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Apple Safari 4.0.5 (531.227)

2010-03-15T09:57:00.000-07:00

xperience the web, Apple Style, with Safari - the fastest, easiest to use web browser in the world. Safari - It’s a browser. It’s a platform. It’s an open invitation to innovate. Whether on a Mac, PC, iPhone, or iPod touch, Safari continuously redefines the browser, providing the most enjoyable way to experience the Internet. With its simple, elegant interface, Safari gets out of your way and

Nokia's Wireless Loopset LPS-5 Connects to Hearing Aids

2010-03-14T14:33:00.000-07:00

Versatile benefitYou know, I always like it when manufacturers unveil products that aid people better come around their disabilities, and this time, it is Nokia, with its Wireless Loopset LPS-5. The thing you see to your left connects to users' T-coil-equipped hearing aid to provide a better audio quality for any handsfree conversation. The LPS-5 embeds an adjustable sidetone and optimized

Kanguru Defender Elite Has AES Hardware Encryption

2010-03-14T14:28:00.000-07:00

128GB maximum capacityThis following article is to present you the newly announced product from Kanguru Solution, namely the Kanguru Defender Elite, a USB flash memory stick that will perfectly suit the likes of you looking for a highly secure USB flash drive. As you have already read on it in the picture, the Kanguru Defender Elite packs AES Hardware Encryption, aside from the many other

GE700 Is MSI's Latest Gaming Notebook

2010-03-14T14:23:00.000-07:00

Lightweight and powerful machineIf you were just looking for a gaming laptop, there is one more model, from MSI, you'll need to check out before making your decision on which platform will run your favorite titles in the times to come. This portable system is dedicated to those of you that need high performance at its best while maintaining a low profile, without bulky shapes and sizes. The 17-

Ubuntu Applies for a Spot on Google's Summer of Code 2010

2010-03-13T10:37:00.000-08:00

The project has been a part of Summer of Code since 2005Google's Summer of Code project has become somewhat of an institution, with hundreds of organizations applying for a spot on the program. Ubuntu has been a partner since the project started in 2005 and, this year, it's doing the same. The open-source Linux distribution is now looking for students who aren't afraid of getting their hands

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Demos Next Week

2010-03-13T09:48:00.000-08:00

At MIX 2010 The wait is almost over for new demos of Internet Explorer 9. Come next week and MIX10, Microsoft will showcase the evolution of IE9 since the first demonstration of the browser at PDC 2009 last year. The Redmond company has already published details on a number of IE9-focused sessions scheduled for the coming week. The official MIX10 website was updated to detail the new demos

WebOS Facebook App Released in Beta

2010-03-13T09:46:00.000-08:00

With new features, bug fixesSunnyvale-based mobile phone maker Palm announced last week the release of a new version of its Facebook application for handsets powered by the webOS platform, and now it has made a new Facebook Beta application for the OS available for download. Even if released only a few days after the 1.1 version of the software solution, Palm says that the new version includes a

Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1.1.1 Available for Download

2010-03-13T09:30:00.000-08:00

With a nice range of bug fixesOwners of a Nokia mobile phone can now enjoy a new version of the Nokia Ovi Suite application, namely 2.1.1.1. The Ovi Suite it the PC software solution Nokia has released for its users so as to offer them the possibility to connect their handsets to a Windows computer to back up and organise files and applications on the handset. Meant to replace the Nokia PC Suite

Weekend Reading: Nobody Really Cares About Modern Warfare

2010-03-13T09:20:00.000-08:00

Various analysts have pointed out that the Call of Duty franchise, the Guitar Hero games and World of Warcraft account for about two thirds of the revenue of Activision Blizzard. We already know that the music genre is in free fall and that the number of Guitar Hero titles launched in 2010 will be severely reduced. There's also no sign of World of Warcraft slowing down. The big question now is

Microsoft’s Windows and Google’s Linux (Android), the Mobile Race

2010-03-13T09:16:00.000-08:00

The good days when you can do no wrong and no evilWill Microsoft slapping “7” on the rebranded Windows Mobile (now Windows Phone) OS be enough to counter Google’s Linux for mobile phones? It’s easy to expand the Microsoft vs. Google antithesis to Windows Phone and Android – proprietary vs. open source, paid vs. free, Windows vs. Linux, etc. Most would undoubtedly agree that Windows Phone and

The Cloud Mouse for 3D Navigation from Microsoft Research

2010-03-09T08:56:00.000-08:00

Designed to work in concert with a Cloud OSIf you thought that mice equipped with the BlueTrack technology from Microsoft delivered the next-generation interaction model based on the mouse concept, then perhaps you need to think again. Fact is that, with the evolution of technology, the mouse will need to be aligned with emerging computing experiences. Microsoft Research Asia, together with

IE8 Superior to Chrome 4, Firefox 3.5, Opera 10 and Safari 4

2010-03-08T10:00:00.000-08:00

For the protection against socially engineered malwareInternet Explorer 8 continues to be the best in breed browser when it comes down to offering end users security compared to rivals that, without exception, are considered to be more secure than IE by default in the public’s perception. It’s not the first time that IE8’s superiority over browsers such as Firefox, Chrome and Opera has been

foobar2000 v1.0.1 Final - freeware

2010-03-08T09:55:00.000-08:00

oobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full unicode support, ReplayGain support and native support for several popular audio formats. Main Features: - Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player - Audio formats supported "out-of-the-box": WAV, AIFF, VOC, AU, SND, Ogg

Kaspersky Rescue Disk 8.8.1.36 - free download

2010-03-08T09:52:00.000-08:00

A safe way to remove viruses from a computer without the risk of getting infected Boot from the Kaspersky Rescue Disk to scan and remove threats from an infected computer without the risk of infecting other files or computers. Burn this ISO image to a CD, insert it into the infected system's CD-ROM drive, enter the

TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4.0.9.37 - All-In-One Media Authoring Solution

2010-03-08T09:49:00.000-08:00

Authoring Reborn. Your All-In-One Media Authoring Solution. Whether you’re young or old, beginner or professional, TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 is the easy way to author your own DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, and DivX® ULTRA video. Import most video formats, edit out commercials or unwanted scenes, add spectacular transition effects, make your own subtitles, create professional-looking menus, and much, much

Software Update for Sony Ericsson Satio Coming Soon

2010-03-06T14:38:00.000-08:00

With fixes, optimizations and new featuresJapanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson has just announced that it is working on a new software update for its Satio handset. According to the company, the solution is “just around the corner,” but users in different markets should expect for the update to roll out at different times for them, something that will depend on the operator branded

Weekend Reading: Ubisoft Should Cut Prices on PC Games

2010-03-06T14:25:00.000-08:00

To match the new DRMThere seems to be a trend in PC gaming to make the price of AAA releases the same as they were when they came out on consoles. Activision Blizzard started it all when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 made the PC version of their blockbuster first person shooter sell for 60 dollars, the same amount of money that gets a gamer the PlayStation 3 or the Xbox 360 version of the game.

Mach Xtreme Enters SandForce SSD Market

2010-03-05T14:37:00.000-08:00

Capacities of up to 400GBWith solid state drives (SSDs) always getting faster, more reliable, more secure and more capacious, it is no surprise to hear of the launch of newer models. In fact, new SSDs are launched on a rather regular basis and practically all storage-solution developers and manufacturers have at least a small number of models on sale. As such, hearing of newcomers on this market

Lara Croft Ready to Take On the Guardian of Light

2010-03-05T14:16:00.000-08:00

Coming via downloadSquare Enix, as the publisher, and Crystal Dynamics, as the developer, have announced that they will be launching a new Lara Croft-powered game called Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, set to be delivered in the later part of 2010. Neither of the two parties has mentioned the platforms on which the new videogame will arrive, but considering the fact that it's a

Windows 7: 300 Million Sold Copies in 2010

2010-03-05T14:02:00.000-08:00

Yes, it’s more than possible Microsoft has officially announced the sales target for the latest version of the Windows client, and, while extremely high, it is in no way beyond the company’s reach. Speaking at the CeBIT Global Conference, in Hanover, Germany on March 4, 2010, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner revealed that the software giant aimed to sell in excess of 300 million

IE6 RIP – IE9 Comes into Focus

2010-03-05T13:49:00.000-08:00

Microsoft sends flowers to IE6 funeral A very dignified bouquet of flowers from Microsoft arrived at the address of a Denver venue on Thursday, March 4, 2010, where mourners had gathered for a tongue-in-cheek funeral of Internet Explorer 6. The Redmond company obviously wanted to compensate for its absence from the funeral ceremony, unable to break away from the Internet Explorer 9 development

Download Free Windows 7 Life Theme

2010-03-05T13:39:00.000-08:00

Courtesy of the Discovery Channel and BBCWindows 7 users that have been keeping an eye on Softpedia already know that Microsoft has been releasing a steady flow of personalization content. The latest Windows 7 theme made available by the Redmond company is titled Life, and comes courtesy of the Discovery channel and BBC. The theme pack in question is available for download, as many others, free

Elive 2.0 Stable Finally Released

2010-03-05T13:31:00.000-08:00

Codename TopazThe Elive developers finally unleashed last night the next major and stable release of their amazing and eye-candy Elive Live CD Linux operating system. Dubbed Topaz, Elive 2.0 is still powered by the Debian mammoth and the lightweight Enlightenment E17 desktop environment. The developers state that the new release is so light that it eats only half of the resources on a system with

Acer Adds DirectX 11 Laptop with 3D

2010-03-05T13:26:00.000-08:00

Partially similar, in design, to the multitouch Aspire 5738PGAcer has already revealed its Aspire 5738PG multitouch notebook but, of course, the company's laptop lineup definitely does not reduce itself to that single model. In addition to DirectX 11 graphics and multitouch capabilities, there is a third technology set to take off during 2010, namely 3D. While aiming to be among the first to

Leaked Photos of BlackBerry Slider Emerge

2010-03-04T13:34:00.000-08:00

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion has been long rumored to be on its way to deliver to the market a BlackBerry device that will boast a sliding form factor, and it seems that more details on the matter emerged now. Moreover, there are also a series of leaked photos with the alleged slider available, so that enthusiasts can make an idea on what RIM has in store for them in the area.