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Nexus One Rooted, Shows Multi-Touch on Video

Rooting an Android-based mobile phone seems to be one of the main sources of entertainment for some users out there. This process offers access to additional functionality on the device, and other more, so there are a lot of Android phone owners interested in making a move in the area, especially since a rooted devi...

22 January 2010
05:19 GMT

The UMD Drive Could Return to the PSP Go

When Sony introduced its new handheld, the company presented it as a step into the future. By abandoning the UMD cartridge and relying solely on the digital distribution of the PlayStation Network, the PSP Go was made even more of a handheld platform by trimming some weight and emphasizing mobility. There were some d...

3 December 2009
03:38 GMT

Internet Explorer 8 Add-ons Guidelines and Requirements

Microsoft is keen on keeping apps built on top of Internet Explorer 8 as a platform as high quality as possible. With the vast majority of add-ons now under the Redmond-based company’s control, as they are third-party built extensions, it’s only up to non-Microsoft developers to ensure that IE8 indeed get...

10 September 2009
08:32 GMT

The Mozilla Add-Ons Site Adds Recommendations

Mozilla released the newest version of its, arguably, biggest addition to the Firefox web browser, the online add-on gallery. The new AMO 5.0.9 comes with a bunch of new or improved features, which could really change the way users discover new add-ons with “Recommendations” and “Collections,”...

29 August 2009
06:45 GMT

Rumor Mill: New World of Warcraft Races Revealed by Halloween Masks

World of Warcraft is one of the biggest games in the world, and it is the most popular MMORPG, with over 11,5 million paying subscribers each month. As such, there is a lot of interest regarding any new updates that will be made and any new character classes or races that might be added. The two add-ons already rele...

21 July 2009
16:41 GMT

FoxyTunes Adds YouTube Support

FoxyTunes is one of the most popular Firefox extensions there are, so popular actually that it was acquired by Yahoo! Music for $40 million and they continued to develop it. Its latest release has added support for YouTube to the growing list of web services it supports. Now you can control the video and also browse ...

26 May 2009
08:33 GMT

Top 5 Most Popular Twitter Add-ons for Firefox

Twitter, the micro-blogging service, has seen a surge in popularity in the last few months. In keeping with its real-time nature, people want to be able to access it faster and easier and have it be available all the time not just when they're using the site. So we've gathered the most popular Twitter add-o...

25 May 2009
06:23 GMT

Introducing Mozilla Firefox Jetpack

With Jetpack for Firefox, Mozilla Labs is nothing short of exploring new ways to extend and personalize the web. The project is designed to lend a streamline add-on development for the Firefox open-source browser. Mozilla recognized developers building add-ons for Firefox as a source of innovation on the Internet, nu...

21 May 2009
08:36 GMT

City of Heroes Doubles Its Content in Just 24 Hours

Comic books have played an important part in a lot of people's lives, especially gamers, who have been offered a wide variety of titles based on popular comic book characters. From Marvel and DC to any other comics company, the market is filled with them. NCsoft, a company specialized in online games, has decid...

21 April 2009
15:01 GMT

Twitter 2.0 Add-on for fring Available for WinMo and Symbian

The guys from fring have recently announced the release of a new Twitter 2.0 Add-on for their namesake application, given the fact that Twitter has become increasingly popular lately, and that their users seem to have requested such an update to be made. The new Twitter 2.0 for fring is announced to be available for ...

31 March 2009
06:01 GMT

Internet Explorer 8 Toolbar and Add-On Management

One of the aspects that evolved with the advent of Internet Explorer 8 was the way the browser allowed end users to handle various browser enhancements including toolbars and add-ons. In comparison to Internet Explorer 7, IE8 puts end users back in control, allowing them to take advantage of management enhancements, ...

10 March 2009
07:48 GMT

IE8 RC1 Offers Service-Based Customization

With the advent of Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft is attempting to kick the personalization capabilities of the browser up a notch. However, the Redmond company is by no means limiting itself to just browser add-ons, as it also allows end users to extend Internet Explorer 8 with web services. In this context, the cus...

4 February 2009
15:01 GMT

Six More Add-ons to Be Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator

We live in some very tough financial times, and companies are starting to feel the negative aspects of the worldwide recession. Such a corporation is software and gaming giant Microsoft, which has announced a few weeks ago that it will implement a grave cost-cutting plan, which includes the reduction of 5,000 jobs in...

3 February 2009
03:08 GMT

Live Search Integrated into Firefox

Working to satisfy what it referred to as popular demand, the Live Search team has made available an officially supported add-on designed to integrate Live Search with Firefox. The Live Search add-in for the Mozilla open source browser is offered as a free download and was published on the Firefox add-ons repository....

30 January 2009
09:32 GMT

10 Must-Have Firefox Extensions

Even though Safari is the dedicated Internet browser for Apple computers, it failed to impress me and when I switched from Windows to Mac, I decided to take my browser with me. Considering the fact that Firefox is a very customizable, cross-platform browser, along with the huge number of add-ons available, I came to ...

4 January 2009
04:01 GMT

Download TuneUp Plug-in for iTunes Mac - Free Version Available

A very popular plugin for iTunes on Windows, TuneUp, has finally arrived for Mac. TunesUp is an extremely useful piece of software that does a superb job in fixing mislabeled song information, finding missing cover art for you, and even recommending events and Wikipedia reads on your favs. Best of all, a free (limite...

11 December 2008
10:27 GMT

Apple Games Features Spore: Creepy & Cute Parts Pack

In light of Electronic Arts and Maxis shipping Spore's first add-on this week, Apple is advertising the Spore: Creepy & Cute Parts Pack on its web site, providing readers with a link to the US Apple Store for order. Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack is the first add-on for Spore, Will Wright's God game availa...

20 November 2008
04:04 GMT

Spore Patch 3 Brings 24 Freebies

The release of a third Spore patch was announced by Electronic Arts and Maxis. Besides fixes and tweaks, the patch also includes free exoskeleton limbs for your creatures, ranging from Arm Plated to Proprioceptive Flex. The two companies have also announced the shipping of the Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack to retail...

18 November 2008
04:17 GMT

Softbank Announces TV-Tuner + Battery Pack Kit for iPhone

Responding to Japan's cries for live TV on their handsets, Japanese carrier Softbank announced plans to release a kit that is both a TV-tuner and an additional battery pack for the iPhone.According to an AppleInsider report, Softbank's device weighs in at about 2.8 ounces, and measures approximately 2.0 x 3...

31 October 2008
09:35 GMT

EA Announces Creepy & Cute Parts Pack for Spore

Electronic Arts has announced the development of two expansion packs for the desktop version of its God game, Spore. Mac users will be able to get a hands-on experience with the Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack on November 18, 2008, while a Space Stage add-on is due out in Spring 2009.Spore is a very popular game for t...

14 October 2008
06:39 GMT

PlayTV Confirmed and Priced

Sony's boss David Reeves has officially announced, as part of the Sony PlayStation Europe event, that PlayTV would be coming in the fall, with an established price tag of 99 Euro. September is the most probable moment for its arrival, but delays might come in as the development process wraps up. PlayTV is a neat...

7 May 2008
19:06 GMT

A Free File Manager Directly into Your Web Browser

Files can be easily organized by using a file manager integrated as default into your own operating system, or by installing an appropriate software that will help you to perform various actions on your files, such as browsing, editing and more. When you are dealing with HTML pages or PHP code for example, is useful...

2 April 2008
10:59 GMT

Microsoft Gets Blu-ray for Xbox

A few weeks ago, Microsoft's corporate vice president of the Live, Software and Services Division, John Schappert declared that, following Toshiba's decision not to pursue the HD-DVD standard anymore, Microsoft would also drop the standard and not release any new generations of its HD-DVD add-on for the Xbo...

7 March 2008
03:57 GMT

Firefox: 600 Million Add-on Downloads - and Internet Explorer?

At the end of 2007, the now Mozilla Chief Executive Officer, John Lilly, estimated the install base of Firefox at approximately 125 million users. At that time, Lilly revealed that with Firefox 2.0, launched at the same time as Internet Explorer 7, the open source browser had virtually doubled its market share. And t...

31 January 2008
12:06 GMT

Apple's Already Taking Orders for MacBook Air Add-Ons

Still no exact launch date determined for the MacBook Air, but at least we know it's happening real soon, since Apple is now taking orders for a slim external optical drive, an Ethernet adapter, a Video connector and specifically-designed bags for the unconventional notebook.Apple is taking orders for the MacBoo...

29 January 2008
10:00 GMT

THQ Dates Next Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Add-on - Soulstorm

THQ has made it official today that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is getting its Soulstorm expansion in the spring of 2008, featuring an extensive interplanetary campaign spanning an entire star system in the Warhammer 40,000 universe and introducing two new factions for a total of nine playable races. A summary of t...

26 September 2007
07:07 GMT

SC2: Weapons and Warfare Add-on Almost Gold

Developer of the Strategic Command grand tactical series, Hubert Cater has recently made a new blog entry, revealing that the SC2:WAW add-on has entered final beta testing stages. The excerpt we've made available below will provide an insight to what development on the add-on was focused on."Just a quick update ...

6 September 2007
06:49 GMT

Bomberman LIVE Gamers, Prepare for Bomb-Up!

Remember the frenzy Bomberman LIVE started when it was first announced? It was pretty much the same as with Prince of Persia Classic, only people have forgotten to mention the two for quite a while. Luckily for Bomberman LIVE gamers though, Hudson Entertainment (the North American publishing arm for Hudson Soft) has ...

29 August 2007
04:22 GMT

MS Cuts Price on Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player. Throws in Free HD DVDs

This is interesting: Microsoft has just announced today that they'll be lowering the price of the Xbox 360... HD DVD add-on player (gotcha!) from $199 to $179 ERP, but the offer is only available for the United States. Starting Aug. 1, 2007 the offer will also add five free HD DVD movies for anyone purchasing an...

26 July 2007
09:18 GMT

ASUS T500 - Fast Data Transfer Speed and High Mobility

ASUS has launched the T500 3.5GHz High Speed PC card for users that need a fast connection and high speed capabilities. This PC card is able to sustain a 3.6Mbps data download rate, while offering phone communication facilities for desktop or laptop PC.ASUS T500 PC add-on card is designed to be slim and have a low pr...

17 July 2007
07:17 GMT

Firefox 3.0 - the End of Add-On Heaven? IE 8 More Add-On Friendly?

Mozilla is on the brink of releasing yet another development milestone of Gran Paradiso on its track to Firefox 3.0. Having killed support for Firefox 1.5, Mozilla is not focusing exclusively on version 2.0 and on the future release of the open source browser scheduled for general availability towards the end of 2007...

31 May 2007
04:48 GMT

To Run or Not to Run Add-Ons in Internet Explorer 7

I am more than sure that you are all familiar with the yellow warning bar when browsing with Internet Explorer. Make no mistakes about it, the warnings are a security measure and has been implemented to deliver additional protection. Internet Explorer 7 makes no exception and it too will feature warnings such as the ...

26 April 2007
04:19 GMT

Top 8, Must Have, Internet Explorer 7 Add-Ons

This is a definitive guide to the top 8 plug-ins available for Internet Explorer 7. These must have add-ons will enable you to enhance and personalize Internet Explorer 7 and get the best experience possible out of Microsoft's browser. These top eight add-ons have been "hand picked" by Microsoft out of in excess...

17 March 2007
07:01 GMT


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