• TechSpot
• News Archive

News Archive for July 2009

• Acer updates Aspire G gaming desktop
  By Jose Vilches, July 31, 2009
• Sony: PlayStation 3 manufacturing costs down 70%
  By Jose Vilches, July 31, 2009
• iPhone SMS security flaw patch expected this weekend
  By Jose Vilches, July 31, 2009
• Microsoft prices Windows 7 Family Pack, Anytime Upgrade
  By Jose Vilches, July 31, 2009
• News around the web: Yahoo, Losing the Geek Factor
  By Erik Orejuela, July 31, 2009
• First-ever iPhone virus spreads via SMS?
  By Justin Mann, July 31, 2009
• Sony experiences drop in PS3, PSP sales
  By Justin Mann, July 30, 2009
• Download of the Week: ImgBurn
  By Jose Vilches, July 30, 2009
• Firefox approaches 1 billion downloads
  By Justin Mann, July 30, 2009
• News around the web: Wolfenstein Multiplayer Q&A
  By Erik Orejuela, July 30, 2009
• Acer broadens Timeline offering with 8000-series
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 30, 2009
• Microsoft: Free Windows 7 Ultimate for invite-only testers
  By Jose Vilches, July 30, 2009
• Nintendo sales drop 40% amid lack of hit software titles
  By Jose Vilches, July 30, 2009
• Dell fined in Taiwan over online pricing mishaps
  By Jose Vilches, July 30, 2009
• Asus cancels USB 3.0-packing motherboard, P6X58
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 30, 2009
• Digital game sales booming as retail continues descent
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 30, 2009
• Intel denies next-gen Atom delay
  By Jose Vilches, July 30, 2009
• StarCraft II predicted to sell 4 million copies after launch
  By Justin Mann, July 30, 2009
• Pirate Bay sale looks uncertain
  By Jose Vilches, July 29, 2009
• Vudu streaming video service comes to LG TVs
  By Jose Vilches, July 29, 2009
• Pioneer unveils ultra-slim optical drive for netbooks
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 29, 2009
• Corsair intros premium RAM kit for Phenom II
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 29, 2009
• Time Warner and AOL revenue down in second quarter
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 29, 2009
• Apple claims jailbroken iPhones could harm cell towers
  By Justin Mann, July 29, 2009
• GlobalFoundries signs up STMicro for 40nm chips
  By Jose Vilches, July 29, 2009
• Samsung intros 500GB-platter HDD, Spinpoint F3
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 29, 2009
• Google sued in France over Google Maps
  By Justin Mann, July 29, 2009
• News around the web: New iPhone Only Visible To Some
  By Erik Orejuela, July 29, 2009
• Windows 7 Ultimate cracked via OEM master key
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 29, 2009
• Microsoft Bing to power Yahoo under 10-year search deal
  By Jose Vilches, July 29, 2009
• Tech Tip of the Week: Should You Install Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit?
  By Julio Franco, July 29, 2009
• Verizon to partner with RIM in delivering app store
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 28, 2009
• Creative unveils Android-based iPod touch rival
  By Jose Vilches, July 28, 2009
• Tuesday tech deals: $470 off Dell Latitude E5400 with dock
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 28, 2009
• Microsoft publishes emergency IE patch
  By Justin Mann, July 28, 2009
• Microsoft to offer rival browsers with Vista and XP too
  By Jose Vilches, July 28, 2009
• IBM to buy SPSS for $1.2 billion
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 28, 2009
• China bans gang-oriented online games
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 28, 2009
• Acer, Asus hold off on new netbooks until 2010
  By Jose Vilches, July 28, 2009
• Sprint to acquire Virgin Mobile USA for $483 million
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 28, 2009
• Apple rejects Google Voice iPhone app
  By Jose Vilches, July 28, 2009
• Intel's first 34nm SSDs suffering from BIOS flaw
  By Jose Vilches, July 28, 2009
• Blog: An editorial on LCD panel quality and what to look for on your next purchase
  By Julio Franco, July 28, 2009
• Time Warner pays $283 million for Google's AOL stake
  By Justin Mann, July 27, 2009
• AMD, Intel gain GPU market share in Q2 2009
  By Jose Vilches, July 27, 2009
• Lack of XP to Windows 7 upgrade path causing grief
  By Justin Mann, July 27, 2009
• Ericsson to pay $1.13 billion for Nortel assets
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 27, 2009
• Apple, record labels working on "Cocktail" project
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 27, 2009
• Google shows off 'Donut' update for Android
  By Jose Vilches, July 27, 2009
• News around the web: AT&T lifts 4chan-block
  By Erik Orejuela, July 27, 2009
• Critical vulnerability found in Adobe Flash Player
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 27, 2009
• Encryption on iPhone 3GS deemed useless
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 27, 2009
• Faulty AVG update breaks iTunes
  By Jose Vilches, July 27, 2009
• Verizon CEO reports strong growth in second quarter
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 27, 2009
• Western Digital unveils 1TB, 2.5-inch notebook drive
  By Jose Vilches, July 27, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Apple's tablet finally confirmed?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 25, 2009
• Fujitsu building the "fastest rig on the planet"
  By Jose Vilches, July 24, 2009
• Synaptics introduces 10-point touch screens
  By Jose Vilches, July 24, 2009
• Microsoft folds, offers rival browsers with Windows 7
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 24, 2009
• Apple convinces Microsoft to change laptop ads
  By Justin Mann, July 24, 2009
• Download of the Week: DownThemAll!
  By Jose Vilches, July 24, 2009
• News around the web: Bill Gates' 1979 Memories
  By Erik Orejuela, July 24, 2009
• Maingear boasts world's fastest laptop, eX-L 18
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 24, 2009
• Sony to invest $1.1 billion in LCD venture with Sharp
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 24, 2009
• Pre webOS 1.1.0 released, syncs with iTunes again
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 24, 2009
• Approval nears for 802.11n wireless standard, finally
  By Jose Vilches, July 23, 2009
• AMD takes wraps off new Phenom, Athlon CPUs
  By Jose Vilches, July 23, 2009
• Pirate Bay's IPREDator rolls out to more testers
  By Justin Mann, July 23, 2009
• AMD announces ATI Catalyst 9.7 drivers
  By Jose Vilches, July 23, 2009
• Gmail introduces auto-unsubscribe feature
  By Jose Vilches, July 23, 2009
• News around the web: Dow recaptures 9,000
  By Erik Orejuela, July 23, 2009
• AMD ships 500 millionth processor, gives away laptops
  By Jose Vilches, July 23, 2009
• AT&T still depending on iPhone for growth
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 23, 2009
• Yahoo snags Xoopit for $20 million
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 23, 2009
• Apple reportedly suppressing iPod investigations
  By Justin Mann, July 23, 2009
• Rip-off PC shops exposed in the UK
  By Justin Mann, July 22, 2009
• Microsoft confirms Windows 7 Family Pack, RTM
  By Jose Vilches, July 22, 2009
• Valve boss interested in community-funded games
  By Jose Vilches, July 22, 2009
• Nvidia releases ForceWare 190.38 WHQL drivers
  By Jose Vilches, July 22, 2009
• News around the web: Apple cuts $500M flash deal
  By Erik Orejuela, July 22, 2009
• Upcoming iPod touch to get VoIP capabilities?
  By Jose Vilches, July 22, 2009
• Intel keeps word on appealing $1.45 billion fine
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 22, 2009
• Duros overhauls 8404 rugged tablet
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 22, 2009
• AMD posts eleventh straight quarterly loss
  By Jose Vilches, July 22, 2009
• Microsoft to close Soapbox August 31
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 22, 2009
• Apple rakes it in, fesses to iPhone shortage
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 22, 2009
• Tip of the Week: Jumpstart your old Firefox extensions
  By Julio Franco, July 22, 2009
• AMD DX11 RV870 GPU now expected in November
  By Justin Mann, July 21, 2009
• RIM reverses cell carrier-issued spyware
  By Justin Mann, July 21, 2009
• Tuesday tech deals: $500 off 13" Dell Adamo
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 21, 2009
• Mozilla shows potential Firefox 3.7 theme
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 21, 2009
• Microsoft, Apple sued over touch-screens
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 21, 2009
• Intel new X25-M SSDs announced, faster, lower prices
  By Julio Franco, July 21, 2009
• Intel may delay new Atom CPUs until early 2010
  By Justin Mann, July 21, 2009
• Google Chrome gets smaller updates with 'Courgette'
  By Jose Vilches, July 21, 2009
• Asus hard at work on USB 3.0-packing motherboard
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 21, 2009
• Mac Office 2008 SP2 released
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 21, 2009
• Microsoft hints at portable gaming device
  By Justin Mann, July 20, 2009
• Intel 'Postville' SSD listings appear online
  By Jose Vilches, July 20, 2009
• New playable races coming to WoW?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 20, 2009
• Mobile app stores have no future, says Google
  By Justin Mann, July 20, 2009
• Intel cuts desktop CPU prices
  By Jose Vilches, July 20, 2009
• RIAA believes that DRM is dead?
  By Justin Mann, July 20, 2009
• Midway to cut global workforce by 20%
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 20, 2009
• Toshiba to sell Blu-ray player later this year
  By Jose Vilches, July 20, 2009
• News around the web: DRM is Dead, RIAA Says
  By Erik Orejuela, July 20, 2009
• Kazaa rising from its grave
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 20, 2009
• Lexar Media releases new Crucial-branded SSDs
  By Jose Vilches, July 20, 2009
• Kingston unveils world's first 256GB USB flash drive
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 20, 2009
• Gateway intros LT2000 netbook
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 20, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Google, Microsoft, rinse and repeat
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 18, 2009
• Microsoft takes IM phishers to court
  By Justin Mann, July 17, 2009
• Download of the Week: PortableApps Suite
  By Jose Vilches, July 17, 2009
• Google seeks to bring ads to phones?
  By Justin Mann, July 17, 2009
• News around the web: 25 biggest tech flops
  By Erik Orejuela, July 17, 2009
• Firefox update addresses critical security hole
  By Jose Vilches, July 17, 2009
• Yahoo and Microsoft finally reaching a deal?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 17, 2009
• Xbox 360 update to bring Netflix improvements, Games On Demand
  By Jose Vilches, July 17, 2009
• Asus intros Seashell 1101HA and 1005HA
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 17, 2009
• Video game sales revenue down 31% in June
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 17, 2009
• Leaked Intel roadmap details upcoming Nehalem CPUs
  By Jose Vilches, July 16, 2009
• Facebook breaks 250 million users mark
  By Justin Mann, July 16, 2009
• Sun shareholders give green light to Oracle buyout
  By Justin Mann, July 16, 2009
• Apple pressures Microsoft to cease laptop hunter ads?
  By Justin Mann, July 16, 2009
• News around the web: Can Gates Control the Weather?
  By Erik Orejuela, July 16, 2009
• Dell intros Vostro all-in-one workhorse
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 16, 2009
• Thursday tech deals: A blend of work and play
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 16, 2009
• Palm releases Mojo SDK Beta for webOS
  By Jose Vilches, July 16, 2009
• OCZ Summit 120GB SSD review
  By Julio Franco, July 16, 2009
• EVGA intros twin-flipping display InterView 1770
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 16, 2009
• Corsair expands SSD line with new Extreme series
  By Jose Vilches, July 16, 2009
• Nokia reports 66% profit loss in second quarter
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 16, 2009
• Google Voice released for Android and BlackBerry
  By Jose Vilches, July 16, 2009
• Everex closes up shop in US
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 16, 2009
• AMD addresses Facebook's CPU performance concerns
  By Justin Mann, July 15, 2009
• Microsoft to open retail stores near Apple's
  By Jose Vilches, July 15, 2009
• Apple updates iTunes, cripples Palm Pre syncing
  By Jose Vilches, July 15, 2009
• Bethesda to release last Fallout 3 DLC next month
  By Justin Mann, July 15, 2009
• US patent office rejects Rambus claims against Nvidia
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 15, 2009
• Xobni releases premium version of Outlook plug-in
  By Jose Vilches, July 15, 2009
• News around the web: States take a gamble
  By Erik Orejuela, July 15, 2009
• Bill Gates: Project Natal coming to PCs
  By Jose Vilches, July 15, 2009
• Android tweaked to run on PCs, LiveCD released
  By Jose Vilches, July 15, 2009
• Critical Firefox 3.5 bug discovered
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 15, 2009
• Bing growing in popularity, not in ad spending
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 15, 2009
• TechSpot's Tip of the Week: Verify your Windows 7 ISO
  By Julio Franco, July 15, 2009
• YouTube prepares to drop IE6 support
  By Justin Mann, July 14, 2009
• Comcast adds several networks to online video trial
  By Jose Vilches, July 14, 2009
• Intel reports loss but revenue beats expectations
  By Jose Vilches, July 14, 2009
• Seagate unveils new 3.5-inch Cheetah drives
  By Jose Vilches, July 14, 2009
• Rumor: Amazon to acquire Netflix?
  By Justin Mann, July 14, 2009
• Microsoft to launch music streaming service
  By Jose Vilches, July 14, 2009
• News around the web: F18 streaks past apartment block
  By Erik Orejuela, July 14, 2009
• Take Two delays BioShock 2 and others
  By Justin Mann, July 14, 2009
• Apple sells 1.5 billion apps as App Store turns one
  By Jose Vilches, July 14, 2009
• Hitachi unveils external HDDs, SimpleNet NAS adapter
  By Jose Vilches, July 14, 2009
• Teens shift from file sharing to music streaming
  By Jose Vilches, July 13, 2009
• Most businesses have no plans to adopt Windows 7
  By Jose Vilches, July 13, 2009
• Apple's iPhone gets closer to launch in China
  By Jose Vilches, July 13, 2009
• Microsoft details Office 2010, opens technical preview
  By Justin Mann, July 13, 2009
• News around the web: Crisis makes people work for free
  By Erik Orejuela, July 13, 2009
• First mobile Nehalem CPUs out in late September?
  By Jose Vilches, July 13, 2009
• Apple to launch $800 Tablet in October?
  By Jose Vilches, July 13, 2009
• LG to launch an app store tomorrow
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 13, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Startups dig Chrome OS, Windows 7 RTM compiled
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 12, 2009
• Intel working with Google on Chrome OS
  By Justin Mann, July 10, 2009
• Download of the Week: SIW (System Information for Windows)
  By Jose Vilches, July 10, 2009
• RIM phasing out trackball in favor of optical trackpads?
  By Jose Vilches, July 10, 2009
• Apple blames iPhone 3GS discoloration on cases
  By Justin Mann, July 10, 2009
• Microsoft: three critical patches coming next week
  By Jose Vilches, July 10, 2009
• French Senate passes revamped 'three-strikes' law
  By Jose Vilches, July 10, 2009
• Google introduces license-filtering image search
  By Justin Mann, July 09, 2009
• Microsoft releases Silverlight 3.0
  By Jose Vilches, July 09, 2009
• EA confirms Command & Conquer 4 for 2010
  By Jose Vilches, July 09, 2009
• Netflix streaming coming to Sony Bravia TVs
  By Jose Vilches, July 09, 2009
• MSI adds real-time overclocking to P55 boards
  By Jose Vilches, July 09, 2009
• News around the web: First Chrome OS Pics are Fake
  By Erik Orejuela, July 09, 2009
• Motorola continues layoffs with 74 workers
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 09, 2009
• Sharp ups LCD panel production by tens of thousands
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 09, 2009
• Best Buy and TiVo hold hands in services and marketing
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 09, 2009
• How many people has the RIAA sued in total?
  By Justin Mann, July 08, 2009
• News around the web: MIT develops camera-like fabric
  By Erik Orejuela, July 08, 2009
• OEMs silent on future Chrome OS support
  By Justin Mann, July 08, 2009
• Microsoft names new president of Windows division
  By Jose Vilches, July 08, 2009
• Microsoft plans "big announcement" for Monday?
  By Jose Vilches, July 08, 2009
• Windows 7 Family Pack pricing leaks
  By Jose Vilches, July 08, 2009
• Multi-process support in Firefox gets closer to reality
  By Jose Vilches, July 08, 2009
• MSI unveils well-rounded, compact EX460 notebook
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 08, 2009
• OCZ expands Vertex SSD line with faster variants
  By Jose Vilches, July 08, 2009
• Google to challenge Microsoft with new OS
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 08, 2009
• BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini Projector review
  By Julio Franco, July 08, 2009
• Acer to launch 11.6-inch CULV-based ultrathin
  By Jose Vilches, July 07, 2009
• Palm Pre set for European launch
  By Jose Vilches, July 07, 2009
• Nvidia preps 40nm desktop GPUs for September launch
  By Jose Vilches, July 07, 2009
• Gmail, Google docs and other apps officially leave "beta"
  By Justin Mann, July 07, 2009
• News around the web: China to push global currency
  By Erik Orejuela, July 07, 2009
• Windows 7 pre-sales remain very strong
  By Justin Mann, July 07, 2009
• Apple celebrates App Store's one-year anniversary
  By Justin Mann, July 07, 2009
• Microsoft's energy monitoring tool Hohm enters public beta
  By Jose Vilches, July 07, 2009
• VLC hits 1.0 milestone with new features and file support
  By Jose Vilches, July 07, 2009
• Sony unveils Vaio W netbook
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 07, 2009
• Super Talent intros new Pico Mini flash drives
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 07, 2009
• Tuesday tech deals: Mobile PCs, handsets and accessories
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 07, 2009
• Synology unveils compact DS409Slim four-bay NAS
  By Jose Vilches, July 06, 2009
• Microsoft warns world of critical security flaw
  By Justin Mann, July 06, 2009
• Internet Explorer market share continues to fall
  By Justin Mann, July 06, 2009
• LucasArts partners with Steam to re-launch classic titles
  By Jose Vilches, July 06, 2009
• Medion launches AMD-based netbook
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 06, 2009
• Sony Ericsson's first Android phone details leaked
  By Jose Vilches, July 06, 2009
• News around the web: NASA says it snows on Mars
  By Erik Orejuela, July 06, 2009
• Sprint offers 99-cent netbook
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 06, 2009
• Samsung, Lenovo lose preferential Atom CPU pricing
  By Jose Vilches, July 06, 2009
• Future iPods to get integrated camera?
  By Jose Vilches, July 06, 2009
• Dell Taiwan slammed by second pricing mishap
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 06, 2009
• Samsung foresees rise in sales
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 06, 2009
• Asus Eee Keyboard delayed until August
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 06, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Windows 7 to RTM July 13?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 04, 2009
• 2K Games offers "Huge Game Pack" on Steam for $54
  By Jose Vilches, July 03, 2009
• Dell adds GPS navigation services to netbooks
  By Jose Vilches, July 03, 2009
• News around the web: MacBook Pro's Limited Display
  By Erik Orejuela, July 03, 2009
• First iPhone 3GS jailbreak hits the web
  By Jose Vilches, July 03, 2009
• Apple dumping Nvidia graphics on future Macs?
  By Jose Vilches, July 03, 2009
• Packard Bell overhauls imedia desktop line
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 03, 2009
• Microsoft to offer three-user Windows 7 Family Pack?
  By Jose Vilches, July 02, 2009
• Firefox 3.5 breaks 5 million downloads in 24 hours
  By Justin Mann, July 02, 2009
• Apple issues advice on iPhone 3GS overheating
  By Jose Vilches, July 02, 2009
• Windows 7 unlikely to affect SSD sales?
  By Justin Mann, July 02, 2009
• 11 awesome applications you've never heard of
  By Julio Franco, July 02, 2009
• Fallout 3 gets 50% price cut on Steam this weekend
  By Jose Vilches, July 02, 2009
• News around the web: Apple Admits iPhone Overheating
  By Erik Orejuela, July 02, 2009
• Psystar emerges from bankruptcy with new hardware
  By Jose Vilches, July 02, 2009
• Palm Pre sales top 300,000 in June
  By Jose Vilches, July 02, 2009
• USB 3.0-equipped PCs due before end of the year
  By Jose Vilches, July 01, 2009
• News around the web: Sony Walkman Turns 30
  By Erik Orejuela, July 01, 2009
• Bing sees small market share gain in first month
  By Jose Vilches, July 01, 2009
• Windows 7 Beta shutdowns begin today
  By Justin Mann, July 01, 2009
• Dell accidentally sells 19-inch monitors for $15 in Taiwan
  By Jose Vilches, July 01, 2009
• Apple preparing iPhone OS 3.1 update
  By Justin Mann, July 01, 2009
• Top cell phone vendor plans Tegra handset for Q4
  By Jose Vilches, July 01, 2009
• Foxconn, Pegatron get PS3 Slim manufacturing contracts?
  By Jose Vilches, July 01, 2009
• Years later, Hotmail supports incoming POP
  By Matthew DeCarlo, July 01, 2009