Wednesday, June 26, 2013

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 6/27/2013

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Intel secretly testing set-top box with more than 2,000 employees
We’ve known for some time now that Intel is working on a streaming set-top box but we are now hearing that it’s being tested exclusively by more than 2,000 Intel employees in the wild. These prototype units will be vastly different on the hardware side of things compared to what...

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Google adds phishing and malware data to Transparency Report
Google started the Safe Browsing program in 2006, which catalogs suspected malicious websites and warns people while browsing the web if they happen to come across a flagged site. Google is actively flagging up to 10,000 sites per day, and reports that through sharing this data with other browsers...

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC showcased in latest Replacers trailer
The latest chapter in the Call of Duty saga is set to drop on July 2. The Black Ops II DLC, officially known as Vengeance, will be the third map pack available for the popular first-person shooter. As one might expect, Microsoft is once again using their exclusive deal to...

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Frostbite 3 engine detailed in latest teaser video
Battlefield 4 is still about four months away but that hasn’t stopped EA from releasing a number of trailers to showcase what the title has in store for gamers this holiday season. The latest sneak peek takes a closer look at the technology used to power the game, the Frostbite...

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Tuesday tech deals: HP Home coupons, Galaxy S4 $130 (w/plan), Galaxy Note $300 unlocked, Canon SX500 30X camera $200
With activation of a new or additional line 2-year contract, Dell Home offers the Samsung Galaxy S4 4G Android Smartphone for Verizon in White Frost or Black Mist bundled with a $50 Dell Gift Card for $129.99 with free shipping. That's tied with last week's mention as the lowest total...

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BlackBerry's Secure Work Space comes to iOS and Android
The emergence of the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend had played a major factor in the decline of BlackBerry; the Canadian smartphone manufacturer that built its reputation upon unbeatable security. By allowing employees to purchase and bring their own smartphones into the office, corporations are now seeing a plethora of iPhones and...

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Gigabit Seattle prices 1Gbps residential service at $80 per month
Fiber Internet provider Gigabit Squared recently announced pricing for service headed to select areas of Seattle in the near future. Pricing tops out at just $80 per month which includes a 1,000 Mbps download and 1,000 Mbps upload connection – nearly 10x faster than what Comcast offers and it’s $35 cheaper, too.

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Sony officially unveils the SmartWatch 2
Last week, we were made aware of an upcoming Sony SmartWatch through a series of Tweets made by the Japanese company. Although consumers and analysts were quick to make educated guesses about the third-generation device, no one was exactly sure what to expect. However, the SmartWatch 2 was officially announced...

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Barnes & Noble gives up the ghost, will no longer manufacture Nook tablets
Barnes & Noble on Tuesday announced they will no longer produce Nook tablets, shoring up recent rumors that such a move was imminent. The company made the decision in an effort to reduce losses in the Nook segment by limiting risks associated with manufacturing, according to a press release on...

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Ouya now available at several retailers for $99, sold out at Amazon
Ouya is off to a good start. Following a very successful Kickstarter campaign, the open-source game console finally launched to the public this morning, and just hours into the day it has already sold out on Amazon. Of course, it’s hard to gauge how well it’s selling without knowing how...

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra ups the ante with a massive 6.4-inch display
If you thought Samsung’s Galaxy Note II packed a large screen, wait until you see Sony’s latest creation. The Xperia Z Ultra will ship with a 6.4-inch, 1080p display that’s coming dangerously close to tablet territory...

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Apple seeds second beta of iOS 7 to developers
Apple recently seeded their second iOS 7 beta to developers which now includes support for the iPad as well as all versions of the iPhone dating back to the iPhone 4 and the fifth generation iPod touch. The revised OS comes just two weeks after WWDC 2013 and is said...

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GeForce GTX 760 Review: Mainstream Performance
Nvidia continues to roll out the GeForce 700 series this week with the GTX 760 -- the generation's first truly mainstream product at $250. In other words, the GTX 760 has the potential to be today's most relevant option for someone who needs a new graphics card.

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Microsoft to port Xbox, PC games to Android and iOS
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to port several Xbox 360 and PC games to Apple’s iPhone and Android platforms later this year through a licensing deal with Japanese smartphone game maker Klab Inc. One of the first titles available will be Age of Empires and it’ll arrive as a free-to-play game...

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Gainward GeForce GTX 760 Phantom Review
Previous 700 series cards have been heavy hitters. Assuming Nvidia doesn't throw us a curve ball, we expect the GTX 760 to deliver performance comparable to that of the HD 7950 with a price tag that's closer to that of most HD 7870s -- a situation that would invariably benefit anyone shopping for a mid-range GPU.

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CCleaner Portable 4.03.4151
The normal CCleaner program, but it doesn't require installing.




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NetTraffic 1.22
Tool for monitoring network traffic (bandwidth) on selected interfaces.




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Light Alloy 4.7.1
Light Alloy - is a compact multimedia player. It supports all popular multimedia formats. It is very easy in use but at the same time has lots of configuration settings. Player is optimized for quick launch and minimum load of the system resources.




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ManyCam 3.1.58
Use your webcam with multiple programs simultaneously.




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SmartFTP Client 4.1.1322
Transfer files through the internet.




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Mozilla Firefox 22.0 for Linux
Improve your browsing experience with Mozilla's open-source and highly acclaimed Firefox.




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ES File Explorer for Android 3.0
ES File Explorer is a free, full-featured file and application manager.




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HWiNFO64 4.20-1960
Professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards.




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Mozilla Firefox 22.0
Improve your browsing experience with Mozilla's open-source and highly acclaimed Firefox.




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Speedy Painter 3.0.4
Speedy Painter is an OpenGL based painting software for Windows. It supports Wacom digitizers to vary size and opacity of brush strokes according to pen pressure.




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CCleaner 4.03.4151
Freeware system optimization tool that removes unused and temporary files.




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Sticky Password Manager 6.0.11.449
Sticky Password Manager is an intelligent form filler and password management program.




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Mozilla Thunderbird 17.0.7
Enjoy safe, fast and easy email, Mozilla-style. The Thunderbird email client includes intelligent spam filters, powerful search and customizable views.




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Astroburn Lite 1.8.0.0182
The best choice for those who want to have quick and easy-to-use home program with essential features to perform disc burning.




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Windows Firewall Control 4.0.0.6
Windows Firewall Control is a nifty little application which extends the functionality of the Windows Firewall and provides quick access to the most frequent options of Windows Firewall.




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Kerio Control Firewall (WinRoute) 8.1.0
Internet access and security management solution.




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iDevice Manager 2.2.0.0
The iDevice Manager is called earlier iPhone Explorer and is more than the iPhone Browser and iExplorer.




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Ideal Administration 13.6
Simplifies the administration of your Windows NT, XP, 2000 and 2003 network.




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SpeedUpMyPC 5.3.8.4
Utility software that ensures your PC is automatically optimized for maximum performance in just a few easy clicks.




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Mozilla Firefox for Mac 22.0
Bringing together all kinds of awesomeness to make browsing better for you.




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NetNewsWire for Mac 4.0.108 Beta
NetNewsWire is an easy-to-use RSS news reader for web sites.




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Mozilla Thunderbird for Mac 17.0.7
Try Mozilla's next generation Thunderbird email client.




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MaxBulk Mailer for Mac 8.4.4
Program able to send commercial mailings to up to several hundreds of email addresses very easily.




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TeamViewer for Mac 8.0.19303
TeamViewer is the fast, simple and friendly solution for remote access over the Internet.




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HWiNFO32 4.20-1960
A powerful system information tool for Windows.




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