IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 24/02/2016

Samsung Portable SSD T3 1TB Review: Compact, high-speed, Type-C storage

The new Samsung Portable SSD T3 drives build upon the T1's strong foundation with a few key upgrades and capacities all the way up to 2TB. From a performance point of view little appears to have changed but the T1 already topped our performance charts for USB storage. Notable upgrades...

Valve's latest utility determines your PC's VR readiness, pinpoints bottlenecks

You've made the decision to invest between $600 and $800 on a premium virtual reality platform but do you know if your computer is up to the task? It's a concern that at least a few will fail to address and wonder why their new toy is riddled with lag.

Google wants to help carriers replace SMS with a better messaging platform

Google is partnering with mobile operators across the world to push a replacement technology for SMS called Rich Communications Services (RCS). The standard would enable more advanced features found in today’s messaging apps like the ability to send photos and videos, create group chats, and to see when another user...

'Carmageddon: Max Damage' announced for next-gen consoles

Stainless Games has revealed a new entry in the Carmageddon franchise. Carmageddon: Max Damage will tempt gamers with more than 30 metal mangling vehicles designed to mow down the competition (and any unfortunately pedestrians that get in the way).

Cyanogen is opening native APIs up to third-party developers

Cyanogen announced a partnership with Microsoft last April in which it would natively integrate a selection of the Redmond-based company's applications and services into its mobile operating.

MediaTek unveils Helio P20, a 'true' octa-core SoC built on 16nm process

MediaTek has added a new member to its "P" family of chipsets as Mobile World Congress 2016. The Helio P20 improves on its predecessor, the Helio P10, in virtually every category with a focus on energy efficiency.

Amazon quietly increases free shipping minimum for those without Prime to $50

Free two-day shipping is the main reason why millions of people are willing to shell out $99 annually for a subscription to Amazon Prime. What some may not know, however, is that many items sold on Amazon can be shipped for free without a Prime membership (albeit a bit slower)...

AT&T and Intel are testing the viability of using existing LTE networks to control aerial drones

AT&T's Internet of Things team and the AT&T Foundry innovation center are partnering with Intel to explore alternative methods to handle increased drone traffic. Specifically, they aim to determine if AT&T's existing LTE network is up to the task of handling data transmission between aerial drones and their operators on...

Android for desktop fork "Remix OS" gets 32-bit support, OTA updates and more

A company called Jide has been working on a desktop-optimized fork of Android for a little over a year now. After Kickstarting a tablet running its custom software in March 2015 and later following with a small set-top box, the company now plans to release its Remix OS for free...

Huawei takes on Surface, iPad Pro with 2-in-1 MateBook running Windows 10

Huawei at Mobile World Congress pulled back the sheet on its first-ever 2-in-1 running Windows 10. The Huawei MateBook is an incredibly thin 2-in-1 that aims to take on devices like the Surface and the iPad Pro in the productivity category.

Sony announces trio of Xperia X smartphones at MWC 2016

Sony has announced three new Xperia phones at MWC 2016 that are set to compete in the all important mid-range segment. Launched as part of the new Xperia X family, the Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance all feature the same premium-feeling construction and rounded glass fronts, with...

HTC prices Vive VR headset at $799 ($200 more than the Rift), will ship in early April

HTC's Vive VR headset, considered by many to be the only serious competitor to the Oculus Rift, now has a price and release date. If you were put off by the "high" price of the Oculus Rift, HTC won't provide any solace.

Samsung showcases heatpipe-cooled Galaxy S7 family with f/1.7 aperture cameras, IP68 rating and more

Samsung on Sunday announced two new additions to its Galaxy family of mobile devices, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge.

Watch the Samsung Galaxy S7 reveal at the Unpacked event in Barcelona

A rash of leaks have seemingly left little for Samsung to unveil at its Unpacked event just ahead of Mobile World Congress 2016. Nevertheless, we've embedded the live feed from the event above for those who couldn't make it out to Barcelona in person.

Weekend tech reading: HDD reliability stats 2015, lens-less 'FlatCam' demoed, robot vacuums reviewed

By the end of 2015, the Backblaze datacenter had 56,224 spinning hard drives containing customer data. These hard drives reside in 1,249 Backblaze Storage Pods. By comparison 2015 began with 39,690 drives running in 882 Storage Pods...

LG G5 impresses with cutting-edge hardware, innovative modular design

All eyes were on LG as the technology company took the stage at the Sant Jordi Club in Barcelona, Spain, hours before South Korean rival Samsung to unveil its flagship smartphone for 2016, the LG G5. We had a pretty good idea of what to expect thanks to a series...

Watch as LG unveils the new flagship LG G5 smartphone

LG is set to unveil its flagship LG G5 on the eve of Mobile World Congress 2016 hours before rival Samsung takes the stage to showcase the new Galaxy S7 line. We've embedded a live stream of LG's event above so you can watch the announcement in real-time.

Weekend Poll: What are you most looking forward to at MWC 2016 for your next phone upgrade?

Mobile World Congress 2016 will be kicking off soon and we’ll be there to bring you the latest and greatest in the mobile world. Traditionally the show has been associated with cell phones, but you can expect to see everything from accessories, to tablets, chips, fitness trackers, action cameras, VR...

Sling TV now has over 600,000 subscribers, sources say

Sling TV, the $20-per-month over-the-top Internet television service from Dish Network, has consistently added to its repertoire since its debut in early 2015. The continued investment has apparently paid off as the streaming service now has more than 600,000 paying subscribers according to people familiar with the company's numbers as...

Intel says move to 10-nanometer chips still on track for 2017

Intel posted a job listing on its website last month in which it mentioned that mass production of products using its 10-nanometer manufacturing technology would begin approximately two years from the date the listing was posted (January 21, 2016).

LG G5 'Magic Slot' accessories detailed in latest leak

LG is set to unveil its first all-metal flagship smartphone at Mobile World Congress this weekend. The LG G5 is expected to steer the company's smartphone business in a different direction and introduce a new modular concept called the Magic Slot.

'Fallout 4' wins Game of the Year at 19th annual DICE Awards

To the surprise of virtually nobody, Fallout 4 took home top honors as Game of the Year at the 19th annual D.I.C.E. Awards last night. Bethesda's hit action role-playing game joined Ori and the Blind Forest, Rocket League and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as winners of at least three...

Smartwatch shipments soared 316 percent in Q4 2015, outpaced Swiss watches for the first time

I've taken multiple jabs at the usefulness of smartwatches over the past couple of years. To many (myself included), they simply don't serve a purpose or fill a need – they're a solution waiting for a problem to happen.

Three becomes the first mobile carrier in Europe to block ads at network level

Mobile operator Three has announced that it will become the first major carrier in Europe to block ads at a network level. The move will no doubt upset ad companies, as well as the many digital publishers who rely on the revenue that ads generate.

Researchers develop a robotic third arm to give drummers a helping hand (video)

As someone who briefly played drums in a college band, I can appreciate how helpful having a third arm would be when it comes to hammering out complicated solos. It seems that researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology also thought that drummers could use a helping hand, and have...

Sky Fortress is the first 'Just Cause 3' DLC, check out the trailer here

The first expansion pack for Just Cause 3 is just around the bend and if you thought the game was pretty wild as-is, just wait until you get a load of what's to come.

Reports claim that Facebook will soon introduce ads inside Messenger

Facebook’s incredibly popular Messenger service will introduce ads inside the platform sometime within next few months, according to a report from TechCrunch. A document obtained by the site says that businesses will be able to send advertisements as messages, but only to those users who have already initiated a conversation. ...

Bethesda is working on three long-term projects different than anything else they've done

During a recent speaking engagement at the D.I.C.E. Summit in Las Vegas, Bethesda executive producer Todd Howard said the company is currently working on three long-term projects that are completely different than anything they've put out to date.

John McAfee says he'll decrypt the San Bernardino iPhone for free with his team of super hackers

John McAfee, developer of the first commercial anti-virus program and current presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, has entered the debate surrounding Apple’s refusal to create a backdoor that will enable the FBI to access the iPhone 5c used by San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook.

Neverware wants to turn your old computer into a speedy 'Chromebook'

There's no shortage of options when it comes to deciding what to do with an old computer once it has been replaced. Repurposing an old machine is certainly a noble cause but when it takes 10 to 15 minutes just to boot into Windows, what good can it really server?

Samsung Portable SSD T3 1TB Review

Logitech Gaming Software 8.81.15
Logitech Gaming Software lets you customize Logitech G gaming mice, keyboards and headsets.

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Popcorn Time 4.0.0
This new working version of Popcorn Time includes improvements and tons of fixes. Supports Windows, Mac OS and Linux.

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Line for Android 5.10.1
There are no limits. Call and message as much as you want.

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Kodi (formerly XBMC) 16.0
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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Skype for Android 6.21
Free voice and video calls to anyone else on Skype, whether they’re on an Android, iPhone, Mac or PC, as well as IMs to your friends and family, no matter where they are.

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HipChat 4.0.1626
Supercharge team collaboration with group chat and IM.

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Tango 3.21
Free video and voice calls, texts, photo sharing, games and more.

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MKVToolNix 8.9.0
MKVToolNix is a set of tools to create, alter and inspect Matroska files under Linux, Mac, other Unices and Windows.

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TeamSpeak Client 3.0.18.2
TeamSpeak 3 continues the legacy of the original TeamSpeak communication system previously offered in TeamSpeak Classic (1.5) and TeamSpeak 2.

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WhatsApp Messenger for Android 2.12.466
Download the latest version of WhatsApp Messenger and enjoy texts, voice notes and free phone calls.

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Facebook Messenger for Android 58.0
Facebook Messenger, the official Facebook app, allows you to instantly reach friends on their smart phones, feature phones or desktop computers. Also available here for iOS, and Windows Phone.

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Mp3tag 2.75
Edit your tags. Looks great and it's free.

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Notepad++ 6.9
Free source code editor which supports several programming languages running under the MS Windows environment.

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MemTest 5.01
RAM reliability tester that runs under Windows.

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RedCrab The Calculator 5.7.0
RedCrab is a scientific calculator with a full screen formula editor.

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Pixia 6.0.2h
Pixia is a painting tool made exclusively for full color graphics.

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ID3 Renamer 7.2.7
Rename a large number of files in a directory accordingly to their ID3 description and a given "formula".

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Throttle 8.2.22.2016
Optimize your internet connection by modifying your Dial-up, DSL, ADSL, Cable, ISDN, and Satellite modem settings.

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GameBoost 4.2.22.2016
Boost your PC games by optimizing your computers' speed and internet performance.

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PCMedik 8.2.22.2016
Enhance PC performance, it increases overall speed and squeezes out every last bit of performance.

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SuperRam 7.2.22.2016
SuperRam increases computer performance by freeing wasted memory.

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GameGain 4.2.22.2016
Enhance gaming, it increases overall speed and squeezes out every last bit of performance from your computer.

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PcBoost 5.2.22.2016
Boost the speed of your computer by making games and applications run faster.

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Wise Care 365 3.97
Wise Care 365 is an all-in-one PC tune-up utility. It will keep your Windows secure, clean and fast.

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RogueKiller 11.0.13.0
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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Free Hide IP 4.1.0.8
Anonymize your web surfing, send anonymous emails through any web based mail system, get unbanned from restricted forums or other websites, and keeping your computer safe from hacker attacks.

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Advanced Installer 12.7.2
Powerful and easy to use Windows Installer authoring tool. Install, update and configure your products safely, securely and reliably.

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FileZilla for Mac 3.15.0.2
FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP client for Windows with a lot of features.

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Glary Utilities 5.45
Powerful utilities to increase your PC performance and maintain your system.

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AdwCleaner 5.036
AdwCleaner is a tool that deletes Adware/Toolbar/PUP/Hijacker.

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ASUS RT-AC66U Firmware 3.0.0.4.378.9533
802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router with 5th generation 802.11ac chipset gives you concurrent dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz for up to super-fast 1.75Gbps.

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Microsoft Windows 10 Update 1511
We're committed to our customers and strive to incorporate their feedback, both in how we deliver Windows as a service and the info we provide about Windows 10.

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ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware 3.0.0.4.380.1842
The world's fastest Wi-Fi router, with combined dual-band data rates of 1900 Mbps for three times faster performance than 802.11n routers.

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Display Driver Uninstaller 15.7.4.1
Display Driver Uninstaller is a driver removal utility that can help you completely uninstall AMD/NVIDIA graphics card drivers and packages from your system, without leaving leftovers behind (including registry keys, folders and files, driver store).

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AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan 1.0
As a complement to OpenGL, descended from AMD's Mantle, and forged by the industry, Vulkan is a powerful low-overhead graphics API that gives software developers deep control over the performance, efficiency, and capabilities of Radeon GPUs and multi-core CPUs.

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Firmware 5.7.2.1
World's most advanced e-reader - higher resolution, higher contrast touchscreen with built-in light and 8-week battery life.

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Apple Lanier Printer Driver 3.0 for Mac

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Amazon Kindle Voyage 7th Generation Firmware 5.7.2.1
This update works for your Kindle Voyage with 6" High-Resolution Display (300 ppi), PagePress Sensors, and Wi-Fi .

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Amazon Kindle Software 7th Generation Update 5.7.2.1

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 24/02/2016

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