Softpedia News Calendar

About 141 articles found for 28 December 2011:

 

Zalman Mouse Pad Puts Aluminum and Rubber to Work

AMP1000 should already be selling in Japan for $49 (37.5 Euro)
by Sebastian Pop, December 28th, 2011
 

AMD to Launch Three 28nm Radeon HD 7000 GPUs by March 2012

Covering anything from the high-end to the midrange market segments
by Sorin Nita, December 28th, 2011
Free ‘PopSip’ Trivia Game for Android Now Available for Download

Free ‘PopSip’ Trivia Game for Android Now Available for Download

by Cosmin Vasile, December 28th, 2011
The iPhone version is available for free as well in the App Store
 

5MB IBM HDD Was as Big as a Washing Machine

IBM really started out big, literally, when it got into the technology business
by Sebastian Pop, December 28th, 2011
 

Venus and the Moon Join Each Other in the Night Sky

The two bodies will be visible at the same time throughout this week
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
PETA Blasts Janet Jackson for Blackglama Ads

PETA Blasts Janet Jackson for Blackglama Ads

by Elena Gorgan, December 28th, 2011
Animal rights group names pop star Grinch of the Year, 2011
 

55-Inch OLED Display from LG Appears at CES 2012

OLED is clearly no longer a phone-exclusive technology
by Sebastian Pop, December 28th, 2011
 

Kojima Believes There’s No Need to Remake Original Metal Gear Solid

Revisiting the game might lead to total reimagining of its mechanics
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 28th, 2011
iFile Users Report Broken App Following Redsn0w Jailbreak

iFile Users Report Broken App Following Redsn0w Jailbreak

by Filip Truta, December 28th, 2011
Workaround reportedly found in alternative application called MyFile
 

Softpedia Introduces: Hackers Around the World

A new series unveils everything there is to know about the life of a hacker
by Eduard Kovacs, December 28th, 2011
 

How to Untether iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak with Corona

Breaking the shackles off your existing jailbreak with new Cydia hack
by Filip Truta, December 28th, 2011
 

Free Walgreens Gift Cards Offered to 10,000 ‘Lucky’ Facebook Users

A clever campaign that's meant to earn crooks tons of money
by Eduard Kovacs, December 28th, 2011
Official Ice Cream Sandwich Launcher for CyanogenMod 9 Now Available for Download

Official Ice Cream Sandwich Launcher for CyanogenMod 9 Now Available for Download

by Cosmin Vasile, December 28th, 2011
The Trebuchet Launcher is especially designed for Android 4.0.3 devices
 

Mozilla Is Not a Google Competitor, but It's Not a Partner Either

Google benefits from the web being better, but it benefits more from Bing remaining small
by Lucian Parfeni, December 28th, 2011
 

Sprint: We’re on Track with LTE Deployment

The carrier will offer LTE devices starting with mid-2012
by Ionut Arghire, December 28th, 2011
Sony NEX-7 Up for Pre-Order Again, But Ships in April 2012

Sony NEX-7 Up for Pre-Order Again, But Ships in April 2012

by Sorin Nita, December 28th, 2011
Prices start at $1,199.99 (918 EUR) for the body-only option
 

Old Christmas Lightning Strings Used to Make Slippers

A Chinese plant recycles Christmas lights into brand new pairs of eco-friendly slippers
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
 

Io Could Support Extreme Lifeforms

The Jovian moon is one of the likeliest candidates in the solar system
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
Samsung Galaxy S III First Test Photo Unveiled

Samsung Galaxy S III First Test Photo Unveiled

by Cosmin Vasile, December 28th, 2011
The picture is taken with an unannounced Samsung GT-I9500
 

Arabic Messages Make Facebook Scams Easy to Spot

In some Facebook scams you really get to see the much promised video
by Eduard Kovacs, December 28th, 2011
 

MSI Voice-Activated Motherboard Becomes Reality at CES 2012

MultiConnect Panel ships with new P67, Z68 and X79 motherboards
by Sebastian Pop, December 28th, 2011
 

Old Lada Car Recycled into Robot Superhero

Studio Re-Creation has designed a 6.5-foot-tall superhero made from Lada recycled parts
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
FIFA 12 Tops United Kingdom Chart Just Before Christmas

FIFA 12 Tops United Kingdom Chart Just Before Christmas

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 28th, 2011
Followed by Call of Duty, Just Dance 3, Battlefield 3
 

Siri Deployed on Mac OS X via Air Dictate

'Like Siri on your iPhone 4S? You'll like it even more on your Mac'
by Filip Truta, December 28th, 2011
Perpetual Calendar That Makes Time Stand Still Created

Perpetual Calendar That Makes Time Stand Still Created

by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
Researchers say that each year would be identical to the next
 

A Special Holiday Message from Zach Braff and Donald Faison

Good friends record and upload video of them singing “Baby It's Cold Outside”
by Elena Gorgan, December 28th, 2011
 

BBC Names Female Panda the 2011 'December Woman' Raising Anger

BBC has provoked "Pandagate" after placing female Panda among famous women of 2011
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
 

New Nova Launcher Now Available for Galaxy Nexus

The beta release only works on Ice Cream Sandwich devices
by Cosmin Vasile, December 28th, 2011
 

iPhone 4S Causes Surge in App Downloads, Study Shows

iOS 5 app updates also named important growth factor
by Filip Truta, December 28th, 2011
AntiSec Hackers Expose Cricket Wireless Employees and Admins

AntiSec Hackers Expose Cricket Wireless Employees and Admins

by Eduard Kovacs, December 28th, 2011
The leaked data can be used to access Cricket's systems
 

Alessandra Ambrosio Is Pregnant with Second Child

Victoria's Secret Angel confirms the happy news in press statement
by Elena Gorgan, December 28th, 2011
 

Dropbox Adds Camera Import Feature for Photos and Videos

Making it possible to sync your photos to the cloud straight from your camera
by Lucian Parfeni, December 28th, 2011
 

The Queen's Hydropower Project Is Helping Endangered Species

A new fish pass will be implemented at the Weir, allowing fish to migrate up the river
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
Orico Develops SATA 6 Gbps HM01 SSD Series Powered by Marvell Controllers

Orico Develops SATA 6 Gbps HM01 SSD Series Powered by Marvell Controllers

by Sorin Nita, December 28th, 2011
The same Marvell 88SS9174 controller as that of Intel's 510-series SSDs
 

LHC Detector Built Out of LEGO

This is a replica of the massive ATLAS particle detector
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
 

New Hi-Res Photos for 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Are Here

Sony promised fans a different movie, but this doesn't look like it
by Elena Gorgan, December 28th, 2011
Man Covers His Face with Stick Bugs to Celebrate New Habitat

Man Covers His Face with Stick Bugs to Celebrate New Habitat

by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
A keeper has covered his face with odd bugs to welcome the opening of Bug Garden
 

Aviary Powered Half a Million Photo Edits on Christmas

As plenty of people got new phones and wanted to play with them
by Lucian Parfeni, December 28th, 2011
 

Detecting Early OCD Signs in Children

There are several behaviors parents need to keep an eye out for
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
 

Galaxy S to Taste Value Pack Upgrade, no Android 4.0

It will try to enhance the experience users receive from the phone
by Ionut Arghire, December 28th, 2011
 

Analyst: GTA V Will Beat Call of Duty in 2012

Rockstar game will beat long running first person shooter
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 28th, 2011
Stratfor: Private Clients List Not Disclosed by Anonymous

Stratfor: Private Clients List Not Disclosed by Anonymous

by Eduard Kovacs, December 28th, 2011
Stratfor's CEO makes a couple of statements to their customers
 

Electrified Cages Used for Coral Restoration

The new Biorock green technology could restore the balance of coral reefs in a few years
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
 

Car Seats Will Soon Recognize Your Bum

A prototype for such a seat has already been developed in Japan
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
 

Credit Card-Sized PC Raspberry Pi Debuts in January 2012

Raspberry Pi becomes reality after two months of preparations
by Sebastian Pop, December 28th, 2011
Anonymous Claims Special Forces Didn’t Secure Credit Card Data

Anonymous Claims Special Forces Didn’t Secure Credit Card Data

by Eduard Kovacs, December 28th, 2011
The hackers say they're in the possession of 8,000 credit cards
 

Wannabe Viral Videos Battle It Out in YouTube Slam

Google's machine hearing algorithms pick talented musicians from their YouTube videos
by Lucian Parfeni, December 28th, 2011
 

Russia Goes Green Opening Biggest Li-ion Battery Plant

The giant plant will produce enough batteries to supply a fleet of 5,000 electric buses
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
 

Injecting Water Underneath Venice to Help It Float

The method may seem counterintuitive, but it could actually work
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
 

Android 4.1 to Arrive in the Next Six Months

The new Ice Cream Sandwich should be released on a Google tablet
by Ionut Arghire, December 28th, 2011
Motorola MOTO ACTV Fitness Watch Rooted, Runs Angry Birds and YouTube

Motorola MOTO ACTV Fitness Watch Rooted, Runs Angry Birds and YouTube

by Sorin Nita, December 28th, 2011
Turn the 1.6-inch watch into a micro-mini-tablet
 

Star Wars: The Old Republic Patch 1.0.1 Available for Download

The first update for Star Wars: The Old Republic has been released
by Andrei Dobra, December 28th, 2011
 

AppDesigner Is Your Winning Ticket to Apple’s App Store

No coding skills required to turn an idea into a best selling app
by Filip Truta, December 28th, 2011
 

Oil Spills More Devastating Than Previously Reported

New research reveals how oil becomes more toxic after interacting with sunlight
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
 

Kate Beckinsale Is Hot and Dangerous in New 'Underworld: Awakening' Trailer

Selene is back and, this time, she has a bone to pick with the humans
by Elena Gorgan, December 28th, 2011
Elderly, Young Brains Can Compete on Some Tasks

Elderly, Young Brains Can Compete on Some Tasks

by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
Being older does not make people less mentally-capable in all fields
 

PC Vendors Asked to Sign Long-Term HDD Contracts

They are definitely not enthusiastic about the idea
by Sebastian Pop, December 28th, 2011
 

Japanese Trailer for 'Battleship': More of the Same

New clip offers a bit more footage from upcoming blockbuster
by Elena Gorgan, December 28th, 2011
Bungie Still Has Two Big Graphics Issues to Solve for New Engine and Game

Bungie Still Has Two Big Graphics Issues to Solve for New Engine and Game

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 28th, 2011
Company still hasn't officially talked about new project
 

Lexus Ready to Bring New LF-LC Hybrid to Detroit

The awesome 2+2 sport coupe Lexus LF-LC displays driving performance and fuel efficiency
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
 

Supercharged Auroras May Grace the Sky Tonight

A solar flare produced on December 26 will cause the event
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
 

Nicole Scherzinger Out of X Factor USA to Focus on Music Career

Pop star hints she might not return for the second season of the show
by Elena Gorgan, December 28th, 2011
 

Crying Baby Email Warns of Serial Killer

Maybe it's not a serial killer, but a cybercriminal
by Eduard Kovacs, December 28th, 2011
KFA2 Quad-Display Capable GeForce GTX 580 MDT X4 Gets Priced

KFA2 Quad-Display Capable GeForce GTX 580 MDT X4 Gets Priced

by Sorin Nita, December 28th, 2011
At 569 EUR ($743 US) this is not the cheapest GTX 580 around
 

Glow-in-the-Dark Bacteria Use Light to Attract Diners

They get a free ride to other parts of the ocean by doing so
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
 

Logitech Revue Dead on Arrival, Google TV Set-Top Box Firmware Corrupted

Some customers were very disappointed this Christmas, betrayed by their purchases
by Sebastian Pop, December 28th, 2011
 

Solar-Powered Internet Cafes Sent to African Villages

Green computing rooms fight poverty and improve the food security system in Africa
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
 

How to Draw Your Own Circuits

Experts create kit for 'sketching' electronic components
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
Malwarebytes Google Search Reveals Rogue Product Site

Malwarebytes Google Search Reveals Rogue Product Site

by Eduard Kovacs, December 28th, 2011
The first result displayed by a search engine doesn't always point to a legitimate page
 

Kim Kardashian Gets $600,000 (€459,382.8) to Host New Year's Eve Party

Proving controversy is just good publicity, Kim remains one of the best paid stars
by Elena Gorgan, December 28th, 2011
 

The Old Republic Shows Subscription MMOs Have Strength

BioWare and EA have plans for long term support for the game
by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 28th, 2011
Zotac Shows Off Heavily Customized GTX 560 Ti Extreme Edition

Zotac Shows Off Heavily Customized GTX 560 Ti Extreme Edition

by Sorin Nita, December 28th, 2011
Sporting an in-house developed PCB and cooling system
 

Super-Earths May Be Analogous to Mars

Like the Red Planet, they may also lack a magnetosphere
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
 

Rihanna Accused of Ripping Off Photographer in 'You Da One' Video

This is the third time allegations of plagiarism plague the pop star
by Elena Gorgan, December 28th, 2011
 

Apple to Ditch Plug-in Batteries for Hydrogen Fuel Cell

The company considers replacing common plug-in batteries with fuel cells
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
CyberpowerPC Intros Fang III Black Mamba & Cobra Gaming Desktops

CyberpowerPC Intros Fang III Black Mamba & Cobra Gaming Desktops

by Sorin Nita, December 28th, 2011
Packing Intel's Sandy Bridge-E processors and Nvidia or AMD graphics
 

Zalman F1-Series SandForce SSDs Up for Sale

So far, only Japanese stores have them, but other regions should get them soon
by Sebastian Pop, December 28th, 2011
 

EeeMC 12.04.24: An Ubuntu 12.04 Based HTPC

Also includes MythTV 0.24 and the XBMC Media Center
by Marius Nestor, December 28th, 2011
 

Lexus CT Recyclable Hybrid Turned into Jewelry and Clothes

Designers have used the 90% recyclable Lexus hybrid to create one-of-a-kind collections
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
iPhone 5 with Rubber Bezel Launching Next Fall - Report

iPhone 5 with Rubber Bezel Launching Next Fall - Report

by Filip Truta, December 28th, 2011
A completely redesigned model that features an aluminum & glass enclosure, source claims
 

Intel Server Motherboard Holds 8-Core CPUs and 1TB RAM

Supports powerful Xeon processors and intensive workloads
by Sebastian Pop, December 28th, 2011
 

New Explanation for How Fish Got Limbs

Established theories are put to the test in a new study
by Tudor Vieru, December 28th, 2011
Leaked Roadmap Unveils Windows Phone Tango and Apollo Timeline

Leaked Roadmap Unveils Windows Phone Tango and Apollo Timeline

by Ionut Arghire, December 28th, 2011
Both platform releases should arrive during next year
 

Vertical Greenhouse Built in Vancouver Parking Garage

VertiCrop system is a great method of preserving water and providing healthy vegetables
by Oana Grigoras, December 28th, 2011
 

Windows Phone Marketplace Has Over 50,000 Apps

The app storefront has grown significantly during the past year
by Ionut Arghire, December 28th, 2011
 

Lava A16 MTV Phone Coming Soon in India

The handset will soon be available for about Rs 4,000 (75 USD or 57 EUR)
by Cosmin Vasile, December 28th, 2011
 

Android 4.0 ICS Port for Kindle Fire Now Available

Still in developments but bugs are squashed as we speak
by Sorin Nita, December 28th, 2011
Dual-SIM Alcatel Blaze Duo Android Phone Announced

Dual-SIM Alcatel Blaze Duo Android Phone Announced

by Cosmin Vasile, December 28th, 2011
The smartphone is available for purchase for about $140 (105 EUR)