Posted: 08 Feb 2010 07:26 PM PST

Pocketnow just got some pics of the upcoming Verizon HTC Incredible.This is running on Android 2.1 with HTC sense and features a superfast Snapdragon processor like the Nexus one and upcoming Liquid from Acer.It also comes with 256MB RAM, 3.5-3.7″ WVGA screen may be its AMOLED.The HTC Incredible also features a optical mouse pointer towards the bottom of the device.On the back it packs dual LED flashes.This would be the android answer to HD2 but why so less ram, so this looks to be a lower spec device than the Bravo.Engadget Mobile is hopeful that the leaked Incredible name may be the Nexus One’s cousin on the nation’s largest carrier with Android 2.1.Not much info was known regarding the release dates and the pricing perspective.Keep checking the HTC website for more details.

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Windows 7 – no more free

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 06:05 PM PST

The users who are still using RC version of Windows 7 will soon have to decide whether to upgrade to the new OS or face bi-hourly shutdowns and significant hassle re-installing their old version.Beginning on February 15, users of machines running the RC will see an expiration message above the taskbar, followed on March 1 by the start of shutdowns every two hours. The next key date will be June 1, the point at which the entire desktop wallpaper will be replaced with the message “This copy of Windows is not genuine”, a state that will nix updates of any kind and the ability to use Microsoft applications.

“To avoid any data loss, I suggest making plans to move to a released version of Windows 7 before the automatic shutdowns start. During these shutdowns, your work will not be saved,” says Microsoft’s Brandon LeBlanc in blog.

At this point RC users have only two options if they want to continue using their computers,either to upgrade to Windows 7 through a full install, or revert to a previous operating system such as Vista. How easy that the latter choice proves will depend on the way the OS was installed, the size of the hard disk, and the technical expertise and patience of the user.

Anyone who installed the RC over Vista or XP should be able to return to that version as long as their PC contains the folder Windows.old and the available hard disk space is double that consumed by this folder.However, as an article on the topic makes clear, even then the re-install of Vista or XP could turn into a time-consuming process unless the user is willing to start from scratch and has the required OS disks to hand.The message from Microsoft is clear: let go of the past and pay to upgrade to Windows 7.So are you still using RC ?

Symantec Hit with Class-action Lawsuit Over Auto-renewal issue

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 01:52 AM PST

A New York man has sued security software maker Symantec for automatically renewing his subscription to Norton Antivirus, alleging that the company did not notify him before charging $76 to his credit card.The lawsuit comes seven months after the New York Attorney General’s office fined Symantec $375,000 for the practice and ordered it to give notice before renewing any subscription.

According to the lawsuit filed Jan. 19 in a New York County court, Kenneth Elan of Port Washington, N.Y., purchased a copy of Norton Anti virus in 2007 and later early in November 2009, Symantec told him that it had automatically renewed his license to the software for one year, and charged his credit card $76.03.Elan said he was not notified prior to the charge hitting his card.

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Symantec’s security software typically comes with a one-year license, which includes a subscription to new malware signature updates.When that initial signature subscription expires, consumers must renew to continue to receive anti-malware updates.Many antivirus vendors enroll customers in automatic renewal programs when they purchase or activate the software, claiming that it’s the only way to guarantee that users stay protected against new threats.

But last June, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced that his office had reached a settlement with Symantec and McAfee over consumer charges that the companies didn’t get users’ approval to automatically bill them, and had made it difficult for customers to opt out or obtain refunds. Symantec and McAfee paid $375,000 each in penalties, and said they would clarify subscription renewal costs, and refund fees to consumers who asked for them within 60 days of being charged.

Symantec and McAfee also agreed to “provide electronic notification to consumers before and after renewal of the subscription,” Cuomo’s office said at the time.The 2009 deal did not ban automatic subscription renewals, however,Elan’s lawsuit claimed that Symantec had not abided by the settlement. “Prior to the automatic renewal, defendant failed to offer plaintiff an opportunity to decline to renew the license for another year,” the lawsuit maintained. “If plaintiff had notice of an opportunity to decline the automatic renewal, plaintiff would not have renewed the license.”

Last July, Cuomo said the settlement with Symantec and McAfee meant that they could not longer “hide the ball with renewal fees.”Elan charged Symantec with deceptive business practices and unjust enrichment, and asked the court to make the company refund all fees generated by automatic renewals. He also asked the court to grant the lawsuit class-action status, which would open the case to a potential pool of thousands.Symantec has not yet responded to Elan’s lawsuit, according to court records.Lets hope this mistake of auto renewals doesn’t happen with you.

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