Thursday, July 12, 2012

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 12/07/2012

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Alleged engineering samples for the iPhone 5 and iPad mini show up
Rumors of Apple’s upcoming "iPhone 5" have been surfacing for a while now, but firmer details were recently reported by GottaBeMobile in two separate exclusives, one of which may also add further credence to rumors of an iPad "mini" planned for the Christmas shopping period.

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San Francisco says no EPEAT certification, no Apple purchases
The 28,000 employees that make up the 50 departments of San Francisco’s city services will no longer be able to use city funds to purchase Apple displays, desktops and notebooks, following news that the California company had withdrawn its products from the EPEAT registry, used to track the environmental impact...

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Kim Dotcom agrees to voluntarily travel to the US if assets are unfrozen
MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom has agreed to voluntarily travel to the US to face piracy charges, but only if the Justice Department agrees to unfreeze his assets to help him cover living expenses and pay for legal representation. Dotcom announced the proposal on his Twitter account yesterday.

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The first picture ever uploaded to the web and the story behind it
July 18, 2012 will mark the 20th anniversary of the very first picture ever uploaded to the web. Few people are aware of the photo or its significance largely in part to its nature. If you aren’t already familiar with it, you’d likely imagine it would be of something technological...

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Best of Graphics Cards: Gaming at 1920x1200 and 2560x1600
A powerful graphics card is likely the most expensive component in your PC if you're a gamer, but with all current and past-gen GPUs available in the range of $100 to $500, it can be tough to pick the right solution for your needs.

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Ballmer says Microsoft will leave no stone unturned in battle with Apple
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is gearing up for a battle with Apple that he says will leave no stone unturned. The chief admits that Microsoft and select partners ceded some of the boundary between hardware and software to Apple in previous years but with Surface, that’s a thing of the...

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Dropbox doubles space for Pro accounts at no extra cost
Cloud storage and syncing startup Dropbox is beefing up its paid offerings in the wake of increased competition from the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, among others. Starting today Dropbox Pro subscribers will see twice as much storage space on their accounts for no additional cost.

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Mountain Lion attains gold master status, available to developers
According to developers, Apple has begun providing them with the "gold master" of Mac OS X 10.8, also known as Mountain Lion. Gold (or golden) master is a term often used by Apple which signifies the final, retail version Mac OS. As such, GM is analogous to Microsoft's RTM (release...

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Ouya takes to Kickstarter to fund Android-based gaming console
It’s no secret that smartphone and tablet gaming is heating up in a big way. Titles are much easier to code on these platforms and the low production and consumer cost is a win-win for everyone involved.

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Tuesday tech deals: Ivy Bridge i7-3770 desktop for $800
Asus Ivy Bridge Quad-Core Desktop PC for $800 + $13 s&h

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus injunction overturned in appeals court
A US appeals court has lifted the ban on the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus smartphone that went into effect late last month. A similar ruling fell short for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 which still remains on the ban list but the ball is now in Apple’s court (no pun...

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AMD slashes Q2 revenue guidance, shares slide
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) fell as much as 9% in early trading after the chip vendor slashed its second quarter sales outlook, which is now expected to fall 11% from the first quarter. The company originally expected revenue to be flat to up as much as 6% in...

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Samsung wins UK High Court battle for being less "cool" than the iPad
Apple has been dealt yet another blow in its worldwide courtroom saga with Samsung, after the High Court in London ruled Samsung was not infringing Apple's iPad design because the Galaxy Tab 10 tablet wasn't as "cool" looking as the market leading iPad.

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Google faces $22 million fine over Safari cookie debacle
Google is close to reaching a settlement deal with the FTC over concerns raised back in February that the search giant was actively circumventing the privacy settings of desktop and iOS Safari users. Back then an investigation by the Wall Street Journal revealed that even though Safari’s default setting blocks...

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Firefox dev claims rapid release schedule tarnished the browser's rep
There are multiple debates as to why Mozilla’s Firefox browser has seen its user base decline in recent memory. Those against the browser cite everything from memory leaks to frequent Flash player crashes but one developer that worked on the browser thinks he has the answer.

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The Best Gaming Graphics Cards: 1920x1200 & 2560x1600
A powerful graphics card is likely the most expensive component in your PC if you're a gamer, but with all current and past-gen GPUs available it can be tough to pick the right solution for your needs. We compare today's most relevant offerings as we look for the best graphics cards for gaming at resolutions of 1920x1200 and 2560x1600.

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Dropbox 1.4.11 for Mac OS X
Dropbox is the easiest way to store, sync and share your files online and between multiple computers.




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Unity 3.5.3 for Mac OS X
Mac-based high-end game development tool.




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Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.265 for Mac OS X
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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Flash Optimizer 2.4.30.3736 for Mac OS X
Flash Optimizer for Mac compresses SWF files by 60-70% without quality loss.




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HipChat 1.20120710085949
Supercharge team collaboration with group chat and IM.




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Logitech Control Center 3.6.0 for Mac OS
Logitech Control Center (LCC) is designed to support Mac OS X and allows you to take full advantage of your Logitech keyboard, mouse or trackball.




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LibreOffice Productivity Suite 3.5.5 for Mac OS X
LibreOffice was developed to be a productivity suite that is compatible with other major office suites, and available on a variety of platforms.




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ACDSee Pro 5.3.168
Be creative with your photos and learn how to get the best results in the shortest number of steps.




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K-Lite Codec Tweak Tool 5.3.8
Scan the registry to detect and remove broken references to codecs and filters.




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CryptoExpert 8 8.19
Secure offline data storage for Windows 7.




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K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 9.0.0
K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs, DirectShow filters and tools.




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K-Lite Codec Pack Full 9.0.0
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.




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AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.50.2036 Beta
System information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for enthusiasts users.




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Actual Title Buttons 7.1
Minimize to Tray, Roll up, Stay on Top.




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K-Lite Codec Pack Standard 9.0.0
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.




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K-Lite Codec Pack Basic 9.0.0
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.




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Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 4.10
Removes specific malicious software.




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Update for Outlook 2010 Junk E-mail Filter July 2012
Download the latest Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter.




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Outlook 2007 Junk E-mail Filter update: July 2012
Microsoft has released the update for the Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 Junk E-mail Filter.


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Microsoft Security & Critical Releases ISO July 2012
This ISO CD image files contain the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on June 2012.




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XnConvert 1.22
XnConvert was developed to be a simple, yet powerful tool, that allow you to convert images.




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Inno Setup 5.5.1
Free installer for Windows programs.




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BlueStacks Beta 0.7.0.724
Your favorite Android Apps now on PC.




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WinISO 6.2.0.4574
CD-ROM image file utility that can convert BIN to ISO, extract/edit/create ISO files directly, tec.




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