Wednesday, November 26, 2014

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 11/27/2014

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Tablet growth slows considerably as Apple's iPad realizes first yearly shipment decline

Apple started off the week on a high note but even that can do little to wash away the fact that the iPad’s popularity has been on the decline for quite some time. The latest report from market research and analytics firm International Data Corporation (IDC) casts a dark shadow not...


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Amazon Selling Services pairs shoppers with local installation professionals

Amazon not only wants to sell you a new 4K television, Nest thermostat or a replacement battery for your notebook, it wants to lend a hand installing them.



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Driver Destination lets Lyft drivers accept rides only from those heading in the same direction

Ridesharing platform Lyft has launched a new feature that allows drivers to filter potential riders based on whether or not they are traveling in the same direction as the driver. Up to this point, drivers were only showed a passenger’s route once they had accepted a ride.



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Pew study puts Americans' knowledge of the Internet to the test

The Internet is ingrained in modern society. In addition to providing information and entertainment, it serves as the backbone of social interaction for millions. But how much do people actually know about the Internet and related technologies?



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Google device dashboard makes it easy to track devices logged into your account

Users can access their Google accounts from as many devices as they wish, and so Google is introducing the Devices and Activity dashboard to help keep things organized and secure. The new tool is a simple, unified app where users can easily see the devices accessing their Google accounts.



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'Twitter Offers' sends retail discounts directly to your credit, debit card

Twitter has spent a lot of time this year exploring the world of commerce. Its latest endeavor, Twitter Offers, is perhaps the boldest move yet as it aims to save users some cash during the holidays (and beyond) while simultaneously appeasing advertisers and investors. Here’s how it works.



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Apple's search engine deal with Google expires next year, Microsoft and Yahoo both want in

Google could lose its second default search provider partner in as many years. Google’s agreement to be the default search engine provider for Apple’s Safari is set to expire next year and unsurprisingly, there a couple of companies that would love to steal the spot out from under Google.
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Global Internet usage to rise by 6.6 percent this year as web population approaches three billion

By the end of the year, nearly 3 billion people globally will be online, up from just 2.7 billion at the end of 2013 according to the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) Measuring the Information Society Report.



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Apple stock swells to new high as analyst predicts 71.5 million iPhones sold in holiday quarter

With two new iPhones now in stores, Apple is expected to turn in its best holiday quarter ever. According to KGI Research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Cupertino-based company will sell a whopping 82 percent more iPhones this quarter compared to last.



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Universal Studios takes over Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs biopic

Less than a week after Sony Pictures dropped Aaron Sorkin's film about Steve Jobs, it has been picked up by Universal Studios.



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Samsung's Eyecan+ helps people with disabilities interact with computers though eye tracking

More than a couple of years after unveiling Eyecan, a special glasses mounted solution that worked as a mouse replacement, Samsung has introduced Eyecan+, a device that allows people with disabilities to type, browse the web, and perform other functions through the movement of their eyes.



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This Kickstarter campaign wanted to penalize gamers by drawing their blood

Do you suck at video games? If you answered yes, you’d have been the perfect candidate for a game called Blood Sport. Described as the ultimate in immersive gaming, the non-defunct Kickstarter campaign aimed to raise $250,000 CAD to build a multi-player gaming system in which blood would be drawn intravenously from...


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Google Fiber gigabit service in Austin priced at $70 per month, basic Internet service free

Google has unveiled pricing details for its gigabit Internet service in Austin, which is set to launch next month. A basic version of the service, featuring download speeds of 5 Mbps and upload speeds of 1 Mbps, will be available for no monthly charge, although users will have to pay...


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Redbox raises rates as physical rental market continues to decline

It’ll soon be a bit more expensive to rent movies and games from Redbox. Starting December 2, the price to rent a DVD at one of Redbox’s nearly 44,000 kiosks will increase by 25 percent, from $1.20 to $1.50 per day.



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T-Mobile will now show throttled customers their actual speeds

T-Mobile has reached an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission, promising to provide customers with a link to a speed test when they have been throttled, so that they can accurately find out what their current speed is. The updated policy will come into effect within the next couple of...


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Lenovo Y70 Touch Laptop Review: A 17.3" touch-enabled all-rounder

Lenovo's Y70 Touch isn't a wild departure from the laptop designs you're used to seeing. In fact, it mostly looks like an average notebook, only sleeker and slightly more aggressive than most. It boasts a 17.3-inch 1920x1080 multi-touch display, Lenovo's largest touchscreen laptop to date, and it's built for gaming, video editing, and to...


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Lenovo Y70 Touch Laptop Review
Lenovo's Y70 Touch isn't a wild departure from the laptop designs you're used to seeing. In fact, it mostly looks like an average notebook, only sleeker and slightly more aggressive than most. It boasts a 17.3-inch 1920x1080 multi-touch display, Lenovo's largest touchscreen laptop to date, and it's built for gaming, video editing, and to be an all-around work horse for the modern era with a Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 860M GPU.


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HDClone Free Edition 5.1.5
The Free Edition of HDClone clones an entire hard disk to another, larger medium.


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Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.239
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.


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Miranda IM 0.10.25
Multi protocol instant messenger client.


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CCleaner 5.0
Freeware system optimization tool that removes unused and temporary files.


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Movavi Video Editor 10.0.1
Add a video from a PC or camera. Edit and improve in an intuitive interface. Add spectacular effects and fades. Save for PC/mobile or upload online.


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CintaNotes 2.8.3
A free, lightweight and user-friendly note taking application.


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RasterVect 21.3.24
Vectorizer RasterVect transforms raster images to a vector format.


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CopyTrans Shelbee 1.005
CopyTrans Shelbee is a simple solution for quick and reliable iPhone backup and restore. Backup iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch content including apps, app documents, contacts, messages, calendars, camera roll and preferences without iTunes.


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Hola Unblocker 1.5.487
Fast surfing. Quick downloads. Smooth video. Access sites that are censored by your government or corporation.


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Connectify Hotspot 9.2.2
Connectify is an easy to use software router for Windows computers that utilizes your PCÂ’s built in Wi-Fi card to wirelessly share any available Internet connection with friends, co-workers, and mobile devices.


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Facebook Messenger for Android 17.0.0.16.14
Get Facebook Messenger to instantly reach friends on their smart phones, feature phones or desktop computers. Also available here for iOS, and Windows Phone.


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EZ CD Audio Converter 2.3.5
EZ CD Audio Converter is a complete audio suite that features CD ripping, audio converting, and disc burning.


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Origin Client 9.5.2.2829
Download Origin to play anywhere, challenge friends, explore exciting new games, and stay connected to the Origin community.


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NoScript 2.6.9.5
The NoScript Firefox extension provides extra protection for Firefox, Seamonkey and other mozilla-based browser.


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Take Command 17.00.57
Take Command is a comprehensive interactive GUI and Windows command line toolkit that makes your Windows command prompts easier to use and far more powerful.


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Freebie Notes 3.69
Great little program for users who just want sticky notes with an alarm timer.


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Slim Browser 7.00.111
Tabbed multiple-site browser with built-in popup killer, skinned window frame, form filler, etc.


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Wavepad 6.02
This audio editing software is a full-featured professional audio and music editor for Windows and Mac.


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Express Burn 4.76
Lets you create and record audio or data CDs with any Windows PC with an installed CD recorder.


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Driver Reviver 5.0.0.76
Restore maximum performance and functionality to your PC's hardware and its components.


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Chocolat for Mac 3.0.2
Chocolat is a new text editor for Mac OS X, that combines native Cocoa with powerful text editing tools.


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LastPass 3.1.69
Online password manager and form filler. Store all your passwords and usernames in the cloud. Access them across multiple devices and platforms. LastPass now is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad.


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PasswordVault Lite 8.2.5
A top-rated Password Manager which automates website logins and helps you organize and secure your passwords, web bookmarks and textclip library. It's easy to use and includes powerful features for advanced users.


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Adobe Flash Player for Mac 15.0.0.223
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.


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GoodSync 9.9.11.1
GoodSync is an easy and reliable file backup and file synchronization software.


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Mozilla Firefox 34.0 RC 1
Experience cutting edge features but with more stability.


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PlayOn 3.10.13
Never Pay Outrageous Cable Bills Again. Free Movies, TV Shows, Live Sports and more.


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NirLauncher 1.19.10
NirLauncher is a package of more than 100 portable freeware utilities for Windows, all of them developed for NirSoft Web site during the last few years.


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