Wednesday, September 16, 2015

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 17/09/2015

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OnePlus 2 Review: The affordable flagship

The OnePlus 2 is slightly more expensive than its predecessor, starting at $329 for the 16 GB model, but once again it features top-of-the-line hardware. OnePlus has opted for a Snapdragon 810 SoC with 3 or 4 GB of RAM and a 3,300 mAh battery, on the front is a...


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'Umbrella Corps' is a third-person, competitive online shooter set in the Resident Evil universe

Capcom is working on a new team-based, third-person competitive multiplayer shooter set in the Resident Evil universe.



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Germany asks Facebook to do more to fight hate speech, Facebook kind of agrees

On Monday, Germany’s justice minister announced a partnership with Facebook to get a handle on racist and hateful posts, Reuters reports. This comes to attention because refugees are flooding into Germany in record-breaking numbers, and people have taken to Facebook and other social media platforms to express anti-foreigner sentiment.
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Facebook gives in, will soon add a form of "dislike" button

Facebook is working on a feature that fans of the social networking site have been requesting for years: a “dislike” button. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the admission during a recent “town hall” meeting at its Menlo Park headquarters according to multiple reports.



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The new Apple TV might be worth it just for VLC

With Plex having recently announced its own app for the $140 Apple TV, it was only a matter of time before VLC felt the need to cash in with its own contributions to the forthcoming set-top box device. Though little information has been made available on the video playback app...


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Toshiba's latest 2-in-1 could be the budget PC to beat

Toshiba has launched a new budget-minded 2-in-1 that packs some above-average hardware considering the price.



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Twitter teams up with Square to let US voters make political donations with a tweet

As the presidential elections draw ever closer, Twitter has joined forces with Square to introduce a new feature that lets US users make a donation to their favourite political candidate via a simple tweet.



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Snapchat embraces in-app purchasing, lets users replay Snaps for a fee

Snapchat is rolling out a new update for its Android and iOS apps that builds on a feature it introduced nearly two years ago.



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New York to begin testing the government's connected car technology in 10,000 vehicles

City and federal transportation officials have announced that New York is to receive $20 million as part of a pilot program to outfit as many as 10,000 vehicles with smart devices that will allow them to communicate with each other and to city infrastructure.



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Save nearly 90% on a lifetime subscription to proXPN

One of the top-rated VPN services available, proXPN is now offering a lifetime subscription for nearly 90% off. Blistering fast connections, unlimited bandwidth and complete cyber-protection is available now for only $39 in the TechSpot Store.


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Residents sue Chicago over controversial 'Cloud Tax'

In response to Chicago’s recent Cloud Tax - which adds 9% to the cost of online services such as Spotify, Amazon and Netflix - a nonprofit organization representing a group of the city’s residents has launched a lawsuit that claims the policy is illegal.



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Sony's Project Morpheus becomes PlayStation VR

Project Morpheus, the codename for Sony’s virtual reality headset, is now officially known as PlayStation VR. The Japanese tech giant announced the change earlier today on Twitter.



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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition includes DirectX 12, 4K graphics on PC

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition has already been released on Xbox One, but when the remastered version of the original Gears of War game hits PC in the near future, it will bring even better graphics and a whole collection of new features.



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Cree launches new LED light bulb that lasts nearly three decades

Switching to LED light bulbs is one of the easiest ways to make your home more energy efficient. Even though you’re likely to make your money back – and then some – on the investment, it can be a tough sell as it may take years of use just to...


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600 Mbps LTE is coming to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820

The Snapdragon 820 isn't quite ready to make its debut appearance in a mobile device, but that hasn't stopped Qualcomm from continually teasing various aspects of the SoC's hardware for the past couple of months.



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Elon Musk's satellite Internet project takes another step forward

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch 4,000 satellites into low Earth orbit. The satellites will eventually be used to blanket much of the globe with wireless Internet connectivity.



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OnePlus 2 Review
The OnePlus 2 is slightly more expensive than its predecessor, starting at $329 for the 16 GB model, but once again it features top-of-the-line hardware. OnePlus has opted for a Snapdragon 810 SoC with 3 or 4 GB of RAM and a 3,300 mAh battery, on the front is a 5.5-inch 1080p display, and on the rear a 13-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 lens, OIS and laser autofocus.

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Google Chrome for Windows 45.0.2454.93
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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WordPress 4.3.1
State-of-the-art semantic personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability.

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Garmin BaseCamp 4.5.2
BaseCamp lets you plan outdoor activities, organize your data and share your adventures with others. Make the most of your next outdoor activity or relive the trips you’ve taken.

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Tweaking.com - Registry Backup 3.2.2
Tweaking.com - Registry Backup is a free backup tool that will use the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service to backup your system registry.

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Start Menu X 5.60
Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals. Compatible with Windows 8.1. Power users know how inconvenient and time-consuming it is to launch programs from the system menu.

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Google Chrome for Linux 45.0.2454.93
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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TeamDrive 4.1.0.1315
Sync your files easily and securely, using the TeamDrive cloud or your own server.

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XMedia Recode 3.2.6.0
XMedia Recode is a free video and audio converter. XMedia Recode supports nearly all audio and video codecs.

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Junkware Removal Tool 7.6.2
Junkware Removal Tool is a security utility that searches for and removes common adware, toolbars, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) from your computer.

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Python 3.5.0
Python is a remarkably powerful dynamic programming language that is used in a wide variety of application domains. Python is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Ruby, Scheme or Java.

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Google Chrome for Mac 45.0.2454.93
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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Tweaking.com - Windows Repair 3.5.1
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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Bullzip PDF Printer 10.22.0.2525
The Bullzip PDF Printer works as a Microsoft Windows printer and allows you to write PDF documents from virtually any Microsoft Windows application.

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Dropbox 3.8.9
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

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Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit Beta 1.09.3.1001
Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit BETA removes the latest nastiest rootkits and repairs the damage they cause.

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1and1 Mail 4.5.0
1and1Mail is the most award-winning email marketing software for small and medium business to send personalized mass emails. In a few minutes, your email would look magically professional and irresistible to your clients.

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Daum PotPlayer 1.6.56209
Daum PotPlayer: It feels like the KMPlayer, but is in active development.

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K-Lite Mega Full Codec Pack Beta 11.4.4
Collection of codecs and related tools. The K-Lite Codec Pack is a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files.

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BullGuard Internet Security 15.1.309
Simple protection to surf, bank, shop and game online without interruption.

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Process Lasso 8.8.6.1
Process Lasso is a software that will improve system responsiveness and stability.

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WebBrowserPassView 1.68
WebBrowserPassView is a password recovery tool that reveals the passwords stored by the following Web browsers: Internet Explorer (Version 4.0 - 9.0), Mozilla Firefox (All Versions), Google Chrome, Safari, and Opera.

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Advanced SystemCare Update File September 15, 2015
Keep Advanced SystemCare up to date.

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DVDFab Passkey Lite 8.2.4.8
DVDFab Passkey Lite is a simple combination of Passkey for DVD and Passkey for Blu-ray. It is a free DVD Decrypter and Blu-ray Decrypter that can work with any software that Passkey for DVD and Passkey for Blu-ray works with to access unprotected content.

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Database Update September 15, 2015
Keep your Malwarebytes Anti-Malware updated, even if offline.

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Opera Developer 33.0.1982.0
This version is the bleeding edge development from Opera; features will be piloted, and may be shelved, taken back to the drawing board, or taken forward to the Opera Next stream - feature complete, but potentially buggy.

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Chromium 47.0.2510.0
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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McAfee AVERT Stinger 12.1.0.1721
Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system.

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Symantec Norton AntiVirus Definition Update September 15, 2015
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.

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Bitdefender 9-10 Virus Definitions September 15, 2015
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus 9 to 10 updated with the latest definitions.

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Trend Micro Update File 919 for September 15, 2015
Trend Micro's latest compilation of patterns for virus identification.

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