What is Windows Home Server?

CDW Giveaway: Win CyberLink PhotoDirector 3; The Winners

Andrew Edney

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Apr 22, 2012

Last week CyberLink were kind enough to give us 3 copies of their new PhotoDirector 3 software to give away. Now here are the winners!

PhotoDirector 3 is designed to provide all the features photographers need to manage large batches of photos, adjust images to the best quality and showcase work in their own unique style, in a single application. Now featuring People Beautifying tools and a complete range of cutting edge processing features, PhotoDirector 3 not only enables customers to perfect every detail of scenery photos, but also create professional portraits.

PhotoDirector 3 introduces several new features, including precise editing tools that accurately remove objects, people or backgrounds from images as if they never existed and a complete set of tools to create professional portraits by smoothing out skin tones, adjusting color casts, whitening teeth, removing wrinkles and much more. Additionally, PhotoDirector 3 provides new adjustment features, including curve-based levels, and is the only workflow application that allows the user to apply a complete range of adjustments to a targeted area of an image with a fine-tuned Adjustment Brush and Gradient Mask, including intensifying the color or sharpening details, without touching the rest of the photo.

Key Features in PhotoDirector 3

A complete workflow solution which includes photo library management, non-destructive image enhancements, picture retouching and customized publishing;
Efficient importing and management features making it easier to render huge batches of RAW photos and effectively manage images via an easy to use library;
Precise editing tools that accurately remove objects, people or backgrounds from images as if they never existed;
A complete set of tools to create professional portraits by smoothing out skin tones, whitening teeth, removing wrinkles and more;
New adjustment features, including curve-based levels;
Fine-tuned Adjustment Brush and Gradient Mask to apply a wide range of adjustments to a targeted area of an image; users can now intensify the color or sharpening details, without touching the rest of the photo;
Personalized publishing features which enable customers to showcase their photos with customized watermark and print layouts.

The price is £114.99 and as we mentioned we have 3 copies to give away!

I saw this at CES 2012 and I was very impressed, not only with the features provided but also just how easy it was to do things!

What did you need to do to win?

This one was simple, all you had to do was tell us what you would take a photo of if you could take one of anything at all.

The Winners:

Richard Winn

I’d like to be the only person to photo the very first alien encounter from beyond our galaxy as I’m certain this would be a most momentous and world changing event.

Stan Everitt

A picture of the “Northern Lights” – Aurora Borealis. I guess really difficult for so many reasons, but I think that would be something really special to achieve.

Pattersn

If I could take a photo of just one thing it would be one of my little granddaughter playing with her new puppy. There is something about the love, purity and innocence of these two young subjects that I would like to capture and treasure forever.

Learn more about PhotoDirector 3 from here

Instagram app for iPhone and iPad updated to version 2.4.0

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Andrew Edney

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Apr 22, 2012

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Instagram app for iPhone and iPad updated to version 2.4.0

Instagram is a very popular service, and the Instagram app for iPhone and iPad has just been updated to version 2.4.0.

Pick from one of several gorgeous filtered effects or tilt-shift blur to breathe a new life into your mobile photos. Transform everyday moments into works of art you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Share your photos in a simple photo stream with friends to see – and follow your friends’ photos with the click of a single button. Every day you open up Instagram, you’ll see new photos from your closest friends, and creative people from around the world.

Features
☆ 100% free custom designed filters and borders such as XPro-II, Earlybird, Rise, Amaro, Hudson, Lo-fi, Sutro, Toaster, Brannan, Inkwell, Walden, Hefe, Nashville, 1977, and others.
☆ Linear and Radial Tilt-Shift blur effects for extra depth of field.
☆ Instant sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Foursquare, and Posterous
☆ Unlimited uploads
☆ Interact with friends through giving & receiving likes and comments
☆ Works with first generation, 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4
☆ Full iPhone 4 front & back camera support
☆ And much much more…

What’s New in Version 2.4.0

– Speed improvements throughout
– Minor UI tweaks
– Bug fixes
– Improved accessibility support

Download now from the Apple App Store

Review of the Synology DS212j NAS Server

Andrew Edney

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Apr 21, 2012

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Review of the Synology DS212j NAS Server

We first told you about the Synology DS212j NAS server back in November. Now it’s time for our hands on review.

Synology DiskStation DS212j is designed to provide a solution of file storage and sharing with data protection for your home environment with low power consumption, quiet operation and reliability. Running on DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, it delivers ease of use and a variety of features.

24/7 Power-Saving Download Server
DLNA Certified Media Server
Effortless Backup
Anywhere Access
Power-saving with only 17.6 Watts in Operation
Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)

Who are Synology?

From their website:

Founded in 2000, Synology is a young and energetic company dedicated to developing high-performance, reliable, versatile, and environmentally-friendly Network Attached Storage (NAS) products. Our goal is to deliver user-friendly solutions and solid customer service to satisfy the needs of businesses, home offices, individual users and families.

Specifications

What’s in the Box?

The box contains the DJ212j, a power supply, an Ethernet cable, some screws, documentation and a CD containing the DiskStation Manager software.

Raspberry Pi updated Debian, Arch Linux ARM images now available

Andrew Edney

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Apr 21, 2012

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Raspberry Pi updated Debian, Arch Linux ARM images now available

Those few very lucky people who got their Raspberry Pi’s can now download updated Debian, Arch Linux ARM images to play with.

This is what was posted:

Liam has just uploaded new versions of the Debian and Arch Linux ARM distributions to our mirror system. Head on over to the downloads page. The Debian image contains the following updates to the prior 13-04-2012 release:

Dom’s overscan adjustments

Dom’s ALSA driver

re-enable 1600×1200 output (regression in 13-04-2012 release)

boot file tidyup – and remove test cmdline file

vcgencmd provides a version number

fixes for EDID parsing

drive DMT modes in DVI modes by default, even if HDMI is reported as supported

some initial packages that might make setting up Wi-Fi possible

includes the non-free software source (nothing from it though) – useful for Wi-Fi firmware

the latest snapshot of the Qt5 code

a small package that will allow Raspberry Pi to be used as for Qt5 development out of the box

Raspberry Pi wallpaper on white background

LXDE theme for user “pi” is now “mist” (performance improvement)

a new Python IDE “spe” and related tools

winpdb – python debugger

wxglade – python dialogue designer

python-pygame

the “scratch” educational programming tool and required squeak-vm

lxtask – runs a task manager when CTRL-ALT-DEL pressed in LXDE

release identification in /etc/issue-rpi and /boot/issue.txt

ssh disabled by default – boot commands taken from /boot/boot.rc if present – candidate to enable ssh included

timezone set to Europe/London

tidied hidden files

package cache is clean

The alpha-quality ALSA driver included in this release is disabled by default. Type
modprobe snd_bcm2835
to enable it.

Check out our Raspberry Pi coverage from the Beeb@30 event

Have you ordered one? Let us know if you get yours before us, or even after us.

Review of the Samsung 27″ C27A750X Series 7 LED Hub Monitor

Andrew Edney

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Apr 21, 2012

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Review of the Samsung 27″ C27A750X Series 7 LED Hub Monitor

It’s time to review the Samsung 27” C27A750X Series 7 LED Hub monitor!

Product Description

The Samsung Hub Monitor CA750 harnesses the latest wireless technology, now faster and more energy efficient, to deliver a completely new monitor experience. Features such as USB3.0, USB Hub (with 4 USB ports) and the stylish wireless dongle open up huge possibilities. And then there is Auto Wireless Detection, superfast data transferring and fast built-in LAN connections for a streamlined performance. The CA750 even allows for multiple note PCs (with a dongle) to wirelessly access it, while with a cable connection, any individual PC can establish a connection – a truly fantastic idea that’s now a reality. So, experience the ultimate wireless hub with the CA750 Hub Monitor.

Specifications

What’s in the Box?

The box contains the monitor with stand attached, power supply, cables, product manuals and warranty information, user manual CD, cloth, quick start guide and Wireless Connection Dongle (more on that in a bit).

Windows Home Server Security Tips: Force change of the initial password for a newly created Windows Home Server Account

John Keller

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Apr 21, 2012

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Windows Home Server Security Tips: Force change of the initial password for a newly created Windows Home Server Account

About Windows Home Server Security Tips

As great a product Windows Home Server (and its successors) is it does suffer from one category that probably should have been given a little more attention to and that is security. Now before I get the riot act of “It was designed for the ease use of your average Home User” from the Windows Home Server Community I want to acknowledge that yes I understand that but I still think more should have been done to lock the operating system down more from “unwanted” cyber snooping. Luckily for us Windows Home Server and it’s successors are actually modified versions of Microsoft premium line of Server operating systems Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 which means that it can been be configured to do so. So, in the next several months I will be publishing different articles of how to better manage the security of your Windows Home Server along with its newer editions Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials. Since Windows Home Server is also used for Small businesses as well as the Home Office, Business owners may want to incorporate some of these security methods to better protect their data as well.

Introduction

In the 1^st of our Windows Home Server Security Tips I’m going to go over is how to force change newly created accounts initial passwords upon logging into your home server for the first time. This method is nothing new which most of you System Administrators (Windows or otherwise) that are reading this article can attest to and have been using this method for decades. There are two main reasons you would want to do this, One the intended user can choose a password that they can hopefully remember it and two you as the family or small business administrator don’t have to send a permanent password to where it could be possibly be intercepted by an unknown third party.

What version of Windows Home Server does this pertain to?

This pertains to Windows Home Server (Now commonly known as Version1); while the steps are similar for Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials there are some steps that are different and it is recommend that this article is to be used only for Version 1 of Windows Home Server.

Disclaimer and Recommendations

While the methods and steps have been tested in a non-production environment to work as written within this article I take no responsibility and the user shall bare full responsibility if there are any repercussions from using the information of this article. It is also further advised to backup your server first before proceeding with any of the steps within this article.

Procedure

1. While the first part of this can be done from the Home Server Console on your client PC it is recommended that you either Remote Desktop or Directly Console into your Home Server for the entire process.

2. Click on the “Home Server Console” Icon on your home server desktop and wait for it to open

3. Proceed to create a new user account as shown in this following How To article provided by MysticGeek from HowtoGeek.com. You can safely ignore the rest of the how to geek article since we need only to create a user account. REMEMBER to give the account you are creating an easy initial logon password (Example: Password1234), the whole reason for this drill is for the end user to change the initial password. Upon completion close the Home Server Console.

4. Now “Right Click” On the “My Computer” icon and click on “Manage”.

5. Within the “Computer Management” snap-in go to “System Tools” and then click on “Local Users and Groups”

Kinect Sports Season 2 Basketball Challenge Pack now available

Andrew Edney

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Apr 20, 2012

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Kinect Sports Season 2 Basketball Challenge Pack now available

The Kinect Sports Season 2 Basketball Challenge Pack has launched!

Available from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, the Basketball Challenge Pack for Kinect Sports: Season Two offers three fast-paced activities and a raft of new achievements designed to hone your passing, shot timing and long-range basket skills: Alley-Oop Dreams, Shot Party and 3-Point Hero. All modes are playable solo or in multiplayer, Quick Play or Challenge Play.

The branding integration into the Kinect Sports: Season Two basketball DLC forms part of a broad-ranging sponsorship association between Microsoft and children’s charity Right To Play in 2012. This DLC inclusion is designed to be an advocacy initiative in raising awareness of Right To Play activities, both here in the UK as well as abroad.

3-Point Hero – how many 3 pointers can you make

– Test shooting skills from various spots around the court and shoot as many hoops as you can before time runs out

– Jump to shoot and score baskets

Shot Party

– Use precision timing to clear rotating targets (music discs) in front of the basket

– Trigger musical tunes and rack up points with each disk you hit

– Beware of penalties for hitting a black vs. silver disk

Alley-Oop Dreams

– Employ passing accuracy and timing skills to set up Alley – Oop scenarios for your team

– Set your team up to score with passing left, right, high and low

– Rack up points by supporting your team

The Basketball Challenge Pack is available now for 400 Microsoft points.

And here are some screenshots from the new Basketball Challenge Pack:

Check out the night we spent at the Kinect Sports Ski Chalet where I raced Chemmi Alcott

Activision launching world’s first over-18 live ad to launch Prototype 2

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Andrew Edney

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Apr 20, 2012

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Activision launching world’s first over-18 live ad to launch Prototype 2

Activision today announced that PROTOTYPE 2, the sequel to Radical Entertainment’s original best-selling game of 2009, will be launched in the UK with the world’s first ever over-18 live outdoor advertisement.

In London at 9:00 p.m. (BST) on Sunday 22^nd April, the live ad will feature actors playing the parts of PROTOTYPE 2’s new protagonist Sgt. James Heller and his nemesis Alex Mercer, as well as Blackwatch military and the disease-ridden Infected.

Recreating action from the game, including a gruesome and bloody confrontation between the Heller and Mercer, the content has been recommended as only suitable for those over the age of 18 due its explicit nature, with an agreement to perform it post-watershed in order to avoid a younger audience.

“Due to the nature of PROTOTYPE 2’s content, the game has been rated by the BBFC and PEGI as certificate 18. This live action advertisement reflects the game in its hard-hitting, fantasy nature and whilst we’re excited to bring this new game to our legions of fans, it would be inappropriate for under 18s to view it” commented David Tyler, Activision’s Minneapolis Business Unit EU General Manager.

The five minute long experience will be streamed live on the PROTOTYPE 2’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/prototype for those of age unable to experience the action live, offering fans around the world a chance to watch the production unfold.

As the PROTOTYPE 2 live ad reaches its crescendo, fans will have the opportunity to vote for one of two endings via the PROTOTYPE 2 Facebook page from 20^th April. The ending that receives the most votes will feature as part of the grand finale of the advertisement.

PROTOTYPE 2 will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation3 computer entertainment system on 24^th April 2012, and for Windows PC on 24^th July 2012.

Expect our review soon.

Let us know what you think of the advert.

Shazam app for iOS updated to version 5.0.1; brings bug fixes

Andrew Edney

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Apr 20, 2012

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Shazam app for iOS updated to version 5.0.1; brings bug fixes

The very cool music identification app Shazam has been updated to version 5.0.1 and it brings with it a number of bug fixes!

Having tried some different music, I cant honestly say it find’s the song in a matter of seconds, in some cases, only two or three words had been sung. I was very impressed!

This is how Shazam is described:

Lightning fast tagging. Now discover, explore and share more music, TV shows and brands you love in as little as one second.

With unlimited tagging use Shazam as much as you want, and experience more of what you like, faster.

You can also:
○ Save & listen again (30 sec preview)
○ Buy tracks easily on iTunes & find more by tagged artists
○ View extra content as you watch TV
○ Watch music videos & concerts from YouTube
○ Share on Facebook, Twitter & email
○ See streaming lyrics in time to the music
○ Discover new music in Shazam Friends & Charts
○ See when an artist is touring
○ Use it when you don’t have a signal

What’s New in Version 5.0.1

Bug Fixes!
○ Fix for endless Tagging without recognition
○ Fix for jumbled cover art
○ Crash fixes
○ Fix for a problem affecting startup

Download now from the Apple App Store

Medal of Honor Warfighter Preview

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Andrew Edney

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Apr 20, 2012

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Earlier this week we got a preview of the new Medal of Honor Warfighter game, and it looks very cool!

Written by active U.S. Tier 1 Operators while deployed overseas and inspired by real world threats, Medal of Honor Warfighter delivers an aggressive, gritty, and authentic experience that puts gamers in the boots of today’s most precise and disciplined warrior. Medal of Honor Warfighter is an up close and personal look at today’s battlefield and the fight against the ongoing global terror threat.

Following on the heels of 2010’s Medal of Honor that took the game series out of World War II and introduced players to today’s most elite U.S. warriors, Medal of Honor Warfighter takes players out of Afghanistan to continue to experience gameplay missions with a dotted line to real world incursions. This is Tier 1 on a global scale, featuring real world hotspots and international Tier 1 Operators in Multiplayer.

Medal of Honor Warfighter tells the story of U.S. Tier 1 Operator, “Preacher” as he returns home from overseas only to find his family torn apart from years of deployment. Trying to pick up the pieces to salvage what remains of his marriage, Preacher is reminded of what he’s fighting for – family. But when an extremely deadly explosive (PETN) penetrates civilian borders and his two worlds collide, Preacher and his fellow teammates are sent in to solve the problem. They take the fight to the enemy and do whatever it takes to protect their loved ones from harm.

KEY FEATURES

Dotted Line to Real World Events – From rescuing hostages in Abu Sayyaf’s Basilan, Phillipines stronghold to assaulting Al-Shabaab’s “Pirate Town” on the Somali Coast, gamers step into the boots of Tier 1 Operators as they hunt down the global threat of PETN. Medal of Honor Warfighter is the only game that gives players a view into these real world events and lets them experience the action as it might have unfolded.

The Power of Frostbite 2 – Leveraging the power of the ground-breaking Frostbite 2 engine, Medal of Honor Warfighter delivers incredible video and audio fidelity to enhance the intensity of the battle and deliver this year’s most authentic war experience.

War is Personal for the Entire Family –Medal of Honor Warfighter goes beyond the battlefield and reveals the heartbreaking side of war, told through the eyes of military families. With a story written by Operators from this community, Medal of Honor Warfighter unveils intimate insights into the sacrifices of the warriors on the ground – and their families.

National Pride Online with Global Tier 1 – Internationally, allied military forces also possess their own elite units with similar capabilities. With Medal of Honor Warfighter gamers can represent their nation’s Tier 1 Operators on the global battlefield. For the first time, the Medal of Honor brand introduces multi-national Tier 1 blue-vs-blue team play where the world’s best of the best warriors go head-to-head in combat. The game features 12 different Tier 1 units from a variety of nations including the British SAS, Australian SASR, German KSK and Polish GROM.

One Studio, One Vision – Developed by Danger Close Games in Los Angeles, California, Medal of Honor Warfighter sees the return of key development leads who helped reboot the multi-platinum hit in 2010. The core team is bolstered by industry veterans who hail from DICE, Treyarch and more. Together, this team is united behind a single vision for the game – authenticity, respect and honor for today’s warfighters, with real emotion, real threats and a game designed to highlight the extraordinary nature of the material.

The game will be available 23rd October 2012 – watch this space!

I really enjoyed watching the demo – I didn’t get to play it unfortunately, that task was taken care of by a former Tier 1 Operator who now works for EA, and he did a great job!

The gameplay looks really good, with a number of new features – personally I can’t wait to get my hands on it! The sheer amount of things happening on the screen, explosions, bullets whizzing past your head, water spray, and so on make the game look amazing. And there are some very cool weapons as well!

Here are some more screenshots to keep you going and a short video:

Amazon Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G for the UK ships a week early

Andrew Edney

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Apr 20, 2012

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Amazon Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G for the UK ships a week early

Today, Amazon.co.uk announced that their Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G release in the UK is shipping a whole week early.

Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G are the newest addition to the Kindle family available in the UK and feature everything readers already love about Kindle, plus a new easy-to-use touch screen that makes it easier than ever to turn pages, search, shop, and take notes. Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G both feature the most advanced electronic ink display which reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight, with no glare.

Kindle Touch 3G is another new member of the Kindle family in the UK for readers who want the top-of-the-line e-reader. Kindle Touch 3G offers the same design and features of Kindle Touch – small and light, easy-to-use touch screen, extra-long battery life and audio support – with the unparalleled added convenience of free 3G to download content. Kindle’s free 3G connection means you never have to hunt for or pay for a Wi-Fi hotspot – you simply download and read books anytime, anywhere in over 100 countries around the world. Amazon pays for the 3G connection so there’s no monthly fee or annual contract to download content. It also allows for fast, free updates of your newspaper, magazine and blog subscriptions anytime, anywhere.

Simple to Use Touchscreen: Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G feature an easy-to-use touch interface. Turn pages, search, shop books, and take notes quickly and easily.

NEW EasyReach: Exclusive to Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G. Tap to turn pages – no need to swipe, so you can hold Kindle in either hand.

NEW X-Ray: Explore the “bones of a book.” With a single tap, see all the passages across a book that mention ideas, fictional characters, historical figures, places or topics of interest, as well as more detailed descriptions from Wikipedia.

Light & Compact: Sleek design with the same 6″ screen size as previous Kindle models. Kindle Touch weighs just 213g and Kindle Touch 3G 220g, less than the weight of the average paperback.

No Battery Anxiety – Up To Two Month Battery Life: Read for up to two months on a single charge with wireless off.

Most Advanced Electronic Ink Display: Kindle’s high-contrast electronic ink display delivers clear, crisp text and images. Unlike LCD screens, Kindle devices read like real paper, with no glare, even in bright sunlight.

Audio Support: Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G include text-to-speech and mp3 support.

Built-In Wi-Fi: Connect to Wi-Fi hotspots at home or on the go.

Kindle Touch 3G Has Free 3G Wireless to Access Content: Kindle Touch 3G is our top-of-the-line Kindle – no wireless set up, no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots. Download books anywhere with no plans, contracts, or monthly fees. 3G works globally.

Books in 60 Seconds: Find a book and start reading in seconds with our fast, free wireless delivery. No computer required.

Massive Selection: The Kindle Store has over 1 million books, including new releases, and 82 of the 100 Nielsen UK Bestsellers, plus top newspapers such as The Guardian, The Telegraph and The Times, as well as magazines and blogs.

Free Books: Over 1 million free classics are also available to read on Kindle.

Low Book Prices: More than half a million titles priced at £3.99 or less. The Kindle Store offers regular promotions, including Kindle Daily Deal which offers customers a deep discount on one popular e-book a day.

Free Book Samples: First chapters of Kindle books are available to download and read for free before you decide to buy.

Holds up to 3,000 Books: Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G allow you to carry your entire library in your pocket.

Simple to Use: Ready to use right out of the box – no setup, no software to install, no computer required to download content.

Adjustable Text Sizes: Read comfortably with eight different sizes and three font styles.

Fast Page Turns: Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G have a powerful processor tuned for fast, seamless page turns.

PDF and Personal Documents: Email personal documents and PDFs direct to your Kindle and read and annotate on-the-go.

Free Cloud Storage: Books purchased from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up for free in the Worry-Free Archive where they can be re-downloaded wirelessly, anytime.

“Buy Once, Read Everywhere”: Kindle books can be read on Kindles, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, PCs, Macs and Android-based devices.

Whispersync: Amazon’s Whispersync technology syncs your place across devices, so you can pick up where you left off.

The Kindle Touch is available for £109 and Kindle Touch 3G with free 3G wireless for £169.

Let us know what you think of it if you have ordered one. Expect our review shortly.

PressReader for Android Updated to Version 4.0.12.0419

Andrew Edney

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Apr 20, 2012

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At the start of December we reviewed PressReader, an app for devices to read newspapers and publications. PressReader has just been updated to version 4.0.12.0419 on Android devices.

What is PressReader?

PressReader is a free application that enables you to download your favourite publications to your PC, Mac, tablet, mobile device or eReader allowing you to read them even when you’re offline.

Enjoy your favorite daily read from a selection of more than 2,000 newspapers and magazines from 95 countries in 51 languages with PressReader!

With every article, advertisement, crossword puzzle and cartoon presented in its original context, PressReader offers many of the same rich user interface and intuitive interactive features PressDisplay.com users have come to love.

And with the added convenience of being able to hold your favorite publication directly in your hands and read it from cover to cover just the way you would in-print, PressReader makes reading full-content digital replicas an absolute delight with features such as:

Flipping pages like you’re reading a real publication
The ability to pan, zoom or rotate pages, articles and photos
Navigating publications using thumbnails or table of contents
Opening full articles in easy-to-read text views
Listening to publications using on-demand audio
Searching online across titles and selecting the titles you wish to download

What’s in this version:

✓ High-definition PDF rendering engine
✓ Attention-grabbing SmartFlow stream
✓ Saving articles to Evernote or Instapaper
✓ Automatically aligning with the beginning of an article using the option SmartZoom feature
✓ Share opinions by supporting or opposing a story
✓ Various fixes and enhancements

Download now from Google Play

My Movies Spring rebate weekend; get a 30-40% discount

Andrew Edney

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Apr 20, 2012

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My Movies Spring rebate weekend; get a 30-40% discount

If you were ever thinking about buying My Movies for either the iPad, iPhone, Android or Mac, do it this weekend as Brian is offering a discount of between 30 and 40%.

So what are you waiting for. Pay a visit to the My Movies website to learn more.

Play Diablo III this weekend in the open beta

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Andrew Edney

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Apr 20, 2012

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Play Diablo III this weekend in the open beta

Diablo III is one of those games that you just want to play, and when you do you just can’t stop, and that’s only the beta! Until now you could only play on the beta if you had an invite, well this weekend anyone can play!

This is what was said:

We’re pleased to announce the Diablo III open beta weekend, which offers open access to all players with a valid Battle.net account! Beginning this Friday everyone is invited to log in and help us put the game and servers through their paces in this three day stress test as we march toward the game’s release on May 15. You can begin downloading the Diablo III client right now!

From Friday, April 20 at 12:01 p.m. PDT (noon), until Monday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT you’ll be able to log in, team up with friends, and play each of the five heroic classes to level 13 as you fight to save the world from the impending demonic invasion.

Let us know if you play and how you get on. It’s a great game and I cant wait to play the final version, my copy has been on pre-order for a very long time!