Wednesday, November 27, 2013

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 28/11/2013

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Acer unveils world's first touchscreen Chromebook, starting at $299
Acer on Tuesday announced the C720P Chromebook, the industry’s first touchscreen Chromebook. As you’d expect, the screen supports common gestures including swipe, tap and pinch to zoom as part of a hands-on approach when interacting with Chrome OS.

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Motorola's no-contract Moto G now available in the US starting at $179
After being officially revealed earlier this month, the Moto G was primed by some to be one of the best value Android phones available. Now, Motorola has announced that Moto G will be available in the US just in time for the holidays, and has begun selling the device starting...

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The best laptop and tablet deals you'll find on Black Friday
With Black Friday only a week away, we've had plenty of time to review the leaked Black Friday deals from many, many retailers. It's now clear that this is going to be a great year to pick up a laptop as well as a range of tablets, from a previous-generation...

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Rockstar to release Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on mobile platforms next month
Rockstar Games on Tuesday revealed that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be coming to Amazon Kindle, Android, iOS and Windows Mobile next month, joining Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City already available on mobile. The game is getting a complete...

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Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Justin's recommendations
Welcome back to TechSpot's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide! Justin covers all things tech around here, with daily news stories and a special interest in Mac and music related topics. Enter to see his gift recommendations for this Holiday season.

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GameMaker Studio Standard Edition is free for a limited time
Have you ever wanted to design a game? It's a difficult process, just ask anyone who has ever stepped foot into the business, but that doesn't mean you should give up on your dreams of porting something to the masses. There are a lot of useful tools out there that...

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Microsoft is giving Xbox One customers with faulty disc drives a free digital game
Gamers affected by a faulty Xbox One disc drive won’t be left out in the cold while waiting for their replacement. That’s because Microsoft is offering said gamers a free title via digital download for their troubles according to e-mails from Xbox support representatives as first reported by Polygon. ...

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Tuesday tech deals: iPad Air $549, 20" HP Monitor $100, Call of Duty: Ghost $50
At the top of our charts is this offer from Quill for Apple's new iPad Air for just $549 shipped. BuyDig has a killer offer on a 55" 4K smart TV with three years warranty! Also check out the cool LED-backlit monitor from HP. Scroll down to get these and...

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Intel looking to sell its Internet TV technology OnCue for $500 million, says Bloomberg
Intel is planning to sell its yet-to-be-launched online pay-TV service OnCue for $500 million, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The company initially planned to launch the service by the year-end, but ironically now, it sees the project as a "distraction" and is seeking to secure a sale within the same time...

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Cable TV subscriptions at major providers set to drop below 40 million
In what probably amounts to little or no surprise at all to many, cable TV subscriptions are on the decline. It started with tech-savvy individuals cutting the cord and moving to streaming video services but now it appears the trend is catching on with the masses.

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JPR: GPU shipments up sequentially in Q3, Intel strengthens its lead
Jon Peddie Research has released its latest report on the graphics market, announcing that Q3 2013 was the second quarter in a row to show a gain in shipments, up 1.6% quarter-to-quarter. Although sales growth is always good news, JPR follows up noting that’s quite lower than the average quarter-to-quarter...

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3D-printed batteries could replace traditional cells in the near future
We’ve seen 3D printing technology lead to a number of breakthroughs but the latest could be the most viable and important yet. Harvard materials scientist Jennifer Lewis has been using new tools and inks to create 3D printed batteries and the technology might not be too far away from a...

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Google Street View updated to include airports and train stations
Google's Street View has been updated today, expanding to include a number of different airports, train stations, and subway stops from around the world.

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Rocki is the inexpensive wireless music streaming solution that uses your existing audio system
Wireless Bluetooth speakers like the four from Brookstone, Jambox and Logitech we looked at as part of our iPad accessory survival guide last year most certainly make it somewhat easy to stream music from your phone or tablet to a better sounding device but even still, there are plenty of...

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Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Tim's recommendations
Welcome back to TechSpot's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide! Tim is our features editor, specializing in mobile device reviews (you've probably watched some of his awesome video reviews in our YouTube channel), but he also covers news on a regular basis. Enter to see his gift recommendations.

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Digital Taste Simulator uses electrode to trick your tongue into tasting common flavors
If you thought the Madeleine smell camera we profiled earlier this year was unusual, wait until you get a taste (no pun intended) of what scientists at the National University of Singapore are working on. They’re calling it a Digital Taste Simulator and as the name suggests, the device is...

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For the price of an Xbox One, iBuyPower will sell you a Steam Machine
We've already seen Valve's prototype Steam Machine with high-end internals, but system-builder iBuyPower is preparing something a little more modest. For the price of an Xbox One ($499), starting in 2014 the company will sell you a Steam Machine in a glossy white case, complete with a customizable light bar...

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BlueStacks App Player 0.8.2.3018
This Android App Player works as an emulator allowing you to run your favorite mobile apps directly from Windows PC or Mac desktop.









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Hazel 3.2.2
Hazel is a System Preference pane that works silently in the background, automatically filing, organizing and cleaning.









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Subtitles 2.1
Automatically downloads subtitles for your movies and TV shows. It works like magic.









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GameMaker Studio 1.2.1135
GameMaker: Studio caters to entry-level novices and seasoned game development professionals equally, allowing them to create cross-platform games in record time and at a fraction of the cost.









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VPlayer for Android / iOS 3.2.3
The best video player for Android. VPlayer 3.x with a new design! Watch videos with HW accelerated decoding and rendering to HD MKV/AVI/MOV/FLV/TS/M4V/3GP for most Android devices.









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Baidu Antivirus 4.0.3.49567
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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eXtreme Movie Manager 8.1.0.0
It lets you catalog any video formats such as DivX DVD, VHS, SVHS, VCD or LaserDisc with detailed information.









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Firefox Portable 25.0.1
Run Firefox from your removable/USB drive.









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cFosSpeed Beta 9.05.2087
cFosSpeed, faster Internet with Traffic Shaping.









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C-Organizer Pro 4.9.1
Stylish and powerful manager of your personal and business-related information.









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Spotflux 2.9.15
Regardless if you're at home, at work, or on the run – on a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer – Spotflux removes viruses, malware and ad-trackers, encrypts and compresses your internet traffic. Spotflux is looking out for you.









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Path Finder for Mac 6.4.5
Path Finder is a file browser for Mac OS X.









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VueScan 9.4.04
VueScan is an easy to use scanner program that saves you time and improves your productivity.









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Roccat for Mac 3.9
Roccat is a revolutionarily fast, secure and feature packed browser which is really easy to use.









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Clementine 1.2.1
Clementine is a multiplatform music player. It is inspired by Amarok 1.4, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and playing your music.









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Google Goggles for Android 1.9.3
Search by taking a picture: point your mobile phone camera at a painting, a famous landmark, a barcode or QR code, a product, or a popular image. If Goggles finds it in its database, it will provide you with useful information.









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Microsoft Security Essentials Removal Tool
This download allows you to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials if you cannot uninstall it in Control Panel by using the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Windows Vista and Windows 7.









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Any Video Converter 5.5.0
A professional video converter.









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ChatON for Android / iOS 2.7.5
ChatON is a global mobile messenger for various platform users in the world.









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Sleipnir 5.0.0
Sleipnir bridges the gap between your desktop and your smartphone.









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TrackMeNot 0.8.4
TrackMeNot is a lightweight browser extension that helps protect web searchers from surveillance and data-profiling by search engines.









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MediaInfo Lite 0.7.65
This is an efficient tool to analyze media files.









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Xbox One SmartGlass for Android / iOS 2.0
Xbox One SmartGlass is the perfect companion app for your Xbox One, both in your living room and on the go. Connect and control your Xbox One. Stay connected with the games and gamers you like. Add a new dimension to your console entertainment with the mobile device you already own.









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CoolTweak 2.0
CoolTweak enables you to fully take control of the dropdown menus that pops up when you right click on your files and folders.









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GNOME 3.11.2
The GNOME Project is a community that makes great software. GNOME is Free Software: all our work is free to use, modify and redistribute.









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