Article Archive for October 2007

UK Retailer predicts biggest Christmas ever for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii
Posted from GAMER.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

UK Retailer predicts biggest Christmas ever for PS3, Xbox 360 and WiiUK games retailer Gamestation are so confident of huge sales in both hardware and software this holiday season that they have seen fit to predict the "biggest Christmas ever".

British, Dutch police shut down illegal music sharing site
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

British, Dutch police shut down illegal music sharing siteBritish and Dutch police have shut down torrent pre-release music site OiNK after the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) concluded a joint two year investigation with Interpol and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Microsoft fights back against Apple's iPhone, also targets Google
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

Microsoft fights back against Apple's iPhone, also targets GoogleThe new version of Windows Mobile, to be unveiled later today, has its sights set on reclaiming lost mobile territory and it's shooting to kill.

Hacked advertisers launch real viral marketing campaign
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

Hacked advertisers launch real viral marketing campaign A server belonging to a major online advertising company has been hacked and used to infect computers visiting otherwise 'trusted' websites through the embedded ads.  24/7 Real Media Inc, the advertisers in question, have so far refused to comment on the issue.

Take-Two confirms Manhunt 2 leaked by Sony employee
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

Take-Two confirms Manhunt 2 leaked by Sony employeeManhunt 2 game publisher Rockstar/Take-Two has confirmed that a form employee of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) was sacked for leaking the PS2’s unedited Manhunt 2 onto the internet last month.

Don’t blame Microsoft for Vista software issues
Posted from VISTA.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

Don't blame Microsoft for Vista software issues For most people it is easy and convenient to blame Microsoft for all the software issues they might be experiencing which is not only wrong, it’s just not true.  Microsoft cannot be held responsible for all the third party providers dragging their feet or refusing to support old products on a new operating system.

Canon EOS-1-Ds Mark III DSLR
Posted from PHOTO.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

Canon EOS-1-Ds Mark III DSLR The new Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III DSLR is one powerful SLR packed with high-end features that will no doubt please Canon DSLR aficionados. With 21.1 megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor, the Mark III can capture image with up to 5,632 x 3,750 pixel resolutions.

iDemocracy: First Windows automated 1.1.1 iPhone jailbreak, app installer
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

First Windows automated 1.1.1. iPhone jailbreak, app installerIf you’ve recently tried to hack your 1.1.1 iPhone on a Windows machine, you’ve probably found yourself thoroughly discouraged. Mac users tend to get all the cool, automated hacks first, so it’s about time someone released an automated 1.1.1 iPhone jailbreak for Windows. Introducing: iDemocracy!

Apple gaining ground in university campuses market
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

Apple gaining ground in university campuses market According to a survey released today, Apple is gaining major ground in the war for dominance of the lucrative battleground known as college campuses.

Whether it is the iPod-halo effect, or from Apple’s tempting free iPod campaigns, the Cupertino, CA based company is seeing their share of the university market grow.

Steve Jobs hints at iPhone multitouch being used in future Apple products
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

Steve Jobs hints at iPhone multitouch being used in future Apple products It seems that Steve Jobs may be hinting at the iPhone and iPod Touch multitouch interface coming to more Apple products in the future.

Free Mac software Sunday, automatically fetch iTunes album art with GimmeSomeTune
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

Free Mac software Sunday, automatically fetch album art with GimmeSomeTune We all have it, iTunes and we all have those songs that just don’t have the album art or lyrics with it and some of us are just too lazy to hunt it down manually.  Here is a free utility that will automatically fetch album art and lyrics for iTunes.

FAQ: iPhone & iPod Touch hacking / jailbreaking
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

iPhone & iPod Touch hacking / jailbreakingYou have an iPhone or iPod Touch. You’d like to hack it, but you’re not sure where to start. You’re not sure what’ll work with your computer, your device, and what won’t. Is Apple OK with this? Is it illegal? Will apple release a third party program system? After this FAQ list, you’ll be able to make a final decision on how to hack your unit or whether or not you’ll hack it at all.

iPhone/iPod Touch: Installer.app updated to v3.0b3, Summerboard updated
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

iPhone/iPod Touch: Installer.app updated to v3.0b3, Summerboard updatedIf you’ve hacked your iPod Touch or iPhone at all, you’re probably very aware of a useful application called Installer.app. Well, Installer.app just hit v3.03b and adds some welcome improvements.

No MacBook Pro Slimline prepped for OS X Leopard release
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

No MacBook Pro Slimline prepped for OS X Leopard releaseMurmers have been echoing about the blogosphere regarding whether or not Apple is preparing a smaller, 13″ MacBook Pro to coincide with the Leopard release next Friday. Here are 2 reasons why that just isn’t going to happen.

Rumors circulate again of Apple prepping to use Penryn chips
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on October 23, 2007

Rumors circulate again of Apple prepping to use Penryn chips As we reported earlier this month, it looks like Apple’s Mac Pro line will be graduating to Penryn chips early next year.

According to AppleInsider, Apple is merely awaiting the nod from Intel to make it official, but now word of when that will bel.