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Grab the Android 4.0 keyboard right now

One of the best things about Android 4.0 going open source is the willingness of Android-saavy tinkerers to release bits of the update before Google or carriers get around to it. A member of the XDA forums going by the handle for.digit has done just that. They’ve managed to extract the Ice Cream Sandwich keyboard, and release it for devices running Android 2.2 and above.

BitTorrent feels the sting from The Hurt Locker

Voltage Pictures, the creators of the Oscar winning film The Hurt Locker, really has it in for BitTorrent users who downloaded their movie. In an ongoing lawsuit, Voltage Pictures is going after 24,583 people who it hopes to acquire cash settlements from. In order to track down the individuals, the lawyers for Voltage Pictures are requesting internet service providers to hand over the personal details of the IP addresses associated with each defendant.

Verizon puts 4 million users on notice

Verizon Wireless has announced that it will throttle 5% of its users. Boom. The top 5% of data consumers will see their speed diminish not just for the remainder of the billing cycle but for the next month as well. Take that heavy-use customers. 5% of Verizon’s 94 million users is 4.7 million. Heads up: more »

Evernote gets a whole new look

Evernote has completely revamped their Windows program with a new look and new software to back it up in the newly released 3.5 iteration of the note-taking juggernaut. The whole idea behind this new update was to make the Evernote experience as similar as possible on every platform that you use. And, while it might more »

Nook owners clogged the tubes, bringing book downloads to a halt on Christmas day

Just a few days back we were happy to hear that at least some of those people who pre-ordered a Nook were going to have it in time for Christmas morning, well it seems that may not have been all that good of news for everyone. It appears that there have been at least more more »

Amazon offering free digital downloads with select DVD & Blu-ray purchases

Have you ever purchased a DVD or Blu-Ray on Amazon.com and felt anxious as you waited several days for the item to ship to your house? Well, Amazon has a solution: Disc+ On Demand. Amazon is offering shoppers a chance to double dip their movie-watching needs through a “Gift with purchase” on certain items. When more »

Advertorial: The Next Evolution In Downloads

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MPAA manages to shut down entire towns free Wi-Fi due to one illegal download

It seems as if it has been a while since we last heard an MPAA horror story, but not to worry because we have a goodie for you on this fine Friday morning. It would seem that those living in Coshocton, Ohio have at least temporarily lost their free Wi-Fi. And yes, they had city more »

Advertorial: The Next Evolution In Downloads

Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in minutes that would take hours using other technologies. Binverse utilizes 256-bit SSL encryption (the same encryption used by banks) to protect your privacy and security. more »

Microsoft brings back the Ultimate Steal, students can get Office 2007 Ultimate for $59.95

Once again Microsoft has come back with the Ultimate Steal for Office Ultimate 2007. The offer will allow current students (of a registered school) that have a valid .edu email address to pick up a copy of Office Ultimate 2007 for just $59.95. For the purpose of this offer, the copy of Office Ultimate 2007 more »