IceTV App for Android

ADVERTORIAL The most advanced TV Guide app for Android is now available in beta. With the IceTV app, not only can you view a complete TV Guide for digital free-to-air TV with a quick tap, you can also take advantage of IceTV’s Interactive features. Including the ability to add shows as ‘Favourites’, create your own personalised TV Guide for the week ahead with “My Week’, and if you have a media center at home, even set all your favourite shows to automatically record remotely. To be one of the... 

Windows 7 Media Center Hotfix: Improve Music Library Re-building

Microsoft have released a new hotfix for Windows 7 Media Center which resolves a problem some users have experienced whereby the Music Library appears to be in a perpetual state of re-building leaving the UI unresponsive. In KB 981770, Microsoft states: “You frequently experience a music library issue when you access the music library in Windows Media Center or in Windows Media Center Extender. You access a music library in Windows Media Center or in Windows Media Center Extender on a computer that... 

Windows Media Center 7 (Embedded)

Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 Embedded has been released to manufacture and in addition to offering many features of the regular Windows 7 family, it also includes Windows Media Center. At this point there haven’t been any announcements from manufacturers leveraging these new features, however in the press release Microsoft is certainly bolstering the broadcast TV and other media features in a set-top box.  AOpen who produces a range of small-form-factor PCs appears to be the only... 

FIFA World Cup: PDF Malware Campaign

Researchers from Symantec are reporting on an ongoing targeted malware campaign using a FIFA World Cup 2010 theme, in an attempt to trick end users into executing a malicious PDF file, exploiting a recently patched flaw in Adobe Reader. The attacker(s) have downloaded Greenlife’s PDF document, and changed it to include malicious code. They then attempted to email the malicious PDF to a user in a major international organisation that brings together governments from all over the world. We should emphasise... 

Microsoft Virtual PC Vulnerability

ZDnet reports that an exploit writer at Core Security Technologies has discovered a serious vulnerability which exposes users of Microsoft’s Virtual PC virtualization software to malicious hacker attacks. The vulnerability, which is unpatched, essentially allows an attacker to bypass several major security mitigations — Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Safe Exception Handlers (SafeSEH) and Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) — to exploit the Windows operating system. As a result, some applications... 

Record Up To 4 Channels At Once With Windows 7

ADVERTORIAL Take advantage of Windows 7’s support for up to 4 TV tuners & catch all the action of the 2010 Winter Games in full HD. For a limited time, IceTV are offering fantastic discounts across the entire range of Hauppauge HD USB TV tuner sticks. Starting from just $79 (incl Free home delivery & 3 months IceTV valued at $33). For a limited time, IceTV are offering fantastic discounts across the entire range of Hauppauge HD USB TV tuner sticks via their Online Store. Starting from... 

WHS “Vail” Build 7360

Rafael Rivera from Within Windows has taken a close look at a leaked copy of the next version of Windows Home Server currently known as “Vail” and has uncovered some interesting details. According to Rivera the leaked build of Vail exposes some interesting codenames including ‘Aurora’ and ‘Colorado’. Aurora “appears to be a Small Business Server version that sits somewhere between WHS and the current SBS products” notes Rivera. Colorado “appears... 

XBMC 9.11: Camelot

From Team XBMC – “It’s been quite a while in the making (and maybe a bit late), but Camelot has arrived for Windows, OSX, Linux, and XBMC Live, and just in time for the holidays. Noteworthy changes include a revamped user interface via the new default skin ‘Confluence’, DirectX support by default for the Windows platform, a complete reorganization of the settings menus, automatic video information extraction, and smoother video playback. In addition, all scrapers have... 

While Stocks last??

Even though Microsoft have finally deigned to allow Australians access to the Windows 7 (3 PC) Family Pack, it seems that even in the midst of their generosity the clock might be ticking. Whilst the savings are substantial compared to a single user license, especially when picking this pack up for as low as $225.00 – it’s still falls a long way short of the OSX offer, which doesn’t expire! Over at windowsitpro.com, Paul Thurrot writes, “This week in Australia, Microsoft began... 

Asus TS Mini Home Server

Asus have announced the release of their new Home Server. The device will be powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom chipset and will run the Windows Home Server operating system. It will be available in two configurations: a 500GB hard drive with 1 empty HDD bay for $349 USD or a 1TB hard drive with 1 empty HDD bay for $529 USD. Both options come with 6 USB ports and an eSata port for additional external storage options. Users will also get a free, one-year subscription to a 500GB online storage service,... 

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