IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 29/03/2011

Nintendo responds to reports of 3DS system failures
Some Nintendo 3DS owners have been experiencing system failures following the handheld's Sunday launch, and the video game company has responded with an official statement.

Cheezburger Network acquires Know Your Meme
In its latest multi-million-dollar purchase, the Cheezburger Network has added Know Your Meme to its growing arsenal of meme-related websites.

Amazon Cloud Player doesnâ€™t play well with Mobile Safari for iOS
Amazon's newly released Cloud Player for Web appears to be blocked in Apple's Mobile Safari for iOS devices.

Sony Ericsson to allow Xperia bootloader unlocks, with strings attached
Sony Ericsson will allow open-source mobile developers to unlock the four soon-to-be-released Xperia phones using a tool built into the Android software development kit.

Acer Iconia dual touch-screen notebook available for pre-order
Acer's Iconia notebook doesn't have a keyboard or trackpad - instead, it features two 14-inch touchscreen displays. And it's available for pre-order now.

Amazon launches Cloud Drive â€کdigital locker,â€™ Cloud Player
Amazon has officially announced its Cloud Drive "digital locker" media storage service, along with a Cloud Player for both the web and Android-based devices.

Aperion Verus Forte Review
A few months ago internet-direct speaker maker Aperion Audio announced a new family of products dubbed Verus. The Verus line-up features higher quality drivers, more elegantly styled cabinets and more advanced engineering than their Intimus series cousins and, according to Aperion, a more authentic and true-to-life sound experience. Currently, the Verus offerings are comprised of [...]

Qatar planning to use artificial clouds to cool the World Cup
When the World Cup heads to Qatar in 2022, to combat the heat, scientist are working on a way to create artificial clouds.

3D smartphone showdown: LG Optimus 3D vs. HTC EVO 3D
Forget 3D glasses. Both LG's Optimus 3D (AT&T Thrill 4G) and HTC's EVO 3D have thrown their hats into the ring with the Nintendo 3DS, offering a full 3D effect without any eye wear needed. Which one is best? Find out here.

Twitterâ€™s Jack Dorsey returns to the team
It's musical chairs over at Twitter, as co-founder Jack Dorsey returns, and another pulls away from the company.

Hands-on: Samsungâ€™s Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 are slick but slow
I spent some time with Samsung's Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, but came away with mixed feelings. While the redesigned tablets look impressive, using them was not as fun as it could have been.

Logitech K750 Wireless Solar Keyboard Review
When you have companies slapping solar cells on everything from cell phones to backpacks so they can tie on recycled-cardboard tags with hemp cord, call them green, and charge twice the price, itâ€™s easy to get jaded and dismiss solar gadgets as gimmicks. Until about the third time you have to replace or recharge the [...]

Apple offices evacuated after bomb threat
A threat to Apple offices leads to evacuation in Sacramento.

Rumor: Apple Smart TV prototype in the works
New rumors say Apple wants to cement itself in your living room with its own TV set.

Capcom takes us back in time with the freshly announced Resident Evil: Raccoon City
Capcom has announced that the next console game in the Resident Evil franchise will feature co-op gameplay, and be set in Raccoon City during the events of Resident Evil 2 and 3.

Report: Twitter dominated by â€کelite usersâ€™
Feel like Twitter is a revolving door of retweets and recycled links? Turns out you're right, as "elite users" are responsible for half of all tweets.

Nintendo 3DS launch title review roundup
The Nintendo 3DS has arrived, but what is a video game system without games to play? From Super Street Fighter IV to Lego Star Wars III, we discuss some of the launch day hits--and misses--of the 3DS.

Report: iPhone 5 may be delayed until fall 2011
A new report from a Japanese Mac blog says that Apple may miss its traditional summer launch for its next iPhone model.

â€کArtificial leafâ€™ mimics photosynthesis, could power an entire house
Scientists in Massachusetts have developed a working "artificial leaf" that uses solar energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, producing power.

Amy Adams is Lois Lane in Superman: The Man of Steel
Oscar-nominated actress Amy Adams has been cast as Lois Lane in director Zack Snyderâ€™s upcoming Superman: The Man of Steel.

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IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 29/03/2011

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