IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 17/05/2012

Thursday, May 17, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 17/05/2012

Digital Trends

Apple obtains patents for a steering wheel remote control
Since more consumers are connecting their Apple devices to car audio systems, Apple may be releasing a way to control music on those devices without requiring the driver to take their eyes off the road.

Magnetic Bike Lights scrap the ugly straps and look of other lights
Magnetic LED lights from Copenhagen Parts automatically turns on when fitted to a bike.

Will the Supreme Court prevent the creation of an anti-piracy ‘urban legend’?
The US Supreme Court is being asked to take on the case of a man who owes Sony $675,000 for admitting to illegally share 31 songs online. If it accepts, it may be agreeing to re-examine the way that all illegal file-sharing lawsuits have been discussed and ruled up until this point.

Beyond CISPA: The cybersecurity bills you need to worry about right now
With CISA pushed to the back burner, the Senate is set to consider two alternative cybersecurity bills, both of which are far more expansive than CISPA — and each with many of the same problems, according to privacy advocates. Here is everything you need to know about the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and the SECURE IT Act before they hit the Senate floor for a vote this month.

Amazon reviews have as much weight as professional critics, says new study
Who is more likely to give a fair review of a book: A professional critic or Amazon.com reviewers? A new study from the Harvard Business Review suggests that the answer may not be what you'd expect.

GM pulls Facebook advertising amid growing concerns over social media marketing
Facebook loses GM's advertising business - does this have larger implications on the state of social media and e-ads?

One car, two ranges: Tesla claims 300-mile Model S will be EPA-rated at 265
Tesla claims the top-spec Model S will go 300 miles between charges, but not under the new EPA testing regimen.

DT in the news: More on Twitter’s Verified Status fallout
Digital Trends' Molly McHugh talks to The Pulse Network about Twitter's questionable Verified Status system.

Diablo III player finishes campaign 12 hours after release
Diablo 3 goes down smooth in just over a dozen hours of marathon play.

Want to work in Silicon Alley? Internet Week New York introduces interactive job posting map
Internet Week New York announces the Made In New York Digital Map that will offer a full visual listing of all the tech companies scattered across the Big Apple.

Error! The 3 most bothersome bugs troubling Diablo III players
Thought the Diablo 3 release would be bug free? Think again!

We have a newborn baby to thank for Toy Story 2
Remember kids, always back up your data. Or, failing that, surround yourself with needy infants.

YouNow pushes live social broadcasting into the limelight
YouNow couples gamification with live social broadcasting, giving anyone with a webcam an instant audience and a chance to be a rising star.

Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios, creators of Kingdoms of Amalur, in danger as Rhode Island gov. steps in
Rhode Island government steps in to keep Kingdoms of Amalur and Copernicus MMO creators 38 Studios solvent.

Watch four minutes of The Amazing Spider-Man
NBC debuted a massively long trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man last night, and now it's available right here on the 'net.

Cayster GT 670: German tuner soups up Cayenne Hybrid and Diesel
Other companies chose V8-powered Cayennes as the basis for their custom creations, but Hofele Design went the green route.

Win a copy of Max Payne 3 for the PS3!
We have one copy of Rockstar Games’ Max Payne 3 for the PS3 to giveaway. Read on for details on how to win!

Call of Duty Litigation Ops: Activision Blizzard pays Infinity Ward staffers $42 million in owed royalties in “cynical attempt to look good”
Three years after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hit shelves, Activision Blizzard finally pays owed royalties to Infinity Ward staff members in an attempt to improve the publisher's image ahead of a high profile trial to settle a lawsuit brought by studio founders Vince Zampella and Jason West.

Svelte iPhone 5 concept slims down Apple’s popular smartphone
Design firm [FUSE]Chicken offers up its idea for what Apple's next phone could look like.

CBS orders idiotic-sounding Groupon sitcom called ‘Friend Me’
Groupon takes center stage in a newly ordered sitcom from CBS, inexplicably titled "Friend Me," which stars Christopher "McLovin" Mintz-Plasse.

Wander starts taking the wraps off its super stealth travel site
Wander will launch within the next month, and in the time prior to it will begin with a warm-up to get users ready for the real thing.

Behold, Halo 4′s cover art has been revealed
Fans of the Halo community have come together to reveal the box art for Microsoft and 343 Industries’ upcoming Halo 4.

Porsche 918 Spyder: Stuttgart tests prototype of super sporty plug-in hybrid
Porsche has taken to the track as the Stuttgart outfit begins initial road tests with a prototype of its upcoming 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar.

Akai Katana review
Cave delivers a playable seizure for Xbox 360 in the Rising Star Games-published bullet hell shoot 'em up, Akai Katana.

Capcom X Players: Street Fighter X Tekken’s poor sales lead publisher to reconsider on-disc DLC
Capcom tells fans that it is "re-evaluating" how it distributes DLC in the wake of outcry over Street Fighter X Tekken's locked on-disc content.

Can your DSLR handle coffee spills, concrete kisses, and fire? Canon 7D can
DigitalRev TV tests out the durability of the Canon EOS 7D by putting it through the ultimate stress test.

Apple expected to push photo-sharing, video syncing to iCloud in iOS 6
Apple will add photo-sharing, video syncing and other new features to iCloud in iOS 6, reports the Wall Street Journal. But will Apple's walled garden render the services inferior to other similar products?

Honda UNI-CUB mobility device will definitely make us all obese
Honda unveils a new mobility machine, the UNI-CUB, that can be directionally controlled just by shifting the weight of your body.

Manufacturing the meme: Can you create Web virality?
What makes something so viral, you can't help but share the content among your friends, family, and social media presence? In Internet Week New York's Viral Television discussion, four panelists debate how one can potentially make all the right moves to get their content shared.

Internet radio on the rise thanks to social media and tablets, says study
A new study shows that Internet radio usage is up by huge margins all across the board, especially among those with a lot of money. Suspiciously, this study is funded by an Internet radio advertising agency.

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