| 2008-03-26 Science and Technology News at Softsland.com |
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Microsoft Set To Crack Down On Xbox Live Cheaters
Microsoft Xbox gamers in the habit of tampering with their online scores are at risk of losing it, and damaging their online profile, for good. In response to the seemingly significant number of hackers who get into the Xbox Live Gamerscore system and inflate their points, Xbox Live programming director Larry Hryb stated that any attempts to alter the accumulated points and achievements would lead to the gamer's points to be reset to zero.
Date: 2008-03-26 22:17:23
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Netflix To Issue Five Percent Credit Over Outage
Internet DVD rental service Netflix said Wednesday it will issue customers a five percent credit because of Monday's outage. The snafu, which lasted about 11 hours, caused DVDs to be mailed one day late.
Date: 2008-03-26 14:04:29
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Take-Two Rejects EA Takeover Bid As 'Inadequate'
Take Two Interactive Software's board of directors has rejected Electronic Arts' $2 billion takeover bid as "inadequate in multiple respects." The publisher of "Grand Theft Auto" also announced a poison pill designed to give the company time to consider alternative offers.
Date: 2008-03-26 08:38:04
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Online Property Appraisal Interactive Site Launched In Texas
E-governance was given a boost in a Texas county with the launch of iSettle, Harris' county's interactive property tax website. With iSettle, residents can request a decrease in property appraisal with the click of a mouse.
Date: 2008-03-26 07:34:32
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Microsoft Eyes iPhone, Plans App Development
Software giant Microsoft is reportedly having its technical staff study the recently released iPhone software development kit, which allows outside programmers to create software that will run on the iPhone or the iTouch. Microsoft's team is eager to study the mechanics of compatible software, in an effort to add their own application line to the devices. Tom Gibbons, the company's Specialized Devices and Applications Group, said that Microsoft is eager to develop software that will add functionality to users of iPhones and iTouches.
Date: 2008-03-26 06:39:23
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Emirates Airlines Offers In-Flight Mobile Calls
Emirates Airlines recently announced that they will be offering an in-flight mobile phone service that will allow passengers to make phone calls on mobile phones, while airborne. Collaborating with communications company AeroMobile, Emirate Airlines launched the $27-million service with an official, authorized airborne mobile phone call made Monday, on an Emirates Airbus A340-300 flight from Dubai to Casablanca.
Date: 2008-03-26 06:33:27
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