IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 12/10/2014

AMD unveils major GPU driver update, Catalyst Omega

AMD has announced a major overhaul of their Catalyst graphics card driver software today, adding new features, improving performance and fixing a large number of bugs. The 'special edition' driver, which is the result of months of work, is one of the biggest AMD has released.

Drones may not be in Amazon's future, but bicycles certainly are

Delivery by drone might not be in Amazon’s future if the FAA has anything to say about it. In the meantime, the e-commerce giant is turning to a much more accepted form of transportation – the trusty bicycle.

Vimeo now offers 4K video downloads, streaming option still out of reach

Vimeo is finally jumping on the 4K bandwagon. Starting today, the popular video-sharing website is granting its Pro subscribers and Vimeo On Demand sellers the ability to let people download their content in 4K quality. The clips won’t be available for users to stream just yet although they can be downloaded for...

Samsung 850 EVO solid state drive with three-bit 3D V-NAND focuses on endurance

Few pieces of hardware have garnered as much attention this year as Samsung’s 850 EVO solid state drive.

Apple reveals its Best of 2014 app, game and media lists

Apple has now announced its picks for the top apps, games, movies, TV shows and music available on iTunes. These selections are Apple’s choices for 2014 and not necessarily given to the apps that gross the most amount of money or garner the highest number of downloads.

YouTube's top content creators are being courted by subscription video startup Vessel

YouTube is in a heated battle to retain some of its top video stars as competitors including Facebook and Vessel are recruiting them for their respective services.

Samsung Gear VR headset can now be yours for $199.99

Samsung’s virtual reality headset is now available for purchase through Samsung’s and AT&T’s websites. The Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition will set you back $199.99 but you’ll also need the company’s Galaxy Note 4 as that is the one and only smartphone it is compatible with.
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Internet star, Grumpy Cat has amassed $100 million for its owner since 2012

Tardar Sauce, better known online as Grumpy Cat, is the most world's most successful pet, earning its 28-year-old owner Tabatha Bundesen and her Arizona family a reported $100 million. Grumpy Cat's appearance originates from a combination of feline dwarfism and an underbite which endeared her to so many people. Her debut...

One out of every 10 thefts and robberies in the US are related to mobile devices

Despite manufacturers’ best attempts and new legislation on the matter, smartphone theft is still a major issue in the US. In fact, one out of every 10 robberies and thefts in the US involves a mobile device according to a recent report from the FCC.

Amazon tests restaurant takeout and delivery service in Seattle

Amazon customers in Seattle can now access a new Local service which offers food takeout or delivery for a wide range of nearby restaurants. The feature is currently in testing and allows people to choose from a number of cuisines including Japanese, Italian, Thai and other regional delicacies with a few clicks...

Google removes popular Pirate Bay apps from Play Store

Google has sent takedown e-mails to developers who allegedly contravened its Play Store's content policy by infringing on intellectual property provisions. The apps in question include “The Pirate Bay Proxy", “The Pirate Bay Premium", “The Pirate Bay Mirror” and “PirateApp", all of which are designed to help Android users bypass...

Nokia Lumia 735 Review: The latest mid-range from Microsoft

Selfies are a huge trend and yet most front facing phone cameras still suck. Looking to address this problem, Microsoft's latest mid-range handset dubbed the “selfie phone,” comes with a higher resolution five megapixel front facing camera. Although the Lumia 735’s standout feature is the selfie cam, it comes packing many other features we’ve come to...

Ralph Baer, the father of video games, dies at the age of 92

Ralph H. Baer, known by many as the father of video games, has died at the age of 92. A pioneer in the industry, Baer’s name is credited on more than 150 patents but perhaps his most well-known contribution came when he created the very first video game console for the...

Weekend tech reading: The lost Deus Ex sequels, a holiday gift guide, SSD endurance test hits 2PB

Invisible War and Human Revolution - these are the sequels every Deus Ex fan knows. But they're only a fraction of the real story. Prior to Human Revolution, Ion Storm Austin, the studio behind the first two Deus Ex titles, worked on...

AMD forecasts 50% of revenue will come from non-PC sales by late 2015

AMD has released its latest projections during a presentation at the Credit Suisse 18th Annual Technology Conference predicting that half of their profit margins will come from sectors outside the PC market in 2015.

Weekend Open Forum: What sci-fi tech would you like to see become reality?

The world of sci-fi has promised us many exciting gadgets and in some cases it has delivered. From self-driving cars to 3D printers; even stuff that we might find ordinary nowadays -- like video calls, touch screen devices, roombas or even a set of earbuds -- was likely imagined before its time...

First pictures, video of Cortana running in Windows 10 surface

Microsoft’s answer to Siri and Google Now surfaced earlier this year as Cortana. The virtual assistant is already available on Windows Phone devices and is all but guaranteed to show up in Windows 10 – we just haven’t see any hard evident of it yet… that is, until now.
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Gamers uncover Breakout-style Easter egg in Nintendo's new 3DS

While gamers in North America twiddle their thumbs in anticipation of the launch of Nintendo’s new 3DS, those in Australia and Japan have already had enough time with the handheld game console to find a quirky Easter egg.

Samsung Galaxy S6 will reportedly get a larger display with a higher resolution

The next iteration in Samsung’s Galaxy line of smartphones will feature a larger display with a higher resolution compared to the current Galaxy S5.

Senator looks to stop built-in government backdoors in consumer electronics

As previously reported, there are a number of US national security agencies, including the FBI, that want to have the right to build secretive backdoors directly into consumer electronics hardware. This essentially means manufacturers would be forced to include security holes accessible by these agencies from the get-go.

Leaked 'Street Fighter V' trailer confirms PlayStation 4, PC exclusivity

A leaked trailer for Street Fighter V has confirmed that Capcom’s next fighter will be a PlayStation 4 and Windows PC exclusive.

Sony Pictures hackers release passwords, employee social security numbers, salaries and more

The flood of sensitive information coming out of the recent cyber attack against Sony Pictures seemingly knows no bounds. Nearly half a dozen unreleased Sony films hit piracy websites in the wake of the security breach but now, the nefarious attackers who refer to themselves as the Guardians of the...

Eidos reveals new engine for future Deus Ex games

Eidos Montreal has unveiled the Dawn Engine, which is specifically designed to create the "Deus Ex Universe" on current generation consoles and PC. Initially, there were concerns that the term universe referred to an MMO but Eidos dismissed these claims saying "rest assured, it does not".

LTE Nexus 9 launch at T-Mobile postponed with no new date set

Last month, when T-Mobile launched the Nexus 6 smartphone, the company also announced that it would begin selling LTE-equipped Nexus 9 in early December, but now it looks like the carrier has changed its plans.

Nokia Lumia 735 Review

Selfies are a huge trend but the problem with this is that most front facing cameras on phones still suck. Looking to address this, Microsoft's device team has produced a mid-range handset dubbed the "selfie phone", complete with a higher resolution and better quality five megapixel front facing camera. Although the 735's standout feature is the selfie cam, it also packs other things we've come to love from Lumias.

Camfrog Video Chat 6.9.418
Camfrog Video Chat allows you to join real streaming video chat rooms where you can hear, see, and chat with many people at a time.

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Mozilla Firefox 36.0 Aurora 2
The absolute latest from Mozilla Firefox.

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Samsung SSD Magician 4.5
The Samsung SSD Magician software facilitates easy maintenance and use of Samsung SSD products connected to a desktop or notebook computer.

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BBM for Android / iOS 2.5.1.46
BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) is the best way to connect and share instant messages, pictures and more for free, in real time.

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AVG Rescue CD 120.141126
Keep your systems running smoothly with protection from AVG Rescue CD. This comprehensive toolkit repairs system crashes and returns systems to operating at full capacity.

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NirLauncher 1.19.12
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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360 Total Security 5.2.0.1077
360 Total Security offers you complete protection against viruses and other new type of threats. When you shopping on line, downloading files, browsing webpage, 360 Total Security protect you from cybercrime at any moment.

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J. River Media Center 20.0.47
Organize and experience all your media: Music, photos and video YOUR way -- all from a single software program.

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Photostage Slideshow Software 3.04
Create dynamic slideshows from your photos quickly and easily.

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Google Maps for Android 9.1.0
Whether you need directions to your destination, the closest good place for a bite to eat, or just a sense of where you are, Google Maps for Android can help.

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WYSIWYG Web Builder 10.1.1
Web Builder 8.x is a WYSIWYG (What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get) program used to create web pages.

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RogueKiller 10.0.9.0
RogueKiller is a program written in C++ and able to Kill malicious processes, stop malicious services and unload malicious DLLs from processes.

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Vole CHM Reviewer 3.18.41208
Vole CHM Reviewer is a subset of Vole Media CHM, dedicated to add notes to Office CHM doc and without any modification to it.

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Mozilla Firefox 37.0 Nightly 1
Experience cutting edge features but with more stability.

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Hornil StylePix 1.14.5.0
StylePix is an image editor that has all the features of raster graphics editor and adhered to lightweight design and effective UI. In addition, it has a built-in image viewer and batch processor.

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SRWare Iron 39.0.2100
Iron is designed to be an alternative to Chrome and other Chromium based browsers with emphasis on privacy and security.

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Paint.NET 4.0.5
Image and photo manipulation software designed to be used on computers that run Windows.

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Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit 1.05.1.1015
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit protects against all known and unknown 0-day vulnerability exploits, protecting users where traditional antivirus and security products fail.

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Hola Unblocker 1.5.695
Fast surfing. Quick downloads. Smooth video. Access sites that are censored by your government or corporation.

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7-Zip Beta 9.35
7-Zip is a file archiver with high compression ratio.

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Universal Media Server 4.3.0
Universal Media Server is a DLNA-compliant UPnP Media Server. It was originally based on PS3 Media Server by shagrath.

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VidCoder 1.5.30
VidCoder is a DVD/Blu-ray ripping and video transcoding application for Windows. It uses HandBrake as its encoding engine.

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Wise Care 365 3.34.291
Wise Care 365 is an all-in-one PC tune-up utility. It will keep your Windows secure, clean and fast.

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Ashampoo Burning Studio 15.0.1
Ashampoo Burning Studio focuses on what you want: Burn discs quickly, easily, with maximum quality and minimum hassle.

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Weather Watcher Live 7.2.34
Weather Watcher Live can access real-time weather information from thousands of weather stations.

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Automize for Mac 10.22
This task scheduler and automation software can automate a variety of tasks.

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TSR Watermark Image 3.4.1.8
Professional photo watermarking software - Easy, fast and fully featured batch photo watermarking.

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Shotcut 14.12.06
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor.

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Glary Utilities 5.14
Powerful utilities to increase your PC performance and maintain your system.

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Ignition 2.15.1.62
Ignition is a CD/DVD burning optimizer. It helps you saving space on your media.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 12/10/2014

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