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KDE Deploys New Mirror Network

The developers of KDE SC have just deployed a new mirror network that will be used to spread software to the masses. As everyone is aware, users had to choose the mirror server manually before downloading a package. Now, the new system chooses a mirror automatically, based on the country where the user is located...

26 March 2012
10:42 GMT

‘Wiser’ LeAnn Rimes Says She’s One of the Few True Artists

LeAnn Rimes has a new album to promote, “Lady and Gentlemen,” and, as such, she’s finally getting media attention for something else than her weight or her marriage to Eddie Cibrian. In a brand new interview, LeAnn speaks of growing up in the industry and maturing as a true artist.She says that, tho...

28 September 2011
04:15 GMT

Gwyneth Paltrow Is Close to Signing a Record Deal for a Country Music Album

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has proved she can carry a tune, thanks to her role as a washed-up country singer in the film “Country Strong.” Now, she will try and show the world she can sell music albums as well, as negotiations for her debut album are close to coming to an end.PageSix has learned that Gwyneth...

8 March 2011
04:43 GMT

Julianne Hough’s New Music Video Is ‘Too Hot’ for TV

Professional ballroom dancer, actress and country singer Julianne Hough has learned on her own that, sometimes, her dancing can be too much for television: Country Music Television has banned her latest video, for “Is That So Wrong,” it has emerged.Though CMT is denying all allegations in this sense, it w...

18 December 2010
05:40 GMT

CMA Awards 2010: The Winners

The 44th annual Country Music Association Awards were last night and they turned out to be quite eventful. Miranda Lambert, boasting the most nomination, was also the biggest winner – and the belle of the ball.Both Miranda and her fiancé Blake Shelton had an amazing night, the couple taking hom...

11 November 2010
06:29 GMT

Country Stars Coming to Rock Band

Harmonix and MTV Games, the two companies in charge of the Rock Band franchise, have announced that the ever growing number of songs available for the games will be expanded even more with additions coming from Eric Church, Jamey Johnson and Lady Antebellum, giving this weeks downloadable content a country influence....

31 August 2010
13:31 GMT

Apple Launches App Store in New Countries

Apple has added support for new countries to the iTunes App Store, allowing developers to reach out to more customers around the world. Newly supported countries include Armenia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Jordan, Kenya, Tunisia, and more. Via the News and Announcements section of its iPhone Developer Connection website, A...

19 February 2010
08:19 GMT

Rock Band Gets McCartney, Country Tracks

It's the week between Christmas and the New Year but it seems that the developers at Harmonix are determined to still put out a slew of tracks for their Rock Band music simulator. For the first time in the history of the franchise, Paul McCartney is set to make an appearance as a solo artist, after featuring as ...

29 December 2009
03:56 GMT

Taylor Swift Wins Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards 2009

Just hours ago, young country singer Taylor Swift wrote music history, taking home awards in all four categories she was nominated for at the Country Music Awards, while also becoming the youngest singer to take an Entertainer of the Year award, Reuters reports. Moreover, Taylor managed to keep her speeches short, to...

12 November 2009
03:20 GMT

Chris Brown Goes Country for Upcoming Single

Now that the Rihanna scandal has almost blown over, Chris Brown is moving on with his life and, of course, his music career. Thus, the singer will reportedly be approaching a new sound for his upcoming single, one that fans probably did not even expect. As writer and producer Robert Allen says (via MTV News), Brown i...

25 May 2009
10:48 GMT

Former Miss USA Tara Conner Goes into Country Music

Back in December 2006, the name of the still underage Tara Conner was in all the tabloids and newspapers, as she had just become one of the many beauties who are supposedly role models for young girls and who get involved in media scandals. Now, with the underage drinking controversy far behind her, Conner is thinkin...

14 April 2009
11:16 GMT

Jessica Simpson No Longer a Country Singer on a Label

Although Jessica Simpson often said that she was and would continue to be a country singer at heart, it seems that her foray into the genre has come to a rather abrupt end. Sony Nashville label, where she was listed as an artist, has deleted all mention of her on the official website, as her own publicist confirms th...

8 April 2009
08:22 GMT

Rock Band 2 Gets Alternative Country Tracks

Harmonix and MTV Games are announcing the latest downloadable tracks set to become available for Rock Band 2, the latest music simulation from the two companies. The new songs are a three pack from alternative rocker Jimmy Eat World and a compilation of what are called “alternative country” tracks from va...

23 February 2009
13:31 GMT

Country Coming to Rock Band 2

MTV Games and Harmonix announce that they plan to release a new downloadable pack track for Rock Band 2. The twist is that, for the first time, the videogame is getting a bunch of country music tracks and the addition is surely set to make some players very happy as they use their fake instruments and play their favo...

9 December 2008
12:11 GMT

How Are Maps Made?

The commonest maps are those containing data on the relief. Thematic maps focus on a specific topic, like temperature or rainfall. To be valid, maps are permanently revised, to reflect changes that may occur, like newly built roads or building demolitions. These details are essential for defining borders, from small ...

22 January 2008
08:10 GMT

YouTube US = YouTube Brazil = YouTube UK

Two weeks ago, YouTube released 9 regional versions of the online video sharing service to allow the residents of several countries to access their own version of the product. Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, UK and US where the lucky countries that received a new version of the famo...

3 July 2007
04:05 GMT

Every Country Has Its Own YouTube

The parent company Google updated the popular YouTube with regional versions for numerous countries including Italy, France, Brazil, Poland, Spain and UK. Although it was rumored that Google wants to release a local version of the online video sharing service, it denied all the speculation, and now several countries ...

19 June 2007
08:51 GMT

IP to Earth

Internet browsing is so common that it has become a usual task in our every day's life. The great part is that for connecting to the Internet, you don't necessarily need to be in a fixed location. While some do it at work, others at home, well, thanks to wireless networks, some can do it anywhere. But have ...

2 April 2007
04:28 GMT

The Most Uninhabited Country in the World

On the first of April 1999 the most recent territory of Canada, Nunavut, came to existence. Canada's map had changed for the first time after Newfoundland joined the confederation. Nunavut compasses one fifth of Canada's territory on the mainland, and is larger than any of Canada's provinces. Here live...

23 March 2007
11:27 GMT


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