IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 12/02/2011

China will convert phone booths into Wi-Fi hotspots
As China's digital expansion continues, it plans on recycling its old technology.

Rumor: Samsung will unveil 10-inch tablet with Honeycomb February 13
This Sunday, Samsung might introduced a 10-inch Galaxy Tab 2 complete with Honeycomb.

Uwe Boll sues Berlinale film fest over $175 entry fee
German filmmaker Uwe Boll, responsible for some of the lowest rated movies of all time, has sued the German film festival, Berlinale, and will file criminal charges for not waving his required 125 Euro entry fee.

Snowdozer makes clearing your car less of a hassle
The double-blade design of the Snowdozer makes de-icing your car and brushing off snow easier and faster.

Byrd & Belle Apple accessories handcrafted from felt and leather
These Byrd & Belle Apple cases are handcrafted in the U.S. out of felt and hand-dyed leather for a classic, cozy look.

Are Groupon deals losing their true value?
Complaints against Groupon mount as a $20-off coupon turns out to be something less, thanks to a retailer inflating prices for Groupon customers.

An open relationship: A good move for Nokia and Microsoft
Nokia's new, open relationship with Microsoft could benefit both companies, and consumers.

Kaws limited-edition light bulbs add artsy mood to your space
These 3-watt light bulbs project a soft, candle-like glow and use colored XX filaments inside.

Pandora files for IPO
Pandora files for IPO, and could be worth as much as $1.2 billion.

Liu Kang dominates in this Mortal Kombat trailer
NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive have released a new video featuring the original Mortal Kombat champion, Liu Kang.

Shogun: Total War trailer invites you to battle
Sega and developer The Creative Assembly have released a trailer for the upcoming real-time strategy game, Shogun 2: Total War.

Digital Trendsâ€™ top 5 viral videos for February 11, 2011
In this weekâ€™s edition of our weekly viral videos: Donâ€™t you forget about Zelda, have QB will travel, and beware the fearsome power of ultraviolent dancing.

Is Sony threatening to pull its music content from iTunes?
Sony makes it pretty clear that while it's currently dependent on iTunes, it's fed up with Apple control and wouldn't mind taking music streaming into it's own hands.

MPEG LA calls for patents essential to VP8/WebM
Companies that think they have a patent essential to the VP8/WebM video codec have until March 18 to make their case to MPEG LA.

Samsung renames Orion mobile processors Exynos
The successor to Samsung's popular Hummingbird mobile processors was supposed to be called Orion...but now Samsung has decided to call them "Exynos."

Sunday, February 13, 2011

IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 12/02/2011

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