Tuesday, August 18, 2015

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 19/08/2015

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How Much Memory Should You Get? 4GB vs. 8GB vs. 16GB Performance Tested

Today's modern games and many productivity applications can consume upwards of 4GB RAM, so there's little argument for not going with 8GB. However, the need for 16GB of memory is a hotly debated subject, so today we are going see if and where this much memory might be useful for...


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Rambus will soon release its own branded memory products

American technology licensing firm Rambus Incorporated has revealed plans to sell branded hardware for the first time ever. It’s a drastic shift in strategy for the 25-year-old company but one it believes is necessary to help repair its tarnished reputation.



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Google's new project helps people to install solar panels using Google Earth data

Earlier today Google announced the launch of an initiative to help people make solar power work for them, aptly named Project Sunroof. The project takes advantage of existing Google Earth data to show people how much sunlight their roof actually gets and locates the hotspots on their roof. Project Sunroof...


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Marshmallow is the official nickname for Android 6.0

Google has confirmed that the next iteration of Android will be called Marshmallow. Fittingly, a large statue of the Android mascot holding a marshmallow was unveiled at the company’s Mountain View headquarters earlier today.



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A new version of Facebook Notes is in the works, get your oversharing muscles ready

In the late aughts Facebook was still new to high schoolers like me, and notes were the cooler version of email. Friends would write notes and then tag me, and I’d respond with my own totally interesting list of facts.



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QVC is buying e-commerce site Zulily for $2.4 billion

Liberty Interactive, parent company of television shopping specialist QVC, has agreed to acquire e-commerce company Zulily for $2.4 billion, or $18.75 per share. That price represents a 49 percent premium over the $12.57 shares were trading at last Friday.



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Iconic Gears of War 'Mad World' trailer updated for Ultimate Edition version

Back in 2006, the trailer for the original Gears of War became one of the most iconic and memorable pieces of video game marketing in the medium’s history, thanks in no small part to its use of Gary Jules’ cover of the 1982 Tears For Fears track 'Mad Word'. Now,...


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Polyera set to launch proof-of-concept wearable with rollable display

Rollable displays are a lot like hoverboards. They’ve been the subject of countless science-fiction pieces over the years and while they do technically exist, there aren’t yet any consumer-ready, practical applications.



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Jeff Bezos defends Amazon in wake of brutal New York Times expose

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has refuted claims made in a damning New York Times report that described his company as having a demanding and degrading work environment which pushes employees to the limit.



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This app tells you when traffic lights are about to change

Advancements in modern technology have allowed us to build automobiles that are not only safer but more fuel efficient and cleaner for the environment. The majority of advancements, however, have focused on vehicles themselves when there’s still plenty that can be done to improve the actual roadways we travel on...


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Microsoft could, but probably won't prevent users from playing pirated games

Microsoft has quietly updated their Windows 10 Services Agreement so that the company could theoretically prevent users from playing "counterfeit games" or using "unauthorized hardware peripheral devices."



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Next-gen Moto 360 smartwatch reportedly coming in two sizes

While Motorola did announce a compelling range of new smartphones a couple of weeks ago, there was one notable absence from their event: the launch of a second generation Moto 360. The good news is that a follow-up to Motorola's attractive Android Wear smartwatch is on the way, and thanks...


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Mozilla introduces new safety features and a truly private browsing mode to Firefox

Mozilla has introduced a number of new features to its pre-beta version of Firefox, including a system to make add-ons safer and a private browsing mode that blocks website elements designed to track a user’s online behavior.



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Apple self-driving car may be further along than most believed

Rumors of a self-driving vehicle from Apple have persisted for months but until now, the general consensus was that the Cupertino-based company was in the early stages of exploring the idea. Documents recently obtained by the Guardian, however, paint quite a different picture.



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Leaked photo possibly shows LG's upcoming Nexus phone

Over the past couple of months there have been widespread rumors suggesting one of two upcoming Nexus devices will be produced by LG. Today we're potentially seeing this LG Nexus smartphone in the wild for the first time, thanks to a covertly-snapped photo posted on Google+.



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How Much RAM? 4GB vs. 8GB vs. 16GB Performance
Today's modern games and many productivity applications can consume 4GB on its own, so there's little argument for not going with 8GB. However, the need for 16GB of memory is a hotly debated subject, so today we are going see if and where this much memory might be useful for desktop users.


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Android SDK 24.3.4
The Android SDK provides all the necessary developer tools to build, test, and debug apps for Android in Windows, Mac or Linux.



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FrostWire for Android 1.6.2
BitTorrent/Cloud client with a full featured media player.



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Chromium 46.0.2486.0
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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Instagram for Android 7.4.0
100 million users love Instagram! It's a free, fun, and simple way to make and share gorgeous photos on your Android.



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Mozilla Firefox for Android 40.0
Enjoy the latest from Firefox on your Android device.



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Tango 3.18.168535
Free video and voice calls, texts, photo sharing, games and more.



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PaperScan Free 3.0.8
PaperScan Scanner Software is a powerful TWAIN & WIA scanning application with an OCR engine centered on one idea: making document acquisition an unparalleled easy task for anyone.



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IDPhotoStudio 2.13.6
IDPhotoStudio is a user-friendly ID photo duplicator & printer.



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KiTTY 0.65.0.1
KiTTY is a fork from version of PuTTY, the best telnet / SSH client in the world. KiTTY is only designed for the Microsoft Windows platform.



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PeaZip for Linux 5.7.1
Cross-platform file and archive manager. Features volume spanning, compression, authenticated encryption.



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Second Life 3.8.3
The largest-ever 3D virtual world created entirely by its users.



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Unreal Commander 2.02.1092
Unreal Commander is freeware file manager for Windows XP/Vista/7/8.



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360 Total Security 7.2.0.1018
360 Total Security offers you complete protection against viruses and other new type of threats. When you shopping on line, downloading files, browsing webpage, 360 Total Security protect you from cybercrime at any moment.



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Combofix 15.08.17.01
ComboFix is a program, created by sUBs, that scans your computer for known malware, and when found, attempts to clean these infections automatically.



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PeStudio 8.51
PeStudio is a free tool performing the static investigation of any Windows executable binary. A file being analyzed with PeStudio is never launched.



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SyMenu 4.12.5707
SyMenu is a portable menu launcher that allows to organize and find your portable applications in a quick and easy way.



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AdwCleaner 5.001
AdwCleaner is a tool that deletes Adware/Toolbar/PUP/Hijacker.



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RoboForm 7.9.15.5
RoboForm is a free password manager and one-click web form filler with some serious Artificial Intelligence.



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Mozilla Thunderbird for Mac 38.2.0
Try Mozilla's next generation Thunderbird email client.



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Tweaking.com - Windows Repair 3.4.2
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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Popcorn Time 3.8.3
The new and latest Popcorn Time includes massive improvements and tons of fixes. Download the "There's nothing on TV" update right here.



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Mozilla Lightning 4.0.2
Lightning brings the Sunbird calendar to the popular email client, Mozilla Thunderbird.



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PeaZip 5.7.1
Cross-platform file and archive manager. Features volume spanning, compression, authenticated encryption.



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MKVToolNix 8.3.0
MKVToolNix is a set of tools to create, alter and inspect Matroska files under Linux, Mac, other Unices and Windows.



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Kodi (formerly XBMC) 15.1
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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FileZilla 3.13.0
FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP client for Windows with a lot of features.



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BitTorrent Sync 2.1.3
Sync unlimited files between your own devices, or share a folder with friends and family to automatically sync anything.



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Eusing Cleaner 4.5
Eusing Cleaner is a free system optimization and privacy cleaner tool.



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BDtoAVCHD 2.5.5
BDtoAVCHD is a tool to create AVCHD discs from Blu-Ray or MKV files. As output we get the folder structure ready to burn to a DVD5 or DVD9.



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Apple Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 6.06



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Nvidia SHIELD Tablet Firmware 3.1.0



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Apple iPod touch 5G iOS Firmware Update 8.4.1



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Nvidia OpenGL Beta Driver 355.58



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Apple iPad iOS 8.4.1 Firmware Update



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Intel Ethernet Connections CD 20.3



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Apple iPhone iOS 8.4.1 Firmware Update



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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 355.60



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Amazon Kindle Touch Firmware 5.3.7.3



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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 355.60 for Windows 10



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Amazon Kindle 7th Generation Firmware 5.6.5



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Intel HD Graphics Driver 10.18.10.4252 for Windows 10



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Amazon Kindle Voyage Firmware 5.6.5



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Intel Driver Update Utility 2.2.0.2



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Nvidia Quadro Graphics Driver 353.82



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Intel Extreme Tuning Utility XTU 6.0.2.2



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Nvidia Linux Display Driver for Linux 355.06 Beta



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GoPro HERO4 Silver Firmware Update 3.00.00



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FaceTime Camera Driver Update



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GoPro HERO4 Black Firmware Update 3.00.00



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Intel Rapid Storage Technology RST Driver 14.5.0.1081 for Windows 10/8/7



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Nvidia Tesla Graphics Driver 353.62 for Windows 10 64-bit



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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 15.7.1



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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 353.30



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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 15.7.1 for Windows 10



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Intel PROSet/Wireless Network Adapter Software and Driver 18.11.0



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Nvidia PhysX System Software 9.15.0428



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Apple Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.8



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Netgear R6400 Smart WiFi Router Firmware 1.0.0.20



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Realtek RTS5101/RTS5111/RTS5116/RTS5169 Card Reader Driver 10.0.370.102



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