Friday, September 30, 2011

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 30/09/2011

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Battlefield 3 beta opens to all on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC
Those who pre-ordered Battlefield 3 have been enjoying the beta for the last couple of days. But if you prefer to take a more conservative try-before-you-buy approach, now is your time to get in on the action, as the game's multiplayer beta has officially gone live for all PC, Xbox...


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AMD revises its third quarter revenue forecast
AMD has revised its revenue projections for the third quarter ending October 1, citing issues with 32nm chip production at its German Foundry. The second largest PC chip manufacturer now expects its revenue to increase by 4-6% on top of their second quarter earnings, down from the 10% they forecasted earlier...


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Kingston launches "ultra-secure" DataTraveler 6000 flash drive
Kingston has launched a new "ultra-secure" USB flash drive for government and enterprise organizations that place a high value on data safety. The DataTraveler 6000 boasts Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 3 Validation and 100% encryption to ensure prying eyes can't access your top-secret information.



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Intel, Samsung to develop mobile platform codenamed Tizen
Intel has partnered with Samsung to develop a new mobile platform codenamed Tizen. The project is expected to find a home on smartphones, tablets and netbooks as well as embedded products like smart TVs and in-vehicle entertainment systems, says Ars Technica.



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New Humble Bundle offers savings on Frozen Synapse, more
Leveraging the momentum gained from previous events, the clever folks behind the Humble Indie Bundle have launched a new promotion. This time, you have the potential to receive up to six indie games for a few bucks -- though the pricing isn't as flexible as it has been in past...


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Amazon likely to lose $50 for every Kindle Fire sold
Amazon is likely to lose around $50 for every Kindle Fire tablet that the company sells. Piper Jaffray’s Gene Muster further believes that the Fire isn’t a true competitor to Apple’s iPad, but it is more competitive than the financial services researcher initially thought.



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EA announces $1.6m Battlefield 3 contest, PC gamers not invited
Digital war veterans will have the opportunity to compete for a life-changing $1.6 million in cash and prizes as part of an upcoming Battlefield 3 contest. Hosted by EA DICE and Virgin Gaming, the "Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament" will kick off in early 2012 with online matches and culminate...


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Microsoft, Samsung sign licensing deal over Android devices
Microsoft announced it has struck a cross-licensing agreement with Samsung that would see the Korean manufacturer pay millions of dollars in royalties for using Android software on its smartphones and tablets. The deal follows a string of similar agreements with the likes of HTC, Acer, ViewSonic, Velocity Micro and Winstron...


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Intel, IBM to invest $4.4 billion in chip manufacturing
Intel, IBM and several other major tech players will collectively invest $4.4 billion into two research and development projects in upstate New York. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the five-year investment plans yesterday.



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Cable operators considering "a la carte" channel service
Cable operators are said to be mulling over the idea of offering channels “a la carte” in an effort to combat increasing popularity from online video streaming providers and regain lost subscribers. Such a move would represent a massive shift in how providers have traditionally offered programming to customers, as...


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Amazon unveils $79 E-Ink Kindle, $99 Kindle Touch
The Kindle Fire was highlight of Amazon's press conference in New York City today, but the company had other exciting announcements to make: namely, the addition of three new Kindles to its lineup priced to move at $79, $99, and $149.



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Apple may discontinue two iPod models or entire line soon
Apple could discontinue two products in their dwindling iPod line, perhaps as early as next week’s media event. Some even believe that the entire iPod line could get the axe this year.



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Amazon intros Kindle Fire tablet, arrives November 15 for $199
Amazon has finally unveiled its much-rumored Android-based tablet today, dubbed the Kindle Fire. The 7-inch (1024 x 600 ) device will feature a heavily customized interface tailored around Amazon's services and a low starting price of $200. To reach that price point, the Kindle Fire forgoes 3G access, a microphone and...


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HDD shipments weak in third quarter, will stagnate in fourth
Rumblings in the Far East suggest that hard drive manufacturers are experiencing a weak third quarter. According to sources cited by DigiTimes, HDD shipments are expected to grow by 3% in the third quarter, up from 165 million units in the previous quarter and slightly less than previously predicted by...


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Tech Tip: Check If Someone Is Using Your Wi-Fi
There are many reasons why you'd want to check if an unauthorized party is using your wireless network. It may be that you're experiencing a slow Internet connection or you simply don't want anyone getting a free ride while you pay the bill. Of course, there are also security implications...


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Microsoft disables 41,000-strong Kelihos botnet
Microsoft added another notch to its belt today following the demise of a 41,000-strong botnet. Called Kelihos or Waledac 2.0, the zombie network was capable of sending 3.8 billion spam emails per day. While it isn't the biggest fish Microsoft has fried, this marks the first time it has named a...


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Intel: current Thunderbolt ports will support optical cables
Thunderbolt ports on current Macs will support optical cabling, according to Intel. If you recall, the company's original specification for the technology (codenamed Light Peak at the time) was to use optical cables and eventually reach speeds of up to 100Gbps. But in its first implementation Intel decided to go...


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Windows Phone 7.5 Mango updates rolling out today
Microsoft has started delivering Windows Phone 7.5 Mango updates to select handsets and users across the globe. The rollout started around 10am Pacific time this morning but it could take up to a month before all Windows Phone 7 users have access to the updated operating system.



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Star Wars: The Old Republic set for December launch
Bioware and EA today announced the release date for its new massively multiplayer game, Star Wars: The Old Republic. The launch is set to take place just before the Christmas holidays on December 20 in the US, and two days later for gamers living in Europe.



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Tuesday tech deals: $70 off Dell Vostro 260 Mini Tower desktop
Dell Vostro 260 Mini Tower Desktop for $469 + free shipping



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56 percent of smartphones sold in the last three months run Android
More than half of all new smartphone owners in the United States are selecting Android-based handsets. 56 percent of those who picked up a new handset in the past three months went with Google’s offering, according to a new study from Nielsen.



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Rumor: Intel 520 Series SSD to arrive in November
A leaked roadmap earlier this year showed Intel was planning to release a successor to their 510 Series SSD that would come in 64GB through 480GB flavors and use the latest-gen SATA 6Gb/s interface. The company confirmed those plans during Intel Developer Forum 2011 and now we have some fresh...


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iPhone event official, October 4 at Apple campus
Apple has officially confirmed an iPhone-based event for October 4. Invitations have been sent to various media regarding the press conference, which will be held at 10:00am next Tuesday with the tag line “Let’s talk iPhone.”



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Check If Someone Is Using Your Wi-Fi


There are many reasons why you'd want to check if an unauthorized party is using your wireless network. It may be that you're experiencing a slower than normal Internet connection or you simply don't want anyone getting a free ride while you pay the bill.


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Mozilla Thunderbird 7.0
Enjoy safe, fast and easy email, Mozilla-style. The Thunderbird email client includes intelligent spam filters, powerful search and customizable views.


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AI RoboForm 7.5.0
RoboForm is a free password manager and one-click web form filler with some serious Artificial Intelligence.


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ZipGenius 6.3.2.3100
Free and easy to use, plus it supports more than 20 formats of compressed archives


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Firefox Portable 7.0
Run Firefox from your removable/USB drive.


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Becky! Internet Mail 2.58.00
Internet Mail is the software specifically designed for the Internet e-mail.


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Norton Virus Definitions 2003-07 September 28, 2011
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.


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McAfee SuperDAT Update 6483
Update your Mcafee based virus scanner.


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Norton Virus Definitions 2008-10 September 28, 2011
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.


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RoboForm2Go 7.5.0
Saves online passwords, automatically logs in, fills forms, works from USB disk.


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Spyware Terminator 2012 3.0.0.45
Spyware Terminator is a free, easy-to-use and effective spyware remover.


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DVDFab HD Decrypter 8.1.2.4 Beta
Copies entire DVD movie to hard disk, and removes all the protections while copying.


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Complete Cleanup 5.2
Performs a variety of cleanups on your system.


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Opera 12.00.1076 Pre-Alpha
Opera introduces the looks and the performance of an exceptional Web browser.


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Process Lasso 5.0.0.49 64-bit
Process Lasso is a software that will improve system responsiveness and stability.


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GPU Caps Viewer 1.14.3
GpuCapsViewer is an OpenGL graphics card utility for Windows XP and Vista (32-bits).


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Process Lasso 5.0.0.49 32-bit
Process Lasso is a software that will improve system responsiveness and stability.


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Hitman Pro 3.5.9.130
Anti-spyware program combines up to six popular engines to maximize removal effectiveness.


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FastStone Capture 7.0
Powerful, flexible and intuitive screen-capture utility.


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SPAMfighter 7.3.66
Spam and phishing filter for Outlook/Express.


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Mozilla Thunderbird 7.0 for Mac OS X
Thunderbird 5 is Mozilla's next generation Thunderbird email client.


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Kaspersky Anti-Virus Update September 28, 2011
Virus definitions for Kaspersky Anti-Virus.


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avast! Virus Definitions September 28, 2011
Protect your system and valuable data against computer viruses.


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Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Update September 28, 2011
This updates the detection rules for Spybot Search and Destroy.


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AVIRA Antivirus Desktop Update Package 09/28/11
Update AVIRA Desktop for Windows with latest virus definitions and scan engine.


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Trend Micro Pattern File for Windows 8.459.00
Trend Micro's latest compilation of patterns for virus identification.


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F-Secure Virus Definitions September 28, 2011
Keep your F-Secure products updated.


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AVG Anti-Virus Updates September 28, 2011
Keep your AVG Anti-Virus updated.


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Bitdefender Virus Definitions September 28, 2011
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus updated.


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Ad-aware 2008 Definitions File 09/28/11
Manually update Ad-aware 2008 with the latest definitions file.


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Microsoft Security Essentials Definition Update September 28, 2011
Provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.


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AMD Catalyst Display Driver v 11.9 for Windows XP 32-bit
Driver Date: 9/28/2011 OS Support: Windows XP


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AMD Catalyst Display Driver v 11.9 for Windows XP 64-bit
Driver Date: 9/28/2011 OS Support: Windows XP 64-bit


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AMD Catalyst Display Driver v 11.9 for Windows Vista/7 32-bit
Driver Date: 9/28/2011 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7


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AMD Catalyst Display Driver v 11.9 for Windows Vista/7 64-bit
Driver Date: 9/28/2011 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7 64-bit


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AMD Mobility Catalyst Display Driver v 11.9 for Windows Vista/7 32-bit
Driver Date: 9/28/2011 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7


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AMD Mobility Catalyst Display Driver v 11.9 for Windows Vista/7 64-bit
Driver Date: 9/28/2011 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7 64-bit


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