Sunday, February 6, 2011

IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 05/02/2011


Digital Trends

Soon you’ll be able to pay by smartphone with YESpay
YESpay International has announced that it's planning to enable smartphone based mobile payments at many of its selected merchants that participate in its web and mobile YESpay-Wallet card payment program, allowing customers to pay for web, mobile and in-store purchases with select smartphones.


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Windows Phone 7 and Nokia: Two wrongs don’t make a right
Rumors of a Nokia-Microsoft alliance have us cringing at the very thought of tying Windows Phone 7 exclusively to Nokia devices. Here's why.


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Sanctum Review
Review: A jaw-dropping locale paired with James Cameron's industry-leading 3D designed for Avatar, lend the movie Sanctum more depth than its flat, predictable story and characters.


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The Best iPad Apps
Searching for the best iPad apps? We weed out the fluff to uncover the best applications, including games, utilities, next-generation media apps and more.


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Pirated Microsoft software funded Mexican drug cartel
Counterfeit copies of Office 2007 helped fund notoriously violent Mexican gang La Familia Michoacana, fueling Microsoft's resolve to fight piracy.


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Nau iPad Stash combines eco-friendly material and modern design
Nau uses eco-friendly, recycled materials for the functional iPad Stash case.


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Groupon will take to the airwaves with Super Bowl ad
This Sunday, Groupon will air its first ever television commercial during the Super Bowl, acting as a catalyst for the daily-deals market to up its advertising game.


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Nooka Yogurt Watch uses ‘universal language’ for display
This brand new polyurethane watch from Nooka and designer Karim Rashid uses an unconventional display.


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Digital Trends’ top 5 viral videos for February 4, 2011
In this week’s edition of our weekly viral videos: Obama stumps for chicken, Egypt’s protests from ground level, and trees: nature’s own weaponry.


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What is Quora? A simple guide to social media’s new darling
You can't avoid it any longer: Quora has arrived and you're going to be hearing a lot about it. Here's our look at the site some say is poised to become the next Twitter or Facebook.


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