Wednesday, February 19, 2014

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 20/02/2014

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AMD launches Rewards program to give away free games and hardware
If you're a PC gamer with an AMD Radeon graphics card, you might be very interested in AMD's latest Rewards program. The Rewards program expands on what is offered already through AMD's Gaming Evolved app - which was announced in partnership with Raptr during last year's GPU14 Tech Day - giving...

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Google Glass competitor aims to win support with fashion friendly design
We’ve seen a number of Google Glass competitors crop up over the past year or so but the majority have ultimately suffered from the same issue as the search giant’s own product: it looks too techie for the general public.

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Samsung continues massive retail expansion into Canada and EU with Best Buy partnership
Samsung has been actively increasing its retail presence world wide as of late, and news from the The Wall Street Journal suggests the company will continue to do so. After announcing to launch 1,400 mini shops inside Best Buy locations across the US last year and plans to convert over...

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First Bitcoin-based ATMs to arrive in the US later this month
The first Bitcoin-based ATMs will arrive in the US later this month according to Las Vegas-based manufacturer Robocoin. Kiosks in Austin and Seattle will soon allow users to sell Bitcoins for cash, buy additional coins or simply transfer virtual funds using their digital wallet.

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Comcast-TWC deal puts Netflix's plan for cable boxes on hold
Just a few days after Comcast announced its acquisition of Time Warner Cable, Bloomberg is reporting that Netflix's efforts to bring its video streaming service to TWC have been put on hold. The company was in talks with many pay-TV providers, including TWC, to integrate its subscription video service with...

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'BioShock' developer Irrational Games is calling it quits
Irrational Games, the studio responsible for the hit franchise BioShock, is “winding down” after 17 years in the business. The team has one last BioShock Infinite DLC in the works scheduled for March 25 but after that, it’s game over for the studio.

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Nvidia quietly launches Titan Black graphics card, rolls out new GeForce drivers
Nvidia’s flagship Titan graphics card quietly received a refresher today with the launch of the Titan Black. I say quiet because Nvidia didn’t even publish a press release on the matter (a blog post got the job done), instead electing to focus their attention on the new Maxwell architecture. ...

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Yahoo's Marissa Mayer reportedly aiming towards mobile and contextual search
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is trying hard to return the company to the search business. According to a Re/Code report, the former Google executive is trying to bring Yahoo into direct competition with both Google and Microsoft by possibly moving the company into algorithmic search and search advertising again, with a...

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HP's latest printer makes it easy to print from your Android smartphone, tablet
HP on Tuesday announced a new wireless printer designed to take advantage of native printer support in Android Kit Kat. The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476 will be the first printer certified to use a special plug-in developed by the Mopria alliance to facilitate printing from an Android device...

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Neowin: Windows 8 UX designer says Metro is "the antithesis of a power user"
Windows 8 UX designer talks about the decisions behind the Metro interface, as well as why they were made, and why its a necessary evil that power users must endure.

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Sony exceeds forecasts selling 5.3M Playstation 4 consoles
Sony has now announced that it has sold 5.3 million Playstation 4s. Well beyond its initial yearly forecast, Sony had expected to move around 5 million units between the console's launch in November 2013 and the year ending in March 2014.

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HTC will replace shattered smartphone screen free of charge
Few things can ruin your day quite like shattering the screen on your smartphone. HTC is all too aware of this which is why they are now offering customers one free screen replacement during the first six months of ownership. Here’s an idea that I certainly hope catches fire with...

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What happened to the much talked about IPv4 address crisis?
Back in February 2011, when the global Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) allocated the last blocks of IPv4 address space to the five regional Internet registries (that further distribute IP addresses), many experts warned of a fast approaching crisis that would severely affect Internet connectivity.

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Philips is piloting a connected retail lighting system to take on Apple's iBeacon
Philips is testing a new connected retail lighting system capable of communicating with shoppers via their smartphones. The idea is similar to Apple’s iBeacon and others in that it will deliver targeted offers and other information based on a user's location.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 may include a fingerprint-scanning home button
A new report has landed just a week away from the expected unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S5, detailing a few new features that we might see in the flagship Android smartphone. SamMobile has allegedly confirmed that the Galaxy S5 will integrate a swipe-style fingerprint scanner into the physical home...

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GPU Battle at $150: GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs. Radeon R7 265
Marking the introduction of its Maxwell architecture, Nvidia has targeted AMD's $150 Radeon R7 265 with the new GeForce GTX 750 Ti. With fewer cores being used to get more performance, Maxwell consumes less power and improves Kepler's performance per watt. Does that mean AMD's newly relaunched Radeon R7 265...

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Why is the mouse pointer slanted instead of pointing straight up?
Have you ever pondered why some things are the way they are in computing? Or perhaps why some aspects have lived on well past their prime? The System Request key and the Scroll Lock key are two perfect examples of features that are no longer relevant yet still remain a...

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs. AMD Radeon R7 265
Marking the introduction of its Maxwell architecture, Nvidia has targeted AMD's $150 Radeon R7 265 with the new GeForce GTX 750 Ti. The GTX 750 Ti's GM107 makes Nvidia's 28nm design as efficient as possible by splitting Kepler's 192-core SMs into four blocks with each block featuring its own control logic.

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MP3jam 1.1.1.5
Free MP3jam is a software for Windows that helps users find and download MP3 files for free and without limitations.









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Rufus 1.4.3.385
Create bootable USB drives the easy way. Rufus is a small utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.









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Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox 3.2.1
Manage and keep your Intel SSD running properly with Intel SSD Toolbox.









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Notepad++ 6.5.4
Free source code editor which supports several programming languages running under the MS Windows environment.









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PRTG - Free Network Monitor 14.1.8.1370
PRTG Network Monitor is the powerful network monitoring solution from Paessler AG.









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QuickGamma 4.0.0.2
Small utility program to calibrate monitors.









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Remote Desktop Manager 9.1.4.0
Introducing the new and improved Remote Desktop Manager 8.









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Acronis True Image Home 2014 17.6673
System disk real-time backup and restore for workstations and home PCs.









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EagleGet 1.1.7.9
Easy your downloads, get everything done.









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Skype for Mac 6.14
The whole world can talk for free with this p2p telephony software.









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Chrome for iOS 33.0.1750.14
Browse fast with Chrome, now available on your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Sign in to sync your personalized Chrome experience from your computer, and bring it with you anywhere you go.









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REFOG Keylogger 8.0.9.2040
Multifunctional keylogger software with extended capabilities for home & office.









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Bullzip PDF Printer 10.3.0.2191
The Bullzip PDF Printer works as a Microsoft Windows printer and allows you to write PDF documents from virtually any Microsoft Windows application.









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Opera Next 20.0.1387.37
Opera introduces the looks and the performance of an exceptional new web browser.









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Google Maps for Android 7.6.1
Whether you need directions to your destination, the closest good place for a bite to eat, or just a sense of where you are, Google Maps for Android can help.









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Supremo Remote Desktop 2.2.1.242
Supremo is a simple and inexpensive software for remote desktop control and assistance.









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Unified Remote for Android 2.12.3
Turn your Android smartphone into a wireless universal remote control for your Windows PC.









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HWiNFO64 4.34-2130
Professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards.









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PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5.214.2
The PDF-XChange Viewer is smaller, faster and more feature rich than any other FREE PDF Reader/ PDF Viewer/ PDF Editor available.









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TeamViewer 9.0.26297
TeamViewer is the fast, simple and friendly solution for remote access over the Internet.









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Maxthon 4.2.2.1000
Maxthon Internet Browser software is a powerful tabbed browser with a highly customizable interface.









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SUPER 2014.60
SUPER is a Multimedia Encoder and a Multimedia Player, easy-to-use with 1 simple click.









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Viber 4.2.1.1
Free calls, text and picture sharing with anyone, anywhere.









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HWiNFO32 4.34-2130
A powerful system information tool for Windows.









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Twitterrific for Mac 5.6.1
Fun little app that allows you to both read and publish posts or "tweets" to the Twitter community website.









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