Snoop-De-Dupe Updated to version 1.80

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Snoop-De-Dupe Updated to version 1.80

Snoop-De-Doop, the add-in for managing duplicate files for WHS, SBS and Server 2012 Essentials, has been updated to version 1.80.  Read on for details.

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Snoop-De-Doop, the add-in for managing duplicate files for WHS, SBS and Server 2012 Essentials, has been updated to version 1.80.  Here is the announcement:

Our popular Snoop-de-dupe add-in for WHS V1, WHS/SBS 2011, and Server 2012 Essentials has been updated to version 1.80.  Product details, a free trial, and purchase information can be found on our website http://www.snoopdedupe.com

Snoop-de-dupe allows you to manage storage space on your server by easily monitoring for duplicate files in real-time.  Once detected, the duplicate files can be ignored, replaced with a hard-link, or deleted as specified by the server administrator.

Changes for this release:

  • Added a new “browse folders for duplicate files” feature. This new feature is located under Batch Resolve and provides a new method to locate and manage duplicate files. You can browse folders just like Windows Explorer then select any single file and view all duplicates of that file in a single view
  • Certification for Server 2012 Essentials
  • Updated German localization
  • Minor bug and usability issues

Existing Snoop-de-dupe license holders can upgrade for free directly within the add-in.  From the Server Dashboard, select the Snoop-de-dupe tab, select More Settings, and click the Check For Software Update link.

You can find more details about add-in on the Snoop-de-dupe website http://www.snoopdedupe.com/howto.html

A free trial is available http://www.snoopdedupe.com/trial.html

You can purchase a license for the Snoop-de-dupe add-in for $14.99 USD from our website http://www.snoopdedupe.com/index.html

If you are running WHS, SBS or Server 2012 Essentials and need a duplicate file management solution, give Snoop-De-Dupe from electrongoo a shot!  And check out my developer interview with Jim from electrongoo here.

Check Out the Snoop-De-Dupe Website Here!

Star Wars: The Old Republic Free-to-Play Option Coming

Jim McCarthy
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Free-to-Play Option Coming

On November 15th, EA’s PC-based Star Wars: The Old Republic will have a free- to-play option.  Read on for details.

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On November 15th, EA’s PC-based Star Wars: The Old Republic will have a free- to-play option.  Here is the blog post:

FREE-TO-PLAY OPTION IS COMING TO STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC ON NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Today we are excited to announce that the global launch date of the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Free-to-Play option will be November 15, 2012. This release will be simultaneous across all of the territories and countries where The Old Republic™ is available. The new Free-to-Play option allows gamers to experience all of the class storylines through to Level 50, the current level cap, at no charge and introduces the new Cartel Market!

Any paying subscribers at the launch of the Free-to-Play option on November 15th will be granted all of the Complimentary Cartel Coins currently listed on the Cartel Coin Ledger page, plus a one-time grant of 250 Complimentary Cartel Coins!
Additionally, the Rewards Program has been extended! All former subscribers who reactivate their subscription by the new date of December 20, 2012 at 11:59am CDT will be granted Complimentary Cartel Coins for their prior paid months up to November 15, 2012.

For more information on all of the rewards you could potentially receive and the Free-to-Play option visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/FREE.
As always, be sure to check StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com for latest updates and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

If you are interested in this free-play opportunity, check it out!

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Three UK Announces HTC 8X Availability

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Three UK Announces HTC 8X Availability

Three UK has announced availability for HTC’s flagship Windows Phone, the 8X.  Read on for details.

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Three UK is now carrying the HTC 8X, available immediately online and in stores.  Here is their press release:

Windows Phone 8X by HTC – available now on Three.
The Windows Phone 8X by HTC is now available online at www.three.co.uk and in all Three stores.

With an exclusive built-in amp and Beats Audio™ technology offering a truly authentic studio sound the 8X is sure to please even the most musical among us. The smartphone also comes with an amazing 8 megapixel camera so you’ll be able to take incredibly vivid pictures and the front-facing camera with ultra-wide-angle lens captures twice the image area to fit more in every shot.

Running on the very latest Windows Phone 8 software, the 8X by HTC allows true personalisation of the home screen with real time Live Tile updates on its large 4.3” screen and the powerful 1.5 GHz dual-core processor makes browsing and switching between apps a breeze.

Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three said, “The 8X by HTC is packed full of great features and is perfect for streaming HD and enjoying music while on the go. Coupled with The One Plan offering amazing value with All-you-can-eat data it’s no surprise that Three carries over 40% of the UK’s data traffic”.

The Windows Phone 8X by HTC is available for £30 a month with an upfront cost of £29 on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan with a guarantee of no surprise out-of-bundle data charges.

The device is also available on Pay As You Go for £349.99 plus a top up. All in One 15 costs £15 and gives 30-day access to all-you-can-eat data along with 300 any-network minutes and 3,000 texts. Or All in One 25 costs £25 and offers 500 minutes, 3,000 texts and all-you-can-eat data for a 30-day period.

Additionally from today get an extra special gift with Three. Purchase the 8X by HTC and get the latest Windows 8 Pro upgrade for your home PC. *

Key features:
• Beats Audio™ technology
• Amazing 8 megapixel camera
• Windows Phone 8 software
• 16GB internal memory
• 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
• DC HSDPA (42) Enabled

* Sign up for 24 months to get this deal. Windows 8 Pro upgrade offer available to Three customers who (i) already own a PC with Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista or Windows 7 and that meets the minimum system requirements of Windows 8 Pro, and (ii) who buy a HTC 8X between 09.11.12 – 21.12.12, while stocks of credit vouchers last. Eligible customers will be provided with a credit voucher which must be used to redeem the offer and download the software from the Microsoft website. Credit will expire on 31.01.13. Full terms available at Three.co.uk/terms

If you are interested in buying a Windows Phone 8X from HTC on Three UK, this is your opportunity!

Three UK Now Offers HTC 8X Windows Phone!

Three UK Announces Availability of Samsung Galaxy S III Mini

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Three UK Announces Availability of Samsung Galaxy S III Mini

Three UK has announced the availability of Samsung’s Galaxy S III Mini.  Read on for details.

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Are you on Three UK’s network, interested in a Galaxy S III but worry that the device may be too large for you?  Then you are in luck as Three UK has just announced that they are carrying the 4.0” Galaxy S III Mini.  Here are the details from the press release:

Samsung Galaxy S III Mini – available now on Three.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is now available in all Three stores and, from 16th November, will be available online at www.three.co.uk.

The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is the new compact version of the Samsung Galaxy S III. Featuring a large 4.0” display, the S III Mini is great for viewing more content on one screen, reducing the need for scrolling and zooming out. Its HD Super AMOLED technology also means that videos and pictures come to life in amazingly clear, crisp colours.

This elegant but minimal smartphone comes with a fast 1GHz dual core processor that allows apps and games to load quickly, enabling people to enjoy seamless browsing, gaming, viewing and downloading. Perfect for budding Instagrammers, the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini delivers great images using a 5 megapixel camera, which also has Best Shot mode that takes a burst of photos and then cleverly selects the best one.

Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three, said, “Not only is the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini a top performing phone but it’s also full of innovative touches like the notification light, which can be customised to flash a different colour to alert users to new messages or calls.”

The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is available with no upfront cost on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan for £28 a month, and on The One Plan, which offers a fear-free mobile internet experience with a guarantee of no surprise out-of-bundle data charges, for £32 a month.

The smartphone is also available on Pay As You Go for £269.99 plus a top up. All in One 15 costs £15 and gives 30-day access to All-You-Can-Eat data along with 300 any-network minutes and 3,000 texts. Or All in One 25 costs £25 and offers All-You-Can-Eat data, 500 minutes and 3,000 texts and for a 30-day period.

Key features
• Large 4.0” WVGA Super AMOLED display
• Fast 1.0 GHz dual core processor
• 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash
• Notification light
• VGA front camera
• 1500mAh battery
• Up to 8GB internal memory
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Operating System
• NFC

Are you planning on buying a Galaxy S III Mini from Three UK?  Sound off in the comments!

LittleBigPlanet Karting interview with Jen Timms from United Front Games

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LittleBigPlanet Karting interview with Jen Timms from United Front Games

Sony have just released LittleBigPlanet Karting for the PS3 and we recently interviewed Jen Timms from United Front Games about it. And she brought along a friend.

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Join Sackboy and Sackgirl on the starting grid for a new kart racing adventure on the PlayStation3. Fire up your engines, jump behind the steering wheel and take on your friends and foes in breathtakingly unpredictable battles through an ever-changing world of content.

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Over to Jen and Sackboy:

LittleBigPlanet Karting on the PS3 is available now – expect our review shortly.

Have you played it yet? Let us know what you think of it by leaving a comment below.

LittleBigPlanet PS Vita interview with Tarsier Studios

Andrew Edney
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LittleBigPlanet PS Vita interview with Tarsier Studios

Sony recently released LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, and we got to interview Dave Mervik and Mattias Nygren from Tarsier Studios about it.

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If you were to stand on LittleBigPlanet and try to imagine a more astounding, fantastic, and creative place, full of enthralling adventure, uncanny characters, and brilliant things to do… you couldn’t. All imagination is here, and what you do with it all is entirely up to you.

Build new levels and expand the environment, collect the many and varied tools and objects to make your mark on this world, or just simply enjoy the people and puzzles they’ve set.

LittleBigPlanet is the manifested embodiment of your perfect dream world…

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Over to Dave and Mattias for the interview:

Check out our review of LittleBigPlanet PS Vita

Have you played LittleBigPlanet PS Vita? If so, let us know what you think of it by leaving a comment below.

LittleBigPlanet 2 Cross Controller Demo

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LittleBigPlanet 2 Cross Controller Demo

Earlier this year Sony showed off their LittleBigPlanet 2 Cross Controller features, and we recently got a demo.

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For the first time players can use the PS Vita as an advanced controller and secondary screen for LittleBigPlanet 2, allowing a host of new single and multiplayer gameplay features.

With dual-screen gaming see the action from different viewpoints on PS3 and PS Vita, use the touch and tilt features of PS Vita to move platforms and objects on PS3 and jump into the new wormholes to propel Sackboy between consoles.

Tom O’Connor who is the Senior Producer of LittleBigPlanet2 gave a demo.

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Here is the demo, over to Tom:

Are you going to try LittleBigPlanet 2 Cross Controller? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

App Update: Action Movie FX for iOS from Bad Robot updated to version 2.1.2

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App Update: Action Movie FX for iOS from Bad Robot updated to version 2.1.2

Last year Bad Robot Productions released a really fun app for the iPhone called Action Movie FX that enables you to easily add cool special effects to whatever you might film. Now it has an update.

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What’s New in Version 2.1.2

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– Optimized for 4th generation iPad with NEW FEATURES including: REAL-TIME PREVIEWING of your FX! Customize your movies faster and easier than ever!
– FX from the CALL OF DUTY®: BLACK OPS 2 update now fully UNLOCKABLE!
— Exclusive access to 4 FX taken DIRECTLY FROM THE GAME!
— HELLSTORM MISSILE, EMP, DRAGONFIRE DRONES and the CLAW.
– Free and improved one-step update to HD of all previously purchased FX!
– Bug fixes

Download the Action Movie FX app now

App Update: Google Search for iPhone and iPad updated to version 2.5.1

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App Update: Google Search for iPhone and iPad updated to version 2.5.1

The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 2.5.1.

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Search the web faster and easier with the latest Search app from Google. Get exclusive search features only available in this app. Now, newly redesigned for the iPhone.

New for the iPhone
✓ Complete redesign
✓ Improved speed: get to search results faster
✓ Beautiful full-screen image search
✓ Swipe away webpages to quickly return to search results
✓ Search within a webpage using the built in text finder
✓ Easily switch between images, places, news, and more
✓ Fast access to Google apps like Gmail, Calendar, Docs and more

iPad features
✓ See search results and websites side-by-side to quickly browse pages and results
✓ Compare search results as webpage snapshots in Instant Previews mode
✓ Revisit past searches with Visual Search History
✓ Fast access to Google apps like Gmail, Calendar, Docs and more

Search Made Easy
✓ Voice Search: Search by voice and skip the typing
✓ Google Goggles: Snap a photo of what you see to find more information about products, landmarks or famous paintings, and even solve Sudoku puzzles
✓ Search Nearby: Find places near you without typing your location

What’s New in Version 2.5.1

Improved Voice Search
✓ Simply say what you want and get results without typing.
✓ Faster and significantly improved voice recognition with text streamed on the fly.

Download now from the Apple App Store

Windows 8 Music app gets updated

Andrew Edney
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Windows 8 Music app gets updated

Microsoft have updated the Windows 8 music app.

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Various performance enhancements and feature updates, including the addition of free streaming from the Xbox Music Store and Smart DJ, which creates customised playlists based on your favorite artists.

Are you using Windows 8 yet? Let us know what you think of it by leaving a comment below.

London’s Most Wanted Taken For a Ride with Need for Speed

Andrew Edney
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London’s Most Wanted Taken For a Ride with Need for Speed

A collection of luxury supercars took to the streets of the capital last week, delivering the ultimate in commuter travel. These vehicles gathered in London for the public to hire and ride in, marking the launch of videogame, Need For Speed: Most Wanted.

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City workers were given the chance to see London in a different way, as the scheme encouraged the public to track down specially designed supercar docking stations at sites including Waterloo and Covent Garden. These were secret settings, with commuters tweeting the location once they found it, before taking their seat for a one-off ride.

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The cars – a Porsche 911 Carrera, Lamborghini LP560 Sypder, Mercedes SLS and BMW M3 – were exact matches to those found in Most Wanted, with the scheme mimicking what takes place in the game; find the car and take a ride in it.

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Did you get a ride? If so, tell us all about it.

Need for Speed Most Wanted is available now for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PC, iOS and Android.

Have you played it yet? If so tell us what you think of it by leaving a comment below. Expect our review soon!

The Walking Dead Episode 4 Around Every Corner available now on iOS

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The Walking Dead Episode 4 Around Every Corner available now on iOS

Episode 4 of The Walking Dead game from TellTale Games, entitled Around Every Corner is now available on iOS.

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Based on Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series, The Walking Dead is about a world devastated by an undead apocalypse and the horrifying choices you’re forced to make to survive.

Episode 4 continues the story where we left it in Episode 3.

Have you played The Walking Dead yet? If so, tell us what you think of it.

Check out our preview of Episode 1 for the iPad. Learn more from the TellTale Games website

Upgrading to Windows 8 on Parallels – then read this!

Andrew Edney
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Upgrading to Windows 8 on Parallels – then read this!

If you run Parallels on your Mac and you plan on upgrading any of your virtual machines to Windows 8 then you need to ready an important service advisory first.

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Here is the advisory:

Ready for Windows 8? So are we! Here’s what you need to know to upgrade.

We have completed our testing of the upgrade to Windows 8 process. Be sure that you are using the very latest build of Parallels Desktop 8 before upgrading your virtual machine. To be sure you are on the latest build, go to the Parallels Desktop menu and click Check for Updates.

There are some changes to the Windows upgrade process depending on whether you are upgrading from Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. We have created a guide that will help you understand what to do and what to expect. We strongly recommend reading this before you upgrade. http://kb.parallels.com/en/114973

As always, we recommend creating a backup of your virtual machine before you do the upgrade. That way if anything goes wrong or if you want to go back to your older version of Windows, you can delete the new virtual machine and go back to using your original virtual machine. http://kb.parallels.com/en/8829

Have you updated any virtual machines to Windows 8 yet? If so, let us know by leaving a comment below.

Apple release MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 2.0

Andrew Edney
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Apple release MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 2.0

Tonight Apple released MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 2.0.

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The update includes graphics performance and reliability enhancements and improves compatibility with some USB devices and is recommended for all Mac notebooks introduced in June 2012.

Go update now!

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