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Archive for May 15, 2008
UK software piracy rate declines
For the first time in three years the amount of pirated business software on UK computers has fallen.
10 Million iPhones by Year’s End? NP.
Over the past two weeks alone, Apple has inked new deals with wireless carriers in Asia, India, Italy, Australia, Singapore and Canada. What’s truly interesting, however, is that some of these agreements are non-exclusive, meaning the iPhone will soon be available through multiple carriers in countries such as Italy and Australia.
Google opens geographic search interface
BURLINGAME, Calif.–Google added a new element to its search interface that will let others’ Web sites use geographically linked information.
Fedora 9 - an OS that even the Linux challenged can love
The ninth release of Fedora ushers in a number of changes aimed at making the venerable distribution a more newbie-friendly desktop, but longtime users needn’t fear a great dumbing down; version 9 packs plenty of power user punch as well.
Rumor: Konami Already Hinting at Metal Gear Solid 5?
Tuesday’s Metal Gear Solid 4 press event in Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills concluded with an audio clip of a phone conversation between franchise foe Revolver Ocelot and an unknown character, with only Ocelot’s side of the conversation presented in the clip (with subtitles shown on the screen). Could they already be hinting at the next iteration of MGS?
Microsoft Unveils ‘Google Earth’ for Space
Space, the final frontier, is about to be inundated with sightseers. Microsoft has unveiled a new website which brings the outer reaches of the universe to the fingertips of anyone with internet access and a computer.
Rumors: Xbox 360 Spring Updates”Motion Sensor”& Game install
Perhaps the most interesting additions are “Calibration options for motion sensor devices” for the Dashboard and “Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster loading” for Games. If true, the former would lend further credibility to frequent rumors that Microsoft is planning to introduce a motion controller for Xbox
The RIAA Explains How It Catches Alleged Music Pirates
The Chronicle of Higher Ed got a briefing at RIAA headquarters on how the group catches pirates. They just use LimeWire and other software that pirates use, except that they’ve set up scripts to search for songs, grab IP numbers, and send out notices to college officials. They claim they don’t target specific colleges, though many feel that they do
Fedora 9 Gives Ubuntu a Run For Its Money
Fedora 9 is a significant upgrade and packs in a number of new features. Perhaps the best part of Fedora 9 is the new live USB options. After playing with the release candidate for a week or so I’m happy to report that Fedora 9 has made some significant strides and gives Ubuntu a serious run for its money when it comes ot user-friendliness.
GTA4 Raises Classic GTA Prices on Xbox & PS2
“Buying all three older Grand Theft Auto games released on Xbox would cost $76 now instead of $64 in March, an 18% increase. Buying the same Playstation 2 GTA games would cost $33 now and were $30 in March, which is an 11% increase. “
Linux gains action RPG
Linux Game Publishing has announced a Linux port of “Sacred Gold,” an action role-playing game first published for Windows three years ago. The U.K.-based game publisher plans to ship the title in August of this year, priced at 27 GBP (~ $50).
