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Monday, February 8, 2010

WinPlanet Newsletter for 2/8/2010

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Software Spotlight

Chumby One: Don't Call It (Just) a Clock Radio
Yes, it has a clock and a radio, but don't call the Wi-Fi-enabled Chumby One a clock radio: It's much, much more.

Office 2010 Beta: Serving Up Speed and Simplicity
Speed, simplicity, and enhanced collaboration are the name of the game in Microsoft's latest office suite release, Office 2010. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook all benefit from noticeable improvements, while some less-recognized components like OneNote have risen to the fore.

Online Collaboration Tools: A Small Business Guide
While the right collaboration tools can help small businesses be more efficient and productive, sifting through the tangle of options available can be a daunting task. Our buyers' guide gives you a jumpstart on what's available and what you need to know to get the job done.

Skype for Windows 4.0: Another Major Makeover for the VoIP App
Skype's versatile VoIP software gets an aesthetic and functional makeover. Isn't it time you took it out for a spin?

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Integrated Deduplication and Archiving with Backup Exec 2010
Symantec Backup Exec 2010 allows you to reduce your storage
and management costs, while protecting more of your data
than ever before. With integrated and adaptable
deduplication, unified archiving and first-to-market
granular recovery for virtual applications, you can ensure
your company's business critical information is always
protected and quickly recoverable.
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Software Updates

WebSite-Watcher 2010 10.0 Official Release
Adds enhanced filter assistant (including new wizard to classify the type of the filter and the selected text), bookmark statistics, enhanced editor with sorting and spelling check, tiled view in internal browser with synchronized scrolling, automatic codepage detection, improved plug-in functionality, and more

Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1 Alpha 1
Built on the Gecko 1.9.2 layout engine, with improvements to IMAP; fixes for Smart Folders, message filters, and attachment handling; design improvements; Download Manager is now accessible as a menu item; stability and memory improvements; and more

iPhone Software Update 3.1.3
Resolves issues where third-party apps would not launch in some cases; offers improved accuracy for reported battery level on iPhone 3GS, a fix for bug that may cause an app to crash when using the Japanese Kana keyboard, and more

iTunes 9.0.3
Introduces a fix so that iTunes no longer ignores your "Remember password for purchases" setting, addresses problems with syncing some Smart Playlists and Podcasts with iPod, resolves a problem recognizing when iPod is connected, addresses issues that affect stability and performance, and more

CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) 2.28
Adds support for custom locations for applications, improved detection and cleaning algorithm for new releases of Mozilla-based browsers, new tasks added to Windows 7 jumplist, and more

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Software News

Office 2010 Release Candidate Arrives Ahead of Schedule
With Microsoft's Office 2010 entering the release candidate stage, does this signal an earlier-than-anticipated official release for the new office suite?

Malware Found in Mozilla Firefox Add-ons
Mozilla releases a warning on two add-on plugins for Mozilla Firefox that contain Trojans. Windows users installing the add-ons would be infected by malware that could potentially result in the theft of their information.

Microsoft Looking at a Lucky 13 for Patch Tuesday
Redmond has a long list of bug fixes planned for this Tuesday's batch of patch updates.

IE Zero-Day Threat Prompts Response from Microsoft
A zero-day bug in Internet Explorer exposed at the Black Hat security conference results in a warning from the software giant.

Chrome Up, IE's Fall Continues in Browser Market
Internet Explorer's market share continues to deteriorate at the expense of other browsers, especially Google's Chrome.

More Software News >

Get Ready for Windows 7!
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Tips & Tutorials

Tips & Tricks for Troubleshooting and Repairing PC Problems: Part 1
The most common hardware failures typically involve faulty hard drives and memory. In the first installment in our new Tips & Tricks for Troubleshooting and Repairing PC Problems series, we take a look at several handy utilities to help you diagnose and repair these pesky hardware problems.

Wi-Fi Security Tips & Tricks: Advanced Security Techniques
Ready to move up a rung or two on the Wi-Fi security ladder? Eric Geier has five pro tips that are guaranteed to provide that extra level of protection for your Wi-Fi network.

How to Make Your Internet Connection Faster, Better
A free service called OpenDNS not only helps your browser display Web pages faster it also offers some useful fringe benefits such as address typo correction and phishing protection, plus site blocking, content filtering, and more.

Windows 7 Tips & Tricks: Stream Remote Media Over the Internet
With Windows Media Player 12, sharing and streaming content isn't limited to home networks. Learn how to stream material across an Internet connection in order to listen to music, watch video, or view pictures stored on a Windows 7 system at home.

Rescue Your Documents from Network Recycle Bin Oblivion
With the standard Windows recycle bin, networked files that go in won't ever come out. With the help of some third-party software, you can save yourself some regret.

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