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TechHive: Why you should play Sword & Sworcery EP

Writing at TechHive’s blog, Dan Moren says Sword & Sworcery EP is one of the most ambitious gaming experiences on any platform, and, even more rare, it succeeds in its ambition. Continue reading

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Pogoplug Team software transforms server into cloud storage

Leveraging the popular home and SOHO Pogoplug network and internet storage system, Pogo is unveiling Pogoplug Team. Pogoplug Team is a cloud enabled server system designed to be installed on existing IT assets, creating a private cloud for group access to files on any computer, web browser, mobile device, or tablet…. Continue reading

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Microsoft updates Office for Mac with security fixes

Microsoft has starting pushing security updates for the 2008 and 2011 versions of Microsoft Office for Mac, including an “important” security fix for six vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution, even on affected Macs. On the Windows side, the problems stretch back all the way to Microsoft Excel 2003, but for Macs only the two most recent versions of Office are affected. The fix is available through the Microsoft Updater…. Continue reading

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News: Audio-Technica debuts ATH-ANC9 noise-canceling headphones

Audio-Technica has debuted its new ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint active noise-canceling over-ear headphones. As the company’s new top-of-the-line model, the ATH-ANC9 features new Tri-Level Cancellation with three preset filter for noise reduction, a cable with an in-line mic and remote, replaceable memory foam earpads, 40mm drivers, newly-developed electronics, the ability to work when the noise-canceling function is turned off—or in passive mode… Continue reading

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News: Third-Gen iPad shipping times improve in Europe

Apple has dropped its estimated shipping wait time for new orders of the third-generation iPad in Europe. Brief checks of Apple’s online stores in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy show that the all models of the device—including both black and white variants of either Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + 4G models, across all capacities—are listed as shipping within 7 business days, down from the previously quoted delay of 1-2 weeks. Apple… Continue reading

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News: Apple files dispute over iPhone 5 domain

Apple has filed a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) over the domain iPhone5.com. Fusible reports that the dispute appeared on WIPO’s website in the last week, and indicates that Apple is using the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy to contest ownership of the domain. As noted in the report, Apple has used similar tactics in the past with success, securing the rights to iPhone4S.com, iPods.com, and… Continue reading

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Rumor: Apple to release $799 MacBook Air in Q3?

Taiwanese supply chain news source Digitimes is reporting that Apple may be prepping a MacBook Air priced at $799 for Q3. According to its sources in the upstream supply chain, Apple may be positioning itself to address a renewed push by Intel to kickstart sluggish ultrabook sales to date. Intel is said to have put in place ambitious sales targets of 20-30 million ultrabooks for 2012, driven by pricing taking the second wave of ultrabooks below the $700 threshold…. Continue reading

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News: Light Room releases major GoDocs update

Light Room has released a major update to GoDocs, its application for working with Google Docs on the iPhone and iPad. GoDocs for Google Docs 3.0 adds a redesigned user interface focused on provide a more user-friendly experience and adds a new, professional-quality PDF viewing engine. Users can now open links in PDF files and read PDF files in two dimensions. A new search feature provides the ability to locate specific content in a document and users… Continue reading

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News: Apple hit with class action suit over iTunes billing

Apple has been sued by a New York-based iTunes customer who claims he was double-billed for a song. Justia reports that Robert Herskowitz was charged twice for the song “Whataya Want from Me”, and Apple refused to refund him for the extra charge. “Your request for a refund for “Whataya Want from Me” was carefully considered; however, according to the iTunes Store Terms of Sale, all purchases made on the iTunes Store are ineligible… Continue reading

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News: Localscope adds Wikipedia, CitySearch

Cynapse has released an update to Localscope adding support for new location information sources and refinements to existing Google Places integration. Localscope is a location browser for the iPhone that allows users to explore the area around them for people, places, photos and other information collected from multiple search engines and social networks. Localscope allows users to search manually or look up information for what is around them, including… Continue reading

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