IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 31/03/2011

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IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 31/03/2011

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L.A. Noire redefines awesome trailers with these new awesome trailers
When you rush out to buy L.A. Noire in May, make sure you choose your vendor wisely. Rockstar is offering two expansions as pre-order bonuses, to be sold through separate vendors. Check out the two trailers, and choose wisely.

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Review
Serious shutterbugs tired of lugging around giant DSLRs have lots of options in 2011. There are Olympus PEN interchangeable lens cameras that cost anywhere from $450 to $700. Then there is the Canon PowerShot S95 or G12 style of digicam with built-in wide-angle zooms that cost less than $500. All have tweaks galore, and better-than-average [...]

Samsungâ€™s transparent LCD panels enter mass production
Ever wanted to see through your LCD display? Samsung has begun mass production on 22-inch transparent LCDs that use one tenth the power of traditional LCDs.

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23 noise-canceling earbuds now shipping
Audio-Technica's ATH-ANC32 noise-canceling earbuds are now available, featuring an inline volume control and active noise cancellation circuitry.

Samsung, Visa jump on the NFC bandwagon
Following news that Google and Microsoft both have plans to expand their adoption of NFC technology, Samsung and Visa announce that they will provide NFC payment opportunities to athletes and attendees of the 2012 Olympics in London.

Video: â€™4Dâ€™ tech captures the dimensions of your face in real time
Scientists in the U.K. have created a new way to record three dimensional images of the face in real-time, which could greatly improve facial recognition services.

â€کCreepyâ€™ app threatens the privacy of social network users
Creepy calls itself a 'geolocation information aggregator' and it should prove to be a hit among those with stalker tendencies.

Windows Phone apps emphasizing quality over quantity
Microsoft says 11,500 apps are available for Windows Phone 7 - but what really matters it the quality of those apps, not how many there are.

Il-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover politely asks your help in saving the world in this new trailer
PC Gamers will soon have the chance to fight the Battle of Britain in the next game in the Il-2 Sturmovik series, Il-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Android tablet hits Best Buy for $399.99
Looking for an Honeycomb tablet that's cheaper than an iPad? Asus's Eee Pad Transformer is at Best Buy for $399...and it has more pixels than an iPad too.

Acer CEO resigns as PC sales decline
After a big disagreement with the board, Acer's CEO and president, Gianfranco Lanci, has resigned, effective immediately.

Hottest thing on eBay? Maybe the iPad 2
Apple's iPad 2 is still tough to get in stores, so frustrated customers - and a few lucky sellers - are turning to eBay.

Google pulls PlayStation emulator from Android Market
With the release of Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play "PlayStation Phone" presumably right around the corner, Google has pulled the PSX4Droid PlayStation emulator app from the Android Marketplace.

Google releases satellite image of Sendai, Japan after the earthquake
Google has released a new image showing the devastation in the Sendai region of Japan following the earthquake and tsunami that hit a few weeks ago. The images are also available in Google Earth.

Microsoft files antitrust lawsuit against Google in EU
Irony alert: Microsoft has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google in the European Union, claiming that the search giant is stifling competition.

Amazon may be pursuing music streaming licenses for Cloud Player, despite earlier reports
Amazon is reportedly pursuing music streaming licenses for its newly launched Cloud Player, despite the company's assertion yesterday that such licenses are unnecessary given the nature of how its cloud services work.

Samsung keylogger accusations prove false
A security expert's claims that Samsung installs keylogger spyware on its laptops are incorrect, according to both Samsung and independent sources.

Microsoft exec thinks tablets may be a fad, talks of new laser retina display
Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, Craig Mundie, spoke about the future he sees for portable devices, mobile devices, and tablets. And he takes time to tell us about a new laser retina display that can make a mobile screen look as big as an HDTV.

Microsoft developing mobile payments system for Windows Phone
According to sources, Microsoft is joining Google and Apple in the race to integrate NFC mobile payments technology into its smartphone platform, Windows Phone.

Warner Bros. planning on bringing the Justice League to the big screen
Justice League, a movie that would combine the most popular DC superheroes, is in the early stages. The film will feature Green Lantern, Superman and Batman, but the characters will be unrelated to the current films in the works.

Bodum Fyrkat Cone Charcoal Grill features spit rod, conical design
This whimsical, brightly-colored grill from Bodum is great for compact spaces and features a spit rod for meats.

Batman to reboot after The Dark Knight Rises
Once Christopher Nolan has completed his work on his Batman trilogy, the director will turn his sights to helping reboot Batman.

Vers Audio 1.5R dock for iPod and iPhone boasts looks, compact convenience
This iPod and iPhone dock from Vers Audio hits the mark with beautiful design and ease-of-use, but doesn't wow us in the sound department.

Google +1 makes its official debut
The pieces of Google's social puzzle are starting to pull together as it finally reveals what +1 is all about.

Opening the Red Curtain: Chinese box office to surpass the U.S. within 10 years
Relaxed restrictions on bringing foreign films to the once-cloistered country have Chinese audiences seeing blockbusters, and American film producers seeing dollar signs.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City unveils a new trailer
Fresh on the undead heels of the announcement that a new Resident Evil is on the way, Capcom has released a new teaser trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.

Europe is the most connected, but mobile phone use is rising around the world
Nokia has created a graphic that shows the penetration rates of mobile phones around the world. Europe leads the pack, but the Americas aren't far behind.

Acronym iPad Bag lets users read and browse hands free
This high-end iPad bag from Acronym lets users keep free hands while reading or browsing on their iPads.

Amazon Cloud Player and Drive review: a flicker of functionality, not much flair
Amazon Cloud Player and Cloud Drive allow users users stream music and access files directly from the Internet. Unfortunately, the service is gimped by some odd bugs and feature omissions.

Robot â€کquadrocoptersâ€™ play a real life game of Pong
Researchers in Switzerland have created flying robot quadrocopters capable of responding fast enough to juggle and bounce a ball back and forth with one another.

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