IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 18/05/2012

Friday, May 18, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 18/05/2012

Digital Trends

Netflix members that cancelled post price hike are slowly returning
After earning a spot on 24/7 Wall Street's top ten most hated companies of 2011, Netflix appears to be winning back some of the consumers that cancelled their subscription last year.

Man proposes to girlfriend through Pandora audio advertisement
Likely one of the more unique marriage proposals of 2012, a college graduate popped the question to his girlfriend with the help of Pandora employees.

Japanese researchers reach 3GB/s speeds with Terahertz Wi-Fi
As consumers continue to download more digital media each year, the demand for faster download speeds will only continue to grow as well.

Intel launches digital magazine – You know, for kids
In an effort to appeal to a younger customer base, Intel has launched a digital magazine aimed at pushing content to social media and educating people about what Intel is... by writing about lots of other topics altogether.

FCC to Verizon: What happened to that spectrum you bought?
Before it approves the sale of bandwidth to Verizon Wireless, the FCC has one simple question to the company: Why haven't you used the last bandwidth you bought yet?

GPS-based cruise control could improve fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz's Predictive Powertrain Control could improve big rig fuel consumption by three percent, the company says

How to create your own iPad wallpaper
Learn how-to create your own wallpapers for Apple's iPad so you can set your iPad apart from the pack.

The Pirate Bay: Anonymous not behind DDoS attack
A DDoS attack that has successfully knocked feared file-sharing giant The Pirate Bay offline for more than a day was not the work of Anonymous, despite rumors to the contrary.

Job listings point to Deus Ex 4 for Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4
New job postings on LinkedIn suggest that Eidos Montreal is staffing up for Deus Ex 4 on PlayStation Orbis and Xbox Durango.

Google Knowledge Graph understands what you’re searching for
Google's new Knowledge Graph promises to help make your searches more relevant.

Cocorobo: Japan’s emotionally needy answer to the Roomba
If there was one thing missing from the ubiquitous Roomba, it was emotional interaction. Thankfully, developers at Sharp have amended that issue.

Verizon to kill grandfathered unlimited data plans upon renewal
The days of unlimited 3G and 4G LTE at Verizon will soon officially close as the carrier forces users to upgrade to new shared data plans, which offer some enticing perks.

Ubisoft CEO: PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 games won’t be more expensive
Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot says in a new interview that even though PlayStation Orbis and Xbox Durango games won't cost more to make or buy on a disc, publishers will ultimately be making more money on them through supplemental content.

Scientists ‘euphoric’ over promise of mind-controlled robotic arm
A team of researchers at Brown University have developed a robotic arm to assist the disabled, and after much work have unveiled incredible results.

Amazon.com says Wii U games retail at just $49.99, Nintendo says: “No comment.”
Early listings for Wii U games suggest that Nintendo plans to keep new titles affordable. We look at the evidence that suggests you will only have to plunk down $50 clams for New Super Mario Bros. Wii U.

Practical Performance: Edo Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG wagon
With 591 hp and a claimed 211 mph top speed, this is one cool station wagon.

Recording police with your smartphone is a Constitutional right, says DoJ
Shooting photos or video of police officers is a Constitutionally protected right, says the U.S. Department of Justice.

Edgar Wright hopes to film both The World’s End and Ant-Man this year
Director Edgar Wright has tentatively expressed interest in directing both his long-anticipated Ant-Man adaptation and his latest Simon Pegg/Nick Frost collaboration as soon as possible.

Halo 4 to offer weekly multiplayer ‘episodic adventures’ and more
Microsoft and 343 Industries’ Halo 4 announce the “Halo Infinity Multiplayer,” a new online hub that will feature weekly content updates, plus more multiplayer details.

Best Electric Cars: A roundup of all EVs out now and coming soon
With electric cars slowly becoming more commonplace on the roads, we've gone ahead and compiled a comprehensive roundup of all the best electric cars that are available now or rolling out soon.

THQ dropping Ninja Gaiden creator’s third-person shooter, Devil’s Third
Two years on from its E3 debut, Devil's Third is in development limbo as publisher THQ looks to drop the game due to its "profitability profile."

Aaron Sorkin agrees to write screenplay for Sony’s Steve Jobs flick
Aaron Sorkin, writer of The Social Network, has been hired by Sony Pictures to pen the screenplay for its upcoming movie about late Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Ahead of its IPO, Facebook scoops up the Lightbox team to help fix mobile
In a last minute acquisition, Facebook buys the Lightbox team. Hopefully a slicker, smoother app experience is heading our way.

Final Fantasy VII creators talk remake as the classic RPG turns 15
Just days after Square-Enix credits Final Fantasy XIII-2 with returning the company to profitability, the creators of that game look back on their most famous creation, Final Fantasy VII.

Google’s plan to cut out carriers: Sell a bunch of Android 5.0 Nexus devices directly to consumers
Google has new plan: Instead of releasing one Nexus device with each new version of Android, it's going to release a bunch of new devices and sell them directly to customers through its Google Play store. Will it work? We've got the details.

T-Mobile announces 900 additional job losses with more layoffs and outsourcing to come
T-Mobile has introduced a company restructuring plan that would eliminate at least 900 jobs from its United States locations.

Apple’s next iPhone to have ‘at least’ a 4-inch screen: WSJ
Apple's next iPhone will have a screen that measures at least 4 inches, according to the Wall Street Journal.

FDA panel backs over-the-counter HIV test kit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel announced yesterday they are backing an over-the-counter HIV test that could help identify 45,000 virus carriers per year.

Why learning to code is not just a horrible trend
Some seasoned programmers may see the next wave of students as amateurs looking for a get-rich-quick scheme, but learning to code has plenty of benefits outside actually programming professionally. Here's why.

Thanks to Apple, the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE have been banned ‘indefinitely’ from the US
The US Customs agency has 'indefinitely' delayed the importation of the HTC One X for AT&T and HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint due to alleged patent infringement and an ITC victory Apple won last December.

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