Announcement 18 articles, 2016-02-15 00:01 1 Samsung Galaxy S4 review Samsung's Galaxy S4: there's life in the old dog yet, now with added Lollipop 2016-02-11 00:00:00 1KB www.itpro.co.uk 2 Microsoft Shares 'Quantum Break' Launch Details For Windows 10 And Xbox One With Remedy Entertainment's latest title, Quantum Break, launching on April 5th, Microsoft has decided to give us a two-month heads-up on a couple of important details surrounding the launch. First and foremost, the company has just announced that the game will be coming to the PC, and that those who pre-order the game on the Xbox One will 2 3KB hothardware.com 3 Adobe Creative Cloud bug deletes hidden folder contents on Macs The company says it’s working on a fix. 2 1KB www.macworld.com 4 Spectacular black hole space images Black holes were at the center of the gravitational waves discovery. 2 5KB www.networkworld.com 5 Google overhauls My Maps with its first update since 2014 Customize your own topographical creations with a splashy new interface and several new capabilities. 2 1KB www.greenbot.com 6 Foursquare wants to send you food and groceries when you don't feel like checking in Don't just order takeout via Foursquare, pick-up a six pack and paper towels as well. 2 1KB www.pcworld.com 7 The week in Apple news: iPhone 5se and iPad Air 3 release date, Dr. Dre’s Apple TV show, Mac Pro repair program, and more Apple headlines for the week ending February 12, 2016. 2 1KB www.macworld.com 8 Nasdaq to use blockchain to record shareholder votes Later this year, Nasdaq plans to record stockholders' electronic votes on its own blockchain system for companies listed on its exchange in Estonia. By digitizing the entire process, it expects to speed and simplify the proxy voting process. 2 2KB www.itnews.com 9 Mobile security Q&A: Securing the mobile minimum viable app As enterprises struggle to keep up with their internal demand for mobile apps, more are turning to more rapid development workflows. What does this mean for app security? 2 4KB www.csoonline.com 10 Gaming on Linux, Steam machines set to soar with DirectX competitor Vulkan The look of games on Linux-based Steam machines and mobile devices will improve with the upcoming Vulkan API. 2 3KB www.itnews.com 11 VTech tries to blame parents for future data breaches VTech tries to blame parents for future data breaches. Rather than its own terrible code. 2016-02-01 12:29:00 2KB www.bit-tech.net 12 TSMC gets green light for China fab plans TSMC gets green light for China fab plans. On-track for 2018 opening. 2016-02-03 13:53:00 2KB www.bit-tech.net 13 Oculus Ready PC bundles priced Oculus Ready PC bundles priced. Bundles starting at $949. 2016-02-01 07:41:00 2KB www.bit- tech.net 14 Canonical's convergence to début in the Aquaris M10 Canonical's convergence to début in the Aquaris M10. Partners with bq for launch device. 2016-02-05 15:50:00 2KB www.bit-tech.net 15 Fixes for Flash flaws in IE and Edge browsers in Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday updates It's that time of the month, again 2016-02-10 00:00:00 3KB www.theinquirer.net 16 Newegg Daily Deals: LG Black 31-Inch Monitor, Samsung 2TB HDD, and More! You've seen your share of monitors—black and white models, those bulky CRTs, early era LCDs that were thick and heavy, and today's crop. Each and every time, you tell yourself, "Self, I want a big display, but doggone it, the bang-for-buck is so much higher if I go smaller." Well, it's time you treated yourself, don't you think? 2016-02-11 17:30:00 1KB www.maximumpc.com 17 Google Promotes Bluetooth Beacons To Broadcast Info To Your Android Devices Users of the Chrome beta for Android are in for a bit of a treat, as the latest version has added support for "Physical Web" beacons. Don't worry if you've never heard of these, because most haven't. Google did talk about it a bit last summer, and it seems like a feature that could be incredibly useful at times. The logic behind the name 2016-02-11 00:00:00 3KB hothardware.com 18 Microsoft's replacement Surface Pro charger is just half an off-brand power plug- The Inquirer Shorter cable, smaller fires? 2016-02-14 23:04:11 2KB www.theinquirer.net Articles 18 articles, 2016-02-15 00:01 1 Samsung Galaxy S4 review Specifications OS: Android 4.2.2. Jelly Bean Processor: 1.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor Memory/Storage: 2GB RAM, 16GB, up to 64GB microSD Screen: 5in Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display, 441 ppi Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80), GPS / GLONAS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) Other: Accelerometer, RGB light, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyro, Baromete, Temperature & Humidity, Gesture Bands: 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz; 3G (HSPA+ 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz; 4G (LTE Cat 3 100/50Mbps) : up to 6 different band sets Camera: 13MP rear with LED flash and autofocus, 2MP front-facing Battery: 2,400mAh Size: 137 x 70 x 7.9 mm (WxDxH) Weight: 130g Download the app on Android or iOS devices to keep up to date with cloud news, reviews, analysis and insight ... Want to find out how to unleash innovation in your organisation? Whether you're keen to learn more about hotdesking, laser printing, connectivity, mobility, security or more, check out our... 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It goes without saying that Quantum Break 's PC version is going to be a console port, but it's not like most. For starters, Windows 10 is required. Why? Because DirectX 12 is, too. Minimum specs for the game put the GPU at GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon R7 260X. Recommended? Why, none other than a GeForce GTX 980 Ti or Radeon R9 Fury X, along with an Intel i7-4790 or " AMD equivalent" (eg: FX 8370). Those are some seriously steep specs, especially since the Fury X doesn't even meet the 6GB framebuffer that's likewise recommended. Given the DX12-exclusivity, let's hope there turns out to be some real justification for it. It'd be pretty impressive if this console port didn't look like a console port. If you purchase the game on Xbox One, Microsoft will email you a 25-digit code after the game launches that can be used in the Windows Store to claim the free copy. If that doesn't taste sweet enough, copies of the game will also include a free copy of Alan Wake and its two add-on packs. Those who preorder will have Alan Wake's American Nightmare tossed in as well. To coincide with this time-bending adventure, Microsoft has released yet another console bundle. This one features a silvery 500GB console along with download codes for the game and its Alan Wake bonuses. This bundle will retail for $349 and will begin being sold on March 29. The big news here is the fact that people get a free second copy of the game, and while that might seem a bit useless given most will be happy with a single platform, bear this in mind: saved games will be shared between both versions. If someone is hogging the Xbox, hop on the PC! If only that option were available all of the time, huh? 2 hothardware.com 3 Adobe Creative Cloud bug deletes hidden folder contents on Macs If you are an Adobe Creative Cloud user, it’s possible that the most recent CC update can prevent processes like online backups from working properly. According to Backblaze [hat tip to Andy Baio ], the CC update (version 3.5.0.206) looks for the first hidden folder (based on alphabetical order) at the root of the Mac’s drive and removes the contents of that folder. For Backblaze users, a.bzvol hidden folder is created, and chances are it tops the list alphabetically. Even if you are not a Backblaze customer, the CC update will delete the contents of the first hidden folder it finds alphabetically. [Update: @YevP of Blackblaze points out that folders with a space at the beginning of its name are also susceptible to the Adobe CC bug.] That could cause issues with your Mac and its apps.