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New Update Available for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

Gran Turismo 5 is a pretty good game that brings the realism of racing on tracks all around the world in very expensive and powerful cars straight into your living room. The game has several distinct features such as 16 player online races or full high definition gaming experience with the visuals on 1080p and high f...

6 October 2008
03:44 GMT

Windows Live Hotmail Wave 3

At the end of the past week, Microsoft labeled the Wave 3 update due for Windows Live Hotmail as “coming soon.” Traditionally, the Redmond company rolls out Windows Live Hotmail upgrades gradually to all users of the service over a period of several weeks, and this is the main reason why the Wave 3 upgrad...

30 September 2008
11:33 GMT

Cisco Releases Several Important Security Advisories

Cisco published no less than 12 new security advisories on September 24 describing multiple moderate and high risk vulnerabilities that affect the IOS software and the Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Software updates have been released to address some of these security issues, so updating immediately is highly ...

25 September 2008
05:24 GMT

Massive 46 Terabytes (TB) Update to Virtual Earth in September

Microsoft is the adept of massive double digit Terabytes update for its mapping, location and search platform. And the latest refresh introduced to Virtual Earth makes no exception to this rule. For September 2008, the Redmond giant delivered a massive 46 Terabytes update to Virtual Earth. In this regard, August 2008...

18 September 2008
09:43 GMT

Trend Micro Antivirus Definitions Crash Computers

The antivirus definitions released by Trend Micro Inc. for several of its products on September 5 caused computers to become unstable or unusable. The definitions falsely identified vital system files on both Windows Vista and Windows XP computers as malware, and added them to quarantine. Upon rebooting, this situati...

9 September 2008
06:54 GMT

Live Mesh Upgrade Problems on Vista SP1

A new build of Live Mesh has become available as of September 4, 2008. The service update taking Live Mesh to version 0.9.3103.14 is designed to deliver a resolve for a synchronization problem highlighted on September 3. One day before offering the update, Microsoft warned participants in the Technology Preview Progr...

5 September 2008
06:31 GMT

Burnout Paradise Comes to PS3 with Trophies and Motorcycles

One of the most realistic racing games for the PlayStation 3, Criterion's Burnout Paradise, will be available for download from the US PlayStation Store for $29.99 this fall. Even better is the fact that the downloadable version will also include all the recent updates delivered until now: and seeing as how this...

15 August 2008
04:25 GMT

IE8 Beta 1 Updated for XP SP3 and Vista SP1

The first Beta build of Internet Explorer 8 was made available for download at the start of March 2008, with bits going live following the MIX08 keynote address by Dean Hachamovitch, Microsoft General Manager. With Beta 2 cooking, as the baking time will run out by the end of this month, the Redmond giant continues t...

13 August 2008
06:13 GMT

Download Here - Kaspersky Internet Security Update

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 8.0.0.454 Final version has just been released. It is a tool that is presented by the team of developers as an unmatched security solution for home and home office. The Kaspersky product offers protection from viruses, Trojans and worms, scans the Internet traffic, the email and insta...

1 August 2008
08:58 GMT

Update Takes Windows Live Calendar Beta to the Next Level

Microsoft has released a new update designed to take Windows Live Calendar beta to the next level. The surface changes the impact of the graphical user interface, enabling users not only to modify the color of a specific calendar in their list but also to choose its position. The extra UI options are available by rig...

18 July 2008
06:00 GMT

Runescape Goes HD

Runescape is a game so good, addictive and popular that it can be compared, when it comes to the number of players, to World of Warcraft - Jagex's game has around ten million active accounts registered. The biggest difference between this massively multiplayer online game and WoW is the fact that most of these a...

2 July 2008
03:00 GMT

New Performance and Reliability Update for Vista SP1 - Download Here

A reliability and performance update is available for download for Windows Vista Service Pack 1. This specific release targets all Windows Vista editions, provided that they have the first service pack integrated. The update comes with the promise of improving the performance and reliability of the gold version of Vi...

25 June 2008
03:17 GMT

Wii Menu Gets Version 3.3, Kills Twilight Hack

A new Wii Menu update (bringing it to version 3.3) has just been put live by Nintendo and it brings a few tweaks, as it was expected. Basically, even though officially Nintendo states the most important thing is that you can "move a Mii from the Mii Plaza to The Mii Parade in the Mii Channel," another change is actua...

17 June 2008
03:32 GMT

Battlefield 2142 Mac Update Delayed

Planet Battlefield reports that players waiting for Battlefield 2142 v1.50 on Mac should be a little more patient, as DICE has announced it is still testing it. On the official Battlefield website, Electronic Arts offers an explanation for the delay. Currently, the Mac version of Battlefield 2142 is at 1.40.Speaking ...

12 June 2008
06:50 GMT

Cagney Update for Burnout Paradise Dated

Burnout Paradise is a game transformed. The developers at Criterion have really shown a very strong loyalty to their player base and have released two very important patches since the game was launched. They are now announcing that the third patch, codenamed "Cagney," will be out in less than a month for all players ...

10 June 2008
10:23 GMT

Virtual Earth Gets Massive 69.2 Terabytes Update Plus New Virtual Earth 3D

May 2008 marks yet another leap forward in the evolution of Microsoft's Virtual Earth. According to Chris Pendleton, Virtual Earth Technical Evangelist, Microsoft introduced a massive 69.2 TB (Terabytes) update to its integrated mapping, imaging, search, and data visualization platform, as it is defined by the R...

6 June 2008
07:03 GMT

Sword of the Stars Gets New Update

We all know that strategy games should have the longest life cycles in the gaming industry since they are about... strategy, you know, and not visuals or other eye-catchy stuff. One of the games planning to prove that this statement is correct is Sword of the Stars, the 4x space strategy game developed by Kerberos Pr...

3 June 2008
08:08 GMT

Update Available for XP SP3 Connection Sharing Host Problems

Although a router or a switch should be the standard when it comes down to sharing a single Internet connection between multiple computers, some users insist on putting the Connection Sharing capabilities of Windows to good use. The recently made available Windows XP SP3 has some issues when it comes down to ensuring...

30 May 2008
05:05 GMT

Apple Issues Update for Logic Express Users (8.0.2)

On the heels of Mac OS X 10.5.3, a number of security updates, as well as the release of Logic Pro 8.0.2, Logic Express Update 8.0.2 is now available for Apple's Logic Express 8 users. The program offers powerful production tools just as Logic Pro 8, including full notation, 24-bit/192kHz resolution and Quick Sw...

29 May 2008
05:56 GMT

Facebook Works on Major Update to Become More Spam-Resistant

Facebook, the so-popular social networking website, is currently working on a major update which will bring several improvements to the service. One of the most important updates is related to the security of its users because Facebook wants to make the profiles more spam-resistant and reduce the amount of spam messa...

22 May 2008
04:34 GMT

Google News Stays Longer in Clusters

When you turn to the standard Google search page, you are faced with the already famous simple format, on top of which you can see several links. Those links are meant to direct the user to a specialized part of the Google search engine. Among them, you can also find "News", which will forward you to a Google page fe...

14 May 2008
07:06 GMT

Google Earth - Updated Imagery

Google Earth is most probably one of the best products of the Mountain View-based giant. Since its release (under the name of Google Earth) back in 2005, Google has tried to permanently improve its product. Currently, the free software application has reached its 4.3 version, which has a number of interesting new fea...

14 May 2008
06:25 GMT

Google Maps Turns to Real Estate

Google Maps and Google Earth are two of the Mountain View company products that can provide users with a number of useful tools, meant to solve their everyday problems. Since its release in early 2005, Google Maps has received some important new features and upgrades. At this point in time, Google Maps can be used to...

14 May 2008
05:22 GMT

Google Earth - Updated Images of Myanmar

By now, most of you have noticed the "Support victims" link featured on the Google home page. As we also informed you, Google and other organizations have put a considerable effort in trying to help the victims of Cyclone Nargis. The devastating cyclone, which hit the Myanmar capital last weekend, is said to have tak...

9 May 2008
05:17 GMT

One More Google Earth Release Available for Download

The Mountain View-based company released an updated version of Google Earth a few days ago, a new edition of the downloadable mapping tool which is supposed to correct several glitches spotted in the 4.3 beta version rolled out some weeks ago. As you probably remember, Google has recently released Google Earth 4.3 be...

5 May 2008
10:16 GMT

Mac Pilot 3 Packs 200+ Improvements

Koingo Software's Mac Pilot has recently been updated to version 3.0.1. The latest release, Koingo claims, sports around 200 new features and enhancements. Those include the ability to run scripts as an advanced system optimizer, to enable hidden options and features or to erase your computer history. Using Mac ...

30 April 2008
16:41 GMT

Boom, aka 'Bomberman meets Doom', Updated to Version 1.6.2

Factor Software has updated Boom, an arcade game much like the popular and addictive game Bomberman. It brings the playability and feel of the glorious 8-bit consoles to the Mac. Version 1.6.2 fixes an issue that caused the monitor color depth to not be properly restored after changing the option for setting the disp...

29 April 2008
05:17 GMT

Book 13: Doom of the Last-King Comes to LOTRO

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar subscribers have every reason to be happy now, since Codemasters and Turbine have announced the release of Book 13: Doom of the Last-King, the fifth content update since the MMORPG was launched. Unfortunately for the European players, this update is available only for t...

25 April 2008
04:02 GMT

Google's Users: the Latest Update "Stinks"!

Yesterday, the Mountain View-based company Google rolled out what was supposed to be one of the most important Google Finance updates but, unfortunately for the search giant, consumers had quite an unexpected reaction following this improvement. Google proudly announced on the official Google Finance Blog that the se...

25 April 2008
01:59 GMT

Good Looking iArchiver 1.3 Released, Adds Encryption Support

The headline has already given it away, but we want to say it properly and without any word restrictions. iArchiver 1.3 has a fresh new look, it now fits better in the Dock and Finder toolbar, and adds support for new formats including .cab and .arj files. A trial version of the software is available.If, for example,...

23 April 2008
16:06 GMT

iSoftPhone 2.2 Adds Dock Icon, Prompt Before Quitting

Xnet Communications has released iSoftPhone version 2.2 for Mac. The VoIP telephony app is available as a free download to existing iSoftPhone users. iSoftPhone 2.2 adds both fixes and new features. A noteworthy addition is the Dock icon which lets users know when they've missed a call. Those looking to pick up ...

16 April 2008
16:16 GMT

Burnout Paradise Gets New Game Modes

Criterion, the developer of the Burnout franchise, are really working over time to get more and more content available for their latest title Burnout Paradise, the one that some have criticized for not delivering enough to keep fans occupied. The second patch for the game, which is codenamed Bogart (presumably after ...

16 April 2008
14:06 GMT

Google Earth 4.3 Released and Available for Download

As expected, the Mountain View company has out the new version of Google Earth yesterday, namely the 4.3 edition, which was supposed to come with several new improvements. One of the most important additions is surely Street View, a function that was first implemented into Google Maps and that allows users to view st...

16 April 2008
03:20 GMT

Dell Updates Vostro Notebook Series

Dell has just announced an update to its business-class Vostro series of notebooks, that now include the new 13.3-inch Vostro 1310 and the 15.4-inch Vostro 1510 models. Also, the manufacturer has performed significant updates to the existing 17-inch Vostro 1710 laptop, but it will be available in May this year. Acco...

15 April 2008
09:59 GMT

Apple TV Firmware 2.0.2 Available

In typical Apple manner, the Cupertino-based corporation has issued an update for its Apple TV userbase without saying a word about it. Apple TV version 2.0.2 seemingly just contains what Macworld calls a "collection of unenumerated bug-fixes to Apple's set-top box."Apple's latest update for Apple TV owners...

15 April 2008
08:59 GMT

Fresh Version of Google Earth Expected Today!

The Mountain View-based company Google is expected to roll out a new version of Google Earth later today, according to rumors launched by the Google Earth Blog. At this time, there's no download link available and the old download page gets you to the old 4.2.205.5730 version released back in November 2007. Howe...

15 April 2008
04:49 GMT

Morph Age 4.0 Supports Motion and Blending Curves Editing

Creaceed has updated its Morph Age and Morph Age Pro to version 4.0. The software morphs/warps images and movies on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, which users can then save to a QuickTime movie. The latest version of the software adds Motion and Blending curves editing. Also, by moving only a subset, users can now derive the...

11 April 2008
10:10 GMT

QuickTime (7.4.5) Security Patch Detailed

Last week, Apple was announcing... wait, no, Apple barely "announces" its hardware, so updates are out of the question. What I meant to say was that last week, the Cupertino-based corporation responsible for some of the most innovative products out there has rolled out three updates. One in particular addresses 11 "h...

8 April 2008
07:03 GMT

Apple Updates iTunes, QuickTime and Front Row

Updates are available for your computer! iTunes, QuickTime and Front Row updates are all just waiting to be ticked, downloaded and installed on your Mac. The first two go for Windows users too, since iTunes and QuickTime can also be used on Microsoft's operating system. Hopefully, this time around, Apple will se...

3 April 2008
03:49 GMT

Freeverse Throws in New Stages and Smarter Orcs

Fans of the tower defense genre and players of Hordes of Orcs should know that Freeverse has rolled out update 1.1.3 to assist in defending their village from the Orcs. This doesn't mean that the game is getting any easier. On the contrary, A.I. has also been tweaked up with new levels.Hordes of Orcs is a "Tower...

2 April 2008
09:08 GMT

Toshiba Updates Satellite Notebook Line with Fusion Finish

Toshiba has just announced an update to its Satellite notebook line, that now comes with enhanced design and increased functionality. The new Satellite offerings sport Toshiba's Fusion Finish in a Horizon pattern, that give the notebooks an unique blend of appearance and texture.The Satellite U400, Satellite M30...

2 April 2008
06:02 GMT

Xbox Live Downtime Tomorrow

If you plan to log on into any part of the Xbox Live service on April 1, starting with 9 AM GMT, you'd better postpone that plan for some time. Specifically, you'd better postpone it for about three hours, because that's the period for which Microsoft has announced that the Xbox Live services will be d...

31 March 2008
06:16 GMT

Moneydance 2008 Makes Better Friends with Leopard

Reilly Technologies has recently updated its financial management application for Mac OS X, Moneydance. Version 2008 (Build 606) delivers both improvements and bug fixes, but most notably, it integrates better with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).Moneydance offers online banking and bill payment, budget managing, schedule, p...

31 March 2008
03:06 GMT

Panasonic's Toughbook 19 Rugged Notebook Gets Core 2 Duo CPU

Panasonic has just announced a new processor and memory update to its die-hard Toughbook 19 convertible tablet computer. The new generation of Toughbook 19F rugged tablet now comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and with expanded memory capabilities.Mostly used in military, government and commercial applications,...

25 March 2008
16:41 GMT

News Comments Update from Google

The Comments feature that Google added to its News service was launched a couple of months back, and allows people mentioned in a particular story to comment on the respective articles. That's basically giving a voice to anybody worth hearing and making every version of the story very easily accessible. There�...

24 March 2008
09:38 GMT

Self Aware Safari 3.1

Most iPod owners use a PC. Not because they don't like Macs, but because most iPod owners are part of a huge population that uses PC. Not making myself clear yet? People mostly use PCs, OK?! It's hard for me to say this, but it's true. Moving on. As iPod owners, they need iTunes. iTunes needs to be in...

21 March 2008
16:21 GMT

1Password Updated for Safari 3.1

As soon as Safari 3.1 was out as "the world's fastest browser," 1Password simply couldn't keep up the pace and stopped working with the web browser. More recently though, Apple's standard application for surfing the web is back at being friends with the password manager, thanks to a maintenance update...

20 March 2008
06:40 GMT

Neo Office 2.2.3 Adds QuickTime Video Support, Imports Images

It seems that we're moving from an update-packed Wednesday to an update frenzy week. Mac owners using NeoOffice can now update their full-featured office set of apps to version 2.2.3. The latest version adds QuickTime video support, allowing menu access when no documents are open. Also, users can import images f...

20 March 2008
05:24 GMT

New Features in the All-New Yahoo! Mail

The Yahoo! Mail Blog, offering peaks into what the team is working on and giving out advice on resolving issues, has given us a heads-up (or better said has pulled our sleeve) on the new features introduced. Judging by the amount of feedback they've received and from what people have been telling me related to t...

19 March 2008
05:39 GMT

Fan Update Fails to Fix Air-Freezing Issues

Not that this wasn't expected, but as it turns out, MacBook Air owners are still complaining about freezing issues. Apple has recently released an update for the Air's internal fan (SMC Update 1.0) which was supposed to cool spirits down. It didn't, as sources on the Internet inform.This PC Advisor art...

14 March 2008
11:00 GMT




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