IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 24/03/2011

HPâ€™s Apotheker gets his board of directors
Despite opposition, HP shareholders have approved all of new CEO Leo Apotheker's picks for the company's board of directors.

TripAdvisor hacked, member emails stolen
Hackers have stolen the email addresses of some of TripAdvisor.com's 20 million members, according to a email sent out to users today.

Hunted: The Demonâ€™s Forge introduces you to the power of two in this new trailer
Meet Caddoc and Eâ€™lara, the people that will help you save the world in the upcoming action game from Bethesda, Hunted: The Demonâ€™s Forge.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 590 dual GPU graphics card now available
Nvidia says its new GeForce GTX 590 dual-CPU video card is both the world's fastest and, thanks to a special cooling system, the world's quietest.

Netflix compensates customers for recent outage
Netflix says "sorry" and offers customers a small credit to make up for Tuesday's video-streaming outage.

FCC official: AT&T/T-Mobile deal faces â€کsteep climbâ€™ to approval
As expected, AT&T will have to make a number of concessions in order for its $39 billion buyout of T-Mobile to be approved, say an FCC official.

Microsoft lets customers track Windows Phone 7 update progress
If you're Windows Phone 7 customer wondering when you'll get your "NoDo" update, there's a site for that - and it's from Microsoft.

Boxee to release iPad app that streams video to enabled devices
Boxee VP Andrew Kippen has confirmed that his company plans to release an iPad app that will enable video streaming to TVs, PCs and Macs loaded with Boxee software.

Duke Nukem Forever delayed until June
No surprise here. Duke Nukem Forever has been again delayed.

Sony PlayStation 3 hacker George Hotz denies fleeing to South America
PlayStation 3 hacker George "GeoHot" Hotz, who is currently being sued by Sony, has shot down claims by Sony that he fled the country to avoid legal action against him.

Color photo-sharing app takes social networking to an amazing, terrifying new place
Forget privacy â€” the newly released social networking app Color for iPhone and Android devices shares your pictures with anyone within 150 feet.

Yahoo! Search Direct offers real-time â€کas you typeâ€™ search updates
Yahoo! unveils real-time "as you type" web search enhancement with Search Direct, which offers a twist on the competing Google Instant service.

Hacked SIM card allows jailbreak-free, headache-heavy iPhone 4 unlock
A new hardware-based iPhone 4 hack unlocks devices running everything up to and including iOS 4.3, though it carries a $70 price tag and a couple of headache-inducing attached strings.

Inklingâ€™s interactive iPad textbooks win over top publishers
Interactive e-textbook seller Inkling gets an investment from top publishers Pearson and McGraw-Hill.

T-Mobile Astound (Nokia C7) breathes life back into Symbian
Nokia may be moving toward Windows Phone, but with the T-Mobile Astound (C7), it shows that with a few needed upgrades, Symbian can still function as a good entry-level smartphone.

Portal 2 encourages you to enjoy panels in this new trailer
Valve has released a new trailer for Portal 2 that wants you to appreciate how important panels are to your survival.

New Captain America trailer leaks online
Behold the power of the intertubes. Entertainment Tonight had originally planned to release this trailer online this Thursday, but it somehow found its way to the hungry eyeballs of fans before that, and so naturally it was everywhere within minutes. The trailer below is the first full length trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger, [...]

Grand Leather Bean Bag Chair pleases your grown-up and child sensibilities at once
Gone is your worn-out bean bag chair of your younger days, but now's your chance to regain the same comfort in a stylish leather version.

Hypebeast x Native Fitzsimmons limited-edition boot
Hypebeast collaborates with Native shoes for a limited-edition colorway of its Fitzsimmons boot.

Motz Wooden Speaker is tiny enough to throw in your bag or back pocket
This tiny handmade speaker will play music via USB or SD card and has a built-in FM radio and rechargeable battery.

E-file your tax return online
E-file your taxes online to save time, paper, and a lot of aggravation. We get you started with a few legitimate online tax preparers and tips you keep scammers from scooping up your info.

The DT3 â€“ Our top new music releases for March 23
Three new releases for the week that we think you should be listening to.

PlayStation 3 hacker â€کGeoHotâ€™ flees country
Sony still intends to prosecute famed PlayStation 3 hacker Geohot - but only if they can find him south of the border.

The First Templar begins the bloody hunt for the Holy Grail in this new trailer
Kalypso Media have released a new trailer for the upcoming adventure game The First Templar, where you fight your way through the 13th century Crusades in search of the Holy Grail.

Facebook boots 20,000 users per day, some for being underage
Underage users are among those routinely cutoff from the social networking site.

Google patents â€کGoogle Doodlesâ€™
Better stick with your logo, Bing: Google has cornered the market on its customized homepage emblems.

TRKFLD SLR Sloop Camera Bag is a fun, versatile alternative to black
This colorful camera bag will protect all your camera gear in a functional and stylish bag that beats the typical black nylon alternative by a mile.

Rumor: Apple to license full AirPlay technology to outside TV manufacturers
Seems like it Apple isn't dominating a market, it isn't satisfied. In a speculated new move, the company may license AirPlay technology and try to take over connected TVs.

T-Mobile LG G-Slate: Decent tablet, but red & blue 3D is terrible
T-Mobile and LG's new G-Slate tablet has some solid features, but its defining one, 3D, is poorly executed and uses 3D technology out of the 1950s.

Tumi Alpha Bravo Collection in pre-distressed leather
This new collection from Tumi offers bags in beautifully distressed leather without years of wear.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 24/03/2011

No comments: