Minggu, 30 September 2012
Scythe Launches Handy USB 3.0 Compact Flash Card Reader
Scythe has just launched a new Compact Flash card reader that comes with a protective rubber case and a handy ring for using it as a key chain trinket. The fast USB 3.0 interface comes is very useful considering just how fast CF cards have become these days.
The company claims that the new gadget works with Microsoft’s Windows operating systems as well as Apple’s OS X without the need to install any new drivers.
The card reader supports CompactFlash Type I and Type II cards and is compatible with the classic UDMA mode.
Scythe’s new device is officially named SCCFR-1000 and the pricing is slated at 16.70 EUR ($21.5).
Via: Scythe Launches Handy USB 3.0 Compact Flash Card Reader
AsRock Prepares Impressive AMD Trinity FM2A85X Extreme6 Motherboard
Well-known ex-ASUS subsidiary is getting ready to launch its own top of the line FM2 motherboard for AMD’s new Trinity APUs. The new motherboard comes with high quality components and usefull features such as Lucid’s Virtu MVP.
The official name of the motherboard will apparently be ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 and it will feature three PCI-Express x16 slots that will be able to work in x8 + x8 + x4 mode.
The motherboard is thus 3-way CrossFire capable, but also reportedly comes with two PCI-Express x1 slots and one classic 32-bit PCI slot.
USB 3.0 ports are also there along with seven SATA 3 ports and one eSATA on the backside I/O panel.
This is an overclock oriented device and thus comes with lots of useful features such as a POST LED indicator, 2600+ DDR3 frequency support, Power, Reset and Clear CMOS buttons as well as X-Boost automatic overclocking technology.
Via: AsRock Prepares Impressive AMD Trinity FM2A85X Extreme6 Motherboard
Icy Dock Launches Handy MB981U3S-1S USB 3.0 HDD Dock with eSATA
Icy Dock is launching yet another useful storage bay that allows the user to mount a slim 2.5” laptop HDD or a normal sized 3.5” desktop drive inside it. The interesting part is that the new dock is also coming with an eSATA connector next to the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 one.
The eSATA connector will allow the system to see the drive as a normal / internal HDD and will boot from it with the same speed and performance as from an internal HDD.
The user will have its own programs available and will not depend on the software set from work and will also have all his documents available no matter if he works at the office or at home.
Using USB 3.0, the dock will be compatible with any other computer that comes with the classic USB 2.0 connectors or a fast USB 3.0 port.
Here are the official key features of the Icy Dock MB981U3S-1S USB 3.0/eSATA HDD Dock:
* Completely screw-less / tool-less design for any type of SATA drive
* Allows docking of 2.5”/3.5” SATA HDD & SSD connected via USB 3.0, USB 2.0 or eSATA
* 2 part anti-dust cover protects internals even when small 2.5” SATA drive is used
* Easy access On/off button allows hard drive life expendability and energy conservation
* Pl ug & Play USB 3.0 with backwards capabilities to USB 2.0 for quick connection for
any computer system
* Exposed working HDD stands in the air vertically for fast heat dissipation.
* USB 3.0 connectivity with up to 5 Gb/sec transfer rates
* eSATA connectivity with up to 3 Gb/sec transfer rates
* Large eject button for hassle free drive removal
* Low profile power adapter for 3.5” drives
* USB bus power for 2.5” drives
* Great for DIY users and IT Professionals
* Compatible with Macbook Air & Macbook Pro
* Designed for PC & Mac systems
Pricing has not been made available yet, but the product is backed by a full 3-year warranty.
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How to Install Thunderbird Beta on Ubuntu Linux
The following tutorial will teach Ubuntu users how to install the latest Beta release of the popular Mozilla Thunderbird email and RSS client on their systems.
The current Beta channel contains Mozilla Thunderbird 16, which will bring support for background, silent updates, support for Box.com to the Fil elink functionality, as well as various other performance improvements and bugfixes.
The Beta release of Mozilla Thunderbird is supported and can be installed on the following Ubuntu operating systems: Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal), Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS (Precise Pangolin), Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot), Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx).
WARNING: We should warn you that the stable release of Mozilla Thunderbird that you have installed on your Ubuntu machine will be replaced by this Beta version. You have been warned!
Step 1 - Add the Thunderbird Beta repository
No matter what Ubuntu operating system (see above supported OSes) you are running, open a terminal and paste the following co mmand:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/thunderbird-next
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We don’t know if this collaboration with Rockchip is enough to get GlobalFoundries back to profitability, but it’s a serious step in the right direction.
As we said, Rockchip now powers almost 80% of the tablets manufactured in China.
While this may seem impressive on a national scale, we must also mention that it is just as impressive on an international level as around 80% of all tablets manufactured in China are exported.
Rockchip powers tablets manufactured under well-known brands such as Samsung, Philips, Sony, Toshiba and Archos and therefore GlobalFoundries will likely get a good piece of all that action.
Via: GlobalFoundries to Conquer 80% of the Chinese Tablet CPU Market
Security Brief: Cyberattacks on US Banks, Incidents
This was a busy week for the world of information security, with hacktivists attacking US banks, major vulnerabilities being discovered, and some other incidents that made a lot of headlines around the world.
The main events of this week were the attacks launched by Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters. After disrupting the websites of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, allegedly as a form of protest against the Innocence of Muslims movie, the hacktivists released another statement threatening Wells Fargo, US Bank and PNC.
In the meantime, some controversial theories have emerged. Some US officials and even some security experts rushed to point the finger at Iran, claiming that these attacks are most likely a response to the restrictions imposed by the United States.
Iran quickly denied being involved, but to no avail. More and more voices stress that the blasphemous movie featuring the Prophet Mohammed is only a cover-up.
The controversial hacker known as The Jester (th3j35t3r) came forward saying that Anonymous might be involved in the attacks.
Now, it remains to be seen what other organizations will be targeted by the hacktivists who threatened t o keep launching attacks until Innocence of Muslims was removed from the Internet.
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters weren’t the only hacktivists who made headlines. Anonymous Global decided to join the anti-austerity protests in Spain by taking down the website of the National Police.
Another interesting topic from this week relates to Adobe’s decision to revoke a Windows code signing certificate on October 4. The company considers this a necessary step after identifying a couple of malicious applications signed with the compromised certificate.
On Wednesday we learned from researcher Radu Dragusin that the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) had been inadvertently exposing the usernames and clear text passwords of over 100,000 users for more than a month.
Many of the affected individuals are said to be working for major companies such a s Apple, Google, IBM, Oracle and even NASA.
We also reported about an incident that affected phpMyAdmin users. They were warned by SourceForge and phpMyAdmin of a corrupted distribution served from a Korean mirror on SourceForge.
A malicious file planted inside the archive could have allowed remote attackers to execute their own malicious commands.
As far as vulnerabilities are concerned, experts from Security Explorations have identified yet another flaw in Oracle’s Java SE. Oracle confirmed its existence and promised to patch it up in a future CPU.
However, in the meantime, around one billion users are at risk of falling victim to cybercriminals.
Let’s not forget mobile security. This week, researchers showed us not only how to ride the San Francisco subway without paying a dime, but also how to remotely wipe Samsung Galaxy S3 phones, or any other Samsung devices running TouchWiz.
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A Gamers Week: September 30
With the return of my colleague Andrei Dobra to game playing duties we have two full Softepdia reviews to deliver this week: one for the highly expected Borderlands 2, the stylish shooter from developer Gearbox and publisher 2K Games, and one for Shad’O, a tower defense title preoccupied with the issues of memory.
We also have a number of Quick Looks this week: one for the demo version of the turn- based strategy XCOM: Enemy Unknown, one for a Starcraft II inspired indie called Tryst and the last one for FIFA 13.
In the area of Gamer Diaries we have a new one which details my space-based adventures in FTL, the Kickstarter funded roguelike that is inspired by everything from Star Trek to Firefly.
We also offer an EndWeekGame piece and a selection of the most significant news of the week that passed us by.
On Monday Blizzard suggested that multiplayer for Starcraft II might become free-to-play, while Treyarch talked about the way team cooperation changes the multiplayer in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.
On Tuesday Black Ops 2 was again in the news as the leading multiplayer de signer talked about possible nerfs to the perk system, and Borderlands 2 had some issues soon after launch.
On Wednesday BioWare leaked the details for the coming downloadable content linked to Mass Effect 3 and Nintendo talked about the millions of players that might still buy the original Wii.
On Thursday the developers talked about terminal use in Halo 4 and a rumor suggested that Valve might be purchased by Nexon.
On Friday BioWare revealed that it had special plans for female Shepard in the upcoming Mass Effect Trilogy, while the creator of Minecraft announced he was refusing to port its game to Windows 8.
On Saturday a former Ensemble employee talked about Halo Wars and Nintendo offered info on new content for New Super Mario Bros. 2.
Via: A Gamers Week: September 30
Script of the Day: PrestaShop
PrestaShop is a well-known and respected platform for deploying online stores. Recently redesigned from the ground up, you can actually say it’s a completely new platform altogether.
Its newly released 1.5.x series premiers lots of new features and a new backend interface to bring it into the new decade.
Besides the visual impact that first hits you when you install or upgrade the store, the biggest changes are under the hood. With an MVC architecture, PrestaShop can now proudly stay next to Magento as one of the most solid designed e-commerce platforms around.
There’s also a newer modules API for easily managing modules in the backend. But probably a feature that many webmasters were waiting is the multi-store functionality that will allow them to run multiple shops from the same admin panel.
Download PrestaShop from our Scripts secti on here.
Check out more PrestaShop screenshots here.
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Download Slackware Linux 14.0 Final
Slackware Linux, a complete 32-bit multitasking "UNIX-like" system that is currently based around the 3.2 Linux kernel series, is now at version 14.0.
Following months of testing and a year after the previous stable version, the new and improved Slackware Linux 14.0 is finally here, featuring some interesting updates.
Highlights of Slackware Linux 14.0:
• Linux kernel 3.2.29 LTS is now used in the distro;
• X.org has been updated to version X11R7.7;
• Mozilla Firefox has been updated to version 15.0.1;
• LLVM/clang compiler has been added;
• NetworkManager has been added for easy setup and management of wired and wireless networking;
• The desktops and window managers have been updated to more recent versions.
A complete changelog that encomp asses all the changes and the updates can be found in the official announcement.
Download Slackware Linux 14.0 right now from Softpedia.
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Modern UI-Style File Manager
Immersive Explorer is a file manager designed to replace the default solution provided by Microsoft in Windows 7 and 8 operating systems. What stands out is the fact that all items are displayed as tiles, just like in the Modern UI environment in Windows 8, and it uses graphical hardware acceleration.
Immersive Explorer does not take over Windows Explorer's functions because it is designed as an alternative solution, just like other file managers on the market. Its focus is on content rather than options and menus.
Once started it occupies the entire desktop area, only the taskbar being available. You can resize it to a smaller view as well as make it full-screen. Worthy of mention is the fact that downsizing does not automatically shrink the content and if there are plenty of elements you will definitely not have them all in the same window; the horizontal scroll bar will help you get to them, though.
Just like in the Windows’ file manager, the default initial view shows the group of libraries, favorites and the drives. If the first two are lively colored, the third batch of items is differentiated only by the inform ation in the tiles, which is exactly the same as in Windows Explorer (drive letter, partition size and amount of free space).
In the upper part of the interface thee are the navigation controls that allow you to move back and forth and go up one level or return to the initial screen with all the drives. In the lower part there are the Browse, View and Edit menus, which include options for handling selected items.
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As soon as you make your selection a new set of options pops up, allowing you to view the properties of the chosen items, delete or rename them. These are the highlighted possibilities and not all of them work, proof that the application is still in an early stage of development.
During our testing we could not check the properties of a folder; the dialog would come up blank. Things were different with files because we could see information like size, creation and modification dates.
Also locked is the delete function. Although the option is highlighted upon selecting an item you won’t be able to complete the operation. Trying to achieve this with Immersive Explorer seems to be impossible because the application does not support keyboard input either.
An interesting option i s displaying the MD5 and SHA1 hash. These are not shown by default, since with larger files it would greatly delay the display of the properties. However, the option to calculate the values is available if you’re willing to wait for the operation to complete. With smaller items the values are calculated very fast.
Another special ability available in Immersive Explorer is that it comes with a built-in image viewer. It is a basic tool that offers a minimum amount of options: full-screen, zoom in/out on mouse click and scroll, returning to the fit-to-window view and moving to the next and previous picture.
The clock is displayed at all times in Immersive Explorer, even when the image viewer is running. It is a very discreet on-screen element, which, depending on what’s displayed, might pass unnoticed.
The image viewer also lets you view the pictures in film strip mode, thus allowing you to view the thumb preview for each item.
Built-in support for audio files is also available in the application. Just like in the case of the image viewer, activation is done by simply clicking on the desired item. During our tests we were able to play MP3, WAV, WMA and OGG audio straight in Immersive Explorer. The same is available for video files.
In the current stage of development Immersive Explorer seems more like a concept rather than a file manager ready for usage. On the other hand, with a little effort it could become a feasible solution, especially on Windows 8 tablets.
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The Good
It looks great and support for media files (image, audio and video) is a big plus.
The Bad
Development is ongoing and any flaws pointed out in the review might be fixed in the stable release.
The Truth
Immersive Explorer has a long way to go to become a file manager with minimal functionality. Lack of keyboard support combined with plenty of options missing make it quite difficult to handle even by beginners.
For future versions the developer promises optimization for touch screens and a better experience for desktop users as well.
Note: Immersive Explorer is in alpha stage of development, hence a project in progress. As such, our rating will remain set to the default three stars until the stable version is evaluated.
Via: Modern UI-Style File Manager
Sabtu, 29 September 2012
Open webOS Gets Ported to Galaxy Nexus
HP has made the final version of its Open webOS platform available yesterday, and a port for Galaxy Nexus is already making it to headlines.
The availability of this platform on the latest Google phone out there is the result of a few months of development, though it seems that a lot of improvements need to be made to it.
While the OS does run on the handset, and can even access the WiFi, support for phone functions is not ready just yet, and it might take a while before it is provided.
The port also needs hardware acceleration, as the software is almost unusable at the moment.
However, the first steps in bringing the Open webOS to the smartphone have been taken, and things could evolve in the right direction soon. More info on the software can be found on webOS ports.
Via: Open webOS Gets Ported to Galaxy Nexus
Weekend Reading: The Long Game of DLC Development
Video game publishers have become so addicted to downloadable content and the revenue that it delivers that, for example, Ubisoft is rumored to already have a six-month-long program of releases for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed III, which will be out during the fall.
But we have also become addicted to the DLC idea and constantly ask the development teams behind the titles we like, from Civilization V to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, for more, whether we are talking about maps, civilizations, weapons, modes or simply costumes.
The only tension between the players and the publishers is linked to the cost, with those who already own a game feeling that they should get at least something for free, while the companies are willing to split their audience as long as they can get a sixth of the game price for a package that only adds a tenth of the content.
The big question is whether the players will win, convincing companies to give away content for free as long as they keep paying full price for the boxed copy, or whether publishers will decide that they can charge the usual 60 dollars or Euro for the core game and then another 10 for each piece of new content.
At the moment, a truce seems to be holding, so mewhat uneasy, but I believe that a clear inflexion point will arrive in the coming year and, by the end of 2013, we will know whether the DLC trend was a passing one or an integral part of the industry.
Until then, good luck resisting the draw to pick more costumes for your Mass Effect 3 characters.
Via: Weekend Reading: The Long Game of DLC Development
Mac Game Store - A Dedicated App Store for OS X Games
Regardless of what Apple’s marketing materials will tell you, Macs still have a long way to go to become a gamer’s dream machine. But they do run games, and now they have a Mac Game Store that makes it dead easy to install the latest Call of Duty in a click.
The looks
Using the standard App Store system pioneered by Apple (and Valve), Mac Game Store is a digital distribution system focused solely on games. Everything that the Mac supports gets added to the growing list of titles on a daily basis, and the download experience couldn’t be more intuitive.
The Store tab is the main destination for anyone looking to see what’s new at a glance. Just like Apple’s solution, the Mac Game Store offers a reeling preview banner that displays the latest / most popular additions. Clicking a title takes you straight to the description, screenshots, system requirements and, of course, the download.
You then have My Games, which lists all your purchases, demos, and in-progress downloads, followed by the News tab, which lists the latest game releases, pre-orders, specials, reviews, game updates, and the developers’ blog. Community includes a handy forum, polls, links to social networks, and a very reliable chat system where you can cont act the administrators to troubleshoot any issues that may arise during use.
Support offers even more help, including knowledge base articles and a list of frequently asked questions. Finally the Settings tab enables you to manage your account and tweak some preferences, such as the default downloads folder for all your games, toggling the news notifications on and off, and much more.
Those who enjoy a distraction-free experience have the handy Full-Screen toggle right at the top right of the window. Although the system requirements for Mac Game Store go as low as Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), this feature only works on OS X 10.7 Lion and newer versions of the Mac OS.
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The interface is very straightforward and responsive. You can hover with your mouse pointer over any title and it will instantly show a preview of the game, complete with the developer’s asking price, a Demo download button, a thumbnail image, a short description and the Buy button, in case you already know you want it.
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The game rating system is appropriately visible (for those customers who don’t have time to waste), and if you squint hard enough you’ll notice a hyperlink for your game’s genre (at the top left of the window when you’re previewing a game). Click it and you’ll instantly get a list of all the shooters, RPGs, hidden object games etc.
The works
The Mac wasn’t really in desperate need of an app store for games, b ut it does seem that the Mac Game Store is better thought out even than Apple’s Mac App Store and Valve’s Steam put together. You download games with a single click and they install automatically. Double click the title in your list of downloads and the game launches instantly. It’s really the simplest solution of its kind so far.
It’s got a very useful system requirements checker that either gives you the green light to download a game, or highlights in red what your Mac is missing. As the screenshots below show, I’m short on video RAM for Call of Duty Black Ops.
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I had a troublesome experience with the downloads. A Mac Game Store representative analyzed my situation and concluded that the issues were most likely location bound. In general, the app works well for everyone, he said. Unfortunately, this is something a regular customer would frown upon. So I’m giving the Mac Game Store less points in this department until they iron out the bugs.
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The platform handles all your updates automatically, so whenever there’s a patch for any of your games, you’ll get a notification. Speaking of which, the News section also pops up notifications, such as when a game goes on sale, or when a highly-anticipated title makes its debut. If they’re too naggy, you can just turn the notific ations off in the settings with a click.
Another positive thing I’d like to mention about the Mac Game Store is their incredible customer service. Whatever your problem is, they’ve got someone in front of a computer ready to help you get up and running with your favorite game. That may not sound like much to those who only play games occasionally, but for avid players of online shooters and RPGs, this service is almost as important as the game itself.
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The good
Offering a single-stop solution for OS X games, the Mac Game Store is off to a great start. Thanks to its system specs checker, every gamer will now know for sure whether it’s safe to press the Buy button. The customer service is spot on, and you can als o download demos, something which Apple’s Mac App Store, for example, doesn’t offer.
The bad
With a rather small list of good quality titles and constant download-related glitches, the Mac Game Store failed to make a very good impression on this particular reviewer. Had it not been for its impressive architecture, this game platform wouldn’t have been worth my time. I truly hope they mend it soon.
The truth
All in all the Mac Game Store is a promising project. While it may borrow a tad too much from existing solutions out there, as far as the customer is concerned, this new product is well worth looking into. If not for everything else it offers, then at least for that incredibly handy compatibility checker.
Via: Mac Game Store - A Dedicated App Store for OS X Games
Hitman: Absolution Contracts Multiplayer Gets Showcased in 18-minute Video
IO Interactive has released a brand new video with its upcoming Hitman: Absolution game, this time showing off the special Contracts multiplayer mode, with one of its developers creating a mission from scratch and then uploading it online for others to try out.
Hitman: Absolution once again features everybody’s favorite bald assassin – Agent 47. Besides going through a solo campaign, players will guide the Agent through various challenges as part of the Contracts asynchronous multiplayer mode.
Here, players can create their own mission based on a variety of scenarios, set bonus objectives and then upload it on the web so that others can try it out.
In order to properly show off this mechanic, IO has posted a rather lengthy 18-minute video that shows off how a Contract is made, with the developer choosing a level, a target, a weapon, and adding extra rules.
The whole footage is quite interesting so check it out above.
Via: Hitman: Absolution Contracts Multiplayer Gets Showcased in 18-minute Video
Calibre Plugin of the Week: Import List
Calibre is one of the best eBook management software available right now, but its strength lies in the abundance of plugins available for it.
This week we’ll take a look at an interesting extension called "Import List." According to the developer, this plugin allows users to match existing or create empty books in Calibre, based on lists of books from external sources.
The plugin can be used to import straight from the clipboard, from a CSV File, and even from a Web Page.
It can be easily installed from the Preferences menu or from the official forum, and it needs version 0.8.57 or higher of Calibre. A comprehensive tutorial about its usage can also be found on the above forums.
You can also check out our review of Calibre.
Download Calibre 0.9.0 right now from Softpedia.
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Surround Voice Chat for Gamers
There are a lot of voice chat utilities out there. Some of them target specific areas, such as home or business, but there aren't that many created especially for gamers on Mac OS X. Dolby Axon tries to fill in the gamer requirements by providing surround sound, permanent chats and very good audio quality.
Dolby Axon is a free application that you can take for a spin if your Mac can run OS X 10.5 or later. Dolby Axon's most interesting feature is simulated positioning, an audio characteristic that successfully recreates the atmosphere of a crowded room.
Because it has been designed for gamers, the app drops support for video chat and also lacks the ability to send files. Nonetheless, it makes up for it with other gaming-oriented, features, like permanent chat rooms.
The Looks
Dolby Axon also comes with 3 skins: Default, Classic and Silver, which can be accessed via the Tools menu.
The Works
All you have to do is create an account on the application's website, open it and then add some friends via the Users menu. Similar to other voice chat applications, it allows you to find other users with the help of a built-in sea rch engine and add the ones you know.
Dolby Axon's main interface is designed just like a chat client. You can access online/offline users, create groups, access current and missed calls or read alerts.
After adding friends, you can find more information about them via the View Profile option accessible from the Users menu. The profile includes their user name, ID, city, and it even shows how much time has passed since you added that person as a friend.
The Users menu also allows you to group your friends – a very useful feature if you want to manage your friends based on the games you play with them. I’ve created separate friend lists for my MMOs and coop games since I tend to play each type of game with different friends. The fact that I can organize my friends list this way is just great.
There is also a feature that brings a social side to Axon, called Introduce, which enables you to present one of your friends to others included in your list. Since a game chat is all about talking, coordinating and having a good time with your friends, the developers made a great decision when they came up with this feature.
You can initiate a new chat with any user by double clicking his/her name in the friends list. You can also invite your friends to a text chat, create a permanent chat or remove them at any time just by right clicking on their name.
The chat window is simplistic, you can instantly move inside the virtual room and choose the position that suits your play style. The rooms are surround enabled so if a friend joins and moves around, you will surely hear each change in position.
Needless to say, Dolby Axon was created with stereo headphones using Dolby Headphone technology in mind. This creates a wonderful experience, since the application allows you to change your position on the map at any time during the game, and it's great f or squad-based games where you need to command your team and organize it on the battlefield.
The map can be divided into up to four different areas and the virtual room can be visualized from 2 perspectives, isometric and 2D. I think 2D is the best since it gives a clearer view of each user's position.
You can create up to five different channels and switch between them using the CMD + the number of the channel; you can talk in all channels at any given time or mute one or two of them. This kind of customization is what makes Axon a great gaming chat utility.
Although I'm not an expert, I thought Dolby Axon also provided the best sound quality I’ve encountered while using voice chat apps on Mac. Of course, there are some occasional problems, but those are rare and without any great impact on the overall experience.
Dolby Axon includes voice activity detection technology, which detects real speech, and reduc es echo and noise. These two features combined provide better sound quality by removing from your game's audio environment additional sounds picked up by the microphone.
Microphone leveling is also present and enables Dolby Axon to automatically adjust the microphone level based on your voice, soft or loud. This removes the need for calibration and makes the in-game chat a much more enjoyable experience.
Axon supports up to 50 players in a single chat, so you can invite your friends to have fun playing an online game.
The Good
Dolby Axon gets the best out of various voice chat tools, adds surrounds support, great audio quality, enables you to manage your team using the integrated map and it even allows you to create permanent chats, so you can quickly immerse in the game with your friends.
The Bad
Even if Axon is geared towards gaming, the la ck of features (like file transfer or keyboard shortcuts for sound effects) can be noticed at times. It could also use a recorder and a better alert system, since the audio notifications aren't that loud, so you can ignore them by mistake while playing.
The Truth
Dolby Axon is a great choice for any gamer who needs a voice chat solution. It's stable, providing good sound quality and a lot of customization options. Try it now and take your gaming experience to another level.
Here are some snapshots of the application in action:
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