IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 09/10/2009

News around the web: The Evolution of 3D Gaming
The Evolution of 3D Gaming @ Elite Bastards
Read More ...

Gartner: Android to become number 2 within three years
Could a newcomer found on less than 2% of the world's newest smartphones end up becoming one of the largest players in the world? Such is the case with Android, according to Gartner, who predicts that the OS will pick up the pace dramatically over the next few years. The firm expects Android to be responsible for upwards of 14% of the smartphone market by 2012.
Read More ...

Sony intros multi-touch all-in-one, reveals price of VAIO X ultraportable
In addition to Gateway and announcement earlier today, Sony has introduced a new all-in-one touchscreen PC in preparation for Windows 7's launch. The Sony VAIO L features a 24" 1080p multi-touch display, an Intel Core 2 Quad processor, "loads of RAM," a dedicated Nvidia GeForce series graphics chip, and an optional Blu-ray drive.
Read More ...

PhotoSketch turns freehand doodles into beautiful image montages
If you're anything like me, drawing a few stick figures is about the extent of your artistic ability, but what if a few mouse clicks could transform those doodles into an image your mom would hang on the refrigerator? PhotoSketch, the project of a group of Chinese students, can do precisely that.
Read More ...

Buffalo preparing to ship its USB 3.0 external hard drives
Buffalo is gearing up to ship its USB 3.0 external hard drives in late October, which should hit store shelves weeks ahead of Freecom's USB 3.0 drives. This will technically make Buffalo first to market with an external HDD that uses the latest USB spec.
Read More ...

Dell to release an Android phone with AT&T backing?
Dell's foray into ultra-mobile devices shows no signs of slowing. While they're not a huge name in the market, they certainly have the resources to give it a go -- which is why scattered reports of them crafting an Android device this year were no big surprise. If recent reports hold merit, Dell's upcoming smartphone will be Android-based and will be released through AT&T.
Read More ...

Radeon HD 5700 series specs and prices leaked
In addition to the Radeon HD 5800 cards already detailed, some information about AMD's Radeon HD 5700 series has leaked onto the Web. The German e-tailer Mindfactory.de listed the two cards on its site for a brief period -- just long enough for TechConnect Magazine to grab a sreenshot of the listings.
Read More ...

EU warms to Microsoft's browser ballot screen idea
Microsoft is one step closer to finally reaching an agreement with the European Commission over its practice of bundling Internet Explorer with Windows. Back in July, the software giant offered to include a ballot screen which would show users in Europe a choice of possible browsers during the Windows 7 installation process. Now after several months of back and forth discussions about how that scr...
Read More ...

11 Products fail Virus Bulletin's latest test, including Avira AntiVir
Virus Bulletin has published the results of its October 2009 test for Windows Server 2008 SP2 32-bit. The outfit tested 26 applications this time around, 11 of which failed, including the popular Avira AntiVir Server and Sophos Anti-Virus.
Read More ...

AT&T opens up 3G network for VoIP calls on iPhone
In a rather unexpected move, AT&T has announced a momentous policy change that will enable VoIP iPhone applications to run on its wireless network. There are already quite a few available in the App Store, like Skype, Vonage, and Truphone, but up until now users who wanted to use them had to do it over a Wi-Fi connection.
Read More ...

News around the web: Kindle now $259, available worldwide
Kindle now $259, available worldwide with wireless delivery @ ArsTechnica
Read More ...

Microsoft shows off touch-sensitive mice prototypes
We've seen a number of creative uses for multi-touch technology in recent times, from the gesture-controlled interface on Apple's iPhone (and the wave of devices that followed), to its use in tablet computers, laptop tackpads and less mainstream devices like Microsoft's surface. With the launch of Windows 7 just around the corner and all the hype that surrounds it, we expect to see a lot more of t...
Read More ...

K-Lite Codec Pack Update 5.1.8
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega) Codec Pack.
Read More ...

K-Lite Codec Pack Full 5.1.8 Beta
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.
Read More ...

Real Alternative Lite 2.00
Real Alternative Lite will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install RealPlayer.
Read More ...

Real Alternative 2.00
Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install RealPlayer.
Read More ...

QuickTime Alternative Lite 3.0.0 Beta 3
Allows you to play QuickTime files without having to install the official QuickTime Player.
Read More ...

SMTP Server Pro 5.6.0.37
Easy-to-use SMTP POP3 mail server program designed for high-volume messaging.
Read More ...

Notepad2 4.0.23
Light-weight, free and open source Notepad-like text editor with syntax highlighting for a few commonly used languages.
Read More ...

Music Tag Editor 1.61
Simple-to-use tag editor with UNICODE support, playlist and filelist generator.
Read More ...

PRTG - Free Network Monitor 7.2.1.4717
PRTG Network Monitor is the powerful network monitoring solution from Paessler AG.
Read More ...

x264 Video Codec rev. 1281
x264 is a free library for encoding H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video streams.
Read More ...

a-squared HiJackFree 3.1.0.22
System analysis tool which helps advanced users to detect and remove all types of HiJackers, Spyware, Adware, etc.
Read More ...

Norton Virus Definitions 2003-07 October 7, 2009
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.
Read More ...

The Cleaner Database Update October 7, 2009
Keep your computer and data safe from Trojans / Worms / Keyloggers / Spyware and all manner of malware.
Read More ...

Norton Virus Definitions 2008-09 October 7, 2009
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.
Read More ...

Linksys WET610N Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Driver v 1.0
Driver Date: 10/7/2009 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista

Friday, October 9, 2009

IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 09/10/2009

No comments: