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Bethesda Announces Fallout 3: Survival Edition
2008-06-10 17:48:00 1up.com is reporting that Bethesda, makers of the award winning Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, are releasing yet another special edition for their upcoming Fallout 3 game, but listen up fanboys and girls, you can only get it through Amazon.com!If the metallic-lunchbox-encased Fallout 3 Collector's Edition just not hardcore enough for you? Then perhaps you should shift your attention toward the Fallout 3 Survival Edition instead. Announced by Bethesda Softworks today, the Survival Edition (available for all three versions of the game) will come with everything the special edition has, plus a life-size replica of the Pip-Boy 3000 wrist device worn by the main character in the game. And it'll only run you $119.99. Unfortunately, you can't actually wear the replica in real life; it'll function as a digital clock, perfect to clutter your desk with. If you want one, though, you'll have to go through Amazon to get it, as the Survival Edition is exclusive to the online retailer. And you ...
By: Blog Zone
Apple Previews Next Mac OS 10, Snow Leopard
2008-06-09 22:11:00 At WWDC 2008, Steve Jobs also previewed "Snow Leopard," the next version of Mac OS X 10.6. These new, full OS updates cost about $129 or so, and come out every 15-18 months, though if I'm not mistaken, Leopard (10.5) came out 2.5 years after Tiger (10.4), which was fine by me. At one point, these updates were every 12 months!Source: MacRumors.com
By: Blog Zone
Avid ships new line of Editing systems
2008-06-09 18:56:00 For all you Avid users out there, it's time to bite the bullet, and put those orders in for the new systems, as Avid today has release their newest software and hardware to the masses. With Media Composer Nitris leading the way for hardware, Avid has also released an update for their Media Composer software bringing it up to version 3.0 which now includes support for Windows Vista and Apple's Leopard operating systems. For more info, click here!
By: Blog Zone
Microsoft Preps 3 Critical Fixes for Patch Tuesday Release
2008-06-06 22:36:00 A story over at Tech News World is warning Windows users to update their computers with the new June patch coming on Tuesday, or you could find your system getting "hijacked".Microsoft plans to issue seven security updates -- three of which are rated "critical" -- in its monthly Patch Tuesday release next week. Several of the patches deal with preventing remote code execution (RCE). Attackers could potentially take advantage of vulnerabilities by remotely running malicious code and gaining access to an unsuspecting user's computer. The listed fixes are designed to correct a variety of problems with Internet Explorer that affect Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003. //--> One critical fix focuses on the way Bluetooth, a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology, works with various Windows components and the Windows XP, Server 2003 and Vista operating systems. Another critical fix pertains to every version of Internet ...
By: Blog Zone
Top 12 Photo-Related Gifts For Dads and Grads
2008-06-05 22:26:00 Check out this top 12 list of photo-related gadgets for Dads and Grads, at PopPhoto.com. Hey, these look very cool! Too bad I'm not a Dad or a Grad...Oh, by the way, my vote for a quality DSLR for a good price is the Nikon D40 or the D40x.
By: Blog Zone
Google Introduces A Free Website Creator
2008-06-05 21:02:00 Google introduced a free website creator, Google Sites, found at sites.google.com. This looks like an easy-to-use, extremely basic way of designing a simple site for a group, friends/family, etc. It will even find photos on your drive or camera, so you don't have to upload them manually. Nice! This is yet another online software application from Google Apps.You'll need a free Google account (your Gmail account works, too), and also, check out this video tutorial.Hat tip: Ken Rockwell
By: Blog Zone
Seu HD está esquentando muito?
2008-06-02 19:13:00 Como meu PC deu problema outro dia, resolvi ver se era porque estava esquentando demais; nas idas e vindas dos resultados do Google encontrei esse ótimo exemplo para resolver problemas de super-aquecimento do HD: Ver outras Pérolas da Informática . obs: Galera, hoje acordei com febre, fui pra faculdade todo molenga e agora to postando do trabalho; ...
Forget $4 A Gallon Gas - Make Your Own Fuel!
2008-06-02 16:02:00 OK, we all hate the high cost of gas, but what can you do about it? Nothing you say? Well no longer true. You can now brew your own fuel!
By: Blog Zone
More Dot Mac/Dot Me Rumors
2008-06-02 04:28:00 If these rumors are true, Apple bought www.me.com (goes to a new site, btw) and this will be the new name for the completely revamped .Mac service and website. Read about it at MacRumors.com.
By: Blog Zone
Tony Stark Uses Dell Servers?!
2008-06-02 02:55:00 Why does Tony Stark (the cool exec with a heart of steel) have Dell servers? Of course, he also uses Macs, thankfully! Gizmodo has the tale!!
By: Blog Zone
Challenge of Nintendo's Wii Fit is finding it
2008-06-01 20:06:00 The LA Times is reporting that the weak American dollar is making it hard to track down copies of Nintendo's newest craze.The new game, which retails for $90, offers more than 40 activities that challenge players in areas such as yoga, aerobics, strength training and balance. It comes with a motion sensor platform that resembles a large bathroom scale, which users stand on, and requires a Wii console to play. At GameStop, a chain that specializes in video games, the first shipment sold out days before it arrived as shoppers plunked down cash to pre-order the game. On Friday, Circuit City's website had the game in stock at 8:50 a.m., but was sold out 10 minutes later, according to NowInStock.net, a website that tracks online stores for hard-to-find items. On EBay, Wii Fit has been auctioned for as much as $150, a 66% markup. Some who managed to find Wii Fit had to go to considerable lengths.For the full story, click here!
By: Blog Zone
Apple's Dot Mac To Be Completely Updated?
2008-05-31 23:37:00 Steve Jobs admitted that .Mac needed updating a little while back, and the email/web/storage service saw such an update. But now there are rumors that .Mac could be getting a complete overhaul and update. Read about it at MacRumors.com.
By: Blog Zone
Apple planning biggest back-to-school promo yet
2008-05-30 13:40:00 The Apple Insider is reporting that Apple, as early as Monday, is expected to announce its 2008 back-to-school promotion, which will encourage students to purchase a new Mac through some of the biggest incentives in the company's history. High Five!Company senior vice president Ron Johnson stoked anticipation of the promo a few weeks ago while addressing some of his retail staff, people familiar with the matter say. Specifically, Johnson is said to have promised that this year's promo would be the biggest "ever" for Apple. While it's unclear exactly what that means, speculation among those familiar with past promotions believe there's a possibility the Cupertino-based company will tie some of its touch-screen handhelds into the mix -- like the 8GB iPod touch. Last year's promo offered teachers and students up to a $199 rebate when they purchased a qualifying Mac and either a video iPod or iPod nano at the same time of purchase. The deal translated into a free 4GB iPod...
By: Blog Zone
Is Blu-ray Worth It?
2008-05-30 13:35:00 There's a great story over at Tech News World that talks about Blu-Ray, and how the standalone players will fare in the coming years.When HD-DVD maker Toshiba conceded the high-definition DVD format war in February, Blu-ray's backers may have hoped that sales of the Sony-championed format would see a big boost. However, while Blu-ray may have triumphed over HD-DVD, sales for the device have not exactly skyrocketed. An April 30 report from The NPD Group, a U.S. sales tracking firm, found that standalone Blu-ray players sales dropped 40 percent from January to February and grew a minuscule 2 percent from February to March. Where Blu-ray sales remain fairly stagnant, the number of videos viewed online, on the other hand, topped more than 10 billion in the U.S. in February alone, according to comScore, an Internet tracking firm. That was roughly 6 billion more videos than Internet users watched during February 2007. As video content owners continue to seek and develop distribution out...
By: Blog Zone
Sonic the Hedgehog Speeds Past 8 Million Mobile Downloads
2008-05-29 13:23:00 According to Game Daily, Sonic the Hedgehog mobile has had over eight million downloads to date. Sega Mobile today announced that the classic Sonic the Hedgehog has reached a mobile milestone, surpassing eight million downloads on mobile phones since it launched in North America and Europe in early 2006. Sega said that the game has seen the most success on Verizon Wireless' V CAST service where it's been a consistent top seller. "Sonic the Hedgehog is a title that resonates with a universal audience of gamers who have grown up with the franchise, as well as with a growing audience of casual players," said Linda Chaplin, vice president of Sega Mobile. "Sonic has appeared in more than 40 games on 19 video game platforms. The mobile platform has been a great extension for the franchise, allowing fans and casual players alike to pick up a truly classic game and experience it all over again on their mobile phones." "Sonic the Hedgehog is extremely appealing to our V CAST audi...
By: Blog Zone
MacLife Tutorial: Compress Video For The Web
2008-05-28 14:53:00 MacLife explains how to compress video for the web. Read it here.
By: Blog Zone
Which companies are the top 100 InfoTech giants???
2008-05-25 18:42:00 Business Week has broken down the top 100 Tech companies in the world, and you might be surprised at the top five!Amazon.comAppleResearch in Motion (Blackberry)NintendoWestern DigitalFor the full list, click here!
By: Blog Zone
Ipod Classic <3 Blu&Me
2008-05-24 11:13:00 Ipod Classic 160 GB Ya llevo casi 3 semanas con este iPod y diré que funciona a la perfección con el sistema Blu&Me, se entienden perfectamente (Microsoft y Apple unidos!), simplemente conectándolo a la entrada usb de la guantera, la única pega es que todavía no he conseguido averiguar como hacer para que reconozca las listas ...
By: XiuX's Place!
Want cheap gas? Why not find it the high tech way???
2008-05-22 16:30:00 With gas prices making everyone's pockets a little lighter these days, GasBuddy.com is here to help. GasBuddy.com is a North American wide gas price comparison that gives you up to the day gas prices for anywhere you might be, or might be going. Here's an example. Let's say I was going to Walt Disney World today, and needed gas once I was there. I can navigate my way to Florida (by clicking on FL on the map), then I can select "Orange County", then I can select "Lake Beuna Vista", and I can see that there are four gas stations (Hess, Shell, 7-Eleven and Chevron) with prices ranging from $3.73 to $4.19 per gallon. This site is awesome, and can really help you find a deal. To find your cheap gas, click here!
By: Blog Zone
Widgiland, el directorio universal de widgets
2008-05-16 20:20:00 Todos los que estamos metidos en este mundo de Internet sabemos lo que es un widget, pero para todos aquellos que no lo tienen claro, lo explico. Un widget es una pequeña aplicación o programa que se integra en una página web, o en el escritorio de nuestro sistema operativo, y que, al ejecutarse, da ...
By: Disquisiciones
Nintendo Ordered to Pay $21 Million Over Controller Patent
2008-05-15 22:17:00 According to Game Daily, Anascape, a company based in Tyler, Texas was awarded $21 million from a jury over its game controller patents. Nintendo of America was ordered to pay $21 million to Anascape Ltd. for violating its patents. A jury found that Nintendo infringed on the East Texas company's patents while designing the Wii Classic, WaveBird and GameCube controllers. The lawsuit from Anascape was originally filed back in 2006. Nintendo spokesman Charlie Scibetta said the company would appeal the decision to "significantly" reduce the award. He added that Nintendo was pleased that no infringement was found with the motion-sensing technology used in the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers. Anascape also sued Microsoft for similar game controller patent infringements. The two companies reached a settlement prior to the start of legal proceedings. Microsoft added that the terms of the settlement reached were confidential.
By: Blog Zone
Intel's Device--Big iPhone or Mac Tablet?
2008-05-15 14:28:00 So Intel has this new device, which could be a bigger-than-normal iPhone, or perhaps the long-rumored (wished for) Mac Tablet. Read about it at MacRumors.com.
By: Blog Zone
Preguntas y respuestas
2008-05-15 13:10:00 Pregunta: ¿Qué es la Ingeniería informática?Respuesta: La Ingeniería informática es la profesión que consiste en la aplicación de los fundamentos de la ciencia de la computación, la electrónica y la ingeniería de software, para el desarrollo de soluciones integrales de cómputo y comunicaciones, capaces de procesar información de manera automática.Por lo que se refiere al soporte físico, la ingeniería informática se fundamenta en la tecnología electrónica, lo que le permite a los ordenadores interactuar con sistemas físicos, así como desarrollar interfaces de comunicación y control entre el ordenador y diversos dispositivos mecánicos y eléctricos, tales como sistemas de adquisición de datos, instrumentación virtual, control de robots, sistemas de iluminación, etc... En el aspecto de integración, la ingeniería informática comprende multitud de técnicas y conocimientos específicos para el diseño, construcción y mantenimiento de software, sujetos a restricciones de calidad, tiempo y cos...
Update Scanner - Auto scan and inform users about website updates
2008-05-15 01:06:00 Update Scanner is a Firefox plugin which will automatically scan and inform users about changes and update of a website. Users can add any websites to the monitor lists. There are some websites which don’t provide RSS subscription, or you want to get update about the comment on article, but the author didn’t install “Subscribe ...
By: TechSnack.net
Xbox 360 hits 10 million sold in U.S.
2008-05-14 23:25:00 CNET is reporting that Microsoft has sold 10 million XBOX 360 units in the U.S.Microsoft said on Wednesday that its Xbox 360 has become the first next-generation video game console to hit 10 million units sold in the United States. Further, said Aaron Greenberg, director of product management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, that milestone has historically been reached by the eventual best-seller of each previous console generation, a fact that Microsoft will certainly be using to bolster suggestions that the Xbox 360 will eventually prevail sales-wise over Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3. Of course, Sony has been the winner of the two previous generations, with the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2 far outselling the competition. In the U.S., according to NPD Group analyst Anita Frazier--as of the end of March, Microsoft's rivals, Nintendo, and Sony had sold 8.8 million Wiis and 4.1 million PlayStation 3's in the United States, respectively.For the full story, click here!
By: Blog Zone
Mac Office sales soar on Apple's gains
2008-05-13 13:43:00 According to CNET, Microsoft should be happy that the Mac version of Office is flying off the shelves!While Apple's market share gains are cause for consternation for many in Redmond, one unit is clearly benefiting. Microsoft's Mac unit is set to disclose on Tuesday that copies of the new Office for Mac 2008 are flying off the shelves at three times the rate of its predecessor. The company wouldn't disclose sales numbers, but said the sales are the highest in the 19-year history of the unit. That continues a trend that has been going on for some time. Senior marketing manager Amanda Lefebvre declined to give all of the credit to Apple, but said of the increased number of Macs, "Of course that's one of the components that is helping us." The company also said it was ready with the first "service pack" update for Mac Office 2008, adding things like reliability and performance tweaks, as well as some changes aimed at boosting security. The update will be available Tuesday for dow...
By: Blog Zone
XP update throws some for a loop
2008-05-12 20:16:00 CNET is reporting that some AMD users are reporting that they are stuck in a never ending reboot cycle because of the new WinXP SP 3 update!Owners of some AMD-based computers are finding that the move to Windows XP Service Pack 3 has sent their systems into an endless reboot cycle. "While the root cause of this issue is complex, it results from OEMs improperly placing a Windows XP image created for an for Intel-based computer onto machines with non-Intel chipsets," Microsoft said in a statement. "Microsoft issued guidance to OEMs advising them to only load Windows XP images onto like hardware in 2004." The issue was noted late last week on Microsoft forums and by others, including ZDNet's mary Jo Foley. Those with a problem are encouraged to contact Microsoft's customer support. The reboot cycle glitch is the latest hiccup for Microsoft with the service pack update. The company had to delay the release of the XP update after discovering at the 11th hour an incompatibility with ...
By: Blog Zone
A Microsoft no le gusta YouTube
2008-05-10 23:13:00 Recordando sus peores épocas de abusos como tiránica megacorporación, en Dirson informan que Microsoft ha decidido evitar que sus usuarios de MSN Messenger puedan enviarse direcciones de YouTube (propiedad, por cierto, de Google). Así, sin más, como una especie de estúpido boicot que únicamente va a conseguir ensuciar más su ya deteriorada imagen pública. ¿Habrá ...
A Microsoft no le gusta YouTube
2008-05-10 23:13:00 Recordando sus peores épocas de abusos como tiránica megacorporación, en Dirson informan que Microsoft ha decidido evitar que sus usuarios de MSN Messenger puedan enviarse direcciones de YouTube (propiedad, por cierto, de Google). Así, sin más, como una especie de estúpido boicot que únicamente va a conseguir ensuciar más su ya deteriorada imagen pública. ¿Habrá ...
Online retailer EBay's new PayPal rule in Australia draws fire
2008-05-10 16:15:00 Sympatico Tech News is reporting that eBay is looking into whether or not to require users to use their PayPal service to pay for winning bids.After repeated queries, the online auction company said late Friday it will not institute such a rule in the United States. But it remains unclear whether EBay will still try it in other countries. EBay often tests big changes in smaller markets before expanding them worldwide, and says it is open to that in this case."We are going to take learnings from it and apply them accordingly," said EBay spokesman Usher Lieberman.EBay says it wants to reduce disputes and restore trust in its marketplace with the PayPal-only plan. Because EBay and PayPal can share information on each transaction, EBay says use of PayPal allows it to stop fraud more efficiently than outside payment services. Pressing that safety argument in a heated discussion with Australian users, an EBay executive compared the new rule to banning the sale of heroin on street corners....
By: Blog Zone
Canadian owners of older iPods eligible for $45 refund
2008-05-10 15:59:00 Sympatico Tech News is reporting that Canadian 1st and 2nd generation iPod owners might be eligible for a $45 refund from Apple Canada.The company has offered the credit to people who bought a first-, second- or third-generation iPod before June 24, 2004, as a settlement to the two lawsuits, filed in Montreal and Toronto. The settlement said Apple had misrepresented the battery life of the devices. The plaintiffs, Ines Lenzi of Montreal and Bradley Waddell of Toronto, said the iPod's rechargeable batteries only supplied three hours of power rather than the eight hours advertised.The Quebec Superior Court in 2006 rejected Lenzi's request to certify the lawsuit as a class-action, but the Ontario Superior Court later accepted a similar request from Waddell. The settlement must be finalized in court in Montreal on May 26 and in Toronto on June 20. Apple has also offered to pay almost $100,000 legal fees and denies any wrongdoing.Up to 80,000 Canadians could be eligible for the refund,...
By: Blog Zone
Trojan-Infected MP3s Have PC Users Singing the Blues
2008-05-09 14:02:00 There's a great story to make everyone aware over at Tech News World about fake MP3 files installing trojans on your PC's, so be aware!!!A new type of Trojan horse malware application is hiding inside fake MP3 media files, infecting approximately 500,000 consumer PCs, McAfee Avert Labs reported. The nefarious files have been delivered primarily on peer-to-peer networks during the last several days. The trojan, known as "Downloader-UA.h," was added to McAfee's DAT files about a week ago. Since then, McAfee VirusScan Online users have reported the half-million detections. The trojan hides in fake music and video files and is associated with fastmp3player.com. "When a user attempts to load one of these MP3 and MPG files, they don't get the music/video they were hoping for; instead, they're directed to download a file named 'PLAY_MP3.exe,'" reports Craig Schmugar, a researcher for McAfee Avert Labs, on the Avert Labs blog. "In fact, the MP3/MPG file they downloaded was completely...
By: Blog Zone
Is It Too Soon To Say The Printing Press Is Dead?
2008-05-09 02:55:00 Though many e-readers, like the Amazon Kindle, are doing all right, the old standard, bound paper-and-ink books are here to stay. And Mania explains why.
By: Blog Zone
Comcast said to be mulling monthly download limits
2008-05-08 13:28:00 Sympatico Tech News is reporting that Comcast, the U.S's largest ISP is thinking about capping usage for their users.The consumer broadband website DSLReports.com, citing an unnamed source at Comcast, said Tuesday the company was considering a cap of 250 gigabytes per month cap.The source said users would get one free "slip-up" in a 12-month period, after which they would pay a $15 charge for every 10 GB over the cap they used.The proposed plan would mark a departure for U.S. internet service providers, which have traditionally offered "unlimited" download plans to subscribers.But the proposed cap is still significantly more than most Canadian internet customers can currently access.Most Canadian ISPs, including the two biggest - Rogers Communications Inc. and Bell Canada Inc. - already have data caps for users much lower than the one Comcast is reportedly mulling.The most popular plans for both Bell and Rogers cap monthly data at 60 GB. Bell's high-end offering has a cap of 100 G...
By: Blog Zone
Microsoft denies adding copyright scanner to Zune
2008-05-08 13:23:00 The New York Times has an interesting story about how Microsoft might be including a "copyright scanner" in their Zune product to check to make sure all your music is legit!If you like to download the latest episodes of “Heroes” or other NBC shows from BitTorrent, maybe you shouldn’t buy a Microsoft Zune to watch them on. A future update of the software for Microsoft’s portable media player may well include a feature that will block unauthorized copies of copyrighted videos from being played on it. Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it would start selling video programming for the Zune, mainly TV shows. These include programs from NBC Universal, which has pulled its shows off Apple’s iTunes Store. Late Tuesday afternoon I reached J. B. Perrette, the president of digital distribution for NBC Universal, to ask why NBC found Microsoft’s video store more appealing than Apple’s. He explained that NBC, like most studios, would like the broadest distribution possible for its programming. B...
By: Blog Zone
Pega no meu mouse e balança
2008-05-08 06:16:00 Podemos dizer que este é o lugar onde nosso craque Ronalducho deixa seu mac pro para conserto. Afinal essa coisas de mensagens “subliminares” é com ele mesmo. Surrupiei a imagem do blog Humor na Informática, ja que até na TI existe essas bizarrices. Compartilhe!
By: aHomba!
Microsoft resumes XP, Vista updates
2008-05-07 13:43:00 CNET is reporting that Microsoft has resumed updates for Windows XP and Vista.A week ago, Microsoft delayed the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 because of a problem that could lead to data loss when running the XP update in conjunction with its Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System program. It also halted automatic updates to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 because of a similar issue. The software maker on Tuesday said it is releasing XP Service Pack 3 for Web downloads, and resuming automatic updates to Vista Service Pack 1, after developing a filter that will prevent machines running Dynamics RMS from getting either update. The filter is not a fix for the incompatibility, though Microsoft said it is working on that as well. "A fix for this issue is currently in testing at Microsoft and with customers, and we hope to make it publicly available this month," the company said in a statement. "Until then, Microsoft is advising Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers to not install e...
By: Blog Zone
Praising Those Who Risk Their Lives To Inform Us
2008-05-07 00:20:00 (Posting may get sporadic again starting tomorrow ? not sure yet?)I should apologize at the outset because, though I was out of commission towards the end of last week anyway, I could not acknowledge Saturday May 3rd as World Press Freedom Day (of course, our media organizations with acronyms for names didn?t bother acknowledging that either since they were preoccupied with still more rehashing of a certain black Chicago preacher, pictures of Miley Cyrus?s semi-nude back, and the tragedy of putting down a horse with broken ankles in the middle of a racetrack).As correspondent Mark Fitzgerald tells us here?The annual snubbing of World Press Freedom Day by U.S. newspapers and other media is yet another indication of our insularity. This is a big deal in the rest of the world. There will be demonstrations in Paris and London. In Mozambique, Unesco, the UN agency that created the day 15 years ago, will present the 2008 Unesco/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to the courageous Me...
AP launches news aggregator for iPhone
2008-05-06 13:43:00 CNET is reporting that the Associated Press has developed an application for the iPhone that will give users access to over one hundred news sources at the click of a button. The Associated Press has created a news aggregation Web application called the Mobile News Network for the Apple iPhone. The new mobile Web site is targeted at people who want access to international, national, and local news all the time. It aggregates news from more than 100 news publishers and offers text plus multimedia coverage including, photo galleries of sports events, and video coverage of the presidential campaign. The Web application is currently optimized for the iPhone, but the news service plans to add support for other smartphones in the future. It can be accessed directly on the AP news website or via the iPhone Web application pages at www.iphone.com/webapps. "With a new generation of mobile devices on the market, like the iPhone, the time is right for AP to introduce a product that b...
By: Blog Zone
Tutorialvault, los mejores tutoriales de Internet
2008-05-06 13:23:00 Lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno, dice el refrán. Para hacer algo hay que saber como hacerlo, de ahí la necesidad de disponer de un pequeño manual que te ayude a llevar a buen puerto tu proyecto. Por ello es de agradecer que otras personas colaboren en el diseño y elaboración de tutoriales que ...
By: Disquisiciones
contre l?anorexie? inform-empower-educate & heal
2008-05-06 00:30:00 Blog of the Day Awards for Monday May 5, 2008A Blog of the Day Award goes to contre l?anorexie? inform-empower-educate & healcontre l?anorexie? inform-empower-educate & healTechnorati TagsBlog Award Blog Awards winner Bloggers Blogs Awards Blogging Bloggies Weblogs Weblog Award of the day Award web online nominations Internet Blog of the Day Awards Blog of the Day Award Blog of the Day BOTDA winners Weblog Award Weblog Awards blogspotBe sure to submit your nominations early.Thank you
Microsoft withdraws offer to buy Yahoo
2008-05-05 14:08:00 According to Sympatico Tech News, Microsoft has withdrawn its bid for Yahoo. In a letter sent to Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said the software maker was willing to pay $47.5 billion US - or $33 US per share - for Yahoo. Yahoo wanted $37 US a share."Despite our best efforts, including raising our bid by roughly $5 billion [US], Yahoo! has not moved toward accepting our offer," Ballmer said in a statement."After careful consideration, we believe the economics demanded by Yahoo! do not make sense for us, and it is in the best interests of Microsoft stockholders, employees and other stakeholders to withdraw our proposal."Microsoft's original offer was $44.6 billion US, or $31 US per share.Yang released a statement late Saturday saying Microsoft's offer was too low and that the company was pleased so many of its shareholders agreed with its determination."With the distraction of Microsoft's unsolicited proposal now behind us, we will be able to ...
By: Blog Zone
Higher Offer by Microsoft Brings Yahoo to Table
2008-05-04 15:15:00 The NY Times is reporting that the never ending takeover battle for Yahoo is heating up again, with Microsoft stepping up their bid for the famous search engine.After a three-month standoff, Microsoft was in active merger talks withYahoo on Friday, several people involved in the discussions said.Microsoft, which had threatened to abandon its bid or initiate an attempt to oust Yahoo’s board, has increased its offer “by several dollars,” one of the people said. But a deal was still far from certain. A person involved in the discussions said the chances of a friendly deal being reached were “still no better than 50-50.” The talks were an effort by Microsoft to reach a negotiated agreement and avert the collapse of a blockbuster deal that could reshape competition on the Internet and give Microsoft more heft in its intensifying rivalry with Google. The discussions represent a breakthrough after weeks of behind-the-scenes maneuvering on both sides. The higher bid came as Yahoo’s board wa...
By: Blog Zone
Viacom’s Profit Increases 33% With Help From a Video Game
2008-05-04 15:12:00 The NY Times is reporting that Viacom's profits are up thanks in large part to video games.Viacom, the media company controlled by Sumner M. Redstone, said on Friday that its first-quarter profit rose 33 percent on sales of the video game Rock Band and higher ratings at its cable channels. Net income increased to $270 million, or 42 cents a share, from $203 million, or 29 cents, a year earlier, Viacom said. Sales gained 15 percent, to $3.12 billion, exceeding the $2.96 billion average of 18 analysts’ estimates, compiled by Bloomberg. Excluding one-time items, profit of 44 cents a share topped their estimate of 41 cents.Rock Band, a game involving players emulating rock ’n’ rollers with toy instruments, helped increase revenue by 16 percent at Viacom’s media networks business. MTV and Nickelodeon shows attracted more advertising with improved ratings, while box-office receipts for “Cloverfield” and “The Spiderwick Chronicles” helped narrow losses at the film unit.Viacom r...
By: Blog Zone
Trucos para el Gears Of War [PC]
2008-05-03 18:48:00 Aquí dejo los trucos que han salido hasta la fecha para el GOW de PC, ya sea con windows vista o xp sp3. Códigos Gears of War [PC] Consola de Trucos Esto desactivará la habilidad de obtener los logros Habilita la consola de trucos: _ Para usuarios de XP: Ve a C: Documents and Settings[Nombre de usuario]My DocumentsMy GamesGears of War ...
By: XiuX's Place!
{ Hero Hack Pack }
2008-05-03 18:38:00 Microsoft te envia a casa el Server 2008 y VB 2008 de prueba y demás tools, totalmente gratis, para más info: Para pedirlo: https://microsoft.order-7.com/o-pensource/ (incluido España) Información: http://www.microsoft.com/openso-urce/heroes/default.mspx What makes you a hero? For many, it is doing what you love, and doing it well. That’s why Microsoft believes in providing a broad range of choices for developing and deploying ...
By: XiuX's Place!
Adobe Opens Formats to Shine Flash on More Screens
2008-05-02 13:28:00 There's an interesting story over at Tech News World about how Adobe is trying to bridge the gap between anything that has a screen.Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) Systems has assembled a group of industry leaders in an effort to put its Flash-based rich Internet solutions and content on most every screen -- PCs, mobile phones, MP3 players, televisions and any other consumer electronic device that might have a screen worthy of delivering content. The effort is called the "Open Screen Project," and it's supported by a who's-who of players: ARM, Chunghwa Telecom, Cisco, Intel, LG Electronics, Marvell, Motorola, Nokia, NTT DoCoMo, Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics, Sony Ericsson , Toshiba and Verizon Wireless. Notably absent, however, are Apple, Google and Microsoft. On the content producing side of the group, BBC, MTV Networks, and NBC Universal have joined Adobe because, Adobe said, they want to reliably deliver rich Web and video experiences live and on-demand across a variety of devices. "Adob...
By: Blog Zone
PlayStation Store Getting Price Adjustment for Canada
2008-04-30 19:00:00 According to Game Daily, all us Canadians are getting a price adjustment for anything we download from the Playstation Store. High Five!!!With the U.S. dollar continuing to see tough times, the folks at Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) have decided that it's necessary to now adjust the pricing for the PlayStation Store in Canada. SCEA said that along with the usual PlayStation Store update this Thursday (May 1), the company will be adjusting the pricing on content for the Canadian market. "The adjustment comes as a result of the strengthening Canadian currency and SCEA's ability to localize pricing within the PlayStation Store. SCEA will execute the adjustments in a phased approach prior to the regularly scheduled PlayStation Store update, with prices adjusting during a window of time prior to the scheduled update on May 1st," the company explained. "We are continually looking for ways to enhance the player experience on the PlayStation Network, and downloadab...
By: Blog Zone
The iPhone is finally coming to Canada!
2008-04-29 16:15:00 I know that everyone in the US is probably laughing at this, but us Canadians are finally getting the iPhone. Announced today, Rogers Communications will be bringing the iPhone to Canada later in 2008. Hey, we've waited this long, what's a few months more?????
By: Blog Zone
Guinness World Records Eyeing Potential Record Breaking GTA IV Launch
2008-04-29 01:48:00 According to Game Daily, GTA IV could very well start breaking Guinness world records upon its launch later tonight!With the launch of the hugely anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV nearly upon us (April 29), the folks at Guinness World Records stated that they will be "closely watching" the game's release "as a potential record-breaking phenomenon." A recent report predicted that GTA IV would generate an incredible $400 million in its first week on the market, essentially obliterating Halo 3's $300 million record. The GTA franchises has already set numerous records since the launch of GTA III. Here's the list from Guinness: First Full "Sandbox" Action-Adventure- GTA III Biggest Selling Game of 2001- GTA III Biggest Selling Game of 2002- GTA: Vice City Best-selling PlayStation 2 game of all time- GTA: Vice City Best-selling PSP game of all time- GTA: Liberty City Stories Largest in-game soundtrack- GTA: San Andreas Largest Voice Cast in a video game- GTA: San Andreas Most Gues...
By: Blog Zone
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