IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 11/02/2011

Boingo launches unlimited Wi-Fi in Europe
The new Boingo Europe Plus plan gives access to over 90,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for under 30 euros a month.

HTC phone to reportedly feature dedicated Facebook button
Even if you despise Facebook, you may have to learn to live with it if you go with HTC's upcoming handset.

Hitachi takes aim at Appleâ€™s Retina with 720p display
A new smartphone screen from Hitachi beats out Apple's already-impressive Retina display by just a few pixels.

PayPal to become eBayâ€™s biggest business?
PayPal could eclipse eBay's online marketplace as the company's biggest business in three to five years as online payment processing booms.

Judge rules PS3 hacker must hand over hard drive to Sony
A judge has refused to rescind a ruling that says PS3 hacker George Hotz must allow Sony to inspect his PC.

MacBook Airs to get Sandy Bridge processors this summer?
Reports have Apple's MacBook Air line getting Intel's (fixed) Sandy Bridge processor in June, with MacBook Pros potentially updating sooner.

Egyptâ€™s â€˜Facebook generationâ€™ pressures Mubarak to step down
After nearly three weeks of anti-government protests in Egypt, the country’s embattled president Hosni Mubarak has stepped down, The New York Times reports. Control of the country has been handed over to the Egyptian military, which has pledged to enact a series of constitutional reforms. Mubarak’s resignation, the news of which reportedly set of a [...]

Porting PlayStation 3 games to the NGP is â€˜simple and quick,â€™ says Sony boss
SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida spoke in a recent interview about the console maker's upcoming NGP handheld and its ability to run ported-over PS3 games.

Verizon iPhone 4 launch day a dud due to pre-orders, analyst says
Turnout for the long-awaited Verizon iPhone launch fell short of expectations. But analysts say there's no cause for alarm.

Facebook moves to ban Google Ads from its apps
Facebook will soon require that app developers only use in-app advertising from approved vendors. Not on the list: Google.

Video: Stephen Elop and Steve Ballmer announce Microsoft Nokia partnership
Nokia has released video of CEO Stephen Elop and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer jointly announcing a partnership between the two companies where it relates to Windows Phone 7.

Steve Jobs is still the man behind the curtain, despite medical leave
Steve Jobs may be off work officially, but Apple's CEO is finding it difficult to relinquish control. He's taking meetings from home and has been spotted on Apple's campus and around town.

Plentyoffish hacker Chris Russo infiltrates eHarmony, user data stolen
Chris Russo, the hacker behind the recent attack on Plentyoffish.com, has struck again â€” this time hitting another e-dating site, eHarmony.com.

Google rolls out wedding planning site
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Google has launched a new site aimed to help handle some of the heavy lifting of wedding preparations.

Vatican City is not okay with confession by iPhone
A statement from Vatican City states that the recently released Confession iPhone app is in no way a substitute for the actual Rite of Penance.

Total global data storage in 2007 was roughly 316 billion gigabytes
The academic journal Science calculated the total amount of data stored across the globe in 2007 to be 295 exabytes.

Nokia outlines restructuring, benefits of Microsoft WP7 partnership
After announcing its partnership with Microsoft, Nokia held a second press conference where CEO Stephen Elop further discussed its broader strategy, restructuring efforts, financials, some of its choices, and where the company is headed.

Kickstarter project aims to make Detroit RoboCop statue a reality
A campaign to build a RoboCop statue in Detroit has turned from a hilarious Internet joke into a even more hilarious real-life effort.

President Obama offers details on national 4G wireless plan in speech
President Barack Obama outlined White House plans to bring reliable 4G wireless to the nation over the next five years in a speech at Northern Michigan University yesterday.

Nokia chooses Windows Phone 7 as its primary operating system â€“ full details
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop was joined by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to announce a tight partnership between Nokia and Microsoft. Nokia will adopt Windows Phone 7 as its primary smartphone platform.

Heimplanet Cave Tent requires zero assembly
This tent from German company Heimplanet inflates in one single step, no tent poles required.

Metrokane Bullet Cocktail Shaker adds some Bond to your bar
This 1930s art-deco-style cocktail shaker will dress up just about any home bar.

T-Mobile phones are free this weekend
T-Mobile is offering any one of its phones for free tomorrow and Saturday as part of a special Valentine's Day promotion.

Kuro Cube keeps foods fresh, deodorizes your nasty fridge
This little cube of white charcoal uses its magic to absorb odors and keep foods fresh.

Rumor: Apple working on smaller, more affordable iPhones
Rumor has it that Apple will market pared-down iPhones, and will also be looking to eliminate SIM cards with new technology.

Insiders say RIM will enable Android apps on the PlayBook
According to sources close to RIM, the PlayBook will run Android apps, giving it hundreds of thousands of apps at launch.

HP claims great relationship with Microsoft, cryptic about WebOS PC plans
In a series of interviews, HP executives have clarified that the company's relationship with Microsoft is still solid.

Trinity: Souls of Zill Oâ€™ll review
Review: Tecmo Koei and developer Omega Force have released Trinity: Souls of Zill Oâ€™ll, a JRPG that could be among the best RPGs for the PS2! Unfortunately it is for the PS3.

Behold, the first X-Men: First Class trailer!
Marvel Studios has released the first full trailer for director Matthew Vaughnâ€™s upcoming film, X-Men: First Class.

Google rolls out 007-style â€˜two-step verificationâ€™ security
Google has added a new "two-step verification" security option for all accounts, allowing users to implement much greater security for private data.

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IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 11/02/2011

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