IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 2/6/2015

Samsung's new mobile memory chip combines 3GB of RAM, 32GB of flash into a single package

Samsung has started mass producing what’s being called the industry’s first ePoP, or embedded package on package. By combining two key smartphone elements into a single package, Samsung’s solution promises to offer high-end handset makers up to 40 percent more space.

Android 5.1 Lollipop surfaces on Android One smartphones

Google has quietly launched the first major update to its newest mobile operating system. Android 5.1 Lollipop was first spotted on Google’s Android One website (references to it have since been removed) and has even shown up on some users’ handsets although the official change log still hasn’t updated.
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Microsoft reportedly agrees to buy Sunrise calendar app maker for more than $100 million

Microsoft has reportedly agreed to purchase calendar apps maker Sunrise in what would be the second acquisition of a top mobile application maker in just a few months. The Redmond-based company is said to have paid more than $100 million according to sources as reported by TechCrunch.

The verdict is in: Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht guilty on all charges

Following a three-week trial, jurors in the Silk Road case have found Ross Ulbricht guilty on all charges. He is facing up to life in prison.

Canary Watch now legally tracks secret NSA and FBI national security data requests

Most major internet services and social networks claim to be as transparent as possible regarding user privacy, but there are times when legal issues prevent them from doing so. Data requests from the likes of the NSA and FBI in many cases come along with stipulations that stop sites from...

Staples to buy office supplies rival Office Depot in deal valued at $6.3 billion

Staples has agreed to purchase rival office supplies veteran Office Depot in a deal valued at roughly $6.3 billion. The acquisition will reduce the number of major office supplies chains from two to one – that is, if it can get regulatory approval.

Internet Explorer 11 flaw leaves user credentials ripe for the taking

Microsoft is working on a fix for a recently discovered vulnerability in Internet Explorer 11. The bug, which affects even the most up-to-date and patched version of IE, allows an attacker to bypass browser security, inject malicious code to launch highly credible phishing attacks and ultimately steal login credentials or other...

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler aims to reclassify the Internet as a utility, huge win for net neutrality

It’s been more than a decade in the making but the debate around net neutrality will finally be settled. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has unveiled a proposal in which broadband providers would be regulated under Title II of the Communications Act.

IDC: Tablet shipments decline for the first time since 2010

Last quarter saw year-on-year tablet shipments decline for the first time since 2010, according to the latest report from IDC. Total shipments for tablets as well as 2-in-1 devices stood at 76.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, down 3.2 percent from the 78.6 million units shipped in Q4, 2013.

Amazon launches staffed pickup and drop-off location on the campus of Purdue University

Amazon has opened its first staffed customer pickup and drop-off location. To ensure its success, the e-commerce giant elected to erect the facility on the campus of Purdue University

Neowin: Bose QuietComfort 25 acoustic noise cancelling headphones review

Bose has long been recognised as a company that has both produced very stylish headphones/speaker systems, but not always had the backing of real audio lovers. I have to say I've never spent anything over POUND 100 of my own money on headphones so I'm very interested to see what kind of audio quality...

This guy beats Punch-Out!! blindfolded, doesn't lose a single round

I grew up in the ‘80s so it goes without saying that I’m pretty well-versed at NES games. That said, I wasn’t always the best around as some titles like Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out simply proved too difficult to master. That’s why when I see a video like this, I’m in...

Adware infected apps on Google Play reached millions of Android devices

Several apps available in the Google Play Store that have been downloaded by a large number of users are harboring a form of malware that waits days or weeks until turning the adware on, popping up advertisements or trying to trick users into paying for content or breaching their privacy.
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HTC filmed a rap video to diss its rivals and it's as bad as you think

Smartphone vendors have used all sorts of promotions and marketing gimmicks to advertise their wares but this rap video from HTC may be the strangest yet.

Smartphones, wearables and IoT devices to fuel unprecedented wireless data growth

AT&T recently revealed that mobile data traffic on its nationwide network has increased 100,000 percent since 2007 and according to estimates from networking giant Cisco Systems, the demand for mobile data isn’t going to slow down anytime soon.

Time 4 Popcorn 5.2
This Popcorn Time service not only offer movies but TV shows too. Just select a movie or episode and press play.

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Light Alloy 4.8.8.2
Light Alloy - is a compact multimedia player. It supports all popular multimedia formats.

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Nvidia CUDA Toolkit 6.5.14
The CUDA 6 Installers include the CUDA Toolkit, SDK code samples, and developer drivers.

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WhatsApp Messenger for Android 2.11.512
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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Free Studio 6.4.3
Free Studio is an all-in-one package bundling all free multimedia applications developed by DVDVideoSoft.

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Vole Media CHM 3.20.50201
Vole Media CHM is a Microsoft Word, CHM, images and multimedia integrated platform and platform controller.

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Windows Firewall Control 4.4.0.0
Windows Firewall Control is a nifty little application which extends the functionality of the Windows Firewall and provides quick access to the most frequent options of Windows Firewall.

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Slimjet 2.1.8.0
Slimjet is a fast, smart and powerful web browser based on the Blink engine. It is built on top of the Chromium open source project, on which Google chrome is also based.

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Trojan Killer 2.2.6.3
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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EarthTime 4.5.21
EarthTime displays the local time and date of any place in the world.

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Firefox Portable 35.0.1
Run Firefox from your removable/USB drive.

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Webroot SecureAnywhere 8.0.7.26
The fastest and lightest antivirus with spyware protection, according to Webroot.

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Torch Browser 36.0.0.8900
Light up the web with Torch Browser. With Torch you can save media files, manage torrent files and share links. All with a click.

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Snapchat for Android 8.1.2
Snapchat is the fastest way to share a moment with friends. You control how long your friends can view your message - simply set the timer up to ten seconds and send.

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XMedia Recode 3.2.1.6
XMedia Recode is a free video and audio converter. XMedia Recode supports nearly all audio and video codecs.

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Google Chrome Dev for Windows 42.0.2292.0
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

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BatteryCare 0.9.21
BatteryCare is a software created to optimize the usage and performance of the modern laptop's battery. It monitors the battery's discharge cycles and helps increasing it's autonomy and improving its lifetime.

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Sweet Home 3D 4.6
Sweet Home 3D is a free interior design application that helps you draw the plan of your house, arrange furniture on it and visit the results in 3D.

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Evernote 6.0.6
Evernote is a free note-taking application for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, WP, and BB with cross platform support.

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Halite 0.4.0.1
Halite (named after the mineral) is a C++ BitTorrent client based on the excellent libtorrent library from Rasterbar Software. The program also relies heavily on the Boost libraries.

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Google Chrome Dev for Mac 42.0.2292.0
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

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Vivaldi 1.0.94.2 Technical Preview 2
From the creators of Opera, a browser that is fast, but also a browser that is rich in functionality, highly flexible and puts the user first. A browser that is made for you.

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Scribus 1.4.5
Scribus is an Open Source program that brings professional page layout to Linux, BSD UNIX, Solaris, OpenIndiana, GNU/Hurd, Mac OS X, OS/2 Warp 4, eComStation, Haiku and Windows desktops with a combination of press-ready output and new approaches to page design.

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Google Chrome Dev for Linux 42.0.2292.0
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

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Popcorn Time for Android 2.5.1
Watch movies online for free with this P2P client now available for Android. Just select a movie and press play.

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ChrisPC Game Booster 2.90
Optimizes your CPU, computer graphics and network settings to boost your gaming and online multiplayer experience.

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GOM Player 2.2.67.5221
Freeware media player that supports many features for advanced users who desire to watch video files at the best quality.

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BitDefender RescueCD
BitDefender RescueCD (USB) is for creating a bootable CD or USB (flash drive) to use on a computer that will not boot up to Windows due to damage caused by virus, trojans, worms or rootkits.

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Fiddler 2.4.9.9
Fiddler is a Web Debugging Proxy which logs all HTTP(S) traffic between your computer and the Internet.

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