IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 09/01/2015

Mobile app usage grew 76 percent in 2014 as consumers warm up to e-commerce

Mobile apps are one of the hottest markets in all of technology. Anyone needing evidence to support that claim need look no further than the latest report from mobile analytics firm Flurry. The Yahoo-owned company’s data shows that overall app usage increased by 76 percent in 2014.

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Review: Galaxy Note 4, with a curve

Samsung isn't afraid to experiment with new concepts. Their latest is adding a curved AMOLED display on their flagship large-screened smartphone. They call this device the Galaxy Note Edge, and it's one of the more interesting devices released in 2014. It's a prototype device, but one that Samsung has put on the market...

Nvidia quietly adds GeForce GTX 965M to mobile lineup

Despite having the massive stage that is CES at its disposal, Nvidia elected to go the silent route with the release of its budget-minded GeForce GTX 965M mobile GPU. The graphics chip entered Nvidia’s lineup without nary a peep today, joining Nvidia’s existing 900M series – the GTX 970M and...

FBI director claims "sloppy" North Korean hackers revealed their IP addresses

The US government has taken a lot of heat for publically blaming North Korea for the hack on Sony Pictures last November. Up to this point, however, they haven’t provided many details as to what led them to that conclusion – until now.

Nike MAG shoes with Power Laces still on track for 2015 release, designer says

It may have seemed to take an eternity for Back to the Future fans, but 2015 – the year that Marty McFly and Doc Brown visited in the second installment of the hit franchise – has finally arrived. And although flying cars and hoverboards still aren’t commonplace, at least one...

Dell's latest ultra-thin high res Venue 8 7000 series tablet is now available in the US

Today at CES 2015, Dell announced that its Venue 8 7000 series tablet is now available for purchase. Initially announced back in September, the tablet is the first to feature intel’s RealSense camera system and is the “world’s thinnest tablet” according to Dell. It received quite a warm reception being...

Monster sues Beats, its founders and HTC over what it calls a "sham transaction" to end partnership

Monster has filed a lawsuit against Beats Electronics, makers of the popular Beats by Dre headphones, as well as its founders Dr. Dre (real name Andre Young) and Jimmy Iovine and Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC for allegedly working together to boot Monster out of its partnership with Beats before the...

Intel updates NUC lineup with Broadwell chips, swappable lids

Small form factor computers are getting their fair share of attention at this year’s CES and Intel isn’t passing on their opportunity to show their own. The company took a bunch of new NUCs to Las Vegas, packing fifth-generation Core processors (Broadwell) with upgraded integrated graphics, which will reportedly deliver...

Neil Young's high-end PonoPlayer hits retail stores on Monday, priced at $399

Neil Young’s PonoPlayer is gearing up for its retail debut. The high-end audio player will touch down in 80 retail locations across the country including a number of Fry’s stores on January 12.

AT&T announces limited data rollover plan for Mobile Share Value customers

T-Mobile is once again having an impact on the rest of the wireless industry. After announcing its Data Stash program late month, AT&T is now following suit and will allow select customers to carry over unused data to the next month.

TCL buys Palm brand from HP, aiming for a Silicon Valley comeback

While Apple is often credited with kicking off the modern smartphone era, serious tech enthusiasts hopped on the smartphone bandwagon long before the iPhone arrived in 2007. For many, their first smartphone came from Palm in the form of a Treo.

Samsung shows off ATIV Book 9 laptop and ATIV One 7 curved-display PC at CES

Last week, Samsung announced a couple of new PCs: the ATIV Book 9 laptop and the ATIV One 7 All-in-One. With the Consumer Electronics Show underway in Las Vegas the company is now offering a first look at the new devices.

Apple reportedly set to redesign the MacBook Air with USB Type-C

Apple isn't staying put while other companies release their own thin, light and beautiful laptops. According to 9to5Mac, the MacBook Air is set to receive a makeover in a new 12-inch model complete with updated hardware.

Intel's button-sized Curie module can convert any object into a wearable device

Intel has unveiled a small, button-sized hardware module that the company says can deliver wearables in a range of form factors, including, rings, pendants, bags, glasses, and more. Dubbed Curie, the module can be used with either a rechargeable source or a coin-like watch battery.

WhatsApp grows to 700 million monthly active users, 30 billion messages sent each day

Investors continue to express their uneasiness with Facebook’s decision to purchase mobile messaging app WhatsApp for a whopping $19 billion early last year. WhatsApp, meanwhile, continues to rake in users at a rate that makes the acquisition look less foolish as each day goes by.

Intel's Compute Stick is an entire PC in a $149 HDMI dongle

Intel has recently been focusing on small form factor computing, whether that's through their range of NUCs, or the latest Core M-powered thin, light and fanless laptops. But one of the smallest devices the company has released so far is their Compute Stick.

A4WP, PMA wireless charging standards bodies announce merger

Competition is typically viewed as a good thing for consumers but that’s not always the case. Take the ongoing battle that’s being waged between wireless standards bodies, for example. With no clear winner in sight, consumers are left sitting on the sidelines until it resolves itself as manufacturers are by...

Bill Gates helps to reinvent the sewage treatment facility

Dealing with human waste is a serious issue in many parts of the world. Disease caused by poor sanitation kills roughly 700,000 children each year and is likely responsible for preventing countless others from fully developing mentally and physically.

Dell's new XPS 13 features Broadwell CPUs, stunning edge-to-edge high-res display

Dell has refreshed its XPS 13 notebook at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show and based on some early feedback from attendees, it looks to be one of the best yet.

Thom Yorke may have made up to $20M as the most legally downloaded BitTorrent artist of last year

Some of you may remember when BitTorrent released its Bundles product back in 2013. Bundles allow musicians and artists to offer both free and paid content, something BitTorrent feels could help the music industry to consider it a legal and viable distribution option. While that likely isn’t going to happen...

Crucial unleashes two new aggressively priced solid state drives at CES

It’s been a quiet week thus far regarding solid state drives at CES but perhaps that’s because the show didn’t officially get under way until today. Nevertheless, Crucial is one of the first out of the gate with a pair of new SSDs that’ll likely get the attention of budget-minded...

Keyssa aims to do away with I/O ports, has the backing to make it a reality

Odds are that you’ve probably never heard of Keyssa, a US-based startup that’s one of thousands of companies on display at CES this week. They first surfaced late last year with the promise of speeding up data transfers between storage devices while simultaneously doing away with wires and I/O ports....

Razer announces open platform for VR gaming, $199 OSVR Hacker Dev Kit launching this June

Oculus has yet to launch the first consumer version of its virtual reality headset but you can already tell the company’s made a significant impact in this elusive market. Aside from a big vote of confidence in the form of a $2 billion acquisition by Facebook, it has sparked a...

Internet Arcade adds nearly 2,400 classic MS-DOS games, free to play in your browser

The Internet Archive launched a campaign to preserve classic console games a little over a year ago. In that short amount of time, the non-profit digital library has amassed quite a collection of titles which are playable right in your browser.

Apple now selling SIM-free iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in the US

If you are looking to purchase unlocked versions of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, here is some good news: Apple has begun selling the SIM-free models in the US through its retail outlets as well as its online store.

PS4 hits 18 million sales, with PlayStation Now subscriptions to launch next week

Sony has announced that worldwide sales for the PlayStation 4 have topped 18.5 million, with 4.1 million of those sales occurring during the holiday shopping season from late November to early January. The company also revealed 81.8 million PS4 games have been sold overall, and that PlayStation Plus subscribers now top 10.9 million.

Tencent launches WeBank, China's first online-only bank

Tencent Holdings, China's largest publicly traded Internet firm, has launched the country's first online-only bank. Dubbed WeBank, the financial institution is named after the company's popular messaging app WeChat, and is operating under a pilot program that aims to expand private banking in the country.

YouTube to add support for 360-degree videos in the coming weeks

In the coming weeks, Google will be adding support for 360-degree video uploads to YouTube.

Google takes aim at AirPlay with Google Cast for audio

Google has announced its own streaming-audio solution that the company says embeds the same technology behind Chromecast into audio-only devices. Dubbed Google Cast for audio, the feature will allow you to stream music or audio from your smartphone, tablet, or computer to "Google Cast Ready" speakers, sound bars, and A/V receivers.
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Toyota makes 5,680 hydrogen fuel cell patents available royalty-free

In a bid to further the development of hydrogen fuel cell technology among other manufacturers, Toyota has announced they are making 5,680 patents relating to hydrogen and fuel cell technology available royalty-free.

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Review

Samsung SSD 850 Evo 500GB Review

Helping to build anticipation for the 850 Evo was the SSD 850 Pro, remaining to this day the fastest 2.5" SSD money can buy. The good news is the 850 Evo shares many of the same technologies found in the 850 Pro, however by using TLC V-NAND the 850 Evo is much more cost effective.

FileZilla 3.10.0
FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP client for Windows with a lot of features.

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Blender 2.73
3D Modeling, Animation, Rendering, and Realtime 3D/game creation.

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Google Chrome Dev for Windows 41.0.2267.0
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

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WhatsApp Messenger for Android 2.11.487
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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RJ TextEd 10.10
RJ TextEd - A Unicode source and text editor.

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CPU-Z 1.71.1
CPU-Z is a freeware detection program base on the Panopsys hardware detection engine.

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Anvil Studio 2015.01.14
With this free version, you can create an unlimited number of MIDI tracks, and two one-minute audio tracks.

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Google Chrome Dev for Mac 41.0.2267.0
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

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Adobe After Effects CS6 11.0.2
The industry standard just raised its standards with After Effects CS6.

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IE PassView 1.32
IE PassView is a small utility that reveals the passwords stored by Internet Explorer browser

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Google Chrome Dev for Linux 41.0.2267.0
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

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WinRAR 5.20 for Linux
WinRAR is a powerful archive manager. It can backup your data and reduce the size of email attachments, decompress RAR, ZIP and other files.

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CloneDVD 7.0.0.11
CloneDVD is a DVD movie copy software which makes archive and backup DVD movie.

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TSR Watermark Image 3.4.2.3
Professional photo watermarking software - Easy, fast and fully featured batch photo watermarking.

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CSE HTML Validator 15.01
One-click HTML, CSS, SEO, spelling, accessibility, and link checking with CSE HTML Validator for Windows saves you time and helps you eliminate website problems that cause visitors to leave your website.

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Adobe Illustrator CS2 Free
Illustrator CS2 is the essential tool for creative professionals, Web designers, video professionals and professionals in other industries who use graphics to communicate ideas visually in print, on the Web, in motion graphics, and via mobile devices.

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BlueStacks App Player 0.9.7.4101
Install and run Android apps on your PC or Mac. BlueStacks puts the Android operating system on your desktop. Also available for Windows 8.

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KMPlayer 3.9.1.132
Versatile media player which can cover various types of container format such as VCD, DVD, AVI, WMV among others

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EZ CD Audio Converter 2.5.0.1
EZ CD Audio Converter is a complete audio suite that features CD ripping, audio converting, and disc burning.

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IObit Driver Booster 2.1.2.20
Driver Booster is a brand new driver updating tool.

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EagleGet 2.0.2.8
Easy your downloads, get everything done.

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DVDFab HD Decrypter 9.1.8.3
Copies entire DVD movie to hard disk, and removes all the protections while copying.

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Mozilla Firefox 35.0 RC 2
Experience cutting edge features but with more stability.

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Tweak-SSD 1.2.1
Everything you need to optimize your SSD drive on Windows 7 or 8.

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Hola Unblocker 1.6.144
Fast surfing. Quick downloads. Smooth video. Access sites that are censored by your government or corporation.

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TinyWall 2.1.6
TinyWall is a free software to harden and control the advanced firewall built into Windows Vista and Windows 7.

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PassMark BurnInTest Standard 8.0.1031
Simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer, to test for endurance and reliability.

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Speedy Painter 3.3.2
Speedy Painter is an OpenGL based painting software for Windows. It supports Wacom digitizers to vary size and opacity of brush strokes according to pen pressure.

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BWMeter 6.8.2
Powerful bandwidth meter, monitor and traffic controller, which measures, displays and controls all traffic.

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 09/01/2015

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