IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 23/09/2015

Apple releases watchOS 2 for Apple Watch

Apple has released watchOS 2 today after a bug in the operating system forced Apple to delay its launch by nearly a week. The update clocks in at just over 500 MB for both the 38mm and 42mm Apple Watches, and can be downloaded right now around the globe.

Apple gives Project Titan the green light, aiming for a target ship date of 2019

Apple has reportedly given Project Titan, the codename of the tech giant’s electric car project, the green light after spending more than a year researching the matter. Executives are looking to fast-track the project, giving project leaders authorization to triple the 600-person team in an effort to get the vehicle...

Europe is getting fast and reliable in-flight Wi-Fi, you just have to wait till 2017

In the U.S., browsing Facebook and sending emails during a flight isn’t that big of a deal anymore, but in-flight Wi-Fi in Europe is harder to get.

Kickstarter is now legally required to have a positive impact on society

Kickstarter announced on Sunday that it has decided to become a public benefit corporation, officially changing its name from Kickstarter Inc to Kicksarter PBC. The move means that the crowdfunding site now has a legal obligation to pursue a "positive impact on society,” while remaining a for-profit organization.

'Monument Valley' developer set to launch what it hopes will be the defining VR game

Ustwo Games, makers of the immensely popular mobile puzzle game Monument Valley, is turning its attention to virtual reality. A project that was initially expected to take just three months to develop, Land’s End will finally see the light of day next month after a full year in the making.
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AT&T sues former employees for allegedly unlocking "hundreds of thousands" contract-bound phones

AT&T is suing three of its former employees that it accuses of helping to unlock hundreds of thousands of cell phones so the devices could work with any other wireless carrier. Marc Sapatin, Nguyen Lam, and Kyra Evans all worked at an AT&T call center in Washington in 2013, where...

Skype experiencing major outage worldwide

Microsoft’s Skype is suffering from a case of the Monday Blues. The popular video and voice chat application is experiencing a major service disruption worldwide that has rendered it useless for millions.

No need to worry if you missed a Periscope, now you have 24 hours to watch

If you don't like the "live" nature of live-streaming, Periscope has an update for you that adds Web profiles for all accounts. Instead of checking Twitter to see when someone will be streaming, you can go straight to an individual Periscope user’s link to see if they are currently live-streaming,...

Pico Cassette is the old-school game cartridge for your smartphone

Today’s mobile devices are largely an extension of handheld consoles from yesteryear. Nintendo’s improbable Game Boy and Sega’s Game Gear led the charge through the ‘90s, paving the way for successors such as Nintendo’s DS and Sony’s PlayStation Portable.

Second-gen Microsoft Band shown off in leaked renders

The first-generation Microsoft Band was an interesting wearable, but due to deficiencies in design it didn't pass the comfort test for many of the people who bought and reviewed the device. Naturally Microsoft is looking to address these complaints through a second-gen model, with renders of said wearable leaking online...

Samsung reportedly set to offer Apple-style smartphone leasing program

Samsung is reportedly set to follow Apple’s lead by offering a leasing program in the US for its flagship Galaxy smartphones. An industry executive said that the program will launch in the next several months, although it could arrive even sooner, according to Forbes.

iOS 9 already on 50% of devices, Apple touts fastest ever adoption

Apple has announced today that iPhone and iPad owners have been more eager to update their devices to a new version of iOS than ever before, with iOS 9 – released to the public just five days ago – now installed on more than 50 percent of all iOS devices.

Apple removes malware-infected apps that sneaked onto the App Store

Apple has removed a collection of malicious apps from the App Store after a strain of malware, known as XcodeGhost, made its way past the company's usually-strict security and app review protocols.

The US and China are working on a digital arms control accord

The Unites States and China are actively negotiating a digital arms control accord in which each side agrees not to be the first to wage a cyber attack on the other’s critical infrastructure – like power grids, banks and cellular networks – during times of peace.

Silverstone Raven RVZ02 Review: The best Mini-ITX case for gaming rigs

With some 16 months having passed since our first look at the RVZ01, Silverstone has returned with another compact gaming chassis. The Raven RVZ02 is 15% smaller than the original while promising to support graphics cards up to 13" long. Silverstone believes that the RVZ02 is one of the easiest...

Microsoft invests to improve computer science offerings in public schools

Microsoft plans to invest $75 million into computer science education initiatives over the next three years, CEO Satya Nadella announced during a keynote at Dreamforce last week.

Weekend tech reading: Ad blocking wars begin (and TechSpot is on the wrong side of it)

Please Don't Block Our Ads. Here's How to Block Ads in iOS 9 Before you start downloading, there is one very important thing to understand: By blocking ads, you are depriving content publishers (like us, hello!) of advertising income and insights into what readers want. Wired

Neowin's 7 Days of budget-friendly Fire, Windows 10 updates and Microsoft's iPhone

7 Days is a weekly round-up of what's been happening in the world of technology - written by Neowin's editors with a dash of humor, a hint of exasperation, and an endless supply of (Irish) coffee. Here's a especially edited version for TechSpot readers from the full article.

Silverstone Raven RVZ02 Mini-ITX Case Review

Silverstone is back with a new compact gaming chassis. The Raven RVZ02 is 15% smaller than its predecessor while still supporting graphics cards up to 13" long. Silverstone believes that the RVZ02 is one of the easiest compact Mini-ITX cases to build a gaming system in and we'll be putting that claim to the test.

Adobe AIR for Android 19.0.0.185
Adobe AIR application enables you to have your favorite games and web apps with you all the time. AIR Runtime technology powers some of the best-selling and award-winning mobile apps and games on Google Play store.

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Jitsi 2.8.5426
Secure video calls, conferencing, chat, desktop sharing, file transfer, support for your favorite OS, and IM network

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Shazam for Android 5.10.0
Music - identify songs in as little as 1 second, preview or buy the track, get streaming lyrics, YouTube videos and more. TV - US fans, tag TV shows ANYTIME for music, celebrity buzz, trivia and more. Every channel. Every show.

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Mozilla Firefox 43.0 Aurora 2
The absolute latest from Mozilla Firefox.

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ProgTV Android 2.1.7
ProgTV - the simple but convenient and universal software for watching TV and listening to radio channels over Internet or local network.

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Halite 0.4.0.3
Halite (named after the mineral) is a C++ BitTorrent client based on the excellent libtorrent library from Rasterbar Software. The program also relies heavily on the Boost libraries....

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Line for Android 5.5.1
There are no limits. Call and message as much as you want.

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Google Chrome for Windows 45.0.2454.99
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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Atom 1.0.15
A hackable text editor for the 21st Century.

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IDPhotoStudio 2.13.7
IDPhotoStudio is a user-friendly ID photo duplicator & printer.

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Adobe Flash Player Debugger 19.0.0.185
Adobe Flash Player Debugger provides access to debug players and content debuggers and Standalone Players for Flex and Flash Developers.

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Adobe Flash Player for Mac 19.0.0.185
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.

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Google Chrome for Linux 45.0.2454.99
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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ImageMagick for Mac 6.9.2-3
ImageMagickTM, is a free software suite for the creation, modification and display of bitmap images.

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AIMP Classic 3.60.1502
Powerful audio player that allows you to listen to your favorite music with an outstanding sound quality.

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Google Chrome for Mac 45.0.2454.99
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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Adobe Flash Player 19.0.0.185
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.

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K-Lite Codec Pack Update 11.4.4
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega/Full/Standard/Basic) Codec Pack.

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Logitech Gaming Software 8.74.80
Logitech Gaming Software lets you customize Logitech G gaming mice, keyboards and headsets.

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K-Meleon 75.1
Extremely fast, customizable, lightweight web browser.

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Chromium 47.0.2516.0
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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MKVToolNix 8.4.0
MKVToolNix is a set of tools to create, alter and inspect Matroska files under Linux, Mac, other Unices and Windows.

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Database .NET 16.5.5742
Database .NET is an innovative, powerful and intuitive multiple database management tool Browse objects, design tables, edit rows, export data and run queries with a consistent interface .

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RogueKiller 10.10.6.0
RogueKiller is a program written in C++ and able to Kill malicious processes, stop malicious services and unload malicious DLLs from processes.

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SoftPerfect Network Scanner 6.0.8
SoftPerfect Network Scanner is a free multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS and SNMP scanner with a modern interface and many advanced features.

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Combofix 15.09.21.01
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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360 Total Security 7.6.0.1031
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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Zortam Mp3 Media Studio 19.65
All-in-one Mp3 application and organizer.

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 23/09/2015

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