Tuesday, April 8, 2014

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 09/04/2014

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HBO puts 'Silicon Valley' series premiere on YouTube, watch it here for free
HBO has put the pilot episode of its new comedy Silicon Valley on YouTube. The network’s decision to put the episode online likely has a lot to do with the fact that HBO GO crashed during the season premier of Game of Thrones earlier in the evening.

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Popular Android security app 'Virus Shield' is a total scam with zero functionality
Most mobile-minded hackers use third-party app stores and repackaged apps to make money via bogus ad views or to turn your handset into a virtual currency mining rig but one recent developer took a completely different approach to game the system.

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Yahoo reportedly set to create original TV shows like Microsoft and Netflix
New reports suggest that Yahoo is interested in its own original television programming, adding to the list of tech companies getting into the TV industry like Amazon and Netflix. Previous reports suggested that Microsoft was going into production on original shows, and a now a report from The Wall Street...

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Microsoft showcases 'Windows in the Car' concept to rival CarPlay
Microsoft is no stranger when it comes to in-car entertainment. A number of companies including BMW, Fiat, Ford, Kia and Nissan have all used modified versions of Windows to power their entertainment systems in the past. But Microsoft has also been focusing on their own vision of what in-car entertainment...

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Alleged Samsung Galaxy Note 4 specs leaked: 4GB RAM, 2K display, 20.1MP camera
Samsung's flagship Galaxy S5 phone hasn't hit the market yet, but rumors related to the Galaxy Note 4, company's next-gen Note series handset, have started gaining momentum across the web. If recent reports are to be believed, the Note 4 could sport a better display than S5.

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Livestream app now available for Google Glass
Live video streaming startup Livestream announced an app for Google Glass during the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas today. As the company’s name suggests, the app will allow Glass users to stream their point of view live over the Internet in a move that’s sure to elevate...

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Google tries to trademark 'Glass', trademark office rejects the application
Google’s strive to trademark the word 'Glass' has been smashed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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Qualcomm reveals speedy next-gen Snapdragon SoC lineup
Qualcomm has revealed specifications for two new Snapdragon mobile chips they plan to push in 2015. Or in other words, they’ve just given you yet another reason to regret purchasing that smartphone you just bought.

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Internal Apple slides point at larger screen size for iPhone 6
Some interesting internal Apple slides have surfaced containing a breakdown of possible areas of growth in the smartphone market and could further back up ongoing rumors of the company introducing larger screen sizes on the next iPhone. Several reports have pointed at Apple looking into 5-inch (or larger) screen sizes...

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Microsoft's studio-grade Skype TX targets broadcasters
Microsoft on Monday announced a new Skype solution for those in broadcast. It’s called Skype TX and is the result of a recent acquisition of long-time broadcast partner Cat and Mouse according to a post on the official Skype blog.

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Hackers extorting money out of tech startups in exchange for protection from DDoS attacks
Cyber criminals have recently targeted several small technology startups with an aim to extort money. According to a New York Times report, startups like Meetup, Vimeo, Basecamp, Bit.ly, Shutterstock, and more, have already been hit by such attacks.

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Windows XP support: Dutch government enters into multi-million euro deal with Microsoft
Just a few days after the UK government signed a POUND 5.548 million deal with Microsoft for a year’s worth of Windows XP support, the government of the Netherlands has signed another multi-million Euro deal with the company for continued support of its Windows XP systems, according to Dutch News. ...

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Anti-tech protesters target Digg founder Kevin Rose
Digg founder and Google Ventures partner Kevin Rose found himself the target of anti-tech protestors over the weekend. The gatherers held up signs and passed out leaflets to Rose’s neighbors that portrayed him as a parasite within the community.

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Seagate announces "world's fastest" 6 TB hard drive
Seagate has announced what they're claiming is the "world's fastest 6TB HDD", known imaginatively as the Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD. The fast speeds can be mostly put down to an operating speed of 7,200 RPM, which makes the hard drive 25% faster than competing solutions.

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TechSpot PC Buying Guide
The TechSpot PC Buying Guide provides you with an in-depth list of today's best hardware, spanning four unique and yet typical budgets. Whether you are a first time builder seeking guidance or a seasoned enthusiast, we've got you covered.

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WildFire CD Ripper 4.6.0.0
WildFire CD Ripper is pulling out the data (music) directly in digital format from an Audio CD; this kind of software is in general known as a CD ripper or a CDDA utility.









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Free File Camouflage 1.22
Want to save a copy of your personal file on a usb pendrive but you are worried that, in case of theft, someone will be able to access your data?









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FileOptimizer 6.00.281
FileOptimizer is a lossless file size optimizer supporting









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MediaCoder 0.8.29.5603
Free universal audio/video batch transcoder.









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Ubiquitous Player 2014.4
Portable music player, image viewer, file manager, and more.









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Simple Custom Search 5.2
Lightweight and simple-to-use application which enables you to search for particular a piece of information on multiple search engines.









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Tcp Port Forwarding 1.1.2
Tcp Port Forwarding tool allows to capture and redirect TCP traffic that flows through a particular port.









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MyGodMode 1.3
Free system management utility Unlock all Windows' customization tweaks. Access all 260+ Windows' system management functions from a single, convenient place.









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Supremo Remote Desktop 2.3.0.254
Supremo is a simple and inexpensive software for remote desktop control and assistance.









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NFOPad 1.69
NFOPad is a small, fast and flexible combined nfo viewer and text editor. It is a clone of Microsoft's Notepad but much more customizable and with some additional features.









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QuiteRSS 0.15.3
RSS/Atom feed reader written on Qt.









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KeePass 2.25
Light-weight and easy-to-use password manager.









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DVDStyler for Windows/Mac 2.7.2
Cross-platform DVD authoring application that makes possible for video enthusiasts to create professional-looking DVDs.









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GeForce Experience 2.0.0.0
The easiest way to optimize your games and keep your drivers up to date.









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Vine for Android / iOS 2.0.0
See and share short looping videos on Android.









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Satsuki Decoder Pack 5.1.0.3
Satsuki Decoder Pack is an audio/video auto-installable filters and decoder for windows 2k/XP/2k3.









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Pocket Radio Player 070414
Pocket Radio Player is a free Shoutcast compatible internet radio player for Linux, Mac and Windows platforms.









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SilverSHield 6.1.1.131
SilverSHielD, a tiny SSH and SFTP server for Windows.









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MediaInfo Lite 0.7.68
This is an efficient tool to analyze media files.









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Bill2's Process Manager 3.4.3.8
Take control of your processes, make the most of opportunities for multicore processors and improve the responsiveness of your PC.









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mp3DirectCut 2.20
Small tool for editing mpeg audio directly.









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BurnAware Free 6.9.4
BurnAware allows you to easily perform the most common disc burning operations.









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streamWriter 5.0.0.0
streamWriter is a free application for windows that records music broadcasted by internet-radiostations.









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MAME 0.153b
Multiple arcade machine emulator.









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