IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 04/02/2011

Samsung hypes up Galaxy S successor in teaser video
Samsung has posted a promotional video for the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S. The video does not reveal the actual phone, but it does suggest that it will have a very slim profile.

Leaked: Sony's first Xperia Play commercial
The first commercial for the PlayStation Phone, which we know is called the Xperia Play, has leaked. The device is due to appear this month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but that hasn't stopped details from surfacing bit by bit.

Rumor: Ivy Bridge to offer 20% boost over Sandy Bridge

Intel's latest 32nm Sandy Bridge processors will eventually be succeeded by next-generation Ivy Bridge processors, which will be manufactured using a 22nm process. The latter will offer a significant performance boost over the former, according to internal Intel documents with internal performance estimates seen by VR-Zone:

Microsoft to address 22 vulnerabilities in next Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has issued an advanced notification for the next Patch Tuesday, which falls on February 8. This month's patch cycle includes 12 security bulletins, three of which are ranked "critical," Microsoft's highest severity rating, while the remaining nine are classified "important." In all, 22 vulnerabilities will be fixed, including several...

Battlefield 1943, Bad Company 2 Onslaught cancelled for PC

Break out the tissues. DICE has just announced the cancellation of two anticipated PC projects: Battlefield 1943 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Onslaught. The former is a complete game that launched on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in July 2009, while the latter is a new game mode for Bad...

Microsoft Office Web Apps now supports 150 more countries
Microsoft has announced that Office Web Apps is now available in 176 countries. The software giant today added support for more than 150 additional countries, allowing their users to view, edit, and share Office documents from anywhere with a browser and an Internet connection.

Pwn2Own 2011 coming March 9 with $125,000 prize pool

TippingPoint has announced the fifth annual Pwn2Own competition, an event that challenges hackers to find security flaws in software such as web browsers. Pwn2Own 2011 will take place on March 9, 10 and 11 in Vancouver, BC during the CanSecWest conference and the contest is backed by a $125,000 prize...

Google releases stable version of Chrome 9
Google has released version 9 of its browser. The update brings hundreds of bug fixes as well as many features that have been available on the Chrome beta and dev channels to users interested in using Chrome's latest builds. Chrome 9 also addresses 9 security vulnerabilities in the WebKit-based browser:...

Microsoft releases Windows Home Server 2011 RC
Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Home Server (WHS) 2011 Release Candidate (RC). The software giant says the RC is the last build it plans on releasing before the final, and it's meant to prepare the company's network of software and hardware partners for its release.

Download of the Week: AIDA64 + giveaway!

AIDA64 is a comprehensive yet streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking suite for Windows designed to assist home users and PC enthusiasts in technical chores such as overclocking, hardware error diagnosis, stress testing, and sensor monitoring. The program is an offspring of AIDA16, AIDA32, and the successor to the widely popular diagnostic...

4chan hacks Egyptian, Yemen government websites
4Chan's users, who call themselves "Anonymous," hacked Egyptian and Yemen government websites this week. About 500 Anonymous participants took down websites for the Egyptian Ministry of Information and the ruling National Democratic Party in Egypt. For Yemen, the websites targeted included the Yemeni Ministry of Information, the tax office, and...

AVG Anti-Virus Updates February 4, 2011
Keep your AVG Anti-Virus updated.

System Ninja 2.0.3
Clean your computer of unwanted junk that constantly slows your entire system down.

iMesh 10
Find, download and share MP3s, video, image files and more.

Xilisoft Video Converter 6.5.2
Xilisoft Video Converter is a powerful, universal video converter.

Torrent 2.2.2.24402 (utorrent)
Torrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint.

VideoCacheView 1.85
Extract Web site video files from the cache of your Web browser.

PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 8.0.0.624
Free AV solution from reliable PC Tools.

Slim Browser 5.01.006
Tabbed multiple-site browser with built-in popup killer, skinned window frame, form filler, etc.

Flock 3.5.3.4641 for Windows
Free web browser based on Firefox. Share photos, stay up-to-date with news, and search the Web.

BitTorrent 7.2.24441
The most popular P2P application of current times on its original form.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Database 02/02/11
Keep our Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware updated.

System Cleaner 5.91d
Keep your PC running faster, cleaner, and error-free with System Cleaner full set of 7 powerful tools.

32bit Web Browser 11.02.01
An easy to use, lightweight and very fast web browser.

SpeedUpMyPC 5.1.1.1
Utility software that ensures your PC is automatically optimized for maximum performance in just a few easy clicks.

SIW (System Info) 2011 0203
This tool gathers detailed information about your system.

Google Chrome 9.0.597.84 for Windows
Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.

Google Chrome 9.0.597.84 for Mac OS X
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

Google Chrome 9.0.597.84 for Linux
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

Google Chrome 9.0.597.86 Beta for Windows
Google Chrome's development is high-paced and here's their latest beta.

Blue Crab 4.9.54 for Mac OS X
Blue Crab is a program that you use to copy the contents of a website to your computer, whole or in part.

Asus RT-N56U Firmware v 1.0.1.2
Driver Date: 2/1/2011 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

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