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Google Chromebook Pixel Leaked In New Video And Photos
Internet February 11, 2013
The Google Chromebook ‘Pixel’ made an unintended debut this week when the video appeared online without Google’s permission. The Chromebook Pixel commercial is the work of design agency Slinky.me. According to the company’s CEO a hacker breached the company’s corporate servers and stole the Pixel ad and other creatives... Read more
Children as young as 11 are writing malware designed to steal login details from online gamers, according to internet security software giant AVG Technologies. The Czech-founded company, which provides internet and mobile security to more than 140 million customers, has released a Threat Report, detailing its investigations into a... Read more
Yahoo to Join Forces with Google
Internet February 11, 2013
Money makes the world go round and this was on display when Yahoo decided to join forces with Google on a new advertising deal. According to the agreement, Google now has permission to display its ads on some of Yahoo’s websites. That Google would make money off Yahoo would... Read more
The wait is over for iOS 6.1 users. If you own a device which runs on iOS 6.1, the jailbreak tool for unlocking it has finally been released by Evasion. Now, you can use services and apps beyond the ones offered by Apple and other compatible platforms. Jailbreaking has... Read more
Anonymous Hacks US Federal Reserves
Internet February 10, 2013
The US Federal Reserve Bank has confirmed that it was a victim in a recent cyber attack by the hacktivist group “Anonymous”. The personal data of more than 4000 bank executives was stolen. The confidential information was stolen on Sunday and later the Fed admitted to Reuters news agency... Read more
The BlackBerry 10 OS has been highly touted for months, unfortunately customers in Japan will not be able to test out the new OS. According to Nikkei Business Daily the tech firm has decided to skip the Japanese market upon launch of its new device line. BlackBerry market share has nosedived... Read more
A joint effort by creators People Can Fly and Epic Games, Gears of War: Judgment, designed exclusively for Xbox 360, has at last been completed and will reach retail stores in March. This is the 4th Gears of War Game in the franchise and is a prequel to the... Read more
Prior to its release, Siri was surrounded by a lot of hype. Typically, though, once it was available to the public, complaints started cropping up. There really is no pleasing some people. The issue with Siri, though, is whether or not she really is useful to the average person.... Read more
Great Tech Gifts for Valentine’s Day
Internet February 8, 2013
With Valentines Day coming up, you will want to be prepared to please that special someone. You may feel the need to go beyond the standard chocolates and flowers this year. If you are looking for the perfect gift for the tech lover in your life, then look no... Read more
Rosa Linux 2012
News February 8, 2013
When looking for something exciting and fresh in the world of Linux distributions, it can be easy to focus on the same names over and over again. However, a recently released update has made one name stand out from the crowd. The newest updates to ROSA Linux comes with... Read more
Selling ads for mobile devices is a major problem for Google, Facebook, and Yahoo. The users log in through their smartphones one minute, and the next minute they are on their PCs or Tablets. There are many complexities in running a mobile ad campaign; it is difficult to track... Read more
Smartphone apps are matching drivers and passengers with collaborative transportation programs. Many people are fed up with some of the more traditional forms of urban transportation such as taxis and buses and are turning toward sharing the trip with complete strangers. Apps like Lyft and SideCar are connecting riders... Read more
Microsoft Office For Linux Could Arrive In 2014
NewsOffice Software February 7, 2013
The Linux operating system has made huge inroads over the last two decades. Now it looks like Microsoft might finally be realizing the sales potential of the open source system. According to a source at ExtremeTech the software giant is evaluating the potential of Microsoft Office for Linux. If the rumor... Read more
Windows 8 is Adopted by More Users in January
News February 7, 2013
The newest numbers show that more and more people are making the switch to Windows 8. According to the latest numbers released by analytics firm Net Applications, the Windows 8 adoption rate increased by over 30 percent in January. The increase in adoption is perhaps not surprising, as the... Read more
Facebook Games Go Hardcore
GamingNewsSocial Media February 6, 2013
Facebook games have always catered mostly to families. The gaming options are vast, including casino games such as Texas Holdem Poker, hidden object games like Hidden Chronicles, puzzle games like Candy Crush Saga, and the family and farming games like Café Land and of course the infamous Farmville. Yet... Read more
A recently surfaced report suggests that Apple has lost its iPhone trademark in Brazil. The trademark was seized by Brazil’s copyright office and handed over to Gradiente Eletronica SA, a local electronics maker who registered the name in 1998. An official announcement regarding the trademark decision will be delivered by... Read more
New Dropbox Features: Instant Preview & Virtual Album Sharing
Internet February 6, 2013
Dropbox is, arguably, the biggest and best in free cloud storage services. Whether you buy into that or not, you cannot ignore the awesome number of 100 million users. For no cost at all, 2GB is not such a bad deal. Then you have to consider the fact that... Read more
A South Korean man was injured over the weekend when his Samsung Galaxy Note exploded. The man was carrying the smartphone in his pocket when it exploded. The 55-year-old cell phone user was left with second-degree burns on his inner-thigh. According to South Korean publication Chosun Ilbo the phones spare battery... Read more