Some operators in South Africa have given us clues on Galaxy S III‘s release date. Cell C have stated that they are planing to launch it on their network on July. If its true, by the time they launch it, Samsung must have launched the device officially. So, it will be on some date even before July. But still Samsung is giving us the silent treatment. So, no one knows what will happen next.

According to The Next Web, Samsung have registered 4 more phones in the US Patent and Trademark Office :

• Samsung Galaxy Awaken
• Samsung Galaxy Axiom
• Samsung Galaxy Heir
• Samsung Galaxy Rite

Still, don’t keep any hopes because Samsung is still silent. All these are rumors! Earlier we thought it will come on February. Now, people say it will come on July. So, things might change again!

Now, most of you should know that the upcoming Windows 8 will have a Windows Store which will allow you to find, install, and review apps available for your system. We already have this system in Linux and most of the Mobile platforms like Android and iOS. Since Microsoft is planing to release Windows 8 even for mobile devices, this is a must have feature.

Just now, PC Beta have published several screenshots of Windows 8 store which might be taken from the upcoming consumer preview! Please note that this is not official and the validity of these screenshots have not been confirmed! But, you can check them very soon… Microsoft might release Windows 8 beta this month!

More screenshots at Neowin (Source)

For Flash Player releases after 11.2, the Flash Player browser plugin for Linux will only be available via the “Pepper” API as part of the Google Chrome browser distribution and will no longer be available as a direct download from Adobe.

According to WebUpd8, Firefox have refused to adopt this Pepper in their browser. But, Adobe promised to give security updated to Flash 11.2 for 5 years.

Will Firefox and the others accept this decision and adopt the new API or will they and the web developers switch to HTML 5 which is a better solution?

-Source : WebUpd8

Few hours ago, VLC have released a big major version of their famous media player. Normally, VLC is popular for being able to open many file formats than the competitors. The latest version adds more formats including some HD formats. It also received a small UI change in Linux and Windows. In Mac, its huge. The new program is faster and it also have support for Blu-ray playback. So, what are you waiting for? Download it right now!

For more details, check the release notes : http://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/2.0.0.html

Download VLC 2.0 from here : http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

For Ubuntu users, we’ll post a guide on our brand new TechHamlet in few minutes!

- Background of the top image is created by : Pittaya Sroilong

What do you think? Is social media so good when it comes to education? Most of the people are like on the fence. So this infographic will help you come to a good unbiased conclusion.

Via: Online Universities Blog

You might have noticed that we have written fewer posts in the past few days. Don’t worry people, there’s no reason for us to stop working and wrap things up! We aren’t tired of working for our site! It’s the opposite! In the past few months, we got a lot of feedback from our readers and authors about the site’s design and the way things work. We used the same model for years. But now its time to change…

Now, we are going to do some changes to the structure of posts, advertising system and many more core aspects that drive our sites. We are also preparing a brand new design to support all these changes.

So, the new Tech Hamlet 13.0 will come with a bunch of cool changes. We have already finished 80% of our work so, we will be able to release them next week. Until then, there will be fewer posts. But we try our best to keep you updated so, subscribe to us and get ready!

Microsoft is just getting ready to introduce Windows 8 Beta (Consumer Preview) at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain which will start on February 29. Microsoft say that this new release have more existing feature than the previously released developer preview.

This is the first Windows version which will even work in some mobile devices like tablets. This might be a great move but we saw how Ubuntu fans started to refuse the new Unity interface which was a big UI change like what they are going to do in Windows 8. Will the same thing happen to Microsoft? What do you think?

How to update :

• Most probably, your system might have updated the browser automatically
• If not, in Windows machines, go to Settings (The wrench icon on top right corner) > About Google Chrome
• In Linux, simply, run the update manager

- Thanks to Nalaka Prasad for submitting the tip

After Mininova stepped down from the torrent business, BTjunkie became one of the top torrent sites on the planet. Recently, the governments have started a huge operation to take down these sites. As a result, Megaupload was shutdown and the team have been arrested by FBI. That’s not all, many other similar sites face legal actions!

So, the BTjunkie team have decided to shut down their service before anyone arrest them! They committed suicide before the killer’s arrival! Now, the site contains the above message and nothing else. This is not the end. Now, the whole file sharing network is getting a lot of pressure. What will the others do? Will they retreat or face the law face to face?

These days, many people depend on these file sharing sites. Except for the few rich countries, most of the other people have no choice but to go for these options. What will happen to them? But, when you think from the vendor’s side, will they able to earn enough for their hard work if these sites keep growing? People, that’s why we have the open source community!

But, now Apple is yet to put forward a totally new concept for the iWatch 2- A new technology which will allow Apple users to control Apple Devices right at their own wrist. Well let’s have a look. Shall we?

At this early point in our development cycle, I’m not able to share too much about Office 15, but I can tell you Office 15 is the most ambitious undertaking yet for the Office Division, said PJ Hough of the Microsoft Office Division.

The main advantage you get with MsOffice 15 would be the  ability to synchronies any documents with cloud services, servers and mobile devices.

HTC announces that it’s WiFi passwords might leak to outside. HTC announces that this will be because of Android uses.

If combined with the android permission INTERNET permission, attackers could then harvest the details and send them to a remote server on the Internet.

The flaw affects the following devices: Desire HD (both “ace” and “spade” board revisions) – Versions FRG83D, GRI40, Glacier – Version FRG83, Droid Incredible – Version FRF91, Thunderbolt 4G – Version FRG83D, Sensation Z710e – Version GRI40, Sensation 4G – Version GRI40, Desire S – Version GRI40, EVO 3D – Version GRI40, EVO 4G – Version GRI40.

Source: TheNextWeb

Mozilla released Firefox 10 on January 31. As usual, it takes some time before the new version shows up in the Ubuntu repositories. Usually, it take weeks. But this time, it came within about 3 days! Ubuntu team is getting fast. Hope they’ll keep this speed in the next releases also. To get the latest Firefox, simply, use the update manager to update your system. To learn more about the new Firefox 10, please check this post : Firefox 10 Is Now Available

Ubuntu have just released the next development release of Ubuntu 12.04. This new release has several improvements to Unity. The new Unity 5.0 is included but the Hud feature is not there. You can always add it from the PPA. Now, Unity is getting more configurable…

• Now you can change some settings of Unity through the “User Interface” settings
• There’s also more Unity options added to the CCSM
• Now, you can also change the Unity dash and the launcher colors
• In Ubuntu 12.04, the login manager (Lightdm) will automatically get the wallpaper you set for your desktop
• The new Unity also have a “Show Desktop” button which can be activated from CCSM
• The scroll bar have also been given a slightly new look

I just installed this new Alpha on my Laptop to check whether it solves the over heating issue as promised. During the installation, the machine became a hot plate (as usual). If im not a vegetarian, I can cook an egg with it! I’m not sure about the way it handles the heat while running. Will test more and let you know if I find anything interesting!

Download Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/TechnicalOverview/Alpha2

-Source : WebUpd8

Mozilla has launched version 10 of one of the world’s famous browsers, Firefox. You can simply upgrade to version 10 from your default Mozilla.

Talking about the new features, this is capable of automatic bug fixes and there’s a slightly improved interface. The most noticeable change is the removal of the Forward button.

Firefox now automatically marks add-ons as compatible with the browser without requiring add-on developers to code support by hand. The browser also automatically checks for add-on updates every 24 hours.

It is integrated with CSS, HTML and DOM inspectors.

Download Firefox 10 : http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Microsoft have just released a new update to Skype (for Windows). The updated version 5.8 is not yet available if you “Check For Updates” through the program. It will be available soon. If you can’t wait, you can download the latest version from their website. According to their blog post, the major new feature in this new version is the Group Screen Sharing. Earlier we can share our desktop with our friends. Only one. But now, you can share it with up to 10 people. But, its available only in Skype premium!

The changes and new features in Skype 5.8 :

• Group Screen Sharing
• Group photo sharing (without uploading the photo several times)
• Full HD Video calling
• Improvements to Facebook integration
• Audio and video calling support for Facebook friends who don’t even use Skype
• Push to Talk support (Use a keyboard shortcut to toggle the Mic on/off)

Apple have marked an entire week of Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) for a cooperate event. Many suspect that its to introduce iPhone 5. It’s already getting late and people are growing impatient! Everyone expected to see the 5th iPhone last year. But they introduced iPhone 4s. So, I don’t think this will be another iPhone 4. There’s a good chance that Apple will do it this time! What do you think?

 -Image : Johnny Hari Subagio

-Source : Digitimes.com

Morgan Stanley will be playing the lead bookrunner role and Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital and JP Morgan finished off the total of six initial bookrunners.

Facebook claims to have 845 million active users and in 2011, the company made $3.71 billion in revenue, with $1 billion in profit in 2011.

We are dependent on the interoperability of Facebook with popular mobile operating systems that we do not control, such as Android and iOS, and any changes in such systems that degrade our products’ functionality or give preferential treatment to competitive products could adversely affect Facebook usage on mobile devices.

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Hi guys, when you hear the name Brothersoft, some of you might actually NOT look into download software from Brothersoft. It’s true that they had some nasty virus programs in the past, but with the new defense systems they have minimized the room for any virus.

So seems like time’s changed. So, not every software download have viruses. :)

Samsung have planned to release the Galaxy S III on MWC 2012 which will start at the end of this month. But, Samsung have delayed it. They say that the new phone will be revealed in an event organized by them and it will happen in the first half of 2012. This is not the first time they delayed a release. Earlier, they also delayed the release of Nexus Prime. Some say it’s because of Steve Job’s death.

This time, they might be planning to get close to iPhone 5 which might also be released on the first half of this year. So, what do you think?

- Source : Techradar.com

- Image Source : Biuber

An infographic about opencourseware. What do you think about this? Are the things you think are correct?Well here’s a great article and an infographic for you guys . :) this infographic was by: online college blogs.

Via: Online College Courses Blog

It was launched with the OS Android 2.3.6 but they will soon upgrade everything to Android 4.

This will further have up to 16GB of storage memory, 768MB of RAM, and HSPA support.

The price has not been disclosed yet

Intel has launched there most innovative chipset, the Sandy Bridge.

The company has replaced three old Core-i5 processors namely Core-i5 processors namely i5-2550K, i5-2450P and i5-2380P replacing the old lineup of i5-2500K, i5-2400 and i5-2320, respectively. A tbale comparing the prices, freq, core and other features in below.

	Core / Thread	Freq.	L3 Cache	Price
Core i5-2550K	4/4	3.4GHz	6MB	$225
Core i5-2450P	4/4	3.2GHz	6MB	$195
Core i5-2380P	4/4	3.1GHz	6MB	$177
Celeron B815	2/2	1.6GHz	2MB	$86
Celeron B720	1/1	1.7GHz	1MB	$70
Celeron 867	2/2	1.3GHz	2MB	$134
Celeron 797	1/1	1.4GHz	1MB	$107

Source: Anandtech

This legal battle is a part of the ongoing tussle between the electronic manufacturing giants over establishing leadership in sophisticated handheld electronic gadgets like smartphones and tablets. It will be interesting to look back at last few legal battles between these two corporations to understand the rationale behind such suits.

Microsoft and Apple are two biggest tech companies in the world. Bill and Steve were also known as the biggest competitors. Once they accused each other… Tried to do better than the other… Well… they were competitors when it comes to business. But personally, they were really good friends. They used to visit each other and, they also worked together. If im correct, Microsoft also contributed to Apple’s Macintosh project. After Bill left his post at Microsoft and devoted his life to charity, their friendship became even closer.

Recently, in an interview, Bill said that he wrote a letter to his friend while he was in his last days. After Steve Job’s death, his wife have called Bill and mentioned that Steve appreciated his letter and kept it by his bed side…

She said; ‘Look, this biography really doesn’t paint a picture of the mutual respect you had.’ And she said he’d appreciated my letter and kept it by his bed.

Bill didn’t say much about the content on the letter. But he said…

I told Steve about how he should feel great about what he had done and the company he had built. I wrote about his kids, whom I had got to know.

In recent interviews, Bill Gates have appreciated Steve’s work a lot. I think he really miss his friend…

There was no peace to make. We were not at war. We made great products, and competition was always a positive thing. There was no cause for forgiveness.

- Image : Joi Ito

- Source : The Telegraph

Adobe is now working hard on the next version of their Creative Suit, CS6. They have just released a video preview highlighting some small changes coming in Photoshop CS6. In the video, they take a normal photo of the Eiffel tower and add some awesome effects making that picture more valuable. Notably, they have changed the color of the Photoshop interface. Earlier we had a light gray color. Now its more dark. According to Bryan, they did it to let us concentrate more on the canvas. A bright UI attracts more attention than the darker one!

It is reported that FBI is looking forward to scrape the maps and other information of individuals and organizations from social media. Twitter, FB, google groups will be playing a major role in this. But this pops out a major question in our minds.

That is whether all the information in social networks in true. But a recent survey has showed that more than 68% of information about people and activities are true.

Soucre: thenextweb

VLC is getting ready to release the next major version of their famous media player. The new VLC 2 is going to have a huge amount of changes. More codecs, improved video and audio output, and many more cool changes. Not only that, it have also made some slight changes to the interface which was there for years!

Download VLC 2.0.0 RC 1 : http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/VideoLAN-Client-Download-4059.html

Full list of changes : http://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc/NEWS

- Source : Softpedia

The Ubuntu Unleashed series books are one of the best-selling guides to learn Ubuntu. From installing the OS, up to managing the kernel and setting up a server you can learn many novice and advanced topics on Ubuntu Linux. I just checked the chapter topics and user ratings and I’m impressed!

The latest version of this series Ubuntu Unleashed 2012 have been just released to the public. It covers both Ubuntu 11.10 and 12.04. So, what are you waiting for? Get it and be an Ubuntu pro! I just ordered a copy today!