IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/05/2012

Castlevania: Mirror of Faith coming to Nintendo 3DS. Can Konami resurrect the faded franchise?
Konami still hasn't given up on the Castlevania franchise even after a decade of declining sales, but is the series the best fit for Mercury Steam?

Valve and Overkill working on Left 4 Dead, PAYDAY: The Heist crossover
Zombies versus criminals? PAYDAY: The Heist director announces collaboration with Valve on a new crossover with Left 4 Dead.

Pulpop MP3 speaker looks like a Dyson fan meets toilet paper roll
Made from recycled paper, the Pulpop MP3 speaker is a biodegradable system that delivers quality sound from its odd doughnut design.

Aliens: Colonial Marines for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 delayed into 2013, no release date for Wii U version
Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines has yet another release date, February 2013, more than half a decade after it was first announced.

Google Chrome edges past Internet Explorer to take top browser spot
Browser wars: Google Chrome has overtaken Microsoft Internet Explorer as the world's most popular browser, according to data from Statcounter. But IE remains the #1 Web portal in the U.S.

53-year-old Virginia woman attacked after returning lost iPhone
A good samaritan attempted to return a lost iPhone and was instead assaulted. What is wrong with this picture?

‘Skyfall’ teaser trailer: James Bond is in trouble
Sony and MGM have released the first teaser trailer for Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond movie. The new film may put Bond behind bars, as he's questioned about a mission that appears to have gone badly.

Thanks to Apple, HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE banned ‘indefinitely’ from the US (Updated)
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.

Helmet required: Audi unveils futuristic ‘e-bike’ that can hit 50 mph
Audi has just unveiled the Worthersee e-bike – a nifty little number that incorporates an on-board computer and can reach speeds of up to 50 mph.

Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘married’ status update breaks 1 million Facebook Likes record
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tied the knot over the weekend, and his Timeline status update is already breaking Like records with more than one million overall responses.

UK network O2 wins exclusive Olympic 2012 editions of the Samsung Galaxy Note and Galaxy Y
Samsung will be offering two exclusive Olympic 2012 editions of the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Y through UK network O2.

It doesn’t only happen in the movies: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch aborted with 0.5 seconds left on the countdown
The launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, destined for both the International Space Station and the history books, was aborted with less than one second remaining on the countdown clock over the weekend.

Apple vs Samsung: CEOs set to meet Monday in patent talks
Apple boss Tim Cook and his Samsung counterpart Choi Gee-sung will meet in a San Francisco courthouse on Monday to try to sort out a long-running patent dispute.

Levitation without the illusion: MIT’s ZeroN project defies gravity
Researchers at MIT have re-envisioned how we interact with objects in a three dimensional space with ZeroN, a computer-controlled levitating ball.

After 9 years, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan tie the knot
Mark Zuckerberg and his long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan have made it official in a low-key, surprise wedding in California.

Nintendo updates Wii U controller (leaked photo)
A developer inadvertently leaks an updated Wii U controller design, which features improved control sticks and a few other key differences. Screenshots below.

New ways to get your Instagrams out of your phone and into real life
Itching to turn your Instagrams into something more tangible? Here are a few ideas that go behind a plain old print.

Fun with funding: What it’s like to run a Kickstarter project
Kickstarter has spawned some incredible projects, but what’s it like to actually run one? Here’s what it takes.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/05/2012

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