IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 11/21/2014

Far Cry 4 Benchmarked, Performance Review

Mozilla shuns Google, signs five-year deal to make Yahoo the default search engine in Firefox

Mozilla’s long-running relationship with Google has come to an end. The browser maker on Wednesday announced a strategic five-year partnership with Yahoo in which the Internet pioneer’s search engine will replace Google as the default search engine in Firefox.

NSA reform bill to end controversial phone record collection fails in Senate

The US Senate recently voted against the USA Freedom Act, a bill that would have crippled a key cog in the NSA’s spying capabilities. The bill garnered a vote of 58-42, just two votes shy of passing as outlined in a report from The New York Times.

Samsung makes it easier to find viral videos with Milk Video app

Samsung’s Milk streaming app is now available for videos. The aptly-named Milk Video app is described as a video discovery service that makes it easier to find and share the most popular clips with friends and family.

Android Lollipop's Trusted Places uses geo-fencing to unlock devices automatically in safe zones

There’s no shortage of ideas and devices designed to make unlocking your smartphone less of a chore (not that it’s difficult, just bothersome for those that perform the task dozens of times each day). We’ve seen fingerprint readers used to great effect, facial recognition implementations and even physical devices like...

Tech deals: Buy a Kindle & get $40 off Amazon Prime, 64GB SDXC card $24, $120 off Pentax Q7

For a limited time (can't find an expiration), Amazon is offering $40 off a Prime membership when you purchase one of the company's devices, and conveniently enough the Amazon Fire HD 7 is on sale for $119. Together, they normally cost $238 but you would currently pay $188. The Prime...

Viber's new Public Chats allows users to watch live conversations between celebrities

There are plenty of ways to keep tabs on your favorite celebrities from Twitter and Instagram to Facebook and other forms of media. And now messaging service Viber is looking to introduce a new way to do that with its new Public Chat add-on. The feature is being implemented into...

Jolla obliterates Indiegogo funding goal for Sailfish OS tablet

Finnish handset maker Jolla is going the crowdfunded route with its latest hardware venture, the Jolla Tablet. That decision is already paying dividends as the company blew past its initial funding goal of $380,000 in just a few hours with backers having already pledged more than double that amount as...

Toronto court to ban Uber's operations in the city

Toronto is seeking a court injunction to halt Uber's operations, saying that the San Francisco-based ride-sharing service has been operating in the city since 2012 without a proper license.

Dell's new 4K displays feature high-end technology, start under $600

Those in the market for a decent 4K resolution display at a reasonable price may be interested in Dell’s latest offerings. The 23.8-inch P2415Q and the 27-inch P2715Q are both of the desirable IPS panel type but check in at TN display prices of $599.99 and $699.99, respectively.

Neowin: Your guide to every Lumia Windows Phone ever launched

Announced this week, the Lumia 535 is the first Lumia Windows Phone not to bear the Nokia logo, but rather that of Microsoft.

PayPal launches app for the Pebble smartwatch

PayPal has announced that its mobile payments app is now available for the Pebble smartwatch, allowing owners of the device to make purchases at supported locations.

Former BlackBerry chief Thorsten Heins appointed CEO and Chairman of Powermat

Thorsten Heins relinquished control of BlackBerry to John Chen just over a year ago. We haven’t heard much from Heins since – that is, until now. The former BlackBerry boss was recently named CEO and Chairman of the board of Powermat Technologies.

Facebook's new Groups app makes it easier to create, manage, and interact with groups

Facebook has released a new standalone app that is centered around the social network's Groups feature, which the company says is used by around 700 million people every month. Dubbed Facebook Groups, the app is now available in all countries on Android and iOS.

'This War of Mine' developer posts free game codes on The Pirate Bay

How’s this for a new marketing approach: give your game away for free to pirates that would have otherwise paid nothing for it. Wait, what?

Apple releases WatchKit alongside iOS 8.2 SDK beta

Apple has announced the availability of WatchKit, a set of development tools to create apps for the company's upcoming smartwatch. It comes as part of the iOS 8.2 beta SDK, which is now available to iOS Developer Program members at developer.apple.com/watchkit.

Next-gen iPhone may feature dual-lens camera system capable of DSLR-quality photos

Apple’s next iPhone may include a camera capable of providing DSLR-quality images. Daring Fireball’s John Gruber admitted as much during a recent episode of his podcast “The Talk Show” where he said a “birdie of a birdie” passed along the information.

IBM reinvents the inbox with enterprise-focused Verse

IBM has entered the enterprise email market with the launch of IBM Verse, a service the company claims gives enterprise customers, small businesses, and individuals a scalable, social collaboration tool that lives on the cloud and is optimized for mobile and web environments.

Far Cry 4 Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance

Graphics have always been a selling point of the Far Cry series as few games offer the same open world environments that can be experienced in Far Cry. The latest iteration is no exception. Being an Nvidia "The Way It's Meant to be Played" title, FC4 has loads of optimizations for GeForce cards, including HBAO+, PCSS, TXAA, Godrays, and HairWorks. If nothing else, this should make it all the more interesting to compare results.

Ultimate Boot CD UBCD 5.3.3
Ultimate Boot CD is completely free for the download, or could be obtained for a small fee. If you had somehow paid a ridiculous amount of money for it, you have most likely been fleeced.

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BleachBit 1.6
BleachBit quickly frees disk space and tirelessly guards your privacy.

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TubeMate YouTube Downloader 2.2.5.617
TubeMate - The fastest and most famous YouTube downloader.

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Adobe DNG Converter 8.7.0.309
Convert files from your cameras to Digital Negative (DNG).

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Twitter for Android 5.35.0
Wherever you are, Twitter brings you closer.

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Trojan Remover 6.9.1
Trojan Remover was written to aid in the removal of Trojan Horses and Internet Worms.

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Advanced Uninstaller Pro 11.53
Remove software and files that were left behind after you uninstalled software that you no longer use.

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ClamAV 0.98.5
ClamAV is an open source antivirus solution for Windows operating systems.

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Telegram for Mobile 2.0.2
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. ItÂ’s superfast, simple and free.

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IObit Smart Defrag 3.3.0.384
Same quality and features as paid defragmenter, no cost forever.

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Hola Unblocker 1.5.459
Fast surfing. Quick downloads. Smooth video. Access sites that are censored by your government or corporation.

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AppRemover 3.1.19.1
Effectively remove any security application.

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FBackup 5.2.632
FBackup is a free backup software for both personal and commercial use.

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StudioLine Photo Basic 4.0.22
Quickly organize, edit and archive and to share your digital photos.

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Registry Booster 2014 6.1.3.2
Clean, repair, and optimize your system with the leading and award-winning Registry Booster from Uniblue.

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Sublight 4.5.5435
Sublight is popular Windows application for searching and downloading subtitles for movies and TV Series.

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PassMark BurnInTest Standard 8.0.1025
Simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer, to test for endurance and reliability.

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Google Chrome for Linux 39.0.2171.65
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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VSO Media Player 1.4.8.494
VSO-Media Player is a very simple way to listen the music files from your computer.

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Adobe Camera Raw 8.7
The camera raw converter functionality in Adobe Photoshop software provides fast and easy access to the raw image formats produced by many leading professional and mid-range digital cameras.

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Backup4all 5.2.632
Highly configurable backup software with intuitive interface.

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DriverScanner 2014 4.0.12.7
As Windows uses driver-software to communicate with your hardware, replacing old drivers can improve device performance and functionality.

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Weather Watcher Live 7.2.28
Weather Watcher Live can access real-time weather information from thousands of weather stations.

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Adobe Lightroom 5.7
Helps you bring out the best in your photographs.

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Google Chrome for Mac 39.0.2171.65
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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PassMark BurnInTest Professional 8.0.1025
Simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer, to test for endurance and reliability.

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Trend Micro Update File 285 for November 19, 2014
Trend Micro's latest compilation of patterns for virus identification.

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ClamAV Virus Database Update November 19, 2014
ClamAV is an open source antivirus solution for Windows operating systems.

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F-Secure Virus Definitions Update November 19, 2014
Keep your F-Secure products updated.

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Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Update November 19, 2014
This updates the detection rules for Spybot Search and Destroy.

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