Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Release Preview is now available

Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Release Preview is now available

There has been whispers of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 being made available to the masses in due time, and I guess all of that waiting has finally paid off – where the Release Preview of Internet Explorer 10 is now ready to be downloaded from Microsoft's site if you so desire to have a go at the Windows 7 build.

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Tesla Model S electrifies Motor Trend judges, unanimously voted 2013 Car of the Year

Tesla Model S electrifies Motor Trend judges, unanimously voted 2013 Car of the Year

Tesla's Model S roadster has nabbed Motor Trend's 2013 Car of the Year award, making it the first electric car to garner the prize. The EV was voted in unanimously by the publication's judges while beating out the formidable likes of BMW, Porsche and Lexus.

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HTC Droid DNA coming to Verizon on November 21st for $200, pre-orders begin today

HTC Droid DNA coming to Verizon on November 21st for $200, pre-orders begin today

It's not much of a secret at this point, but HTC and Verizon have finally made their king-sized smartphone official at today's press event: the Droid DNA, which is essentially Big Red's variant of the J Butterfly released in Japan a few weeks ago, will be offered in stores and online starting the day before Thanksgiving for $200 with a two-year commitment, but early adopters will be able to pre-order their unit today.

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HSBC Bank Deploys Centrify Suite to Centrally Manage Security and Auditing for Worldwide IT Operations

Leading Worldwide Financial Institution Uses Centrify to Secure Access, Improve Auditing, and Manage User AccountsSUNNYVALE, Calif, and BRACKNELL, UK - Nov 13, 2012 - Centrify Corporation, the leading provider of security and compliance solutions that centrally control, secure and audit access to on-premise and cloud-based systems, mobile devices and applications, today announced that HSBC Bank UK is deploying the Centrify Suite to centrally secure system access to HSBC’s distributed IT infrastructure.Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world.

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Brainloop Appoints Johannes Hertz as CFO

Munich, Germany November 13, 2012 – Brainloop today announced that it has appointed Johannes Hertz as Chief Financial Officer. In his new position, Hertz will be responsible for defining the company’s financial strategy and its future investment plans, and for developing its relationships with international players in the finance markets. Johannes Hertz holds a degree from the London School of Economics, and most recently came to Brainloop from Nomura International (London).

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Aakash 2 Android tablet materializes, costs around $21 for Indian students

Aakash 2 Android tablet materializes, costs around $21 for Indian students

It's a few months late, but at least it's hitting the streets for a few less dollars than expected. The Datawind-built Aakash 2 is finally a reality, launching in India on the nation's National Education Day. It's the second iteration of what amounts to a barebones, affordable Android slate, packing a 7-inch touch panel, 1GHz Cortex-A8 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of Flash storage, Android 4.0.3, built-in WiFi and a front-facing VGA camera. Reportedly, this one's going to be shipped to Indian students for Rs 1,130 (around $21), while outsiders will be able to snag one for closer to $80.

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Must See HDTV (November 12th - 18th)

Must See HDTV (November 12th - 18th)

While the fall TV premiere season may have cooled off (who's excited for the season premiere of Whitney. No one. Ok.) there's a slew of videogames and movies arriving for our home viewing pleasure. That includes several blockbuster titles, plus hits from the archives as varied asLawrence of Arabiaand Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure. Look below for the highlights this week, followed after the break by our weekly listing of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and videogames. Call of Duty: Black Ops II It's fall, there's a new Call of Duty game. Killstreaks, multiplayer, elite, etc.

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ZTE Nubia Z5 'high-end smartphone' shows off back and circular camera detail

ZTE Nubia Z5 'high-end smartphone' shows off back and circular camera detail

Here's a closer look at the Chinese phone-maker's incoming premium smartphone, the ZTE Nubia Z5. While we're already expecting quad-core internals, a 13-megapixel camera and a 5-inch screen, it's nice to finally get a look at that Italian design broadly outlined by ZTE at the device's unveiling in October, even if they are a touch familiar.

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Movius Appoints New VP Of Sales For Central And Latin America

ATLANTA - November 12, 2012 - Global leader in application enablement, Movius Interactive Corporation, has appointed Leonardo Vidal as its new Vice President of Sales for Central and Latin America (CALA).   As a key member of the senior management team Vidal will be leading the CALA team and responsible for creating and executing the go-to-market and operational strategies for Movius in the region.  Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Vidal comes to Movius with more than 18 years´ experience within the technology industry in both Europe and CALA regions.

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