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November 2015

About 49 articles found for 30 November 2015:

Gorgeous Deepin 15 Linux OS Gets a Second Alpha Build with Many Features - Gallery

WPS Office is now the default office suite

by Marius Nestor, December 1st, 2015

more on this topicuNav GPS Navigation App for Ubuntu Phones Receives Major Update - Gallery Mesa 11.1.0 3D Graphics Library Release Candidate 2 Has over 60 Bugfixes

Games

Nintendo NX Suppliers Expect 10 Million Sales in 2016 - Report

The company will make an announcement in January

by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicNintendo NX Might Be Diskless, According to New Patent Nintendo Plans to Restock Rare Amiibo Soon

Linux

uNav GPS Navigation App for Ubuntu Phones Receives Major Update - Gallery

A new version of uNav is now available in Ubuntu Store

by Marius Nestor, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicEnlightenment 0.20.0 Desktop Environment Lands with Full Wayland Support Linux Mint 17.3 "Rosa" Is Now Available for Download - Screenshot Tour

Star Wars Battlefront Gets a Battle of Jakku Trailer, More Details

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Star Wars Battlefront Gets a Battle of Jakku Trailer, More Details

Goazan Badlands is the smaller included map

by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicStar Wars: The Force Awakens Play Set Comes to Disney Infinity on December 18 PlayStation 4 Sells More than 30 Million Units Two Years After Launch

Anonymous Hacks UN Climate Change Summit Website to Protest French Police Brutality

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Anonymous Hacks UN Climate Change Summit Website to Protest French Police Brutality

Hacktivists breach 2 websites associated with the summit

by Catalin Cimpanu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicAnonymous Takes Down Five Government Websites in Iceland to Protest Whale Hunting Anonymous Takes Down ISIS Main Operations Forum

Linux Mint 17.3 "Rosa" Is Now Available for Download - Screenshot Tour

by Marius Nestor, November 30th, 2015

Includes both Cinnamon 2.8 and MATE 1.12 editions

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Editorials

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Apple One-Timers

The products that have not seen a second generation

by Adrian Boioglu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicPowering the Future with Smaller Batteries The Year of the "s"

Canadian Bank Has Clause in Contracts That Lets Them Collect Browsing Histories

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Canadian Bank Has Clause in Contracts That Lets Them Collect Browsing Histories

Bank says it never actually collected any browser histories

by Catalin Cimpanu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicDanish Bank Leaves Server in Debug Mode, Exposes Sensitive Information in JavaScript Comments PoS Malware Hits Several Starwood Hotels

Linux software reviews

MKV Extractor Qt Review - A Simple Tool for Your MKV Needs

Sometimes simple is not exactly a feature

by Silviu Stahie, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicPinguy Builder Review - Build Your Own Ubuntu OS PyRoom Review - A Surprisingly Fun Distraction-Free Text Editor

Security

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RSI Videofied Security Alarm Protocol Flawed, Attackers Can Intercept Alarms

Another modern-day IoT smart device bites the dust

by Catalin Cimpanu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicGoogle's Nest Cam Doesn't Actually Shut Down, Continues to Operate Regardless of LED Light Police Body Cameras Shipped with Pre-Installed Conficker Virus

Linux software reviews

Laptop Mode Tools Review - Increase the Battery Life of Your Laptop

A powerful application that should be easier to use

by Silviu Stahie, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicKShutdown Review - Scheduled Shutdown, Restarts, and Other Actions on Linux Furius ISO Mount Review - An Easy-to-Use Image Mounting App

Infographic: How Much Shoppers Around the World Are Spending Online

by Catalin Cimpanu, November 30th, 2015

Three simple security tips for online shoppers

Internet Life

Security

DDoS Predictions for 2016, IBM Insights

Three new DDoS attack types expected to grow in 2016

by Catalin Cimpanu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicJudge to DDoSing Teen: Take Up Rugby or Something Bloggers Put Bounty on DDoS Extortionists

Rainbow Six Siege Will Deal with Team Killers Swiftly, Says Ubisoft

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Rainbow Six Siege Will Deal with Team Killers Swiftly, Says Ubisoft

The company has a system already in place

by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Enters Open Beta Microtransactions Are Payment for Good Work, Claims Former Naughty Dog, Current Infinity Ward Developer

Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates Partner in Search of Clean Energy Technology

Internet Life

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Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates Partner in Search of Clean Energy Technology

Tech's major leaders unite to fund research in clean energy

by Catalin Cimpanu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicFacebook Will Provide Free Internet in Africa via Satellite Airbus Will Build 900 Satellites for Another “Internet from Space” Project

Mobile World

Asus Zenfone Selfie Limited Edition Launched with 3GB RAM and Crystal Back Cover

The smartphone is now available for purchase in China

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicAsus Zenfone Zoom Certified at TENAA with 13MP Camera, 3x Optical Zoom Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 with 3GB RAM Goes on Sale in India for $210

Linux

LibreOffice Now Has More than 100 Million Active Users

Some very interesting statistics are now available

by Silviu Stahie, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicPopcorn Time App Is Back, Now Made by Developers from Around the World - Update 4MRecover 15.0 System Recovery Live CD Enters Beta, Includes TestDisk 7.0

KShutdown Review - Scheduled Shutdown, Restarts, and Other Actions on Linux

by Silviu Stahie, November 30th, 2015

A powerful tool that has a lot of functions

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iPhone

iPhone User Sues Apple for Accidentally Deleting Photos from His Honeymoon

68-year-old lost his photos following iPhone repairs

by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicApple Could Let You Use the iPhone 7 Even When Wearing Gloves Apple iPhone 7 to Replace Headphone Jack with Lightning Port - Report

Mobile World

Oppo R7s Plus Coming Soon with 6-Inch Display, 4GB RAM, and 4,100 mAh Battery

The smartphone has been recently spotted at TENAA

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicOppo Releases ColorOS 2.1.5i Update for Find 7, Confirms It Will Be the Last Oppo Find 9 Delayed Until 2016 to Include Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 CPU

Windows Phone

Microsoft to Release Continuum on Cheaper Windows 10 Mobile Devices Too

To be available on other devices besides flagships

by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2015

more on this topiciBasket Android and iOS Game Now Available on Windows 10 PCs and Mobile Cortana Can Now Pay Bills for Windows 10 Users in India

Indian Hackers Deface 125 Pakistani Websites as Payback for Mumbai 2008 Attacks

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Indian Hackers Deface 125 Pakistani Websites as Payback for Mumbai 2008 Attacks

Indian hackers continue their virtual war against Pakistan

by Catalin Cimpanu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicAnonymous Takes Down Five Government Websites in Iceland to Protest Whale Hunting Pro-ISIS Group Hacks US Veterans Services Website in Wisconsin

Mobile World

Microsoft Seriously Overprices Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL India, but Offers Free Display Dock

They will be available through Amazon for $655 and $740

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicLumia 950 XL Shipping on December 2 in the UK, Comes with Free £20 Voucher in Tow Windows 10 Mobile Now Running on 7% of Active Windows Phone Handsets

Hottest Cyber Monday Deals on Windows 10 and Android Tablets Come from China

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

Get one for as low as $114 (free shipping included)

Mobile World

Lava Iris X10 with 3GB RAM, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Coming Soon to India for $165

The smartphone is now listed at HomeShop18 retailer

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicLava Pixel V1 Finally Receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update Affordable Lava Iris Atom 2X with Android 5.1 Lollipop Launched for $65

Security

Road Billboards App Mishandled Security Protocols, Exposed Users to Abuses

Passwords were exposed in plaintext, API's source code was accessible via the Web, no HTTPS for communications

by Catalin Cimpanu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicUnited Airlines Takes 6 Months to Patch Mobile App Bug Police Body Cameras Shipped with Pre-Installed Conficker Virus

Windows 10 Mobile Phablets Can't Be Too Large, 6.5-Inch Device Spotted in Benchmark

Rumours about mobile phones

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Windows 10 Mobile Phablets Can't Be Too Large, 6.5-Inch Device Spotted in Benchmark

The Russian Dexp Ixion W 5 might get an XL variant

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicNokia C1 Specs Leak with New Render in Tow Windows 10 Mobile Now Running on 7% of Active Windows Phone Handsets

PC Games

Don't Send Nazi-Themed Games on Steam to Your German Friends

It looks like they won't be able to play these titles

by Silviu Stahie, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicCustom-Built Imperial AT-AT PC Case Is Simply Gorgeous Last Chance to Get Some Great Black Friday PC Deals from Humble Bundle Store

Mobile Games

Imperia Online for Windows Phone Updated with New Content, Special Features

Ten new Xbox achievements have been added, many improvements

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicImperia Online MMORTS Game Launched on Windows Phone Imperia Online for Windows Phone Receives Halloween Update

Walmart Hired Security Firm to Spy on Workers' Union Bloomberg

by Catalin Cimpanu, November 30th, 2015

State investigation reveals that defense contractor helped Walmart spy on one of its workers' unions

Security

Popcorn Time App Is Back, Now Made by Developers from Around the World - Update

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Popcorn Time App Is Back, Now Made by Developers from Around the World Update

The community doesn't want to make the same mistakes

by Silviu Stahie, November 30th, 2015

more on this topic4MRecover 15.0 System Recovery Live CD Enters Beta, Includes TestDisk 7.0 Linus Torvalds Announces Linux Kernel 4.4 Release Candidate 3, Everything Is Normal

Windows Phone

Cortana Can Now Pay Bills for Windows 10 Users in India

The personal assistant now features Paytm integration

by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Says Voice Recognition Will Replace Browser Search Microsoft Says Windows Phone Reached Record Market Share in Europe

Mobile World

Karalux Launches 24K Gold-Plated BlackBerry PRIV for $1,500

The smartphone is now available for purchase in Vietnam

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicBlackBerry Exits Pakistani Market for Not Allowing Government to Monitor BES Traffic BlackBerry PRIV Sales Off to a Slow Start, Google Play Data Suggests

Games

Custom-Built Imperial AT-AT PC Case Is Simply Gorgeous

This is one of the most beautiful cases out there

by Silviu Stahie, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicLast Chance to Get Some Great Black Friday PC Deals from Humble Bundle Store Valentino Rossi The Game Mixes Personality and Sim Features in June 2016

Mobile OS

LG G4 Starts Receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update in Europe

The upgrade is only available in some countries for now

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicSprint Black Friday Deals Include Free TV, 50% Off a Samsung Galaxy S6 Lease, a Year of Amazon Prime LG G3 Receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update in Mid-December

Halo 5: Guardians December Update Will Improve Warzone, Spawns, Weapons, More

by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 30th, 2015

The team is not offering a change log at the moment

Games

Windows Phone

Microsoft Launches Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL in India

Both devices are available for pre-order right now

by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicVerizon Says Microsoft Never Wanted Them to Sell the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL World of Tanks Blitz to Launch on Windows 10 for PCs and Mobile

Rumours about mobile phones

ZUK Z2 Leaked Press Render Shows Rotating Camera, Metal Frame, 2.5D Glass

The smartphone might come with Snapdragon 820 inside

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicLenovo-Backed ZUK Z1 Phone to Arrive with Cyanogen OS, Fingerprint Scanner Cyanogen to Shift Focus to CM 12.1 and Android M After Releasing Final CM11 and CM12

Inspire Finance Review - Take Control of Your Budget and Reduce Expenses

Mac software reviews

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Inspire Finance Review - Take Control of Your Budget and Reduce Expenses

Manage your personal finances and start saving money

by Catalin Chelariu, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicKeep a Close Eye on Your Finances Easy-to-Use Personal Finance Manager

Windows

Windows 10 Driver Updates for Sony VAIO Still Nowhere to Be Found

VAIO users can’t benefit from the full Windows 10 experience

by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicCanceled Microsoft/Nokia Mercury Tablet Photo Leaked Windows 10 Users Considering Class Action Lawsuit Against Microsoft for Poor System Performance

BlackBerry Exits Pakistani Market for Not Allowing Government to Monitor BES Traffic

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BlackBerry Exits Pakistani Market for Not Allowing Government to Monitor BES Traffic

The company will put all its services offline on November 30

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicBlackBerry PRIV Sales Off to a Slow Start, Google Play Data Suggests BBM for BlackBerry 10 Updated with New Features in Beta Zone

Nokia C1 Specs Leak with New Render in Tow

by Cosmin Vasile, November 30th, 2015

The Windows 10 version will sell in selected markets only

Rumours about mobile phones

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Canceled Microsoft/Nokia Mercury Tablet Photo Leaked

Windows Phone

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Canceled Microsoft/Nokia Mercury Tablet Photo Leaked

This is one of the products that never got to see daylight

by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicWindows Phone Device Hacked to Run Windows RT Windows 10 Tablets Ready to Hunt Down the iPad, Study Shows

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Windows 10 Users Considering Class Action Lawsuit Against Microsoft for Poor System Performance

“There are simply too many issues with this upgrade”

by Bogdan Popa, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicVerizon Says Microsoft Never Wanted Them to Sell the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL Windows Phone Device Hacked to Run Windows RT

Linus Torvalds Announces Linux Kernel 4.4 Release Candidate 3, Everything Is Normal

Open Source Software

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Linus Torvalds Announces Linux Kernel 4.4 Release Candidate 3, Everything Is Normal

Users can now test the third RC build of Linux 4.4

by Marius Nestor, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicqBittorrent 3.3 Open Source BitTorrent Client Released, Finally Switches to Qt 5 APT 1.1.2 Package Manager Lands in Debian Unstable, Brings More Bugfixes

Open Source Software

qBittorrent 3.3 Open Source BitTorrent Client Released, Finally Switches to Qt 5

Available now for GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows

by Marius Nestor, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicAPT 1.1.2 Package Manager Lands in Debian Unstable, Brings More Bugfixes New Ubuntu Arabic and Hebrew Fonts Finally Land in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Linux

New Ubuntu Arabic and Hebrew Fonts Finally Land in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

ubuntu-font-family package has been updated to version 0.84

by Marius Nestor, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicSolus Linux OS Gets New Daily ISO, Budgie Next Improvements, Updated Installer PeaZip 5.9.0 Open-Source Archiver Adds Support for Extracting RAR5 Files on Linux

Solus Linux OS Gets New Daily ISO, Budgie Next Improvements, Updated Installer

by Marius Nestor, November 30th, 2015

The installer received many improvements as well

Linux Distributions

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Open Source Software

PeaZip 5.9.0 Open-Source Archiver Adds Support for Extracting RAR5 Files on Linux

Download now for GNU/Linux and Windows OSes

by Marius Nestor, November 30th, 2015

more on this topicMKVToolNix 8.6.1 Open Source MKV Split and Merge Tool Now Available for Download MakuluLinux Aero Edition Officially Released, Based on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS