IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 20/05/2012

Sunday, May 20, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 20/05/2012

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Microsoft restarts the ‘Buy a PC, get an Xbox’ program for students
As many graduating high school students across the United States begin preparing to enter college in the fall, Microsoft is bringing back a popular promotion from last year to encourage more PC sales.

How is Google+ doing? Not so well, according to a new study
Google's attempt to unsettle Facebook only launched officially last September, but a new study suggests that unless something dramatic happens to fire up its userbase, Google+ might not make it past its first birthday.

Careless Lamborghini Gallardo driver crashes into oncoming traffic
Check out this video of a Lamborghini Gallardo crashing into oncoming traffic in a Chicago suburb.

HashTraffic wants to spread the Twitter hashtag love to the rest of the Web
The hashtag has become a mainstream Twitter communication tool, and an application called HashTraffic wants to take it to multi-platform status.

Microsoft manages to get Motorola Android devices banned from the US
Motorola Mobile faces a setback in the US following an International Trade Commission ruling that effectively bans the company's Android mobile devices until Motorola comes to an agreement over patent infringement in their software with Microsoft.

Chevy SS: A ’60s muscle car for the 21st century
SS is like Chevy's AMG, and this new sedan looks like it will live up to the name.

The Facebook shopping spree continues: Scoops up gifting app Karma
Socially-gifted gifting app Karma has been acquired by Facebook to continue the company's increased attention to mobile-first development.

U.K. gov’t proposes terrifying new data surveillance program
The British government has proposed a new bill that would allow it to monitor all the digital activities of all its citizens — a frightening measure that would paint a vivid picture of people's private lives.

How to pick a tablet
Deciding you want a tablet is one thing, but figuring out how to pick a tablet is another. Our guide to choosing the type of tablet you want, the operating system, the features, and recommendations for which tablets might be suited for you.

NHTSA launching probe of recent Fisker Karma garage fire
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a formal field inquiry into the garage fire involving a Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid.

LightBomber app will light paint your photos to life
Add some glow to your low light photos with the LightBomber app for a cool light painting effect.

Mario Tennis Open review
Tennis isn’t a very Nintendo sport. It’s an old game with excellent, easily comprehendible rules and many opportunities for personal drama. Tennis as a pastime though is plagued by elitism. It is played by and for the wealthy. Mario is a plumber for crying out loud, and his adventures are populist fare! All of his

Burnout, Need for Speed studio Criterion working on crossover title for Playstation 3 and Vita
Criterion will bring its Burnout and Need for Speed skills to Vita and PlayStation 3 according to a new job listing with the studio.

We can build Star Trek’s Enterprise, says engineer with tons of free time
At a cost of $50 billion per year for the next two decades, we could build the USS Enterprise, assuming you believe some guy on the Internet who has spent a massive amount of time planning this whole thing out.

2012 Ford Focus SEL Review
Ford has put in the time and effort to craft a compelling contender to the compact crown. But has it done enough to fend off perennial powerhouses such as Toyota and Honda?

Researchers unveil eerie clothes-scaling robot
Chinese roboticists have created a robot capable of climbing your pants. It's an intriguing device, if you can get past the thing's creepy appearance.

Digital Blend: Nvidia enters the cloud gaming game, Doctor Who PSN release dated, and plenty more
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 May 20).

Jackie Chan no longer wants to be an action star
In an effort to show more of his dramatic range, internationally-beloved martial artist and action film icon Jackie Chan has decided to move away from the kinds of films that made him a star.

Peel P50: The world’s smallest car is back
At 54 inches long, the P50 can fit in an elevator and makes a Smart look like a monster truck.

Game of Thrones (the game) review
Based on the popular literary series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, Cyanide Studios has once again entered the bloody and devious world of Westeros. But is the French developers sophomore outing worthy of the throne? Find out in our Game of Thrones video game review.

Battleship review
Peter Berg does his best Michael Bay impersonation with the big budget, effects laden blockbuster, Battleship.

Facebook slapped with $15 billion lawsuit for allegedly violating wiretap laws
Facebook has been accused of violating federal wiretap laws because of its use of "super cookies" that track users' Web activity. If the court rules against Facebook, many users in the U.S. could be awarded as much as $10,000 in damages.

John Woo’s The Killer is getting a US remake
Because American audiences refuse to watch foreign movies, John Woo's iconic action film The Killer is being remade specifically for the good ol' US of A.

Superbrothers Comes to PlayStation Vita: Craig Adams talks Sound Shapes collaboration with Queasy, Capybara
Sword & Sorcery EP's creators reunite with Capybara to jam with Queasy Games on a series of levels for the Vita's Sound Shapes.

Epic wants PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 even more powerful for Unreal Engine 4
Tim Sweeney unveils the Unreal Engine 4 to the public in a new interview and suggests that Orbis and Durango may not yet be powerful enough to satisfy Epic.

Click n Cook is an all-in-one cooking utensil system
Have all your cooking utensils lined up in one place with Quirky's Click n Cook system, a cookware that has interchangeable attachment heads.

Perfect Dark Future: Job listing sheds light on Rare Ltd. and Microsoft Game Studio’s plans for Xbox 720
Rare starts staffing up for new adventure and shooter titles on "future platforms." Can the story recapture its lost glory?

SketchSynth lets you draw your own touchscreen interface on a piece of paper
The SketchSynth allows users to draw their own touchscreen control panels on paper so they can tailor make any design, anywhere.

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time for PlayStation 3 and Vita illuminates Sony’s E3 plans
With huge losses in the last year, Sony needs its struggling handheld and its aging home console to pull new players in now more than ever. By releasing games that link the two, Sony may have found its way forward.

Iran bans Gmail, registers replacement, Chmail, with a Gmail address
Last weekend, AFP reported some troublesome news for the people of Iran: The country’s oppressive government has officially banned all foreign email services, including Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, and others. In fact, the only domains anyone is officially allowed to access must end in .ir. The only email services that anyone in Iran may now use

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