IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 3/26/2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 3/26/2012

Digital Trends

High school student uses Twitter to land porn star prom date, school objects
As more teenagers are turning to social media to converse with celebrities and other popular figures, one Minnesota teen utilized Twitter to snag a date with a girl in the adult entertainment industry.

Make your living room super Mario with the Question Mark Block Lamp
Relive your Mario glory days when you light up a room with the Question Mark Block Lamp.

Pinterest listens to users, makes crucial updates to its Terms and Conditions
Pinterest has made significant strides in updating its archaic Terms and Conditions to much fanfare from the Pinterest community. The updates will go into effect beginning April 6, 2012.

Photos actually ‘pop’ with BumpyPhoto
Get your photos 3Ded using BumpyPhoto and their 3D printing technology.

Netflix: 1080p streaming on the new iPad is ‘on our roadmap’
As more consumers are using tablets to watch movies and television shows, Netflix is looking into upgrading its iPad application to offer high-resolution streaming video to subscribers.

Take a virtual vacation with Google Street View in the Amazon rain forest and Thailand
Google's latest Street View mapping projects let users take a stroll in the lush Amazon rain forest or the recuperating cities of Thailand, shining a spotlight on both deforestation issues and disaster recovery.

This week in apps: Best new options for iPhone
Update your app collection with these relatively recent additions to the iOS App Store.

Unsafe at any speed: Is the new iPad Apple’s Corvair?
Controversy over how toasty the new iPad can get is literally heating up, but Apple insists on remaining mysteriously mum. Here’s the company’s tightlipped response that could make the iPad the next Corvair, even if there’s very little real risk.

The ultimate Android malware guide: What it does, where it came from, and how to protect your phone or tablet
Every week seems to bring word of a new threat for Android devices. But is the Android malware world really that bad? How can everyday user stay safe?

A closer look at Warren Spector’s returns to the Wasteland with Disney’s Epic Mickey 2
We go hands on with the upcoming Epic Mickey 2, and talk with Warren Spector about the problems that plagued the original, and the future of the franchise.

Meet Permoveh, the new single-person vehicle that reinvents the wheel
Thanks to its innovative wheels-within-a-wheel system, a new single-person vehicle from Japan could soon help users of electric wheelchairs move with much greater freedom. Meet Permoveh (that's short for personal mobility vehicle, by the way).

Feds sue AT&T over $16 million collected from fraudulent charges
After AT&T's attempt to merge with T-Mobile quickly fell apart due to pressure from the federal government last year, the telecommunications company is in hot water with the Justice Department yet again due to alleged abuse of a service for the hearing impaired.

Leica unveils white, limited-edition M9-P camera for $31,695. Any takers?
Leica has unveiled a white, limited-edition version of its ultra-stylish M9-P camera. The launch coincides with the opening of the new Leica Daimaru camera store in downtown Tokyo.

Best Buy’s US iPhone sales almost rival Apple’s own
Apple's deal with Best Buy is proving quite lucrative as the retail chain's iPhone sales are rivaling the company's own sales of the device.

GM replacing Chevy Volt power cords
General Motors is allowing customers to bring their Volts into their local dealerships to replace the vehicles power cords, among other things.

Opinion: Why does AT&T have such a bad attitude?
Today, once again, AT&T went out of its way to issue an unnecessary statement bashing opponents of its T-Mobile deal...you know, the deal that failed several months ago. We examine this statement and list off many of AT&T's rude remarks over the last year.

Nissan teases 2013 Altima ahead of its New York debut
Nissan hopes sporty styling and a new hybrid will be enough to outsell the Toyota Camry

Crush 3D review
Zoë Mode’s platforming puzzle game finds a natural home on the Nintendo 3DS.

Digital Blend: Minecraft comes to Xbox 360 soon and Angry Birds are in space NOW
Welcome to Digital Blend, your one-stop-shop for coverage and recommendations of all things relating to mobile gaming, digital marketplaces, and indie titles (for the week ending March 25).

Violence warnings on video games may harm free speech, says EFF
A newly proposed bill in the House, which seeks to slap a warning label on nearly all video games, may violate the First Amendment, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Bioware’s Baldur’s Gate resurrected on iPad by Overhaul Studios
Overhaul Studios resurrects Bioware's first hit for Apple's iPad.

Ninja Gaiden 3 review
Team Ninja's attempt to bring back Ryu Hayabusa's adventures in Ninja Gaiden 3 turns out to be an epic failure, marred by a generally weak presentation and changed mechanics that fundamentally alter the flow of what fans would expect from the game.

Choiix Power Fort 5600: Bite-sized portable battery charges with speed and style
Charge your growing collection of smart devices with the Choiix Power Fort 5600, a small and speedy portable battery that packs a big punch.

RIM to release BlackBerry 10 prototype in May, bets the future on developers
Developers will get a taste of BlackBerry 10 in May, with the future of RIM riding on the new OS.

BMW celebrates 40 years of electric car research at London Olympics
With BMW supplying a green fleet of cars for the 2012 summer Olympic games in London, the German automaker is eager to point out that this will not be the first time it has done so.

Pendleton Ward teams with WayForward for Adventure Time DS
The 2D maestros behind Shantae and A Boy and His Blob are making Adventure Time, one last great game for the Nintendo DS.

Hands on with PhotoShop CS6: Darker, faster, and feature-full
Adobe has released the beta of the latest version of PhotoShop for download. Take a look at some of the best new features at photographers' disposal.

Exploring Ting: the first honest wireless phone carrier
Have you heard of Ting? The folks behind Hover.com are attempting to bring some honesty and transparency into the wireless phone market. A full rundown of the new service and why you should may want to consider a switch.

Infiniti will show an electric car concept at New York
The electric Infiniti, nicknamed LE, previews a production model based on the Nissan Leaf.

Senator promises bill to block invasive employer Facebook checks
Senator Richard Blumenthal has vowed to put a stop to privacy-invading Facebook checks by employers with a piece of forthcoming legislation.

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