IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 01/07/2011

Skype for Android 2.0 adds video calling, but just for four phones

Skype today announced version 2.0 of its Android app. Skype for Android 2.0 adds Skype Video Calling to Google's mobile operating system. You can download Skype 2.0.0.45 now from the Android Market.

Lenovo's upcoming ThinkPad tablet shown off in Brazil

Lenovo's long rumored tablet made a brief appearance in Brazil this week. During a recent press event in the country of samba, supermodels and the seleção verde-amarela, Lenovo's Jaison Patrocinio publicly flashed the device but stopped short of providing any new details. He did however show the ThinkPad-branded tablet coupled...

Samsung wants to ban iPhone, iPad and iPod sales in U.S.

Samsung is escalating its legal tussle with Apple with an ITC complaint aimed at barring the iPhone, iPad and iPod from being imported and sold in the U.S. The move comes about two months after Apple sued Samsung for copying the look and feel of its iPhone and iPad with...

IBM announces phase change memory breakthrough

IBM researchers have announced a breakthrough in a new kind of memory, known as phase-change memory (PCM), that allows them to reliably store multiple bits of data per cell for extended periods of time at speeds several times faster than today's flash chips. Though the company is not the first...

Hackers attack al-Qaida, cripple communications

Did you think all hackers just want to take down major corporations? Think again. A group of hackers have reportedly managed to shut down al-Qaida's Internet communications to the world, interrupting the terrorist organization's flow of videos and communiques.

Delkin offers the worldÂ’s fastest SDXC card, will cost you $540

Delkin Devices has released what it calls the fastest SDXC UHS-I memory card in the world. The 64GB 633X rated card is meant for streaming HD and 3D video applications where speed and capacity are imperative: it promises read and write speeds of 95 MBps and 45MBps, respectively. Specialty photo...

Symantec: iOS and Android are better than a desktop OS, but still insecure

Symantec has released a new 23-page whitepaper titled "A Window into Mobile Device Security: Examining the security approaches employed in Apple's iOS and Google's Android" (PDF). It is a technical evaluation of the two predominant mobile platforms (Apple's iOS and Google's Android) with the goal of helping corporations understand the...

Unleashing Llano: AMD A8-3850 APU Review

Following in the footsteps of Brazos, AMD is now ready to unleash its bigger brother. Codenamed "Llano," the new arrival resides in AMD's "Lynx" platform and packs four Husky cores (very similar to what's inside Athlon II processors), along with a robust GPU based on the Evergreen family's Redwood architecture.
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WiGig 1.1 specification published, testing to begin in Q4 2011

The Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig), the organization pushing for the worldwide adoption of 60GHz wireless technology, has announced the publication of its certification-ready multi-gigabit wireless specification. The newly completed version 1.1 of the specification addresses enhancements identified by member companies during the product development process.

Specific Media buys Myspace for $35 million from News Corp.

Specific Media, a digital media company, has announced it has acquired Myspace, previously called MySpace but now stylized as My_____, from News Corporation. As part of the agreement, News Corporation will take a minority equity stake in Specific Media.

More HP licensing webOS talks, Samsung reportedly interested

Earlier this month, we learned Hewlett-Packard was planning to do more with webOS than just put it on its tablets, smartphones, and PCs. In fact, earlier this month HP executives said the company would consider licensing webOS to a couple of select partners, but not broadly. Now we're hearing that...

Microsoft releases IE10 Platform Preview 2

Microsoft has released the second platform preview of Internet Explorer 10. You can download it now directly from the Microsoft Download Center: Windows Internet Explorer Platform Preview. Until Windows 8 is released, Windows 7 32-bit or Windows 7 64-bit is required to install and use IE10.

HP offers webOS early adopters $50 rebate for HP TouchPad

The HP TouchPad is launching tomorrow with a new version of webOS. HP has decided to give back to early webOS adopters by giving them a discount on the company's first webOS tablet.

Survey: e-reader adoption outpacing tablets in the U.S.

The number of people in the U.S. who own an e-reader such as Amazon's Kindle or Barnes & Noble's Nook has doubled in the past six months, according to a Pew Internet Life study released Monday, while multi-purpose tablets like the iPad are leveling off. The survey was conducted among 2,277...

Rumor: 10" PlayBook cancelled to focus on QNX-based phone

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion has been under a lot of pressure lately, following its latest financial results that showed a slowdown in sales and news of delayed products as well as possible layoffs. With their first tablet device getting a lukewarm reception, it seems the company is not willing to...

Sprint doing everything it can to stop AT&T's T-Mobile acquisition

Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse is still hard at work outlying tactics to stop AT&T's proposed takeover of T-Mobile USA. Hesse has already tripled the amount of time he's spending on government affairs, testifying before Congress and making regular trips to Washington. He's also courting top technology CEOs to come...

AMD A8-3850 Llano APU Review

Following in the footsteps of Brazos, AMD is now ready to unleash its bigger brother. Codenamed Llano, the new arrival resides in AMD's Lynx platform and packs four Husky cores (very similar to what's inside Athlon II processors), along with a robust GPU based on the Evergreen family's Redwood architecture.

ICQ 7.5 Build 5255
ICQ Open Xtraz are web based applications developed by ICQ users for enriching your ICQ experience.

Chromium 14.0.807.0
Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all users to experience the web.

Core FTP Lite 2.2.1685
Free FTP client for personal and business use.

AnyDVD & AnyDVD HD 6.8.2.0
AnyDVD HD comes with same functionality as AnyDVD, but with additional features for full Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD support

Slim Browser 6.00.033
Tabbed multiple-site browser with built-in popup killer, skinned window frame, form filler, etc.

WinXP Manager 7.0.8
Powerful utility to tweak, optimize and clean up Windows XP.

System Spec 2.95
See, save and print a complete spec of your PC with this no-install, system information utility.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Database 06/30/11
Keep our Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware updated.

Norton Virus Definitions 2003-07 June 30, 2011
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.

Google Chrome 13.0.782.41 Beta for Windows
Google Chrome's development is high-paced and here's their latest beta.

Norton Virus Definitions 2008-10 June 30, 2011
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.

Google Chrome 13.0.782.41 Beta for Mac OS X
Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.

Transmission 2.32 for Mac OS X
Free BitTorrent client written from scratch in C that aims to be as efficient as possible.

Google Chrome 13.0.782.41 Beta for Linux
Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.

BlackBerry Desktop Manager 2.0.1.24 for Mac OS X
Quickly and effortlessly sync your BlackBerry with your Mac.

Norton AntiVirus X 9.x-10.x Defs 06/30/11 for Mac OS X
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.

Yahoo! Messenger 11.0.0.2009
Yahoo! Messenger is fun messenger with a lot of cool features.

Mozilla Thunderbird 5.0 Beta 2
Now with tabs, better search, and email archiving.

Dexpot 1.5.11.1648
Turns your monitor into up to 20 monitors.

Miro 4.0.2
Miro is a free HD video player.

Light Image Resizer 4.0.7.1
Organizes your photos by shrinking their resolution or moving them within your hard drive.

DeviceLock 7.1.31981
Access control solution for to floppy, CD-ROM, USB and other mobile devices.

Process Lasso 5.0.0.30 64-bit
Process Lasso is a software that will improve system responsiveness and stability.

EarthView 3.13.3
EarthView is a dynamic desktop wallpaper and screen saver, which displays beautiful views of the earth with daylight and night shadows.

Process Lasso 5.0.0.30 32-bit
Process Lasso is a software that will improve system responsiveness and stability.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10.0 Platform Preview 2
The IE10 Platform Preview Guide for Developers provides an early look at the developer features coming to the next version of Internet Explorer.

Trillian Astra 5.0.0.34
Trillian is a multinetwork chat client that currently supports mIRC, AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo Messenger.

GPU-Z 0.5.4
GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.

PicPick 3.0.5
PicPick is an all-in-one software for software developers, graphic designers and home user.

MAME 0.143s
Multiple arcade machine emulator

ASRock H67M-GE Bios v 1.50
Driver Date: 6/24/2011 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 01/07/2011

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