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Submission + - Microsoft confirms USB 3.0 support in Windows 8 (winbeta.org) 1

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BogenDorpher

on Tuesday August 23, 2011 @02:00AM

BogenDorpher writes: "As Microsoft's BUILD conference get's closer, the company is beginning to unveil more and more information and features about the new operating system. Today in a blog post at the official Windows 8 blog, Microsoft announced that they had been working on native USB 3.0 support."

Submission + - Xbox Live user says Microsoft owes him $500B (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Saturday August 20, 2011 @07:03PM

BogenDorpher writes: "A gamer by the name of David Stebbins filed a motion in federal court in an attempt to get Microsoft to pay him $500 billion dollars after he tried to amend his Xbox Live contact with Microsoft and was ignored when he asked for legal arbitration.

According to Stebbins, the Xbox Live TOS is a standard contract that binds both the subscriber and the company equally. Therefore, Stebbin believes that he was technically equally capable to change the terms of service as Microsoft. So that's exact what he did. He made some changes and sent the amendments with a notice to Microsoft saying "if Microsoft did not terminate his Xbox Live membership, such changes would take effect in 10 days.""

Submission + - Apple iPad 3 Coming in Early 2012? (winbeta.org)

Submitted by BogenDorpher on Friday August 19, 2011 @04:30PM

BogenDorpher writes: Apple is apparently in trial production phase for its next generation iPad tablet device and is looking for an early 2012 launch. Apple has already ordered chips, display panels, and other components for the iPad 3 in order to develop 1.5 million iPad 3's in the fourth quarter of this year in preparation for the launch in 2012.

Submission + - New Xbox 360 Dashboard called Twist Control (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Friday August 19, 2011 @03:07PM

BogenDorpher writes: "During a demonstration at Gamescom this week, Microsoft outlined the company's vision towards bringing together voice control and content in the upcoming Xbox 360 software update, which is due around Christmas time. The name for the new dashboard? Twist Control!"

Submission + - Apple Releases iOS 5 Beta 6 For Developers (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Friday August 19, 2011 @02:36PM

BogenDorpher writes: "Apple has just put up the sixth beta version of its new operating system for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. iOS 5 Beta 5 build 9A5302b is now available over the air, just like the previous two beta builds."

Submission + - Microsoft's Hand Caught in 'Supercookie' Jar (winbeta.org)

Submitted by BogenDorpher on Friday August 19, 2011 @03:33AM

BogenDorpher writes: Microsoft announced today that it has disabled a tracking code used on its websites that apparently could track users as part of a "supercookie" tracking scheme. Supercookies are present even after the user deletes the cookies from their browser.

Submission + - Mozilla Firefox 6 Released Ahead of Schedule (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Saturday August 13, 2011 @04:26PM

BogenDorpher writes: "Mozilla is currently on schedule to release Firefox 6 on August 16th but it looks like the final version has already been signed off and is unofficially available on Mozilla's servers."

Submission + - Official Windows Phone 7.5 Mango 7720 Leaked (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Friday August 12, 2011 @06:51PM

BogenDorpher writes: "The much anticipated Mango update to the Windows Phone 7 operating system was apparently leaked today. This highly anticipated update offers over 100 new features and is Microsoft's hope to turn the tides on its ill-fated Windows Phone platform."

Submission + - Amazon CEO invents AirBags for your Cell Phone (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Friday August 12, 2011 @05:12PM

BogenDorpher writes: "We've all done it. Dropped our expensive phone only to have it either damaged or destroyed because of the fall. Well, have no fear. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has invented the mobile phone airbag system.

The patent is for an airbag system for mobile phones and portable devices. The airbag system detects when it is being dropped and would deploy some sort of damage protection system, like an airbag."

Submission + - Firefox 8 to block unapproved add-ons (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Friday August 12, 2011 @04:24PM

BogenDorpher writes: "Mozilla has announced that beginning with Firefox 8, all add-ons installed by other software will be blocked, until the user approves them. This is aimed at correcting the problem where browser extensions are automatically installed or installed on accident. This is to "return control back to the user.""

Submission + - Mozilla to ship Firefox 6 next week (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Thursday August 11, 2011 @04:19PM

BogenDorpher writes: "Mozilla is currently on schedule to release Firefox 6 next week. Firefox developers have signed off on Firefox 6 and anticipate no problems that could delay the August 16th release date."

Submission + - Woman sues Google over Gmail snooping (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Thursday August 11, 2011 @02:30AM

BogenDorpher writes: "A lawsuit has apparently been filed against Google by a Massachusetts woman for information gathered by emails sent by those with and without gmail accounts for the purposes of targeted advertising.

Marquis, who apparently uses AOL, wants punitive and monetary damages of $100 per day for each violation Google makes, or just $1,000, whatever comes out to be greater. Marquis also wants an injunction to stop Google from targeted advertising due to the violation of Massachusett's wiretapping law."

Submission + - Hackers to take down Facebook on Nov 5th? (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @05:46AM

BogenDorpher writes: "Hackers are claiming that the popular social networking site Facebook is responsible for large-scale security violations and will be taken down November 5th. These hackers are now looking at Facebook as a target after a large scale underground attack against government agencies."

Submission + - Microsoft developing better 3D face-capturing tech (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Tuesday August 09, 2011 @01:48AM

BogenDorpher writes: "Microsoft is working hard on improving realistic face animation as the company's researchers are developing some of the most advanced 3D face-capturing technology to date. Microsoft hopes this improved technology makes a big impact in the video game and film industry."

Submission + - Sony Copies Microsoft with PlayStation PLAY (winbeta.org)

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BogenDorpher

on Sunday August 07, 2011 @01:54AM

BogenDorpher writes: "Sony has begun to offer PS3 owners the ability to download games with free bonus DLC goodies using its new PlayStation Network Play program, which apparently is a blatant ripoff of Microsoft's Xbox Summer of Arcade, but gamers are not complaining!"

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