I hadn't actually heard anything about this application since Long posted some of the concepts back in July (check that out here), but just randomly checking out the latest Microsoft downloads I saw the Bing client on there.

Sadly, it literally does seem like nothing more than a rebrand of the Windows Live mobile client I was using before, but of course there are still some pretty cool features for finding local services.

Apologies if this wasn't infact a new release, but on the plus side the client was updated on the 30th July so will likely be at least an update.

:software: Download: Bing 4.6.6169 for Windows Mobile
:view: View: Bing mobile homepage

Windows 7 E was going to be the European version and would not have any web browser installed with the OS.
Microsoft have now decided they will ship the same version of Windows 7 to Europe that the America's will have.

"One reason we decided not to ship Windows 7 'E' is concerns raised by computer manufacturers and partners," Heiner said. "Several worried about the complexity of changing the version of Windows that we ship in Europe if our ballot screen proposal is ultimately accepted by the Commission and we stop selling Windows 7 'E'. Computer manufacturers and our partners also warned that introducing Windows 7 'E', only to later replace it with a version of Windows 7 that includes IE, could confuse consumers about what version of Windows to buy with their PCs."

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Full story at Cnet.

:source: News Source: Cnet news via Bink.nu

MyDefrag v4.1.2 is released!

The long-awaited version 4 is finally out. The program is now called "MyDefrag", because it has a scripting language and you can customize just about every aspect of it. It is no longer the "JK" (Jeroen Kessels) defragger, but "my" (your) defragger!

• Fully functional freeware.
• With scripting language.
• Improved interface.
• Higher speed.
• Better optimization.
• Lower memory usage.
• Extensive documentation.
• Easier to install.
• .... and more!

What is MyDefrag you ask?

MyDefrag is a disk defragmenter and optimizer (a maintenance utility to make your harddisk faster) for Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 2008, and for X64.It is freeware, no time limit, fully functional, no advertisements. Fast, low overhead, with many optimization strategies, can handle floppies, USB disks, memory sticks, and anything else that looks like a disk to Windows. Included are a set of easy to use scripts for endusers, a scripting engine for demanding users, a screensaver, and a combined Windows plus commandline version that can be scheduled by the Windows task scheduler or for use from administrator scripts.

:software: Download MyDefrag
:view: View: Changelog
:source: News Source: Mydefrag.com

µTorrent is my favorite BitTorrent client.
µTorrent uses as little cpu, memory or disk space as possible while offering advanced functionality like some other popular BitTorrent clients.

Some of the features:
- Bandwidth prioritization
- Scheduling
- RSS auto-downloading
- Mainline DHT
- Supports the Protocol Encryption joint specification

Not many changes in this particular build but there have been many changes in the 1.8.3 releases so be sure to check out the changelog.
There is also a Mac beta version available.

:view: View: Changelog
:software: Download: µTorrent 1.8.3
:source: News Source: µTorrent.com

Researchers at the Black Hat security conference on Thursday showed how an attacker could spoof a type of SMS message that appears to be sent from the carrier or some other trusted source.

This attack on MMS (multimedia messaging service) messages, a type of SMS message, could allow an attacker to trick the recipient into visiting a malicious Web site or ultimately do something else to harm the phone or steal data.

The attacks work potentially on any type of phone that is MMS-enabled and operating on Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) networks, said Zane Lackey, a senior consultant at ISEC Partners, and independent researcher Luis Miras.

They used a jailbroken iPhone for their demos of their proof-of-concept code that allows for bypassing carrier protections for SMS communications by sending specially crafted MMS messages.

SMS communications are used by carriers to do administration on the phone and contact customers. For example, voice mail notifications are often delivered over SMS, according to Lackey.

:source: News Source: Cnet

UPDATE:
Another SMS hack that could be used to send messages, or generally do anything on another person's iPhone has been fixed by Apple and owners should consider updating immediatly by connecting it to their computers. Rumours suggest that this update will undo any jailbreaks so if you have already crossed that line, be aware!