IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 08/04/2011

DOJ says Google can buy travel software maker ITA
The U.S. Department of Justice says Google can go through with its acquisition of travel software maker ITA...with conditions.

Sony bringing Music Unlimited to the PSP
PlayStation Portable owners will soon be able to tap into Sony's Music Unlimited streaming service starting at $3.99 per month.

Expedia to spin off TripAdvisor
Online travel company Expedia is planning to spin off TripAdvisor into a separate company to better compete with the likes of Priceline.

Digital Trendsâ€™ top 5 viral videos of April 8, 2011
We are back with a new selection of videos to tickle your fancy. These videos are not all from this week, but they all made us laugh or caused our jaws to drop recently. Enjoy! As if Millions of Knuckles Suddenly Cried Out in Terrorâ€¦ If the sound of people cracking their knuckles bugs you, [...]

Apple rejects PopCapâ€™s Unpleasant Horse due to excessive pony meat grinding
PopCap's deranged new studio, 4th & Battery, has already encountered its first setback. Apple has rejected Unpleasant Horse from its App Store. The rejection hasn't slowed 4th & Battery down though.

New â€کshock waveâ€™ engine could revolutionize hybrid vehicles
A newly invented breed of engine, known as a Wave Disk Generator, is lighter and more efficient than conventional combustion engines, and could reduce auto emissions by up to 90 percent.

Motorola SocialTV wants to know what youâ€™re watching
Motorola's new SocialTV technology can let phones and tablets know what you're watching on TV...so you can tweet about it and get served primo ads.

5 awesome ways augmented reality could improve your life
Augmented reality, the process of inserting computer-generated graphics in the real world, is about to start popping up on smartphones around the world thanks to technology advances and 4G. Not sold yet? Here are five useful ways AR could revolutionize the way we do everything from play board games to assemble furniture in the next few years.

Intel taking over Kno tablet hardware design?
Reports have Intel and Conde Nast's owner sinking $30 million into Kno...and Intel taking over the dual-screen student tablet's hardware design.

Michael Jackson game sells 3 million units, Xbox and PS3 versions coming
Ubisoft announced today that Michael Jackson: The Experience has sold more than 3 million units since its debut late last year.

Study finds media addiction prevalent among college students
In an era where many refer to their phones as a "CrackBerry," a new study finds (perhaps not surprisingly) that media addiction runs high among college students.

Time Warner, Viacom go to court over TV-streaming iPad app
Time Warner Cable and Viacom have filed lawsuits against each other over the cable company's new iPad app that streams live TV.

HTC reports record sales and strong demand for ThunderBolt, Android
HTC has beaten all estimates and posted record profits and revenue for the first quarter of 2011, doubling sales last year. Sales of the ThunderBolt and other Android handsets has been high.

Best Buy allegedly â€کblacklistedâ€™ by Apple over iPad 2 sales (Update)
Rumor has it that Best Buy and Apple are at odds, which has put the electronics retail giant's sales of the iPad 2 on hold. But who is angry with whom remains a mystery.

Google CEO Larry Page cleans house, demands better social strategy
Determined to further Google's top spot in the tech industry, returning CEO Larry Page has begun to restructure the company, and add financial incentives to employees to create a winning social media strategy.

Acer Iconia A500 tablet sports Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Acer's Iconia A500 Android tablet features a 10.1-inch screen, Android 3.0 HoneyComb, HDMI output, 5 megapixel camera...and a $449.99 price tag.

Incomplete and overpriced: How Motorola doomed the Xoom
The obvious shortcomings of Motorolaâ€™s Xoom at launch have Rob Enderle wondering how Motorola managed to squander its good hype from CES and botch the Xoom.

Nike Hair-itage Player Tees pay tribute to the greats of MLB facial hair
Show off your MLB fan status with a shirt showcasing your favorite player's distinctive haircut, mustache, or sideburns.

Spring brings splash of color to laptop aisles
Laptop manufacturers now elbow for eyes with bright colors and unique designs as they compete with the growing tablet market, and each other.

A new look at the Droid X2
Some more images of the supposed Droid X2 have surfaced, revealing some decent pictures, but no new information.

Homeland Security will use Facebook and Twitter for new alert system
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to reconfigure its alert system, and will integrate Facebook and Twitter.

Tom Hardy tries out MMA in this trailer for Warrior
Before he punches Batman in the face in the Dark Knight Rises, Tom Hardy will take on the world of MMA with Nick Nolte in Warrior.

Pandora is giving â€کmass quantitiesâ€™ of your information away
After drawing the attention of the Feds, Pandora's app has also come under the scrutiny of an Internet security firm that claims it shares personal info, including GPS coordinates, birthdays and gender.

XGearlive iPad 2 â€کCover Enhancerâ€™ upgrades Apple Smart Cover with back protection
This simple snap-on case was designed to work with Apple's Smart Cover to provide added low-profile protection.

Samsung teams with John Legend, donates $1 million worth of tech to schools
Earlier today, Samsung was joined by John Legend to announce the winners of a $1 million contest that will provide needed technology to a number of schools across the country. Our event coverage, pictures, and a bit of video are below.

Denon AVR-4311CI Review
Until recently, you werenâ€™t likely to find many $2k + receivers out on the market. Perhaps this is because, in the minds of most consumers (and many A/V enthusiasts as well), that $2k price point indicates that you just flew past the mile marker for the law of diminishing returns on the A/V super highway. [...]

Shwood announces new Oswald wood-framed shades
Sunglasses brand Shwood has just released a new wood-framed style and is giving away four pairs for free in the month of April.

Facebook gets technical, announces Open Compute Project
Facebook is using its powers for good and opening up its social-centric data servers and centers.

FCC makes wireless data roaming mandatory
New rules adopted by the FCC Thursday require wireless carriers to offer wireless data roaming for a "reasonable" price.

Gartner: Windows Phone 7 will overtake iOS by 2015
Gartner says that Windows Phone 7 will climb the ranks, and quickly - by 2015, it will be second only to Android.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 08/04/2011

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