IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 09/05/2012

Principal resigns after creating fake Facebook profile to spy on students
As the popularity of social media grows faster among each new class of graduating students, some school administrators are apparently having a difficult time keeping up.

Broadcast your life, Google+ Hangouts On Air opens to all
Since the Hangouts feature has been extremely popular among Google+ users, Google is taking the next step by offering the ability to live stream events.

Lenovo goes big on small, debuts ThinkCentre Tiny desktops and new all-in-ones
Lenovo has unveiled the newest members of its PC lineup: The ThinkCentre M92p and M72e Tiny desktops, the ThinkCentre Edge 92z all-in-one, and the 23-inch ThinkVision L2323z IPS monitor.

AT&T’s ‘Digital Life’ lets you control your entire house from an iPad
Today, AT&T introduced its Digital Life home automation and security system, which allows you to remotely control almost anything in your home. Pictures and hands-on impressions.

‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ subscriber numbers fall faster than lasso-legged At-Ats
EA and BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic seems to be faltering just six months after launch, with newly-released figures showing that subscriber numbers have dropped almost 25 percent in the last three months.

Google’s driverless cars will be driving around Nevada
Google's Driverless Car program is headed out of the lab environment and onto the open road, with Nevada approving the company's request to test the vehicles out in the real world for a year.

Toyota RAV4 EV to go on sale this summer
Toyota built the first electric SUV in 1997. Now it's building another one, with a little help from Tesla.

Yahoo’s Scott Thompson: Time for the chopping block?
Yahoo's new CEO Scott Thompson has been caught lying on his resume. Does embellishing undergrad credentials matter at executive levels, or should Yahoo toe the line on honesty?

Major automakers producing “fake” electric cars to meet California emission standards?
Ford,Toyota, GM, and other major automakers are said to be producing "fake" electric cars in order to comply with California's tough zero-emission vehicles standard.

What will it take to make an Apple television a success?
The HDTV business is notoriously cut-throat and low-margin — a departure from Apple's usual territory. What will Cupertino need to do to set itself apart and justify the legendary "Apple Tax."

Why the Glancee acquisition means more for Facebook than Instagram
Instagram may have had that infamous $1 billion price tag, but the Glancee technology should be what really raises Facebook users' eyebrows.

Double decker hot tub gets the whole party started
The Luxema 8000 Swim Spa hot tub contains 130 jets, LCD TV, and individual speakers to entertain triple the amount of people a traditional tub can handle.

Apple iTV: It’s real. I’ve seen it. And it has Siri, FaceTime, says mystery source
Apple iTV rumors are back, this time from someone who claims to have actually seen the mythical television in action.

Dubious lawsuit erupts over rights to Evil Dead sequel
Award Pictures claims Sam Raimi abandoned the rights to his Evil Dead series. Raimi claims he's been quoted out of context. Now both are headed to court.

Is a universal EV charger on the way?
A new system combines four charging modes and is endorsed by eight automakers.

Final Fantasy VII writer and composer release new iPhone game Borderwalker
Some of the minds behind the best Final Fantasy games have made a new RPG for the iPhone.

Camera lens buying guide
Our camera lens buying guide takes you through the the world of interchangeable lenses and helps remove a little of the intimidation that comes with buying cameras lenses.

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition review
Mojang's blocky world-building PC hit Minecraft gets a console port from 4J Studio. We take a look to see how this new take measures up.

Schwarzenegger signs on for DEA heist film Ten
The former Terminator cum governor has joined the cast of David Ayer's Ten.

The $99 Xbox 360 is Microsoft’s devious test bed for a subscription-based Xbox Lite, Xbox 720
Microsoft's new Microsoft Store promotion offering the Xbox 360 for just $99 is in reality a cunning test to see if the next generation Xbox can be sold alongside expensive multiyear contracts.

2013 Cadillac ATS: Affordable luxury starts at $34,000
General Motors has made no secret in the past about wanting to take on luxury rival BMW's popular 3 Series. Now it may have a viable contender in its corner with the 2013 Cadillac ATS.

Swarm of tiny spacecraft could deflect incoming asteroids, scientists claim
Given enough time to prepare, scientists believe they could avert an apocalyptic asteroid strike with millions of "fingernail-sized spacecraft."

Droid Incredible 4G LTE continues its legacy on Verizon
Verizon has announced the Droid Incredible 4G LTE, which comes with NFC and Android 4.0.

No surprises here: NYC’s bike sharing program will cost you $87 for four hours
Public bike sharing is finally coming to New York City, but riders can anticipate to pay a big price if they're planning to rent bikes out for lengthier trips.

The future holds only Avatar sequels and documentaries for James Cameron
Speaking to the New York Times, Titanic director James Cameron claims that from here on out he'll only be working on documentaries and films set in the Avatar universe.

Batman: Arkham City creators Rocksteady hiring for AAA PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 game
Rocksteady staffing up for a project on the "next generation of consoles." What's next for the Batman: Arkham City creators?

Post-Instagram, Facebook acqui(hires) Glancee
An Instagram acquisition this is not: Facebook has scooped up SoLoMo app Glancee, which should nicely complement its mobile efforts, in a deal that screams 'talent grab.'

Ubisoft’s Beyond Good and Evil 2 will be ready for next-gen consoles when it’s ready says creator Michael Ancel
Michael Ancel's sequel to the hugely ambitious Beyond Good and Evil is still in development, but it won't be out until more than a decade after the original.

Third time’s a charm? Color tries to corner social video again by partnering with Verizon
The famously over-funded Color won't go quietly into the night: After a so-so relaunch, the social video app will partner with Verizon to upgrade video quietly and natively integrate with some Android handsets.

Ubisoft and Marvel register domain for The Avengers: Battle for Earth
A new domain name registration suggests that E3 may bring the announcement of a new Avengers game from Ubisoft.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 09/05/2012

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