Archive for April 2013
April 1, 2013
· Michael Dell Said to Consider Blackstone LBO Only With CEO Guarantee
· Kirk and Gorn reunite to promote Star Trek: The Video Game
· Blackbird Interactive releases the trailer for Hardware
· The Pirate Bay Becomes #1 File-Sharing Site as Cyberlockers Collapse
· Ouya offers low price, and free games
· Telephony Denial-of-Service Attacks Prompt Federal Attention
· Some iMessage Accounts Hit Hard by Mass Messaging, DoS Attacks
· Skype for Windows 8 Gets an Update
April 2, 2013
· IMRE announces a screen protector that displays 3D content
· San Francisco DA says Steve Jobs had designed the next two iPhones
· AT&T slams T-Mobiles exclusive HD Voice plans
· Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 teaser
· Anonymous looks to start OpIsrael attack this week
· More silly Windows Blue, 9 and now 8.1 name rumors
· Credit and debit card skimmers using new locations to steal your information
· First Space Hacker workshop to take place in Silicon Valley
· Thief - Out of the Shadows trailer released
· Grand Theft Auto V Official Cover Art
April 3, 2013
· Rovio Entertainment (Angry Birds) revenue up 101%
· Second Nexus 7 tablet due in July, priced as low as $149?
· Microsoft releases updated Calendar on Outlook.com
· Rumormill: iOS 7 running behind
· I feel old: The cellphone is 40 years old today
· Skype is Used 2 Billion Minutes a Day
· Update for Sophos Web Protection Appliance
· Firefox 20 has per-window privacy and fixes three critical bugs
April 4, 2013
· Pandora announces they had 1.49 billion listening hours for March, 2013
· Blackberry Music (BBM) will be closed on June 2
· 'Arrested Development': New season to debut May 26 on Netflix, extra episode added
· New camera system creates high-resolution 3-D images from up to a kilometer away
· Anonymous starts Operation Free Korea
· Facebook Home Details. Does Anyone Really Care?
· Best Buy, Samsung confirm 1,400 mini-stores coming by summer
· Skype, Dropbox Patch Critical Facebook Authentication Bugs
· Microsoft Expected to Patch Pwn2Own IE Vulnerabilities
April 5, 2013
· Google Glass SXSW video demonstration now available in its entirety
· Google market share drops, Apple and Samsung up
· iPad prices drop ahead of new models - possible smaller iPhone
· T-Mobile now taking iPhone 5 pre-orders for April 12 launch
· Bank of America Introduces "ATM with Teller Assist"
· SnapDash photo-sharing makes having 'bees in your pants' pretty funny
· Shylock Trojan Going Global with New Features, Resilient Infrastructure
· Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to plug holes in Windows Defender
· Alienware X51 gaming PC available with Ubuntu
April 6, 2013
· Facebook answers questions about Facebook Home privacy because we can trust them (insert lol here)
· Skype malware mines for bitcoins at your expense
· Hotfix available for Explorer Crash in Windows 7
· Intel shipping next-gen processor "Haswell" confirms minor bug
· AMD and Adobe collaborate on upcoming version of Adobe Premiere Pro Software
· If you thought BigDog was scary, meet his owner PetMan
· Japans Latest hit app Toy car: My little town gets worldwide release
April 7, 2013
· New technology for car thieves have police on alert
· Facebook issues apology for blocking mother from page
· Ionic-wind drones in the near future?
· Facebook Home Commercial: Airplane
April 8, 2013
· Price Drop: Racing Legends for Android, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch (Video)
· Improve your golf game with your smartphone
· Liquid Robotics announces breakthroughs in unmanned ocean observation with introduction of Wave Glider SV3
· X-Box next generation announcement expected on May 21st
· Windows XP Support Ends in One Year
· Ericsson to acquire Microsoft Mediaroom
· Phishing still hooks millions
· The numbers report
· Computer scientists develop first-person player video game that teaches how to program in Java
· U.S. Navy laser takes down drone
· EBay Opens Up Its Data for Ad Targeting
April 9, 2013
· Apple to announce replacement for Mac Pro soon?
· Production of fifth-generation iPad to begin in July-August?
· Windows Phone 8 to support 1080p displays on next update
· Cox Targets Pirates With 10+ Strikes Program
· Google Play gets a new look
· Official: Google Fibers Comes to Austin, Texas
· Windows 8 support in Avira Antivirus
· Antivirus programs tested for Windows 8
· LulzSec hackers plead guilty to their roles in Anonymous hacks
· Trailer for Neill Blomkamp's follow up to District 9 - Elysium
April 10, 2013
· LCD, LED, Plasma, OLED TVs as Fast As Possible (Video)
· South Korean police raid Samsung offices
· MiRobot: Milkman of the future?
· Nuclear launch tweeted by Yokohama - #by mistake
· Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist is coming to Wii U
· Macs in the crosshairs
· LulzSec: UK-based hackers plead guilty
· Verizon CEO: 50% of our wireless traffic is video
· Microsoft's Office for iOS, Android: Not until fall 2014?
· AT&T expands LTE to 7 new markets
· 48% of U.S. teens own an iPhone. 62% plan to buy one
· PC Shipments Post the Steepest Decline Ever in a Single Quarter, According to IDC
· First Samsung Galaxy S4 commercials posted to YouTube
April 11, 2013
· Google Play Giving Away Tablets, Smartphones and Gift Cards
· Rumor: Microsoft working on a 7-inch Surface tablet
· Samsung Introduces the GALAXY Mega
· Millikens Cure For The Australian Federal Police Ukash virus
· IRS believes the 4th Amendment doesnt apply to them reads emails without a warrant
· LG is the first to debut PayPal on Smart TVs (Video)
· Cheaters Beware - 90% of Game Hacks Are Infected with Malware says AVG
· Antisocial Networks? Hostility on social media rising for 78 percent of users
· Hijack a plane? - There is an app for that
· Googles New Inactive Account Manager Lets You Manage Your Digital Afterlife
· Vudu customer information stolen the old fashioned way
· Data-Stealing Spyware Redpill Back, Targeting India
· Carberp trojan nets criminals almost £170 million
· Fruit Ninja free for a limited time on iTunes App Store
· BlackBerry Z10 Returns Outnumber Sales?
· Windows 8 scrubs North Korean launch
April 12, 2013
· Genius announces the Ring Mouse 2
· BlackBerry OS 10.1 Rumored to Bring Faster Camera, HDR, & More
· LinkedIn acquires Pulse for 90 million
· Free Hyperspace Pinball for Windows and Mac Until April 22nd (Video)
· Who has more malware Google or Bing?
· Android will help take a bite out of NYC crime
· Microsoft pulls security update for Windows and Windows Server
· Multiple DoS vulnerabilties in Cisco routers and switches
· FAA fires back about hijack app
· Looking for a career change? Try hacker boot camp
April 13, 2013
· If you have a WordPress or Joomla site lock down your server
· Hidden App tracks stolen laptop to Iran
· T-Mobile Says First Day With the iPhone Was Gangbusters
· Third Facebook Home ad: Screaming goat
· iPad 5 may shed thickness by trimming LEDs
· Convicted TJX Hacker Regrets Taking 'Easy Way Out' With Plea Deal
April 14, 2013
· Anonymous backs off releasing names of Canadian suspects
· Check out the last 5 new downloads on Majorgeeks from this past week!
· Tablet Sales to Reach $64 Billion in 2013; up 28% as Tide Turns to Android, According to ABI Research
April 15, 2013
· Rumor: Windows 8.1 in September, Start Menu Optional?
· Don't forget your $25 Google Play credit with your Galaxy Note 8 purchase
· Foxconn hiring freeze lifted to get ready for "iPhone 5s" production?
· A Facebook Moderator Explains the Difficulty of Moderating Effectively
· TurboTax goes down on the eve of tax deadline day
· How Rich Are You?
· The growing mobile malware problem - Android is top of the list
· Google detects more malware than Bing
· Security hole can damage heating systems
· Google Fixes Three High-Risk Flaws in Chrome OS
· Sim City and other Facebook games to go offline in June
April 16, 2013
· AT&T Samsung GALAXY S 4 open for pre-orders, arriving April 30
· Facebook Home could be coming to the iPhone?
· More Than One Million Smart Watches will be Shipped in 2013
· Rise of the Triad 2013 Multiplayer Gameplay Reveal (Videos)
· Samsung uses students to snipe HTC online
· Android was originally designed to be a camera platform
· Before you click a charity link - think
· NQ Mobile: Android Malware Doubled in 2012
· Old tricks are new again: Dangerous copy & paste
· Malwarebytes releases an update Tuesday that briefly disabled thousands of computers
· Intel Reports First-Quarter Revenue of $12.6 Billion
· Facebook Seeks 1 Million Dollars Each for Summer Debut of Video Ads
April 17, 2013
· Apple Employees Are Sending Out Resumes To Work At Startups in Larger Numbers
· Man of Steel Official Trailer
· Funny or Dies iSteve movie now available to watch online
· Anonymous goes after Westboro Baptist Church - Again
· Google Glass in Action (Videos)
· Pirate Bay co-founder charged for hacker attack
· Latest Security Intelligence Report Shows 24 Percent of PCs are Unprotected
· Twitter to use keyword targeting advertisement
· ACLU calls for FTC investigation into carrier Android
· Ex-hacker Mudge is "getting the band back together" at Google
· Google to increase Chrome's security
· Once you buy Google Glass it is not for anyone but you - Period
April 18, 2013
· Anonymous Raises $54,000 to Open "Your Anon News" Website
· HTC, LG, and Samsung Join Power Matters Alliance; AT&T To Embed Wireless Charging into Smartphones by 2014
· Kinivos Portable BTX350 Wireless Speaker Now Available
· Twitter #Music App Launches for iPhone and Web: Listen and Discover Trending Music
· Bitcoin exchange Bitfloor closes its doors
· Verizon Posts Strong Earnings Growth In 1Q 2013
· Verizon sold 4M iPhones in Q1
· Want to make sure your date is not a cousin? - There is an app for that
· Curved OLED TVs to hit the UK later this year
· Amazon: S3 cloud contains two trillion objects
· Microsoft Reports 20.5 Billion Revenue in Quarter 3, 2013
· Google Announces $3.35 Billion Net Income in Q1 2013
· LulzSec hacker gets 1 year in prison for Sony breach
· Superman #1 [Kindle Edition] Now Available for FREE!
· ChatTime launches low-cost international calling app for Android: iOS also available
April 19, 2013
· Best Deals Of The Weekend at TigerDirect!
· OtterBox iPhone 4/4S Defender Series with iON Intelligence Available
· Worms Revolution Free Weekend and Sale
· Facebook "Lower My Bills" ad trickery
· Samsung Galaxy S 4 shipments expected to top 10 million in the first month
· Glass will run on Android OS
· Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2013 Sale @ 33% Off While it Lasts
· Xbox 360 Remains the No. 1 Selling Console in U.S. in March
· Russian BadNews bug isolated at Google Play
· Facebook closes cross-site scripting holes
· Magic Espionage Malware hits Thousands of UK Computers
· Google buys fiber internet system in Provo, Utah for one dollar - if approved
April 20, 2013
· Anonymous' call to arms - Go dark April 22nd
· Touching Over the Internet - There's an App For That (Video)
· Test where you are going - Before you go
· Ever wonder how H2O acts in space? - Me neither, but it's pretty cool
April 21, 2013
· Online Poker Rooms Fraught With Vulnerabilities
· Microsoft announces two-factor authentication
· CBS hacked - Syrian Electronic Army claims responsibility
· EBay recruits users in push against sales tax legislation
April 22, 2013
· Radio Shack Offers $50 Google Play Credit With HTC One Purchase
· Facebook Home Launch a Failure?
· Anonymous Internet Blackout Underway - Sort Of
· Is Apple Looking For A Replacement For CEO Cook?
· German regulators hit Google's Street View with largest fine yet
· Apple returns 8 million shoddy iPhones to Foxconn
· Brand new laptop deals in the $500 range
· Leap Motion for Google Earth Pro
· Lulzsec hacker sentenced
· Bitcoin mining
· Rumor: Galaxy Note III to have first plastic OLED display
· 85% of Americans are concerned about their online privacy - Microsoft launches new micro site
April 23, 2013
· Leisure Suit Larry Remake Due May 31 Look for Tim from Majorgeeks In-game
· NEC 24" LED Backlit Monitor Debuts
· Reuters sacks embattled deputy social media editor
· iTunes App Of The Week: Take It Easy
· WD Shipping World's First 5 mm 2.5-inch Hard Drive
· How to make unusual symbols with your keyboard
· Twitter and the Syrian Electronic Army - A war tale
· AP Twitter hacked - Dow Jones drops
· Information sharing curbs theft
· Twitter deluged with spam and malware
· Low-cost Smartphones to Account for 46% of Smartphone Shipments by 2018up from 28% in 2012
April 24, 2013
· eBay app updated with new UI, improved search and shopping cart
· Apple hints at new products in Q4 and throughout 2014 - No larger iPhone yet
· NVIDIA 320.00 Beta (R319) Game Ready Driver Available
· Genius launches the X-G510 gaming mouse
· Self-proclaimed LulzSec leader arrested in NSW
· Multi-step authentication for Twitter - Not yet, but soon
· Bid for charity to have coffee with Apple CEO Tim Cook
· Microsoft patches the patch
· Zero days dominates this years security risks
· Microsoft to reveal the next Xbox 'live' on May 21st
April 25, 2013
· Busy tonight? - Take a break and check out the eclipse
· State of Tablets Quarter 1 2013: Android 43%, Apple 48%, Microsoft 7.4%
· Apple's R&D expenses surge 33%, on pace to top $4 billion this year
· Deal: Acer 23-inch 1080p LED Monitor for $109.99 (Extended 2 days) $379 Laptop!
· Apple wants to use iPhone Bluetooth to locate, interact with cars
· Samsung Galaxy S4 Pre-Orders Begin Today
· Beware of Boston Marathon emails
· Oracle to hold off on its new release
April 26, 2013
· T-Mobile cited for deceptive practices
· New York Times launches Glass app
· Facebook acquires Parse
· Check out the last 5 new downloads on Majorgeeks from this past week!
· David Nosal found guilty of hacking without actually hacking
· Crimeware Marketing Branches Out to Social Networks
· White House pushing back on CISPA
· Police make arrest for March DDoS attack
April 27, 2013
· DEAL: Spam Fighter is offering a 50% discount on selected items from now until 4/30!
· LivingSocial hit by hackers
· Chrome tightens up security
April 28, 2013
· Apple ranked highest in tablet owner satisfaction, followed closely by Amazon and Samsung
April 29, 2013
· Samsung unveils GALAXY Tab 3
· First Quarter Handset Market Grows Despite Samsung and Apple Heading in Different Directions
· Komputer Kindergarten with Kim Komando from the early 1990's
· Opera claims ex-employee took trade secrets to Mozilla, sues him for $3.4m
· Windows Phone ad says "look at me"
· Leader of LulzSec or just a wannabe
· Chinese espionage still rampant
· Virgin Galactic spaceship runs first supersonic test flight over Mojave desert
· Facebook loses millions of users as biggest markets peak
April 30, 2013
· CERN dusts off first URL in celebration of 20 years of WWW
· Nokia Betting on $20 Handset as It Loses Ground to Apple and Samsung
· Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 for $179.00, HannsG 24" monitor and Dell laptop all marked down
· Worried about radiation? There is an app to check on that
· Poker is back: Nation's first legal, real-money site goes live in Las Vegas
· Google pays out record $31,336 to researcher
· Twitter hacked by the SEA
· Google uploads a "How-To: Getting Started" video on Google Glass
· Twitter warns more attacks are imminent
