that the series was supp... |
6 December 2012
19:41 GMT |
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The affordable Samsung Galaxy Music DUOS has just landed in India. The smartphone is available from major retailers across the country and offers the so much praised dual-SIM capability. AndroidOS reports the Galaxy Music DUOS can now be purchased via Snapdeal for only Rs 8,999 outright, which is about $165 or &euro... |
6 December 2012
19:01 GMT |
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Today, HTC Corporation announced the upcoming availability of its HTC J Butterfly smartphone on the Chinese market, after officially launching the device in Japan in October.
The handset was announced for China as HTC Butterfly, although it was initially expected to make it to the international market as HTC Deluxe... |
6 December 2012
18:51 GMT |
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Samsung has just reduced the price of its Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 3G tablet in India. No word on the reasons behind the company’s decision, but Android fans in India can now grab the slate much cheaper. The folks over at AndroidOS report that the tablet is now available for purchase at Saholic for only Rs 25,900, ab... |
6 December 2012
18:31 GMT |
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Brian Horton, the art director working on the Tomb Raider reboot, believes that the video game world needs more female protagonists and has praised the way BioWare has treated the issue in its own Mass Effect series. The developer tells CVG that, “I think that’s what’s really great about Mass Effec... |
6 December 2012
18:31 GMT |
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Peter Molyneux, the designer of the Fable series and the man responsible for Black and White or Populous, believes the Nintendo Wii U is a good platform, but it's not exactly a great one as the console doesn't really exceed the experiences already seen in gaming nowadays.
The Wii U was released over the la... |
6 December 2012
18:11 GMT |
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Riot Games, the development team working on League of Legends, says that it plans to use both science and the threat of bans in order to improve the civility of the community behind the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena titles.
Travis George, the lead producer working on the title, tells Gamasutra that he understands... |
6 December 2012
18:11 GMT |
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We reported yesterday on the availability of the 3G version of Nexus 7 in Australia, and now Asus has made official the pricing options for the tablet.
Unlike Australian retailer Kogan, which sells the Nexus 32GB 3G for $330/€265, Asus recommends a suggested retail price of $369 / €295 for the slate.
The ... |
6 December 2012
18:01 GMT |
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The orchestral score that developer thatgamecompany has created for their video game Journey is nominated for a Grammy Award by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States.
The score for Journey is nominated alongside The Adventures Of Tintin – The Secret Of The Unicorn, The Artist... |
6 December 2012
17:50 GMT |
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Nokia’s Lumia 920 smartphone is a great looking smartphone, that’s for sure, yet there are many people interested in learning more on what it packs on the inside as well.
Courtesy of a video coming from Nokia, we can now have a peek inside the company’s new flagship smartphone, without having to ac... |
6 December 2012
17:11 GMT |
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Hotline: Miami, the top-down shooter that emphasizes ultra-violence and quick movement, is available on the Steam digital distribution service with a 50 percent price cut until Monday at 10 AM Pacific Time, which means players can get it for 4.24 Euro or 4.9 dollars.
The official game description reads: “Set i... |
6 December 2012
17:03 GMT |
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If you were searching for a freeware application to download you favorite clips from YouTube, have a look at Tube Save – YouTube Download.
As you may find out by simply reading its name, this Windows 8 app allows you to download clips from the popular video sharing service, while also providing dedicated tools... |
6 December 2012
17:01 GMT |
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A mountain located in the proximity of the Swiss Gotthard massif is presently home to a data center that uses glacial water in order to keep cool.
As several studies have shown, data centers are major electricity consumers, and some researchers went as far as to argue that 1% of the energy burnt on a yearly basis a... |
6 December 2012
16:51 GMT |
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Today, mobile phone carrier MetroPCS announced the immediate availability of a new 4G LTE-capable smartphone on its offering, namely the Galaxy Admire 4G from Samsung.
The handset arrives on shelves as the successor of Galaxy Admire but features a nice range of enhancements, such as a faster processor, larger scree... |
6 December 2012
16:41 GMT |
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Google recently updated its shopping application for Android devices. Google Catalogs has been bumped to version 1.3.0 and received a few improvements and bug fixes.The update includes improvements to resolution for Nexus 10 tablet, along with enhanced stability by fixing a few crashes. According to Google, the appli... |
6 December 2012
16:31 GMT |
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Microsoft has just rolled out a brand new theme for Windows 8 and Windows 7 computers that comprises a collection of 14 images. Just like its name suggests, this one comes with photos depicting animals from the Cougar Mountain Zoo, an organization for wildlife preservation. “Multicolored macaws, wallabies, co... |
6 December 2012
16:31 GMT |
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The first downloadable content pack for Need for Speed: Most Wanted has just been confirmed by EA and Criterion Games, in the form of the Ultimate Speed Pack, which brings new cars, events, milestones, and rewards to owners of the racing game.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted came out at the end of October and brought fo... |
6 December 2012
16:21 GMT |
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Google is continuing to document the aftermath of the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Last year, Google unveiled Street View images captured in the areas affected by the disaster, the gallery served as a reminder of the forces of nature but also as a reminder of the resilience of man, as many of the areas ha... |
6 December 2012
16:11 GMT |
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A report published by security firm Imperva back in October revealed that insider threats became a major concern for many organizations. While many companies deploy all sorts of solutions for mitigating external attacks, experts warn that they should also focus on ones that originate from the inside. One solution t... |
6 December 2012
16:11 GMT |
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Spam campaigns that leverage the name of some popular airline have been around for quite some time now. In order to bring something new to these operations, cybercriminals don’t only change the pieces of malware they attach to the fake notifications, but also the name of the company.
MX Lab experts have identi... |
6 December 2012
16:01 GMT |
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It won't be long now until 2012 comes to an end, and while others are busy writing down or at least thinking about their New Year's resolution, I’ve considered it worthwhile to browse through some of the animal pictures taken throughout the course of this year and select the best five. So, here they... |
6 December 2012
16:01 GMT |
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For some reason or other, wireless products seem to get introduced in groups, making it seem as though IT players talk amongst themselves and plan their announcements accordingly.
Whether this is true or not, there is no doubt that we've already seen the 802.11ac access point from Huawei and the EnGenius Wi-Fi... |
6 December 2012
16:01 GMT |
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Years after its debut on iOS (then iPhone OS), Evernote is much more than just a simple note-taking application. In version 5.1, it even adds a few features tailored specifically to the needs of business users.
The newly-added Evernote Business support includes a new Business Notebook design which enables users to s... |
6 December 2012
15:41 GMT |
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Earlier today, NASA unveiled a series of spectacular composite images of the Earth during nighttime. It's a continuation of a similar series published earlier this year, of the Earth during the day. Night images are rare, particularly ones covering such large areas.
The "black marble" images, in all their glory... |
6 December 2012
15:31 GMT |
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Wireless carrier AT&T is enjoying strong sales of Nokia’s latest Lumia handsets, which arrived on shelves with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system loaded on them. AT&T Mobility Chief Executive Ralph de la Vega told reporters at the UBS media and communications conference that, while handsets di... |
6 December 2012
15:21 GMT |
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Large U.S. retailer Walmart has started taking reservations for the upcoming The Last of Us survival game, claiming that it's going to be released in spring of 2013. The Last of Us is one of the big upcoming PS3 exclusive games, delivering an intense story-based survival experience that centers around two chara... |
6 December 2012
15:11 GMT |
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Microsoft hasn’t released official sales figures for the Surface RT tablet running Windows RT, but analysts claim that its performance has been pretty disappointing so far.
Although there are several Windows tablets on the market, they’ve yet to become a serious threat for Android and iPads, so sales rem... |
6 December 2012
14:51 GMT |
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Apple’s iPads trumped competition in “Which?,” an electronics endurance test that measures battery life for gadgets. The full-size iPad zoomed past competition with a 811-minute score, leaving tablets like the Xperia S in a trail of dust. Every tablet was tested in lab conditions with the screen br... |
6 December 2012
14:41 GMT |
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More often than not, scientific studies concerning the impact of global warming and overfishing on marine biodiversity are overlooked by the general public, simply because some words scribbled down on a piece of paper hardly seem to have anything in common with the real world.
Still, this year's Christmas is b... |
6 December 2012
14:41 GMT |
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Developer BioWare reveals the next multiplayer based operation for Mass Effect 3, called ONSLAUGHT, that will be live tomorrow, on December 7, with the end set for Sunday.Gamers will only have an individual goal for this operation, to get 75,000 points worth of damage using just the assault rifle category of weapons ... |
6 December 2012
14:38 GMT |
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Along with launching Google+ Communities and debuting the Snapseed app for Android, Google also announced new numbers for its "ghost town" social network. And, while the critics haven't backed down, it's starting to look less and less like a ghost town.
It's no Facebook, but it's seeing some soli... |
6 December 2012
14:21 GMT |
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One wouldn't be inclined to believe Huawei's claims that its 802.11ac access point is the first of its kind, until they realize that the IEEE 802.11ac is a relatively recent development.
IEEE 802.11ac is a wireless computer networking standard of 802.11 that is still under development and which provides a... |
6 December 2012
14:11 GMT |
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Crysis 3 will be launched on February 19 of next year in the United States and on February 22 in Europe, according to Cevat Yerli, the man who leads development of the game at Crytek.The launch will take place at the same time on the Xbox 360 from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 from Sony and the PC via the Original dig... |
6 December 2012
14:02 GMT |
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Experts from Dell SecureWorks' Counter Threat Unit (CTU) are warning users and companies about a new spam campaign initiated by the cybercriminals behind the Gameover ZeuS banking Trojan. Apparently, the spam operation relies on the Cutwail botnet.
Recipients of these emails are informed that they’ve rece... |
6 December 2012
13:51 GMT |
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Today, Sony Mobile announced the availability of a new beta flavor of its flash tool for Xperia handsets, providing developers with the possibility to load custom software on devices with unlocked bootloaders. According to Sony, the feature has been long requested by the Android community, and the company is now of... |
6 December 2012
13:51 GMT |
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Developer Subset Games and Valve are making FTL: Faster Than Light available on Steam with a 40 percent price cut until Monday, December 10 at 10 AM Pacific Standard Time, which means that players can get it for 5.99 dollars or Euro.
FTL might just be the best indie title of the year, a roguelike that takes players ... |
6 December 2012
13:37 GMT |
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Canonical, through Stéphane Graber, announced a few minutes ago, December 6, the immediate availability for download and testing of the first Alpha release for the upcoming Edubuntu 13.04 and Kubuntu 13.04 operating systems.
First of all, we would like to remind everyone that the Ubuntu operating system will... |
6 December 2012
13:21 GMT |
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British Airways is the second airline company after Emirates to release a Windows 8 app, as it tries to allow its customers to discover new destinations using Microsoft’s new OS. The so-called British Airways Inspiration App is a downloadable software solution developed to help discover destinations based on t... |
6 December 2012
13:11 GMT |
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A wildlife cam set up in the woods captured more than just deer, as infrared footage reveals an alien in the background. You don't have to look very closely to spot the scary ghost-like creature in the back, but, if you missed it, there are arrows pointing at it. The photo was supposedly taken in North West Pe... |
6 December 2012
13:01 GMT |
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Although LG recently launched its Android flagship smartphone, the Optimus G, the company is already planning the next superphone powered by Google’s platform. The folks over at Techkiddy have just spotted an unannounced LG E940, which seems to be Optimus G’s spiritual successor, as the phone is also kno... |
6 December 2012
13:01 GMT |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note II smartphone is a very impressive device, courtesy of its 5.5-inch touchscreen display, but it seems that it might soon be dwarfed by a new phablet coming from Huawei. Said to sport the name of Huawei Ascend Mate, the handset is reportedly confirmed with a 6.1-touchscreen display on the... |
6 December 2012
13:01 GMT |
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Spotify is gearing up to make some big announcements later today. The speculation is that this means a follower model, like on Twitter, and, finally, a web app. Before all that though, Spotify is doing a bit of bragging and publishing some user numbers.
The big one is that the service has over five million paying cu... |
6 December 2012
12:51 GMT |
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Google Authenticator is one of the several Android applications updated by the search giant today. The application that provides 2-step verifications for users’ accounts has been improved with a few bug fixes.
According to Google, the latest version of the application features various UI improvements as well. ... |
6 December 2012
12:34 GMT |
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Nintendo says that one of the new features that will be added to the Wii U home console via the eShop is functionality taken from Google Maps, which allows users to control the panoramic Street View via the touchscreen included in the GamePad.
Gamers can also scan photos in a 360 degree view.
Street View can be see... |
6 December 2012
12:21 GMT |
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Some image-related tasks are so simple that they are not worth the effort of launching a full-blown photo editor to carry them out. In some cases there isn’t even the possibility to process the items in batches. CoolTweak is an easy solution for those that need to resize, watermark or publish photos online wit... |
6 December 2012
12:21 GMT |
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On December 5, François François Dupoux announced a new release of his popular SystemRescueCd Linux-based operating system for rescue and recovery tasks. SystemRescueCd 3.1.2 comes with important changes and improvements, but the most prominent one is the switch to a new version of the LTS Linux kernel... |
6 December 2012
12:17 GMT |
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Qt, a cross-platform application and UI framework with APIs for C++ programming, is now at version 5.0 RC. Highlights of Qt 5.0 RC: • The signatures of the connectNotify() and disconnectNotify() functions have changed. The functions now get passed a QMetaMethod that identifies the signal; • Unite clippin... |
6 December 2012
12:02 GMT |
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Kube is a framework, originally written in LESS and compiled to CSS, to help developers get a basic wireframe in place for their upcoming Web projects. A product of Imperavi Ltd, creators of the highly successful Redactor HTML5-based WYSIWYG editor, Kube provides a cross-browser and mobile-friendly CSS framework to ... |
6 December 2012
12:01 GMT |
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The Steam Greenlight program initiated by Valve has just cleared eight great games that will arrive on Linux, along with the other platforms. Now that Steam for Linux is a certainty, a lot of developers want to see their games on Linux, especially if their games can be ported easily. The latest wave of games that p... |
6 December 2012
11:50 GMT |
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Google is no stranger to working with Virgin America, it offered free WiFi to passengers even free Chromebooks. Now, passengers are getting free YouTube which, well, isn't that much of a big deal. YouTube is already free after all and there's WiFi on board.
In fact, it's not even the entire YouTube, j... |
6 December 2012
11:50 GMT |
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Comedians at Sketch Empire put together a prank in which one of them dresses up like a dinosaur and tries to take people by surprise.
Their "Jurassic Prank" proved widely popular, with almost 1.4 million views in the last three days. The idea is quite different, as you really do not see a lot of people in dinosaur c... |
6 December 2012
11:47 GMT |
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Developer ZeniMax Online and publisher Bethesda are offering fans of The Elder Scrolls Online a chance to go deeper into the lore of the upcoming MMO via a new series of stories that will profile the main characters that will populate the game world.
The first to be profiled is Jorunn the Skald-King, who will be lea... |
6 December 2012
11:41 GMT |
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Home networks used to be rare, then they became common but used lots of cables and at least one switch. Then Wi-Fi came along, and nothing was the same. EnGenius Technologies is helping with the next step.
Wireless networks are used in many homes, but that doesn't apply that well to the exterior of homes, unle... |
6 December 2012
11:31 GMT |
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary has released which were the year's top 10 words, according to their users. Keeping in my mind that it is an election year, politics dominated the public's choice of wording.
According to how many times a word was searched on the dictionary, two top the list − socialism and ca... |
6 December 2012
11:26 GMT |
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Today, Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation announced consolidated revenues of NT$21.2 billion ($730 million / €560 million) for November 2012, up from $NT 17.21 billion ($590 million / €450 million) back in October.
Newly launched devices from the company are said to have been the main driver for the growt... |
6 December 2012
11:21 GMT |
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In an interview with Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Apple CEO Tim Cook dropped hints regarding his executive shakeup last month, which included the firing of iOS chief Scott Forstall.
A highly political figure within Apple, Forstall was said to be one of the least collaborative individuals within the company.
Cook told re... |
6 December 2012
11:20 GMT |
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Law enforcement authorities from Romania, UK, Canada, and the Czech Republic – acting on an arrest request made by the US – have detained a number of six Romanian nationals and one Albanian, suspected of being involved in a multi-million-dollar cyber fraud scheme.
According to the FBI, the suspects &nda... |
6 December 2012
11:16 GMT |
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Progress is being made on the Splinter Cell movie adaptation, as Ubisoft and its Motion Pictures division have confirmed that they've signed on New Regency to co-produce the film that will still star Tom Hardy as Sam Fisher.
After the lackluster Prince of Persia movie, Ubisoft decided to take things into its ow... |
6 December 2012
11:11 GMT |
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XBMC, an open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub for digital media that is available for multiple platforms, is now at version 12 Beta 2. XBMC 12 Beta 2 has been dubbed Frodo and brings tons of fixes, but the most important change is by far the introduction of Android Support. The developers h... |
6 December 2012
11:11 GMT |
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Kristin Paget, formerly known as Chris Paget, is now an official Apple employee, as she decided to join the fruit-named company’s security team.
Although she wasn’t allowed to talk about her work at Microsoft, Paget is known as the security engineer who managed to lock down the Windows operating system, ... |
6 December 2012
11:06 GMT |
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Whether to evoke the feeling of pure snow or for an entirely unrelated reason, Cougar has released some tower PC cases colored completely white, although there is still some black on the front and the inside. The high-end Cougar Volant and the mid-range Solution are the ones putting on their winter beards. The mo... |
6 December 2012
11:05 GMT |
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Celebrity Paul McCartney has decided to take advantage of this year's climate talks in Doha to try to raise some awareness with respect to how the meat industry and climate change have a lot to do with one another.
As the singer explains, raising cattle in order to provide for the food industry puts tremendous... |
6 December 2012
11:05 GMT |
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Some high-end HDTVs and monitors have more than one HDMI port, in addition to the obligatory DVI, VGA and/or DisplayPorts, but that begs the question of how to connect more devices that have the same outputs.
PNY has the answer, at least as far as the HDMI interface is concerned.
The company has introduced the 5-Po... |
6 December 2012
11:00 GMT |
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Named Best Mobile Photo App of 2012 by TIPA, Snapseed 1.5 is out with a cool new icon and an even cooler price tag. Boasting Google+ sharing features and new filters, Snapseed is now a free app for all iOS customers. Thanks to the built-in Google+ button, Snapseed users can share their works faster than ever. A new ... |
6 December 2012
10:53 GMT |
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If you’re in the mood for something a bit different than what mainstream movie studios are offering right now (Oscar contenders, that is), perhaps “Storage 24” might tickle your fancy.
It got a new trailer and, as usual, you can see it above.
Though mixing (quite visible) elements from “Al... |
6 December 2012
10:53 GMT |
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Completely unsurprising, Microsoft has announced that Windows Azure storage pricing is taking a cut. The price cut varies, but it can be as much as 28 percent Microsoft announced.
This after both Google and Amazon dropped prices as well. Google, in fact, did it twice, once before and once after Amazon's announc... |
6 December 2012
10:48 GMT |
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A 10-year-old beluga whale living at the Mystic Aquarium has recently received a visit from Santa. Unfortunately for Juno, Santa did not bring any fish or the like.
However, he did bring his saxophone and used it to serenade the whale. As seen in the picture above, Juno is rather fascinated by both the weird-lookin... |
6 December 2012
10:45 GMT |
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Lady Gaga has millions of fans around the world and is one of the bestselling artists of the moment. However, not everybody likes her music – particularly Jack White, who’s going on the record with his distaste for it.
Speaking with the latest issue of Esquire magazine, the artist tackles a variety of ... |
6 December 2012
10:41 GMT |
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Philip Greenspun, Internet entrepreneur and MIT professor, has recently reviewed Windows 8 and came down to a conclusion that may really upset Microsoft: Windows 8 is a Christmas gift for someone you hate. Greenspun claims that Windows 8 lacks the most important features currently available on Android, iPads and pre... |
6 December 2012
10:38 GMT |
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The Creative Assembly has unveiled a new faction hub for Total War: Rome II and the design of the new site suggests that the strategy game will only include another seven civilizations for players to enjoy.
This is certainly an upgrade over the original Rome, which initially only allowed gamers to select from the Ro... |
6 December 2012
10:37 GMT |
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Promise Technology never actually says, in its press release, whether its new storage unit is a solid-state drive or a hard drive, but the size, shape and performance make us think it is the former.
After all, a hard drive would not be able to reach a transfer speed of 750 MB/s, even if the connection to PCs really ... |
6 December 2012
10:35 GMT |
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A new series of spectacular images depicting our planet during nighttime was released by NASA on Wednesday, December 5. The set of images, called “The Black Marble,” reveals the entire surface of the Earth at night in unprecedented detail, Space reports. The pictures were captured by a VIIRS (Visible In... |
6 December 2012
10:31 GMT |
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Cats and dogs have a long history of fighting over various things, yet in this hilarious video, it seems like the dog is the only one doing the fighting.
This is because the cat looks like it has somehow managed to unlock the secrets behind putting up a force field, which it is now using to defend both itself and i... |
6 December 2012
10:30 GMT |
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The gloves are officially off: after years of feuding on Twitter or more subtly in the press, Brandi Glanville, Eddie Cibrian’s ex-wife, is going for the jugular of his current spouse LeAnn Rimes. The only problem is that she’s lying, he says in a statement.
As we also informed you just hours ago, Brand... |
6 December 2012
10:26 GMT |
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A special guide that shows Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles how to get rid of lag has just been released by Activision itself, helping those who can't seem to get rid of their high latency during online matches.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 came out last month and, while... |
6 December 2012
10:26 GMT |
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Google's acquisition of the company behind Snapseed is bearing fruit, several months after Nik Software joined Google, there's finally an Android version of the popular iOS app. Not only that, the app is now free on both Android and iOS. You'll need to be running Android 4.0 or higher to use it thoug... |
6 December 2012
10:24 GMT |
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Recent figures from the Steam hardware survey show that only 0.44 percent of those who use the Valve digital distribution service actually use the new Windows 8 operating system from Microsoft.
The player base for Steam is over 54 million, which means that just over 237,000 are using the OS.
Those who have responde... |
6 December 2012
10:17 GMT |
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Slax, a modern, portable, small and fast Linux operating system with a modular approach and outstanding design, is now at version 7.0 RC3.
Slax 7.0 RC3 is based on the KDE 4.x branch and comes with a lot of applications from the KDE SC package, for network, multimedia and games.
The distribution boasts a modular ap... |
6 December 2012
10:15 GMT |
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Whether this were a police officer or not, this clip would still be funny. It's about a cop riding his motorcycle, fronting a parade.
His grace and authority are shattered to pieces, I guess literally, all through the first few seconds of the video. That is when he hits a speed bump and goes flying off his bike... |
6 December 2012
10:14 GMT |
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Mini-ITX motherboards without integrated or bundled CPUs still get released from time to time, but companies seem to be warming up to the idea of mainboard+CPU kits more and more.
Acrosser's AMB-D255T1 is the latest piece of evidence in support of this.
A mini-ITX motherboard with VGA, HDMI or LVDS video ports... |
6 December 2012
10:12 GMT |
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Less than two weeks ago, an unannounced Samsung Galaxy Grand was spotted at FCC (Federal Communications Commission), though there were no details on the phone’s release date.
Today, the folks over at SamMobile claim that one of their trusted sources has confirmed that a certain Galaxy Grand DUOS will be announ... |
6 December 2012
10:10 GMT |
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The popular Snapseed mobile photo application is now available for download for users of Android-based devices, bringing a nice range of highly appealing features to the platform. With this application, users will enjoy a great photo experience on their devices, all in a fun, high-quality manner, just as owners of ... |
6 December 2012
10:05 GMT |
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The iPad mini now ships in 1 week or less in the United States where Apple has updated the delivery estimates for buyers of its diminutive tablet computer.A quick visit to the Apple online store will reveal that Cupertino is not only getting a handle of iPhone 5 supplies, but also those of the iPad mini.Previously es... |
6 December 2012
10:01 GMT |
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Microsoft rolled out the Scroogled campaign approximately one week ago, but the company continues to criticize Google on every occasion.
Although the #WindowsRage Twitter fiasco is still underway, Microsoft has just rolled out a new video to attack the Mountain View-based search giant. This time, with a holiday chee... |
6 December 2012
09:58 GMT |
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Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is now getting significant amounts of media attention, and odds are she is not very happy about it.
This is because the news that made headlines is that Jan Brewer took a swing at a reporter who dared ask her about her opinions concerning climate change and global warming.
Thus, the Ar... |
6 December 2012
09:58 GMT |
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The recently released Hidden Secrets DLC for Assassin's Creed 3 causes a rather nasty bug that results in either the complete deletion of a player's save game files or in the loss of certain data on the PS3 or Xbox 360. Ubisoft released the very first downloadable content pack for Assassin's Creed 3 e... |
6 December 2012
09:56 GMT |
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The mass of a baby star has been measured by scientists for the first time, the event revealing important information for the understanding of stellar evolution, NASA astronomers declared. L1527 IRS is one of the youngest stars in the universe and was estimated to have a current mass five times smaller than that of ... |
6 December 2012
09:54 GMT |
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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard sends out a funny but perhaps accurate message about the world's end.
“My dear remaining fellow Australians, the end of the world is coming,” she starts her speech by saying.
She warns about “flesh eating zombies,” “demonic hell beasts&rdquo... |
6 December 2012
09:53 GMT |
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Percona XtraBackup, a free MySQL hot backup software that performs non-blocking backups for InnoDB and XtraDB databases, is now at version 2.0.4.
Highlights of Percona XtraBackup 2.0.4:
• A bug introduced in XtraBackup 2.0.2, which caused incremental backups to fail because the init parameter values were not n... |
6 December 2012
09:44 GMT |
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed in a special interview airing tonight on NBC’s “Rock Center” that Macintosh manufacturing will also take place in the US starting next year. Cook did not confirm which Mac line would begin to be manufactured in the United States, but NBC confirms that at least one r... |
6 December 2012
09:42 GMT |
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Zalman might cause a lot of conflicting feelings with its two new cases, or at least the one equipped with a fan controller.
The looks of the Z9-Plus and Z9-Plus DIII are pretty tame, but the latter has a fan controller whose bisected front design (half white half black) might cause a few groans.
The case will sell... |
6 December 2012
09:42 GMT |
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Work on the next game in the Halo franchise – Halo 5 – is already underway, as the development director for the series has confirmed that some members of 343 Industries, the developer of Halo 4, are already prototyping ideas for future Halo products.
Microsoft's Halo franchise is probably its most p... |
6 December 2012
09:40 GMT |
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Google is always improving Google+, the latest addition are Communities, its take on Facebook Groups. It's not a direct replacement for Groups, rather Google wants it to gather people with common interests and expertise.
Anyone can create a new community and they can even mark it as private so that only the peo... |
6 December 2012
09:40 GMT |
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After hackers that call themselves Parastoo – Iranian word for swallow (the bird) – have attacked the systems of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), many people rushed to conclude that this appeared to be the work of Iran, or at least an entity that shared the country’s interests.
Accord... |
6 December 2012
09:38 GMT |
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We've seen routers and bridges, so now we get to look at a more specialized Wi-Fi device, namely the Genius KB-8005 keyboard. Equipped with the ability to tap into the 2.4GHz wireless spectrum, it has low profile keycaps that allow for quiet taps. There are six hot keys as well, for media control and Internet ... |
6 December 2012
09:35 GMT |
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Chris Nolan is credited as producer on the upcoming “Man of Steel” from Warner Bros., directed by Zack Snyder. In a recent interview, he praises Snyder and the film, saying it’s “the biggest possible movie version” of Superman. Though he has only a handful of movies under his belt as d... |
6 December 2012
09:34 GMT |
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Google has updated most of its Android applications, including Translate, Search and Voice. The last named only received a few bug fixes and it’s still in beta.
The latest update for Google Voice includes two bug fixes for the following issues:
- Fixes for delayed SMS notifications;
- Fixes for inbox syncing ... |
6 December 2012
09:31 GMT |
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On December 6, Greg Kroah-Hartman announced the immediate availability for download of yet another maintenance release for the stable Linux 3.0 kernel series.
Linux kernel 3.0.55 has a fix for the same build problem that has plagued the LTS version. More precisely, the export kernel_stack_pointer() for modules has b... |
6 December 2012
09:29 GMT |
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After offering the public last week's driver for the Intel HD Graphics adapter family (only with Windows Vista and Windows 7 support), the American producer is pushing out another release, suited for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. Either way you look at it, Intel surely isn’t wasting a thought on th... |
6 December 2012
09:24 GMT |
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On December 5, Canonical published in a security notice details about a CUPS vulnerability for its Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin), Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot), Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx), and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) operating systems. According to Canonical, programs that used LibTIFF could have been... |
6 December 2012
09:20 GMT |
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Gary Lamberti, a professor and chair of biology presently working with the University of Notre Dame, now claims that, after analyzing both the chemical compounds salmons living in the Great Lakes are exposed to, and the migratory routes for this species, he has found that these fish sometimes end up transporting cont... |
6 December 2012
09:20 GMT |
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Microsoft has recently developed an entirely new technology supposed to help patients complete tuberculosis treatment programs easier than any time before. This new system comprises a total of three different devices, as it follows: a fingerprint reader, a laptop and a GSM modem. The fingerprint reader is needed to... |
6 December 2012
09:19 GMT |
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Kristin Paget, formerly known as Chris Paget, is now on Apple’s payroll where she most likely handles the OS X security division. However, she wouldn’t confirm any specifics regarding her job with the Cupertino-based Mac maker.
Paget confirmed in an email exchange that she is now working for Apple. Wired... |
6 December 2012
09:12 GMT |
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Few of us have never written to Santa just to make sure they get the present they wanted for Christmas. Will Ferrell is not one of them, as his most recent post on his G+ account confirms.
Click on the image above to read his touching, very honest letter to Santa Claus. And they say it’s silly for a grown man... |
6 December 2012
09:12 GMT |
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The upcoming reboot for the Tomb Raider series, which is simply called Tomb Raider, isn't trying to re-invent the franchise, as Brian Horton, the art director for developer Crystal Dynamics, believes the game still has the trademark features of any Tomb Raider game and retains the franchise's DNA.
Tomb Rai... |
6 December 2012
09:11 GMT |
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Video game publisher Bethesda says that those who are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the PlayStation 3 will first be able to get access to the Dragonborn downloadable content pack and will only then receive the older Dawnguard and Hearthfire.
An official post on the Bethesda blog states, ”On PS3 in par... |
6 December 2012
09:11 GMT |
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Amazon is not the only one catering to people with kids, Google is working on something similar for Chrome. Granted, the feature has more use cases, enterprises being the prime example.
Chrome will support managed user accounts, similar to a regular user account on operating systems. These accounts will have limited... |
6 December 2012
09:10 GMT |
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52-year-old Branislav Milinkovici, Serbian Ambassador to NATO, committed suicide in an airport parking lot in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, December 4.
Although his death is now being ruled a suicide, it was originally registered as an accident. "We can be sure that it was a suicide, therefore we are not investigat... |
6 December 2012
09:07 GMT |
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GamCat, a CD/DVD and folder catalogizer written in Gambas that uses an sqlite3 server for the database and which can be used to browse inside the ARJ, ACE, TAR, RAR, and ZIP archives, is now at version 1.0.5. GamCat has a ton of features, including the ability to scan removable devices, partitions and folders and FT... |
6 December 2012
09:02 GMT |
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Hours after Microsoft started allowing everyone to join the Socl social network, cybercriminals have already spammed it with links to their malicious websites.
Experts from security firm GFI Software reveal that so far, they’ve only identified Canadian pharmacy spam, but links to pieces of malware could soon f... |
6 December 2012
09:00 GMT |
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LeAnn Rimes is now married to Eddie Cibrian but, before they even started dating, he was married to Brandi Glanville, with whom he has two children. The two women have never made a secret of their dislike for each other, but Brandi’s recent accusations are more serious than that.
She sat down for a lengthy in... |
6 December 2012
08:54 GMT |
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Far Cry 3 is more than a shooter, as we've highlighted both in the official review and in the previous Gamer Diary about Ubisoft's latest game that it features a variety of other mechanics, including ones worthy of an RPG.
But while you'll be doing a lot of shooting and developing your character just ... |
6 December 2012
08:51 GMT |
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While Gigabyte is releasing NVIDIA-based graphics cards, PowerColor, one of the brands owned by TUL Corporation, is helping the other camp.
The company has officially introduced the PowerColor HD7850 Fling Force Edition [APAC Limited] graphics card.
Fling Force is the name of the new cooler, which has extra fan bla... |
6 December 2012
08:45 GMT |
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In a planned interview with NBC’s Brian Williams airing tonight at 10pm/9c on “Rock Center,” Apple CEO Tim Cook dropped a bombshell seemingly confirming Apple’s plans to revolutionize the television industry. The comments actually came at the end of the interview when Cook (presumably asked a... |
6 December 2012
08:44 GMT |
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Gangnam Style is currently the most popular YouTube clip ever, but it has also served as source of inspiration for quite a wide array of apps and games.
The latest in this series is the so-called Gangnam Guy, a freeware Windows 8 game available in the built-in Store.
While the game could easily become addictive, th... |
6 December 2012
08:42 GMT |
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John Smedley, the boss of Sony Online Entertainment, is promising players that more weapons will be added to the Planetside 2 MMO today, with gamers able to use a new sniper weapon and new carbines on the battlefield.
The message from the official Twitter of the executive reads: “Thursday we have new weapons. ... |
6 December 2012
08:42 GMT |
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On Wednesday, Rhapsody announced the launch of a new mobile application for Android devices, called Rhapsody SongMatch and destined to provide users with the possibility to discover music with only one click.
The new app takes advantage of the phone’s hardware to listen to the song that is currently playing i... |
6 December 2012
08:41 GMT |
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The prank call made by the hosts of Sydney-based radio station 2Day FM to the King Edward VII Hospital in London – where the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has been admitted – highlights the dangers posed by social engineering attacks.
While the phone call in which the hosts pretended to be Queen El... |
6 December 2012
08:40 GMT |
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Developer inXile is calling all interested 3D model creators to contribute to its upcoming Wasteland 2 as the company basically outsourced the creation of game assets. The team will offer 3D art concepts on the official forums regularly and anyone with artistic vision and talent will be able to use a free version of... |
6 December 2012
08:35 GMT |
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SoundCloud is making good on its promise of updating its mobile apps to stay in sync with the brand new site. The apps have gotten a UI revamp as well as support for some of the new features, like reposts or the revamped search. SoundCloud said that the apps would be getting an update soon after the new site was int... |
6 December 2012
08:32 GMT |
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IT company Stealth would have probably seen different results if its experiments had involved a different type of wheel, but the point was still driven home: the company's new PC is very tough.
By experiment, we mean to say that Stealth had someone drive a pick-up truck over the new WPC-525F system.
In light ... |
6 December 2012
08:29 GMT |
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Linux Mint “Nadia” Xfce, a lightweight desktop environment which aims to be fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user-friendly, is now at version 14 RC. The Xfce edition of Linux Mint shares the same codename with its Gnome and KDE brothers, but there are some differ... |
6 December 2012
08:27 GMT |
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Experts from a couple of security firms have identified a spam campaign that relies on fake FedEx notifications to distribute a piece of malware.
“Dear Customer, Your parcel has arrived at the post office at December 4.Our postrider was unable to deliver the parcel to you. To receive a parcel, please, go to th... |
6 December 2012
08:25 GMT |
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Despite thousands of years of artistic evolution, with the succession of hundreds of art styles registered in time, Paleolithic people seem to have had better skills at drawing than modern artists do. Prehistoric people living in the Paleolithic era between 10,000 and 50,000 years ago could draw standing, lying or ... |
6 December 2012
08:21 GMT |
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As promised, Rockstar Games has just released the hotly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for Android devices on Google Play store. Unfortunately, there’s a big problem with the game and most Android users cannot download the files required to play it. It appears that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is affe... |
6 December 2012
08:03 GMT |
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Artist George Skelcher designed this interesting looking wallet, which got picked up by CB2. Unfortunately, not a lot of people reacted well to the “Lucky Beggar Wallet,” for some reason.
CB2, which is dubbed a cheaper version of Crate and Barrel, had to pull the product and apologize to customers.
Many... |
6 December 2012
08:01 GMT |
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Gigabyte is in full form launching new graphics cards, no doubt determined to release as many new products as possible before the end-of-the-year shopping season is concluded.
The company has revealed a new GeForce GTX 670 graphics card, one equipped with the WindForce 2X cooling module.
The idea is the same as th... |
6 December 2012
08:00 GMT |
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SuperTuxKart, a Free 3D kart racing game, with many tracks, characters and items for gamers, has reached version 0.8 RC1.
SuperTuxKart 0.8 RC1 arrives a year after the previous release. The game itself is fairly popular in the Linux community and is included in a lot of distributions.
The new version, 0.8 RC1, brin... |
6 December 2012
07:56 GMT |
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ASTRO File Manager, the popular Android file manager and browser, has been updated to version 4.2.450, with some appealing features packed inside.
The new app release arrives with Facebook Photo integration, and also brings along a new Picture Gallery, the release notes unveil.
At the same time, the new app itera... |
6 December 2012
07:51 GMT |
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The results of the trials performed by AV-TEST – the leading security software analysis company – for September and October are in. It turns out that when it comes to home user products, Bitdefender’s Internet Security 2013 is ranked number one.
The security product developed by the Romanian compa... |
6 December 2012
07:50 GMT |
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If you think doing animal impressions is not that impressive, you haven't listened to this man. An unidentified performer from India is as brilliant as he is an unexpectedly talented. To better appreciate his skill, he does these impressions near a barn, from what I gather. The real thing can be heard in the ba... |
6 December 2012
07:47 GMT |
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The world's largest aquamarine gem, Dom Pedro, joined the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History today, for a long-term exhibition.
Smithsonian's officials are expecting an increase in the number of museum visitors with the 10,363-carat gem displayed next to the Hope Diamond and Marie Antoinette�... |
6 December 2012
07:47 GMT |
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India is slowly coming online and Google is pushing it along as fast as it can. It's been offering all sorts of bonuses to companies that go online and now it's moving to boost local ecommerce as well with India's very first "Cyber Monday." Google, along with plenty of local shopping sites, wants to ... |
6 December 2012
07:41 GMT |
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Psy’s “Gangnam Style” is the biggest and most popular song (and video) of the past years, spanning countless covers, tributes, spoofs and re-interpretations. It’s also made Psy a very rich man, as recent figures indicate.
Though already a famous pop star in his native country, South Korea, be... |
6 December 2012
07:38 GMT |
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Snort, an open source network intrusion prevention and detection system (IDS/IPS) developed by Sourcefire, which combines the benefits of signature, protocol, and anomaly-based inspection, is now at version 2.9.4.0.
Highlights of Snort 2.9.4.0:
• Now only a single build supports both IPv4 & IPv6 and the IPv4 "... |
6 December 2012
07:37 GMT |
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Opera has just released a new version of its Mini browser for S60 devices. It has been confirmed as Opera Mini 7.0.3 final and is now available for download directly from the compatible Symbian smartphones.
According to developers, the latest update for Opera Mini for Symbian brings a few bug fixes and a new feature... |
6 December 2012
07:37 GMT |
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Video game developer The Creative Assembly and Games Workshop are announcing that they are working together in order to create a new series of video games based on the Warhammer fantasy setting.
A new team inside the studio is being assembled in order to create the first new game in the series, which will be launche... |
6 December 2012
07:35 GMT |
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The developers at Crystal Dynamics and publisher Square Enix are giving fans of the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot a chance to take a look at a short teaser trailer. This introduces a larger clip taken from the game and which will be presented during the Spike TV Video Game Awards ceremony.
The event will take place Fr... |
6 December 2012
07:25 GMT |
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Windows 8’s new GUI is often deemed confusing, as plenty of consumers struggle to get used to the Start Screen and the hot corners.
But although it was severely criticized by so-called experts and analysts, it appears that Windows 8 is not so confusing after all.
A 10.1-inch Android tablet sold by ToysRUs com... |
6 December 2012
07:23 GMT |
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On December 5, Canonical published in a security notice details about a CUPS vulnerability for its Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal), Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin), Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot), Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx), and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) operating systems.
According to Canonical, CUPS could... |
6 December 2012
07:20 GMT |
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Sims fans have a fresh update to install on their iPhones and iPads this holiday season. Players of the Sims FreePlay 3.2.0 must help fix Santa’s sleigh in the 12 days leading up to Christmas.
“Celebrate the yuletide spirit with The Sims FreePlay’s Holiday Update – now enhanced for iPhone 5,&... |
6 December 2012
07:16 GMT |
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Twitter's got a lot on its plate, with its feud with Instagram and increasing developer resentment, but it's not letting that stop it. It has now added 100 new cities to its local trending topics feature. The feature is already localized, at the city level in the US and a few other places and at the count... |
6 December 2012
07:13 GMT |
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Sometimes, a video gunning for viral stardom can be so bad it’s funny. This isn’t the case with “Spartan High School Style,” which stands as confirmation that the “Gangnam Style” frenzy has run its course.
It also proves that not every video you upload online means you’ve re... |
6 December 2012
07:07 GMT |
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A new flavor of the popular ES File Explorer File Manager is now available for download for the owners of Android-based devices, namely version 1.6.2.3.
One of the main changes included in the new release is the added permission to read phone state, which is based on the user request to add a new feature to the app,... |
6 December 2012
07:01 GMT |
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Since zombies are everywhere these days and, as it happens, “The Walking Dead” is one of the most popular TV series now airing, here’s a video blending the theme of the undead with that of the latest viral hit, Psy’s “Gangnam Style.”Called simply “The Dancing Dead” and ... |
6 December 2012
06:44 GMT |
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Philips has just launched one of the coolest line of speakers for the Lightning-enabled iPhone 5, including a music system, two docking speakers and a bedroom docking station that includes a clock display.
The Dutch company claims to offer a superior sound performance in comparison to the analog processing technolog... |
6 December 2012
06:41 GMT |
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Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has reportedly started to push out a new software update for its Windows Phone 8-based Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones, in an attempt to make their Super Sensitive Touch displays better.
The update reportedly arrives on devices as version 1.1.2.4, and is aimed at the Display + T... |
6 December 2012
06:31 GMT |
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It’s been only a month since UC Web released UC Browser 8.7 for Symbian devices and the developer silently launched a new update.
UC Browser 8.7.1 is now available for download for Symbian^3, S60v5 and S60v3 smartphones, though developers have yet to issue an official changelog for this update.
However, given... |
6 December 2012
06:21 GMT |
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The Google Shopper app which lets you find millions of products and countless offers in the U.S. has been revamped with a brand spanking new interface and bigger images.
Not only that, but version 3.0 also lets you discover sales and special offers in your area from the new sales screen, and those who like fancy clo... |
6 December 2012
06:11 GMT |
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Over the past period, security experts have identified a number of malicious campaigns that leverage football-related events to trick users into visiting their cleverly set up websites.
Symantec experts have come across a couple of new phishing sites that use the names of football players and other major events such... |
6 December 2012
06:00 GMT |
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Childlessness may increase the risk of dying early, especially among women; however, it doesn't make a big difference in their mental health, new Danish study shows. Within a more complex research on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Danish scientists analyzed over 21,000 couples and found that women who were unabl... |
6 December 2012
05:59 GMT |
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Kim Dotcom's fortunes are getting better and better. He still has an extradition case to fight, but a New Zealand court decided he can now seek a full disclosure of what the country's spy agency has gathered on him and sue for damages for the illegal surveillance and the raid at his mansion a year ago.
It ... |
6 December 2012
05:57 GMT |
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton John made a spectacular, very memorable pair in the classic musical “Grease” but, while they’re still a match vocally, their chemistry is awkward at best in video. Above is the official video for their latest collaboration, a Christmas song called “I Think You... |
6 December 2012
05:56 GMT |
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Naeem Davis, the homeless man suspected of shoving someone in front of the Q train in a Times Square Subway Station, will be facing second-degree murder charges. He was arrested on Wednesday, December 5, reports say.
30-year-old Davis was arraigned yesterday for the murder of Korean native 58-year-old Ki-Suck Han, b... |
6 December 2012
05:49 GMT |
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64-bit versions of Microsoft’s very own Windows operating system are expected to face a new wave of attacks next year, especially from more advanced malware specifically developed for this type of platform. Security company Trusteer revealed that 64-bit malware is already out there in the wild, but 2013 is ver... |
6 December 2012
05:48 GMT |
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There’s no doubt about it, Microsoft is currently working to deliver a Windows Phone 8 update in the following weeks. The information has been confirmed over the past few weeks by multiple sources close to the matter.
Although the complete changelog of the update will be unveiled closer to launch, we already k... |
6 December 2012
05:48 GMT |
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Only recently, the chief executive of BHP Billion's coal division sat down for a chat with investors and analysts and drew their attention towards the fact that, all things considered, coal power only has a few “breaths” left in it.
What is interesting is that, according to Marcus Randolph, the big... |
6 December 2012
05:45 GMT |
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Channing Tatum, undoubtedly one of the hottest actors of 2012, is taking some time off. In a new interview, the actor says he’ll not be acting for a year or so, while he’s focusing on other projects.
That Tatum wants to break in the industry as a producer and director is known already – and to be ... |
6 December 2012
05:42 GMT |
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PlayStation 3 editions of BioShock Infinite in Europe won't include a free copy of the original BioShock 1, as 2K Games UK confirmed that the North American promotional scheme won't arrive anywhere else.
Those interested in BioShock Infinite were thrilled to hear earlier this year that the PlayStation 3 ed... |
6 December 2012
05:40 GMT |
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Sony Online Entertainment is taking a tough stance on all those who are willing to cheat in order to get ahead in the recently launched Planetside 2, with all options evaluated when it comes to taking them out of the world of the MMO. John Smedley, who is the leader of SOE, has taken to the forums to state, “T... |
6 December 2012
05:37 GMT |
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Brazilians are getting a lot of love this holiday season from digital store companies, it seems. Both Amazon and Google are opening up shop there, making a lot of tablet users happy. Google is expanding its Play Store to cover movies and books for the first time in Brazil.
Meanwhile, Amazon, which has finally gotten... |
6 December 2012
05:31 GMT |
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Security solutions providers constantly monitor social media and other sites of interest to keep track of hack attacks and other malicious activities. While monitoring Pastebin, on November 20, Websense experts detected a spike in the number of compromised URLs posted on the code sharing site.
A member of the Pakist... |
6 December 2012
05:27 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung has been long rumored to plan the release of a successor for the Galaxy S III smartphone for the next year, and some more details on the matter are available.
Following various rumors that the company will launch the handset as Galaxy S IV in the first half of the next year, ... |
6 December 2012
05:26 GMT |
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Dismayed iTunes users who wish to downgrade to version 10 may want to think twice before attempting to re-install an old version of the media player and digital storefront application. If you’re determined to switch back to iTunes 10 but don’t want to lose your library and any assets tied to iTunes on yo... |
6 December 2012
05:23 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 2.24.14.
According to the developers, GTK+ 2.24.14 incorporates new features and quite a few updates:
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6 December 2012
05:23 GMT |
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Two bodies of young girls were found by hunters in the woods, on Wednesday, at around 12:45 p.m.. Police pointed out that the remains might belong to two missing Iowa cousins. 10-year-old Lyric Cook and 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins vanished on July 13, from Evansdale, Iowa. Heather Collins, the mother of one of the ... |
6 December 2012
05:21 GMT |
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Microsoft yesterday rolled out a new campaign supposed to bring its Windows Phone 8 in the spotlight by encouraging users to post tweets regarding their bad experience with an Android device.
The problem, however, is that plenty of Twitter users have actually turned against Microsoft and heavily criticized its very... |
6 December 2012
05:12 GMT |
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The development team at The Creative Assembly is launching a new Faction Hub for their upcoming Total War: Rome II in order to give fans a chance to watch how the civilizations of the game are unveiled and get more details on the historical period they will be exploring.
The hub will include maps that detail the sta... |
6 December 2012
05:12 GMT |
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The blockade on The Pirate Bay had some collateral damage, apart from the users; The Promo Bay, an offshoot of The Pirate Bay but a completely legal site, was also blocked before it even launched. The move was ironic at best, since it's a site dedicated to promoting artists, and pure censorship at worst. The ... |
6 December 2012
05:10 GMT |
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Mass Effect 3 is set to receive a brand new story-based add-on, as various BioWare sources and collaborators have confirmed that work has begun on the upcoming single-player expansion which should once again feature characters like Joker, Kaiden or Ashley. Mass Effect 3 came out back in March and, since then, develo... |
6 December 2012
05:08 GMT |
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Microsoft is yet to officially announce this, but some users are currently reporting that Windows 8’s Windows Store is getting a new category called “Top Paid.” This app group is only available for a limited number of users at this point, Neowin.net writes, but all Windows 8 devices should be able ... |
6 December 2012
05:01 GMT |
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The World Bank now claims that, according to their latest assessment of how climate change and global warming are to reshape agricultural practices and economies across the globe, the Arab world should expect to be hit the hardest.
This is because, as several studies have shown, average temperatures in this part of... |
6 December 2012
05:00 GMT |
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HP representatives revealed at the company’s Discover event in Frankfurt that the United States Navy was hit, on average, by 110,000 cyberattacks every hour. By doing simple mathematics, this means that they’re targeted by 1,833 attacks per minute, or 30 attacks per second.
“For the US Navy we prov... |
6 December 2012
04:55 GMT |
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Nintendo is very serious about launching more content for its hardware platforms in early 2013 in order to keep sales up and has confirmed that the Wii U home console will get access to an internally created fitness game in the first quarter of next year.
Wii Fit U will include 77 different activities, with a new ca... |
6 December 2012
04:45 GMT |
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10 European countries just got a huge update in Google Maps with much more detailed data in Andorra, Bulgaria, Estonia, Gibraltar, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain.
This new data is part of Google's Ground Truth program, a way of using several data sources to arrive at the most accurate... |
6 December 2012
04:40 GMT |
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The microscopic close-up of a human intestine with snowflakes added on top of it is intended to bring science closer to the masses in the magic time of Christmas, University of Bristol researchers report. The “labstract” piece of art representing the impression of an intestinal wall resembling a group of... |
6 December 2012
04:38 GMT |
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It’s a pretty well-known fact that Christmas preparations don’t really begin until Mariah Carey says so. Well, you can start getting into the Christmas spirit now that she’s performed her classic hit “All I Want for Christmas” on Jimmy Fallon.
The diva was joined by Fallon, The Roots a... |
6 December 2012
04:38 GMT |
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A cargo ship collision in the North Sea has led to the death of at least four crew members. Coast Guard reports put the vessel 65km (40 miles) off the coast of the Netherlands. As the 148-meter (485-feet) Baltic Ace sank on December 5, 4 sailors have been killed and several others remain missing. A rescue mission i... |
6 December 2012
04:36 GMT |
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Security firm Trusteer has released an interesting infographic that details the malware trends for 2013.
According to experts, in 2013 we’ll see an emergence of malware – such as Citadel and ZeuS – targeting the Google Chrome browser. Since Chrome is no longer immune to man-in-the-browser attacks,... |
6 December 2012
04:36 GMT |
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Nintendo held two special Direct live stream conferences for its North American and European communities yesterday and now the two videos are available for everyone to see.
Nintendo has always tried to be transparent with its fans and organized a variety of community events, including special Nintendo Direct live st... |
6 December 2012
04:33 GMT |
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Google Translate for Android, the application that allows users to translate text between 65 languages has been updated with support for even more languages. According to Google, the application now supports text recognition from Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Keep in mind that, for the time being, this feature is on... |
6 December 2012
04:30 GMT |
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The youngest contestant on season 2 of X Factor USA is also, according to judges and the millions of people at home, the most likely to win. Carly Rose Sonenclar has managed to wow the world again with her most recent live performance.
Check it out in full above.
This time, Carly and mentor Britney Spears chose a... |
6 December 2012
04:25 GMT |
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Burmese pythons presently constitute a threat to Florida's wildlife, primarily as a result of their being an invasive species that very much enjoys toying with this American state's natural balance.
However, the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission seems to have found a solution to this problem: a pyt... |
6 December 2012
04:25 GMT |
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Security firm Check Point and online fraud prevention solutions provider Verasafe have released a case study regarding a highly sophisticated cybercriminal campaign that managed to steal more than €36 million EUR ($47 million) from over 30,000 bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies from all over Eu... |
6 December 2012
04:20 GMT |
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A change in Skype’s Terms of Use section on the official website reveals that Microsoft is getting ready to release a video messaging option for its popular VoIP app.
Video messaging would basically allow users to send short video messages, but according to the ToU, there are several limitations for those who ... |
6 December 2012
04:18 GMT |
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Windows Phone 8 users do not have a version of WhatsApp to install on their devices for the time being, but it seems that it won’t be too long before they will be able to enjoy it. According to a recent post on WeLoveWP.hk, a user inquired about the app, and was told by the company behind it that it would be ... |
6 December 2012
04:15 GMT |
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Ultrabooks may not be selling in godlike numbers, they have actually been a disappointment so far, but they are here to stay, which means they need good hardware, preferably of high enough quality to make them more popular. Mushkin might have something of the sort. The new press release from Mushkin has introduced ... |
6 December 2012
04:10 GMT |
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On December 5, Greg Kroah-Hartman announced the immediate availability for download of the twentieth maintenance release for the stable Linux 3.4 kernel series. Linux kernel 3.4.22 LTS (long-term support) comes with some updated drivers, file system fixes and changes, and Arch improvements. “I'm announci... |
6 December 2012
04:08 GMT |
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Microsoft surely didn’t see this coming. The company yesterday debuted a new #DroidRage campaign, encouraging Twitter users to share their Android malware horror stories, but this unfair attempt, as some used to call it, has quickly turned against the Redmond-based software giant. Many Twitter users have actua... |
6 December 2012
04:04 GMT |
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Chip maker Qualcomm has just announced a new Near Field Communication (NFC) chip that makes perfect sense for the next-generation iPhone 6, or even the rumored iPhone 5S. In September, shortly after the iPhone 5 launch event, Apple’s Marketing Chief Phil Schiller put the kibosh on rumors regarding NFC inclusio... |
6 December 2012
04:03 GMT |
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Crystal Dynamics, the developer of the upcoming Tomb Raider game, believes that the very first kill of heroine Lara Croft in the title needs to be a special situation and that she shouldn't immediately be forced to murder hundreds of other enemies. The Tomb Raider games showed an experienced Lara Croft that cou... |
6 December 2012
04:02 GMT |
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The sick 11-year-old girl discharged by her parents from a hospital in Arizona is currently receiving treatment in Mexico, her father says.
Doctors from Phoenix Children's Hospital expressed their concern on Monday, December 3, after the patient suffering from leukemia was removed from the medical facility by h... |
6 December 2012
04:02 GMT |
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Mobile game publisher Gameloft made available for download a new title for devices powered by Google’s Android operating system, namely Heroes Of Order And Chaos.
The game is said to be the first “true” Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game for Android, and arrives as a spinoff of the original Order and... |
6 December 2012
04:00 GMT |
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Nintendo of America reveals that the upcoming LEGO City Undercover title for the Wii U home console will include no less than 100 vehicles that players will be able to drive through the game world.
The team also says that the touchscreen in the GamePad controller will be included in almost all the game features.
LE... |
6 December 2012
03:59 GMT |
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A Chinese archaeological team has discovered the palace complex of China's first emperor, mostly known for the previously unearthed group of terracotta soldiers guarding his tomb, Chinese state media reports.
The newly unearthed palace contains 1 main building and 10 courtyard buildings surrounding it. The enti... |
6 December 2012
03:57 GMT |
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He’s got 99 problems but transportation ain’t one. The other day, Jay-Z proved to the entire world that, though with many millions in the bank, he’s still just like us – well, almost.
The rapper opted to ride the subway for a change instead of his own SUV or limo. Not only that, but he also ... |
6 December 2012
03:52 GMT |
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Hacktivists from the Teamr00t collective – the ones who defaced a few days ago several Syrian websites as a form of protest against the Internet blackout instated by the government – have returned with another series of defacements.
This time, their targets are over two dozen government websites from I... |
6 December 2012
03:45 GMT |
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Owners of Android devices can now download and install a new highly anticipated keyboard application, called SwiftKey Flow, providing them with the possibility to easily type with gestures. The new keyboard arrives on Android phones and tablets with SwiftKey's prediction engine, while also offering increased t... |
6 December 2012
03:42 GMT |
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The nominations for the 2013 Grammy Awards are out and, believe it or not, notably absent is none other than The Biebs himself, teen heartthrob Justin Bieber. His omission is considered the biggest snub this year.
As reported earlier today, Justin’s name is not present in one single category on the list, even... |
6 December 2012
03:40 GMT |
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It seems that DICE has hidden a fair share of so-called Easter Eggs in the recently released Aftermath expansion for Battlefield 3, as players have found not just the shoes worn by Faith in Mirror's Edge on the roof of a building, but also the helmet worn by Dead Space's Isaac Clarke in a dark room. Some B... |
6 December 2012
03:37 GMT |
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iOS and OS X developers making a buck in Apple’s App Stores are being reminded that iTunes Connect will be off-limits during December 21–28.
The announcement comes through Apple’s dedicated channel for developer news and states, “As a reminder, iTunes Connect will shut down December 21–... |
6 December 2012
03:37 GMT |
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The Chi Omega Nu sorority at Penn State University is being investigated over one of their party pictures displaying racial insensitivity. As we reported yesterday, 28 girls participated in a “Mexican fiesta” themed party, which one of the girls described on Facebook as their “Mexi-chio night.&rdqu... |
6 December 2012
03:32 GMT |
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Encryption methods and security technologies are clearly evolving at a pretty fast pace, but together with these, hackers roll out a new wave of attacks and exploits supposed to break into every single system out there.
A quick test during a presentation at the Passwords^12 Conference in Oslo, Norway showed that a 1... |
6 December 2012
03:32 GMT |
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Intel has been trying to turn x86 into a central processing unit architecture suitable for mobile devices for years, and in 2013, it might just succeed, even if it doesn't exactly catch up with ARM in the low-power department.
Last we heard about Intel's CPU roadmap, there were solid plans for launching H... |
6 December 2012
03:32 GMT |
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Even if you’re not a “Star Trek” fan, you must already be aware of the buzz around the sequel to the 2009 film, which comes out in theaters next year. The first teaser trailer for it, called “Star Trek Into Darkness,” is out. Check it out in full below, in the video embedded at the end... |
6 December 2012
03:27 GMT |
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John Lander, the executive producer at CCP working on EVE Online, believes that the MMO he is in charge of will never be actually friendly towards players and will not actively work to make them feel welcomed in the universe it inhabits. The development team is ready to make it easier for players to buy, download an... |
6 December 2012
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Rockstar Games is out with the much-hyped Grand Theft Auto Vice City for iOS platforms. A universal app suitable for all iDevices and their respective screen sizes, GTA Vice City repackages the compelling story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile.
Featuring updated graphics, character models and l... |
6 December 2012
03:24 GMT |
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Having dealt with Zara and its not so environmentally-friendly ways, Greenpeace is now targeting fashion brand Levi's. It says that, despite what its official statements claim, this company is anything but committed to making sure its working agenda does not negatively impact on the environment.
To cut a long ... |
6 December 2012
03:20 GMT |
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Linux Mint KDE, a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system based on Ubuntu and Debian, has just reached version 14.0 RC. Just like the simple Linux Mint 14.0, the KDE version shares the same codename, Nadia. As the name suggests, this release is built on the KDE desktop environment, version 4.9.2 to be more ... |
6 December 2012
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A few weeks ago, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless added to its offering the largest smartphone that Samsung launched with Google’s Android operating system loaded on it, namely the Galaxy Note II, and users can now purchase it for less than originally announced.
Online retailer Amazon Wireless has cut th... |
6 December 2012
03:14 GMT |
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FIFA 13's Ultimate Team mode is back online as Electronic Arts' Sports division was forced to take it down after a group of players tried to gain an unfair advantage by manipulating coins in the marketplace. FIFA 13 sold millions of copies all around the world across many platforms since its release in lat... |
6 December 2012
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The first spider to survive a space journey has died after just a few days of being exhibited at the Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C. Museum officials announced the event on Monday, on their Facebook page. NASA's “Spidernaut” Nefertiti, aged 10 months, died in natural conditions after ha... |
6 December 2012
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Tests on 4 Olympic athletes who participated in the 2004 competition came back positive for anabolic steroids. The tests were repeated recently, using samples provided 8 years ago. The Clarion Ledger reveals that all the athletes ran track and field, and were from Eastern Europe. The four athletes who were disqual... |
6 December 2012
03:02 GMT |
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It didn’t take long for authorities to track down John McAfee after he had admitted that the metadata from the photo taken by Vice Magazine was correct and that he was really in Guatemala.
According to Chad Essley, the cartoonist who runs McAfee’s personal blog, he was detained at the immigration office... |
6 December 2012
03:02 GMT |
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Come February, the music industry will be honoring its most accomplished artists and their most recent work and performances, with the Grammy Music Awards. The official list of nominees has been released.
As it turns out, 2013 will be the year of male performances, as some of the biggest male performers out there a... |
6 December 2012
02:59 GMT |
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Following several accusations which linked the shooting of “The Hobbit” to animal abuse and animal negligence, a group of PETA protesters is now getting ready to boycott the movie's premiere in NY.
These activists plan to dress up as horses and set up camp outside the Ziegfeld Theater. The official... |
6 December 2012
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Apple has seeded a new beta of OS X 10.8.3 to developers throwing in a tool called “OS X Software Update Seed Configuration Utility,” which allows testers to access new builds in a more natural way. Developers say that thanks to the inclusion of the new utility Apple is now able to send out notifications... |
6 December 2012
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Forbes’ annual list of the Most Powerful People for 2012 places Microsoft’s Chairman Bill Gates on the fourth place, ahead of the Pope, David Cameron and French President François Hollande. This means that Gates is the fourth most powerful man in the entire world, with only US President Barack Oba... |
6 December 2012
02:43 GMT |
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Around a week ago, an information leak revealed 14nm Broadwell CPUs, as well as details on the Haswell CPU lineup. One of the things people surmised was that there wouldn't be anything besides BGA-packaged CPUs two years from now. BGA stands for ball grid array and is the type of central processing unit that c... |
6 December 2012
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Yao Defen, the tallest woman in the world, passes away for unknown causes. According to a report by China's state owned newspaper Shanghaiist, her death on November 13 was natural. Defen lived in eastern China, in Shu Cha, the Anhui province. She was only 40 years old, the same publication writes. She towered... |
6 December 2012
02:34 GMT |
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A new flavor of Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Messenger application is now available for download through the Beta Zone, namely version 7.0.0.121.
The new app release brings along a great deal of enhancements, and is said to be the final beta release of this app iteration, very likely to graduate to a stabl... |
6 December 2012
02:31 GMT |
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Left 4 Dead 1 has just received a brand new update on the PC via the Steam platform and now completely supports using a controller to navigate its menus while it's in the Big Picture mode.
Valve publicly released the Big Picture mode for its Steam digital service earlier this week, allowing all the 50+ million ... |
6 December 2012
02:31 GMT |
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BioWare says that it will take its MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic down starting with 8 AM GMT today in order to perform maintenance to the game and improve overall players’ experience. The company is also saying that it plans to only keep the game servers down for 2 hours and that the game should be back up a... |
6 December 2012
02:25 GMT |
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The fact that puppy mills do not sit very well with animal rights activists is a well-known fact. As this video shows, there is a very good reason for why this should be so.
Billy, the Chihuahua featured in this video, was rescued from a puppy mill in North Carolina quite a while ago.
Despite his doing well now, Ad... |
6 December 2012
02:09 GMT |
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A new device meant to change researchers’ way of understanding the evolution of Earth was recently tested by a group of scientists at the University of Florida. Researchers say the device is of great importance for subsidiary studies of various natural phenomena, such as climate changes or extinction processes... |
6 December 2012
01:53 GMT |
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Whenever the topic of harvesting wind power comes up in a conversation, most people work on the assumption that the matter at hand is clean energy and ways to produce it.
However, two Afghan brothers have managed to figure out a way of using this power source to detonate hidden landmines.
The devices they build are... |
6 December 2012
01:34 GMT |
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The Ubuntu PyPi Lens is an Unity Lens that allows Python developers to easily and quickly access the powerful Python package index website, also known as PyPi, directly from Unity Dash. The results are separated in two categories, Installed Modules and Available Modules. Clicking a result will direct users to the mod... |
6 December 2012
01:11 GMT |
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A 16-year-old from Norway learned the hard way that folktales about foxes and their wits might in fact be based on true facts.
This is because Lars Andreas Bjercke had his iPhone stolen by a representative of this species, who simply grabbed it and then made a quick getaway into the woods.
In all fairness, nobody c... |
6 December 2012
01:07 GMT |
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Google has just announced a new version of Google Search application brings lots of new goodies for Google Now users.First of all, Google Search is now faster for Android 4.1+ devices. In addition, users will get lots of new features that will improve the overall user's experience.The latest update for Google Se... |
6 December 2012
01:06 GMT |
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It's been less than two months since HTC DROID DNA made its way onto the market and the Taiwanese handset maker is readying another flagship smarpthone.Focus Taiwan reports the company plans to launch a certain HTC M7, which is now in a development stage. Although there are only a few details on the phone's... |
6 December 2012
00:53 GMT |
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