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Infographic - How Big is Apple

May 2, 2012, 8:39 am
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This infographic will tell you how does Apple profit compare to Google revenue? How much does China contribute to Apple revenue, in just two years? And how much cash does the average Apple Store generate per square foot?

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Apple generated more revenue ($85.83 billion) than all fiscal 2010 ($65.23 billion). The company's net income for first fiscal half exceeds that of fiscal 2009 and 2010 combined and is surprisingly close to all of fiscal 2011. By measure of financial performance Apple isn't the same company it was three years ago.

infographic courtesy of businessdegree.net via betanews.
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PC Browser Market Share: IE Usage Share Grows!

May 2, 2012, 8:59 am
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After years of falling usage share, Microsoft's Internet Explorer has rebounded nicely in 2012, not by halting its declines but by reversing them. The trend continued yet again in April, with IE edging up to 54 percent usage share.

IE 9 on Windows 7 grew 4 percentage points in April to control 35.5 percent of that part of the market, compared with 21 percent for Chrome and 15.3 percent for Firefox.

In the United States, IE 9’s control of Windows 7-based web browsing is far more dominant. There, IE 9 controls 53 percent of browser usage, compared with also-rans Chrome (15 percent) and Firefox (12.5 percent).

Browser data from Netmarketshare
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Going Google

May 2, 2012, 10:28 am
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Google shared an interesting new video on it's blog today. The video is about "cloud computing", the term being used a lot these days. Gmail, Google Drive and Calendar, all the Google tools are cloud based services made to help you connect and collaborate online with others more quickly and easily, without having to deal with the hassles and frustrations of installing and managing traditional software.



Google has also made special tour page for demonstrating it's cloud services:

http://google.com/gonegoogle
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Facebook adds organ donor option to the Timeline

May 2, 2012, 7:26 pm
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Starting today, users in the United States and U.K. will be able to add that they’re organ donors to their Timelines, and if they’re not organ donors, they can find links to official organ donation registries and instantly enroll.

In a press release, co-written by Zuckerberg it is revealed that over 114,000 people in the US are waiting for a heart, kidney or liver transplant, and millions more are waiting for a similar organ donation worldwide. Many people die each day because their needed organ is not available.

Source: Faceboom Newsroom
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New Firefox UI 'Australis' for uniform look across platforms

May 2, 2012, 7:31 pm
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Mozilla's Stephen Horlander created a new design called Australis that will bring an updated look and feel to Firefox on the desktop. The new theme will bring curved tabs, a simplified menu, and a number of other improvements to Firefox. Mozilla has also separately been working on a more functional start page and a cleaner interface for managing downloads.

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The mobile Firefox user interface is already in close alignment with the new style. Some updated mockups published in the slide presentation show how further refinement will increase visual consistency between the mobile user interface and the Australis design on the desktop.

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Mozilla is also working on a Metro version of the Firefox Web browser for Windows 8. The Metro design mockups included in the slide presentation show a layout that is similar to the one that Firefox uses on Android tablets.

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Source: Arstechnica
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Mediafire Launches Free Unlimited Cloud Storage Plan

May 2, 2012, 7:51 pm
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The popular file sharing website Mediafire is now providing unlimited cloud storage space. When compared to the free 5GB and 7GB offered by Google Drive and SkyDrive, it's a compelling lure – but what's the catch?

Well, the files will be removed on inactive accounts. So you can't use it as an unlimited data backup service. You will actually have to use the service on regular basis.

Three tiers of accounts are available. All come with unlimited storage.

  • Free – 200MB file size limit, files removed on inactive accounts, lack of other features
  • $9/m – 4GB file-size limit, custom folder links, ad free, statistics, more
  • $49/m – 10GB per file size limit, custom domain, more

There is a MediaFire desktop client available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, called MediaFire Express. Watch the video below to know what the desktop client can do:



:bulletgreen: Signup on MediaFire
:bulletgreen: Download MediaFire Express
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May 2, 2012, 7:53 pm
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Anyone else getting the HTC One X?

May 2, 2012, 10:20 pm
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So today I preordered the HTC One X, after confirmation that my phone line was eligible for an upgrade (perfect timing!). This was an interesting purchase for me: it is my first Android device.

In 2007, I purchased an iPod Touch on release day. That was my first venture into a truly "smart" device that I could carry with me anywhere, that could do anything. I didn't end up getting a smartphone until 2010, when I bought the iPhone 4. That was after owning three generations of the iPod Touch, after being already very comfortable with iOS. In 2011, I began looking into Windows Phone. I was interested in it when it was first announced, but after Mango's annoucement, I decided to take the leap. I was breaking away from iOS- a leap of faith, almost.

I definitely didn't regret it. I bought a Dell Venue Pro, a fairly nice bit of hardware, though I do regret not going for a nicer (yet more expensive) HTC device. The Windows Phone experience, however, is in my opinion equal to or greater than iOS. I've used it since September of last year, and I really do love using it as a daily device.

I did, however, begin to get more seriously interested in Android after ICS was announced. I've always looked at Android, no matter how popular it has become, as sort of the "odd man out" of the group. It's never been very smooth, the experience is extremely fragmented across devices, and carriers/OEM's like to fill it with bloatware and unnecessary customization. On the other hand, it's an extremely open platform, has a great development community, and has a huge app store to boot. With ICS, however, Google really seems to be taking itself seriously. I finally made the choice to switch to Android when the HTC One X was announced, because holy crap, is that a beauty of a phone.

So yeah, here I go. Into the scary world of Android. After I've owned this for a time, I'll feel like I'm truly able to speak my opinion on which is the best of the three, which is something that not too many truly can. While I may have previously looked at Android with disinterest, HTC and Google have really stepped up their game. May 6th can't come soon enough.
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PlayYO! Media Player (Less is more: Check this out!)

May 31, 2012, 6:47 am
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PlayYO Media Player
Introducing PlayYO Media Player!!! At 20KB now only 11KB, it is the most versatile (AND PORTABLE) media player EVER!!! :woot:

After extensively testing it, I had it coded within ONE hour to bring it exclusively to WinMatrix as fast as I could!!! There are NO bugs! everything has been worked out and fixed!

 ReadMe_.txt (1.87K)
: 776 (EDIT: ReadMe! quote has been moved to the above location!)


A first glance at PlayYO Media Player:
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That and the .EXE is all you will EVER see from it! No need for bulky UIs!!! :devil:

Without further wait! (Updated PlayYO Media Player with a slimmer size and new icons!)
 PlayYO.zip (8.4K)
: 1976 (Alternative links provided in green text above)

Special thanks to Lord Devrexster, as well as my computer and his! :P
His homepage here, check it out!

Comments are not only welcome, they are also necessary, so Please!
Everyone's comments will be greatly appreciated! :yes:

Hope everyone at WinMatrix loves it!! :)

EXTRAS:
+ Solo's TrayVol, PlayYO work-along-side/Add-on. Check it out!!!

+ CD Autorun, This code is for anyone who wants to create a disc to play music from:

Lord Devrexster said:

If u want to auto run the cd, then put this code in a text file save as "autorun.inf" and put it in the cd

[autorun]
open=PlayYO.exe


Oh and dont forget to put in PlayYO.exe :lol:


~ Copyright© Dario Rodarte 2008
( :rolleyes: Formerly ahol8191, now vD3stroyiR(666) :D )
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User Picture Tuner

May 31, 2012, 7:15 am
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I just released it and going to share it here. :rolleyes:
User Picture Tuner
With this small application you will able:
  • Change transition animations between icons in Start Menu. You'll able to change:
    • delay before the animation will starts;
    • fade out delay - how is long "old" icon will be visible before it will be replaced with "new" one.
    • fade in delay - how is long "new" icon will be faded out before it will take it usual visibility.

  • You can complete disable that transition animations. User small link "disable all animations" link. Click it again to enable animations again. Note what "Restore defaults" button restores all default values of animation for the Start Menu.
  • Change frame of user picture. You'll able to replace default frame around your avatar with external custom image. Sure, you can restore default user frame. Use "restore" button for that.

User interface looks exactly like this:
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Also i have prepared the demo video:


Download User Picture Tuner

Most important thing is update for my mind :lol: I have completely changed my imagination about the way to change and restore the NTFS permissions. I can promise more updates for my software tools soon.
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Fedora 17 Released!

May 31, 2012, 1:15 pm
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Fedora 17 has been released. Major new features: "GNOME 3.4 and KDE 4.8; OpenStack, Eucalyptus, CloudStack and Open Nebula; ICC profiles for color printing and an improved gimp; Still more virtualization improvements." And, of course, loads and loads more.

Download (645MB, ISO)
Release Notes

Screenshots of Fedora Gnome and KDE:

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Via OSNEws
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Dungeon Defenders and Sanctum on Sale!

May 31, 2012, 5:33 pm
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Dungeon Defenders



Indie Royale has released the May Hurray Bundle that includes Dungeon Defenders, one of the best Indie games of 2011 and the best best co-op tower defence RPG ever made IMO. The bundle is currently being sold for $5 USD with 6 total games, 4 of them can be activated on Steam.

Dungeon Defenders Sale Page




Sanctum



Sanctum is another co-op tower defence game which has been applauded by critics last year. The game, a combination of the Tower Defence and First Person Shooter genre, is on sale this weekend on Steam. You can get it for $2.49 USD.

Sanctum Sale Page
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June 2012 Desktop Screenshots

May 31, 2012, 6:12 pm
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Guidelines:
-Use a thumbnail for your desktop.
-No pornography.
-No reserved slots.
-please include following items in your post:
  • Visual Style:
  • Wallpaper:
  • Icons:
  • Programs:
-Off Topic Posts will be edited or removed.
-Don't quote entire pictures when asking a question or commenting, just put their name with "@" tag and question or comment, like so:
@User name: Your question here!

Check last month's screenshots here.
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Facebook replaces Google Chrome support with Opera

May 31, 2012, 7:48 pm
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Windows 8 Release Preview RTW

May 31, 2012, 8:07 pm
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Update: Download Windows 8 Release Preview

Microsoft has revealed that the Windows 8 Release Preview will be made available on May 31st, a whole day earlier than was rumored. A blog post on the Windows 8 Hardware blog, has revealed the May 31st date:

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Welcome to the Windows 8 Hardware blog! I’m Chuck Chan,
Corporate Vice President on the Windows Development team. We’re very excited to
make available today the Windows 8 Release Preview on the Windows Dev Center. Windows 8 represents a leap forward for the Windows platform, the
development tool set, and the device experiences you can build for Windows.
We’re launching this blog to give you some insight into how we designed and
built Windows 8, and to explore the best practices for developing great
hardware and drivers, as you enter the new world of Windows 8 development.

The people contributing to this blog are the engineers
building Windows 8 and the tools and kits that support it. Our goal is to help
you get started by focusing on the “why” and “how” of building amazing PCs and
device experiences for Windows 8. Each blog post will present a development
topic and tie together information from the Dev Center, Forums, MSDN Library, and where it makes sense, samples from the Windows Hardware Code Gallery.

We designed the Windows 8 platform and tools to help you
create high-quality drivers and Metro style device apps using an integrated,
modern tool set. Using the Windows Driver Kit (WDK) and Visual Studio, you can
write, build, sign package, deploy, test, and debug your drivers and apps
directly from Visual Studio. With the new Windows Hardware Certification Kit,
you can ensure the compatibility and reliability of your devices, and provide a
great overall user experience.

To get started, download and install Windows 8 Release Preview, the Windows Driver Kit 8, and Visual Studio Professional 2012. The Windows 8 SDK is also included with Visual Studio. As you begin using Windows 8, you’ll
notice that we’ve added new features and improved existing ones. In addition to
providing a modern tool set, we’ve also been hard at work improving power
management and refining the way you provide a great user experience for devices
with Metro style device apps. We’ll share more
details in future posts.

The Windows Development team will post to this blog once
every one to two weeks until the release of Windows 8. Commenting is
encouraged, and we are looking forward to a lively conversation. Please apply
common courtesy and stay on topic with your comments. The Windows Hardware Community Forum is also a great place for hardware-related questions and discussion about
Windows 8.

We can’t wait to see the amazing devices and experiences
you’re building for Windows 8 come to life!

Chuck Chan, May 31 2012


The blog post has since been removed, but sources close to Neowin has confirmed that the post is authentic. There is no announcement planned other than posts on the various Microsoft blogs. The links provided still point to the Consumer Preview, but will be updated tomorrow with the Release Preview downloads.


WINDOWS 8 RELEASE PREVIEW: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=253869&clcid=0x409

WINDOWS 8 DRIVER KIT: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=253871&clcid=0x409

VISUAL STUDIO 2012 PROFESSIONAL: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28992
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WindowFX 5 Released

May 31, 2012, 8:51 pm
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Today Stardock has released WindowFX giving users the ability to have animations on their windows/start menu, several focus features, and icon control features.

WFX 5 feature list:

  • NEW wobbly window animations.
  • NEW animated effects for open, close, minimize and restore window actions.
  • NEW Start menu animations.
  • Desktop icon display controls.

WindowFX 5 is a free app and additional features can be purchased for $9.95. It is also included in the Object Desktop suite of apps.

http://www.stardock.com/products/windowfx

Screenshots - Window focus

Video walkthrough - http://youtu.be/pYDek-zfXhs
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Official launch video of Windows 8 Release Preview

May 31, 2012, 11:35 pm
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Very nice launch video of Windows 8 Release Preview.

It hasn't been posted here yet, sorry if the new thread was unnecessary.
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Windows 8 Release Preview in VMWare or Virtualbox?

June 1, 2012, 12:24 am
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I'm downloading Windows 8 Release Preview right now. Should I use VMware or VirtualBox?
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Valve launches Dota 2 online store!

June 1, 2012, 12:26 am
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Valve launched the online store for it's free-to-pay Dota 2 game today. Valve has announced that it won't be selling Dota 2's playable heroes, instead relying on sales of cosmetic items to monetize the online multiplayer game.

The store is already populated with more than 200 items with which players can customize their characters. Dota 2 players can spend as much as $9.99 on the Blood Chaser axe or as little as 75 cents on a Staff of the Tusk-Bereft.

Dota 2 Store

Dota 2 is currently in beta testings. Fill this survey to get an invite.
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Expiry of Windows 8 Release Preview?

June 1, 2012, 1:28 am
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Does anyone know when Windows 8 Release Preview will expire and will I be able to retrieve my data after the expiry date? I'm planning to upgrade my Windows 7 to Windows 8 Release Preview. Is there any risk?

Can I upgrade to the final version of Windows 8 later?
Can I downgrade to Windows 7 later?
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