IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 2/22/2012

Amazon said to be launching 10-inch Kindle Fire in coming months
It's been reported that Amazon has placed an order with Foxconn to build a 10-inch version of its Kindle Fire tablet, which will go on sale before the summer.

Apple unveils specs for large solar array in North Carolina amidst overseas environmental criticism
While Apple's brand has taken hits on the environmental side due to criticism from Chinese activists, the company is pushing for attention on its upcoming North Carolina data center's solar array and allowing independent review of its Chinese suppliers.

PS Vita set for launch on Wednesday — but will it sell?
This week sees the US and European launch of the much-anticipated Sony PS Vita portable gaming system. The device initially sold well when it was launched in Japan last December, though sales quickly dropped off. Will the same thing happen again?

London advertisement targets consumers by gender with facial recognition
Taking another step closer to scanning eyeballs to target advertisements 'Minority Report' style, an advertisement placement on a busy street in London is going to scan faces to target ads by gender.

Meet CERV: The military’s mean, green, gunning machine
Recently on display at the Chicago Auto Show, the Army's Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) is a green gunning machine meant to make a big impact on the battlefield while making a small impact on the environment.

UFC Undisputed 3 review
After a short break between releases, THQ and Yuke’s is back with a streamlined fighter that will appeal to fans, but also offer plenty for the uninitiated.

Michigan State Police puts cop cars to the test
In Michigan's yearly test of police cars, Ford's new Taurus battled the competition from Chevrolet and Dodge.

Netflix denies it was forced to pull The Bodyguard following Whitney Houston’s death [Updated]
Netflix says that reports that it was forced to pull "The Bodyguard," which stars the late Whitney Houston, from its Watch Instantly library last week are "just not true."

Destination, home: How fully autonomous driving might come sooner than we think
The sci-fi dream of cars that drive themselves is finally becoming reality, but when will we finally be able to nap behind the wheel? We take a closer look at the promise of autonomous driving, the hurdles manufacturers have yet to clear, and find out how close we might really be.

Nevada DMV announces regulations for self-driving cars
Nevada legalized self-driving cars last June; the state's Department of Motor Vehicles is writing rules for them.

Pinwheel wants to highlight your photo-sharing
A new app will rope in location, social, photos, and groups in hopes of creating something with both personal and practical uses.

Twisted Metal review
Twisted Metal isn't perfect, but Eat Sleep Play did a solid job of bringing back the series' unique blend of car combat chaos with its Valentine's Day release.

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare review
Remedy brings back Alan Wake--and his evil darker half--back in the action-oriented Xbox Live Arcade House Party 2012 release, Alan Wake's American Nightmare.

The Pirate Bay may soon be blocked in the UK
The Pirate Bay may soon be blocked in the UK after the country's High Court ruled that the site actively promotes copyright infringement.

Samsung moves to spin off LCD business
Samsung is setting up its LCD business as a separate firm - Samsung Display Company - and both LCD demand and profits continue to slide.

LightSquared defaults on Inmarsat payment
Inmarsat says LightSquared has defaulted on a $56.25 million payment for spectrum shifts; LightSquared says there are still outstanding "issues" to be resolved before it will pay.

Latest iPad 3 leaked photos suggest high-res display, camera
New photos corroborate iPad 3 suspicions, including an 8-megapixel rear camera, A5X processor and high-resolution 9.7-inch display.

New code from Pinterest offers to keep your images off the site and its servers
After copyright concerns were raised, Pinterest is taking steps to keep content a little safer with new code for Web publishers.

MMA fighter-turned-action star Gina Carano has game
In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Gina Carano and talk fighting, becoming a movie star, and her life as a gamer.

Can posting pictures to Flickr reveal your hometown?
A recent study shows the photos you post to Flickr may unveil a lot more about yourself than you think, including where you're originally located.

Google Latitude launches Leaderboards, your friendly global check-in competition
Checking into places on Google Latitude will now earn users points and compare their scores globally, adding a Foursquare-like feature to Latitude's check-in function.

The LG Optimus Vu is official in Korea, will an international launch follow during MWC?
LG has made the smartphone/tablet hybrid device the Optimus Vu official in Korea. An obvious challenger to the Samsung Galaxy Note, it could see an international launch during Mobile World Congress.

Hold on to your stomach, it’s time for a lab-grown burger
A scientist at the University of Maastricht has taken a step closer to creating synthetic meat grown in a laboratory. A proof of concept burger could be ready as soon as October this year.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 2/22/2012

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