IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 9/26/2013

iMessage comes to Android with third-party app, numerous security concerns

Although many have patiently been waiting for BlackBerry’s BBM messenger to come to iOS and Android, most would agree that a cross-platform iMessage app is far more in demand.

Arma 3 Tested, Benchmarked

Built with Real Virtuality 4, ARMA 3 builds on its predecessors' superb graphics and realism, DirectX 10 and 11 support, improved physics across the board, underwater environments, volumetric clouds, better lighting and a 20km view distance with photo-realistic terrain.

Coming full circle: Crowdfunded book tells the stories of those behind Kickstarter's most successful campaigns

A new Kickstarter project aims to take a look back on the storied – albeit short – history of some of the most successful campaigns on the crowdfunding website. Titled “The People of Kickstarter,” the would-be book by Andrew Gale is a who’s who of Kickstarter success stories with one...

Memory chip prices reach two-year high in wake of Hynix plant fire

A fire earlier this month at SK Hynix Semiconductor’s memory fabrication facility in China is being blamed for a two-year high in memory chip prices. On the day of the fire, a 2GB DRAM chip cost $1.60 and now three weeks later, the same chip sells for $2.27 – good...

Google adds remote lock feature to Android Device Manager

Google is beefing up its mobile platform’s security with an update to Android Device Manager that adds the option of remotely locking down a lost or stolen device with a new password. The new feature complements the other two that debuted with the security tool last month -- location tracking...

Netflix CEO talks 4K streaming requirements

Netflix is expected to be one of the pioneers in 4K content streaming at some point in the not-too-distant future. There are several hurdles to clear before we reach that realization but it’s something that CEO Reed Hastings is already investing a great deal of thought into.

Tuesday tech deals: Logitech G700s $75, Samsung 840 EVO $100, 70" Vizio LED $1,600

Topping today's deals is the new Logitech G700s rechargeable gaming mouse for the lowest price around. Don't miss the chance to snag the 24" monitor marked down to $199.99 with a bonus $100 gift card and backed by 3-year warranty.

Verizon CEO says unlimited data plans simply aren't feasible

Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam had some interesting comments to share with investors during a recent conference call. Among them was the admission that unlimited data plans just aren’t feasible as you eventually “run out of gas” due to the limited amount of spectrum available.

EA releases FIFA 14 for free on iOS and Android

EA has now released FIFA 14 for iOS and Android. Unlike past iterations in the mobile franchise, this time around EA has adopted a new business model, offering the game for free with in-app purchases.

IHS teardown finds iPhone 5S costs $199 to build, 5C even less

A recent teardown of Apple’s latest iPhones from IHS found that Apple spends at least $191 on components to build a 16GB iPhone 5S and up to $210 for a 64GB model. Factor in assembly cost and you’re looking at between $199 and $218 for a phone that sells for...

Apple refreshes iMac with Haswell, faster SSDs and next-gen Wi-Fi

Apple has announced an update to the iMac family of all-in-one desktops that brings the latest Intel “Haswell” processors, better graphics, next-generation Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage options into the same thin design revealed by the company last year. The refreshed lineup is available starting today in stores and...

History of the world wide web timeline dates back to 1910

The history of the world wide web goes back quite a ways and has been documented countless times, each take slightly varied from the last. It may even go back longer than you may think. An interesting timeline has been spotted that collates important points in web history dating back...

OTA update for Moto X drastically improves camera performance

Moto X owners on T-Mobile will likely be happy to hear about a new OTA update that drastically improves the phone’s camera experience. The 1/2.6" format sensor with 1.4um pixels, a unique RGBC color filter array with single clear pixel and an f/2.4 optical system should have been a strong...

Understanding SSDs: Why SSDs hate write amplification

I often tell people that SSDs work better with more free space, so anything that increases free space will keep WA lower. The two key ways to expand free space (thereby decreasing WA) are to 1) increase over provisioning and 2) keep more storage space free (if you have TRIM support).

Steve Jobs' childhood home considered for historical designation

2066 Crist Drive in Los Altos, California, may not ring any bells right now but if the Los Altos Historical Commission has their way, it might one day. That’s the address of the single-story, ranch-style house where the Jobs family moved to while the eventual Apple co-founder was in grade...

Found: What would happen if you stopped sleeping indefinitely?

Sleep. We spend a third of our lives asleep but did you know that scientists still really have no idea why? Studies have shown that adults that sleep between six to eight hours per night typically live longer. Yet at the same time, excessive sleep has been linked to cardiovascular...

Skype for Android 4.3
Free voice and video calls to anyone else on Skype, whether theyÂ’re on an Android, iPhone, Mac or PC, as well as IMs to your friends and family, no matter where they are.

Google Earth 7.1.2
Google Earth puts a planet's worth of imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop.

K-Lite Codec Pack Update 10.0.6
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega/Full/Standard/Basic) Codec Pack.

Cheat Engine 6.3
Cheat Engine is an open source tool designed to help you with modifying single player games running under window so you can make them harder or easier depending on your preference, but also contains other usefull tools to help debugging games and even normal applications.

Spotflux 2.9.11
Regardless if you're at home, at work, or on the run Â– on a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer Â– Spotflux removes viruses, malware and ad-trackers, encrypts and compresses your internet traffic. Spotflux is looking out for you.

Steam for Windows, Mac & Linux
One of the most complete and popular digital distribution platforms for games.

iSpy 5.5.0.0
iSpy uses your webcams and microphones to detect and record movement or sound and provides security, surveillance, monitoring and alerting services.

BlueStacks Beta 0.7.18
Your favorite Android Apps now on PC and Mac.

Toolwiz Care 3.1.0.5000
Toolwiz Care is a free tool set designed to speed up your PC and give your system full care.

iDevice Manager 3.0.0.3
The iDevice Manager is called earlier iPhone Explorer and is more than the iPhone Browser and iExplorer.

Trillian 5.4.0.9 Beta
Trillian helps you organize your online life with its powerful and flexible interface for IM, social networks, content syndication, the Web, and email.

Norton Antivirus 2014 21.0.2.1
Trusted antivirus solution. It protects email, instant messages, and other files.

Adobe Flash Player Uninstaller 11.8.800.175
Uninstall Adobe Flash Player properly from your computer.

Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.175
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.

GNOME 3.10
The GNOME Project is a community that makes great software. GNOME is Free Software: all our work is free to use, modify and redistribute.

Avant Browser 2013.118
Avant Browser, is an upgrade to Internet Explorer.

jv16 PowerTools 2013 3.2.0
Tools to help you fix, repair, optimize and tune up your computer.

phpMyAdmin 4.0.7
phpMyAdmin is a free software tool written in PHP, intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the World Wide Web.

VueScan 9.3.02
VueScan is an easy to use scanner program that saves you time and improves your productivity.

A Better Finder Rename for Mac 9.25
A Better Finder Rename allows users to quickly rename multiple files.

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Default Folder X for Mac 4.5.11
Default Folder X attaches a toolbar to the right side of the Open and Save dialogs in any OS X-native application.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 9/26/2013

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