Friday, June 22, 2012

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 22/06/2012

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Oracle accepts $0 in damages from Google, moving forward with appeal
Following lengthy legal proceedings between Oracle and Google which saw the former win a very small portion of their original judgment, the two companies agreed that Oracle would accept $0 in damages from Google. The proposal was enough to confuse most involved, even Judge William Alsup, who asked if there...

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Nigerian email scam is used to find only the most gullible targets
I’ve owned the same email address for over 10 years so it goes without saying that I’ve seen my fair share of spam messages. Even with various email rules and spam blockers in place, I typically wake up to nearly 100 junk messages in my inbox each morning.

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Nigerian email scam is used to weed out only the most gullible targets
I’ve owned the same email address for over 10 years so it goes without saying that I’ve seen my fair share of spam messages. Even with various email rules and spam blockers in place, I typically wake up to nearly 100 junk messages in my inbox each morning.

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SwiftKey 3 for Android released, $1.99 today only
SwiftKey, the popular third-party keyboard application for Android is getting a major update today, along with a limited-time 50% discount to celebrate the launch. Billed as “the most accurate and complete auto-correction and prediction available on any smartphone or tablet,” SwiftKey 3 brings a number of improvements over its predecessor,...

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Not the sort of hot news Samsung wants: Galaxy S3 catches fire
Update: dillo2k10 has informed TechSpot that Samsung's head of customer service personally visited him with a replacement Galaxy S3. He also said there was no confirmation the handset was faulty and it could have been caused by a combination of the car's heater and the car mount it sat in...

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Foxconn CEO: iPhone 5 will put Samsung Galaxy S3 to shame
Foxconn's CEO Terry Gou used the company's annual shareholders' meeting yesterday to comment on the upcoming 'iPhone 5', saying it would best Samsung's latest flagship smartphone as well as highlighting his continued bitter resentment towards the South Korean technology giant.

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Walmart and TruConnect offer prepaid mobile broadband from $10
Walmart and TruConnect Mobile have announced a partnership to provide a prepaid mobile broadband service. Meant for casual users, Internet on the Go will offer blocks of data for set rates without a monthly commitment. Rates start as low as $10 for 100MB of data, while $25 gets you 500MB...

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Galaxy S III Review: Samsung's Worthy New Flagship
Last year Samsung solidified its position as the dominant Android smartphone manufacturer with the Galaxy S II. The massive success of this phone helped propel Samsung into becoming the largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world.

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Thunderbolt 1.2.1 update resolves kernel panic issue for Mac users
Apple has released a new Thunderbolt update (1.2.1) which promises not to crash your Mac this time around. For those of you who have been patiently waiting in hopes of avoiding a system crash, it should now be safe to try your luck with the System Updater once again.

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No Lumia 900 on T-Mobile in Germany, related to WP8 upgrade path?
An unlocked version of the Lumia 900 launched in Germany last week but when the phone was notably absent on T-Mobile, customers became suspicious. When the question was presented on a T-Mobile support forum, a customer service representative reportedly checked around the office and learned they wouldn’t be carrying the...

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"Australis" theme for Firefox now available for download
Earlier this year Mozilla outlined plans to unify the look and feel of Firefox across desktop and mobile offerings through a new theme known as Australis. The design aims to bring a fresh and consistent style to the browser while still conforming to the underlying platform and best of all,...

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Google gains legal right to use Gmail brand in Germany
Google happily announced on its blog today that @googlemail.com will now become @gmail.com in Germany. This marks the first time in several years that @gmail.com will be the default option for German users. Google had switched to @googlemail.com following a trademark dispute with businessman Daniel Girsch. Girsch was the owner...

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Flame virus created by U.S. and Israel sources say, Iran is target
The Washington Post reports that Flame, an extremely sophisticated virus which was first discovered in Iranian oil refineries, is the brainchild of U.S. and Israeli efforts to slow Iran's nuclear program. This information comes from several Western officials who purportedly have knowledge of the project, but wish to remain anonymous. ...

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Acer founder: Microsoft's move into tablet hardware is just temporary
Reports indicate Microsoft didn’t give its long list of OEM partners much of a heads up before announcing its foray into full hardware production with the Surface tablet earlier this week. But even though this means the likes of Dell, Acer, Asus, HP and others will have to go into...

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Acer founder: Microsoft's move into tablet market is just temporary
Reports indicate Microsoft didn’t give its long list of OEM partners much of a heads up before announcing its foray into full hardware production with the Surface tablet earlier this week. But even though this means the likes of Dell, Acer, Asus, HP and others will have to go into...

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Samsung wins patent dispute against Apple, will seek compensation
The Netherlands' District Court of The Hague has ruled in favor of Samsung in a patent dispute with Apple. Samsung claimed that Apple infringed upon patent EP1188269 which relates to a 3G technology used in the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 and iPad 1 and 2.

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Microsoft details Windows Phone 8, arriving this fall
Microsoft’s Windows Phone Developer Summit kicked off just a few hours ago where the company is sharing a bit of what’s coming with the next major update to their smartphone platform. Among the most noticeable changes at first glance is a redesigned home screen, which now allows every tile to...

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NSA won't reveal how many Americans have been spied on
Last month a pair of US Senators inquired as to how many people within the country had been spied upon by the National Security Agency in the wake of updates to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in 2008. Getting a straightforward answer proved impossible as Senators Ron Wyden and...

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Opinion: Microsoft Surface - The Good, the Ugly and the Unknown
Out of nowhere, Microsoft had an announcement to make. Nothing concrete leaked ahead of the event except that it would be tablet-related. Everybody was skeptical, myself included.

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Rumor: Samsung to launch Galaxy Note successor in October
Details on the Galaxy Note's successor have been revealed by Korean site MK Business News, which suggests the Galaxy Note 2 could arrive as early as October running Android's new Jelly Bean mobile OS with an even bigger display and using its new unbreakable plane (UBP) technology.

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Nvidia responds to Linus Torvalds' bashing over Linux support
Immediately following Linus Torvalds' slamming of Nvidia, the GPU maker refused to comment. Now the company has released a brief statement in a bid to clarify several points raised by the outspoken father of Linux following his very graphical outburst.

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WikiLeaks founder seeks political asylum at Ecuadorian Embassy in London
The long running legal battle to extradite WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange to Sweden to face sex crime allegations took a turn on Tuesday evening after he walked into the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and requested political asylum under the United Nations Human Rights Declaration.

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Google issuing cease and desist letter to YouTube MP3 conversion sites
Google is in the process of contacting multiple websites that are used by millions to convert YouTube videos into MP3s. The search giant claims that such services are in violation of YouTube’s terms of service and is giving site owners seven days to cease their practices or face potential legal...

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Acer announces Timeline ultrabooks with Ivy Bridge, Nvidia GPU
Acer has announced the availability of its latest ultrabook series, the Timeline Ultra M5, which comes in three configurations including two with discrete Nvidia graphics. The most affordable option (M5-481T-6770) is set at $680 with a 14-inch 1366x768 LED-backlit display, a Sandy Bridge Core i3-2377M processor, Intel HD Graphics 3000,...

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Samsung Galaxy S III Smartphone Review
Samsung isn't sitting idle as others ramp up their smartphone offerings. Its efforts to stay at the top are wrapped up in the Galaxy S III, a 4.8-inch powerhouse of a smartphone featuring cutting edge hardware paired with useful software additions that make it an attractive option for prospective buyers.

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Microsoft Surface: The Good, the Ugly and the Unknown
Microsoft used secrecy to build hype, a favorite tactic of Apple, and ultimately managed to surprise most onlookers. At least on paper, Surface tablets seem great. Here are some deeper thoughts on what Microsoft has done right so far and the challenges ahead.

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VirtualBox 4.1.18 for Mac
VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware, targeted at server, desktop and embedded use.




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Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.262 (IE, AOL)
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.




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Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.262 (Firefox, Safari, Opera)
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.




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Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.262
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.




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UltimateDefrag 4.0.96.0
UltimateDefrag is the ultimate defragger and File Placement Optimizer.




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UltraDefrag 5.0.6
UltraDefrag is powerful Open Source defragmentation tool for Windows NT.




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Advanced SystemCare Free 5.5.2.265
One-Click and All-In-One solution for PC maintenance and protection.




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VirtualBox 4.1.18
VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware, targeted at server, desktop and embedded use.




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WinAMP 5.623 Full
The legendary WinAMP media player can handle audio CDs, MP3 audio files, and streaming audio broadcasts.




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PlayOn 3.5.13
Never Pay Outrageous Cable Bills Again. Free Movies, TV Shows, Live Sports and more.




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Hitman Pro 3.6.0.159
Unlimited free scanning and free 30-day version to remove detected malware




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Recover My Files 4.9.6.1535
Recovers deleted files emptied from the Windows Recycle Bin, or lost.




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TweakNow WinSecret 2011 4.2.0
Explore the secret of Windows XP and Vista




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WinAMP 5.63 Lite
The legendary WinAMP media player can handle audio CDs, MP3 audio files, and streaming audio broadcasts.




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McAfee SuperDAT Update 6748
Update your Mcafee based virus scanner.




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Vuze (formerly Azureus) 4.7.0.2 for Mac OS X
Brings the popular Java-based BitTorrent client to a new level of stability, usability, and speed.




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Diablo III Patch 1.0.3.10057
Download the latest patch for Diablo 3.




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7-Zip 9.28 Alpha
7-Zip is a file archiver with highest compression ratio.




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Pixia 4.79a
Pixia is a painting tool made exclusively for full color graphics.




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HWiNFO64 4.00-1680
Professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards.




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HWiNFO32 4.00-1680
A powerful system information tool for Windows.




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BitTorrent 7.6.1.27456
The most popular P2P application of current times on its original form.




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Orbit Downloader 4.1.1.0
Super light,easy-to-use and free rich media downloader.




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PRTG - Free Network Monitor 12.2.2.2142
PRTG Network Monitor is the powerful network monitoring solution from Paessler AG.




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Maintenance 1.5.5 for Mac OS
System Maintenance and Cleaning utility for Mac OS X.




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