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• Google Chrome 13: print preview and instant pages
• 20% of UK population received phishing calls, says Microsoft
• App week: Sony launches Music Unlimited for Android
• SEGA hacked; LulzSec offers to help track hackers

Google Chrome 13: print preview and instant pages Posted: 18 Jun 2011 05:40 AM PDT Posted by Devina Divecha on Sat 18 Jun 2011 Chrome 13 beta is here The latest beta release of Chrome, Chrome 13, has been released with new features. Related links Google search for Windows 7 app review Google Search history for mobile unveiled Google Panda update for search rolled out globally Google tweaks search engine to curtail content farms Google Social search with Twitter integration and more Chrome 13 now supports Instant Pages and Print Preview mode. The Instant Pages feature loads the top search result in the background while users choose which link to click, and is meant to save more time on searches. This is done with technology called prerendering, where some search results will load almost instantly after it's clicked. What Google calls Issue number 173, is the much-requested Print Preview mode. Now, Chrome's built-in PDF viewer can show the page users would like to print and updates automatically as print settings are changed. Any webpage can also be saved as a PDF file. There have also been additions to the omnibox. According to Google, it has "added some awesome to the omnibox by suggesting partial matches for URLs and page titles from your browsing history". So if users have watched a video on YouTube but can only remember a part of the title, typing that part will load suggestions based on the browser history. Have you downloaded the Chrome update yet? Tell us what you think on our Twitter and Facebook feeds and follow us for more tech news and updates.     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

20% of UK population received phishing calls, says Microsoft Posted: 18 Jun 2011 04:18 AM PDT Posted by Devina Divecha on Sat 18 Jun 2011 If someone calls and asks for your PC's password, say no! According to Microsoft, 20% of UK's population have had an IT-related phishing call. Related links Gmail accounts hit by Chinese hackers Play.com security breach; more details Malware cybercriminals sell personal details for 65p a pop Sh*t my Dad says Twitter page hacked by spammers The survey by Microsoft shows that many have received a call from a fake IT security firm in order to get money or personal details. According to a Dynamic Markets poll, 15% out of 7,000 people across UK, US, Canada and Eire, have received a phishing call. Out of this, 20% of the phishing calls are in the UK. Out of the 15% from the overall survey, 22% have given away personal details or paid cash to the scammers. "Security software is constantly being improved and so cybercriminals are resorting to deception tactics to trick people into revealing important details or gaining access to their computers," said Stuart Aston, Chief Security Adviser, Microsoft UK. "Many scammers even claim to be from legitimate companies or their partners. We would like to remind users of Microsoft software that the company does not keep track of consumers that purchase their software and does not directly contact consumers for any reason whatsoever," he added. Aston also asked people not to trust callers claiming to be from Microsoft and asking for access to the home PC. Have you been a victim of phishing? Let us know about your experience via T3's Twitter and Facebook and stay tuned in for more tech news. Via: TechRadar     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

App week: Sony launches Music Unlimited for Android Posted: 18 Jun 2011 03:00 AM PDT Posted by Chris Smith on Sat 18 Jun 2011 Every Saturday we round-up the week in mobile applications bringing you news of the biggest new releases across all major platforms and a host of reviews from T3's App Chart. Let's crack on... Angry Birds News: New levels for original outing Do those blokes at Rovio ever have a day off to enjoy their success? Hire a yatch and party around the coast of Finland? Go skiing? It appears not as the company has just added 15 new levels to the first ever Angry Birds. The Mine and Dine update is a free upgrade for iOS and Android users. Android app news: Sony Music Unlimited arrives Forget iCloud, Sony's new Music Unlimited app for Android will offer cloud-storage and unlimited streaming like Spotify. The subscription-based app, which is £10 a month allows you stream over 7 million tracks and also access your own music library.   iPad app news: Facebook finally incoming After almost a year on the design table, Facebook for iPad will finally launch in a matter of weeks. The tablet-optimised app will feature full-screen, hi-res photos and a re-imagined Chat and Groups interface according to reports. Seeya Friendly, it's been nice knowing you. iPhone app news: Pizza Express offers mobile payments High street eatery (or streatery), Pizza Express has teamed up with PayPal to bring customers a payment-via-iPhone app. Your bill will now feature a unique 12 digit code, which you enter into the app and then settle-up by logging into your PayPal account. The Pizza Express iPhone app will also allow you to book a table and find a restaurant.   Facebook app news: Zuckerberg to take on the App Store It looks like Facebook want a slice of that juicy app pie. The company is reportedly looking to open its own app store from within the iPhone's own Safari browser. Facebook reportedly has over 80 developers on-board for 'Project Spartan' which wants to take some of the App Store's dollar from right within the iOS ecosystem.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- App of the Year | Vote in the T3 Gadget Awards 2011 Is GarageBand the best app of 2011? Or can Flipboad, Star Walk or the other nominees take the title Vote for App of the Year | GarageBand for iPad review| Flipboard for iPad rated --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   REVIEWS FROM THE T3 APP CHART Android app review: The Cat in the Hat "I know a new trick," said The Cat in the Hat. This interactive story book for Android brings the Dr. Seuss classic children's tale to life in a completely new medium. The book allows kids to read along with the narrators, turn the pages, identify the on-screen characters and objects. It's a five-star app and your kids are gonna love it.   iPad app review: LEGO Harry Potter With the final installment of the Harry Potter movies on the way next month, what better time to post a review of the young wizard's early years at Hogwarts... in LEGO form. Following in the footsteps of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones games, HP comes to the iPad in an enjoyable blocky adventure. iPhone app review: The Good Pub Guide 2011 Are you on a one-man quest to find the perfect pub? Then join the club. Thankfully, the Good Pub Guide 2011 app for Android is here to help. The app lists 25,000 pubs in the UK and recommends those watering holes based on a colour-coded system. Nice. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

SEGA hacked; LulzSec offers to help track hackers Posted: 18 Jun 2011 02:30 AM PDT Posted by Devina Divecha on Sat 18 Jun 2011 Who hacked SEGA? SEGA is the latest in the line of gaming companies attacked by hackers, after Nintendo, Sony and Codemasters were hit recently. Related links Alien game on its way from SEGA SEGA Dreamcast games hitting Xbox Live and PSN Sonic: a history of our favourite hog Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for iPhone app review Best arcade machines to move into your living room The company took the service offline and has told gamers that personal details may have been compromised after hackers broke into its system. Names, email addresses and dates of birth that were on the SEGA Pass database were accessed by hackers. However, credit card details were not taken, SEGA stressed. The hacking group Lulz Security (LulzSec as it's popularly known) seemed to imply it had nothing to do with the hack. In a public tweet, it asked SEGA to contact the group as it loved Dreamcast and wanted to help them take the hackers down. The tweet said: "We want to help you destroy the hackers that attacked you. We love the Dreamcast, these people are going down." In the email SEGA Pass users received, SEGA said: "Over the last 24 hours we have identified that unauthorised entry was gained to our Sega Pass database. We immediately took the appropriate action to protect our consumers' data and isolate the location of the breach. We have launched an investigation into the extent of the breach of our public systems." Users are being advised to change their passwords immediately, even though password details on SEGA were encrypted as opposed to being in plain text. Are you concerned by the wave of hacks on gaming websites? Does it affect your online gaming habits in any way? Let us know via T3's Twitter and Facebook feeds and stay tuned in for more updates as they roll in. Via: BBC     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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