IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 15/05/2014

GM reveals pricing menu for its in-vehicle 4G LTE service

General Motors yesterday announced how much it will cost to convert its cars into a rolling 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot. In a nutshell, there will be a three-month free trial period and several paid tiers going up to 5GB of data.

EU court forces Google to remove links to personal data upon request

After having several problems with privacy groups in Europe, most recently with the data protection office in Germany, The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has now ordered Mountain View to allow users to request the removal of particular links in search results.

Mini Jambox firmware update lets you link two speakers together

Jawbone is one of the most popular names in portable audio and thanks to new piece of firmware, one of their offerings is now more versatile than ever. The updated software allows Mini Jambox owners to pair two speakers together to create room-filling audio.

German regulators call for Google to stop sharing user data between services

Google has run into its fair share of problems with European governments surrounding privacy issues and personal data protection. This time the data protection office for the German state of Hamburg is taking up issue with the way Google shares data across all its services. The group says it plans...

Scientists prove graphene dispels fundamental law of physics

It’s too early to know if graphene, the one-atom-thick sheet of carbon held together in a honeycomb pattern, will indeed be the successor to modern-day silicon although a recent discovery by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) in Mainz and the National University of Singapore could...

Uber launches its low-cost SUV car service, uberXL, in San Francisco

Ride sharing service Uber announced yesterday an affordable SUV option for San Francisco. Dubbed uberXL, the new service lets Uber customers hail an SUV instead of a regular car or a luxury sedan.

DogeVault wallet falls victim to cyber attack, millions of Dogecoins believed to be missing

Hackers recently infiltrated DogeVault, the online wallet for Internet cryptocurrency joke-turned-viral success dogecoin.

Download of the Week: Plants vs. Zombies for Windows/Mac, free this month

I think we've all experienced at one time or another a simple but surprisingly entertaining game that makes hours seem like minutes, hooking you from the first time around. Well, Plants vs. Zombies is one of those games.

Microsoft unbundles Kinect from Xbox One, standalone system coming next month for $399

Microsoft is once again backtracking on what seemed like a firm commitment to not unbundle the Kinect motion-sensing device from their next generation console. As part of a campaign to deliver more choices for fans, the company announced on Tuesday that a Kinect-free Xbox One is indeed in the works.

Office for iPad hits 27 million downloads in 46 days

Microsoft is claiming that Office for iPad, which includes Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, has been downloaded a 27 million times from the App Store. That’s a massive figure considering the app has been out for just 46 days.

Split screen multitasking headed to the iPad courtesy of iOS 8

Multitasking in iOS and more specifically on the iPad has been a topic of much debate. It’s a feature that Android and Windows users have enjoyed for some time but that exclusivity may be coming to an end in the near future if the latest report from 9to5Mac proves accurate. ...

Sony reportedly shelving OLED TVs in favor of 4K LCDs

Update: Sony has come out to deny reports that it is ditching OLED development in favor of 4K LCD. The company says no such change of focus has been confirmed, and that it continues to investigate improving OLED TV production in order to ensure the technology's consumer future.

Microsoft reportedly planning to remove Xbox Live Gold subscription requirement for Netflix, Hulu

Good news for Xbox 360 and Xbox One users: Microsoft is finally planning to lift the requirement for a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription to access Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming media apps, according to ArsTechnica.

Motorola announces the super-cheap Moto E, and an LTE Moto G

Motorola has today launched a brand new, entry-level Android handset that slots into their current line-up below the Moto G. Designed for emerging markets where featurephones and low-end handsets have a huge grip on the market, the Moto E packs decent specifications for its low price.

Scientists create bionic arm that catches objects in midair

Robots are good at many things but snatching items out of the air with the quickness typically isn’t one of them. To combat this issue, researchers at ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) have created a robotic arm that can put most of our human arms to shame. ...

Popcorn Time Beta 3.0
Watch movies and TV shows online for free with this P2P client. Just select a movie or episode and press play.

Popcorn Time for Android Beta 1.1
Watch movies online for free with this P2P client now available for Android. Just select a movie and press play.

Daum PotPlayer 1.6.47450
Daum PotPlayer: It feels like the KMPlayer, but is in active development.

Microsoft Autoruns 12.0
Shows what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and the entries in the order Windows processes them.

VoodooShield 1.30
Most viruses attack through Web browsers. When used properly, VoodooShield will effectively block all email and browser-based viruses and malware.

XMedia Recode 3.1.8.7
XMedia Recode is a free video and audio converter. XMedia Recode supports nearly all audio and video codecs.

ESET Mobile Security & Antivirus for Android 3.0.810.0
The online world awaits, and it's increasingly mobile. With protection from ESET, there's no reason to hold back. Dive in, using your Android smartphone or tablet, and know that we've got you covered.

NetGear Genie 2.3.1.24
Easy dashboard to manage, monitor and repair your network.

Sublight 4.0.5246
Sublight is popular Windows application for searching and downloading subtitles for movies and TV Series.

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 5.12
Removes specific malicious software.

Google Chrome for Windows 34.0.1847.137
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

Opera 21.0.1432.67
Opera introduces the looks and the performance of a total new and exceptional web browser.

Google Chrome for Mac 34.0.1847.137
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

Google Chrome for Linux 34.0.1847.137
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111
The Adobe AIR runtime enables developers to use HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Flash software, and ActionScript to build web applications that run as standalone client applications without the constraints of a browser.

Google Chrome Dev for Windows 36.0.1985.2
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

Google Chrome Dev for Mac 36.0.1985.2
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

Google Chrome Dev for Linux 36.0.1985.2
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

Opera Developer 23.0.1499.0
This version is the bleeding edge development from Opera; features will be piloted, and may be shelved, taken back to the drawing board, or taken forward to the Opera Next stream - feature complete, but potentially buggy.

Outlook 2007 Junk E-mail Filter Update: May 2014
Microsoft has released the update for the Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk E-mail Filter.

CyberGhost VPN 5.0.13.14
Join now one of the world's most trusted and secure VPNs. For free.

Line for Mac/iOS 3.6.0
LINE is a new communication app which allows you to make FREE voice calls and send FREE messages whenever and wherever you are, 24 hours a day. LINE has more than 150 million users worldwide and is used in over 230 countries.

Skype 6.16.0.105
Skype is free and simple software that will enable you to make free calls anywhere in the world in minutes.

ChrisPC Free Ads Blocker 3.00
ChrisPC Free Ads Blocker - No more ads on YouTube. Stops tracking scripts.

Twitter for iOS 6.5
Exprience one of the most popular micro-blogging site in the world. Keep in touch with the world in real-time.

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