Apple released iOS 5.1.1 this week. According to Apple’s release notes, the following issues were addressed with this release: — Improved reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut. — Bug fixes for issues that could prevent the new iPad […]
Sophos, the highly regarded U.K. security software company, has just announced the discovery of a serious privacy leak emanating from the popular Firefox add-on ‘ShowIP’. According to the Mozilla add-on page, there are currently 169,000 people utilizing ShowIP. Here is ShowIP’s offcial description: “Show the
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Though, technically, not ‘tech news’, I think this is pretty interesting. Paul Miller of The Verge, is off the Internet for a year, starting today. No social media, no Internet, no gaming. He’s going ‘old school’ — libraries, dumbphone, thumb drives (if they can be
The much anticipated Ubuntu Precise Pangolin has finally arrived sporting bold new features, a fresh new look, and adopting a long-term release policy which will see updates and fixes supported for the next five years. “The Ubuntu team is very pleased to announce the release
Microsoft has just released the latest version (4) of its popular anti-virus software Microsoft Security Essentials which includes new automatic remediation functionality plus overall improved performance and detection capabilities. Not sure if the slogan on the MSE home page is new or not but I
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The main weakness of Microsoft SkyDrive has always been the lack of any desktop app, with access available only via the web – up until now that is. As of 23rd April that has all changed. Microsoft has finally released a Windows (and Mac) app
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It looks like a multiple-device data plan is coming to Verizon later this year. At Verizon’s quarterly earnings call on April 19th, Fran Shammo, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Verizon Communications, stated: …we will be launching our data share plan in midsummer
Well, I got prompted by Apple to set up some security questions when I tried to download an app to my iPhone today. I had heard that this was coming and I guess today was my day. It doesn’t seem to be across the board
Of all the interesting terminology which has passed into the language following the emergence of newer technology, don’t you think that ‘the cloud’ is among the most inventive. I do, yet it is both appropriate and somewhat misleading at the same time. The term itself
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Goodbye Ultimate/Home/Starter/Basic/Premium/Professional/Blah/Yackety/Yack/etc – YESSS!! It appears Microsoft has has now relented on the number of Windows 8 editions planned for final release. An April 16th announcement confirms that Redmond has decided to follow the XP model and introduce just two versions for home consumers and
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Mozilla has announced that, after April 24th, there will be no further updates for Firefox 3.6. With the exception of any last minute security patches, Firefox 3.6.28 released last month, will be the final update. Firefox 3.6 was the last of the legacy versions before
Microsoft has ended full support for its ill-fated operating system as of 10th April with an extended support period through to April 2017. This means that Microsoft will no longer be offering free technical support for Vista users nor will they continue honoring any warranty
You will need to be quick in order to take advantage of this great offer from BillP Studios – the special pricing is in effect only from Noon EST on Monday, April 16th 2012 until Noon EST on Wednesday April 18th, 2012. This is the
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I posted an article earlier this week about the Flashback malware that has been causing problems in the Mac world. Since then, Apple issued a Java security update for this issue. Yesterday, Apple released an update for Macs that do not have Java installed. As with
