Thursday, May 31, 2012

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 31/05/2012

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Microsoft wants Xbox to be the entertainment hub for all your devices
In a pre-E3 pep talk, Microsoft highlighted the Xbox 360's ongoing success and teased some plans to keep its momentum rolling. The company has sold 67 million units since the console launched in 2005, generating over $56 billion at retail and earning Microsoft a 47% share of the current-generation console...

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Sources say Face.com will be Facebook's first post-IPO acquisition
Several sources are claiming that Face.com will be the first acquisition for Facebook in the post-IPO world. The buying price is said to be solid at $100 million and a deal is already well underway, according to TechCrunch.

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Tim Cook's D10 interview: Apple TV, secrecy and US manufacturing
Apple CEO Tim Cook was the first guest to speak with hosts Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg at the annual All Things Digital conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The duo, along with journalists in the audience, peppered Cook with a constant assault of questions but the Cupertino chief kept...

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Android 4.0: Tracking ICS's Availability on Smartphones
Last week HTC published a list of phones that will receive an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, along with approximate launch dates and a projected completion date of late August 2012. This is not a very encouraging prospect considering Google officially introduced ICS last October. Also because Android's...

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Google, Samsung unveil Chromebook, Chromebox with Chrome OS 19
Google has redoubled its efforts behind Chrome OS, unveiling two new Samsung-built machines today. Launched last May, the company's first cloud-based systems were scarcely marketed and were largely dismissed as niche products. This time, Google says it wants to boost awareness of its devices and it plans to make that...

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Google, Samsung launch new Chromebook, Chromebox
Google has redoubled its efforts behind Chrome OS, unveiling two new Samsung-built machines today. Launched last May, the company's first cloud-based systems were scarcely marketed and were largely dismissed as niche products. This time, Google says it wants to boost awareness of its devices and it plans to make that...

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Apple releases WWDC schedule with keynote set for June 11
Apple has released the event schedule for their Worldwide Developers Conference. The annual event gets started with a keynote on June 11 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET and runs through June 15 in San Francisco, California.

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Blizzard talks Diablo 3 facts, nerfing and buffs for legendary items
In an article posted on Battle.net, Blizzard talks about its Diablo 3 character-nerfing philosophy, discusses a couple of upcoming patches and shares with us some interesting facts regarding Diablo 3. Interestingly, the blog-style post follows a hastily deployed hotfix which took the bite out of certain skills -- abilities which...

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Windows 8 Release Preview leaked, Microsoft may raise OEM prices
The Chinese version of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 Release Preview has hit the Web a tad earlier than intended. The leaked ISO has been tested and confirmed legit by various sites, including PCBeta (Chinese) and WinUnleaked (English), and is readily available on popular torrent sites. Although the copy is in...

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Amazon brings Instant Video streaming service to the Xbox 360
Amazon has launched their Instant Video streaming service on the Xbox 360. The move comes just one month after Sony did the same thing on the PS3, allowing users to access their purchased or currently rented content from Amazon directly on the game console.

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Updated Microsoft EULA prohibits class action lawsuits
Microsoft is following in the footsteps of several other large corporations by adding a clause to their end-user license agreements that will prevent individuals from filing class-action lawsuits against them. The decision was announced in a post on the Microsoft on the Issues blog by assistant general counsel Tim Fielden.

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Samsung's Music Hub launches in UK, France and Germany
Samsung has officially launched Music Hub, the company’s all-in-one assault on streaming services like Spotify and music stores like iTunes. Launching initially in the UK, France and Germany, Samsung’s catalog includes 19 million tracks for users to access under both free and paid subscription plans.

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Tuesday tech deals: 22" HP display $100, DualShock 3 bundle $25
HP 2211x 22" 1080p LED-Backlit Display for $100 + free shipping

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Sony gives Xperia owners taste of Ice Cream Sandwich
As we reported in April, Sony teased the public with upcoming plans of an Android 4.0.x roll out on its range of Xperia smartphones. The electronics company has finally offered up more details regarding the upgrade via its mobile blog. Upgrades to ICS are expected to commence next week; however,...

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Leaked next generation iPhone casing photos validate multiple rumors
Two publications have released photos of what their sources claim is the back casing for the next iPhone. If the photos prove to be legit, then so too would be the rumors of a larger handset, a retro aluminum design and a smaller dock connector.

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Dell announces trio of all-in-one desktops, challenges 27-inch iMac
Dell is refreshing its line of all-in-one desktops with three new models sporting 20-, 23- and 27-inch display sizes. The larger of the bunch matches Apple’s popular iMac with a sleek design and high density 2,560 x 1,440 resolution display — something 27-inch AIOs from HP and Asus released earlier...

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Android 4.0: Tracking Ice Cream Sandwich's Availability on Smartphones
Last week HTC published a list of phones that will receive an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, along with approximate launch dates and a projected completion date of late August 2012. This is not a very encouraging prospect considering Google officially introduced ICS last October. Also because Android's next major revision codenamed Jelly Bean will be close to release already.

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CCleaner Slim 3.19.1721
Slim version, only installer, no toolbar.




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LibreOffice Productivity Suite 3.5.4
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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Dropbox 1.4.7
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.




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Tor 2.2.35-13
Protect your privacy. Defend yourself against network surveillance and traffic analysis.




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DarkWave Studio 3.9.2
DarkWave Studio is a free, open source, Digital Audio Workstation for Windows.




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TuneUp Utilities 2012 12.0.3500
TuneUp Utilities optimizes the performance of your computer




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Toolwiz Care 2.0.0.2700
Toolwiz Care is a free tool set designed to speed up your PC and give your system full care.




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NeoDownloader 2.9.2
NeoDownloader is the fast and convenient solution for bulk downloading any files from any websites.




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ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 2012 10.2.47.0
Makes your PC invisible to hackers and stops spyware from sending your data out to the Internet.




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PRTG - Free Network Monitor 12.2.1.1988
PRTG Network Monitor is the powerful network monitoring solution from Paessler AG.




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Deskman 12.1
The new Deskman SE allows you to secure desktops, lock down PCs and restrict access the way you want.




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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Database 30/05/12
Keep our Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware updated.




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McAfee SuperDAT Update 6726
Update your Mcafee based virus scanner.




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AVG Antivirus Free Edition 2012 12.0.2178
The free version of the AVG Antivirus protection tool.




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AVG LinkScanner 2012.2178
Verifies the safety of web pages you visit, and of links.




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Google Chrome 21.0.1155.2 Dev for Windows
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.




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AVG Internet Security 2012 12.0.2178
Protection against all of the most serious Internet threats, including viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, hackers and spam.




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Google Chrome 21.0.1155.2 Dev for Mac OS X
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.




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Google Chrome 21.0.1155.2 Dev for Linux
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.




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Dropbox 1.4.7 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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Mozilla Thunderbird 12.0.1 for Mac OS X
Thunderbird 12 is Mozilla's next generation Thunderbird email client.




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SpiderOak 4.5.9941
SpiderOak provides an easy, secure and consolidated free online backup, sync, sharing, access & storage solution.




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LibreOffice Productivity Suite 3.5.4 for Linux
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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BitTorrent 7.3.4.27286 for Mac
Protocol for distributing files. It identifies content by url and is designed to integrate seamlessly with the web.




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Tor 0.2.2.36 for Mac OS X
Protect your privacy. Defend yourself against network surveillance and traffic analysis.




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