Beta articles

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  Article

  Skype 5.5 beta for Mac launches today with option to answer calls with or without video

  By Nathan Ingraham on January 13, 2012 12:36 pm + 5 comments

  Skype just launched beta version 5.5 of its app, an update that sounds pretty minor overall but Continue reading…

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  Video

  Microsoft Flight hands-on

  on January 10, 2012 05:04 pm

  Microsoft Flight hands-on Continue reading…

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  Article

  Apple restores 3G toggle switch in iOS 5.1 Beta 3

  By Joseph Parish on January 9, 2012 05:12 pm + 12 comments

  Apple has released iOS 5.1 Beta 3 (build 9B5141a) for download both over the air for existing Beta Continue reading…

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  Article

  Movie Explorer acts as your film librarian for Windows

  By Jamie Keene on January 8, 2012 03:05 pm + 7 comments

  If you're a Windows user drowning in movies on your hard drive, and struggle to remember the Continue reading…

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  Raspberry Pi computers fetch high prices at charity auction

  By T.C. Sottek on January 4, 2012 08:56 pm + 33 comments

  The Raspberry Pi is a tiny yet powerful computer that's expected to retail for just $25-35, but Continue reading…

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  Article

  Time Warner Cable starts HBO Go and MAX Go beta for SignatureHome customers only

  By Jacob Schulman on January 4, 2012 03:07 pm + 9 comments

  Time Warner Cable promised its customers HBO Go by the middle of January, and the company is Continue reading…

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  Article

  Swype update for Android adds Dragon voice recognition and a swath of other new beta features

  By Jamie Keene on December 22, 2011 07:11 am + 30 comments

  Swype Beta for Android has received a major over-the-air update, and in the first real change since Continue reading…

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  Article

  GameFly unlimited digital download service in public beta

  By Adi Robertson on December 20, 2011 04:55 am + 4 comments

  Venerable mail-order game rental company GameFly has opened a public beta for its digital download Continue reading…

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  Apple adds fake device codenames to iOS to keep users guessing

  By Nathan Ingraham on December 13, 2011 06:27 pm + 33 comments

  New iOS releases always find enterprising users digging through iOS code for evidence of future Continue reading…

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  Windows Defender Offline beta tool removes malware before startup

  By Eddie Fu on December 10, 2011 06:06 am + 42 comments

  Microsoft has released a new beta tool called Windows Defender Offline that's designed to scan for Continue reading…