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Skype updated to 5.8.0.865, adds Mac OS X 10.8 support, refined contacts list

On Thursday, version 5.8.0.865 of the Skype VoIP application was released. The new version, a 23.5 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Support for Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. – Reintroduction of a slimmer contact list, which can be resized and repositioned as necessary. – When talking to people using the […]

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Google unveils new 3D mapping feature for iOS, Android devices

You can’t knock a kickass 3D mapping system, especially when it’s on your iPhone or iPad. Google on Wednesday unveiled what it has promoted as the “next dimension” of its Maps service, with new full 3D renderings that were demonstrated live on an Apple iPad. Google has been using automated technology to extract data from […]

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Transportation Security Administration pursuing $3 million in Apple hardware over next three years

Love or hate the TSA, they’ll be using some more Apple hardware over the next three years. Per iPodNN, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may purchase up to US$3 million in Apple hardware over the next three years. Up to a thousand Macintosh and a thousand iOS mobile devices purchases are planned. The Apple […]

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Google Drive service launched, users begin with 5GB of free online storage space

You just can’t knock free cloud space. Per Google’s official blog, the company launched its long-rumored Google Drive service was officially launched on Tuesday, offering users 5 gigabytes of free cloud-based file storage. Google Drive was presented as a service that allows users to “create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff.” It allows […]

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Rumor: Apple working on external controller for iOS gaming

It never hurts to have a good peripheral. Per AnandTech, Apple is reportedly working on a physical controller to similarly enhance gameplay on its iPad and other mobile devices. In his review of Apple’s new iPad and its gaming graphics prowess, AnandTech’s Anand Lal Shimpi reported that he has been made aware of “an internal […]