Sunday, February 6, 2011

IT News HeadLines (InsideHW) 05/02/2011



InsideHW
Microsoft Hotmail gets email aliases
Whether its for convenience or security, a lot of people have multiple email accounts, which isn't bad, but also not the most streamlined method of managing communication. Because of this Microsoft has introduced aliases, fake accounts that will route emails to your Hotmail hub. The aliases can be named however wanted so, as to keep your real address relatively safe and anonymous from sites/services that may not be trustworthy or have a limited use.
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Samsung makes TV remote app for Galaxies
Samsung has brought out a TV remote control app for its own Android devices. Versions of TV Remote optimized for Galaxy S phones and the Galaxy Tab replicate the features of the iOS app and will steer many of Samsung's 2010 and 2011 TVs over the local network. The app handles both the full range of buttons over multiple screens and has a QWERTY keyboard option for areas that need text.
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Steam revenue reached almost $1 billion
Analyst company Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment (FADE) has reported this week that Valve's PC gaming distribution platform Steam is nearing the $1 billion mark in revenue after a strong holiday season 2010. Estimated revenue for the year was $970 million, with $213 million coming in December alone.
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Google prepares lite version of Honeycomb for phones
Android 3.0 Honeycomb , the first version of the software to be optimized for tablets, may eventually hit smartphones as a lite version of itself. Honeycomb was coded from scratch for tablets, but there are a number of important features that can be ported to upcoming firmware updates for Android versions of the operating system. Google recently launched Android 2.3 Gingerbread for smartphones, which integrated minor updates.
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