IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 08/12/2011

SkyLight adapter connects smartphones to any microscope
SkyLight, a Kickstarter project, is an adapter that connects any smartphone to any microscope.

Alec Baldwin kicked off American Airlines flight for playing Words with Friends
While the addictive nature of mobile gaming can quickly lead to a dead smartphone battery, the star of NBC's 30 Rock found himself being removed from a flight which he attributed to playing Zynga's version of Scrabble.

Amazon offers discounts to users of its price check app, this Saturday only
In a bid to get its price check app onto more smartphones, Amazon is offering a modest discount on items bought through the app on December 10 only.

Opera 11.6 launches with speed and HTML5 improvements
While Firefox and Chrome continue to battle it out for second place in the browser wars, the folks at Opera Software pushed out a new update for users of the Opera browser.

F1 2011 for the 3DS review
Review: Codemasters’ F1 racing series goes portable thanks to Sumo Digital, but sometimes smaller is not always better.

Android Market hits 10 billion downloads, cheap apps offered
Google has announced that since the launch of Android Market in 2008, 10 billion apps have now been downloaded to mobile devices running the operating system. To celebrate, it's offering a selection of apps for 10 cents a time over the next 10 days.

How to: Block calls on an Apple iPhone
Learn how to block calls and messages on an Apple iPhone.

Upgrade your wine bar: glasses, tools, and accessories to up your sommelier status
Whether you're a casual wine drinker or a knowledgeable pro, we've selected some of our favorite accessories and tools to help you make the most of your wine.

How To: Delete your Facebook account
Learn how to delete your Facebook account with some timely patience.

Twine and Spool: PHD programming skills in a tiny plastic slab
Never has a device looked more simple and unassuming and packed such a sophisticated level of technology than Twine, a Kickstarter project from MIT graduates, David Carr and John Kestner.

Win the Forza 4 December DLC Pack!
We have ten codes to giveaway for the Forza 4 December pack. Read on for your chance to win.

Understanding the EU’s antitrust inquiry into Apple’s iBookstore
The European Commission is investigating whether Apple worked with five major publishers to raise e-book prices when it launched iBookstore. Here's why.

Comcast execs: Verizon deal to bring the ‘quadruple play’
Comcast's deal with Verizon Wireless means you'll soon be getting calls to add cell phone service to your cable TV package.

PayPal freezes Regretsy’s donations for needy children
To prevent what it decided was possibly fraud, PayPal decided to freeze the account of Regretsy.com who was seeking donations to buy gifts for needy children, and forced the owner to return the money--but not before it took its cut.

Charge your gadgets in style with this faux leather roll-up travel charger
Charge up to four gadgets in style with this useful travel charger, wrapped up tight in a stylish faux-leather casing.

How we test digital cameras
We outline exactly how we test digital cameras when performing a product review.

Best iPad and iPad 2 cases
Whatever your style or functional needs, we've chosen the best iPad and iPad 2 cases that look good and protect your 'pad at the same time.

GM’s EN-V pod car up close: A reimagined car for reimagined cities
GM imagined a future where tiny two-wheeled pods whisk you from place-to-place autonomously on electricity, and built the fully functional EN-V concept vehicle to prove it works. Now what?

Minuskull is a delightfully spooky speaker that will please your eyes as much as your ears
Check out the Minuskull -- a spooky and stylish speaker that boasts high-quality audio with a unique design.

Will Facebook’s Timeline and Open Graph launch December 15?
Out with the old, in with the new. A few signs point towards the long-awaited Facebook Timeline and Open Graph implementation next week.

Confederate X132 Hellcat, a ferocious motorcycle that will make you purr
Check out the Confederate X132 Hellcat motorcycle -- a powerful masterwork of engineering and design.

Facebook closes loophole that exposes private photos
Facebook has implemented a temporary fix to close a loophole in its security system that exposed users' private photos.

How Facebook’s Open Graph could mold the news business
An early look shows that Open Graph is good for news sites, but what are the implications of relying on Facebook's sharing tools?

The Darkness II unveils a co-op mode separate from the main story, titled “Vendettas”
Digital Extremes and 2K Games have announced that the upcoming FPS sequel, The Darkness 2, will feature a separate co-op game mode called “Vendettas.”

Forrester: Only 5 pct of adults use geo-social apps
Market research firm Forrester finds that only five percent of mobile users actively use location-aware services like FourSquare once a month.

New Xbox 360 dashboard “slightly delayed” (Updated)
The new Xbox 360 dashboard due out today has been delayed, no details have been given.

Don’t call Windows 8 ‘largely irrelevant’ until you actually use it
Analysts from IDC, Forrester, and Gartner are predicting that Windows 8 will be "irrelevant" because it's too late to the tablet game and businesses might not want to upgrade, but the real success of Microsoft's new OS will depend on how intuitive and easy to use it is.

Vibro Portable Vibration Speaker turns everyday items into pulse pounding speakers
Turn everyday items into a sound pumping speaker with the Vibro Portable Vibration Speaker.

Verizon best, AT&T worst, among top US wireless carriers: Consumer Reports
Among top US wireless carriers, Verizon Wireless scored best, while AT&T fared the worst, in this year's Consumer Reports survey of customer satisfaction.

Real-life Mario Kart will be grand prize in GameStop giveaway
New giveaway offers you the chance to get behind the wheel of a working Mario Kart.

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 08/12/2011

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