IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 25/02/2011

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IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 25/02/2011

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Netflix: subtitled content to increase from 30% to 80% this year
Nearly a year after Netflix finally began adding subtitles to its collection of streaming content in the US, more than 3,500 TV episodes and movies now have subtitles available, representing about 30 percent of viewing. More subtitles are being added every week, and the company expects to get to 80...

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LaCie, Promise announce first Thunderbolt-compatible drives

Hot on the heels of Intel's Thunderbolt debut yesterday with the new MacBook Pros, peripheral makers are starting to chime in to announce their support for the high-speed interconnect. Promise and LaCie have both pledged to launch compatible desktop storage products, with the latter already teasing its Thunderbolt-equipped Little Big...

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Google to launch YouTube movie service in the UK
Google is planning on growing YouTube to include an unlimited subscription service for movies in Europe, starting with the UK, before expanding to the US. The search giant has been talking with Hollywood studios for months, according to executives who have been briefed on the plan, cited by the New...

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Sony drops price of PlayStation Portable to $130

Sony has set an "end of the year" release window for its upcoming Next Generation Portable, but it looks like the company isn't waiting that long to drop the price on its current PlayStation handheld. Starting Sunday, February 27, the PSP-3000 system will be available for a new low price...

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Dual-GPU GeForce GTX 590 next month, AMD to respond later

Having both Nvidia and AMD released their last generation GPUs late last year, it's only a matter of time before they ready an ultra expensive dual-GPU version of its latest graphics cards, hoping to take the undisputed performance crown from each other. Even if that means only a slight percentage...

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Google whips up new search filter for recipes

Google has added a new service to its search engine that can be used to quickly find recipes online. The site's Recipe View allows you to enter queries and refine the search based on parameters such as ingredients, how long the meal takes to prepare and the amount of calories...

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OCZ intros Vertex 3 SSDs with new SandForce controllers

OCZ has introduced its next generation of Vertex solid-state drives armed with SandForce's latest drive controllers. OCZ offers two versions of the drive, one aimed at client environments and the other intended for enterprise applications, with both using different controllers. The Vertex 3 features the SF-2200 processor while the Vertex...

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Samsung's MacBook Air competitor gets dated and priced

We've seen plenty of MacBook Air competitors crop up since Apple's fall refresh, including Samsung's 9 series notebook. Unveiled at CES 2011, the ultraportable matches the MacBook Air's size and weight almost precisely, measuring from 15.9mm to 16.3mm between its thickest and thinnest points and weighing 2.89 pounds. Samsung wasn't...

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First footage of Battlefield 3 and Elder Scrolls V released

This is shaping up to be one of the better years for PC gaming with around two dozen highly anticipated titles poised for release in the next 10 months. BioWare released a playable demo of Dragon Age II yesterday, a demo of Crysis 2 is due next Tuesday, and Bulletstorm...

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SandForce launches SF-2100, SF-2200 SSD controllers

SSDs have come a long way in the last few years and SandForce is continuing that evolution today by introducing new controllers (PDF) that double the performance of the company's early iterations. The new SF-2100 is equipped with a SATA 3Gb/s connector while the latter uses the speedier SATA 6Gb/s...

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Microsoft Research shows off 3D avatar, display prototype
Microsoft has taken the wraps off some of the projects currently in development within its research branch, sharing their visions on how the traditional GUIs of today and the natural user interfaces (NUI) that are being built will shape the future of computing. Among the tech demos posted online are...

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IObit Game Booster 2.3
Designed to help optimize your PC for smoother, more responsive game play in the latest PC games.

Google Chrome 10.0.648.119 Beta for Windows
Google Chrome's development is high-paced and here's their latest beta.

Orbit Downloader 4.0.0.7
Super light,easy-to-use and free rich media downloader.

Advanced X Video Converter 6.0.5
Comprehensive video conversion software that makes it easy to convert, join, and split video files.

WinGuard Pro 7.7.8
Password protect your programs, windows and web pages.

R-Studio 5.3 Build 133533
Data recovery software and undelete tool supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, NTFS5 and Ext2FS (Linux) file systems.

Windows 7 Manager 2.0.8 64-bit
A powerful software tool to tweak, optimize, maintain and tune up your Windows 7, it bundles more than 30 different utilities in one.

ChrisTV Professional 5.62
The PVR that takes control over your T.V. card.

Windows 7 Manager 2.0.8
A powerful software tool to tweak, optimize, maintain and tune up your Windows 7, it bundles more than 30 different utilities in one.

ChrisTV Lite 5.62
The PVR that takes control over your tv card.

System Cleaner 5.92f
Keep your PC running faster, cleaner, and error-free with System Cleaner full set of 7 powerful tools.

avast! Virus Definitions February 25, 2011
Protect your system and valuable data against computer viruses.

AVG Anti-Virus Updates February 25, 2011
Keep your AVG Anti-Virus updated.

McAfee SuperDAT Update 6267
Update your Mcafee based virus scanner.

Trend Micro Pattern File for Windows 7.857.00
Trend Micro's latest compilation of patterns for virus identification.

Windows Defender Latest Definition Updates 02/25/2011 64-bit
Download the latest Windows Defender Definition Updates.

SUPERAntiSpyware Database Update 02/25/11
Keep SUPERAntiSpyware up to date.

Windows Defender Latest Definition Updates 02/25/2011
Download the latest Windows Defender Definition Updates.

DAZ Studio 3.1.2.32 for Mac OS X
DAZ Studio will allow you to express yourself in 3D like never before, whether you're just getting started in 3D, or are an avid 3D artist and enthusiast.

McAfee AVERT Stinger 10.1.0.1395
Detect and remove specific viruses.

Opera 11.01.1190 for Mac OS X
Secure, fast, and easy to use, the full-featured Opera browser comes in a compact 3.5 MB download.

CoolBook 2.22 for Mac OS X
CoolBook lets you monitor CPU frequency, voltage and temperature

Razer DeathAdder BlackEdition Mouse Driver v 1.01
Driver Date: 2/24/2011 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

Razer DeathAdder Windows Driver v 3.02
Driver Date: 2/24/2011 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

Shuttle SG41J1 PLUS Bios v SG41P_00.106
Driver Date: 2/24/2011 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

Razer DeathAdder 3500 Windows Driver v 3.02
Driver Date: 2/24/2011 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

Razer Nostromo Windows Driver v 1.03
Driver Date: 2/24/2011 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

Xerox Printer Drivers v 2.1 for Mac OS X
Driver Date: 2/23/2011 OS Support: Mac OS X

Asus Eee PC R015PX AHCI Controller Driver v 9.6.4.1002
Driver Date: 2/22/2011 OS Support: Windows 7

Asus Eee PC R015PX Audio Driver v 5.10.0.6186
Driver Date: 2/22/2011 OS Support: Windows XP

Asus Eee PC R015PX TouchPad Driver v 7.0.5.13
Driver Date: 2/18/2011 OS Support: Windows 7

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