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News Archive for October 2011

• OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid 100GB Review
  October 31, 2011
• GPU shipments up 18.4% on-year, Intel has over 60% of the market
  October 31, 2011
• AMD releases Catalyst 11.10 final, squashes various bugs
  October 31, 2011
• PoisonIvy RAT used to extract data from chemical and defense firms
  October 31, 2011
• Kinect for Windows commercial SDK launching early 2012
  October 31, 2011
• AT&T's first 4G LTE smartphones launching Nov. 6
  October 31, 2011
• Rumor: Ultrathin 15-inch MacBook nearing production
  October 31, 2011
• YouTube announces scheduled programming channels
  October 31, 2011
• Zuckerberg on Silicon Valley, startups, taking risks
  October 31, 2011
• Motorola Mobility to layoff 800 employees
  October 31, 2011
• A closer look at Nokia's Lumia Windows Phones
  October 31, 2011
• Weekend tech reading: iPhone 4S has battery life issues
  October 30, 2011
• Weekend Open Forum: Do you turn your PC off at night?
  October 28, 2011
• Valve will make it easier to create, download Portal 2 test chambers
  October 28, 2011
• HP planning Windows 8 tablets; webOS future uncertain
  October 28, 2011
• Weekend game deals: Trick or treat!
  October 28, 2011
• Google takes Street View indoors with Business Photos
  October 28, 2011
• Google TV 2.0 announced with support for Android apps
  October 28, 2011
• Samsung overtakes Apple as world's top smartphone maker
  October 28, 2011
• Redbox raising DVD rental fees by 20 percent
  October 28, 2011
• FCC approves $4.5 billion 'Connect America' broadband fund
  October 28, 2011
• Microsoft starts bundling IE with Windows after anti-trust terms expire
  October 28, 2011
• Netflix represents 32.7% of North America's peak Web traffic
  October 28, 2011
• Battlefield 3 Benchmarked, GPU and CPU Performance Tested
  October 28, 2011
• BT given two weeks to block Newzbin2 website
  October 27, 2011
• HP won't sell its PC business after all
  October 27, 2011
• Chinese military suspected of hacking US satellites
  October 27, 2011
• Intel SSD Toolbox 3.0 makes managing Intel SSDs easier
  October 27, 2011
• EA inks deal to bring third-party publishers' games to Origin
  October 27, 2011
• Dell unveils Latitude ST Windows 7 tablet for business use
  October 27, 2011
• Facebook to build massive server farm near Arctic Circle
  October 27, 2011
• RIM faces lawsuits in U.S. and Canada over service outage
  October 27, 2011
• Nokia demonstrates flexible phone prototype
  October 27, 2011
• Hackers port trojan from Linux to work on Mac OS X
  October 27, 2011
• Sony buys out Ericsson from phone joint venture for $1.5bn
  October 27, 2011
• Microsoft reaches settlement with Kelihos botnet suspect
  October 27, 2011
• Tablets of 2011: What to Look For (Holiday update)
  October 26, 2011
• LSI to acquire SandForce in $370 million deal
  October 26, 2011
• RIM delays PlayBook OS 2.0 until February 2012
  October 26, 2011
• Buy Samsung's SSD and get Batman: Arkham City, Norton Ghost free
  October 26, 2011
• Amazon ramps up Kindle Fire production, worries investors
  October 26, 2011
• Apple to launch next iPhone with 4G LTE chipset
  October 26, 2011
• PC gaming hardware market to remain strong through 2014
  October 26, 2011
• Bluetooth Smart Marks implemented to increase compatibility awareness
  October 26, 2011
• Nokia launches Windows Phone lineup: Lumia 800 and 710
  October 26, 2011
• Make mobility the most powerful part of your IT
  October 26, 2011
• Chrome version 15 goes stable, revised New Tab page in tow
  October 26, 2011
• ARM smiles its way to the bank as profits double
  October 26, 2011
• TSMC 28nm hits mass production, GTX 560 Ti refresh coming
  October 26, 2011
• Tablet sales total 13.6 million in Q2, overtake netbooks for the first time
  October 25, 2011
• Nest Labs unveils Learning Thermostat, no programming necessary
  October 25, 2011
• HTC to offer users 5GB of free storage via Dropbox
  October 25, 2011
• Rockstar announces GTA V, first trailer coming November 2
  October 25, 2011
• HTC Titan Windows Phone 7.5 Smartphone Review
  October 25, 2011
• Tuesday tech deals: Unlocked 7" Dell Streak 16GB for $299
  October 25, 2011
• Amped Wireless increases Wi-Fi network range up to 1.5 miles
  October 25, 2011
• Apple television set could come next year, designed by iTunes creator
  October 25, 2011
• ViewSonic announces sub $200 Android tablet, available in October
  October 25, 2011
• Netflix subscriber loss worse than expected, shares plunge
  October 25, 2011
• BMW vehicles to offer real-time traffic information
  October 25, 2011
• Lenovo intros family-oriented all-in-one with Fusion for $699
  October 25, 2011
• Valve cofounder explains Steam's ongoing price experiments
  October 24, 2011
• WikiLeaks could be forced to shut down by year's end
  October 24, 2011
• Apple refreshes MacBook Pro's CPUs/GPUs, Dell unveils rival
  October 24, 2011
• Nvidia releases WHQL driver update for Battlefield 3
  October 24, 2011
• Intel launches Core i7-2700K, drops price on lower-end CPUs
  October 24, 2011
• Microsoft collects royalties from over half of all Android devices sold
  October 24, 2011
• Microsoft's YouTube channel hacked over the weekend
  October 24, 2011
• Modern Warfare 3 launch trailer unveiled
  October 24, 2011
• Anonymous hacks Boston Police, publishes officer details
  October 24, 2011
• Ice Cream Sandwich supports game controllers and HDMI
  October 24, 2011
• Google could back private equity firms in Yahoo acquisition
  October 24, 2011
• Happy Birthday: The iPod Turns 10
  October 23, 2011
• Weekend tech reading: The best of BlizzCon 2011
  October 23, 2011
• Weekend Open Forum: What was your first screen name?
  October 21, 2011
• Facebook could face €100,000 fine for holding deleted data
  October 21, 2011
• iPad 2 Smart Cover security flaw detailed
  October 21, 2011
• MLab study shows most and least BitTorrent friendly ISPs
  October 21, 2011
• WoW subscribers get Diablo III free, Collector's Edition unveiled
  October 21, 2011
• Weekend game deals: 41% off Deus Ex: Human Revolution
  October 21, 2011
• Android's face unlock feature could be fooled by photo
  October 21, 2011
• MC Hammer to launch search engine called WireDoo
  October 21, 2011
• Study finds no link between brain cancer and cell phone use
  October 21, 2011
• Steve Jobs' thoughts on Android, apps
  October 21, 2011
• HP's chief strategy and technology officer retires
  October 21, 2011
• Intel's Ivy Bridge processors slated for March 2012 release
  October 21, 2011
• Microsoft Research shows off "HoloDesk" project
  October 21, 2011
• Microsoft posts earnings, announces Windows Phone giveaways
  October 21, 2011
• Mini-ITX Wars: Asrock's Intel Z68 vs. AMD A75
  October 20, 2011
• Skype flaw can reveal users' identity, location, filesharing habits
  October 20, 2011
• Your smartphone's accelerometer can capture keystrokes
  October 20, 2011
• Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse Review
  October 20, 2011
• BitTorrent updates Mac clients, iPad gets remote makeover
  October 20, 2011
• Razer Synapse 2.0 puts your peripheral settings in the cloud
  October 20, 2011
• iPhone 4S teardown reveals 16GB unit carries $188 BOM
  October 20, 2011
• EA's Origin digital platform surpasses 5 million daily users
  October 20, 2011
• OCZ Octane SSD packs new Indilinx controller, 1TB capacity
  October 20, 2011
• Microsoft outlines Windows 8 search improvements
  October 20, 2011
• ARM unveils super efficient Cortex A7, will be paired with A15
  October 20, 2011
• Asus unveils Eee Pad Transformer Prime, quad-core Tegra 3 powered
  October 19, 2011
• Lytro's camera lets you shoot now, focus later -- starts at $399
  October 19, 2011
• Study: 49% of console gamers don't buy DLC
  October 19, 2011
• Cooler Master launches tenkeyless mechanical gaming keyboard
  October 19, 2011
• Kobo challenges Amazon with 7-inch, $200 Vox tablet
  October 19, 2011
• New MIT radar technology lets you see through walls
  October 19, 2011
• Apple earnings are up, but miss Wall Street expectations
  October 19, 2011
• Apple testing 7-inch screens for iPad mini, says report
  October 19, 2011
• Google: Motorola buy won't put us into handset manufacturing business
  October 19, 2011
• Google search gets default SSL security for signed-in users
  October 19, 2011
• Logitech intros MW3 peripherals, DICE releases BF3 beta stats
  October 19, 2011
• Samsung Galaxy Nexus unveiled, first to run Ice Cream Sandwich
  October 18, 2011
• Woman says Facebook cookies violate wiretap laws, files suit
  October 18, 2011
• Tuesday tech deals: $152 off Polk Audio home theater sound system
  October 18, 2011
• Rumor: Dell, HP working on Windows 8 tablets for Q3 2012
  October 18, 2011
• RIM: BBX platform combines the best of BlackBerry and QNX
  October 18, 2011
• Quantum levitation demonstrated in viral video
  October 18, 2011
• Vdio sets sights on Netflix and Hulu, will be like Rdio for video
  October 18, 2011
• Motorola announces Motoactv and Droid RAZR
  October 18, 2011
• Dell virtualization solutions and assessment for SMBs
  October 18, 2011
• SandForce BSOD bug identified, OCZ first to provide fix
  October 18, 2011
• Neowin: HTC Radar smartphone review
  October 18, 2011
• Court upholds missing Pirate Bay founder's prison sentence, fine
  October 18, 2011
• TechSpot's Smartphone Buying Guide: Q4 2011 Update
  October 17, 2011
• Motorola Droid Razr specs trickle out, Atrix 2 launched
  October 17, 2011
• Apple sells 4 million iPhone 4S smartphones on opening weekend
  October 17, 2011
• Nvidia intros second-gen 3D Vision glasses and displays
  October 17, 2011
• Samsung producing A6 chip for future Apple iOS devices
  October 17, 2011
• Amazon locker delivery system available in New York City
  October 17, 2011
• PC version of Battlefield 3 leaks onto torrent sites
  October 17, 2011
• AMD's first 28nm GPUs coming in December?
  October 17, 2011
• Researchers using salt to increase hard drive capacity
  October 17, 2011
• FCC, wireless carriers strike deal to end 'bill shock'
  October 17, 2011
• Steve Ballmer details new Windows 8 features at Dell World
  October 17, 2011
• BlackBerry users get $100 worth of apps following outage
  October 17, 2011
• Weekend Open Forum: What are your software essentials?
  October 17, 2011
• Weekend tech reading: Who killed video games?
  October 16, 2011
• Senate bill could force carriers to be truthful about 4G
  October 14, 2011
• Hulu owners cancel auction plans, joint venture lives on
  October 14, 2011
• Apple must show patents valid in Samsung case, says judge
  October 14, 2011
• Weekend game deals: 33% off Metro 2033, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. bundle
  October 14, 2011
• Google announces third quarter earnings, Google+ user count
  October 14, 2011
• Microsoft finalizes $8.5 billion Skype deal
  October 14, 2011
• Google, Samsung reschedule Android event for October 19
  October 14, 2011
• Microsoft details Windows 8 Task Manager features and layout
  October 14, 2011
• Apple could sell 4 million iPhone 4S units on launch weekend
  October 14, 2011
• Microsoft, Quanta Computer sign Android patent agreement
  October 14, 2011
• Ubuntu Linux 11.10 'Oneiric Ocelot' debuts
  October 14, 2011
• Buffalo and Seagate launch 3TB media hubs
  October 14, 2011
• Sony recalls 1.6 million Bravia HDTVs that pose fire risk
  October 13, 2011
• Rumor: Apple readying cloud-based movie streaming service
  October 13, 2011
• Netflix inks licensing deal with CW Network for programming rights
  October 13, 2011
• C programming language creator Dennis Ritchie dies at age 70
  October 13, 2011
• Amazon selling all Verizon phones for a penny to new subscribers
  October 13, 2011
• Survey: connected mobile devices outnumber people in U.S.
  October 13, 2011
• Apple wins temporary ban of Samsung tablets in Australia
  October 13, 2011
• RIM founder issues BlackBerry outage video apology, services restored
  October 13, 2011
• Apple publishes guide on how to set up iCloud
  October 13, 2011
• Intel beefs up online security with two-step logins
  October 13, 2011
• HP expands its PC lead, Lenovo now in second place
  October 13, 2011
• Rumor: Stripped down iPad mini could be coming early 2012
  October 13, 2011
• Asus readies submarine-inspired ROG Tytan gaming desktop
  October 13, 2011
• Intel abandons TV market, focuses on tablets
  October 12, 2011
• eBay to announce PayPal Access at X.commerce conference
  October 12, 2011
• Apple iOS 5 now available, brings over 200 new features
  October 12, 2011
• Microsoft discusses Windows 8's Metro UI changes
  October 12, 2011
• Men involved in stolen iPhone 4 prototype case get one year probation
  October 12, 2011
• Samsung lures potential Aussie iPhone 4S buyers with $2 Galaxy S II
  October 12, 2011
• Groupon IPO valuation to be lower than anticipated
  October 12, 2011
• HP rethinking PC unit spinoff, report says
  October 12, 2011
• Sony suffers another security breach, locks down accounts
  October 12, 2011
• Intel's SSD roadmap leaked, shows new drives for 2011/2012
  October 12, 2011
• AMD FX-8150, FX Series Review - Bulldozer makes debut
  October 11, 2011
• Asus UX21, UX31 ultrabooks arrive tomorrow, starting at $999
  October 11, 2011
• SlingPlayer app now available for Android Honeycomb tablets
  October 11, 2011
• Tuesday deals: 46" LED-backlit Bravia w/Gorilla Glass for $1,000
  October 11, 2011
• BlueStacks' Android-on-Windows software ready for testing
  October 11, 2011
• Apple iPhone 4S benchmark results leaked
  October 11, 2011
• Adobe previews prototype blur-fixing feature at MAX 2011
  October 11, 2011
• Wikileaks supporters targeted in secret US court order
  October 11, 2011
• Facebook launches official iPad app
  October 11, 2011
• Massive BlackBerry outage in Europe, Middle East and Africa
  October 11, 2011
• Rumor: Design and specs of new Samsung Galaxy S3 leaked
  October 11, 2011
• Microsoft's Zune HD is officially dead, yet again
  October 11, 2011
• AMD A75 Motherboard Shootout: Asus, Gigabyte & Asrock
  October 11, 2011
• Motorola and Verizon event next Tuesday, Xoom 2 rumored
  October 10, 2011
• Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook coming this week for $899
  October 10, 2011
• Apple iPhone 4S pre-orders top one million in 24 hours
  October 10, 2011
• Windows 8 to feature improved memory management
  October 10, 2011
• Hackers reverse engineer Trojan used by German Police
  October 10, 2011
• Google releases Dart programming language, takes aim at JavaScript
  October 10, 2011
• Netflix calls off Qwikster plans, DVDs staying at Netflix.com
  October 10, 2011
• Download of the Week: Chrome Remote Desktop
  October 10, 2011
• Weekend tech reading: Apple after Steve Jobs
  October 09, 2011
• Weekend Open Forum: Tech gear you travel with
  October 07, 2011
• Battlefield 3's Caspian Border map opens to PC beta testers
  October 07, 2011
• Sprint to begin 4G LTE roll out next year, finalized in 2013
  October 07, 2011
• Weekend game deals: 60% off Crysis, 75% off Max Payne
  October 07, 2011
• Unlocked iPhone 4S available in November, AT&T only
  October 07, 2011
• Enterproid's Divide separates work from play on Android
  October 07, 2011
• Comcast conducting trial run of $60 first-run movies over VOD
  October 07, 2011
• Google and Samsung postpone release of Nexus Prime smartphone
  October 07, 2011
• FCC chief outlines universal broadband proposal
  October 07, 2011
• Microsoft set to win approval for Skype deal in Europe
  October 07, 2011
• Western Digital unveils $100 nettop with Spotify support
  October 07, 2011
• HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Review
  October 06, 2011
• Friday Night Fragfest: Join us in Battlefield 3 tonight!
  October 06, 2011
• Lenovo IdeaPad A1 now available, Toshiba AT200 hits the FCC
  October 06, 2011
• Rumor: Sony to buy out Ericsson from phone joint venture
  October 06, 2011
• Corsair launches Carbide 500R, new liquid coolers and SSDs
  October 06, 2011
• Steve Jobs authorized biography release moved to October 24
  October 06, 2011
• Rdio launches free music streaming option with no ads
  October 06, 2011
• Samsung Galaxy Nexus Prime specs leaked, Verizon exclusive?
  October 06, 2011
• Report pegs iPhone 4S manufacturing cost at $203
  October 06, 2011
• Consumers yearning for a Windows OS tablet
  October 06, 2011
• India launches British-made Aakash tablet priced at $34
  October 06, 2011
• Report: Microsoft considers buying Yahoo, again
  October 06, 2011
• Ultrabooks on track for 2011/2012, some may have 2560x1400 display
  October 06, 2011
• Steve Jobs dies at age 56
  October 05, 2011
• AT&T not budging on iPhone 4 upgrade eligibility
  October 05, 2011
• Microsoft: Just kidding, Zune is alive and well... for now
  October 05, 2011
• US consumers spent $4.5 billion on gaming in second quarter
  October 05, 2011
• FCC requires all mobile phones to be GPS-capable by 2018
  October 05, 2011
• Unreal Engine 3 comes to Adobe Flash 11
  October 05, 2011
• Wikipedia hides Italian edition in protest of new Wiretap Law
  October 05, 2011
• Microsoft expected to announce Xbox 360 TV plans today
  October 05, 2011
• Nokia to launch first Windows Phones by the end of the year
  October 05, 2011
• Kindle Fire preorders are killing it, 250,000 and counting
  October 05, 2011
• iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4: How Does It Stack Up?
  October 05, 2011
• Valve launches free Portal 2 DLC, cuts 50% off the game
  October 04, 2011
• Rage slammed with negative reviews after buggy launch
  October 04, 2011
• Tuesday tech deals: Vostro 260 Mini Tower with monitor for $499
  October 04, 2011
• Apple unveils iPhone 4S, available October 14
  October 04, 2011
• Yahoo News strikes deal with ABC News to share content
  October 04, 2011
• Facebook sued over Timeline trademark, delays public launch
  October 04, 2011
• Apple rejects Samsung's quick settlement offer in Australia
  October 04, 2011
• Microsoft discontinues Zune media player, shifts focus to Windows Phone
  October 04, 2011
• Microsoft updates antivirus after falsely labeling Chrome as malware
  October 04, 2011
• France has sent 650,000 first strike piracy warnings, 60 third strikes
  October 04, 2011
• Battlefield 3 Beta GPU & CPU Performance
  October 04, 2011
• Sony launches 15.5-inch VAIO S, tweaks other product lines
  October 03, 2011
• Google’s plans for Chrome keep moving forward
  October 03, 2011
• NTT Docomo battery claims 10 minute charge time
  October 03, 2011
• Rhapsody acquires Napster, obtains all subscribers
  October 03, 2011
• Rumor: AMD's Llano to remain in short supply until 2012
  October 03, 2011
• Xbox 360 fall dashboard video leaked
  October 03, 2011
• Apple's iOS tops mobile Internet market share, all others below 20 percent
  October 03, 2011
• Vodafone Germany lists three iPhone 4S models
  October 03, 2011
• Battlefield 3 beta hacked, Dice threatens EA account ban
  October 03, 2011
• Intel acquires Israeli mobile navigation company Telmap
  October 03, 2011
• A closer look at Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet
  October 03, 2011
• Weekend tech reading: Massive HTC Android vulnerability exposed
  October 02, 2011