IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 28/05/2011

World War II codebreaking machine fully rebuilt
The UK's National Museum of Computing has finished rebuilding a Tunny machine, crucial to decrypting German communiques during World War II.

Google makes Gmail social – but not annoying – with people widget
Gmail will finally makes use of those Google Profiles without overwhelming your inbox to Facebook-like proportions.

Facebook blasts man who claims to own the social network, may not know what it’s talking about
Facebook says that Paul Ceglia, the man who claims to own a $13.5 billion stake in Facebook, is a "scam artist." Unfortunately for the social network, they appear to have nothing to back that up.

Ballmer: 95 percent of Chinese software revenue lost to piracy
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says China's PC market is almost the same size as the U.S., but generates only 5 percent of the software revenue.

Tunisia bans all pornographic sites
In a second instance of Internet censorship, a Tunisian court has ordered all pornographic sites be blocked in the country.

Tech giants who seek $80 billion tax holiday face stiff opposition
A group of technology companies, including Google, Microsoft and Apple, have launched a lobbying campaign to convince the federal government to tax $1 trillion in overseas earnings at a far lower rate. But some, including the Obama administration, aren't buying the pitch.

Elop: Symbian will be updated “at least” until 2016
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop might be betting his company's future on Windows Phone, but wants to assure partners Symbian isn't vanishing overnight.

Left 4 Dead dev teams with THQ for multiplayer-focused FPS
Left 4 Dead developer Turtle Rock Studios teams with publisher THQ for an unnamed multiplayer-oriented first-person shooter, currently set for a 2013 release.

Mark Zuckerberg now kills all his own meat
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has vowed to not eat any meat that doesn't come from an animal he killed with his own hands.

Doc Brown explains The Legend of Zelda timeline in this epic fan film
Doc Brown from Back to the Future travels through dimensions to explain to Link the entire chronology of the Legend of Zelda series. A fun video for all video game fans.

Asia OKs Sony PlayStation Network’s return
After more than a month offline, Sony's PlayStation Network will soon return to Asia.

Netflix adds support for Motorola Droid and Casio Commando phones
Netflix keeps plugging away at Android, adding support for two more handsets: the Motorola Droid and Casio Commando.

Resistance 3 pre-orders in North America include level boost, taunts, Nathan Hale bonuses
Pre-order details emerge for Insomniac Games' PlayStation 3-exclusive September release, Resistance 3.

Apple’s cloud music service scans user’s iTunes library for content, sources say
Apple's cloud-based music streaming service will reportedly scan each user's music library and then populate their streaming playlist with mirrored content, regardless of whether or not the source material comes from the iTunes Store.

The Hangover Part II Review
Director Todd Phillips’ The Hangover Part II might not be big on originality, but it makes up for it in laughs.

Cambridge, Mass. tops ‘well-read’ cities list
Cambridge Massachusetts topped a list compiled by Amazon of “the most well-read cities in America.”

Majority of young would choose tech over sense of smell
The results of a survey published this week show that the majority of 16-22 year olds would choose their tech over their sense of smell.

Google VPs sued by PayPal over mobile payment secrets
PayPal is suing Google thanks to two former employees who allegedly violated their contracts and helped Google Wallet development with misappropriated trade secrets.

Amazon launches the Mac Download Store
Amazon quietly launched the Mac Download Store on Thursday, dedicated to Mac software and games, with many titles being sold for a lower price than on Apple's Mac App Store.

Man-Cans give you candle atmosphere with a masculine scent
Buy the perfect candles for your man-cave in scents like Campfire, Sawdust, Grandpa's Pipe and Bacon.

Leica V-Lux 30 is sure to impress – and empty your bank account
The new V-Lux 30 is an impressive device that's also easy on the eyes. It is not, however, easy on your wallet.

Facebook alternative hopeful Altly inches closer to a launch
Altly begins the transition from stealth startup to social network, and it wants to show Facebook how privacy's done.

Comcast will take on Netflix, Hulu with its IP-TV service
Move over streaming services: Comcast wants in on some of the Internet TV action.

How Google Wallet works
Google announced Google Wallet today, a new way to turn your smartphone into a credit card. Here we break down exactly how the technology works, step by step.

Rid the skies of dragons, griffins and more in Capcom’s ‘Dragon’s Dogma’
In the trailer below for the upcoming action-RPG, Dragon’s Age, you will see beautiful and exotic flying creatures. Then crush them.

F.E.A.R. 3 shows off ‘Contractions,’ its latest online game mode
The upcoming First-person shooter F.E.A.R. 3 is doing everything it can to be unique, especially when it comes to the online modes. A new trailer for the fourth and final offering called “Contractions” has been released, where you and three others will fight enemies, fog and eventually Alma.

Unlock your door with Lockitron and your smartphone
Let yourself (or friends) into your home with just your smartphone and the convenient Lockitron set-up.

‘Hunted: The Demon’s Forge’ launch trailer prepares you for co-op excellence
If you have been looking for a co-op game where you and your buddy can sit on the same couch and demolish hordes of enemies that foolishly throw themselves at your weapons, then Hunted: The Demon’s Forge is the game for you. Building off the foundation of a fantasy world complete with magic and monsters, [...]

Check out the first glimpse of Assassin’s Creed Revelations
Instead of releasing a new trailer for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Ubisoft has released a new teaser with a few hints about the game, and a promise of a full trailer on June 6 during E3.

HP finishes Paul McCartney’s private digital library
HP has launched Paul McCartney's private cloud-based media library with more than a million items...just for Sir Paul and his friends.

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Saturday, May 28, 2011

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 28/05/2011

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