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Some sold but used Xooms still have personal info

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:38:29 +0000

Motorola has announced that a batch of used Motorola Xoom tablets that were re-sold via Woot.com still have the personal info and content of the previous tablet's owner. Read more...

Bing welcomes you to the Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:08:29 +0000

Nothing says a warm welcome to a brand new beta operating system than Bing adorning a nice little surprise on their front page. Read more...

US government getting special Android phones

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:58:52 +0000

A custom version of Google's Android mobile operating system is scheduled to be used in smartphones that will be used by US government and military officials for classified documents. Read more...

Windows Phone developer head leaves Microsoft

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:08:29 +0000

Brandon Watson, the head of the Windows Phone Developer Experience at Microsoft, has announced he is leaving the company to join Amazon's Kindle development team. Read more...

Apple removes lookalike apps from App Store

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:38:29 +0000

Apple has removed a number of apps from its iOS app store that have names that are similar to well known apps such as Tiny Bird, Cut the Birds and Temple Jump. Read more...

iPhone 4S online sales start again in China

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:08:29 +0000

Apple has resumed selling iPhone 4S smartphones in China online, about a month after sales were halted in that country in part because of scalpers that rioted in one city. Read more...

Weekend Poll: What is the right price for Windows 8?

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:32:36 +0000

The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is not too far away and the retail release is expected later this year; this weekend we ask you what you think is a good price for Windows 8 when the time comes Read more...

Chrome loses market share after Google penalizes itself

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:19:11 +0000

According to data from research firm Net Applications, Google Chrome lost market share for the first time in two years, likely due to Google penalizing Chrome after a linking scandal last month. Read more...

Up to 5 GB of free Dropbox space for testing photo imports

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:34:31 +0000

Here's an excuse to get those photos on your cameras and phones to your computer: Dropbox is offering up to an extra 5 GB of storage by testing their new camera upload feature. Read more...

Woman charged with selling fake Facebook stock

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:04:31 +0000

An Oshkosh, Wisconsin woman has been arrested and is now facing 31 felony charges. The woman allegedly sold fake stock options in Facebook to at least five different people. Read more...

Xbox 360 best selling game console worldwide in 2011

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:34:31 +0000

Microsoft's Xbox 360 console is now officially the best selling game console worldwide in 2011, selling a total of 14.9 million units last year compared to PS3's 14.1 million and Wii's 10.33 million. Read more...

RIM gives away BlackBerry Playbooks to developers

Easton Royce — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:04:31 +0000

Research in Motion have started a new campaign to increase the available apps for the BlackBerry Playbook tablet, aiming to give each and every developer who submits an app a free 16GB model. Read more...

Windows Phone Marketplace adds five more countries

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:34:31 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it has added five more countries (Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, and the Philippines) where apps can be sold via the Windows Phone Marketplace. Read more...

Sony’s new CEO admits it could get into "serious trouble"

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:12:12 +0000

Sony's newly named CEO Kazuo Hirai admits in an interview that the company could get "in some serious trouble" if things don't turn around for Sony and its operations Read more...

Facebook’s office artist could get rich via IPO

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:42:12 +0000

David Choe, the well known graffiti artist who painted Facebook's offices, could gain up to $200 million in paper wealth when Facebook's IPO launches later in 2012. Read more...

Apple removes, then puts back, iPhones from German online store

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:12:12 +0000

Apple removed, and then put back, some of its iPhone and iPads from its online store front in Germany, due to an ongoing patent dispute involving rival Motorola. Read more...

Facebook emulates Google+ photo viewer

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:42:12 +0000

Facebook has chosen to replicate the design of the UI for Google+ photo viewing, in a move intended to promote more interaction between users. Read more...

HTC admits it knew about Android smartphone WiFi flaw

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:10:32 +0000

HTC admits it knew for months about an issue with some of its Android-based smartphones that caused its WiFi to leak out SSID and password details to other devices. It is finally fixing the flaw. Read more...

Stephen Toulouse announces his resignation from Microsoft

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:40:32 +0000

Stephen Toulouse, one of Microsoft's Xbox LIVE-based employees, has announced his intentions to leave the company in the near future, leaving a farewell for the company in doing so. Read more...

Anonymous claims it hacked into FBI conference call

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:29:54 +0000

The hacker group Anonymous has released what it claims to be a conference call they intercepted between FBI and UK police where the groups talk about tracking Anonymous and other hacker groups. Read more...

Mystery Samsung device revealed with ultra-contoured display

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:54 +0000

New blurry-cam images claim to reveal a new Samsung handset with a heavily curved display and contoured body. Is this the new Galaxy S III, an engineering concept, or something else entirely? Read more...

European group asks Google to pause new privacy policies

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:29:54 +0000

A group of regulators in Europe has requested Google put the enforcement of its new privacy policies on hold until it investigates whether the policies truly protect the personal info for users. Read more...

Study claims Android users are more likely to have sex on the first date

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:59:54 +0000

A new study from the online dating site Match.com has some information about the love lives of owners of various smartphones, including word that Android owners tend to have more sex. Read more...

In Windows 8 build 8220, the start orb is gone…here is where it went

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:36:40 +0000

In the latest screenshot leak of build 8220, the start orb has dissappeared. Where did it go you say, we have a good tip about its location and Microsoft's plan for the new Metro UI. Read more...

Windows 8 screenshots of build 8220 leak, new info surfaces

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:06:40 +0000

New Windows 8 screenshots have leaked and some new information is surfacing. The words "Consumer Preview" are now apparent on the builds and also, the start orb is now hiding. Read more...

A closer look at Facebook and its users

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:21:02 +0000

Facebook revealed this week that it now has 845m active users. As it nudges ever closer to the billion-user milestone, a new study reveals interesting findings about the social network and its users. Read more...

WTF? iTunes Match bug replacing explicit songs with censored versions

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:26:59 +0000

A bug in the iTunes Match service has resulted in some users discovering that certain tracks in their music collections containing explicit lyrics are being replaced with profanity-free versions. Read more...

Oklahoma legislator proposes violent game tax

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:56:59 +0000

An Oklahoma legislator has introduced a bill that proposes to add a one percent excise tax on all "violent video games," claiming that video games can lead to obesity and bullying. Read more...

Zynga stock surges after Facebook revenue link revealed

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:26:59 +0000

The stock price of Facebook-based game publisher Zynga soared up near 18 percent today after it was revealed that Facebook gets 12 percent of its total revenue from Zynga. Read more...

Some HP fax machines recalled due to fire threat

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:56:59 +0000

HP has issued a voluntary recall of its 1040 and 1050 model fax machines after it received reports of seven of those products overheating and catching fire in the US and Canada. Read more...

Google ‘Bouncer’ aims to protect Android Market from malware

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:54:42 +0000

Google has revealed details of a security system on its Android Market, with which it aims to tackle the scourge of malware, disguised as legitimate software, that has infected countless devices. Read more...

Rumor: Windows Phone Skype app being internally tested

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:24:42 +0000

A new rumor claims via unnamed sources that Microsoft will soon launch some kind of beta version of the Skype Internet phone app for Windows Phone-based devices for Microsoft employees. Read more...

Lumia 900 pre-order at Microsoft’s retail stores

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:54:42 +0000

Nokia's Lumia 900 smartphone can now be pre-ordered if you go to one of Microsoft's retail store locations and put down $25 ahead of time for the Windows Phone-based device. Read more...

Windows 8 tablets with AMD processors coming in 2012

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:24:42 +0000

AMD has announced it will launch processors specifically for the tablet market later in 2012 and that Windows 8 will be used inside some of those tablet products. Read more...

Windows 8 tablets with AMD processors coming in 2012

Easton Royce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:24:42 +0000

AMD has announced it will launch processors specifically for the tablet market later in 2012 and that Windows 8 will be used inside some of those tablet products. Read more...

Windows 8 beta candidate version number revealed?

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:52:58 +0000

The version number for the beta candidate build for Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, 8222.0.winmain_win8beta.120131-1912, has apparently been revealed on a reliable web news site. Read more...

Facebook down earlier today; The Hunger Games to blame?

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:41:24 +0000

Facebook experienced some down time earlier this afternoon with the site not loading for most of its users for about 15 minutes. A promo for The Hunger Games movie might be the reason. Read more...

Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore reveals Windows Phone 8 details

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:26:37 +0000

Multi-core processing, more screen resolutions, Skype support, NFC and many more features are confirmed for Windows Phone 8, in a corporate video intended for Microsoft's hardware partners. Read more...

Value your privacy? You may be a terrorist!

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:10:40 +0000

According to a new FBI flyer, internet cafes should be on the lookout for anyone who seems 'overly concerned about privacy,' or anyone who logs into AOL, as these may be signs of terrorism. Read more...

Microsoft uses Felicia Day in new and weird video

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:40:40 +0000

Microsoft's advertising division has released a new video promoting its services in a rather odd way. The video starts Internet fan favorite actor Felicia Day of The Guild web series. Read more...

Microsoft loses European game executive to Apple

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:02:05 +0000

Apple has hired Robin Burrowes to work as head of marketing for the App Store for iTunes Europe. Burrowes worked at Microsoft Europe for many years, including the head of marketing for Xbox Live. Read more...

NeowinCast Gaming 006 – Feb 2: Game giveway edition

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:26:28 +0000

In the newest edition of the NeowinCast gaming podcast, John, Larry and Tim discuss the new rumors on the next version of the Xbox, the possible delay in Diablo III and hold two game giveaways. Read more...

Netflix reduces bandwidth with new eyeIO technology

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:48:01 +0000

A new company called eyeIO has announced that Netflix is using its video streaming technology to reduce the amount of bandwidth needed to stream large HD video files. Read more...

Microsoft could lose ground on rugged devices

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:18:01 +0000

Microsoft's older Windows Mobile OS is used in a lot of "rugged devices" but some competitors could take some of Microsoft's market share in that business space in the future as the company has abonded it's Windows Mobile platform. Read more...

PS Vita games to be cheaper in downloadable versions

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:15:45 +0000

Sony has confirmed that PS Vita games that will be sold in both retail stores and via download will be priced less for the downloadable versions, but details have yet to be revealed. Read more...

Mark Zuckerberg posts image of his Facebook office desk

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:45:45 +0000

Just a few hours after Facebook announced its plans to trade its stock publicly, its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted an interesting image of his office desk on his Facebook page. Read more...

One studio accounts for 1/3 of Twitter DMCA takedowns

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:22:45 +0000

According to recently released statistics, a single studio, Magnolia Pictures, accounts for a whole one third of all DMCA takedown requests on Twitter, more than Universal Music and Sony combined. Read more...

Megaupload files could be recovered by users

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:52:45 +0000

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is teaming up with one of Megaupload's two server hosts, Carpathia, to assist Megaupload users in the possible retrieval of their data stored on the site. Read more...

Report: Google+ now has over 100 million users

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:02:52 +0000

A new third party report claims that Google's social networking service Google+ has now reached and exceeded the 100 million user mark, giving the company a bigger piece of the social networking pie. Read more...

Kelihos botnet is making a comeback

Easton Royce — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:27:43 +0000

The Kelibos botnet, an infected network of PCs that Microsoft said it helped to shut down in September 2011, may be making a comeback due to its unknown creators taking control again. Read more...