IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 2/5/2015

Wish List: 10 features Android Wear should have

I’ve been using Android Wear on a daily basis over the last month and found that I love receiving notifications directly on my wrist, or being able to quicly voice search stuff on the web. But beyond some basic app functionality, Google's smartwatch platform can't do that much. Here are 10 features that should be included in...

Samsung mobile marketing chief resigns ahead of Galaxy S6 launch

After just over a month on the job, the Samsung executive in charge of the company’s next flagship smartphone launch has abruptly resigned. Lee Sang-chul, who is currently overseeing Samsung’s Russian operations, will take over in place of the departed Kim Seok-pil according to people familiar with the matter as...

ARM announces next-generation Cortex-A72 CPU and Mali-T880 graphics

The recipe for success as a mobile chip maker is reminds me of a formula that one of my journalism teachers often recited. He would implore us to provide more information in less time and less space. How does that relate to mobile processors, you ask?

Eero combines a router, range extender and repeater into a single device

Speed and range are often an issue when it comes to home Wi-Fi solutions, especially if you live in a large, multi-story home. Given the sheer number of devices that are connecting to wireless routers these days, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that many struggle in the aforementioned categories.
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Razer refreshes Blade gaming laptop with GTX 970M GPU, 16GB RAM, QHD+ display and more

Razer has refreshed its popular Blade gaming laptop for 2015 and by all indications, this iteration could very well be the system to beat if gaming on a super thin system is your thing.

Operator of 'revenge porn' website convicted, facing up to 20 years behind bars

The operator of a once-popular revenge porn website that allowed disgruntled people to post nude photos of their ex-lovers online is facing up to 20 years in prison.

WhatsApp voice calling becomes available to select users

Popular messaging service WhatsApp recently introduced a new desktop feature to its offerings, and now a new voice calling feature has been spotted. While announcing that it now services more than 700 million users, a select few appear to have a new voice calling feature inside of the Android app.

Adobe warning users of yet another zero-day Flash Player vulnerability, third in a month

Just last week, Adobe issued fixes for a couple of zero-day Flash Player bugs, and now the company is warning users of another zero-day vulnerability that's being exploited in the wild. The bug in question, which is being tracked as CVE-2015-0313 in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database, exists in Flash Player 16.0.0.296...

Amazon in talks to buy RadioShack stores in bid to better compete with Apple

Amazon has reportedly entered into discussions to buy up some of RadioShack’s soon-to-be-abandoned brick-and-mortar retail stores.

Op-Ed: Sexiest New Devices? PCs...

After narrowly escaping death (well, OK, not really, but a lot of people sure tried to convince us of it), the PC industry is regaining some color in its face, and starting to make some bold moves forward. Yes, the road ahead will be challenging, and nobody’s expecting any kind...

Intel's Skylake chipsets will reportedly feature upgraded PCIe

One feature of Intel's chipsets that hasn't changed much over the past few years, even for the enthusiast X-series chips, is the amount and speed of the PCI Express lanes provided. Most chipsets, including the latest Z97 and X99 models, include just eight PCIe lanes each limited to Gen2 speeds.
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Twitter testing new Instant Timeline feature to make newcomers feel like regulars

Twitter is an excellent resource for gathering breaking news or sharing in-the-moment experiences with friends but brand-new signees don’t get to enjoy any of that. To remedy the situation, the microblogging platform is reportedly testing a new feature it’s calling instant timeline.

Android 5.0 Lollipop is finally on the map with 1.6% adoption

Google has updated its Android platform versions page, and the good news is that Android 5.0 Lollipop, the company's latest version of the mobile operating system, is finally on the official radar -- as of February 2, around 1.6 percent of active Android users were using it.

Apple is investing $2 billion to convert failed sapphire plant into global command center

Apple is planning to spend $2 billion to convert the factory that GT Advanced Technologies once used to produce sapphire into a massive data center. The investment will create upwards of 500 construction jobs and once complete, the 1.3 million-square-foot facility will be powered entirely by renewable energy.

Check out this extremely complex credits warp glitch in Super Mario World

I’ve always been fascinated with speedruns of classic Nintendo games, tool-assisted or otherwise. Considering the wealth of games available today, it’s pretty incredible that people are still playing older titles like Super Mario World and coming up with new gameplay methods and glitches. Many of these would likely go undiscovered if it...

Samsung teases Galaxy S6, sends press invites for Unpacked event

Samsung has issued press invitations to its next Unpacked media event in which the company is largely expected to unveil its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6. The Korean tech giant didn’t give us much to go on in the invite but here’s what we know so far.
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10 Features Android Wear Should Have

I've been using Android Wear on a daily basis over the last month and found that I love receiving notifications directly on my wrist, or being able to quicly voice search stuff on the web. But beyond that and displaying the time Google's smartwatch platform really can't do much in these early stages. Here's ten features that should be included in the next generation of Android Wear, most of which don't even require hardware updates.

Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Review

Now that low-power Intel Broadwell Core M CPUs are out, Lenovo is back with a refresh of the ThinkPad Helix, their detachable tablet-laptop hybrid. The new Helix offers a similar feature set than its predecessor, but Lenovo claims it's now 15% slimmer and will last several hours longer on battery. It's also over $500 cheaper than the original.

Inkscape 0.91
Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw, or Xara X.

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UC Browser for Android 10.2.0.535
UC Browser is the leading mobile internet browser with more than 400 million users across more than 150 countries and regions. This version is for mobile devices (phones and tablets) with Android.

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Mozilla Firefox 36.0 Beta 6
Experience cutting edge features but with more stability.

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Google Chrome for Windows 40.0.2214.94
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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PRTG - Free Network Monitor 15.1.13.1381
PRTG Network Monitor is the powerful network monitoring solution from Paessler AG.

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Unreal Commander 2.02.1020
Unreal Commander is freeware file manager for Windows XP/Vista/7/8.

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Ideal Administration 15.2.1
Simplifies the administration of your Windows NT, XP, 2000 and 2003 network.

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Google Chrome for Mac 40.0.2214.94
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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AIDA64 Extreme Edition Beta 5.00.3341
System information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for enthusiasts users.

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360 Total Security 6.0.0.1131
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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Opera 27.0.1689.66
Opera introduces the looks and the performance of a total new and exceptional web browser.

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Kaspersky Internet Security 2015 15.0.2.361
Complete Internet security protection with anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing, anti-spam and anti-hacker technologies. Plus parental controls and virtual keyboard perfect for home or small office.

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Ashampoo Photo Commander 12.0.8
Ashampoo Photo Commander is a perfect example of a new generation of programs that are genuinely intuitive easy to use.

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Google Chrome for Linux 40.0.2214.94
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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MultiMonitorTool 1.82
MultiMonitorTool is a small tool that allows you to do some actions related to working with multiple monitors.

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CCleaner for Android 1.07
Keep your Android clean, safe and fast using CCleaner.

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Mozilla Firefox for Linux 36.0 Beta 6
Experience the newest innovations in a stable environment.

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Tribler 6.4.3
Tribler is an open source BitTorrent-based p2p client that lets you find and share content like video, audio and pictures.

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Mobogenie 3.3.6
Mobogenie is a manager and app market for your Android Smartphone. Manage, back up and restore from your PC all-important data in your phone.

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Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2015 15.0.2.361
Designed to protect personal computers running Windows from malicious programs.

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Instagram for Android 6.14.1
100 million users love Instagram! It's a free, fun, and simple way to make and share gorgeous photos on your Android.

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EagleGet 2.0.3.0
Easy your downloads, get everything done.

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Total Uninstall 6.12.0
Uninstall any program with the most advanced uninstaller software.

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Nexus Root Toolkit 2.0.3
This program will automatically bring together all the files you need to unlock and root your device in a few clicks, or flash it back to stock and re-lock it.

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TaskUnifier 4.3.4
TaskUnifier is free and open source except the synchronization feature.

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Free Music Downloader 1.60
This program allows you to download music from different online sources. Formerly known as Last.FM.

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Mozilla Firefox Beta for Mac 36.0b6
Experience the newest innovations in an unstable environment thatÂ’s not for the faint of heart.

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SyMenu 4.03.5511
SyMenu is a portable menu launcher that allows to organize and find your portable applications in a quick and easy way.

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PlayOn 3.10.20
Never Pay Outrageous Cable Bills Again. Free Movies, TV Shows, Live Sports and more.

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Macrium Reflect Free 5.3.7277
Disk image, file backup and disk cloning for Windows.

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 2/5/2015

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