Wednesday, July 17, 2013

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 7/18/2013

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Leaked specs, pics of Sony's upcoming Xperia i1 smartphone surface
A Taiwanese website has leaked what they claim are photos and specifications for Sony’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the Xperia i1. According to rumors, the handset – codenamed Honami – will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 processor operating at a blazing 2.2GHz alongside 2GB of RAM and 16GB of flash...

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Toshiba unveils world's fastest SD cards for pro photographers
Toshiba is now advertising a new line of SD cards they claim will be the fastest in the world. Geared toward power users, the top-of-the-line Exceria Pro memory card offers write speeds up to 240MB/sec and will be available in multiple capacities.

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Facebook loses key talent as Gowalla co-founder, Instagram designer say goodbye
Facebook will be losing some key talent this week as Josh Williams and Tim Van Damme are both leaving the social network. Williams was the co-founder of Gowalla, a location-based check-in startup that Facebook acquired for their talent pool in 2011.

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Dish opens Hopper DVR to select mobile app developers
Dish on Tuesday opened the API for their Hopper DVR platform to developers in an effort to spur innovation among smartphone and tablet app developers. As of writing, trusted partners can access many of the same APIs the company uses for its own Dish Explorer mobile app.

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Oculus Rift targets $300 price point at launch, could be free one day
There’s been plenty of chatter about Oculus Rift and the promise of truly immersive gameplay. But for all the praise we see in the media, few have actually tried one of the development units, while most people make do with the reactions of amazement from those using it in YouTube videos....

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Intel buys Israeli gesture recognition firm Omek Interactive for $40M
Intel has agreed to purchase Israeli gesture recognition and tracking firm Omek Interactive for $40 million, shoring up rumors of an acquisition dating back to March. Samsung and Qualcomm were both reportedly interested as well but it was Intel that ultimately won out according to sources within both companies as...

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Google Glass might soon be serviced by Play Store
Like any other mobile device, the success of Google Glass is largely dependent on the app ecosystem. In a bid to attract developers and to make the lives of consumers easier, Google might soon manage the headset through their established Play Store. Although the California-based company has yet to formally...

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Survey: 61 percent of Americans expect to work during their vacation
Vacations are meant to be an escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life – a time to relax, soak up some sun, have fun with family and friends or perhaps tackle an activity you’ve always wanted to try. Unfortunately for the majority of Americans, that’s simply not the...

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AI has the mental capacity of a four-year-old with no common sense
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has been truly impressive; however, it doesn’t look like machines are getting anywhere close to a human’s level of understanding. To learn more about the failings of current AI systems, an AI developed at MIT known as the ConceptNet4 was given a standardized IQ...

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AT&T follows T-Mobile's lead in making upgrades more affordable
Not to be outdone by rival T-Mobile, AT&T on Tuesday announced a new program that will allow customers to upgrade to a new handset every year. AT&T Next borrows some elements from T-Mobile’s Jump program as well as their monthly handset installment plan and meshes them all into a single...

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Apple reportedly in talks to acquire Israeli firm behind original Kinect
Apple is in talks to acquire the Israeli firm behind Microsoft’s original Kinect sensor technology, according to local newspaper Calcalist. The report claims a delegation of PrimeSense senior executives visited Apple’s engineering offices in recent days, and though the deal is apparently still in its early stages, Apple has already...

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SATA DevSleep: Getting us closer to instant-on laptops
A few years ago, SATA-IO added a new feature to the SATA specification designed to reduce battery consumption in portable computer products. DevSleep, enables SSDs to act more like smartphones, allowing you to go days without plugging in to recharge and then instantly turn them on.

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Apple reportedly pitching ad-skipping technology to TV networks
Apple’s reportedly been meeting with television network executives to sell them on their idea of what cable television should be. This time around, however, Cupertino is equipped with a new ad skipping technology that they hope will swoon providers into working with them.

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Capcom announces Ultra Street Fighter 4 with five new characters
Capcom recently announced the latest release in the Street Fighter franchise and if the video below is any indication, the franchise still has a very loyal following after its debut more than 25 years ago. Known as Ultra Street Fighter IV, the title will ship with five new characters and...

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Photo Helper 1.0
When you take a picture with your digital camera, the camera captures not only an image but also additional information (metadata) related to the place, time and the camera itself. This tool allows you to edit this information among other useful things.




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K-Lite Mega Full Codec Pack 9.9.9 Beta 2
Collection of codecs and related tools. The K-Lite Codec Pack is a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files.




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liteCam HD 4.4
liteCam HD is the most easy-to-use computer screen recorder for Windows users that helps create professional-looking HD videos in no time! Simply record anything on your PC screen with audio to teach, demonstrate, present, create video tutorials and much more. Its easy and powerful interface makes quick recording and reduces complex settings.




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Zoom Search Engine 6.0.1028
Add a custom search engine to your website or intranet, or CD-ROM.




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Duplicate Cleaner Free 3.1.6
Duplicate Cleaner is a useful program to help you organize the contents of your home hard drive or corporate network.




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Google Chrome 29.0.1547.22 Beta for Windows
Google Chrome's development is high-paced and here's their latest beta.




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Google Chrome 29.0.1547.22 Beta for Linux
Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.




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PhoneClean 2.2.2
Number 1 freeware made to free up space on your iPhone, iPad & iPod touch.




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Google Chrome 29.0.1547.22 Beta for Mac OS X
Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.




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A Better Finder Rename for Mac 9.23
A Better Finder Rename allows users to quickly rename multiple files.




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Comodo Dragon 28.0.4.0
Fast and versatile Internet Browser based on Chromium, infused with Comodo's unparalleled level of security.




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CintaNotes 2.3
A free, lightweight and user-friendly note taking application.




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PDFZilla 3.0.2
Edit Your PDF Documents In MS Word. Convert PDF To Word Document Just In Only 3 Clicks. Convert PDF To Word with ALL text and Graphical Data. Convert Selected Pages of PDF File To Word document. Over 20 Languages Supported. Convert 1,000+ PDF Files in Bulk.




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VX Search 5.4.28
VX Search is an automated, rule-based file search solution allowing one to search files by the file type, category, file name, size, location, extension, regular expressions, text and binary patterns, creation, modification and last access dates, EXIF tags, etc.




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Website Realizer 1.7.13
Website Realizer is a Windows website design software for creating websites.




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PDFMate Free PDF Converter 1.70
PDFMate Free PDF Converter is a simple, fast, and free application to convert PDF to Text documents, EPUB eBooks, images, HTML, SWF and PDF files.




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Daum PotPlayer 1.5.38562
Daum PotPlayer It feels like the KMPlayer, but is in active development.




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KoolMoves 8.6.1
KoolMoves is an affordable Flash authoring tool that is full featured and easy to use.




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Dexster 4.1
Record, edit, add audio effects and mix your digital audio files




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DriverMax 7.15
Easily back up all your drivers.




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Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Free 13.0.0.3882
The private and individual use of the AntiVir Personal Edition is completely free of charge.




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The Cleaner 9.0.0.1108
Keep your computer and data safe from Trojans, Worms, Keyloggers, Spyware and many other types of malware.




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Advanced Uninstaller Pro 11.20
Remove software and files that were left behind after you uninstalled software that you no longer use.




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Samsung Smart Switch 1.0.13041.59
Switching to a new Samsung smartphone has never been simpler. And smarter.




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Volumouse 2.01
Volumouse provides you a quick and easy way to control the sound volume on your system - simply by rolling the wheel of your wheel mouse.




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