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  1. Descent system, I would say! I would go with nVidia. ATI driver support for openGL is horrible or in other words POS. nVidia will be well worth the money, imo. I would also add the SSD if it comes under your budget.
  2. We've been playing around with Google+ for a few weeks now, but until today the mobile options for the iPhone owners among us were limited to a clunky phone browser version of the G+ website. Today that changes with the launch of the official Google+ app for iOS devices. The app is currently up in the iTunes App Store, though it may take a while for it populate for you depending on your region. The app features the now-familiar Google+ interface, including profile pages, Circles, and Huddles. Google went with a decidedly minimalist design for the app home page, which displays large icons for the various Google+ features and a large bottom notifications bar to sift through the recent social network goings-on. Currently, Google+ remains in invite-only beta, and new users must obtain an email invitation from someone who is already using the service. But with the launch of the official app, we have to imagine that a public introduction of the new social network is right around the corner, as all the software is now in place to really let it thrive. Source
  3. The newest version of Apple's Mac OS X operating system is finally here, and Lion has brought with it both minor tweaks and some big changes, but is it all for the better? Apple's iPhone and iPad lines have been selling at a rate that puts hotcakes to shame, and while the Mac computer line has a thriving fanbase of its own, there's no question that the company hopes to turn iOS users into Mac users as quickly as possible. To this end, Lion appears built from the ground up to make iPad users — who have perhaps never considered owning a Mac — feel as comfortable as possible with the foreign operating system. These changes make Lion feel more accessible to would-be Mac converts, but also throw a bit of a curve in the road for existing customers who have been using Apple computers since before the iOS craze. The touchable trackpad The most immediate change that Mac fans will notice is that scrolling has been reversed. That's right, moving two fingers up on the trackpad or Magic Mouse no longer causes a web page or document to scroll up, instead it scrolls down. This might seem like a completely nonsensical change — and if you're not an iPhone or iPad owner, it is — but it's just one of several changes that make Lion feel more like an iPad experience. On the iPad, as well as the iPhone, you use the touch screen to navigate things like web pages. Placing a finger on the screen and pushing up moves the page itself upwards, effectively scrolling down. Now, when you touch your Mac trackpad or Magic Mouse and push up, the page scrolls down as well. It's a simple change that could go a long way to making iPad owners feel at home, but it might also make Mac diehards feel like the new OS is catered to someone else. Thankfully, the new "feature" can be disabled by visiting the options menu. Launchpad is ready for takeoff Launchpad is a new way to view all the applications installed on your Mac, and it's unapologetically iPad-esque. Clicking the new Launchpad button on the icon dock causes all other applications to fade from sight, leaving you with an out-of-focus view of your desktop with all of your computer's apps presented in a grid-like fashion. From here you can launch whatever program you desire, and also organize your apps into folders just like on an iOS device. If you happen to have more apps than can fit on a single Launchpad screen, multiple screens will be created which can then be scrolled through. If you don't feel like using Launchpad, there's no reason you need to, as the original Finder menus can be used to locate applications just like always, but new users might benefit from the familiar look. Bye-bye scrollbar Another noticeable change is that a the typically static scrollbar is decidedly absent. Instead, a dynamic scroll bar takes it's place, and only appears on the screen when you're actively scrolling, disappearing quickly after you choose a new position on the page. Again, this is an option that can be disabled, but it is clearly aimed to make Apple's computer line feel just a tiny bit more like its portable devices — and vice versa. Apps go fullscreen Lion introduces the ability to make your applications dominate the screen. Up until now, apps like web browsers could only take up part of a Mac display, with the dock (if unhidden) and top menu bar remaining visible at all times. This limited screen real estate and could sometimes give a cramped feel. Lion fixes this by allowing programs like the Safari browser and Mail app to go fullscreen by clicking a pair of arrows in the upper right-hand corner. This makes each app the star of its own show, and you can switch between your various fullscreen apps by swiping three fingers to the left or right on your trackpad. This feature is useful in its own right, but it should also provide iOS veterans the simple all-or-nothing feel they've come to expect when using apps on Apple's mobile devices. These changes are already being met with mixed reactions from early adopters around the web. As could be expected, some feel that Apple is catering to the new breed of Apple user who have been introduced to the brand through its top-selling mobile devices. Others see it as the next step for an operating system that has always been about the user experience. If you've given Lion a try, be sure to let us know how you feel about the new features in the comments section. Source: by Mike Wehner from Tecca
  4. WASHINGTON (AP) — A key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee is calling on federal regulators to block AT&T's proposed $39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA. Herb Kohl, a Wisconsin Democrat, is chairman of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee that handles antitrust matters. He says the transaction would lead to higher prices and fewer choices for consumers by leaving just three national wireless carriers. He notes that two of those carriers — AT&T and Verizon Wireless — would control nearly 80 percent of the market. He says that by eliminating T-Mobile, the merger would remove the one carrier offering less expensive prices and rate plans. Thus, he says, the acquisition "would likely cause substantial harm to competition and consumers." Kohl sent a letter to the Justice Department and the Federal Communication Commission on Wednesday. Source: Yahoo By JOELLE TESSLER.
  5. I use this and it works fine for me. set g_censor "fuck,motherfucker,asshole,fack,bitch,biatch" set g_censorNames "etplayer,fuck,unnamedplayer,cunt,fucker,console,pbbans,hub" Can you post your exact filter which you are trying to use like above so i can test it on my server?
  6. Indeed. To be honest i never used it because I was never able to find latest movies on it. It has old movies all the time. Either use free streaming available or just watch series
  7. I never tried this but is it possible to directly share p2p from my friends to me? More like FTP? I know about torrents and such but let's say I just want to share few things to my friend and instead of uploading somewhere or using FTP possible to use p2p? If yes, how to? I just want him to access and no one else.
  8. I don't have Macbook.. how much they are sell for in Europe? Just curious.
  9. File Name: Enhanced Mod File Submitter: hellreturn File Submitted: 17 Jul 2011 File Category: Mods added in version 1.0.9d: - VoteMap mode added (g_em_votemap 1). - find the Xmas grinch. (a hidden fun command). - fixed a jaymod(2.1.7/20080125-2.1.8) non-ascii character in userinfo vulnerability issue. - cmd shortcuts. - few fixes. added in version 1.0.9: - added custom command system, ex. !getpbss (enhmod_commands.db). ability to define custom commands like !speed !gravity !monsterkill etc. with !mycmds its possibile to check per level based amount of available custom commands. - !pumpgunwar fun command. - MAX_GAMESTATE_CHARS experimental fix. - dual akimbo fix(ammo only in one pistol issue corrected). - g_countryflags in synergy with enhanced hud. · 1 : Enable · 0 : Disable - g_flagsbehaviour · "random" (random flag for bots) · [ipaddress] (custom ip to define bots country flag, ex "94.89.0.0" for italy) - improved forcecvar, instantly on a player connect (to do in forcecvarfile.cfg). - forcecvarex (to do in forcecvarfile.cfg). ex: forcecvarex cg_fov IN 90 120 · EQ or EQUAL · G or GREATER · GE or GREATEREQUAL · L or LOWER · LE or LOWEREQUAL · IN or INSIDE · OUT or OUTSIDE · INC or INCLUDE · EXC or EXCLUDE - g_adrenenalinecls, controls which class carry adrenaline. · 1 : Soldier · 2 : Medic · 4 : Engineer · 8 : Field Ops · 16 : CovertOps - g_drawAttackerHP · 1 console · 2 on screen Changelog version 1.0.8: - forcecvar, a serverside command forces clients to set specific values for cvars (example: in your "mapconfigs\[default.cfg||mapname.cfg]" - "forcecvar cl_maxpackets 100"). - new !midget fun command. - in config "advancedplayerinfo" flag added, [enable/disable] player advanced informations on connect. - improved logging, more infos on security issues based kicks. Note: In order to get working forcecvar, you need to add the package "Enhanced HUD", otherwise a optional choice. Changelog version 1.0.7: - Added a additional command + level system, now Enhanced Mod support own jaymod like fun commands. - New commands: !impact !antirush !warn !crazydisguise, !riflewar, !pistolwar, !country, !freeze, !unfreeze, !disarm. - Built-in referee access exploit protection. - /callvote vulnerability fixed. - Antirush protection prevents player from finish maps until a admin defined timeout is passed. - Antirush System reworked(added !antirush_add, !antirush_del) + examples for all standard maps. - Multikill detection(enhmodv107.pk3 needed for client sounds). - Invalid Guid - spoof protection. - Improvements. - Last attacker health in console. - Included whole stuff from previous versions (see below). changelog version 1.0.3: - A powerful flexible xml configuration enables the possibilty to write you own weapon settings for each class/team. - Conditional respawn settings(for example "IF" the medic carry a Thompson automaticaly he own also a MP40). - Multiple primary weapon settings. - Startammo and additional ammo in clip defined by xml config. - Molotov possibile now for all classes! - New possibile behaviour of the rifle nade launcher(no reload needed!) - Experimental doublejump modification(standardly disabled). - On a new player connection a info message like: "enhmod: ETPlayer connected with ip: 95.223.***.***:27960(Germany) client version: xxx" appear. - First headshot message. Installation notes: Click here to download this file
  10. File Name: Enemy Territory 2.55+ Server Patch File Submitter: hellreturn File Submitted: 17 Jul 2011 File Category: Software Every client version (2.55,2.56,2.60,2.60b) works fine with PunkBuster. Also contains fix for wwwdl exploit. Click here to download this file
  11. hellreturn

    Enhanced Mod

    Version 1.09e

    534 downloads

    added in version 1.0.9d: - VoteMap mode added (g_em_votemap 1). - find the Xmas grinch. (a hidden fun command). - fixed a jaymod(2.1.7/20080125-2.1.8) non-ascii character in userinfo vulnerability issue. - cmd shortcuts. - few fixes. added in version 1.0.9: - added custom command system, ex. !getpbss (enhmod_commands.db). ability to define custom commands like !speed !gravity !monsterkill etc. with !mycmds its possibile to check per level based amount of available custom commands. - !pumpgunwar fun command. - MAX_GAMESTATE_CHARS experimental fix. - dual akimbo fix(ammo only in one pistol issue corrected). - g_countryflags in synergy with enhanced hud. · 1 : Enable · 0 : Disable - g_flagsbehaviour · "random" (random flag for bots) · [ipaddress] (custom ip to define bots country flag, ex "94.89.0.0" for italy) - improved forcecvar, instantly on a player connect (to do in forcecvarfile.cfg). - forcecvarex (to do in forcecvarfile.cfg). ex: forcecvarex cg_fov IN 90 120 · EQ or EQUAL · G or GREATER · GE or GREATEREQUAL · L or LOWER · LE or LOWEREQUAL · IN or INSIDE · OUT or OUTSIDE · INC or INCLUDE · EXC or EXCLUDE - g_adrenenalinecls, controls which class carry adrenaline. · 1 : Soldier · 2 : Medic · 4 : Engineer · 8 : Field Ops · 16 : CovertOps - g_drawAttackerHP · 1 console · 2 on screen Changelog version 1.0.8: - forcecvar, a serverside command forces clients to set specific values for cvars (example: in your "mapconfigs\[default.cfg||mapname.cfg]" - "forcecvar cl_maxpackets 100"). - new !midget fun command. - in config "advancedplayerinfo" flag added, [enable/disable] player advanced informations on connect. - improved logging, more infos on security issues based kicks. Note: In order to get working forcecvar, you need to add the package "Enhanced HUD", otherwise a optional choice. Changelog version 1.0.7: - Added a additional command + level system, now Enhanced Mod support own jaymod like fun commands. - New commands: !impact !antirush !warn !crazydisguise, !riflewar, !pistolwar, !country, !freeze, !unfreeze, !disarm. - Built-in referee access exploit protection. - /callvote vulnerability fixed. - Antirush protection prevents player from finish maps until a admin defined timeout is passed. - Antirush System reworked(added !antirush_add, !antirush_del) + examples for all standard maps. - Multikill detection(enhmodv107.pk3 needed for client sounds). - Invalid Guid - spoof protection. - Improvements. - Last attacker health in console. - Included whole stuff from previous versions (see below). changelog version 1.0.3: - A powerful flexible xml configuration enables the possibilty to write you own weapon settings for each class/team. - Conditional respawn settings(for example "IF" the medic carry a Thompson automaticaly he own also a MP40). - Multiple primary weapon settings. - Startammo and additional ammo in clip defined by xml config. - Molotov possibile now for all classes! - New possibile behaviour of the rifle nade launcher(no reload needed!) - Experimental doublejump modification(standardly disabled). - On a new player connection a info message like: "enhmod: ETPlayer connected with ip: 95.223.***.***:27960(Germany) client version: xxx" appear. - First headshot message. Installation notes:
  12. 866 downloads

    Every client version (2.55,2.56,2.60,2.60b) works fine with PunkBuster. Also contains fix for wwwdl exploit.
  13. Some Netflix customers called it a slap in the face. Others a betrayal. Many threatened to drop the movie service. On Wednesday, many of them vented on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere, seething over Netflix Inc.'s decision to raise its prices by up to 60 percent for the millions of subscribers who want to rent DVDs by mail and watch movies online. "I can definitely afford it but I dropped them on principle," said Joe Turick, a technology engineer in Monroe, N.C., who has been with Netflix for about a decade, cancelled his subscription within an hour of learning of Tuesday's price changes and plans to try competitors. By Wednesday afternoon, more than 40,000 people had responded to a post on Netflix's Facebook page announcing the change, with some saying they would switch to rivals such as Hulu.com's paid service and to Redbox's DVD-rental kiosks. Outrage bubbled on Twitter, and on Netflix's blog a posting about the new plans had garnered 5,000 comments — the limit allowed by the site's host, Google Inc.-owned Blogger — which included many seething customers. Netflix said company executives expected the intense reaction. "Everything Netflix does is with extensive research and testing and analysis, so we expected some people to be disappointed," spokesman Steve Swasey said. While thousands complained on Facebook, Twitter and other websites, with 22.8 million customers in the U.S., it's clear that plenty of them are not upset about the change. In online postings, a number of users concluded that, even at the higher price, Netflix is still a better deal than competitors. On Tuesday, the company said it was splitting up its two services, which means that subscribers who want both streaming video and DVD-by-mail access will have to get separate plans that cost at least $16 per month total. Netflix had been offering both services as a single package that was available for as little as $10 per month. The price changes took effect immediately for new subscribers, and will begin Sept. 1 for current Netflix customers. With the new rates, Netflix isn't changing the $8 monthly price for an Internet streaming-only option. However, instead of charging $2 more for a plan that also offers one DVD at a time by mail, the company will charge $8 for a comparable DVD-only plan. That brings the total to $16 for customers who want both services. Customers who want to rent up to two DVDs at a time with streaming will pay $20 per month, or 33 percent more. Those wanting three DVDs at a time with streaming will pay $24 per month, or 20 percent more. While the changes will help Netflix bring in more money to cover rising costs it faces to cover buying and shipping discs while licensing more content for its streaming library, they also put off a number of subscribers — at least in the short term. Turick, the technology engineer, was paying $10 a month to have unlimited streaming and a single disc out at a time, and with the new plans he would be on the hook for $16 per month. The change felt "like a slap in the face," he said, adding that he'll try renting movies from Redbox kiosks, ordering on-demand videos through his cable TV provider or using his Blu-ray player to stream videos from the Web. Zach Olsen, who is vice president of a public relations firm in San Francisco and has used Netflix for about five years, canceled his subscription on Tuesday after receiving an email from the company announcing the price hike. "I was fired up. And I wanted to put my electronic foot down," Olsen said. Doug Baker, a software developer in Fort Collins, Colo., who has used Netflix since 2000, isn't cutting it off completely, but he is downsizing to a cheaper plan. Since his bill for unlimited streaming and four DVDs out at a time would rise to $30 in September, he's opting instead to pay $16 for one DVD at a time and unlimited video streaming. Baker thinks the company should have offered a smaller price increase to long-time subscribers, saying, "it would have been nice if they showed some appreciation" to them. "It makes you wonder if they really want to serve their customers or just their stock holders," Baker said. Swasey, the Netflix spokesman, would not comment about how many subscribers have actually cancelled their Netflix subscriptions, saying the company will discuss subscriber metrics during its quarterly earnings conference call on July 25. Chris Caggiano, a professor at The Boston Conservatory, isn't planning to change his Netflix plan either, even though he'll pay $20 in September — up from $15 currently — to have unlimited streaming and two DVDs out at a time. "Prices go up. I don't see the big deal. There's this huge hue and cry — it's like the end of the world," he said. And Netflix, Caggiano pointed out, is a for-profit business. "This is not a public service," he said. "And, as many people are deciding to do, you can go elsewhere." Source:Yahoo. Click here to view the article
  14. Google is moving swiftly with its brand new social network that launched last week, and is pushing a large list of changes and improvements over the next week as an ongoing effort to improve the product. The speed at which this release has been announced is impressive, and the list is not disappointing by any means. Geek.com reports that the following list was extracted from comments on Vic Gundotra's Google+ page, senior vice president of social at Google; Ability to modify circles a post is shared with after posting it Reading sparks and +1 comments in the Android app Lifting of the 5000 circle cap (really?) The ability to overlap circles Option of a circle that doesn’t show up in your stream Menu follows you down the stream as you scroll Easy private messaging option including to person who starts a thread Google+ app for other platforms (WP7) Blocking working 100% of the time Easy way to merge circles Sharing and refresh updates in the Android app Link to hide all comments again after you’ve clicked to show all Better integration of Google Chat with Google+ Fix issues with instant upload for photos Ability to share with all circles, but with an “except” option Ability to share Google Docs and Calendar with circles Revamp Google Reader to make sharing easier File-sharing integration Nested comments Addition of hashtags to aid searching Most interestingly, the new release that's being pushed in the next week means that Google+ will have an application on Android, iOS and Windows Phone 7 in the near future, which covers off the main three phone operating systems. There's more on top of this list, but the company is yet to formally make the announcement. On top of this, Neowin has found a form created by Google that has become available for businesses to submit their details for Google+ "Brand Testing," which will be similar to "Pages" for business on Facebook. We're told that the form must be filled out by 6PM, Friday 15th July PST to be eligible. The form can be found here, and it asks questions such as "what other social presence do you have" and "what would you use your page for?" Download attachment: Googe Invitation.png Click here to view the article
  15. Some Netflix customers called it a slap in the face. Others a betrayal. Many threatened to drop the movie service. On Wednesday, many of them vented on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere, seething over Netflix Inc.'s decision to raise its prices by up to 60 percent for the millions of subscribers who want to rent DVDs by mail and watch movies online. "I can definitely afford it but I dropped them on principle," said Joe Turick, a technology engineer in Monroe, N.C., who has been with Netflix for about a decade, cancelled his subscription within an hour of learning of Tuesday's price changes and plans to try competitors. By Wednesday afternoon, more than 40,000 people had responded to a post on Netflix's Facebook page announcing the change, with some saying they would switch to rivals such as Hulu.com's paid service and to Redbox's DVD-rental kiosks. Outrage bubbled on Twitter, and on Netflix's blog a posting about the new plans had garnered 5,000 comments — the limit allowed by the site's host, Google Inc.-owned Blogger — which included many seething customers. Netflix said company executives expected the intense reaction. "Everything Netflix does is with extensive research and testing and analysis, so we expected some people to be disappointed," spokesman Steve Swasey said. While thousands complained on Facebook, Twitter and other websites, with 22.8 million customers in the U.S., it's clear that plenty of them are not upset about the change. In online postings, a number of users concluded that, even at the higher price, Netflix is still a better deal than competitors. On Tuesday, the company said it was splitting up its two services, which means that subscribers who want both streaming video and DVD-by-mail access will have to get separate plans that cost at least $16 per month total. Netflix had been offering both services as a single package that was available for as little as $10 per month. The price changes took effect immediately for new subscribers, and will begin Sept. 1 for current Netflix customers. With the new rates, Netflix isn't changing the $8 monthly price for an Internet streaming-only option. However, instead of charging $2 more for a plan that also offers one DVD at a time by mail, the company will charge $8 for a comparable DVD-only plan. That brings the total to $16 for customers who want both services. Customers who want to rent up to two DVDs at a time with streaming will pay $20 per month, or 33 percent more. Those wanting three DVDs at a time with streaming will pay $24 per month, or 20 percent more. While the changes will help Netflix bring in more money to cover rising costs it faces to cover buying and shipping discs while licensing more content for its streaming library, they also put off a number of subscribers — at least in the short term. Turick, the technology engineer, was paying $10 a month to have unlimited streaming and a single disc out at a time, and with the new plans he would be on the hook for $16 per month. The change felt "like a slap in the face," he said, adding that he'll try renting movies from Redbox kiosks, ordering on-demand videos through his cable TV provider or using his Blu-ray player to stream videos from the Web. Zach Olsen, who is vice president of a public relations firm in San Francisco and has used Netflix for about five years, canceled his subscription on Tuesday after receiving an email from the company announcing the price hike. "I was fired up. And I wanted to put my electronic foot down," Olsen said. Doug Baker, a software developer in Fort Collins, Colo., who has used Netflix since 2000, isn't cutting it off completely, but he is downsizing to a cheaper plan. Since his bill for unlimited streaming and four DVDs out at a time would rise to $30 in September, he's opting instead to pay $16 for one DVD at a time and unlimited video streaming. Baker thinks the company should have offered a smaller price increase to long-time subscribers, saying, "it would have been nice if they showed some appreciation" to them. "It makes you wonder if they really want to serve their customers or just their stock holders," Baker said. Swasey, the Netflix spokesman, would not comment about how many subscribers have actually cancelled their Netflix subscriptions, saying the company will discuss subscriber metrics during its quarterly earnings conference call on July 25. Chris Caggiano, a professor at The Boston Conservatory, isn't planning to change his Netflix plan either, even though he'll pay $20 in September — up from $15 currently — to have unlimited streaming and two DVDs out at a time. "Prices go up. I don't see the big deal. There's this huge hue and cry — it's like the end of the world," he said. And Netflix, Caggiano pointed out, is a for-profit business. "This is not a public service," he said. "And, as many people are deciding to do, you can go elsewhere." Source:Yahoo.
  16. Google is moving swiftly with its brand new social network that launched last week, and is pushing a large list of changes and improvements over the next week as an ongoing effort to improve the product. The speed at which this release has been announced is impressive, and the list is not disappointing by any means. Geek.com reports that the following list was extracted from comments on Vic Gundotra's Google+ page, senior vice president of social at Google; Ability to modify circles a post is shared with after posting it Reading sparks and +1 comments in the Android app Lifting of the 5000 circle cap (really?) The ability to overlap circles Option of a circle that doesn’t show up in your stream Menu follows you down the stream as you scroll Easy private messaging option including to person who starts a thread Google+ app for other platforms (WP7) Blocking working 100% of the time Easy way to merge circles Sharing and refresh updates in the Android app Link to hide all comments again after you’ve clicked to show all Better integration of Google Chat with Google+ Fix issues with instant upload for photos Ability to share with all circles, but with an “except” option Ability to share Google Docs and Calendar with circles Revamp Google Reader to make sharing easier File-sharing integration Nested comments Addition of hashtags to aid searching Most interestingly, the new release that's being pushed in the next week means that Google+ will have an application on Android, iOS and Windows Phone 7 in the near future, which covers off the main three phone operating systems. There's more on top of this list, but the company is yet to formally make the announcement. On top of this, Neowin has found a form created by Google that has become available for businesses to submit their details for Google+ "Brand Testing," which will be similar to "Pages" for business on Facebook. We're told that the form must be filled out by 6PM, Friday 15th July PST to be eligible. The form can be found here, and it asks questions such as "what other social presence do you have" and "what would you use your page for?"
  17. Google knows less then what we publish/post on Facebook. Facebook knows more about me then Google
  18. The space shuttle Atlantis is set to launch on Friday, July 8 at 11:26 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This will not only be the final launch for the Atlantis, but also the final launch of the entire space shuttle program. After this mission, the shuttle fleet will be officially retired, and NASA will begin to focus on new ways to send humanity into space. The launch of the shuttle is in question, as NASA weather officials give only a 30% chance for favorable weather on Friday. That hasn't stopped the pre-launch countdown, however, as astronauts continue their routines to prepare the shuttle for launch. If there is a delay in the launch of the shuttle, we can expect it to last anywhere from a day to a week. The best place to catch the shuttle launch online will be from NASA TV's home page. You can see the live stream of the shuttle's entire launch and even watch it later if you miss the launch. NASA also has a uStream page for NASA TV, which you can watch on your iPhone with the Ustream app. Click here to view the article
  19. In a press release today, Apple has announced that their iOS App Store has reached a total of 15 billion downloads. Quote The one billionth app, Bump created by Bump Technologies, was downloaded by Connor Mulcahey, age 13, of Weston, CT. As the grand prize winner of Apple’s one billion app countdown contest, Connor will receive a $10,000 iTunes® gift card, an iPod® touch, a Time Capsule® and a MacBook® Pro. “The revolutionary App Store has been a phenomenal hit with iPhone and iPod touch users around the world, and we’d like to thank our customers and developers for helping us achieve the astonishing milestone of one billion apps downloaded,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “In nine months, the App Store has completely revolutionized the mobile industry and this is only the beginning.” Today, the groundbreaking App Store has more than 35,000 applications available to consumers in 77 countries, allowing developers to reach tens of millions of iPhone™ and iPod touch users around the world. This summer the iPhone OS 3.0 software update will provide developers with over 1,000 new developer APIs enabling In-App Purchases, Peer-to-Peer connections, App control of accessories, and Push Notifications. The iPhone OS 3.0 release will also add over 100 customer features including cut, copy and paste; Spotlight™ search; landscape keyboard and view for all key iPhone apps; MMS* support; and expanded parental controls for apps, TV shows, and movies from the App Store. *MMS messaging is available only on iPhone 3G; fees may apply. MMS may not be available in all areas. Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone. The highly popular software and content delivery ecosystem opened on July 18, 2008 and, according to Apple, took nine months to reach its first billion downloads. Since then, things have accelerated. Last month at Apple's World Wide Developer's Conference, Jobs announced that the App Store had achieved 14 billion downloads. That means one billion downloads were reached in just a month's time. This makes the App Store the single most successful mobile software distribution environment to date. And it's easy to see why. According to today's press release, the 15 billion downloads have been spread across 200 million iDevice users all across the world. That translates into 75 app downloads per user. At present, there are over 425,000 apps available for iOS devices in the App Store, with 100,000 of these specifically designed for the company's extremely successful iPad tablet. Compare that to iOS's biggest competitor Android's estimated 4.5 billion downloads as of May 2011 which is the most recent official figure available. Google claims that over 100 million Android devices have been activated meaning 52 apps have been downloaded per user. At present, it's estimated there are over 200,000 apps available in the Android Market. Source: Apple Click here to view the article
  20. The space shuttle Atlantis is set to launch on Friday, July 8 at 11:26 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This will not only be the final launch for the Atlantis, but also the final launch of the entire space shuttle program. After this mission, the shuttle fleet will be officially retired, and NASA will begin to focus on new ways to send humanity into space. The launch of the shuttle is in question, as NASA weather officials give only a 30% chance for favorable weather on Friday. That hasn't stopped the pre-launch countdown, however, as astronauts continue their routines to prepare the shuttle for launch. If there is a delay in the launch of the shuttle, we can expect it to last anywhere from a day to a week. The best place to catch the shuttle launch online will be from NASA TV's home page. You can see the live stream of the shuttle's entire launch and even watch it later if you miss the launch. NASA also has a uStream page for NASA TV, which you can watch on your iPhone with the Ustream app.
  21. In a press release today, Apple has announced that their iOS App Store has reached a total of 15 billion downloads. The highly popular software and content delivery ecosystem opened on July 18, 2008 and, according to Apple, took nine months to reach its first billion downloads. Since then, things have accelerated. Last month at Apple's World Wide Developer's Conference, Jobs announced that the App Store had achieved 14 billion downloads. That means one billion downloads were reached in just a month's time. This makes the App Store the single most successful mobile software distribution environment to date. And it's easy to see why. According to today's press release, the 15 billion downloads have been spread across 200 million iDevice users all across the world. That translates into 75 app downloads per user. At present, there are over 425,000 apps available for iOS devices in the App Store, with 100,000 of these specifically designed for the company's extremely successful iPad tablet. Compare that to iOS's biggest competitor Android's estimated 4.5 billion downloads as of May 2011 which is the most recent official figure available. Google claims that over 100 million Android devices have been activated meaning 52 apps have been downloaded per user. At present, it's estimated there are over 200,000 apps available in the Android Market. Source: Apple
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  23. Google will no longer allow users to have private Google profiles after July 31st, reports Search Engine Land. The company had previously allowed users to create and maintain profiles on its service without publicly disclosing their existence. Google is making the change primarily to aid in the growth of its new Google+ social network. This change means that you must have at least your full name and gender shown publicly to join Google+. Google updated its public profiles page some time ago, as we commented on, to notify users of this upcoming change, stating: Quote The purpose of Google Profiles is to enable you to manage your online identity. Today, nearly all Google Profiles are public. We believe that using Google Profiles to help people find and connect with you online is how the product is best used. Private profiles don’t allow this, so we have decided to require all profiles to be public. Keep in mind that your full name and gender are the only required information that will be displayed on your profile; you’ll be able to edit or remove any other information that you don’t want to share. If you currently have a private profile but you do not wish to make your profile public, you can delete your profile. Or, you can simply do nothing. All private profiles will be deleted after July 31, 2011. This change makes sense in the context of Google+ being a network that defaults to a ‘public’ setting, somewhat like Twitter. Anything that you share can be moderated to only appear to a member of the exact circles that you choose, but by default, everyone sees everything. There are still some controls that are available to users, regardless of the public status of their profile. Users of Google can still choose to have their profile not be included in search results pages by visiting their profile privacy settings and changing the ‘Search visibility’ option. One nice feature that Google does give users is the ability to remove their profile from showing in Google search. By going to your account page, you can uncheck the “Help others find my profile in search results” button to be removed from the results pages. Click here to view the article
  24. AFAIK Server is up and running but not many players where interested.
  25. Google will no longer allow users to have private Google profiles after July 31st, reports Search Engine Land. The company had previously allowed users to create and maintain profiles on its service without publicly disclosing their existence. Google is making the change primarily to aid in the growth of its new Google+ social network. This change means that you must have at least your full name and gender shown publicly to join Google+. Google updated its public profiles page some time ago, as we commented on, to notify users of this upcoming change, stating: This change makes sense in the context of Google+ being a network that defaults to a ‘public’ setting, somewhat like Twitter. Anything that you share can be moderated to only appear to a member of the exact circles that you choose, but by default, everyone sees everything. There are still some controls that are available to users, regardless of the public status of their profile. Users of Google can still choose to have their profile not be included in search results pages by visiting their profile privacy settings and changing the ‘Search visibility’ option. One nice feature that Google does give users is the ability to remove their profile from showing in Google search. By going to your account page, you can uncheck the “Help others find my profile in search results” button to be removed from the results pages.
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