Sunday, February 8, 2015

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 2/9/2015

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Netflix and Nintendo are working on a live-action 'Legend of Zelda' series

Netflix is reportedly in the process of developing a live-action series based on one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, The Legend of Zelda. The project is still in early stages as the streaming media company is searching for writers according to sources familiar with the matter as reported by The...


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Corning's 'Project Phire' is as tough as Gorilla Glass with scratch resistance similar to sapphire

Hardened glass maker Corning is working on a new material that’s said to combine the toughness of its popular Gorillas Glass with a level of scratch resistance that comes close to that of sapphire.



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Weekend Open Forum: Your must have browser extensions

Modern browsers can add all sorts of functionality beyond their stock feature set through the use of extensions. From security enhancements, to productivity-centric tools, utilitarian plug-ins for all sorts of niches and more. But while there are a few well-known players, sifting through your browser’s catalog of extensions can get...


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Here's how Chromecast owners can get a free $6 Play Store credit from Google

Deciding what to do on Valentine’s Day just got a bit easier if you happen to own a Chromecast. As a gift to existing Chromecast owners, Google is offering a $6 Google Play credit – no strings attached. Here’s everything you need to know.



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You can test drive Samsung's Gear VR headset at dozens of Best Buy stores starting next week

Unless you’re a technology product reviewer or a frequent trade show attendee, the odds of getting to try out the latest technology before making a purchase are slim. Fortunately, such won’t be the case for too much longer if you’re interested in Samsung’s Gear VR headset.
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Cortana to work double duty as Office 16 virtual assistant

Rumors surfaced last September that Clippy’s spiritual successor (actually named Clippit) was slated to appear in the next version of Office, known as Office 16. At that time, we were told that it would arrive as a modified version of the “Tell Me” helper currently found in Office Online apps...


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WhatsApp begins testing voice calling feature over 3G and Edge in India

After nearly a year of waiting since the first we heard of the feature, we recently spotted reports of voice calling appearing for some WhatsApp users in India. Today, more information has surfaced from BGR India saying WhatsApp has begun beta testing internet voice calling inside its app with a...


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Canon's new 5DS, 5DS R raise the bar with 50.6-megapixel full-frame sensors

If you’re planning to purchase one of Canon’s two new DSLR cameras, you might want to set aside some extra cash for a larger memory card. The recently announced Canon EOS 5DS and 5DS R both feature 50.6-megapixel sensors that provide more resolution than any other full-frame DSLR in the...


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First Ubuntu smartphone goes on sale next week

It’s been several years in the making but the first Ubuntu-powered smartphone is nearly upon us. The BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition will finally go on sale starting next week although it’s not the same handset that was promised a few years ago.



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Record labels, not streaming music companies, are the ones screwing over musicians

A couple of high-profile artists have caused quite a stir in the music industry as of late with claims that payouts from legal streaming music services are simply too low. They’ve often been vilified by the media and fans over such allegations but according to a new study from Ernest...


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Twitter blames iOS 8 for loss of 4 million users in Q4

Twitter added 4 million new users in Q4 2014, bringing the total number of monthly active users to 288 million, according to its recent earnings report. That was less than the 292 million figure analysts were expecting, however, for which the company blames Apple's iOS 8 in slowing user growth.



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MPlayer for Windows 2015-02-06
MPlayer is a movie player which runs on many systems.


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AIMP Classic 3.60.1479
Powerful audio player that allows you to listen to your favorite music with an outstanding sound quality.


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SeaMonkey 2.32.1
Web-browser, advanced e-mail and newsgroup client, IRC chat client, and HTML editing made simple.


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Yet Another uTorrent 1.8.0
ItÂ’s a small file. But unleashes fantastic features.


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Baidu Spark Browser 40.14
Baidu Spark Browser is a blazing-fast, free Web browser with an intuitive interface and tons of useful tools built in. It's based on the Chromium platform, which makes it speedy, lightweight and customizable.


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SpyShelter Personal Free 9.6.3
SpyShelter is an antikeylogger which can protect you against attacks that happen even when you do ordinary computer tasks like: typing into your computer, getting screenshots, opening files, and visiting sites.


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SlimBoat 1.1.54
SlimBoat is a fast, secure and powerful web browser for Windows, Mac and Linux that is designed to save time and maximize online productivity.


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Avant Browser 2015.8
Avant Browser, is an upgrade to Internet Explorer.


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Hotspot Shield for Mac 3.19
Ensure you are private, secure, and anonymous online... 100% free.


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BitTorrent 7.9.2.38657
The most popular P2P application of current times on its original form.


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Iperius Backup Free 4.0.3
Automatic backup of any type of file. Easy-to-use, lightweight and totally reliable. The best free backup software for PC and Server.


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uTorrent (utorrent) 3.4.2.38657
uTorrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint.


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GoodSync 9.9.15.5
GoodSync is an easy and reliable file backup and file synchronization software.


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AVG Anti-Virus Update 9072 February 7, 2015
Keep your AVG Anti-Virus updated.


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McAfee SuperDAT Update 7702 February 7, 2015
Keep your Mcafee based virus scanner up to date with the latest SuperDAT Update.


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Kaspersky Anti-Virus Update February 7, 2015
Virus definitions for Kaspersky Anti-Virus.


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avast! Virus Definitions Update February 7, 2015
Protect your system and valuable data against computer viruses.


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Microsoft Security Essentials Definition Update February 7, 2015
Provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.


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AVG PC Tuneup 2015 15.0.1001.373
You already know how AVG can protect you online. Now we take that expertise one step further by fixing problems that slow you down.


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Dropbox 3.2.3
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.


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Avira AntiVir Rescue System 2015.02.05
The Avira Rescue System scans and repairs malware-infected computers that no longer boot or are generally unresponsive.


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Kingo Android Root 1.3.2
The easiest Android rooting software you have ever seen. Android Root is free. Supports almost every Android device and all Android versions.


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IObit Driver Booster 2.2.0.155
Driver Booster is a brand new driver updating tool.


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EMDB 2.24
EMDB is a small utility to keep track of your DVD collection.


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Wise Program Uninstaller 1.67.86
Wise Program Uninstaller is able to remove your software by safe uninstall. And it can repair the programs of Windows Office, Adobe etc.


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Mozilla Firefox Beta for Mac 36.0b7
Experience the newest innovations in an unstable environment thatÂ’s not for the faint of heart.


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Slim Browser 7.00.115
Tabbed multiple-site browser with built-in popup killer, skinned window frame, form filler, etc.


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Calibre 2.19.0
calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books.


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SystemRescueCd 4.5.1
SystemRescueCd is a Linux system rescue disk available as a bootable CD-ROM or USB stick for administrating or repairing your system and data after a crash.


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Chromium 41.0.2297.0
Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all users to experience the web.


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