IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 11/6/2014

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Review: Going for the 'premium' look and feel

The Galaxy Alpha accompanies the Galaxy S5 at the top of Samsung’s line-up. The 4.7-inch device is a smaller alternative to their popular flagship, designed for people who place form at the top of their priority list. Samsung seems to be realizing that cheap plastic just doesn’t cut it anymore for its flagship...

GeForce 344.60 WHQL drivers arrive alongside "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare"

Nvidia has published a new set of graphics drivers to complement the launch of the latest game in the Call of Duty franchise, Advanced Warfare. The WHQL 344.60 “Game Ready” drivers are said to offer performance optimizations as well as SLI and stereoscopic 3D profiles for Activision’s new shooter.
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Final at-large Pirate Bay founder apprehended in Thailand

Fredrik Neij, the last of three Pirate Bay founders that skipped town on jail sentences, has been captured. He was apprehended on November 3 by authorities in Thailand after driving across the border from Laos more than two dozen times according to a report from Torrent Freak.

"Grand Theft Auto V" to get first-person mode on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC

Grand Theft Auto 5 was one of the biggest and most successful video game launches of all-time when it dropped late last year, an impressive feat when you consider it wasn’t – and still isn’t – available on next generation consoles and the PC.

Nest learning thermostat becomes smarter, offers up more information with latest update

Google is rolling out a major software update for its Nest learning thermostats that, among other things, includes a tweak to the algorithm responsible for learning and automatically adjusting temperatures based on user habits.

Microsoft and Dropbox team up to offer direct Office integration

Just after Microsoft announced unlimited cloud storage for Office 365 subscribers, the company is now taking on an unlikely partner. While Redmond seems to be pushing into the cloud space aggressively, it has now announced a partnership with one of its strongest OneDrive competitors: Dropbox. The two companies have worked...

Acer's 12-Inch Switch includes detachable keyboard, powered by Core M processor

Acer’s latest tablet is taking the term “hybrid” to the next step. The Switch 12, the successor to last year’s Switch 10, is being marketed as five devices in one despite the fact that it’s officially listed as a 2-in-1.

Amazon Prime membership now includes unlimited cloud storage for photos

Those looking for yet another reason to sign up for Amazon Prime (or those looking for yet another reason to keep the service following a price hike earlier this year) may be interested to know that membership benefits now include free, unlimited photo storage.

HTC Desire EYE smartphone with 13MP front camera, and HTC RE camera coming to AT&T this Friday

AT&T has announced that the selfie-focused HTC Desire EYE smartphone and the HTC RE camera, both of which were unveiled last month, will be available for purchase beginning November 7 at the company's retail and online stores. While the former will be an AT&T exclusive, the latter will be available through other outlets,...

HP's new gaming notebook draws from VoodooPC bloodlines

When you think of high-end gaming notebooks, HP is typically near the bottom of a list dominated by names like Alienware, Maingear and Razer. But thatÂ’s exactly what HP has announced today with the Omen, a gaming notebook that conjures up memories of the past.

Disney partners with Google to bring its Disney Movies Anywhere service to Android

Back in February this year, Disney partnered with Apple to launch a service called Disney Movies Anywhere that allowed people to watch their Disney movie library on any Apple device. Now, the media giant has announced a similar partnership with Google.

Attaching a GoPro to the blade of a ceiling fan is pretty trippy

Who knew that GoPro cameras (or any action camera, for that matter) could produce so many unusual yet entertaining clips?

KitKat now powering over a third of Android devices, Jelly Bean's adoption falls to 50 percent

Google has updated its Android Platform Distribution numbers for the month of November, revealing that KitKat, which was released an year ago, is now powering over a third of mobile devices running the company's mobile OS.

Carnival ships to get hybrid Wi-Fi, promises faster Internet while at sea

In a bid to appeal to younger travelers, Carnival Cruise Lines has unveiled a first-of-its-kind hybrid wireless network designed to provide passengers with Internet connectivity speeds up to 10 times faster than before as well as improved reliability.

Acer launches their first 4K notebook with high-end hardware

Just a few years ago you'd be lucky to find a half-affordable laptop that packed a 1080p display. Nowadays it's all about 4K, with Acer the latest company to join in on the action by releasing a 4K variant of their Aspire V Nitro Black Edition notebook.

PayPal's new service lets you buy now, pay up to two weeks later

If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you really want to order something online but won’t have the funds until payday, PayPal’s latest service is calling your name.

Microsoft will no longer sell retail copies of Windows 8, consumer versions of Windows 7 to OEMs

As planned, Microsoft has ended retail sales of Windows 8 as well as stopped offering some versions of its Windows 7 operating system to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Christian Bale won't play Steve Jobs in upcoming biopic, report claims

Hollywood A-lister Christian Bale has reportedly bailed (no pun intended) on his role as Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic of the Apple co-founder.

Microsoft is now accepting applications for its Skype Translator preview

Microsoft is now accepting sign-ups for a preview version of Skype Translator, a real-time language translation service.

AT&T, Verizon VoLTE calls will be cross-network compatible by 2015

Rival wireless carriers typically don’t agree on much but today, AT&T and Verizon are setting their differences aside for the greater good. The nation’s two largest providers announced on Monday that they’re working together on VoLTE (Voice over LTE) to enable VoLTE-to-VoLTE connections between the two.
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Mozilla's new browser allows devs to "debug the whole Web"

Mozilla, makers of the well known Firefox browser, have a new web surfer in the works. The company released a short trailer today, teasing the launch of a new developer driven browser. Set for release next week, Mozilla’s upcoming browser is described as “built by developers for developers.”
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Apple Watch reportedly scheduled to launch in the spring of 2015

Apple’s first wearable is slated to launch sometime next spring according to Apple Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores Angela Ahrendts. That’s a bit later than some expected but still fits into Apple’s timeline of “early 2015.”

Tech deals: 7" Kindle Fire HDX $119, Xbox One + CoD: Advanced Warfare + Xbox Live Gold $380

Ending today, Amazon offers the 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX with either 16GB or 32GB of storage for $119 or $149 (usually $179 and $219) with free shipping. Although the discount is because the units are pre-owned refurbs, they are certified by Amazon to look and work like new and they...

Intel class-action settlement to pay those who purchased a Pentium 4 PC nearly 15 years ago

Did you purchase a computer powered by Intel’s Pentium 4 processor roughly 15 years ago? If so, you may be eligible to receive a cash payout of $15 as settlement in a long-running class-action lawsuit against Intel and HP.

AT&T and Verizon now offering more data for less

Nearly a month after Verizon and AT&T doubled the data available on their higher-tier shared plans, both companies have announced similar promotions for their mid-tier and low-tier plans, respectively.

Limited-edition Samsung Galaxy Note Edge lands on US soil next week

Samsung’s Galaxy Note Edge is heading to the US. What was originally set to be a limited-edition concept will soon be available through AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and U.S. Cellular according to a press release on the matter.

Android powered: 84 percent of smartphones shipped in Q3 used Google's OS

Android remained the dominant mobile operating system globally last quarter, far outpacing Apple's iOS and other mobile platforms like Microsoft's Windows Phone and Blackberry, according to the latest report from research firm Strategy Analytics.

I Played 3 Hours of Dragon Age: Inquisition and It's Awesome

Dragon Age: Inquisition is third main title in BioWare's action RPG series, and it's a much more expansive and ambitious game than those that came before it. The graphical detail on Ultra settings is jaw-dropping: from the particle effects, to lighting and textures... it is easily the most visually astounding...

Neowin: Hands on with the Microsoft Band

Microsoft released its Band last Friday and we got to spend a little bit of time with the device. The wearable, which is a hot commodity right now as it is already sold out online, comes in three different sizes and works with the top three mobile platforms.
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Play more than 900 classic arcade games in your browser, no quarters required

The Internet Archive, a non-profit tasked with building a digital library of the Internet, has added a number of different mediums to its archives over the years. For example, they added a wealth of classic 70s and 80s console games late last year to a collection known as the Console...

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Review

The Galaxy Alpha accompanies the Galaxy S5 at the top of Samsung's line-up. The 4.7-inch device is a smaller alternative to their popular flagship, designed for people who place form at the top of their priority list. Samsung seems to be realizing that cheap plastic just doesn't cut it anymore for its flagship smartphones, but the choice to focus on design has also left the Alpha with slightly downgraded specs compared to the S5.

ECS Liva 64GB Mini PC Kit Review

Setting the bar for small form factor PCs in July, ECS' Liva made comparable machines look oversized and overpriced, weighing only 190g and measuring 118mm wide, 56mm tall and70mm deep. Since its debut, ECS has updated the Liva with a 64GB option and though that's double the storage, we have only seen a mild price increase to $185. Paired with a super efficient fanless design that promises smooth 1080p playback it certainly grabbed our attention.

HIS Liquid-Cooled R9 290X Hybrid IceQ Review

Although the AMD Radeon R9 290X is blisteringly fast it also has a problem with heat. Board partners solved this issue for the most part with massive heatsinks riddled with copper heatpipes cooled by a battery of fans. But what if you want a 290X that is even faster and at the same time much quieter? Seems like a dream, but HIS has been working hard to make it a reality with the HIS Radeon R9 290X Hybrid IceQ 4GB.

PlayStation TV Review

The PlayStation TV is a small black box that connects to a television set via HDMI cable. Inside of that box are the guts of a PlayStation Vita handheld gaming system, and as such it can play PlayStation Vita games. It can also play PSP games, PS One classics, stream PS4 and PlayStation Now games, and stream TV shows and movies.

The Best Android Phones of 2014

Throughout the year I have reviewed and had hands-on time with a large number of smartphones, especially from the Android camp, simply because there's such a sheer volume of them on the market today. I've used all the flagships from HTC, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony and more. These are some of my thoughts on the best that's out there.

WhatsApp Messenger for Android 2.11.431
WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS.

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Skitch 2.3.1.169
Get your point across with fewer words using annotation, shapes and sketches, so that your ideas become reality faster.

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Ocenaudio 2.0.11
ocenaudio is a cross-platform, easy to use, fast and functional audio editor. It is the ideal software for people who need to edit and analyze audio files without complications.

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Tweaking.com - Windows Repair 2.10.1
All-in-one repair tool to help fix a large majority of known Windows problems including registry errors and file permissions as well as issues with IE, Windows Update, Windows Firewall and more.

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SketchUp 15.0.9351
SketchUp is a powerful yet easy-to-learn 3D modeling and drawing software tool.

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Trojan Killer 2.2.5.5
Developed specifically for automatic removal of viruses, bots, spyware, keyloggers, trojans, scareware and rootkits without the need to manually edit system files or registry.

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PRTG - Free Network Monitor 14.4.12.3409
PRTG Network Monitor is the powerful network monitoring solution from Paessler AG.

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Yadis! Backup 1.10.14
Yadis! Backup is a free and easy backup application that protects your private information within minutes. It's intuitive design will guide you through a few steps, and before you know it, your personal data is brought in safety.

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BullGuard Internet Security 15.0.288.1
Simple protection to surf, bank, shop and game online without interruption.

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XnView 2.25
XnView is a fast multi-format graphics browser, viewer, and converter.

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Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Free 14.0.7.342
The private and individual use of the AntiVir Personal Edition is completely free of charge.

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ContaCam 4.9.9
This Free Video Surveillance and Live Webcam software for Windows is extremely easy on system resources, and does not contain unnecessary bloat.

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Razer Synapse 2 1.18.17
Set-up instantly from the cloud. With Razer Synapse 2.0, your gaming preferences will be locked and loaded anywhere in the world. It's the first cloud-based setting network for gamers.

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Hola Unblocker 1.5.267
Fast surfing. Quick downloads. Smooth video. Access sites that are censored by your government or corporation.

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EagleGet 2.0.2.3
Easy your downloads, get everything done.

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KMPlayer 3.9.1.130
Versatile media player which can cover various types of container format such as VCD, DVD, AVI, WMV among others

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Q-Dir 6.01
Q-Dir (the Quad Explorer) makes your files and folders easy to manage.

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Tunngle 5.0
Tunngle is a revolutionary p2p VPN tool that delivers the best online entertainment experience. Tunngle is designed to allow PC gamers to comfortably play their LAN Games over the Internet.

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IObit Smart Defrag 3.3.0.369
Same quality and features as paid defragmenter, no cost forever.

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Dashlane 3.0.7.73141
Instant logins. Instant checkouts. Instant gratification.

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Origin Client 9.5.1.571
Download Origin to play anywhere, challenge friends, explore exciting new games, and stay connected to the Origin community.

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Hamachi 2.2.0.266
Allows you to establish secure direct connections to PC's that are not accessible due to the restrictions in network setup.

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WSCC - Windows System Control Center 2.4.0.0
WSCC is a free, portable program that allows you to install, update, execute and organize the utilities from various system utility suites.

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Zoom Player Home Free 9.50
With Zoom Player Home FREE, you can start exploring the most powerful media player for the Windows PC now.

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FreeVimager 4.9.9
This is a Free & Fast Image Viewer and Editor for Windows. It can as well play avi video files, ordinary audio files and audio CDs.

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Ace Utilities 5.7.0
Award winning collection of tools to optimize and speedup your system performance.

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PeStudio 8.42
PeStudio is a free tool performing the static investigation of any Windows executable binary. A file being analyzed with PeStudio is never launched.

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HWiNFO64 Beta 4.47.2340
Professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards.

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Mozilla Firefox Beta for Mac 34.0b6
Experience the newest innovations in an unstable environment thatÂ’s not for the faint of heart.

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NirLauncher 1.19.7
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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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 344.60

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AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver 14.9.2 Beta for Windows 7/8

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Netgear ReadyNAS OS Firmware 5.3.11

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Sony PlayStation 4 Firmware 2.00

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Sony PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.30

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NetGear PR2000 Travel Router Firmware 1.0.0.13

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Nvidia SHIELD Tablet Firmware 1.2

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Apple iPhone iOS 8.1 Firmware Update

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Apple iPad iOS 8.1 Firmware Update

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GoPro HERO4 Black Firmware Update 2.00

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Amazon Fire HD 6 Tablet Firmware Update 20.4.1.1

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Apple Gestetner Printer Driver 2.5

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Netgear GS516TP Switch Firmware 6.0.1.16

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GoPro HERO4 Silver Firmware Update 2.00

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TRENDnet TV-IP743SIC Baby Cam Firmware 1.0.1

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Apple HP Printer Driver 3.0 for Mac OS

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Nvidia Tesla Graphics Driver 340.84

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Amazon Fire HD 7 Tablet Firmware Update 20.4.1.1

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WD My Passport Wireless Storage Firmware 1.02.15

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Canon PIXMA MP280 Driver 1.03

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M/GTX 970M Graphics Driver 344.24

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Realtek PCIe Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000M Network Driver 8.035

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Realtek HD Audio Codec Driver 2.74 for Windows XP/2000

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Realtek HD Audio Codec Driver 2.75 for Windows Vista/7/8

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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 14.9

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AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver for Linux 14.9

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Apple iPod touch 5G iOS 8.0.2 Firmware Update

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Realtek Gigabit Ethernet USB 3.0 Driver 8.17

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Nvidia Graphics Driver for Linux 343.22

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Asus DSL-AC68 Router Firmware 3.0.0.4.376.2072

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