IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (I4U News) 7/22/2013

Google’s Chrome App Launcher for Windows is Now Available

It was in its development phases up until the present moment. But as of now, Google's Chrome App Launcher is available for Windows users who can fully utilize it for their purposes. On a personal...

David Karp Explains Tumblr’s NSFW Censorship Policy

If you are on the prowl for some gratuitous porn on Tumblr, you may be in for some disappointment. But the baby has been thrown out along with the bathwater. After complaints from consumers regarding...

Autumn Brown Galaxy S 4 is Coming to Verizon

Samsung Galaxy S4 is already launched in 5 different colors last month but not for all carriers. As AT&T recently get an Aurora red version of Galaxy S 4 that is not available for Verizon...

New Nexus 7 Leak Reveals More Tablet Specs

The all-new Nexus 7 that is about to arrive soon will probably feature a faster processor and double cameras. This is what a surreptitiously leaked photograph of product info tag shows posted by...

Apple’s Dev Center is Still Down Even After 2 Days

While Apple’s Dev Center has experienced problems in the past, this time it seems to be taking longer than usual. The official site that allows software developers to download stuff, document data...

Full Screen Option is Now Available for Gmail Compose Box

A radical change has just occurred in the service that is Gmail. Its compose window will now be sporting a full screen option. And as if this was not enough, it will also feature a switch to put it...

Motorola to Launch Moto X on 1st August in NYC

The Moto X by Motorola is about to come out into the open. Its debut is supposed to be August 1st in the Big Apple. A teaser campaign spread the viral message. The Verge reports that it ,received an...

Apple Acquires HopStop Transit Navigation App to Improve its Maps

The purchase of HopStop would allow Apple to offer navigation and transit guidance within its Maps app on iOS and iOS X. This is precisely the point where it falls short in its service as compared to...

Civ V's latest expansion on the cheap at Green Man Gaming

It's been almost 3 years since the release of Civilization V (September 2010), but Firaxis Games obviously got something right if they've been able to release an expansion pack just last week, July...

Apple Maps Location by Acquiring Locationary

Apple’s retail therapy may just have started. Its latest acquisition happens to be Locationary, a small-scale Canadian firm that is all about business info in the locale. The buy-out has been...

IPS monitor under $100

Traditionally even entry-level IPS panel monitors cost close to $200. Today you only have to pay half that price.

20" HP Pavilion 20xi IPS LED Monitor

Good reviews. You're only getting 900p...

World's First Major Bitcoin Acquisition: SatoshiDice Sold for 126,315 BTC ($11.5M)

We all know about Bitcoin. It is a currency that exists solely online. Yet despite the dubiety of its validity, it seems to have become the world’s first virtual monetary system that has reached...

Best Buy Cut MacBook Pro Prices by $200 in Back-to-School Promotion

Best Buy is offering a $200 price cut for two of its best selling MacBook Pro models. The giant online retailer announced $200 promotional discount for two 13-inch non-Retina MacBook Pro models for...

Zenvo and Zagato/Bertone are Plastic iPhone Codenames

We expect Apple to reveal a low-cost iPhone in about two months. Rumors about the Plastic iPhone have been around since a while now. The latest big rumor are those leaked colorful plastic shells that...

Rovio Account is Now Globally Available on iOS and Android Devices

Rovio has globally rolled out today Rovio Account for all iOS and Android devices. Rovio Account basically allows gamers to store their game progress and continue playing the game from same stage on...

Ex-CIA Chief Accuses Huawei of Spying for China

The blame game on a global scenario can sometimes get quite ugly. Reputations are destroyed and the finger pointing may lead to negative emotions and bad vibes. Take the case of Michael Hayden, ex-...

Detroit Bankruptcy Filing is Just the Beginning

Detroit stunned yesterday with the filing of Bankruptcy. Detroit had huge financial issue ever since the collapse of the car industry. Detroit is now the largest city in the U.S. to ever file...

The Fifth Estate Movie stars Cumberbatch as Assange

The Wikileaks story will be told in big screen movie this October. The Fith Estate is based on real event and tells the story of Wikileaks and Julian Assange. No other than Sherlock actor Benedict...

Google Earns $3.23 Billion Profit and $14.11 Billion Revenue in Q2 2013

Google has posted this Thursday, its second quarter earnings for 2013 ended on June 30. The tech giant reports $41.11 billion amount in revenues which is 19% up from the same quarter last year. Yet...

Microsoft Profits at $4.97 Billion for Q4 2013 but $900 Million Surface RT Charge Hurts Badly

The Redmond-based behemoth has just released its Q4 2013 report which gives the vital statistics on its monetary health. With $19.9 billion in revenue, $6.07 billion in reporting income and $4.97...

Apple and Samsung's Activation Lock Features to be Tested by Government

Government is going to get tough on thieves who have taken to “Apple Picking”. This is where violent street crimes occur at an alarming rate and all for nothing but those Apple (and Samsung) iPhones...

Yelp to Acquire SeatMe for a Cool $12.7 Million

SeatMe had a row with OpenTable, the eatery booking platform, but that is in the past now. Yelp acquired the seating arrangement site for approximately $12.7 million out of which $2.2 million paid in...

See the Hottest Comic-Con 2013 Photos of Stars and Fans

The Comic-Con 2013 has launched on Thursday. The highlight of day one definitely was the Ender's Game panel. Like every year the show is bringing out fans completely dressed up as their favorite...

Locket Android app pays you each time you unlock your phone

What if somebody pays you a couple of bucks by simply unlocking your phone's screen. Are you up for it? Believe it or not, Locket wants to pay you one cent each time you unlock your phone. It's...

Evernote 5 Beta is Now Available for Windows Users

Evernote Windows app is now available to download in beta. Mac users are already enjoying this app since November 2012. Its Windows desktop turn now to enjoy the popular note taking app on their...

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IT News Head Lines (I4U News) 7/22/2013

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