IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 4/9/2012

Monday, April 9, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 4/9/2012

Digital Trends

New Samsung trademarks hint at flexible AMOLED displays arriving in products soon
New Samsung trademarks for terms like WAMOLED and YOUM suggest it will begin producing flexible OLED displays this quarter, meaning consumers will begin seeing them in device by the end of the year.

YouTube co-founders silently introduce magazine publishing app, Zeen
The duo behind YouTube are working on a new magazine application to "discover and create beautiful magazines." We're guessing that it will be a cross between Pinterest and Paper.li, but we'll find out later this month at The Next Web Conference.

Do a better job of hiding your valuables with the BedBunker
Protect everything with the BedBunker Concealed Gun safe. We mean everything.

Movie theaters turn pre-show trivia into smartphone game with prizes
While movie theaters always encourage moviegoers to turn off mobile phones prior to a film, one company is encouraging users to keep those phones out during the pre-show experience.

Audi e-sound transforms silent supercar into a symphony on wheels
Audi has unveiled it's e-sound audio system for the upcoming electric R8 e-tron -- giving the silent supercar a sonic makeover.

Instagram massively popular on Android, adds one million users in just 12 hours
While iPhone users have been enjoying the photography application called Instagram for the last eighteen months, Android users finally got to check out the app this week and they seem to love it.

Why you need to pay attention to PlanetSide 2, and the future of free-to-play gaming
Sony Entertainment Online’s upcoming MMOFPS may just be the biggest hit that no one buys.

Opinion: Windows Phone has a championship contender: Nokia’s Lumia 900
After a lengthy training montage and a few false starts, Nokia finally has a Windows Phone ready to take on the Apollo Creed of the smartphone world. Here’s why Nokia is not down for the count, and the Lumia 900 is proof.

Minecraft creator Notch reveals details about new science fiction programming game: 0x10c
Notch commits to his new space game 0x10c, revealing setting, and key features which include programming a fully functioning emulated 16 bit CPU

Egg-Bot will decorate Easter eggs for those who lack artistic skills
This season, don't bother with all the fuss of hand-painting your own Easter eggs. Let Egg-Bot do the work.

Microsoft can, and will, buy app developer love for the Windows Phone platform
With some possible Android developer frustration and a little cash to sweeten the deal, the timing might finally be right for Windows Phone to make a big app recruitment push.

Hunger Games director Gary Ross out for sequel; Catching Fire to delay new X-Men movie
Hunger Games director Gary Ross will not direct the sequel Catching Fire, even as Fox and Lionsgate make peace and delay production on the X-Men: First Class sequel to give Jennifer Lawrence a chance to appear in both.

MV-1: CNG-powered van promises mobility for all
The MV-1 is the first vehicle designed for people in wheelchairs.

Illinois man throws in free Tesla Model S with purchase of million dollar home
An Illinois man decided to entice potential home-buyers by including a free Tesla Model S with the purchase of his million dollar home.

THQ dead in six months says Take-Two boss
Take-Two's CEO says that WWE, Saints Row publisher THQ isn't long for this world. Considering the company's recent history, he may be right.

Kickstarter Q&A: TriggerHappy camera remote’s Kevin Harrington
Kickstarter has now become one of the most popular ways to fund new projects, from gadgets to video games to art and music. One of the most recent beneficiaries of Kickstarter’s crowdfunding model is Kevin Harrington and the rest of the team behind the TriggerHappy camera remote. TriggerHappy gives users a less expensive option for

No Call of Duty for Wii U says analyst
Troubling words from one analyst signal that Nintendo may struggle to find publisher support for the Wii U.

Infographic: Your smartphone is worth more than your wallet
The cost of a new phone isn't the only thing to worry about when it ends up in the hands of a stranger. Here's a look at the sensitive information that can cause much worse headaches, and how to prevent your phone from spilling it.

Google’s Nexus tablet not due until at least July: report
Google is going back to the drawing board with its rumored tablet, which will push back its release until at least July, according to reports.

Exclusive: Jane Jensen talks new studio, Gabriel Knight 4
Icon Jane Jensen discusses her plans for new studio Pinkerton Road, plans to revisit her famous series, and the rebirth of the classic adventure game scene.

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