Sunday, July 8, 2012

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 08/07/2012

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Weekend Open Forum: Do you exercise regularly?
Sitting in front of a computer for several hours a day can be very taxing on your body. Of course, a lot of people with sedentary jobs probably don’t have much of a choice, but at least you should make sure you keep a good posture and take short breaks...

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Windows 8 Preview users can upgrade to final version for $39.99
Earlier this week, we mentioned that Microsoft would be coughing up Windows 8 upgrades for the bargain price of $39.99. That's a fine deal, but it looks like Windows 8 Release Preview testers will get the same offer. That's right -- when the time comes, users brave enough to test...

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Galaxy Note 2 expected to ship later this year with 5.5-inch screen
If for some strange reason you thought the Samsung Galaxy Note wasn’t large enough already, we are now hearing that the next model expected to launch later this year will have an even bigger display. The Galaxy Note 2 will reportedly ship with a 5.5-inch screen, according to unnamed sources...

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Weekend game deals: Max Payne 3 $39.99, Civ IV+V $11.99, more
Although it's not as epic as Steam's long-awaited summer sale, Amazon has some pretty solid deals this weekend, including Civ IV, V and a Stronghold Collection for $19.99 (or just Civ IV and V for $11.99), Bulletstorm, Burnout Paradise, Mercenaries 2, Mirror's Edge and The Saboteur for $14.99, as well...

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First malware ever found in iOS App Store, malicious app removed
For the first time, according to Kaspersky Labs, security researchers have unearthed what appears to be malware on the Apple App Store. "Find and Call", a Russian-language app which touted contact list simplification, was discovered to be a little too interested in its users' contact lists. Security experts discovered that...

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TBP blockade makes no difference, says ISP XS4ALL
Despite European courts forcing ISPs to block access to The Pirate Bay, the move has had little impact on the internet's most well known, longest-running torrent website. In fact, according to a blog post by one of Europe's largest ISPs, XS4ALL, it has made absolutely no difference at all. ...

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Best Buy's new retail layout borrows heavily from the Apple Store
Best Buy is in the process of testing out a new in-store layout that looks and feels almost identical to an Apple Store. The idea is to focus on customer and employee interaction rather than showcasing every possible gadget and electronic component available, but some analysts are reserving doubt as...

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Multiple Kindle Fire 2 tablets are in the works
Google may only have a few months to capitalize on the sub-$200 tablet market as one analyst is predicting that Amazon could have up to four Kindle Fire 2 variants in the works. Richard Shim of NPD DisplaySearch claims that various sources in the supply chain indicate that Amazon could...

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Apple fixes DRM server bug that led to crashing apps
A problem with Apple’s iOS and Mac App Stores has been causing apps to crash upon launch after users update to the most recent version. Instapaper developer Marco Arment was the first to publicize the bug on Wednesday along with a list of affected apps that grew past a hundred...

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Flash to Video Encoder Pro 4.7
Convert Flash swf Movies to Video AVI ASF WMV files with watermark or logo.




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HipChat 1.20120702164818
Supercharge team collaboration with group chat and IM.




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FrostWire 5.3.8 for Mac OS
FrostWire is a free Gnutella client based on LimeWire distributed under terms of the GPL.




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Opera 12.50.1497 Beta for Mac OS X
Download Opera today to get the fastest and most powerful Web browser available and make the most of your time online.




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