Sunday, August 25, 2013

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 8/26/2013

TechSpot



Facebook purges physical goods from online gift shop
Facebook has announced plans to purge physical merchandise from its online gift store less than a year after launching the service. The social network envisioned Facebook Gifts as being a one-stop shop for items like chocolate bars, cupcakes and stuffed animals that could be gifted to friends and family but...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Moto X's unique design choice earns a 7 out of 10 repairability score
Teardown specialist iFixit had their hands full on Friday as Motorola’s latest smartphone – the Moto X – finally hit retail. First impressions were generally good as the team found the device to be slightly smaller than the Galaxy S 4 and they were impressed with the contoured back shell...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Steve Ballmer names Windows Vista as biggest regret while CEO
On Friday, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer announced that he would be retiring from his position as CEO within the next 12 months. The long-standing executive oversaw many operating system, software and product releases as CEO, but speaking to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, he regret one particular product launch the most: Windows...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Weekend Open Forum: Will you get a 3D printer?
This week we learned that Microsoft will implement a new 3D printing format in Windows 8.1 that promises to eliminate all of the current headaches and shortcoming associated with the technology. It’s still an expensive endeavor to bring home a 3D printer but as with all emerging markets, pricing will...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 blends retro design with instant film
Fujifilm has taken the best elements from two popular camera lines to create a vintage-like shooter with a modern twist. The Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic is a higher-end (and more grown-up) version of the Instax brand originally marketed to children and young women – often sporting colorful designs or...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Apple bolsters mapping service with Embark acquisition
In an ongoing struggle to keep up with Google Maps, Apple continues to acquire map-centric companies, the latest of which is Embark Inc. According to the company website, Embark makes “mass transit simpler”. It also helps users plan trips, providing them with interactive maps and up-to-date alerts. Currently, the free...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Time Warner Cable offers free OTA antenna to customers affected by CBS blackout
Time Warner Cable customers in select markets now have a temporary solution to the unresolved dispute between the cable provider and CBS that has left millions without access to the popular network. In a blog post on the subject, TWC reminds everyone that blacked-out broadcast stations remain available over the...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Weekend game deals: Crysis 3 $20, Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate $6
There's a little something for everything in this weekend's cocktail of deals, including savings on both Witcher titles, the Total War franchise, Interplay's Fallout games, the Call of Duty series, the BioShock trilogy, Dead Island GotY and Riptide, the first and second Dawn of War, a few recent Resident Evil...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Microsoft to implement new 3D printing format in Windows 8.1
Companies like MakerBot and Stratasys continue to push the 3D scanning and printing initiative into the home on the hardware side, a move that isn’t going unnoticed by those that build software. As such, Microsoft is stepping up to the plate with plans to make 3D printing as effortless as...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




iWork for iCloud now available to anyone with an Apple ID
Without any official announcement Apple has made the beta of iWork for iCloud available to anyone with an Apple ID. First announced at WWDC back in June, initially iWork for iCloud was only available to paid developer accounts and then later expanded to free ones.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Amazon privately tests wireless network in California
Amazon has tested a wireless network in Cupertino, California, that could allow customers to wirelessly connect to the Internet in a manner that isn’t unlike those offered by traditional wireless providers. The trial run was conducted with the help of satellite communications company Globalstar Inc. according to people familiar with...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Google definition search adds synonyms, sample sentences and more
Google announced some new search features today on its Google+ page. The update brings improved definition searches to give you more information about a particular word beyond just its meaning.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




NSA incurred millions of dollars in Prism compliance costs, top-secret document reveals
Top-secret NSA documents provided to the Guardian by whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal the National Security Agency incurred millions of dollars in fees to major Internet companies including Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo involved in the Prism surveillance program.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Google buys head-mounted display patents from Foxconn
Google has purchased a patent portfolio pertaining to head-mounted displays from Foxconn. The Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer said they sold technologies to Google that would generate a virtual image and superimpose it on a real-world view although they stopped short of revealing financial terms of the deal.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Chrome 30 beta adds quick search by image, new gestures, and more
With a short release cycle that sees new versions of web browsers released reasonably frequently, it's not often that we see anything more than a few improvements and bug fixes in a new release. However with the Chrome 30 beta, Google has chucked in a surprisingly large amount of new...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Pandora to lift 40 hour mobile listening cap on free accounts
Pandora, the popular music streaming and recommendation service, has decided to shutter its 40 hour per month mobile listening limit on free accounts, effective September 1st. Although the reasoning behind the decision is vague at best, Pandora may be feeling some pressure from the upcoming release of iTunes Radio.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will retire within the next 12 months, special committee begins search for a successor
It’s been little over a month since Microsoft announced a company-wide reorganization and now the software giant is getting ready for yet another management shakeup. Its chief executive, Steve Ballmer, has said he will retire within the next 12 months, roughly thirteen years after succeeding Bill Gates at the helm. ...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




MakerBot's 3D scanner now available for pre-order, priced at $1,400
MakerBot on Thursday opened pre-orders for the MakerBot Digitizer, a 3D desktop scanner that will go hand-in-hand with your MakerBot Replicator 3D printer. The scanner, which was first announced back in March, will allow users to create digital files of physical objects in exchange for $1,400 of your hard-earned money.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Nvidia allegedly working on dual-GPU, GK110-based GTX 790
Most of Nvidia's GeForce GPU lines of the past few years have included a dual-GPU model, and it seems the 700 series will be no exception. Sources have told VideoCardz that Nvidia is working on a new high-end graphics card, most likely the GeForce GTX 790, designed as a response to...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




The first batch of Jolla's Sailfish smartphones have all been spoken for
The first wave of smartphones from Finnish handset maker Jolla have all been spoken for despite the fact that it isn’t slated for launch until the end of the year. The debut smartphone was unveiled back in May alongside an online pre-order campaign which filled up in mid-July.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




DDoS attacks divert security personnel, used to hide bank theft
Denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks can bring down an internet network for hours, preventing its users from accessing a particular service altogether. Although the motives behind these type of attacks vary, analyst Avivah Litan of Gartner says that in recent months, criminals have been using such methods to divert the attention of...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Blizzard announces 'Reaper of Souls' expansion for Diablo III
Blizzard’s first expansion pack for Diablo III was revealed during the company’s recent Gamescom press conference. The Reaper of Souls add-on includes a boatload of new content including an all-new act, a brand new character class and a higher level cap, among others.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Lenovo to preload Start menu replacement on Windows 8 machines
Microsoft is attempting a middle of the road compromise in response to one of the main complaints users have had with Windows 8: it’s set to bring back the Start button to the desktop. But rather than triggering the old and trusty Start menu, clicking on this button will still...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




BBM user guides for Android and iOS arrive online, launch imminent?
BlackBerry Messenger apps for Android and iOS have been in the pipeline for some time and now it appears we are one step closer to the eventual launch. User guides for both platforms hit the web today which will, at the very least, give eager BBM users a head start...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




New Nexus 7 software update to address multitouch glitches
Early reports on the new Nexus 7 indicate that users are running into to some fairly significant issues with the device. Users have been commenting that the new tablet is having problems with its multitouch response. When trying to pinch the screen to zoom-in or attempting to move items with...

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




LCDSysInfo for GOverlay Review
As a PC builder and gamer I find it fun and incredibly interesting to tinker around with my set-up, whether that's buying a new graphics card to improve its speed, fiddling with the cooling to ensure everything can run smoothly, or overclocking to squeeze out some extra performance.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Plants vs. Zombies 2 Review: Free-to-play that's better without paying
Plants vs. Zombies 2 is a free-to-play game with optional in-app purchases. But rather than alienating fans of the franchise by locking content behind pay walls or dumbing-down gameplay, the game is every bit as challenging and rewarding as the original.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Leap Motion Controller Review
The miniscule gadget barely measures larger than a USB flash drive, however inside the Leap you'll find two cameras and three infrared LEDs that are capable of tracking hand movements in all three spatial dimensions. Making use of motion-sensing technology to interact with your computer is at least refreshing, if not magical.

Read Entire Article…Read Comments










Read More ...




Mirillis Action! 1.16.0
Action! allows real-time recording/capture of Windows Aero desktop in a superb HD video quality.









Read More ...




Mozilla Firefox 23.0.1 for Linux
Improve your browsing experience with Mozilla's open-source and highly acclaimed Firefox.









Read More ...




Mozilla Firefox for Linux 24.0 Beta 5
Experience the newest innovations in a stable environment.









Read More ...




AceMoney Lite 4.35
AceMoney Lite is a free personal finance software, the best free Quicken and Microsoft Money alternative. All features from its big brother are there, limited only to two accounts.









Read More ...




StrokesPlus 2.7.4
Whether it's a faster route to work, pressing 0 to talk to a human being instead of listening to an automated menu, or your favorite Internet browser pinned to the Windows taskbar.









Read More ...




Right-Click Extender for Windows 7 2.0
Right-Click Extender allows you to add or remove many additional options to a Drive, File, Folder, Computer and DesktopÂ’s Right Click Context Menu.









Read More ...




Vine for Android 1.3.4
See and share short looping videos on Android.









Read More ...




Norton Identity Safe 2014.5.0.67
Your Passwords With You. Anytime. Anywhere.









Read More ...




CutePDF Writer 3.0.0.6
Create PDF documents on the fly — for Free.









Read More ...




SideSlide 3.5.1.8
SideSlide is an advanced, portable, unobtrusive, dockable, skinnable, instantly accessible, highly configurable Desktop Extension on Steroids.









Read More ...




Wise Folder Hider 1.38.75
Wise Folder Hider is a free file/folder hiding tool. You can use it to hide files and folders on local partitions or removable devices.









Read More ...




Don't Sleep 3.03
Don't Sleep is a small portable program to prevent system shutdown, Standby, Hibernate, Turn Off and Restart.









Read More ...




Reg Organizer 6.20
Powerful manager of the system Registry and configuration files.









Read More ...




BlackBerry Link 1.1.1.41
Access, sync and organize your content, such as music and photos, between your BlackBerry(R) 10 device and your computer.









Read More ...




LockHunter 3.0 Beta 1
LockHunter is a foolproof file unlocker.









Read More ...




WinAMP Beta 5.7.3444
The legendary WinAMP media player can handle audio CDs, MP3 audio files, and streaming audio broadcasts.









Read More ...




Game Fire 3.0.200
Game Fire is an award winning Windows games accelerating software that enables you to enjoy your favorite PC games by transforming your personal computer into a powerful gaming machine with a touch of button.









Read More ...




Speedy Painter 3.1.5
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.









Read More ...




Calibre 1.0.0
calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books.









Read More ...




Drive Genius for Mac 3.2.3
Drive Genius is an OS X utility designed to provide unsurpassed storage management.









Read More ...




The Cleaner Database Update August 23, 2013
Keep your computer and data safe from Trojans / Worms / Keyloggers / Spyware and all manner of malware.









Read More ...




Bitdefender 2008-10 Virus Definitions Update August 23, 2013
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus 2008 to 2010 updated with the latest definitions.





Read More ...




Bitdefender 9-10 Virus Definitions Update August 23, 2013
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus 9 to 10 updated with the latest definitions.





Read More ...




Game Editor 1.4.0
Game Editor makes creating games quick and simple.









Read More ...




Power Plan Assistant 3.1b
Power Plan Assistant is a smart power management application, designed specifically for Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.









Read More ...






Available Tags:Facebook , Windows , CEO , 3D , Fujifilm , Apple , Windows 8 , Microsoft , Amazon , wireless , Google , Chrome , Nvidia , GTX , security , Windows 8 , Lenovo , Android , iOS , Motion , Mozilla , Firefox , Linux , Mozilla , Firefox , Linux , Windows 7 , Norton , BlackBerry , Mac , Bitdefender , Bitdefender

No comments: