IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 3/6/2015

Intel and Raptr join forces for PC game optimization

Both Nvidia and AMD have already dabbled in automatically optimizing the settings of PC games to match the hardware they're running on. GeForce Experience provides this service for Nvidia hardware, while a Gaming Evolved variant of Raptr does a similar thing for AMD-powered systems.

First-hand accounts of Vive VR suggest it's better than the Oculus Rift

Earlier this week, I wrote a story on the unveiling of HTC’s new virtual reality headset, Vive VR. Based on everything I’d read up to that point, I classified Vive VR as a true contender (i.e., not a smartphone strapped to your face) and described it as the Oculus Rift’s...

HBO's standalone streaming service will reportedly be called HBO Now, priced at $15 per month

HBO’s upcoming over-the-top streaming service now has a name and a price point. Best yet, executives are reportedly trying to get everything in order to launch in time for the fifth season of Game of Thrones according to a report from the International Business Times.

Goodyear's heat-gathering concept tire aims to charge electric cars as they drive

Mobile World Congress and the Game Developers Conference aren’t the only major trade shows in March that have the tech world watching. Over at the Geneva International Motor Show, Goodyear is showing off a concept tire that could eliminate the vehicle range anxiety that many motorists have with electric cars.
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Instagram is testing out photo set features for brands and companies

Instagram has garnered a large user base with its quick photo based sharing. Like other popular content based social networks, its has also captured the attention of brands and companies who use the Facebook-owned site to promote products and services. While the company has updated from basic photo sharing to...

Nvidia crashes Epic Games' media event, announces Titan X graphics card

In a strange turn of events, Nvidia elected to use Epic Games’ media event (instead of its own last night) at the Game Developers Conference to reveal its newest flagship graphics card, the Titan X.

Best Buy shaves 70 percent off the cost of its 'Gamers Club' rewards program

Best Buy recently announced plans to lower the cost of its My Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked program (that’s a mouthful) by 70 percent. Here are all of the pertinent details gamers need to know.

Twitter wages war against trolls, requires Tor users to provide phone number when opening an account

Those wishing to sign up for a new Twitter account under the guise of the Tor network will now have to jump through an additional hoop to make it happen. That’s because the microblogging platform has implemented a new method of verification which they hope will help cut down on...

Uber buys mapping specialist deCarta to reduce its dependence on Apple and Google

Ride-sharing service Uber has reached an agreement to acquire San Jose-based mapping startup deCarta. The deal, which includes the company’s technology and talent, is expected to close later this week for an undisclosed sum according to a report from Mashable.

Netflix's stance on net neutrality called into question following zero-rating deal

Netflix has been a very vocal supporter of net neutrality -- not surprisingly, after being strong-armed into paid peering agreements with major ISPs in the U.S. But in Australia, where the service is expected to finally launch later this month, the company has struck a deal that seems at odds...

Google completely revamps its aging web contacts manager

Over the past few years, Google has been spending a lot of time refreshing their web applications with new designs and new features. But one area of their web services that has been long neglected, at least until now, is Google Contacts.

Sling TV adds AMC to core package, bundles EPIX lineup into $5 add-on

Sling TV is adding a pair of channels to its $20 core package as well as introducing a new tier of channels for movie enthusiasts.

Valve unveils Steam Link, provides updates on Machines, VR and Controller

Alongside the announcement of the Source 2 game engine, Valve has unveiled a new piece of streaming hardware called the Steam Link. For just $49.99, the Steam Link will stream games from a PC or Steam Machine in your house to a TV via local network connectivity.

Gran Turismo movie may be directed by Joseph Kosinski of Tron: Legacy and Oblivion fame

The feature film based on Sony’s popular racing franchise Gran Turismo may have a director. Joseph Kosinski, who directed Oblivion and Tron: Legacy, is in talks to direct the movie according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter.

Facebook Messenger for Android 22.0.0.19.14
Get Facebook Messenger to instantly reach friends on their smart phones, feature phones or desktop computers. Also available here for iOS, and Windows Phone.

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Java SE 8.40
Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as in today's demanding embedded environments.

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Kingo Android Root 1.3.4
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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Skype for Mac 7.5
The whole world can talk for free with this p2p telephony software.

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PDF Shaper 3.3
PDF Shaper is a free PDF to Word RTF converter with easy-to-use user interface and many useful features such as multipage and batch PDF conversion, tab formatting, extraction of specified elements.

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Vuze Leap Beta 1.3.0.1
Vuze Leap is a fast client for the BitTorrent network designed to be very easy to use, intuitive, and safe. With this extremely fast and efficient piece of freeware you will be able to handle all your .torrent downloads.

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Leawo Blu-ray Player 1.8.1.8
The best reviewed Blu-ray playing software for Windows 8 OS PC in the world. Provides extremely superb experience for Blu-ray, DVD and HD movie playback with full Blu-ray and HD movie playback navigation.

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Macrium Reflect Free 6.0.482
Disk image, file backup and disk cloning for Windows.

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VoodooShield 2.30
Most viruses attack through Web browsers. When used properly, VoodooShield will effectively block all email and browser-based viruses and malware.

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WinPatrol 33.1.2015
Detects attacks and violations of your computer environment.

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Inpaint 6.2
Magically Remove Elements From Your Photos.

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Anti-Porn 21.5.2.26
Anti-Porn blocks thousands of porn sites. Monitor the online activity of your children. Set limits on the time children spend on internet, computer games, and instant messages.

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VLC Media Player for Mac 2.2.0
Highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats.

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uTorrent (utorrent) 3.4.2.38913
uTorrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint.

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mIRC 7.41
IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a virtual meeting place where people from all over the world can meet and talk.

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SUMo 3.13.2.256
Thanks to SUMo you'll be able to keep your PC up-to-date by using the most recent version of your favorite software.

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DFX Audio Enhancer 11.400
DFX dramatically improves the sound quality of Internet and digital audio.

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Google Hangout for Android 3.0
Hangouts brings one-on-one and group conversations to life with photos, emoji, and video calls for free. Connect with friends across computers, Android and Apple devices. Brought to you by Google. (Replaces Google Talk)

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Webroot SecureAnywhere 8.0.7.33
The fastest and lightest antivirus with spyware protection, according to Webroot.

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DivX Player for Windows 10.2.4
Play DivX, AVI, MKV, MP4 and MOV videos, transfer videos to your devices with DivX To Go and navigate your videos with greater speed and precision.

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KMPlayer 3.9.1.134
Versatile media player which can cover various types of container format such as VCD, DVD, AVI, WMV among others

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Google Drive 1.20.8672.3137
Google Drive. Keep everything. Share anything.

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DVDVideoSoft Free Studio 6.5.0.301
Free Studio is a single package which bundles all free software from DVDVideoSoft to work with DVD, video and audio files.

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NetLimiter 4.0.10.0
Ultimate internet traffic control and monitoring tool designed.

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Iperius Backup Free 4.2.0
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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RegRun Security Suite Platinum 7.71.0.171
A powerful tool kit against Trojans, rootkits, spyware, adware components.

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J. River Media Center 20.0.80
Organize and experience all your media: Music, photos and video YOUR way -- all from a single software program.

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Slimjet 3.0.4.0
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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WinScan2PDF 2.82
WinScan2PDF is a very small (~40k) and portable program that allows you to scan documents and save them on your computer as a PDF by using any installed scanner.

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Citrio Browser 40.0.2214.251
Get a fast, free web browser with intelligent download manager, useful features and a proxy widget.

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 3/6/2015

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