Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 Technical Preview for Windows 8 Consumer Preview Released

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Kaspersky has made available a technical preview version of their flagship security suite Kaspersky Internet Security for Windows 8 Consumer Preview platform.

If you look at the build number of the technical preview, you will find it as 13.0.0.2292. The present build of KIS is 12.0.0.374(h) and titled as Kaspersky Internet Security 2012. So, technically this technical preview build will be titled as Kaspersky Internet Security 2013.

Few days back when Avast 7 was released, it became the first security suite to support the Windows 8 platform. Regular users who just want to protect their Windows 8 systems but don’t want to install a beta security product should install Avast 7 instead of KIS Technical Preview build. Kaspersky themselves have warned users that the software is “distributed as is” and it may be “unstable or may not function properly“. [Read more...]

Filed Under: News and Updates, Security, Windows, Windows 8

Windows 8 Consumer Preview Download (Windows 8 Beta)

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Microsoft has released Windows 8 Consumer Preview (dubbed Windows 8 Beta) during an event in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress event. At the launch event the Redmond giant demonstrated how the Windows 8 has changed since the developer preview was officially released to the public at the Build conference last September.

One of the main cause of concern of many Windows users since the release of the Developer Preview back in September was about the new Metro UI. Everybody wanted to know if they would be able to use the classic desktop interface as their default user interface when they are using a computer or a laptop. Well, through the latest Consumer Preview build Microsoft seems to have addressed many of these issues. However, I will not personally comment about it before testing it myself. At this moment, I am downloading the build and will keep you all updated with my experience with it. [Read more...]

Filed Under: News and Updates, Windows, Windows 8

Audials Anywhere Turns Your PC in A Personal Media Cloud [Leaked Screenshots]

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AudialsOne is one the most complete media solution available today. We have earlier reviewed AudialsOne 8 and have seen what it is capable of.

Now, we have received some inside information from some trusted sources about a new technology the developers of AudialsOne, RapidSolution Software AG, are working on. Rumor is the developers will title it “Audials Anywhere“.

Audials Anywhere will allow users to get access to their personal media collection from anywhere. Users will be able to easily share music, videos and film with their family and best friends through the upcoming version. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio/Video, News and Updates, Windows

Dropbox Android App Updated, Dropbox Website Redesigned: It’s Minimal Yet Useful

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Dropbox has updated their Android app with new automated photo upload feature, iOS users will soon receive the update.

Dropbox Android App is now available in the Android Market. It enables users to automatically upload their photos to the cloud while also giving them 500MB free extra cloud space, up to 3GB in total.

Automated photo uploads are coming to the desktop as well. But the desktop apps are not yet ready for prime time. When they are ready, you’ll be able to directly upload photos to the cloud from the camera connected to your computer.

Along with the updated Android app, Dropbox has also revealed a redesigned website. Thanks to its minimalistic look it feels more like an app. The new website emphasizes on photos, understandable by the recent photo-centric Android app and the upcoming photo-centric Desktop edition. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Android, Internet, Mobile, News and Updates

Ubuntu for Android: Complete Ubuntu Desktop for Docked Android Smartphones

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Canonical is now working on a new product called Ubuntu for Android. The aim of the product is to bring Ubuntu, “the popular Linux distribution,” to high-end Android smartphones.

Ubuntu for Android will offer a complete Ubuntu desktop experience on the smartphone along the standard Android environment. Users will first need to plug-in their Android device to a dock that will connect to a keyboard and monitor. Once docked, the Android phone’s data, apps and connectivity can be easily accessed within the Ubuntu desktop PC.

Ubuntu for Android variant will make use of the underlying Android (Linux) kernel. It is further designed to take advantage of the dual-core ARM CPU. The new Ubuntu variant will come bundled with a number of popular applications while having a deep integration with the Android environment on the user’s phone. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Android, Linux, Mobile, News and Updates

Windows 8 Logo Unveiled by Microsoft: “It’s a Window… Not a Flag”

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Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system with its “Metro UI” is definitely changing the way users used to interact with an operating system. The Metro UI seems more fitting for mobile, tablets and touch-based devices instead for desktop PCs and is clearly a sign that Microsoft is moving on. The Redmond giant is very near to unveil Windows 8 Beta at a “consumer preview” event in Barcelona, Spain on February 29.

On Friday, February 17, Sam Moreau, Windows’ principal director of user experiences, announced the dramatically redesigned Windows 8 logo on Windows’ official blog. The new logo now looks more like a window instead of a flag.

When the Windows 8 team started working to give the new operating system a new logo, designer Paula Scher of the Pentagram design consulting firm asked the Windows executives one simple question, “your name is Windows. Why are you a flag?” [Read more...]

Filed Under: News and Updates, Windows, Windows 8

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Free Download This Weekend on Steam

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Here’s a great news for all Steam users! Activision has a special offer for you all this weekend.

From now on until 1PM PST/9PM GMT on Sunday, anyone can download Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and have access to the full range of multiplayer features until Monday, unless you want to buy the game, of course.

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Mozilla Planning Windows 8 Metro UI Version of Firefox

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Microsoft Windows 8 will be the next version of Windows operating system. For the first time with Windows 8, Microsoft wants to offer desktop, laptop, netbook, tablet, server, and media center PC users the same unified experience. It’s not a secret anymore that Microsoft Windows 8 will come with two different interface. One is the classic desktop user interface which regular Windows users are using now and the new Metro user interface optimized for tablets and touch-based devices. Mozilla now seems don’t want to left out of all the Metro fun.

Mozilla has revealed this week about their plans to create a Metro style version of Firefox specially for Windows 8. The browser will be based on the open source Gecko engine. It will take full advantage of screen touch enhancements, alongside support for the Awesomebar, tabs, and common navigation controls. Mozilla has published two new Wiki pages detailing their plans. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Browsers, Firefox, News and Updates, Windows, Windows 8