IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 30/12/2011

Friday, December 30, 2011

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 30/12/2011

Digital Trends

Comedian lampoons bratty Twitter users over ridiculous Christmas gift complaints
While millions of Americans opened up gifts to find amazing electronics like tablets or smartphones, a handful of brats took to Twitter over the holiday weekend to complain about their "plight" over unwanted Christmas gifts.

US online holiday spending rises 15 percent to record high of $35.3 billion
US consumers have evidently been enjoying filling their new smartphones and tablets with apps, books, movies and music this holiday season as online spending hit a record high.

Verizon users hit with third data outage in December
While many cellular providers added new customers over the holiday weekend due to smartphone gifts, Verizon is continuing to have issues with the 4G LTE network.

Groupon acquires Campfire Labs in preparation for 2012 projects
Groupon adds Campfire Labs to its stable in order to prepare for new projects in 2012.

Fast Five, Hangover II make the top ten list of most pirated movies in 2011
With fewer online sources to obtain illegal copies of recent Hollywood blockbusters, the amount of movies downloaded this year seems to follow a similar downward trend as illegal television show downloads.

New York Times email meant for 300 people goes to eight million by mistake
The New York Times won't have been the only one to send an email to the wrong person, it's just that in this case there were eight million of them.

Japanese drinks company launches vending machine with free Wi-Fi (as well as drinks)
Japanese drinks giant Asahi has decided to put its thousands of vending machines to better use by turning them into Wi-Fi hotspots, a move which should prove popular in a country where such hotspots are few and far between.

The internet strikes back, N-Controller has fired Ocean Marketing
Following one of the most epically bad customer service responses in history, N-Controller has fired Paul Christoforo and Ocean Marketing. Or is it Ocean Stratagy now?

Dexter inspired coasters promise not to leave a bloody mess
Ensure a clean table with these gruesomely delightful Dexter inspired coffee table coasters.

Pong iPad Case aims to protect you and your iPad’s signal
Case-creators Pong Research claim to have made a case that will help maintain optimal 3G connection on your iPad and protect you from unnecessary radiation.

December 29 is ‘Dump GoDaddy Day’
Tomorrow the GoDaddy boycott officially begins, although the site has already been feeling the effects of its SOPA stance.

Shed remnants of your relationship with Never liked it anyway
A startup injects a little emotion into e-commerce by helping you get rid of your break-up baggage—physical and emotional.

Star Wars inspired headphone covers will rock the galaxy as well as your ears
It would appear that the force is strong with these Princess Leia inspired Star Wars headphone covers.

Special iPad app being made for U.K. Prime Minister
The loyal iPad user is rumored to soon have an app tailored to his every governmental need.

Report: iOS app downloads up 83 percent
Fiksu reports that in November 2011 iOS app downloads were up 83 percent from a year ago, fueled by the iPhone 4S and iOS 5.

Italian automaker Faralli & Mazzanti unveil Mugello exotic supercar, rename it Evantra days later
Take a peek at the exotic Italian supercar from Faralli & Mazzanti, the Evantra.

ForeSee: Amazon tops holiday customer satisfaction
Market research firm ForeSee finds Amazon topped its online retailer holiday customer satisfaction rankings - while Netflix took a big hit.

New details on the iPhone 5 surface
According to new speculation and insiders, Apple will keep with its iPhone 4S scheduling and release the iPhone 5 this fall. But will it really time the launch so close to a potential iTV debut?

Sprint plans first LTE devices for mid-2012
Sprint says it's on track to start offering its first LTE devices in 2012, with the majority of its LTE network rollout during 2013.

Nintendo 3DS news roundup: early 2012 lineup revealed, DLC coming, sales exceed 4 million in Japan
Good news for fans of the Nintendo 3DS. The system has sold more than 4 million units in Japan, Nintendo has revealed its early 2012 game lineup, and Fire Emblem will be the first game with DLC.

Anonymous says it breached SpecialForces.com
Members of Anonymous say they gathered thousands of passwords and credit card records from SpecialForces.com months ago...but only mention it now to celebrate the holidays.

Google activates 3.7 million Android devices over Christmas, but Apple still wins
Google's Andy Rubin says that Android activations reached 3.7 million devices over Christmas, but a breakdown of numbers shows that Apple's Christmas activations may almost double Google's.

Samsung Galaxy S III rumor: quad-core processor and 3D screen
The 2012 rumor mill is turning. New reports hint at an unveiling for the Samsung Galaxy S III at Mobile World Congress in February. Oh, and it may have a 3D screen.

Dissecting the Windows Phone roadmap: What to expect from Tango and Apollo updates
A roadmap has leaked showing that it might be a full year before truly competitive, high-end Windows Phones hit the market. We break down the expectations for Microsoft's Tango and Apollo updates.

Digital Trends Best of 2011 Awards: Home Theater
Check out the top TVs, Blu-ray players and speakers in our roundup of the best home theater equipment of 2011.

Samsung to re-evaluate Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab for Ice Cream Sandwich update
Samsung responds to complaints regarding the lack of an Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy S and P1000 Galaxy Tab, and will re-evaluate their compatibility.

Windows Marketplace reaches “important milestone” of 50,000 published apps
Microsoft's Windows Marketplace has reached 50,000 published applications, which has been called an "important milestone" by some, while others question any impact it may have on device sales.

Booze-fueled online shopping sessions produce surprises for some
With more and more people hooking up to the Internet, it's never been a better time for online retailers—especially if their customers are wearing beer goggles when they visit.

Apple customers face new scam from a ‘well-crafted’ email
A new phishing scam involving a "well-crafted" email that attempts to trick anyone with an Apple ID into revealing their credit card information is currently doing the rounds, according to Internet security company Intego.

Google+ passes 60 million users with help from the Muppets
While Google continues to promote Google+ through various advertising mediums, the social network has experienced a sharp uptick in user growth over the past month.

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