Thursday, March 29, 2012

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 3/29/2012

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GOG starts adding newer titles, launches new site design
After three years of peddling classics, Good Old Games has announced that it will begin offering newer titles. The service has grown over the last few years and as part of that expansion, it will ink deals with more partners to deliver modern games -- whether they're triple-A blockbusters or...

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HTCSense.com sunsets April 31, users must back up data or lose it
HTC has announced it will be shutting down HTCSense.com, an integral part of HTC's Sense UI layer which provides online synchronization of contacts, texts, call history, geotagging data and phone-finding services. The company says user data will be deleted after April 30, 2012 but does provide users with instructions on...

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LG to ship first 55" OLED TV in May for $7,928
MK Business News reports that LG plans to be the first company to launch a full-sized, OLED-based television. The ultra-thin 55-inch television is expected to ship as early as May. Of course, the only thing more impressive than the TV itself will be its asking price of about $7,928.91.

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'Eve Online' in-game currency can buy a GeForce GTX 560 graphics card
EVE Online will soon be experimenting with a new program that will allow players to trade in-game currency for real-life swag – specifically, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 graphics card. This is in stark contrast to the traditional role of buying in-game items with real currency that we are all...

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HBO GO, Comcast Xfinity and MLB.TV apps now available on Xbox Live
A new update for Xbox Live is being pushed out today that includes on-demand apps for Comcast Xfinity, HBO GO and MLB.TV, bringing the total number of Live apps to 36. The latest additions are compatible with Microsoft’s Kinect motion-sensing device for gesture and voice control.

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Tuesday tech deals: 46" Sharp 1080p HDTV for $500 w/ free shipping
46" Sharp 1080p LCD HDTV for $500 + free shipping

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Angry Birds Space downloaded 10 million times in first three days
Angry Birds maker Rovio has announced via Twitter that the latest release in the bird-flinging series was downloaded more than 10 million times during the three-day opening weekend. The early success of Angry Birds Space could make it the fastest selling app of all time if the trend continues.

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AMD completes acquisition of server startup SeaMicro
Less than a month after announcing the deal, AMD has officialy completed its acquisition of SeaMicro, a startup that specializes in building high-density low-power servers. The deal is valued at $334 million, including $293 million in cash, nearly 6.5 million AMD share options, and 322,000 issued shares of restricted stock.

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XBMC 11.0 released, includes new Ubuntu-based live CD
The development team behind the hugely popular open source media player and entertainment hub, XBMC, has announced immediate availability of the newest XBMC 11.0 “Eden” release as well as XBMCbuntu, a new Ubuntu-based live CD.

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Trivia Tuesday: Facts about Windows Live Messenger
Microsoft's extremely popular Windows Live Messenger has been one of the most successful services to carry the Windows Live branding. It will be an integral part of Windows 8 too, with the Messaging app being embedded into the Metro interface. Just how much do you know about Windows Live Messenger though?...

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Report: child abuse hidden in legitimate looking sites
Pedophiles are increasingly hiding child abuse images on websites that appear to the casual internet user as ordinary web stores, according to the latest annual report by UK Charity, the Internet Watch Foundation.

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Apple sued by Australian consumer watchdog over 4G iPad
Apple has come under fire in Australia after consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, accused the company of violating the country's laws by misleadingly calling its new iPad as 4G-capable. In a statement issued today, the ACCC said it will apply to the Federal Court of Melbourne for an order...

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iSuppli: Intel's semiconductor share hits decade-plus high of 15.6%
According IHS iSuppli, Intel has achieved its highest annual semiconductor market share in more than a decade with an overall slice of 15.6%, up 2.5% from 13.1% in 2010. Chipzilla's grasp on the market is stronger than it was in 2001, when it commanded 14.9%. The boost is largely attributed...

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AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.30
System information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for enthusiasts users.





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IrfanView 4.33
Edit and convert graphics files with this top-notch image viewer.





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IrfanView PlugIns 4.33
IrfanView PlugIns package offers additional file formats and effects for IrfanView.





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Kaspersky PURE 2 12.0.1.288
Kaspersky PURE 2.0 gives you our ultimate protection for PCs.





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AnyDVD & AnyDVD HD 7.0.2.0
AnyDVD HD comes with same functionality as AnyDVD, but with additional features for full Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD support





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Xplorer2 Lite 2.0.0.3
Ultimately affordable file management power.





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Arachnophilia 5.5.2691
Arachnophilia is a full featured HTML editor with an internal browser.





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XBMC 11.0 Eden
Award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub for digital media.





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DSL Speed 7.1
Optimize your DSL connection





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CCEnhancer 3.2
Adds support for over 270 new programs into the popular program CCleaner.





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Safari Browser 5.1.5 for Mac OS X
Experience the web, Apple style, with Safari: the fastest, easiest-to-use web browser in the world.





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FrostWire 5.3.4
FrostWire is a free Gnutella client based on LimeWire distributed under terms of the GPL.





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JAlbum 10.5.2
Web photo gallery generator.





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RemoveIT Pro XT - SE 3.27.2012
Remove many viruses that other popular antivirus software cannot discover.





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AVG Internet Security 2012 12.0.2126a4890
Protection against all of the most serious Internet threats, including viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, hackers and spam.





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RemoveIT Pro v7 Enterprise 3.27.2012
Locates & Removes many new dangerous files that other popular AV programs do not find.





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RemoveIT Pro v7 Ultra 3.27.2012
Locates & Removes many new dangerous files that other popular AV programs do not find.





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AVG Antivirus Free Edition 2012 2126a4890
The free version of the AVG Antivirus protection tool.





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AVG LinkScanner 2012.2126
Verifies the safety of web pages you visit, and of links.





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Opera 11.62 for Mac OS X
Secure, fast, and easy to use, the full-featured Opera browser comes in a compact 3.5 MB download.





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CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) 1.02.114 for Mac OS X
Freeware system optimization tool that removes unused and temporary files.





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Google Chrome 18.0.1025.140 Beta for Linux
Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.





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Google Chrome 18.0.1025.140 Beta for Windows
Google Chrome's development is high-paced and here's their latest beta.





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