IMDb app for iPhone and iPad updated to version 2.7

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IMDb app for iPhone and iPad updated to version 2.7

If you have ever wanted to check who was in a movie or directed it, chances are you have used the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Their app for iOS has just been updated to version 2.7 brining with it a lot of new features.

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IMDb is the world’s largest collection of movie, TV and celebrity info. We aim to list every detail about every movie and TV show ever made, including who was in it, who made it, the plot, user ratings, trailers, photos, reviews, quotes, goofs, trivia and much more.

What’s New in Version 2.7

Check in to share what you’re watching, and join the discussions on the IMDb Message Boards. Find out where your favourite movies were filmed, and what songs are on the soundtrack. Quickly browse through all the episodes in a TV series. Discover new movies and TV shows as you explore.

– Movies & TV shows: check in and share what you are watching to Facebook and Twitter
– Message Boards: access general boards, or dive into discussions about your favourite people, movies, and shows
– Filming Locations & Soundtracks: find even more IMDb data to satisfy your curiosity
– More Like This: discover new movies and shows while you browse
– Watchlist: tap the plus sign on posters to build your Watchlist
– TV shows: easily dive into each season, and tap ‘previous’ and ‘next’ to browse through episodes
– Your History: long-press on the Back button from any page to access pages you’ve recently viewed
– Various bug fixes and performance improvements

Download the IMDb app from the Apple App Store

Star Wars The Old Republic 1.3 Allies Update now available

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Star Wars The Old Republic 1.3 Allies Update now available

Last month at E3 I was lucky enough to get a preview of the 1.3 update for Star Wars The Old Republic. That update is now available to everyone, so what are you waiting for?

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Game Update 1.3: Allies, brings a number of exciting new features to Star Wars: The Old Republic including a Group Finder tool and Legacy Perks! This Game Update also includes an update to the Alderaan Warzone, Adaptive Gear, and more.

Game System: Group Finder

Game Update 1.3 brings a Group Finder tool that will help you quickly form groups to take on the many Flashpoints and Operations in The Old Republic. You will be able to select your preferred role within a group, as well as the type of content that you and your friends want to tackle, whether it’s Flashpoints or Operations.

Game System: Legacy Perks

Allies expands on the Legacy System by adding new bonuses which will allow you to travel the galaxy and customize your gaming experience. This includes Advancement Perks that grant you experience bonuses for taking part in Warzones, Flashpoints, or Space Missions. Some Legacy Perks will even grant you extra experience for continuing a character’s story!

Other Legacy Perks that you can unlock include a spawnable item repair droid, the ability to pilot speeders at level 10, and a number of bonuses for your Companion which increase their affection, improve their item crafting abilities, and decrease the time Companions spend selling items to vendors.

Game System: Adaptive Gear

Game Update 1.3 will allow you to coordinate with your allies and dress up as a band of Sand People or a squad of Republic pilots to tackle any of the exciting missions in Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Essentially, any social gear in the game can now be adapted to match your character’s combat gear, fusing it with the corresponding armour bonuses and adding slots for your best armour modifications.

Game System: Augment Unlocks

For players interested in keeping their gear optimized, Allies offers the ability to craft and sell kits that unlock an augmentation modification slot, previously only obtainable when achieving “critical” success while crafting. Players can now add an augmentation slot to any piece of equippable gear, making it easier to dress.

Here are some more images from the 1.3 update:

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There are a lot of exciting updates and enhancements coming throughout 2012.

“We are living up to our commitment in setting a new bar for what players should expect from a premium MMO service,” said Matthew Bromberg, General Manager of BioWare Austin. “In just six months, we have already released three major game updates that have added new content and game features that have addressed the feedback from our fans. And we are just getting started. By the end of this year, we are adding more Warzones, more Flashpoints, more Operations, more updates to the Legacy System, new companions, new storylines and more. We are very excited about the future.”

Do you play Star Wars The Old Republic? And if so what do you think of the new update? Leave us a comment below.

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The Digital Lifestyle Show 362 RIP Home Server

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The Digital Lifestyle Show 362 RIP Home Server

This weeks Digital Lifestyle Show has just been released – and it’s show 362.

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Here’s what Ian says about this week show:

Welcome to show number 362. Garry and I are joined by the chat room to discuss the end of the road for Windows Home Server and talk about what the alternatives could be, we talk about the open sourcing of Remote Potato, Windows 8 RTM dates, Home Server tips, Raspberry Jam coming to our user group and much more.

You can listen to or download the show from here.

StableBit DrivePool for Windows Home Server 2011 Beta 1.0.2.6309 released

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StableBit DrivePool for Windows Home Server 2011 Beta 1.0.2.6309 released

There has been another beta build from CoveCube! StableBit DrivePool development marches on – now its version 1.0.2.6309.

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Here is how CoveCube describes this application:

  • Combine all your hard drives into one big storage pool (except the system drive with the OS).
  • Add and remove drives from the pool at any time without re-partitioning or manually moving folders.
  • Create duplicated folders on the storage drive pool that are protected against single drive failure. If a drive fails on which a duplicated file was stored, the contents of that file will remain readable even without the drive.
  • All your data is stored in standard NTFS files. You can always access your files even if the Windows Home Server completely crashes or this add-in can’t be used.

This beta version’s change log:

1.0.2.6309

* [D] Got rid of short file name support.

* After removing a missing disk (not reconnecting it), the pool would still remain in missing disk mode, disallowing write access to duplicated folders until a reboot.

* Physical drive index was not being updated on reboot. Just a UI issue.

* [D] Fixed crash on resource exhaustion in the directory listing code. It will now return the proper error code. This was extremely rare.

Download the latest beta version from here

Dropbox app for iPhone and iPad updated to version 1.5.3

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Dropbox app for iPhone and iPad updated to version 1.5.3

Dropbox has updated it’s iPhone and iPad app to version 1.5.3.

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Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. After you install Dropbox on your computer, any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, your iPhone and iPad and even the Dropbox website! With the Dropbox app, you can take everything that matters to you on the go.
Read your docs or flip through your albums when you’re out and about. Save photos or videos to your Dropbox and share them with friends in just a couple taps. Even if you accidentally leave your iPhone in a taxi, your stuff is always safe on Dropbox.

Features:

  • Always have your stuff with you, no matter where you are.
  • Add files to “Favorites” for fast, offline viewing.
  • Easily save photos and videos to your Dropbox.
  • Share your photos and docs with family and friends.
  • Save email attachments straight to your Dropbox.

What’s New in Version 1.5.3

  • Bug fixes
Download now from the Apple App Store

Angry Birds Trilogy game coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and Nintendo 3DS later this year

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Angry Birds Trilogy game coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and Nintendo 3DS later this year

Yesterday Activision announced the Angry Birds Trilogy game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and Nintendo 3DS, and it’s coming later this year.

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The game is officially titled Angry Birds Trilogy and it is a compilation of the three blockbuster classics (Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio) for Kinect for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 with Move capability, and Nintendo 3DS. The console version is in stunning HD with totally new controls built for a living room, while the Nintendo 3DS game is the first truly new Angry Birds handheld experience.

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Angry Birds Trilogy will be available in Q4 on Kinect for Xbox 360, PlayStation3 with Move capability and Nintendo 3DS.

We will bring you more information when we get it, but something tells me this will be a winner and a big Christmas party piece!

WD introduce Dropbox integration to their WD 2go mobile app

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WD introduce Dropbox integration to their WD 2go mobile app

WD yesterday introduced powerful new collaboration and file management features, including Dropbox integration, in the next generation of its popular WD 2go mobile app for their personal cloud products, the My Book Live, My Book Live Duo and My Net N900 Central HD router with storage.

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WD’s personal cloud products provide shared storage on the home network, letting customers centralise their important documents, photos, videos and music in one place as well as automatically backup all the computers in their home. With the WD 2go app customers can access and share that content from outside the home on their mobile devices.

The new version of WD 2go lets customers move, copy and share content between their mobile device, their Dropbox and their WD personal cloud – combining the benefits of personal and public cloud storage into one, easy-to-use app. For example, if a user has a small number of photos they want to share with their friends, they can copy them from their personal cloud into their Dropbox using the WD 2go app. But if they have a very large number of photos, or files that are too big for their Dropbox, they can use WD 2go to send a secure link to the files via email. WD 2go is available for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or Android compatible mobile devices.

“WD is committed to providing consumers with secure storage of digital content and access  to it on any screen, on-the-go or at home,” said Jim Welsh, executive vice president for WD’s branded products and consumer electronics groups. “By combining access to Dropbox and personal cloud storage into a single intuitive mobile app, WD is empowering consumers with the flexibility and control of anytime, any-device management of their growing libraries of digital content.”

WD 2go Features

· Dropbox integration: Full access to your Dropbox and use of all WD 2go file management features with your Dropbox.

· Upload: Upload files from your mobile device to your WD personal cloud storage.

· Download: Download files to your smartphone or tablet for offline access.

· Sharing: Share files from your personal cloud storage as email links or attachments.

· File management: Copy, move, rename and delete files on your personal cloud storage and in your Dropbox.

· Third-party apps: Send files to and receive files from third party apps installed on your mobile device using the “open with” function.

· Auto-discover: Automatically discover and connect to WD personal cloud storage devices on the same Wi-Fi™ network as your smartphone or tablet.

Price and Availability

WD 2go (free download) is currently available for download from the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore for Android.

The Home Server Show Episode 189 Out Now

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The Home Server Show Episode 189 Out Now

Dave at the guys at the Home Server Show have released episode 189.

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Here’s what Dave has to say about this weeks show:

John, Jim, and Dave are back together for the Microsoft news that has eliminated the very product this podcast started for. Will Windows Home Server live on? We have thoughts on that as well as a lot of news, a Synology Beta, and Western Digital is seeing Red. Dave also shows off his 2012 MVP goods!

Listen to the show from here.

Installing Windows Server 2012 Essentials in Hyper-V on Windows 8

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Installing Windows Server 2012 Essentials in Hyper-V on Windows 8

Today, I installed Windows Server 2012 Essentials Beta in Hyper-V on Windows 8 Release Preview.  Read on for details!

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Today, I downloaded the newly released Windows Server 2012 Essentials Beta onto my Windows 8 Release Preview test machine using Hyper-V.  Here is how I did that.

Install Hyper-V

Hyper V is not installed by default.  I installed it and told you about how to do that here.  Go ahead and install Hyper-V, then open the Hyper-V Manager.

Install Virtual Switch

You need to install a virtual switch so Hyper-V can talk with your network.  In Hyper-V, select Virtual Switch Manager.  You’ll see this screen:

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Select External.  Click on Create Virtual Switch.  You’ll see this.

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Give it a name and if you use VLAN’s then select Enable virtual lan identification at the bottom.  I have not implemented VLAN’s so I left that blank.  Select Apply, click through the warning that your network connection will be reset, and Hyper V has added a virtual switch sharing your physical network connection.

Download ISO File for Windows Server 2012 Essentials Beta

The Windows Server 2012 Essentials Beta can be downloaded here.  Download the ISO file to your Windows 8 machine.

Installing Hyper-V on Windows 8 Release Preview

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Installing Hyper-V on Windows 8 Release Preview

I recently installed Hyper-V on Windows 8 Release Preview.  Here is how I did it!

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Hyper-V is Microsoft’s virtualization solution, and they have now made it available in Windows 8 Release Preview.  It is an excellent solution for testing software such as the Windows Server 2012 Essentials Beta, which I told you about here.  I walk you through installing Hyper-V in this post.

When you install Windows 8 Release Preview, Hyper-V is not installed by default.  We have to manually turn on the feature.  The process is relatively simple, and here is how I did it.

First, bring up the legacy desktop by pressing the Windows key from the Windows 8 home screen.

Next, hover your mouse over the icons at the lower right of your screen, and choose Control Panel from the selections.  Open up Control Panel and click on Programs; you’ll see the following screen shot:

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Select Turn Windows Features On or Off from under Programs and Features.  You’ll see the following screen:

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Click on Hyper-V and make sure that both boxes under Hyper-V are selected.  Click OK.

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Server 2012 Essentials Beta Prelease Now Available for Download

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Server 2012 Essentials Beta Prelease Now Available for Download

Microsoft has released a prelease beta version of Server 2012 Essentials for downloading and testing.  Read on for details.

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Microsoft recently announced their new Server product lineup, and Andrew told you about that here.  Today comes the news that Server 2012 Essentials Beta is now available as a prerelease download.  Here is the news:

Overview

Windows Server 2012 Beta Essentials (formerly Windows Small Business Server Essentials) is a flexible, affordable, and easy-to-use server solution designed and priced for small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices that helps them reduce costs and be more productive. Windows Server 2012 Beta Essentials is an ideal first server, and it can also be used as the primary server in a multi-server environment for small businesses.

Windows Server 2012 Beta Essentials enables small businesses to protect, centralize, organize and access their applications and information from almost anywhere using virtually any device. Additionally, Essentials has the ability to grow as your business grows, providing an elastic solution that allows you to purchase and then perform an in-place conversion to Windows Server 2012 Standard if your business needs change over time.

 

System requirements

Supported operating systems: Undefined

CPU: 64-bit 1.4 GHz single core or 1.3 GHz multi-core (minimum) to 3.1 GHz multi-core (recommended) or faster processor.
Memory: 2 (minimum) to 8 (recommended) GB RAM or more
Disk: 160G disk space
Client OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS X version 10.5 to 10.7

Since this is the product that replaces the now-cancelled Windows Home Server 2011, this is the one to test if you are considering replacing a home server in the future.  In addition, as the entry-level business product, it is the one to start testing if you anticipate placing a server with a small business customer.  Go ahead and download it here!

Server 2012 Essentials Beta Download Page

Currys and PC World’s Christmas 2012 Top Ten Tech Gifts mention Apple mystery product – iPad Mini perhaps?

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Currys and PC World’s Christmas 2012 Top Ten Tech Gifts mention Apple mystery product – iPad Mini perhaps?

It’s that time of the year when all the Christmas in July events and announcements take place, and today saw the release of Currys and PC World’s top ten tech gifts list.

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This is the third year running that the Apple iPad has been top of the Christmas bestseller list at Currys and PC World. In fact, such is Apple’s popularity that Currys and PC World are predicting that the only product likely to knock the iPad off the number 1 spot is Apple’s latest launch, a product still to be revealed, but that the tech buyers are predicting will go straight to the top of customers’ wish lists.

The Kindle e-reader is holding strong at number 2 for the second consecutive year, this time with its Touch device. Last year Currys and PC World saw a 700% increase in sales of Kindles during the Christmas shopping period, with a device being sold every three seconds in the week before Christmas.

The iPad isn’t the only tablet to feature in the top ten, however. Currys & PC World predict that the Kindle Fire tablet, due to launch late autumn, will become a Top bestseller by Christmas. Meanwhile, Google is expected to set the tablet market alight with its Nexus 7, coming in at number 3 and set to be one of the hottest gifts this Christmas.

What is very interesting is that at number 4 there is an Apple mystery product with a price to be confirmed. Is this the much rumoured iPad Mini?

Also number 6 shows the Kindle Fire so does this mean Amazon are finally launching it in the UK? They certainly didn’t mention it at all at their annual Christmas Wish List event yesterday.

What are your thoughts on the list?

Office for Mac 2011 14.2.3 security update released

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Office for Mac 2011 14.2.3 security update released

Microsoft have released update 14.2.3 for Office for Mac 2011, bringing with it fixes and improvements.

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Here is what the update includes:

Improvements that are included in the update

The Office for Mac 2011 14.2.3 Update also includes the following improvements:

  • This update fixes an issue where some SkyDrive folders in Micorosft Document Connection are displayed as zero-byte files instead of folders.
  • This update provides critical updates for connection reliability with SkyDrive.

Improvements for Excel for Mac 2011

  • This update improves stability in Excel when you drag to move a PivotTable row or column.
  • This update fixes an issue in Excel where #REF is returned even when links are ignored.

Improvements for Outlook for Mac 2011

  • This update fixes an issue where some IMAP users may receive an “Unknown namespace” error when they try to create special folders (such as Drafts and Sent Items) on the server.
  • This update fixes an issue with some IMAP configurations where Outlook repeatedly displays “Cannot create mailbox” errors.
  • This update fixes an issue that causes Outlook not to display details for certain contacts when Lync or Communicator is running.
  • This update fixes a problem that occurs when users reply to or forward Exchange email messages that were downloaded from Exchange 2007 servers. When this problem occurs, the Date field is missing from the body of the message.
    To correct email messages that have already been cached, right-click the folder that contains the email messages, select Folder Properties, and then then select Empty under Empty Cache. Or, you can delete the Exchange account and then add it again to resynchronize the account.
  • This update fixes an issue where users may have duplication of mail when they use Gmail and connect with Outlook by using IMAP.
  • This update fixes an issue where some users who have IMAP accounts intermittently receive a “Too many simultaneous connections” error. A setting is now available to control the polling interval that Outlook uses with IMAP servers.
    To adjust this setting, select Tools, select Accounts, and then select Advanced for the IMAP account. The setting defaults to synchronize all lMAP folders every two minutes.
  • This update fixes a connectivity issue that occurs when Outlook connects through a proxy server that uses NTLM based authentication.

Improvements to Word for Mac 2011

  • This update improves Full Screen View integration with Word.

The update is 110 MB in size and is available now.

Western Digital Announces Launch Partners for New Red Line of Drives

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Western Digital Announces Launch Partners for New Red Line of Drives

Earlier we told you about the new Red range of WD hard drives intended for NAS units, now here is information on their launch partners.

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Western Digital announced a new line of hard drives intended for NAS use, their new Red line.  These drives are lower power than traditional 7200rpm drives but do not have the issues that can plague green drives in RAID use.  Here is what they announced:

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“The My Book Live family has received strong reception from consumers and the WD Red drive offers attributes ideal for small NAS systems,” said Scott Vouri, vice president and general manager of WD’s connected home solutions group. “My Book Live customers will benefit from WD Red’s NASware features in the future.”

QNAP Systems, Inc.
“The rapid growth of the global NAS market has led to hard drives optimized specifically for entry-level NAS use,” said Richard Lee, CEO of QNAP Systems, Inc. “The launch of WD Red NAS hard drives offer QNAP® four-bay NAS products a reliable solution for 24×7 operations. QNAP also provides a broad range of high-end business level NAS solutions well matched with WD RAID level hard drives.”

Synology Inc.
“Synology® is thrilled to be teaming up with WD to offer customers a reliable storage solution featuring WD Red NAS hard drives, which are optimized for consumer NAS systems,” said Vic Hsu, CEO of Synology Inc. “The award-winning Synology DiskStation makes it easy for users to build secure private clouds that operate at maximum uptime. By delivering our unique technologies together, Synology and WD will provide users with greater reliability, cooler operation and a higher quality of user experience.”

Thecus Tech., Corp.
“The compatibility of Thecus® NAS with the new and dynamic WD Red HDDs is excellent news for all,” said Florence Shih, general manager of Thecus. “To realize this vision, users can experience firsthand true power and performance. Ultimately, the congruency among WD Red hard drives with Thecus NAS brings great opportunities to the storage industry.”

This is good news!  I would wait until these NAS makers add these drives to their approved compatibility lists before using them, but this line serves a need and the pricing is reasonable.

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