IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 30/06/2011

EA “blown away” by Wii U, will provide launch games
In an interview, EA's Frank Gibeau expressed his enthusiasm for Nintendo's upcoming Wii U and pledged EA games for the console's launch.

Sony promotes Kaz Hirai to SCEI chairman, Sony Europe’s Andrew House takes over games group
Sony's Kazuo Hirai moves from group CEO and president to chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., with SCE Europe boss Andrew House stepping in to replace him.

Pope sends first tweet from iPad, blesses Twitterverse
Pope Benedict XVI officially announced the creation of the Vatican's new website, News.va, today, through a tweet posted via an Apple iPad.

Scientists develop way to triple battery life in electronics
Japanese scientists at Sumitomo Electric have developed a new substance that could improve lithium-ion battery life by 1.5 to 3 times.

BioShock Infinite the big winner in the E3 Game Critics Awards
BioShock Infinite ends up being the big winner in this years Game Critics Awards: Best of E3, with four wins, including the top prize for Best of Show.

Square valued at $1 billion after raising $100 million
Mobile payment system Square just raised an additional $100 million, which places the 8-month-old company's value at a hefty $1 billion.

World of Warcraft is now free to play until level 20
Activision Blizzard is changing with the times. The publisher will now let gamers try out World of Warcraft until they reach level 20. Previously, the game had a 14-day trial.

Star Wars Galaxies fan petition blocked by Sony as SOE drops All Access rates
Star Wars Galaxies players are finding that Sony is quietly defusing efforts to generate interest around a petition asking that the MMO not be shut down at the end of this year.

Angry Birds finally available on Windows Phone
It's been a long wait, but Angry Birds is finally available on the Windows Phone Marketplace for $2.99

TwitPic founder Noah Everett tweets ‘naked’ arrest photo
TwitPic founder Noah Everett caused a stir early Wednesday morning after posting pictures of himself "getting arrested."

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Review
The third try is the charm for the franchise, as Transformers: Dark of the Moon is the best of the bunch.

Amazon customer data to fuel companies’ new ad network
Amazon has a large data set of customer buying habits which, along with Tigget, it will be using to fuel a new ad network venture. Privacy concerns?

MacBook Air rumor roundup: Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt, and back to black?
All signs point to a MacBook Air update being just around the corner. We take a look at the rumors and speculation around the update and figure out what's likely and what's not.

LeapFrog opens preorders for the LeapPad, a $100 tablet for children
LeapFrog is opening preorders for its LeapPad, a $99 tablet for kids. Complete with an app store, it promises to offer everything your child needs and grow with them.

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D review
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D splinters a classic mini-game from previous Resident Evil titles off into a standalone Nintendo 3DS title, but a glaring lack of depth makes its full-game price tag seem out of whack.

Zynga may file for IPO as early as tomorrow
Reputable sources are saying that Zynga may file for an initial public offering as early as tomorrow.

Google pretties up its search and web services in preparation for Google+ Project
After announcing its Google+ social network, Google will be tweaking and redesigning many of its most popular services to have a simpler and more consistent interface.

Google launches tool to convert Flash into iPhone-friendly HTML5
Google has an experimental new product out that promises to convert Flash-based ads and animations into an OS X friendly HTML5 format.

Google takes direct aim at Facebook with Google+
At long last, Google has announced its newest foray into the world of social media with a new service called Google+. But this time, Google could have a winner.

FCC report finds 89 pct of Americans have wireless service
The FCC's latest wireless competition report finds 89 percent of Americans have mobile phone service...and almost a quarter have no landlines.

Porsche Design unveils sleek new line of hard drives
Porsche Design and LaCie have re-teamed to unveil one of the slicker looking line of external hard drives we've seen. Full details and pictures below.

IOGear USB Theater Sound Xperience brings surround to stereo headphones
IOGear's Home Theater Sound Xperience aims to bring DTS surround sound to everyday stereo headphones - along with a retro vacuum-tube look.

Xbox 360 has a huge lead in online game sales, says NPD
New NPD data suggests that the Xbox 360 is seen as the best console for online games. Gamers buy many more game cards and more online-enabled games for the 360 than the PS3 and Wii.

AOL restructures again, now focusing on ‘power brands’
AOL continues to tinker with content production and management, this time swinging the spotlight to properties like the Huffington Post.

Google facing $418 million suit from French rival 1PlusV
French niche search engine company 1PlusV is suing Google for 295 million euros saying Google is abusing its market dominance to stifle competition.

Apple swallows pride, issues refunds to irate Final Cut Pro X buyers
Apple may not be used to poor customer feedback, but it is responding to the heavy Final Cut Pro X criticism coming its way.

E-reader ownership explodes past tablets, says Pew
A new study by Pew Research shows that e-reader popularity has doubled in the past six months, while the tablet market has only seen moderate gains in ownership.

T-Mobile myTouch 4G slide claims most advanced camera
T-Mobile's new myTouch 4G Slide sports an 8 megapixel camera with zero shutter lag, burst mode, HDR imaging, and easy panoramic shots.

Video game researchers weigh in on Supreme Court ruling
Two researchers who have built careers studying the effects of violence in video games support the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, but they don’t believe the debate over its role in psychology is over.

Proxy firms pressure RIM to split CEO/chairman roles
As Research in Motion struggles to keep investors happy, two proxy firms are calling for RIM's co-CEO's to stop leading the company's board.

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Thursday, June 30, 2011

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 30/06/2011

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