Thursday, May 31, 2012

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 31/05/2012

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THQ heralds wrestling revolution with WWE '13
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THQ has announced a wrestling revolution with WWE '13, promising “the most authentic, extensive and fervent experience to data,” with improvements to the commentary system and a single-player campaign based on the “Attitude Era” sparked by Stone Cold Steve Austin.


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PC Show 2012 Floor Plans and Booth Locations
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The 22nd PC SHOW is back again next month at Suntec Convention Centre for its 2012 iteration! Check out which of your favourite brands and shops will be participating in the show from our exclusive floor plans and start planning your hoots!


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Official ICS firmware release for Galaxy S II and S III
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For those of you that are lucky enough to get your hands on a Samsung Galaxy S III, we congratulate you on owning one of the hottest Android devices.  For those of you that are still stuck in 2011’s Galaxy S II, Samsung may alleviate your pain with its recent release of an official ICS firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S II I9100G.


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RIM betting it all on BlackBerry 10
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In Hein’s closing statement of his letter to investors he essentially told investors that RIM’s future depends on the BlackBerry platform.  RIM’s new strategies might be pouring most of its remaining assets into developing the BlackBerry platform to stay competitive with iOS and Android, or start licensing their products and/or services.


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PC Show 2012 Promotions: Energizer
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Energizer
With smartphones getting more powerful dual- and even quad-core processors, battery life is an issue with such high performance. One alternative is getting a portable battery charger that can be used to charge your phones on the go. Well, Energizer will be showcasing their portable chargers and external battery packs at the PC Show 2012. Read on.


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PC Show 2012 Promotions: Motorola
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Motorola
The Motorola DEFY XT will make its debut at the PC Show 2012, along with the other Star products like the XOOM 2 tablet, as well as ATRIX 2 and RAZR smartphones. The Motorola booth can be located at no. 303, level 3, and Singtel, Starhub and M1 booths.


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PC Show 2012 Promotions: Soul by Ludacris
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Soul by Ludacris
Audiophiles who are looking for good deals on headphones may want to check out Soul by Ludacris at the PC Show 2012. The stylish headphones can be located at booth B2035 and B2050.


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Windows Phone 8 to have global search function [Rumor]
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An anonymous tipper has told insideris.com that there will be a global search feature in Windows Phone 8 that makes it easier for people to pull up contacts, apps, games, etc. Essentially, the global search function is a keyword based query algorithm that eliminates things that don’t match what you desire, and retaining the choices that you may want.


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Meet Google's $199 Tablet - Nexus 7 is HD Ready, Android 4.1, Runs on Tegra 3
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There is a lot of talk about Google's upcoming tablet, which allegedly will be manufactured either by ASUS, Pegatron or a third source. However, we now have what are probably the final specs of the product which is to be revealed in just a few weeks.


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PC Show 2012 Promotions: Philips
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Philips
For those of you who are looking for new speaker systems at the upcoming PC Show 2012, be sure to check out the Philips booth on level 4, Hall 403, booth number A2028. The Star products include the Philips Docking Speaker AS851, Docking Speaker AS351 and SoundBar Home theater with Ambisound HTS9140.


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Meet the New Cyberespionage Program: Flame
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Researchers have discovered a massive piece of malware that seems to be yet another cyberweapon designed to target Iran and other Middle Eastern nations.


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Possible FCC decision could make it easier for Apple to compete with cable TV providers
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The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is considering a change in the definition of "multichannel video programming distributor", or MVPD. Such a move would make much easier for Apple to compete with pay TV providers in the case that they release a long rumored iTV.


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Alleged photos of iPhone 5 back released
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Today, 9to5mac released a supposed picture of the back plate of Apple's next iPhone. Later, they released higher resolution photos and enumerated some of the new aspects featured in the leaked parts.


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Will an Opera-facebook marriage end with a happy ending?
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Facebook recently acquired Instagram for approximately $1 billion, and if the rumors are true then it might fork out another $1.4 billion to buy out Opera.


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Samsung's new Chromebook and Chromebox launched
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Although we've already seen Samsung's new Chromebox, it's now official alongside a new Chromebook, both featuring upgraded hardware compared to the first generation of Chromebooks. To go with the new products, Google has also upgraded its Chrome OS to version 19 which adds support for a fair new features, least not Google Drive and remote desktop support, in beta.


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Windows 8 Chinese Preview build 8400 leak
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A preview version of Windows 8 has been leaked onto the internet.  The Chinese Windows 8 preview version, tagged as the “8400 build”, have been making its way around forums and torrent sites.  If you have tried out the consumer review version that Microsoft released a while back, then you may notice the app layout of the desktop.  The 8400 build reveals relatively small changes to the previous consumer review build.


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Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 PLUS CPU Cooler Review
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ARCTIC (formerly known as Arctic Cooling) has been a leading cooling products manufacturer ever since 2001. Today the company offers a wide variety of cooling solutions for CPUs, graphics cards and other components. However, even though ARCTIC is a popular manufacturer among enthusiasts, they did not limit their lineup to high end products alone. Today we are going to review the Alpine 11 PLUS, a budget-class CPU cooler designed mainly as an alternative to stock coolers and as an option for system builders and OEMs.


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Serenade using the Futulele
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Looking into starting a band but don’t have the money to invest in a Les Paul or a Roland Keyboard?  How about buying an iPad and downloading an instrument app?  Another instrument app has officially arrived and it’s called the Futulele—a ukulele derivative.  The Fututele has been in development for a while, but a refined version hasn’t been seen until now.


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Apple's multitouch patents under attack
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Two of Apple’s most important patents are under attack from an unknown party.  U.S. Patent 7,469,381 and 7,479,949 are patents related to the multitouch software that Apple uses in its products.


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Google is the "truth"
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Sophie Raworth was discussing the Amnesty International’s criticism of the UN’s presence in Syria, and it just so happened that there was a full blown image of the Halo’s UNSC logo in the background.  Halo fans must have been wondering if the UN is actually the real space age organization behind the video game that they are playing.


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Blizzard unveils Diablo III update plans
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Blizzard has unveiled its plans for future updates to its popular, if somewhat bugged, hack-and-slash role-playing game, Diablo III, highlighting that service availability and reliability will be the initial primary focus.


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Satellites to employ Kinect to dock in space
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Microsoft's motion-tracking camera and software is extending further beyond its initial gaming audience, with UK engineers planning to dock a satellite pair by using the Kinect.


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Japan's Softbank to sell radiation-detecting smartphones
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Japanese mobile phone operator Softbank has revealed a plan to sell smartphones with built-in radiation detectors, following concerns about continuing radioactive fallout from the Fukushima  nuclear disaster early last year.


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China Cracking Down on Free Speech (Again)
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Sina, a prominent Chinese media company that runs a Twitter-like microblogging service (Weibo), has announced new rules for its users that threaten to end the relatively open, anonymous discussion of issues through their service.


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Major state-sponsored data-stealing malware discovered
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A major government-funded malware that logs keystrokes, takes screenshots, records audio, and tries to steal data from nearby Bluetooth devices has been discovered, presenting one of the most potent and complex threats to security and privacy to date.


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