Archive for: April 19, 2008

April 19, 2008

Apple used Trojan Horse of sorts to construct Windows users use Safari

Filed under: Review - 19 Apr 2008

Trojan horses have always been not good news, ever since the Greeks hauled one into the city of Troy and killed off its inhabitants. But what whether the trojan horse came from someone or some society whom you trust? Apple just recently bore the brunt of criticism after making use of a Trojan Horse …

Adobe AIR 1.0.1 for Windows

Adobe reg AIR trade formerly code named Apollo is a cross operating system runtime that allows developers use their existing web development skills in HTML AJAX Flash and Flex to build and deploy rich Internet applications to the desktop Once installed Adobe AIR Applications complement browser based web applications by providing additional reach and capabilities
The Adobe reg AIR trade runtime lets developers use proven web technologies to build rich Internet applications that deploy to the desktop and run across operating systems Adobe AIR offers an exciting new way to engage customers with innovative branded desktop applications without requiring changes to existing technology people or processes
With the Adobe reg AIR trade runtime you can deliver branded rich Internet applications RIAs on the desktop that give you a closer connection to your customer

ZoneAlarm 7.0.473.000

ZoneAlarm protects your sensitive personal and financial data from hacker attacks It keeps your private information safe from the outside world and can even track the source of intrusion attempts and map their whereabouts instantly without exposing your identity or location For iron clad firewall protection choose ZoneAlarm nbsp
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ZoneAlarm Security Suite is the easy to use comprehensive security solution that is based on the world 39 s best firewall to keep out hackers viruses worms and other threats It combines the most popular firewall with antivirus Web site filtering privacy protection instant messaging security and more to provide the best overall protection of any PC security suite
ZoneAlarm Security Suite is comprehensive all in one suite is a tightly integrated set of advanced security layers that together create the most secure protection in the industry Uniquely engineered to prevent threats from getting on a PC in the first place it has won more major awards than any other security software on the market The suite combines the robust security features computer experts demand with automatic functions that make it simple enough for novices to use
ZoneAlarm Anti Spyware provides multi layered security to prevent spyware form infecting your computer and to detect and remove spyware that 39 s already present on your system ZoneAlarm Anti Spyware Essential protection from spyware and hackers

Flapi: YDreams’ augmented reality mascot

Filed under: Review - 19 Apr 2008

Filed under: Misc. GadgetsIt’s one thing to be held captive in a mixed reality universe with a bickering lady-friend, but we could probably stand to hang for awhile with Flapi. The aforementioned character is YDreams’ own in-house mascot, presumably used in a variety of augmented reality examining s…

Qt To Be Supported on Nokia’s Maemo Platform

Filed under: Review - 19 Apr 2008

Nokia
will introduce Qt to the maemo platform in addition to GTK+. The first actual step will be the distribution of the Qt libraries for application development in maemo.org during 4Q2008. Nokia wants to explore cross-platform possibilities amidst S60 and maemo. It is interesting additionally to c…

Senryu and the ‘Be Man’ in Disguise

Filed under: Review - 19 Apr 2008

Every now and soon after, the Haiku mailing lists blow up with emails about something called the distribution guidelines. The Haiku guys set up a set of guidelines with regards to use of the Haiku trademarks and logos; the “Haiku” name may not be used in the distribution’s name, official trademarks …

Clearvision’s clip-on display makes your PlayStation 3 weep

Filed under: Review - 19 Apr 2008

certain, there’s a clip-on display for gaming on-the-go made for basically every console out there, but for whatever reason, Sony’s PlayStation 3 just doesn’t lend itself to being the perfect candidate the way Nintendo’s Wii does. Who knows, possibly it’s that curvaceous design or something. bes…

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Microsoft adds twist to handhelds with force-sensing technology

Filed under: Review - 19 Apr 2008

Surely you’re not substance with just multi-touch and built-in accelerometers, right? Microsoft Research is expecting not, as it’s already working towards integrating force-sensing technology that will enable gestures to twist on-screen imagery without crafting UMPCs out of flexible fabric. Esse…

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Browse Muxtape mixes with Coverflow

Filed under: Review - 19 Apr 2008

Got a Mac and a Muxtape explanation? You’ve got to check out that mashup that uses the free Mac app Fluid to let you browse an entire group of people’s Muxtapes without having to visit on each one. Once you’ve linked up Fluid to Muxtape.com’s front page you’ll see the track listings of each album in…

DPMP-003 3-inch PMP packs some NES

Filed under: Review - 19 Apr 2008

Filed under: Gaming, Portable Audio, Portable Video
We suppose we’re pretty easy to please: pack some NES emulation and some decent slide-out controls into a satisfactory PMP mold factor and we’re sold. Add in a 3-inch LCD, TV-out and a superfluous 1.3 megapixel camera… what more could we ever ask…

Flickrfs and DFO, just in case there is a Flickrpocalypse

Filed under: Review - 19 Apr 2008

Ah, Flickr. How we love you. We loved the idyllic pre-Yahoo! days, and held back our tears with the Yahoo! phase of growth. But even when things seem so good, we wonder what the future holds. Microsoft? AOL? An undead rebellion?

Now couple our fears with our stupidity. All those photos we upl…

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Comodo Firewall Pro Version 3.0.22.349

Comodo Personal Firewall is one of the most powerful and smartest personal firewalls you can ever see Introduced into the market just in March 2006 Comodo 39 s Personal Firewall quickly gained a reputation as a high quality firewall suitable for both home users and corporate networks It features both inbound and outbound packet filtering in combination with robust outbound application filtering at the network layer The new look interface facilitates quick and easy access to all major settings including the powerful and highly configurable security rules interface

While providing answers to firewall rsquo s questions users usually do not understand the complex questions which involve complicated connection details like IP addresses Ports Application paths etc Comodo Personal Firewall helps you to understand what is going on by analyzing each alert and providing you an intuitive easily understandable Security Considerations section with each question it asks
With its built in application database Comodo Personal Firewall classifies more than 10 000 applications according to their risk level such as SAFE SPYWARE ADWARE etc It is the only personal firewall which has such a big application database and which uses such a database to analyze the security risks Comodo Personal Firewall is a complete easy to manage and effective barrier that keeps hackers out and personal information in
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Version 3 0 22 349 18th April 2008
FIXED BSOD SESSION_INITIALIZATION_FAILED after ChkDsk
FIXED BUG causing D to allow file modification attempts although it is blocked under some circumstances
IMPROVED Reduced false positives for D keyboard access alerts
IMPROVED Removed false positives for D service control manager access for XP computers
IMPROVED Increased D ability to protect itself from already installed rootkits
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