IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 01/09/2011

Maybach Exelero pictures
Check out pictures of the Maybach Exelero, a one-off concept car built by Maybach and worth around $8 million.

Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program games are now ready for you to download
Nintendo releases the first batch of games in its 3DS Ambassador Program a day early on the eShop, with participants now able to download 10 classic NES games from their user profile's download list.

Panasonic announces 3D camcorder, Lumix compact camera
Panasonic is betting on 3D, demonstrating a compact twin-lens Lumix 3D compact camera as well as a 2D/3D HDC-Z10000 camcorder with a 3D viewerfinder screen.

Floating Kooler keeps your beverages close at hand even in the pool
With summer nearing its end, take advantage of what pool time you have left and throw a Floating Kooler into the mix for easy beverage access while in the water.

Google’s Chrome Frame for IE ready for prime time
Google's Chrome Frame enables users of old versions of IE to run Chrome within Internet Explorer...and now it can be installed without admin privileges.

Nokia bringing NFC to all Symbian phones
Symbian may be going away, but it's not gone yet: Nokia says it plans to bring NFC technology to all future Symbian phones.

Hitachi, Sony, and Toshiba merging LCD businesses
Three major Japanese manufacturers are merging their LCD businesses to a government-backed firm to better compete with Taiwan and South Korea.

Sony Tablet S and Tablet P take aim at the iPad
Sony's Tablet S and Tablet P devices feature Nvidia Tegra 2 processors, Android 3.1 or 3.2, unique wedge-shaped and folding form factors, and cloud-based services.

US Justice Department moves to block AT&T, T-Mobile merger [Updated]
The US Justice Department has filed an antitrust complaint in an attempt to block AT&T's planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA.

Facebook, Twitter ‘more important’ than 9/11, says Foreign Policy
The past decade has been largely shaped by the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. But according to Foreign Policy's David J. RothKopf, the rise of social media and cell phones have had a greater impact on our world.

Desperate, AT&T claims it will bring 5,000 jobs to the U.S. if T-Mobile merger approved
AT&T is trying to build support for its proposed merger with T-Mobile, but the plan isn't going well. Now the carrier claims it will bring 5,000 jobs--presumably call center positions--back to the U.S. if the deal goes through.

Spike TV casting for Uncharted 3 reality show
Uncharted 3 fans will be able to test their treasure-hunting skills in new Spike TV special.

NASA ponders ways to grow a garden on Mars mission
Is a space garden the best way to keep astronauts fed on a five-year mission to Mars?

Listen to Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson describe the Halo 4 Warthog
The Halo 4 Warthog gets an irreverent intro from Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson in new Forza Motorsports 4 promo video.

WikiLeaks hit by cyberattack
Following the release of more than 100,000 previously un-released State Department diplomatic cables, WikiLeaks' primary website has once again come under attack.

Samsung Galaxy S II event pictures
Pictures of Samsung's new Galaxy S II phones, which will be released on AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile in the next few weeks.

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet event pictures
Lenovo showed off its new ThinkPad tablet yesterday in Manhattan. We've got pictures of the event, device, and some of the unique apps shown.

Amazon tablet rumor: 7-inch due October, 10-inch in 2012
Rumors out today suggest Amazon's still-unconfirmed tablets could begin to arrive this year, with a 7-inch device due in October, and a 10-inch version set for a 2012 release.

Financial Times pulls out of App Store following failed negotiations
The paper develops an in-browser mobile site instead.

Messing with success: Sledgehammer talks Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The Call of Duty franchise might not be developed by the same team anymore, but its new custodians have big plans for Modern Warfare 3.

DC Comics begins universe reboot and digital publishing Wednesday
The new 52 re-launch of DC comics universe will begin 2pm Wednesday. The initiative marks a digital first for the company--will this pull the comic industry out of the slump it's in?

Juror gets caught adding female defendant to Facebook friend’s list
Why bother paying attention to the rules of the legal system when you can use Facebook to hit on people facing charges in court? A 22-year old juror in Texas finds out why the court frowns on such matters.

MoboTap’s Dolphin browser comes to the iPhone
It's already popular with Android smartphone owners, and from today users of Apple's mobile devices can also try out MoboTap's Dolphin browser.

U.S. military can make free calls home using Gmail
Connecting with family members is always difficult for members of the military when stationed halfway across the globe. Google's lending a helping hand to that problem with a gesture of good will.

Ford announces the cloud-connected Evos Concept car
Ever wanted to continue listening to a song after turning off the engine in your car? Ford unveiled a concept car today that connects to your lifestyle through the cloud.

Google, OpenDNS and others band together to create faster internet
An effort including Google, OpenDNS as well as ISPs and CDNs is working to improve internet speeds by tooling up the way DNS requests are made.

UK supermarket trials iPad shopping cart, sports fans targeted
Instead of staying home and watching the football on TV, British supermarket chain Sainsbury's is hoping that live-streaming sports events on iPads attached to shopping carts will encourage more people to shop at its stores.

Galaxy S II phones officially announced on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint
Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T all officially announce the Galaxy S II, they will start being available on September 16.

The iPhone 5 might be thinner than the iPhone 4, and have its volume buttons moved
Some possibly leaked iPhone 5 parts could point to a thinner iPhone, with 8-megapixel camera, and switched volume buttons.

Hercules adds five new products to XPS line for fall
Multimedia speaker maker Hercules has released five new speakers aimed at students bound for school.

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 01/09/2011

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