IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (VR-Zone) 13/01/2011

10 Apps recommended for your BlackBerry
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With thousands of apps available on the BlackBerry App World, what are some good apps to download and use for your BlackBerry device? In this feature, we checked out some highly recommended ones, both free and paid, which we think you should get. And no, we aren't talking about the common Facebook or Opera Mini apps which you may have already downloaded. (Note: Apps are tested on the BlackBerry Curve 3G).

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The Daily VR-Zone News Summary - 13 Jan 2011
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In today's news roundup: AMD's Radeon 6870HD gets the CrossFireX treatment in a review; Globalfoundries insists that its fabrication plants are not in danger of experiencing yield issues on its 32nm process; the Chameleon X-1 gaming mouse/gamepad gets unboxed; Android has surpassed Apple as the leading mobile OS in terms of mobile advertising; Final Fantasy X heroine Yuna has been confirmed to appear in the next Dissidia tile and rumours are abuzz of a potential sequel to Final Fantasy XIII.

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Mionix Ships Propus 380 Mouse Pad
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Mionix has released its Propus 380 gaming mouse pad in Europe, targeting gamers.

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Microsoft Office gets a new competitor in the form of JUST Office
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It seems like Microsoft is going to face a little competition in getting its Office productivity suite into every single Windows PC, at least where Japan is concerned. A major Japanese software development company known as JustSystems has announced a new office productivity suite, JUST Office, which is said to be compatible with most of the features found in Microsoft Office 2003, but at a much lower cost.

Apacer Introduces M822 Wireless Mouse
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Apacer, well known for their memory modules, has launched the M822 wireless mouse, expanding its diversified product portfolio from DRAMs to external peripherals.

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Sony announces new external monitor for digital cameras and camcorder, updates NEX-5 with new ...
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Every DSLR and camcorder in the market today has a small LCD screen built-into the device which serves various purposes, such as composing a scene or viewing captured footage. Unfortunately, most of these screen happen to be fixed and non-movable, thus making it difficult to frame and compose certain shots an unusual angles. And leave it to Sony for a simple solution to a simple problem: an external hotshoe-mounted monitor.

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Rumour: Bulldozer 50% faster than Core i7 950 and Phenom II X6 1100T
vr-zone.com - DonanimHaber have revealed early performance indications for AMD's much anticipated next-gen Bulldozer architecture, in the form of Zambezi CPUs. The benchmarks were sourced from an official AMD document, in three categories, Media, Rendering and Games, and the Bulldozer 8-core sampled ended up a whopping 50% faster than Intel's Core i7 950 and AMD's current flagship Phenom II X6 1100T.

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The Noun Project: A universal language based on symbols
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The Noun Project, a project which hopes to create a universal standard for symbols/ graphics which represent activities or objects that are part of everyday life.

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Power Balance bands are worthless
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Powerbalance bands are a scam. This has probably been said by everyone skeptical of these bands which are marketed as possessing 'healing' properties. However, these words often fall on deaf ears, after all, given that prominent athletes have been spotted with one there is no way that the band can be a fake, right?

If you aren't convinced by critics that the whole thing is a sham, maybe this man will convince you. Well, if he doesn't have the authority to declare it fake, who does.
Read on to find out.

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Rare Obese Blackhole found in our Galactic backyard
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Found in our neighboring galaxy, M87 is one of the largest black holes ever found to be in such close proximity to Earth. Read on.

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iriver's new portable media player will give the Zune a run for its money
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Things may have been rather quiet over at iriver for the past few months, but it is clear that the company has no plans to let itself fade to nothingness while its competitors continue to churn out portable music players. Will its new U100 portable media player be a sign of the Korean OEM making its comeback to the competition?

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Logitech Revue (Google TV) jailbroken, not for the faint-hearted
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So, you got Logitechs Google TV set-top box at home and has been tempting to jailbreak it. The time has finally come, get your soldering iron ready and find out more inside.

Android 2.4 to be named "Ice Cream Sandwich"?
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Not to be confused with Android 3.0 - HoneyComb, which is specially customised for tablets. The impending arrival of Android 2.4 is made for Smartphones.

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iOS 4.3 beta released to developers, Personal Hotspot confirmed
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Apple pushed out a new beta of iOS to developers today, along with an updated software development kit (SDK). Among the new features: Personal Hotspot, new Multi-Touch gestures, and enhanced AirPlay capabilities.

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Nokia E6-00 with 4-inch display, specs leaked
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The yet-to-release Nokia E6-00 based on Symbian^3 mobile operating system has its specifications leaked online. The smartphone is reportedly going to be launched at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month.

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Microsoft unveils LifeCam Studio built with 1080p HD sensor
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If you are looking to get a new webcam for video conferencing with your friends, family or colleagues, check out Microsoft's latest LifeCam Studio. It incorporates 1080p full high definition (HD) sensor and claims to complement the new Windows Live Messenger 2011.

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You can now view videos on Google Docs
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Google has introduced an additional feature to Google Docs which allow users to upload, view and store their videos to the productivity suite. Although you can upload any files since last year, you can't watch videos stored then.

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MySpace Sent 47 Percent Of Its Staff Home
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MySpace, the former Internet social networking leader, has recently announced massive layoffs in the company. It would cut nearly 500 employees or about 47 percent of its staff. More details inside.

World's smallest SSD - encased in a Victorinox utility knife
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The world's smallest SSD appears to be a lot smaller than you think it is. Encased within the company's world-renown Swiss Army utility knives, the Victorinox SSD-knife is one cool gadget everyone will want to get their hands on.

THQ's new corporate logo: a renewed focus on innovation and creativity
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Gaming powerhouse THQ reaffirmed its commitment to place "creative first" by unveiling a new corporate vision and strategy at its New York Gamers Event today. Among the changes: a new corporate logo spearheading the company's renewed focus on innovation and creativity.

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Report: NVIDIA to release GeForce GTX 560 Ti on January 25th
vr-zone.com - NVIDIA's follow-up to the GeForce GTX 460 on January 25th is a very poorly kept secret. However, TechPowerUp has uncovered an interesting twist to the branding of GF114. Logically, the card was expected to be branded GeForce GTX 560. However, the leaked driver, Geforce 266.44, mentions "GeForce GTX 560 Ti".

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IT News HeadLines (VR-Zone) 13/01/2011

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