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

Streaming music is slowly cannibalizing digital download sales

The music industry was flipped on its end more than a decade ago as the advent of digital music led to huge sales declines. Sales appeared to stabilize around 2011 and 2012 but then along came another disruptive force - streaming music.

Motorola to unveil Moto X smartphone at August 1 event in New York

Motorola’s first major release under Google’s ownership looms near as the company recently sent out media invitations to an August 1 event in New York. Unlike cryptic invitations from Apple that are open to interpretation, Motorola made no effort to hide what they plan to reveal on the first of...

Weekend Open Forum: How often do you upgrade your smartphone?

This week the US’ three largest wireless carriers unveiled plans aimed at people who want to upgrade their smartphones more frequently than the usual two-year period attached to device subsidies. It’s all a bit complicated and there’s a lot of math involved, but no matter how you look at it...

iOS apps are getting cheaper, averaging out at just $.19

People inevitably have to make a choice when it comes to mobile applications. They either have to pay for entertainment with their wallets, or with their eyes. According to mobile analytics firm Flurry, consumers overwhelmingly choose to endure advertising instead of taking the $.99 hit. The study looked at purchasing...

UK shipping company to enable (almost) real-time package tracking

If you’ve ever ordered anything of great value or importance online, your routine is probably similar to most. You follow the package online through every step as it is received by the courier, shipped to your local hub and finally sent out on a truck for delivery. But it’s that...

Tech giants come together to demand NSA surveillance transparency

Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook have come together along with several other major technology firms and civil liberty groups to demand a deeper level of transparency surrounding U.S. National Security Agency surveillance activity.

Report: Only two percent of social sharing takes place on Google+

Google+ may be one of the most popular social networks around in terms of user base, but there really isn’t much content sharing going on. The latest report from Gigya reveals that only two percent of social sharing takes place on Google+ which as you can imagine, pales in comparison...

Download VLC for iOS, now with AirPlay and Dropbox support

Undoubtedly, one of the most popular open source media players available today is VLC, and it's been that way for quite some time now. As a project backed by many well versed contributors it's available in a wide range of platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and now once again iOS. ...

Earn money each time you unlock your smartphone with Locket

Smartphones have become a way of life for millions around the globe. On any given day, it wouldn’t be uncommon for someone to unlock and check their phone dozens of times or more. Wouldn’t it be cool if you could actually earn some sort of reward for doing so (outside...

Chrome App Launcher arrives on Windows, offers glimpse at Google's bigger plan

Google has quietly launched its Chrome App Launcher for Windows. Originally built for Chrome OS in an effort to replicate some of the taskbar or dock functionality in traditional desktop operating systems, the software acts as a hub for all your Chrome apps, allowing users to launch them quickly from...

Apple acquires Canadian startup Locationary to improve mapping service

When Apple banished Google Maps from its latest iteration of iOS, there was plenty of optimism surrounding their home-grown mapping software. Unfortunately, Apple Maps was plagued by improper information and poor labeling, often guiding users to unmarked locations. In one instance, an entire city was marked as a hospital, and...

Sony's rumored "lens camera" and why it could be the real deal

Sony is reportedly close to releasing an accessory designed to significantly boost the quality of photos taken with a smartphone. The accessory, referred to as a “lens camera,” could mount on the back of your device and would transmit images via NFC or Wi-Fi to your smartphone or tablet. ...

Former CIA, NSA chief Michael Hayden speaks out about Huawei

Michael Hayden, former head of the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, said in a landmark interview with the Australian Financial Review that he believes Chinese telecommunications company Huawei Technologies represents an unambiguous national security threat to the US and Australia.

Microsoft takes $900 million charge on unsold Surface RT tablets

Microsoft on Thursday posted lower than anticipated earnings which sent shares plummeting in afterhours trading. If that weren’t enough, the company also took a $900 million charge on unsold Surface RT tablets.

Facebook acquires error-finding firm Monoidics to bolster mobile apps

Facebook on Thursday announced the acquisition of Monoidics, a London-based startup that specializes in creating code verification software used to help locate and correct coding errors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed although the general consensus is that the social network paid somewhere in the low millions of...

NSA and GCHQ siphoning huge quantities of data from undersea fiber optic cables

The plot thickens as the NSA’s data collection net widens. NSA leaks reveal that governments are tapping into “the Internet’s backbone” to siphon off huge quantities of data. That is, government programs in the US and UK are able to gain access to tremendous amounts of data by accessing networks...

Ouya encouraging developers to use Kickstarter to their advantage

Last year’s Kickstarter starlet Ouya is once again planning to use the crowdfunded site to its advantage. This time around, however, the company is encouraging developers to launch their own campaigns to fund games for the Android-based console with plenty of incentive to do so.

SNES classic EarthBound lands on the Wii U Virtual Console for $9.99

One of the most popular Super Nintendo role-playing games of all time, EarthBound, is now available on the Wii U Virtual Console. A trip down memory lane will set you back $9.99 which includes access to a digital version of the original Player’s Guide that shipped with copies of the...

Sales of the Nokia Lumia surpass the entire BlackBerry fleet

Canadian handset manufacturer BlackBerry has been struggling to survive for over a year, and has somehow managed to crank out new designs. Long ago surpassed by the likes of Apple and Android, the company found some solace in the third-place position. Unfortunately for BlackBerry, the Windows Phone platform has continued...

T-Mobile Jump, AT&T Next and Verizon Edge compared, or why most upgrade plans are a complete rip off

If you’ve been keeping up with the latest wireless carrier developments, you probably already know that T-Mobile’s Jump plan allows for twice a year device upgrades with an initial down payment while AT&T’s Next grants once a year upgrades. Verizon's new Edge plan is similar to Jump in that you...

Thursday tech deals: Dell Windows 7 PCs - Inspiron 15 laptop, XPS 13 1080p ultrabook and XPS 8700 Haswell desktop

Windows 7 is making a comeback, but not in the way that you think. Dell appears to be clearing out their remaining Windows 7 PCs and we've found great prices on them, from an entry-level Inspiron 15 to the amazing XPS 13 1080p ultrabook.

Samsung's new SSD 840 EVO significantly improves write speeds

Samsung has added a new member to its highly-regarded SSD 840 range that promises to bring faster speeds and more storage capacity. The new SSD 840 EVO uses 19nm Toggle 2.0 TLC NAND memory, an updated multi-core MEX memory controller, and a new feature called 'TurboWrite' to deliver two and...

Free Xbox Live Gold now bundled with annual Office 365 subscription

Update: Microsoft has now released an identical promotion for US residents, with terms and conditions linked to here. Original story follows...

HTC announces One mini with 4.3-inch screen, dual-core processor

Although recent leaks had all but confirmed it’s existence, today HTC has officially announced a smaller and less expensive version of its flagship HTC One handset. Known as the One mini, the device makes a few downgrades to achieve the lower price point, but still keeps many of its standout...

Teen builds huge Skyrim expansion in hopes of landing job at Bethesda

If you’ve ever played Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for more than a few hours, you’re well aware of just how expansive the in-game world is. There’s no shortage of things to see and do but in the event that you’ve “been there, done that”, you may be interested in checking...

WD 2go 2.3.0
WD 2go gives you secure mobile access to all the documents, photos, videos and music stored on your My Book(R) LiveÂ™, My Book Live Duo or My NetÂ™ N900 Central products from WD(R).

Audials Tunebite 10.2.28800
Audials Tunebite has been the solution for all problems with media files since 2004.

TrojanHunter 5.5
TrojanHunter is an advanced malware scanner that detects all sorts of malware such as trojans, spyware, adware and dialers.

Joyfax Server 9.1.0716
Fax software allows you to send and receive faxes in a network environment.

Wise Registry Cleaner 7.82
Wise Registry Cleaner is one of the safest Registry cleaning tools available in the market today.

FurMark 1.11.0
FurMark is a popular VGA stress test (graphics card burn-in test) as well as an OpenGL benchmark.

Google Chrome for Android 28.0.1500.94
Search and browse fast with Chrome on your Android phone and tablet. Sign in to sync your personalized Chrome experience from your computer to bring it with you anywhere you go.

Full Player 6.31
Supports all the popular media formats, including DVDRip, HDTV, RMVB, QuickTime, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AC3/DTS, VP3/6/7, Indeo, XVD, OGG/OGM, APE, FLAC, TTA, AAC, MPC, 3GP/AMR, and subtitles.

VLC for iOS 2.0.1
VLC for iOS can play all your movies and shows in most formats directly without conversion. You can synchronize media to your device using WiFi Upload, iTunes, Dropbox, or direct downloads from the web.

HWiNFO32 4.21-1965 Beta
A powerful system information tool for Windows.

HWiNFO64 4.21-1965 Beta
Professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards.

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eScan Internet Security Suite 14.0.1400
Effective against virus, spyware, adware, keylogger.

VLC Media Player 2.0.7
A highly portable and popular multimedia player for multiple audio and video formats.

Wine 1.6
Open Source implementation of the Windows API on top of X and Unix. Think of Wine as a compatibility layer for running Windows programs.

Winamp for Android 1.4.11
The ultimate media player for Android.

iSpy 5.2.9.0
iSpy uses your webcams and microphones to detect and record movement or sound and provides security, surveillance, monitoring and alerting services.

EditBone 6.6.2
Powerful text editing tool that comes with syntax highlighting support for over 50 languages and scripts, 22 ready made styles, a handy file comparison feature and support for multiple directories and search results.

WYSIWYG Web Builder 9.0.4
Web Builder 8.x is a WYSIWYG (What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get) program used to create web pages.

Slim Browser 7.00.043
Tabbed multiple-site browser with built-in popup killer, skinned window frame, form filler, etc.

Anvil Studio 2013.07.03
With this free version, you can create an unlimited number of MIDI tracks, and two one-minute audio tracks.

Calibre 0.9.40
calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books.

Opera Next 16.0.1196.14
Opera introduces the looks and the performance of an exceptional new web browser.

Parallels Desktop for Mac 8.0.18608
Create multiple virtual machines on any Intel-based Mac.

Transmission for Mac 2.81
Free BitTorrent client written from scratch in C that aims to be as efficient as possible.

OnyX for Mac 2.7.2
OnyX is a maintenance, optimization, and personalization utility for Mac OS X (PowerPC and Intel).

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