IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 4/2/2015

Facebook 'Scrapbook' makes it easy to tag, organize photos of your kiddos

Facebook has launched a new Scrapbook feature that allows parents to better organize photos of their children. Or in other words, get ready to see a flood of baby photos take over your News Feed in the coming days and weeks.

Apple iPhone 6c shows up in leaked images

Apple didn’t release a “c” version of its current generation iPhone. Instead, the company elected to make the standard iPhone 6 its “budget” offering while the iPhone 6 Plus was delegated as the premium product.

This brilliant outlet cover plate adds a USB port to your wall, no wiring necessary

Having a USB port at every electrical socket is trendy among new homes (and those retrofitting older houses) but rewiring everything to work properly can be dangerous or expensive, depending on whether or not you do the work yourself or hire a professional.

You can now turn any location on Google Maps into a game of Pac-Man

What may have been the very first game some of us ever played has now taken over the map service many of us use everyday. Google has implemented a new feature into its popular maps service which allows users to boot up a game of Pac-Mac right on the streets...

Turn any TV into a Chrome PC with Google's new Chromebit

Chromebooks have proven to be an incredibly fruitful product for Google. The same can be said about Chromecast, Google’s revolutionary HDMI streaming dongle that’s spawned a number of similar products. Why not take the best aspects of both and create a single product?

Amazon Dash Button makes one-click ordering even easier

Amazon has introduced a new product it’s calling the Dash Button that allows users to reorder household items with the simple press of a button. April Fool’s Day gag or the real deal? Probably the latter.

Microsoft's new Atom-powered Surface 3 starts at $499

Much of the lure surrounding Microsoft’s long-rumored Surface Mini was the notion that it’d come in at a lower price point compared to its full-sized brother. That project was ultimately scrapped and instead, we got the Surface Pro 3 – an impressive offering that’s unfortunately still a bit too expensive...

Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge subjected to drop and water submersion tests

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are just around the corner and like any upcoming smartphone, potential buyers are curious as to its durability. How will it hold up when gravity takes over? What about water resistance? Unlike other Galaxy phones, the new duo doesn’t carry a water resistance certification.
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Intel quietly launches entry-level Braswell SoCs

Intel has quietly launched a range of Braswell SoCs designed for entry-level desktops and notebooks. The new SoCs, which feature similar hardware to Intel's upcoming Cherry Trail line, contain up to four Airmont CPU cores and eighth-generation graphics, built on the same 14nm process as the latest Broadwell CPUs.
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Samsung 850 Evo M.2 & mSATA Review: V-NAND comes to more form factors

Equipped with 3D TLC NAND, Samsung's 'V-NAND'-based 850 Evo series released last December, stacks layer upon layer of transistors, improving density, endurance and performance, while lowering production costs. Today we have two similarly new drives that focus on different form factors. The 850 Evo mSATA will appeal to compact PC users, while the M.2 will be more...

Facebook moves into its awesome new Menlo Park headquarters

With much of the architecture talk in the tech world centered on projects from Amazon, Apple, Google, Nvidia and Samsung, it’s easy to forget that Facebook has been working on a new facility of its own.

Gmail for Android finally unifies your inbox

An update to the Gmail app for Android has finally brought together all the emails from your various accounts into the one inbox, making it a lot easier to view and manage your messages. The feature is available as a self-explanatory "All Inboxes" option accessible through the Gmail side panel.
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Jay Z aims to change the tide of the music industry with Tidal

When news first broke that world-renowned rapper Jay Z was interested in buying a music streaming service, many dismissed it as little more than another venture to diversity his investment portfolio. Turns out, Jay Z (born Shawn Corey Carter) had much bigger plans that could change the tide (no pun...

Microsoft unleashes Spartan with latest Windows 10 preview build

Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Technical Preview build to those on the fast track release channel, and this update brings with it the company's highly anticipated Project Spartan browser. Build 10049 is just a week newer than the previous build, 10041, so Spartan is really the only major...

Tesla to reveal new product line next month

Tesla boss Elon Musk recently took to Twitter to reveal that his company plans to unveil a new product line soon. What we’ll see on April 30 won’t be a car but something entirely new. But what exactly could he be referring to?

Chrome OS beta gets new Google Now equipped launcher and Material Design

Google will soon be bringing an all new feature to its Chrome OS user base in the form of Chrome Launcher 2.0. Along with a refreshed interface and deeper functionality, the new launcher will now sport some handy Google Now data.

T-Mobile replaces dated coverage maps with crowdsourced variants updated twice monthly

T-Mobile is doing away with yet another industry norm – the traditional coverage map. It’s replacing the often outdated (and questionably accurate) coverage map with what it calls the industry’s first and only crowdsourced, customer-verified network coverage map.

Amazon Home Services makes hiring installation professionals a breeze

Late last year, Amazon quietly launched a new service in select regions that allowed shoppers to hire a local installation professional to go along with applicable product purchases. Today, the online retailer is rebranding it as Amazon Home Services and rolling it out on a much larger scale that includes...

HTC quietly launches the One E9+ with high-end specs, plastic body

HTC has quietly launched a new high-end smartphone for the Chinese market, known as the One E9+. Like previous phones in HTC's E series, the One E9+ swaps out the gorgeous metal body for a more mainstream plastic construction, while retaining flagship hardware on the inside.

Neowin: VisionTek USB Pocket SSD 120GB Review

VisionTek might have been more well known for their graphic cards and memory products over the past few years, but recently they have been making more and more headway into solid state storage options.

Schools in the UK threaten to report parents that let their children play mature games

Content rating systems like the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and the Pan European Game Information (PEGI) have done their part for years with regard to rating the level of violence, sexual content, adult language and overall maturity level of video games.

Organize your cluttered keyring with KeySmart 2.0

If your keyring is a bulky, cluttered mess (aren't they all?), check out KeySmart 2.0 - the compact key organizer that made waves during its Kickstarter campaign. TechSpot readers can grab one 26% off, for just $16.99 + free shipping.

Take a step back in time with this browser-based Super Mario 64 recreation

On September 29, 1996, I had a serious decision to make. Having saved my allowance for months on end, a launch-day Nintendo 64 game console was finally mine but I only had enough money for one game. Would it be Super Mario 64 or Pilotwings 64 (the only two games that launched alongside the console)?

Email autofill mistake sees G20 leaders' personal info leaked

A serious mistake involving Microsoft Outlook's email address autofill feature lead to the personal information of many world leaders ending up in the hands of the Asian Cup football tournament's organizers.

Apple Watch Edition to come with 24/7 support, private hour-long appointments, more

While many of us question the logic behind paying thousands of dollars for a smartwatch, the reality is that there are plenty of technology and watch enthusiasts out there that have earned the ability to do so financially.

Halo 5: Guardians hits Xbox One on October 27th

One of the biggest console releases of the year has finally received its launch date: Halo 5: Guardians will officially hit Xbox One on October 27th, as revealed in the latest live-action trailer for the game.

GitHub still recovering from huge DDoS attack that started late last week

Popular coding website GitHub was the target of a huge distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that started late last week and ran through the better part of the weekend.

10 Reasons Why Building a Gaming PC is Awesome

Building a gaming PC can be time-consuming and stressful. There are a thousand things that could go wrong, and any one of them could wind up costing hundreds of dollars. And yet we do it anyway. Why? Because building PCs is totally awesome.

Samsung 850 Evo M.2 500GB & 850 Evo 250GB mSATA Review

Samsung tempted value-oriented enthusiasts in December with its 'V-NAND'-based 850 Evo series. Equipped with 3D TLC NAND, which allows Samsung to stack layer upon layer of transistors, the design improved density, endurance, performance and lowered production costs. Today we have two similarly new drives that focus on different form factors. The mSATA version will appeal to compact PC users, while the M.2 will be more sought after by power users.

The 10 Best Things About Building a New Gaming PC

Tails 1.3.2
Tails is a live operating system, that you can start on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity on any computer.

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Gmail for Android 5.0.1
Gmail is built on the idea that email can be more intuitive, efficient, and useful. And maybe even fun. Get your email instantly via push notifications, read and respond to your conversations online & offline, and search and find any email.

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ownCloud 1.8.0
ownCloud is perfect for use inside your company. Your data on your servers, under your control.

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Popcorn Time for Android 2.6
Watch movies online for free with this P2P client now available for Android. Just select a movie and press play.

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Cyberfox Web Browser 37.0
Make the most out of your system be it 32 or 64-bit, Intel or AMD, with this optimized web browser.

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Ashampoo Burning Studio 15.0.4
Ashampoo Burning Studio focuses on what you want: Burn discs quickly, easily, with maximum quality and minimum hassle.

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Photostage Slideshow Software 3.18
Create dynamic slideshows from your photos quickly and easily.

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RAMMon 1.0.1015
RAMMon is an easy to use Windows based application that allows users to quickly retrieve the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data from their RAM modules.

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Windows Firewall Control 4.4.2.4
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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CloneSpy 3.2
CloneSpy can help you free up hard drive space by detecting and removing duplicate files. Duplicate files have exactly the same contents regardless of their name, date, time and location.

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UC Browser for Android 10.3.1.549
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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Stereoscopic Player 2.3.5
Stereoscopic Player is a versatile 3D movie player. It allows you to play stereoscopic videos and DVDs (external decoder required) and also allows you to watch live video from a capture device.

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Google Chrome Dev for Windows 43.0.2351.3
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

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MediaPortal 1.11.0
Free open source media center software, ideal for turning your PC into a very advanced multi media center, or Home Theater PC (HTPC).

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Blender for Mac 2.74
Open source 3D modeling software.

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Ashampoo Snap 8.0.2
Ashampoo Snap enables you to make, edit and share snaps and videos of your screen content - quickly and easily!

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GoodSync 9.9.17.6
GoodSync is an easy and reliable file backup and file synchronization software.

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Tweaking.com - Windows Repair 3.1.1
All-in-one repair tool to help fix a large majority of known Windows problems including registry errors and file permissions as well as issues with IE, Windows Update, Windows Firewall and more.

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Google Chrome Dev for Mac 43.0.2351.3
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

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Blender 2.74
3D Modeling, Animation, Rendering, and Realtime 3D/game creation.

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Twitter for Android 5.52.0
Wherever you are, Twitter brings you closer.

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Cinnamon Linux Interface 2.0
Cinnamon is a fork of GNOME Shell, initially developed by Linux Mint. It attempts to provide a more traditional user environment based on the desktop metaphor, like GNOME 2.

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The Bat! Home Edition 6.8
Popular email client that allows to work with unlimited number of the mailboxes, and many more other features.

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Google Chrome Dev for Linux 43.0.2351.3
This version is intended for only for developers and early testers.

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NoScript 2.6.9.20
The NoScript Firefox extension provides extra protection for Firefox, Seamonkey and other mozilla-based browser.

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Clonezilla Live 2.3.2-22
The Free and Open Source Software for Disk Imaging and Cloning.

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WhatsApp Messenger for Android 2.12.19
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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Kodi (formerly XBMC) 14.2
Kodi is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub that can be installed on Linux, OSX, Windows, iOS, and Android, featuring a 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls.

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Hola Unblocker 1.7.258
Fast surfing. Quick downloads. Smooth video. Access sites that are censored by your government or corporation.

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GeForce Experience 2.4.1.21
The easiest way to optimize your games and keep your drivers up to date.

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 4/2/2015

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