IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 23/03/2011

US Senators want apps that help drunk drivers evade police pulled
A group of US Senators has requested Google, Apple and Research In Motion pull all apps from their online marketplaces that help people avoid DUI checkpoints.

OS X creator Bertrand Serlet to leave Apple
The brains behind Apple's monstrously successful OS X operating system, Bertrand Serlet, is leaving the company. Does this signal a sea change in Cupertino?

Crysis 2 Review
Crytek manages to live up to the hype with Crysis 2, the best-looking console game ever made (except for the glitches).

Kindle e-book lending service Lendle has its API access restored by Amazon
Amazon restores Lendle's API access after the socially-oriented e-book lending service agrees to disable its Kindle Book Sync feature.

Firefox 4 downloads top IE9 launch as Android and Maemo release candidates arrive
Mozilla puts out a Firefox 4 Mobile release candidate as its newly released desktop browser is adopted by more people on launch day than Microsoft's IE9 has after one week.

Judge rejects Google Books settlement
A federal judge has rejected a settlement plan that would enabled Google to put millions of books online...even if it didn't have permission.

Nokia making a tablet without Microsoft?
When it comes to smartphones, Nokia is committed to Microsoft. But on other devices, like tablets? Apparently only time will tell.

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2011) Review
Steve Jobs may have waxed poetic about the â€œpost-PCâ€‌ age at the recent launch of the iPad 2, but as the most recent revamp of the MacBook Pro shows, Appleâ€™s expertise at crafting a laptop remains as sharp as ever. While the MacBook Pro retains the same look and feel Apple has been milking for [...]

Samsung unveils new iPad-thin Galaxy Tab models
At its CTIA "Unpacked" event today, Samsung showed off a refreshed, thinner Galaxy Tab 10.1 and its brand new Galaxy Tab 8.9 as well as pricing/availability for both.

Burma bans Skype, severing global communication
Burma restricts communications even more, and in a country where a cell phone is a luxury, this means reaching out to the world is nearly impossible.

Senators ask Apple to pull DUI-evasion apps
Apple faces criticism for items in its App Store yet again, but this time, its apps that aid drunk drivers that are catching attention.

Will we see the Xbox 720 in 2015?
A designer's portfolio samples hint at what might be the successor to the Xbox 360, but what else can we we expect from the so-called Xbox 720?

iFusion iPhone docking station makes your iPhone old-school
IFusion's unique docking station turns your iPhone into a more traditional phone with speakerphone and Bluetooth streaming.

Vodafone starts pre-orders for Xperia Play
We will have to wait a little longer, but Vodafone is offering up the first glimpse of a for-sale Xperia Play.

GetJar: Android will outsell iPhone two-to-one
Online mobile application store GetJar—which competes with the iTunes App Store, Android Market, and other venues and claims the “largest open app store” in the world—has published the results of a global consumer survey it commissioned to look at mobile phone users’ app usage, brand loyalty, and acceptance of in-app advertisements. The results: GetJar says [...]

CTIA roundtable: Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T talk data and argue over T-Mobile
This morning, the heads of all three major carriers joined Jim Cramer of CNBC for a live roundtable on the state of the wireless industry and, of course, the purchase of T-Mobile by AT&T.

Amazon cuts e-book sharer, Lendle
The application allowing Kindle users to share their books has been pulled, and even Lendle doesn't know why.

LinkedIn hits 100 million members
Facebook might be the dominant social networking service, but LinkedIn's social network for professionals has just hit 100 million members.

Samsung shows iTunes-like social, reading, music, media, business â€کHubsâ€™ for Galaxy Tabs
In addition to announcing new tablets at CTIA, Samsung also showed off a whole suite of apps, services, and business features for its Galaxy Tab and Galaxy S devices.

Apple sues Amazon over â€کApp Storeâ€™ trademark
Apple is taking Amazon to court in California to try to get the online retail giant to drop the name for its newly-launched Android app marketplace.

Google, Apple top â€کmost desirable employersâ€™ list
Surprise! Everyone wants to work at Google, according to a new study by research firm Universum.

Nintendo 3DS Review
Whether you love the company or hate it, it is hard to deny that Nintendo is currently the king of gaming systems. Arguments can be made against them, especially when it comes to pushing the boundaries of the industry, but it is hard to overlook the insane amount of success the company has had recently [...]

iPad 2 launching in 25 more countries on Friday
Apple will be launching the iPad 2 in 25 more countries on March 25, with stores and resellers kicking off promptly at 5 p.m. local time.

Firefox 4 hits the streets
Mozilla has released Firefox 4, revving up performance, improving security, and offering users a broad range of personalization and customization options.

Reddit to remain in Conde Nast stranglehold
Don't believe reports that Reddit.com is up for sale, says the site's operations manager, Jeremy Edberg.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 23/03/2011

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