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News Archive for January 2009

• Yahoo to shut down Briefcase online storage service
  January 31, 2009
• Higher capacity Intel SSDs to arrive in Q4
  January 30, 2009
• News around the web: New Halo 3 Map
  January 30, 2009
• Download of the Week: Windows 7 Beta
  January 30, 2009
• Palm's VP of design shows off Pre features
  January 30, 2009
• Microsoft has no plans for additional Windows 7 betas
  January 30, 2009
• Samsung intros 4Gbit DRAM, touts memory modules of up to 32GB
  January 30, 2009
• Dell to launch Android and Windows Mobile phones?
  January 30, 2009
• Chrome poses as Safari to access Hotmail
  January 30, 2009
• Friday's tech deals: Netbook round-up, $209 and up
  January 30, 2009
• GPU shipments drop sharply in Q4 2008
  January 29, 2009
• Clickjacking vulnerability in Chrome discovered
  January 29, 2009
• Console sales: Wii leads, PlayStation 3 closes in on 360
  January 29, 2009
• Apple pulls MacBook graphics update
  January 29, 2009
• AMD releases Catalyst 9.1 drivers with full OpenGL 3.0 support
  January 29, 2009
• Evidence suggests Apple is testing next-gen iPhone
  January 29, 2009
• Storage vendors agree on common encryption standard
  January 29, 2009
• Acer's Aspire One to include Linux and SSD options
  January 29, 2009
• News around the web: Putin-Dell slapdown at Davos
  January 29, 2009
• Apple enables per track iTunes Plus upgrades
  January 29, 2009
• Fujitsu sells HDD business to Toshiba?
  January 29, 2009
• FTC fines DNC offenders $1.2 million
  January 28, 2009
• Google and partners to expose network meddling
  January 28, 2009
• Firefox Mobile hitting HTC Touch Pro next week?
  January 28, 2009
• Xbox 360 a gold mine for Netflix growth?
  January 28, 2009
• News around the web: Steve: Give It To Us Straight
  January 28, 2009
• Click fraud getting worse, shows study
  January 28, 2009
• AT&T, Comcast to help RIAA's anti piracy efforts
  January 28, 2009
• Opera Mini 4.2 for Android moves out of beta
  January 28, 2009
• Super Talent touts 64GB netbook SSD upgrade for $169
  January 28, 2009
• AMD has no plans for a Geode LX successor
  January 28, 2009
• Acer teases smartphones launch on February 16
  January 28, 2009
• Google takes Gmail offline using Gears
  January 28, 2009
• Microsoft: Windows Mobile to make a big comeback
  January 27, 2009
• Fujitsu to quit HDD head manufacturing
  January 27, 2009
• Apple releases iPhone update 2.2.1
  January 27, 2009
• Mozilla sponsors Ogg development with $100k
  January 27, 2009
• News around the web: Go home and multiply
  January 27, 2009
• Digital TV transition delayed four months
  January 27, 2009
• Apple gets multi touch patent, should Palm be worried?
  January 27, 2009
• Spam resurges to pre-McColo takedown levels
  January 27, 2009
• Western Digital launches world's first 2TB hard drive
  January 27, 2009
• Operation: Anchorage DLC for Fallout 3 goes live
  January 27, 2009
• Apple issues Nvidia graphics update
  January 27, 2009
• How to Remove your Windows 7 installation, partition @ TechSpot
  January 27, 2009
• EA Maxis details upcoming Spore expansion
  January 27, 2009
• Games overtake DVD and Blu-ray combined sales
  January 26, 2009
• Microsoft delivers first IE8 release candidate
  January 26, 2009
• EU asks Microsoft to include alternative browsers in Windows?
  January 26, 2009
• AMD rolls out seven new Shanghai chips for servers
  January 26, 2009
• Monster.com compromised again
  January 26, 2009
• Wikipedia tests edit moderation
  January 26, 2009
• Apple to start shipping iLife ‘09 tomorrow
  January 26, 2009
• MSI officially announces its VESA mountable WindBOX
  January 26, 2009
• News around the web: Phenom II Overclocked to 6.5GHz
  January 26, 2009
• RIM calls buggy smartphones the 'new reality'
  January 26, 2009
• AMD Phenom II X4 940 Overclocking Performance @ TechSpot
  January 26, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Google's semantic search & Windows 7 Beta ending soon
  January 24, 2009
• Download of the Week: Foxit Reader
  January 23, 2009
• Zune revenue down $100 million
  January 23, 2009
• Samsung to introduce Android-based phone, new netbook
  January 23, 2009
• Microsoft to deliver IE8 release candidate on Monday
  January 23, 2009
• Google remains profitable despite earnings drop
  January 23, 2009
• Netvibes founder teases Linux distro for netbooks
  January 23, 2009
• Apple fixes critical QuickTime flaws
  January 23, 2009
• Microsoft Flight Simulator studio hit by layoffs
  January 23, 2009
• Facebook almost double the size of MySpace worldwide
  January 23, 2009
• Nvidia releases Forceware 181.22 WHQL drivers
  January 23, 2009
• BlackBerry Storm 4.7.0.90 update leaked
  January 22, 2009
• Pirated copies of iWork '09 infect Macs with Trojan
  January 22, 2009
• Intel to cut up to 6,000 workers, close 2 plants
  January 22, 2009
• Seagate offers new firmware for broken hard drives
  January 22, 2009
• Majority of Windows 7 installations to be 64-bit?
  January 22, 2009
• Microsoft unveils DRM-laden MSN Mobile Music service
  January 22, 2009
• Apple closely watching Palm Pre for IP infringement?
  January 22, 2009
• Acer considers dropping 8.9" Aspire One netbook
  January 22, 2009
• Microsoft announces layoffs amid weak earnings
  January 22, 2009
• F.E.A.R. 2 PC demo hits the web
  January 22, 2009
• How long it’s been since you last rebooted Windows?
  January 22, 2009
• Thursday tech deals: Everex gPC Core Duo 2GHz Mini-Desktop PC for $350
  January 22, 2009
• RIAA urges judge to disallow trial webcast
  January 22, 2009
• Microsoft may cut 8,000 jobs as profit drops
  January 21, 2009
• News around the web: A face you can trust
  January 21, 2009
• Apple bumps specs of $999 MacBook
  January 21, 2009
• Corsair jumps into SSD market with a 128GB unit
  January 21, 2009
• Hackers breach major credit card processor
  January 21, 2009
• CRTC reveals most Canadian ISPs filter P2P traffic
  January 21, 2009
• Seagate's SD1A firmware bricking 500GB Barracudas
  January 21, 2009
• Apple drops copy protection from boxed iWork '09
  January 21, 2009
• Asus laptops to get HyperSpace instant-on feature
  January 21, 2009
• Windows Vista SP2 release delayed
  January 20, 2009
• More info on Intel's "Pineview" Atom chips surfaces
  January 20, 2009
• Google bails on print advertising
  January 20, 2009
• AMD drops Phenom II prices in response to Intel
  January 20, 2009
• Microsoft sells entire Comcast stake
  January 20, 2009
• Sony prepares PS3 2.60 firmware for release
  January 20, 2009
• News around the web: The OLED Hype
  January 20, 2009
• Sony releases 5.03 PSP firmware
  January 20, 2009
• AMD sells handset division to Qualcomm for $65 million
  January 20, 2009
• Elpida intros ultra-high speed XDR DRAM memory
  January 20, 2009
• BlackBerry Application Storefront opens to submissions
  January 20, 2009
• NPD reveals best selling PC games of 2008
  January 20, 2009
• Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP/Vista in three easy steps @ TechSpot
  January 20, 2009
• News around the web: YouTube now a reference tool
  January 19, 2009
• Belkin issues apology for paid review scandal
  January 19, 2009
• Valve thinks pirates are "underserved" customers
  January 19, 2009
• Amazon cuts Xbox Live Gold subscription to $30
  January 19, 2009
• YouTube tries out downloadable videos
  January 19, 2009
• EC may force Microsoft to strip IE from Windows
  January 19, 2009
• AMD launches 760G IGP chipset
  January 19, 2009
• Seagate issues with 7200.11 series escalate
  January 19, 2009
• Microsoft to unveil MobileMe competitor next month?
  January 19, 2009
• Intel to introduce CULV platform for ultra-portable laptops
  January 19, 2009
• Intel cuts prices, introduces new 65W quad-core models
  January 19, 2009
• 21 First Person Shooters you shouldn't have missed @ TechSpot
  January 19, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Belkin rep. paying for positive Amazon reviews?
  January 18, 2009
• Apple's App Store hits 500 million downloads
  January 16, 2009
• Intel to delay mainstream Core i7 processors?
  January 17, 2009
• Mozilla delays third Firefox 3.1 beta
  January 16, 2009
• AMD plans to cut 1,100 more jobs
  January 16, 2009
• F.E.A.R. 2 demo due next week
  January 16, 2009
• Circuit City to shut down remaining stores
  January 16, 2009
• Gaming industry rakes in $21 billion in 2008
  January 16, 2009
• YouTube comes to gaming consoles, but not Xbox 360
  January 16, 2009
• World's second Android phone gets delayed indefinitely
  January 16, 2009
• News around the web: YouTube on Your TV
  January 16, 2009
• Windows 7 improved window management using the keyboard (hotkeys)
  January 16, 2009
• Interview with Richard Garriott
  January 16, 2009
• Leaked screenshots of Office 14 surface
  January 15, 2009
• Downadup worm infects 3.5 million PCs
  January 15, 2009
• Intel plans Atom upgrade for mid-2009
  January 15, 2009
• Asus introduces F50 and F70 series notebooks
  January 15, 2009
• Windows Live Hotmail finally gets free POP3 support
  January 15, 2009
• Seagate unveils two enterprise-grade Cheetah HDDs
  January 15, 2009
• Google kills off unpopular services, announces layoffs
  January 15, 2009
• Valve releases Left 4 Dead patch, fixes issues
  January 15, 2009
• Intel price cuts coming soon?
  January 14, 2009
• Toshiba seeks to buy Fujitsu's HDD business
  January 14, 2009
• Wed's Tech Deals: Logitech MX518 for $12, more
  January 14, 2009
• Xbox 360 rentals outweigh Wii 2 to 1
  January 14, 2009
• Steve Jobs takes medical leave of absence from Apple
  January 14, 2009
• Chinese Internet usage grows dramatically
  January 14, 2009
• Blockbuster plans multi-device movie delivery service
  January 14, 2009
• News around the web: Wall Street Tumbles
  January 14, 2009
• iTunes DRM-stripping fee is all or nothing
  January 14, 2009
• Google takes on Microsoft with App reseller program
  January 14, 2009
• Apple iPhone gets new browser options
  January 14, 2009
• OCZ intros new Apex series SSDs
  January 14, 2009
• Former adware author goes on record, excuse us, "ad-supported software"
  January 14, 2009
• PlayStation 2 sells more than 50 million in North America, 140 million worldwide
  January 13, 2009
• Carol Bartz appointed as new Yahoo CEO
  January 13, 2009
• Western Digital to unveil 2TB HDD this week?
  January 13, 2009
• Asus to unveil Android-powered Eee Phone?
  January 13, 2009
• OCZ introduces new input devices aimed at gamers
  January 13, 2009
• Seagate loses CEO, cuts 800 jobs
  January 13, 2009
• Bethesda releases Fallout 3 patch, DLC coming soon
  January 13, 2009
• Sling Media founders to leave the company
  January 13, 2009
• News around the web: WoW a college class?
  January 13, 2009
• Nvidia shares first benchmarks for the Ion platform
  January 13, 2009
• Sony to post first annual loss in 14 years?
  January 13, 2009
• Microsoft says next Xbox still distant
  January 12, 2009
• Gigabyte prepares three 10" netbooks for 2Q 2009
  January 12, 2009
• AMD plans supercomputer for cloud based gaming
  January 12, 2009
• LG signs LCD supply deal with Apple
  January 12, 2009
• Via introduces 8-drive C7-D powered NAS
  January 12, 2009
• Atheros to turn cell phones into access points
  January 12, 2009
• News around the web: Tech firms brace for painful '09
  January 12, 2009
• Intel to launch new CPUs for lower-cost thin notebooks
  January 12, 2009
• Mozilla Firefox dumps Google for Yandex in Russia
  January 12, 2009
• Microsoft removes Windows 7 Beta download limit
  January 12, 2009
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 295 dual-GPU review @ TechSpot
  January 12, 2009
• Weekend Tech Reading: Mumbai police to look out for unsecured Wi-Fi connections
  January 11, 2009
• How to remove Windows 7 Beta ‘Send Feedback’ link and wallpaper watermark
  January 10, 2009
• Intel does not want dual-core Atoms in netbooks?
  January 10, 2009
• Nvidia releases 181.20 WHQL ForceWare drivers
  January 9, 2009
• Microsoft pulls Windows 7 beta due to overwhelming demand, some direct links still working
  January 9, 2009
• Circuit City in talks with possible buyers
  January 9, 2009
• News around the web: Apple’s $1.8B iTunes tax
  January 9, 2009
• SanDisk introduces G3 series SSDs for notebooks
  January 9, 2009
• Asus announces launch of M4 series AM3 boards
  January 9, 2009
• Google previews Chrome 2.0
  January 9, 2009
• Windows 7 Beta now publicly available
  January 9, 2009
• Dell officially unveils Adamo, shares almost no details
  January 9, 2009
• AMD boosts notebook graphics with new Mobility Radeon HD 4000 GPUs
  January 9, 2009
• LimeWire prepares to integrate social networking, private file sharing
  January 9, 2009
• Nvidia releases GeForce GTX 295 dual GPU card
  January 8, 2009
• Download of the week: DivX 7
  January 8, 2009
• Palm announces webOS platform and demos Palm Pre
  January 8, 2009
• Skype Lite for Android and Java phones coming soon
  January 8, 2009
• Lenovo cuts 2,500 jobs as part of restructuring plan
  January 8, 2009
• News around the web: Sex And CES
  January 8, 2009
• Microsoft dates Halo Wars, plans demo for early next month
  January 8, 2009
• Windows 7 beta released to testers, public beta coming tomorrow
  January 8, 2009
• OLPC cuts workforce in half, aims for free laptop
  January 8, 2009
• Sony unveils its "non netbook" Vaio P series
  January 8, 2009
• AMD Phenom II X4 940 & 920 review @ TechSpot
  January 9, 2009
• Left 4 Dead DLC arriving next week?
  January 8, 2009
• SanDisk intros next-gen SSDs for netbooks
  January 7, 2009
• Windows 7 64-bit version hits torrent sites
  January 7, 2009
• Weak demand causes Intel to issue revenue warning
  January 7, 2009
• AMD readies low-cost, low-power "ultra value" CPUs
  January 7, 2009
• News around the web: Best and Worst Jobs in the U.S
  January 7, 2009
• Microsoft to announce free Windows 7 upgrade program?
  January 7, 2009
• SD Association announces SDXC standard
  January 7, 2009
• 2K Games president wants five Bioshock sequels
  January 7, 2009
• Toshiba unveils 500GB portable hard drive
  January 7, 2009
• HP releases the Mini 2140 netbook
  January 7, 2009
• Asus reveals Eee PC tablets, Eee Keyboard
  January 7, 2009
• Comcast protocol agnostic throttling is up and running
  January 6, 2009
• Verbatim intros ExpressCard SSDs at Macworld
  January 7, 2009
• Slow system performance when copying large files in XP x64 & Server 2003 x64
  January 6, 2009
• Wii Fit used for physical therapy
  January 6, 2009
• Apple refreshes 17-inch MacBook Pro
  January 6, 2009
• Apple confirms iTunes going DRM-free
  January 6, 2009
• Xbox 360 sales hit 28 million, 17 million on Xbox Live
  January 6, 2009
• Google brings Picasa to the Mac, Apple responds with iPhoto '09
  January 6, 2009
• Seagate begins shipping 500GB per-platter disks
  January 6, 2009
• Logitech introduces new G-series peripherals
  January 6, 2009
• News around the web: Best Buy offers used iPhones
  January 6, 2009
• AMD unveils Athlon Neo for ultraportable laptops
  January 6, 2009
• Sling Media to demo iPhone client at Macworld
  January 6, 2009
• Must-have Outlook plug-in Xobni gets funded
  January 6, 2009
• News around the web: Blu-ray’s Fuzzy Future
  January 5, 2009
• Notebook vendors pushing for mobile Nehalem delay?
  January 5, 2009
• XFX goes Radeon with launch of HD 4000 series cards
  January 5, 2009
• Microsoft lists top Xbox 360 games for 2008
  January 5, 2009
• Samsung to demonstrate 7mm thick TV at CES
  January 5, 2009
• Netflix Roku box to stream Amazon Video On Demand service
  January 5, 2009
• AMD prepares business-class 45nm CPUs for 3Q 2009
  January 5, 2009
• Apple to introduce new Nvidia-based Macbook Pro, mini
  January 5, 2009
• Freescale promises $199 netbooks with new chip
  January 5, 2009
• Lenovo introduces new notebooks, all-in-one desktop
  January 5, 2009
• LG to sell Netflix-enabled HDTVs
  January 5, 2009
• Steve Jobs says hormone imbalance caused weight loss
  January 5, 2009
• Gigabyte EX58-UD4P Intel X58 motherboard review @ TechSpot
  January 5, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Friended by Mom and Dad on Facebook?
  January 4, 2009
• Viacom and TWC pending deal raises concerns for online media availability, distribution
  January 2, 2009
• Is the RIAA dropping MediaSentry?
  January 2, 2009
• IE continues to lose market share as Firefox, Safari and Chrome gain
  January 2, 2009
• Google urges IE6 Gmail users to switch to Firefox, Chrome
  January 1, 2009