IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 7/23/2015

Apple generated revenue of $49.6 billion during fiscal third quarter, sold 47.5 million iPhones

Apple on Tuesday shared financial results for the fiscal third quarter (second calendar quarter) of 2015. During the April to June period, Apple sold 47.5 million iPhones, 10.9 million iPads and 4.8 million Macs.

Microsoft writes down Nokia acquisition, loses $3.2 billion in Q4

Microsoft has released their financial results for the fourth quarter of their 2015 fiscal year, and thanks to a hefty $7.5 billion write down of the Nokia acquisition, the company lost several billion dollars in the quarter.

Rockstar issues patch for GTA V frame-rate issues on PC

A recent patch issued for Grand Theft Auto V on PC was declared infamous by players when it caused frame rate drops and micro-stuttering to an otherwise technically sound game. The patch, dubbed Title Update 1.28, aimed to prevent gamers from using unlawful mods in GTA Online.

This mobile charging cable contains 128GB of internal flash storage

PhotoFast may not be a brand you’re familiar with but the company’s new mobile charging cable may change that. In addition to its standard duties as a charging cable, the aptly-named MemoriesCable contains internal flash-based storage that’s suitable for all sorts of applications.

Twitter has removed your homepage wallpaper

Is Twitter looking a little naked this morning? Well, if you used any custom wallpaper on your homepage, then you probably noticed that you are missing something because that option has now been removed for all users.

Apple Watch stuck in limbo as developers wait for wider adoption

The Apple Watch was a long-anticipated piece of technology. Smartwatches, like tablets, have been sought after as the next big thing. Manufacturers and developers alike hope it will be the next revolution, providing improved connectivity and, more importantly, a brand new unsaturated market into which they (and their profits) might...

Visual Studio 2015 and .NET 4.6 out now, bearing cross-platform dev tools

Microsoft's vice president of Developer Division S. Somasegar announced in a blog post yesterday that Visual Studio 15 and .NET 4.6 are both available for download now. Earlier this month, Microsoft revealed that the two pieces of software would launch 9 days ahead of Windows 10 RTM, a goal in...

The complexity challenge drives 'Shadow IT'

We’re on the edge of a precipice in the enterprise tech industry, and most people don’t even realize it. The problem? The technology developments that have driven some of the greatest advancements in business—things like software as a service (SaaS), virtualization, and analytics—have come with costs. Not just monetary costs,...

Layoffs expected this week at Qualcomm as company ponders strategic split

Qualcomm could be the next in a growing list of tech companies to consider a strategic split. The company is preparing to conduct a sweeping review that will examine the possibility of a breakup according to people familiar with the matter as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

Apple hires former Fiat Chrysler executive for its rumored electric car project

Apple has hired automotive industry veteran Doug Betts, who most recently served as senior vice president of global quality for Fiat Chrysler, fuelling rumors that the company is moving ahead in its efforts to develop an electric car.

Hackers demonstrate zero-day exploit that can remotely commandeer Chrysler vehicles

A pair of hackers have demonstrated a zero-day exploit involving the infotainment system of a Jeep Cherokee. As Wired’s Andy Greenberg found out the hard way, the attack can be carried out remotely with devastating consequences.

Dell's latest Windows tablet is designed for harsh environments

Dell has today launched the Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet, the company's first ultra-tough Windows-powered tablet that's designed for "performance and reliability in the harshest conditions."

Group of Silicon Valley's biggest companies side with Samsung in Apple patent case

A group of Silicon Valley companies including Facebook, Google, Dell, HP, eBay and others are petitioning a federal appeals court to review its decision ordering Samsung to turn over profits from a handful of Apple patent infringements.

Stanford University students program robot to play ping pong

Students at Stanford University have created a robot capable of playing ping pong. Forrest Gump, eat your heart out.

Google+ Photos is shutting down on August 1, replaced by Google Photos

Google has announced that their old cloud photo storage solution, Google+ Photos, will shut down on August 1st in favor of the company's newer service, Google Photos.

Master UI/UX design with these 5 top-rated courses, 94% off

Figure out enough of the nuts and bolts of building for the web and eventually, you can comfortably call yourself a web designer. But not everybody is cut out to be a UX (User Experience) designer. UX design is a buzz-term for web design, incorporating traditional page-building with an expanded...

Rising Thunder: A free to play PC fighting game by Seth Killian and Co.

The Evolution Championship Series, better known as EVO, is one of if not the largest event in the fighting game world. It hosts tournaments across numerous fighting games that attract the best of the best, including titles such as Mortal Kombat, Super Smash Brothers, and Street Fighter. EVO 2015 has...

Grooveshark co-founder Josh Greenberg found dead in home

Grooveshark co-founder Jason Greenberg was found dead Sunday night in his home in Gainesville, Florida. The 28-year-old reportedly had no known health problems and there was no evidence of foul play, injuries or drugs according to a report from The Gainesville Sun.

BlueStacks App Player 0.9.32.5220
Install and run Android apps on your PC or Mac. BlueStacks puts the Android operating system on your desktop. Also available for Windows 8.

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UC Browser for Android 10.6.2.599
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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Skype 7.7.32.102
Skype is free and simple software that will enable you to make free calls anywhere in the world in minutes.

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PDF24 Creator 7.0.6
100% free PDF Creator & PDF Converter.

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Mellel for Mac 3.4.2
Mellel is a powerful, reliable word processor, and a long time favorite with writers and scholars, for long document writing.

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Chromium 46.0.2462.0
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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Picasa Photo Organizer 3.9.1.140.239
Automatically finds and organizes all of your pictures.

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DesktopOK 4.16
Save and restore the positions of icons. DesktopOK also offers as a small but effective solution for user that have to change the screen resolution often.

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IObit Unlocker 1.1
Solution for "cannot delete" problems on Windows.

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Dropbox Experimental 3.8.4
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

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AnyDVD & AnyDVD HD 7.6.2.0
AnyDVD HD comes with same functionality as AnyDVD, but with additional features for full Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD support.

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RedCrab The Calculator 5.1.3.49
RedCrab is a scientific calculator with a full screen formula editor.

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DarkWave Studio 4.8.8
DarkWave Studio is a free, open source, Digital Audio Workstation for Windows.

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Virtual CloneDrive 5.4.8.0
Virtual CloneDrive works and behaves just like a physical CD/DVD drive, however it exists only virtually.

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Dashlane 3.5.0.89575
Instant logins. Instant checkouts. Instant gratification.

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UltraISO PE 9.6.5.3237
UltraISO is a powerful and easy-to-use utility that can extract, create, edit, convert, and burn CD/DVD image files.

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Trend Micro Update File 803 for July 21, 2015
Trend Micro's latest compilation of patterns for virus identification.

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RemoveIT Pro v7 Enterprise 7.21.2015
Locates & Removes many new dangerous files that other popular AV programs do not find.

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Symantec Norton AntiVirus Definition Update July 21, 2015
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.

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AVIRA Antivirus Definition Update July 21, 2015
Update AVIRA Desktop for Windows with latest virus definitions and scan engine.

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Bitdefender 9-10 Virus Definitions July 21, 2015
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus 9 to 10 updated with the latest definitions.

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SUPERAntiSpyware Database Update July 21, 2015
Keep SUPERAntiSpyware up to date.

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VIPRE Antivirus Definitions Update File 42196 July 21, 2015
VIPRE Antivirus out to date with the latest definitions available.

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RemoveIT Pro XT - SE 7.21.2015
Remove many viruses that other popular antivirus software cannot discover.

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Symantec Norton AntiVirus X 9.x-10.x Update for Mac July 21, 2015
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus for Mac up to date.

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ClamAV Virus Database Update July 21, 2015
ClamAV is an open source antivirus solution for Windows operating systems.

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Bitdefender 2010-08 Virus Definitions Update July 21, 2015
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus 2008 to 2010 updated with the latest definitions.

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Norman Malware Cleaner 2015.07.21
Norman Malware Cleaner is a free utility that may be used to detect and remove specific malicious software (malware).

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F-Secure Virus Definitions Update July 21, 2015
Keep your F-Secure products updated.

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RemoveIT Pro v7 Ultra 7.21.2015
Locates & Removes many new dangerous files that other popular AV programs do not find.

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