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Thu, 30 May 2013
Microsoft reveal first details of Windows 8.1, Start Tip, UI changes and lots more

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Microsoft on the Windows Blog have released the first details of Windows 8.1 and the changes coming to Windows. Microsoft say they have listened to customer feedback and implements changes...

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Category:News -- posted at: 6:25am EDT
Thu, 30 May 2013
Acer Aspire V5 Touch Notebook review

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As I have said in previous reviews once you start using Windows 8 with touch you will not want to go back to a standard notebook. I recently reviewed Lenovo's...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:00am EDT
Thu, 30 May 2013
The Digital Lifestyle Show #403 – The One (Xbox) Show

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Welcome to podcast number 403 and we have a great show for you. Garry, Jason and I talk about the Xbox One and its media integration features. Microsoft are positioning...

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Direct download: TDL_Show_20130530_403.mp3
Category:News -- posted at: 2:25am EDT
Thu, 30 May 2013
DVBLink EPG Loader for PercData released

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DVBLogic have released a new DVBLink EPG product. DVBLink EPG Loader for PecData is a tool for working with PerData EPG data, PercData is a TV listing provider focusing on...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:01am EDT
Wed, 29 May 2013
Windows Phone app for the desktop goes RTM

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Microsoft have a couple of ways of syncing and managing content on a Windows Phone and Windows. There is the Windows Store version for Windows 8 and Windows RT and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:42pm EDT
Wed, 29 May 2013
DoubleTwist for Android gets a new look

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DoubleTwist the music player system for Android has just been updated with a new Google Holo styled user interface. DoubleTwist for Windows and Mac replicates many of the features of...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:51pm EDT
Wed, 29 May 2013
gMusic, Google Music app for Window 8/Windows RT adds offline playback

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Playing Google Music on Windows 8 and Windows RT gets better and better with the excellent gMusic for Windows Store. The latest update to the app adds an offline mode...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:25am EDT
Wed, 29 May 2013
Sonos for iOS and Android updated

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As well as Sonos updating the desktop software to version 4.1 they have updated the iOS and Android versions of their apps. Both the Android and iOS versions of the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:05am EDT
Tue, 28 May 2013
Sonos software updated with improved Spotify integration

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Sonos have update the Sonos software. Version 4.1 has a new playlist builder where you can add tracks from any source directly to a playlist without having to use the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:16pm EDT
Tue, 28 May 2013
BBC iPlayer radio to gain downloading features

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The BBC iPlayer app for iOS added download features for TV shows a while ago but the iPlayer radio app doesn't have download options. The reason the app can only...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:18am EDT
Tue, 28 May 2013
Opera Next out for Windows and Mac

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Opera have released a preview of Opera's new Chromium powered browser. Opera Next has a new version of is shortcut page called Speed Dial where you can create web shortcuts...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:59am EDT
Mon, 27 May 2013
Plex for iOS updated

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Over the weekend Plex updated the Android app and today the iOS edition has updated. Version 3.2 has faster loading and filtering as it now using paging when communicating with...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:55pm EDT
Mon, 27 May 2013
Firecore update Infuse for the iPad

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Firecore have updated their iOS media player app. Version 1.2.4 adds pausing/resuming from the headphone controls, updated movie search and improved embedded metadata. The app will play multiple video formats...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:57pm EDT
Mon, 27 May 2013
MediaMonkey for Android Build 133 released

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MediaMonkey for Android has been updated, build 133 adds the ability to restrict folders and fixes an issue with file deletions causing playlist corruption. There are also other fixes in...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT
Thu, 16 May 2013
BBC iPlayer for iOS updated, improves 3G/4G video playback

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BBC iPlayer for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch has been upgraded to version 2.0.5. The iOS app has the same quality video playback over 3G and 4G as over...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:19am EDT
Thu, 16 May 2013
The Digital Lifestyle Show #402 – Silicon Dreams

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Welcome to our 402nd podcast and we have a busy show for you. We talk Windows Blue being officially Windows 8.1 and a free upgrade, we talk free covers for...

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Direct download: TDL_Show_20130516_402.mp3
Category:News -- posted at: 3:03am EDT
Thu, 16 May 2013
Google Music for Android gets a new UI and music subscription service

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Google have updated the Android Google Music app with a new UI and new features. Yesterday at Google I/O Google announced a new music subscription services which is initially US...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:08am EDT
Thu, 16 May 2013
Surface Pro on sale in the UK May 23rd starting at £719

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We finally have a date when the Microsoft's Surface Pro will arrive in the UK. During a chat with a Microsoft rep on the Surface site the rep told one...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:08am EDT
Wed, 15 May 2013
Sky Go for Android updated

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Sky issues a minor update to the Android Sky Go app today. The updated app fixes problems with incorrect Root detection on Motorola RAZR I devices running Jelly Bean. Prior...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:05pm EDT
Wed, 15 May 2013
VLC for Android beta 12 released

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The 12th beta of VLC for Android has been released. This build fixes issues from the previous release including crashes, fixing audio issues and it gives you the option to...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:00pm EDT
Wed, 15 May 2013
Media Browser 3 Server and Windows Media Center beta released

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Just posted tonight are beta versions of the new Media Browser 3 Server and Media Browser 3 Windows Media Center addin (Media Browser Classic). This is the first step in...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:41pm EDT
Wed, 15 May 2013
Microsoft UK offering a free Touch or Type cover with the Surface RT

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The Surface Pro is due to land in the UK sometime this month but Microsoft have a nice offer for potential buyers of the Surface RT. Microsoft UK are offering...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:24am EDT
Wed, 15 May 2013
My Movies for Mac OS X – Spring 2013 Pre Release 5

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If you are testing My Movies on a Mac there is a new build of the app. Pre Release 5 of My Movies for OSX is probably the last build...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:23am EDT
Wed, 15 May 2013
BBC iPlayer released for Windows Phone 8, plans for Windows Phone 7.5 scrapped

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A few months ago the BBC announced that iPlayer would be finally coming to Windows Phone and today it's available for Windows Phone 8 devices. It's not quite the full...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:32am EDT
Wed, 15 May 2013
Win a family ticket for Silicon Dreams & Vintage Computer Festival GB

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Coming up in July is a fantastic event for fans of vintage computing and technology in general. Silicon Dreams is a 3 day event taking place at Snibston Discovery Museum...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:14am EDT
Tue, 14 May 2013
Patch Tuesday brings more updates for the Surface RT and Surface Pro

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This month's round of update from Microsoft have brought us a firmware update for the Surface RT. For the past few months Microsoft have been working on fixing the WiFi...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:19pm EDT
Thu, 9 May 2013
The Digital Lifestyle Show #401 – Straggling the Platforms

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Welcome to this week's podcast, show no 401. This week Jason and I chat about the latest news including Windows Blue coming later this year, smaller tablets for Windows 8,...

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Direct download: TDL_Show_20130509_401.mp3
Category:News -- posted at: 3:15am EDT
Thu, 9 May 2013
Windows Embedded getting the “Blue” update

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Microsoft have started talking about the Windows Blue update that is coming later this year and the Windows Embedded team have started talking about the "Blue" update. In a post...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:12am EDT
Thu, 9 May 2013
Google Earth for Android updated, adds Street View

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Google have updated the Android  version of the Google Earth app adding Street View. With the updated app you can navigate right down to street level and get Google Street View...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:38am EDT
Wed, 8 May 2013
Sky+ for iOS gets a new look

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Sky have updated the Sky+ app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Version 4.4 has a new look and feel which has a cleaner and a flat style UI....

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:12am EDT
Wed, 8 May 2013
Netflix for Android updated

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Netflix have updated the Android version of the Netflix app. The new version has increased font size of subtitles on tablets, improved playback stability, miscellaneous bug fixes and enhanced second...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:40am EDT
Wed, 8 May 2013
Amazon Cloud Player for iOS updated, adds Ford Sync support

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Amazon have updated the Amazon Cloud Player app for iOS. The iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch app now supports Ford Sync so you can wireless stream content from the app...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:16am EDT
Tue, 7 May 2013
Microsoft update the Windows Phone YouTube app

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Up to now the YouTube app on Windows Phone was pretty basic to say the least, the basically it's a shortcut to the mobile web version of YouTube. Today Microsoft...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:52pm EDT
Tue, 7 May 2013
Microsoft confirm Windows Blue coming later this year, “responding to customer feedback”

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In a Q&A on the Windows Blog Microsoft's Tami Reller Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Financial Officer answered questions on the update coming for Windows 8 and Windows RT. The...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:11am EDT
Tue, 7 May 2013
Twonky Beam for iOS to version 3.4.2

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Twonky have updated the Twonky Beam app for iOS. Version 3.4.2 adds in app purchases for viewing recorders, improved playback reliability of DTCP-IP protected content, pause and resume playback when...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:57am EDT
Tue, 7 May 2013
MediaMonkey Beta Build 127 released

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MediaMonkey the media manager and player app for Android has been updated to build 127. The updated build fixes dialog boxes issues, fixes USB syncing issues and improves the lock...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:22am EDT
Tue, 7 May 2013
Kindle for Android updated to version 4.0.2

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Amazon have update the Android version of the Kindle app. Version 4.0.2 fixes a couple of bugs from the version 4 release, there is are fixes for bugs with notes,...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:50am EDT
Mon, 6 May 2013
XBMC Frodo 12.2 for Xbian released

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The guys developing the excellent Xbian release of XBMC for Raspberry Pi have updated the build to include the latest version of XBMC. The latest version includes XBMC Frodo 12.2...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:54am EDT
Sun, 5 May 2013
The MagPi Raspberry Pi magazine issues 12 released

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The 12th edition of the Raspberry Pi magazine The MagPi has been released. The issue is celebrating a year of the Raspberry Pi, has a massive giveway and includes a review of the some of...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:21pm EDT
Sat, 4 May 2013
TP-Link Nano Router review

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If you after a portable router to take with you when you travel you should checkout TP-Link's Nano Router. The tiny Wireless N Router is powered by a USB charger...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:15pm EDT
Fri, 3 May 2013
Raspbmc update adds XBMC 12.2

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Raspbmc one of the great XBMC distribution designed for the Raspberry Pi has been updated to include the latest version of XBMC. Yesterday XBMC 12.2 was released (see my post)...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:00pm EDT
Fri, 3 May 2013
Acer announce new Android tablets: A1 & B1

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As well as Aspire R7 and Aspire P3 Ultrabook devices launched today Acer also released the Iconia A1 and Iconia B1. The A1 is a 7.9 inch Android tablet priced at...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:19am EDT
Fri, 3 May 2013
Acer announce the Aspire P3 Ultrabook

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Acer have launched a new Ultrabook which is very Surface looking. The P3 has a sliding keyboard to go with its 11.6 inch screen, 60GB or 120GB SSD storage, i3...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:33am EDT
Fri, 3 May 2013
Acer announce 4 in 1 Aspire R7

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Acer at a press event today have announced a new the new Aspire R7 a 15.6″ notebook with a 1920×1080 touch screen running Windows 8. The main feature of the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:18am EDT
Thu, 2 May 2013
The Digital Lifestyle Show #400 – Ed Bott and Charlie Owen future gazing

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Well we make it to show number 400, since I started the podcast in 2005 (then called The Media Center Show) we have talked to hundreds of people and discussed...

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Direct download: TDL_Show_20130502_400.mp3
Category:News -- posted at: 2:40am EDT
Thu, 2 May 2013
Skype for Windows 8 and Windows RT update adds video messaging

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The Windows Store version of Skype has been updated today to add the new video messaging features. Skype Video Messaging lets you record a video message and send it to...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:44am EDT
Thu, 2 May 2013
Microsoft update the Windows 8 and Windows RT Xbox Games app

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Microsoft have updated the Windows RT and Windows 8 games app, the Windows Store app has a new home panel that shows information about recent games activity, messages, achievements and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:43am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
Amazon Kindle app for iOS updated, adds new accessibly features

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Amazon have added new accessibility features to the iPad and iPhone Kindle app. Amazon say the new voice features "make it easier for blind and visually impaired customers to navigate...

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Category:News -- posted at: 6:49am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution 2.13 Build 6

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As well as the Mac and Windows Media Center version of My Movies being updated today the Home and Essentials Server edition has also been updated. Version 2.13 Build 6...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:46am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
My Movies for Windows Media Center 4.05 Build 6 released

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The My Movies team have updated the Windows Media Center version of the My Movies addin. Version 4.05 Build 6 fixes issues adding categories to Media Center, fixes an installer...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:35am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
My Movies for Mac OS X – Spring 2013 Pre Release 4

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Brian Binnerup and the My Movies team have updated the OS X version of My Movies. My Movies for OS X Spring Pre Release version 4 is available for testing...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:20am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
Who Should Control Our Browsing?

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GUEST POST by Matt Allfrey Who Should Control Our Browsing? Last month three more websites were added to the list that UK internet service providers are no longer allowed to...

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Category:Uncategorized -- posted at: 5:15am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
Amazon release another fix for Windows Store Kindle app registration issues

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Amazon have issued another update to the Windows 8 and Windows RT Kindle app. The app addresses registration issues that cause are causing problems with Windows devices sharing Windows accounts....

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:44am EDT
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