Monday, August 12, 2013

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 8/13/2013

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Ridiculously true? Saints Row IV gets $1 million Super Dangerous Wad Wad Edition
If you thought the Saints Row IV collector’s edition announced last month was over the top at $129.99, it pales in comparison to the latest bundle known as the Super Dangerous Wad Wad Edition. It’s so prestigious that only one is being created and it’ll set you back $1 million. ...

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Apple reportedly sets iPhone event for September 10
Apple are gearing up to unveil their next iPhone, or potentially multiple iPhones, at an event on September 10, new reports have revealed. While Apple hasn't officially announced the event or sent out invites, sources have told AllThingsD that a special event will be held on September 10 relating to...

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ITC rules Samsung infringed on Apple patents, orders import ban
In an ironic turn of events, the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that Samsung infringed on two patents owned by Apple. The decision comes less than a week after the Obama administration vetoed an earlier ruling by the ITC that banned the import and sale of older models of...

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Weekend Open Forum: What next-gen console(s) are you eyeing?
We wouldn't be surprised if some of you have already put cash down on a next-gen console -- perhaps even several for different family members -- but most folks will consider their $400+ decision carefully, weighing each camp's first-party content and other exclusives before making what's likely to be a...

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'Hand of Thief' Linux trojan steals Internet banking information
One of the benefits of using an obscure operating system like Linux is that, well, nobody uses it. That means you don’t really have to deal with all of the virus and malware associated with Windows and to a lesser extent, OS X.

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Google Play Store now offering digital textbooks at up to 80% off
Google on Friday announced that digital textbooks from several big name publishers are now available for purchase in the Google Play Store. If you’re heading to college or have an offspring destined for higher education, the search giant claims you can save up to 80 percent compared to buying print...

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Civilization Online MMO detailed, developed using CryEngine 3
New details have surfaced on the upcoming Civilization Online, a massively multiplayer online (MMO) title in development by XLGames and 2K, courtesy of Massively. Unlike past Sid Meier Civ titles, this is not a turn based strategy game where you take control over large land masses and entire populations, but...

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Smart trash cans collect more than your discarded garbage
A high-tech trash can from a UK startup by the name of Renew is up to more than just collecting your garbage. These Renew Pods, deployed around certain parts of London ahead of last year’s Olympic Games, were initially designed to serve up video advertisements thanks to large displays on...

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Weekend game deals: Civilization V $6, Trine 2 Complete $5, ACIII $23
With most summer sales having run their course, this weekend's deals aren't as tantalizing as some of the others we've seen recently. There are bargains to be had nonetheless, with over half off Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition, various Valve games including L4D2...

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Google's new Nexus 7 reportedly plagued by GPS issues
A number of people that recently purchased Google’s new Nexus 7 tablet are reporting problems with the unit’s GPS functionality. According to users, the GPS signal works perfectly for anywhere between two and 30 minutes. After that, it gives up the ghost and is unable to reconnect unless you reboot...

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Motorola tapped for Nexus smartphone, Asus to take over 10" tablet
Google is expected to release a new version of its Nexus smartphone later this year and as usual it’s commissioning one of its OEM partners for the job. Although a number of reports have speculated about LG following up on the Nexus 4 with a new G2 based model, it...

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Google donates 79 additional patents to open patent pledge
Google has donated 79 additional patents to a list of “safe” patents in an effort to accelerate the pace of innovation in computing which could ultimately lead to better products and services at lower cost. The new patents cover a range of software used to operate data centers, including middleware,...

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Acer to offer fewer Windows devices in favor of Android, Chromebooks
Acer is looking to reduce its reliance on Windows products in the coming years, instead shifting some of their focus to Android devices as well as Chromebooks. Chairman J.T. Wong said that the company is trying to grow their non-Windows business "as quickly as possible" in response to a slump...

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Apple board of directors reportedly concerned with pace of innovation
Apple’s board of directors is reportedly concerned with the pace at which Apple is innovating following the death of co-founder Steve Jobs. The group recently met with CEO Tim Cook to discuss the fact that Cupertino hasn’t released a game-changing product since the iPad in early 2010 according to Fox...

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Amazon mulling Android gaming console for release later this year
Amazon is set to launch a new gaming console later this year alongside Microsoft and Sony. However, this machine is reported to be a lot more like the Ouya than next gen offerings from the two home console heavyweights.

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Neowin: A vision of how Windows Phone 8.1 could look
The ‘app problem’ on Windows Phone is becoming less of a problem these days, with more high-profile brands launching on the platform, and Microsoft also adding to the mix with titles such as Fresh Paint and its Bing portfolio. But another problem remains, one that’s unlikely to change quickly: updates. ...

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Neowin: A vision of how Windows Phone 8.1 could look like
The ‘app problem’ on Windows Phone is becoming less of a problem these days, with more high-profile brands launching on the platform, and Microsoft also adding to the mix with titles such as Fresh Paint and its Bing portfolio. But another problem remains, one that’s unlikely to change quickly: updates. ...

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SATA 3.2 finalized, includes SATA Express for 2 GB/s of bandwidth
SATA-IO, the group in charge of maintaining the SATA specification, has announced (PDF) that revision 3.2 of SATA has been finalized. Importantly this revision brings SATA Express, which melds SATA and PCI Express for bandwidth of up to 2 GB/s, giving high-speed solid state drives the protocol they need.

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E-mail provider linked to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden closes
An e-mail provider publically linked to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has shut down shop amid fears of “complicit in crimes against the American people.” Lavabit, a provider that’s been around for nearly 10 years and boasts...

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New particle paves way for 20 times denser hard drives
A groundbreaking new particle has been discovered that could potentially be used in extremely dense hard drives. Known as skyrmions, or microscopic twisted magnetic vortices, the particle could prove extremely useful in the future of storage on magnetic hard drives, where traditional drives fast approach a density barrier.

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Store a copy of your keys in the cloud with KeyMe
If you’ve ever locked yourself out of your house or hastily left on a cross-country business trip without leaving a set of keys behind for a loved one, odds are you are all too familiar with how much of a pain in the rear it can be. Having to hire...

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Google infuses Android, iOS Maps app with promoted search results
The latest version of Google Maps for Android and iOS now includes a dose of targeted advertising. Referred to by the search giant as “relevant ads,” they will appear at the bottom of the screen as an expandable banner after performing a general business search.

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Samsung's high resolution ATIV Book 9 Plus arrives August 20
If you’ve been waiting for a high-resolution answer to Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina display that runs Windows, Samsung may have just what you’ve been waiting for. The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus comes equipped with a 13.3-inch SuperBright+ touch screen with 350nits of brightness and 10-point touch input – ...

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CBS blackout leads to increased piracy, ratings drop for top shows
An unresolved dispute between Time Warner and CBS has left millions of cable subscribers without access to CBS programming. As of last Friday, more than three million Time Warner subscribers (as well as Bright House and Dish users) have been without CBS programming which includes the popular Showtime network.

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Comcast cDVR iOS app spotted, streams live TV and recordings to mobile devices
Comcast has begun testing a new iOS app that allows its subscribers to access video services through a cloud based DVR. The Comcast Labs DVR app can currently be found in the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It was originally published back in July but wasn't spotted...

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Nokia Lumia 925 Review
The Lumia 925 is what the Lumia 920 should have been at launch: a device with some fantastic technology packed into a design that isn't a massive, heavy slab of plastic. If you're after a Windows Phone, this is the high-end device you should be looking at, as it's simply the best one out there.

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Gigabyte Brix Mini PC Review
Gigabyte's pint-sized Brix systems come in four different processor configurations, from Celeron to Core i7 variants. More powerful than Intel's NUCs, the BRIX is Gigabyte's take on SFF systems, adding more ports and Wi-Fi out of the box.

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ConvertXtoDVD 5.0.0.74
Convert and burn your videos to DVD





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SecureCRT 7.1.2
SecureCRT is a Windows terminal emulator that supports Secure Shell (SSH), Telnet, rlogin, serial, and TAPI protocols.





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VidCoder 1.4.24
VidCoder is a DVD/Blu-ray ripping and video transcoding application for Windows. It uses HandBrake as its encoding engine.





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Earth Alerts 2013.2.28
Earth Alerts is a Windows-based application that allows you to monitor in near real-time a variety of natural hazard events that are occurring anywhere around the world.





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Polyglot 3000 3.74
Automatic Language Identifier with Unicode support (over 400 languages).





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Archivarius 3000 4.62
Full-text searcher for documents and e-mail in 16 languages.





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Transmission for Mac 2.82
Free BitTorrent client written from scratch in C that aims to be as efficient as possible.





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Norton Virus 2008-10 Definitions Update August 9, 2013
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.





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Universal USB Installer 1.9.3.9
Universal USB Installer aka UUI is a Live Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive. The Universal USB Installer is easy to use.





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WiNToBootic 2.1
WiNToBootic is a freeware that allows you an easy creation of bootable Windows USB hard or flash disk from an ISO image, CD/DVD or Folder. This product is focused on creation of boot disks based on Microsoft Windows NT 6.x OS family (Vista, 7, 8, Server 2008, Server 2012).





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Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit 1.6.1.1005 Beta
Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit BETA removes the latest nastiest rootkits and repairs the damage they cause.





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Advanced SystemCare Update File August 9, 2013
Keep Advanced SystemCare 6 up to date.





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Ashampoo Photo Commander 11.04
Ashampoo Photo Commander is a perfect example of a new generation of programs that are genuinely intuitive easy to use.





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Notepad++ 6.4.4
Free source code editor which supports several programming languages running under the MS Windows environment.





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SnapPea 2.61.0.3557
Manage your Android from your PC.





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DeviceLock 7.2.51171
Access control solution for to floppy, CD-ROM, USB and other mobile devices.





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Ad-aware 2008 Definitions File 08/09/13
Manually update Ad-aware 2008 with the latest definitions file.





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Bitdefender 2008-10 Virus Definitions Update August 9, 2013
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus 2008 to 2010 updated with the latest definitions.





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Bitdefender 9-10 Virus Definitions Update August 9, 2013
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus 9 to 10 updated with the latest definitions.





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Microsoft Windows Defender Definition Update August 9, 2013
Download the latest Windows Defender Definition Updates.





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Coowon Browser 1.0.2.0
Coowon game browser is a Google Chrome based browser. It can help you perform automated tasks ( botting ), record & play mouse clicks, login multiple accounts in special tabs, and control game speed ( web page time ) while playing games.





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ImageMagick 6.8.6-8
Convert, Edit, And Compose Images.





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Baidu Antivirus 2013 3.6.1
Baidu Antivirus is a ultra light weight, easy to use, extremely fast anti-virus program that protects your system from malware, viruses, spyware, adware and other malicious programs.





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PrivaZer 2.0.1
PrivaZer is a privacy cleaner that scans your computer and provides you with a complete report of all computer and Internet traces that can be found on your PC.





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WinBin2Iso 2.26
This small program converts BIN CD images to ISO images. Files over 2GB are also no problem. When it comes to a quick convert, is exactly the WinBin2Iso conversion tool that you need.





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