IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/06/2012

What I do and don’t want Zeen to be
YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen are about to launch Zeen. At it's best, it could be a new CMS model; at it's worst, yet another way to become a 'curator.'

Karl Urban is grumpy and violent in debut Dredd trailer
If nothing else, the upcoming Dredd looks a whole lot less campy than the Sylvester Stallone film.

Director Fumito Ueda says The Last Guardian for PlayStation 3 production is “business as usual”
One of Sony's most anticipated titles for the PlayStation 3, Fumito Ueda's The Last Guardian, skipped E3 2012 but the director says that production is proceeding as usual. It's unclear though whether or not that's a good thing.

Microsoft rejects Motorola settlement terms, Xbox 360 may yet be banned from sale in US
As the ITC deliberates over whether or not to ban the Xbox 360 from sale in the United States, Microsoft rejects Motorola's settlement terms in its ongoing patent infringement case.

Jetsetter: Amazon Germany prices Wii U above $500 while the PlayStation Network gets bad news in Korea, good news in the UK
In Jetsetter for the week ending Jun. 22, Germany prices the Wii U at €399.99, Korea forces Sony to take the PlayStation Network offline, and the BBC gives the PSN a boost in the UK.

Belkin WeMo devices let you tweet to turn the lights on with ‘ifttt’ logic
The popular ifttt service has announced a new compatibility that will allow the Web app to command Belkin's WeMo devices with social media.

How to find a Samsung Galaxy S3
We list links, prices, and availability for the Samsung Galaxy S3 (Galaxy S III) on across the United States as delays plague the launch on almost every carrier except T-Mobile.

Apple iPhone 5 to get new 19-pin dock connector: report
Apple will replace the standard 30-pin dock port with a new, smaller 19-pin connector in the new iPhone, reports TechCrunch.

Instaglasses always let you see the world in vintage filters
You practically Instagram everything you see anyway, so why not alter your vision to feel like you're on Instagram 24/7?

The Camera Cooler: A lunch bag for grownup photographers
With summer in full swing, why lug around a cooler when you can disguise one as a camera bag to stay stylish?

What the iPhone 5 needs to drive me back into the arms of Apple
After abandoning iOS for Android, an Apple defector questions what the iPhone 5 will need up its sleeves to lure him and other Android users back.

Oracle’s Larry Ellison treats himself to something nice, the Hawaiian island of Lanai
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has treated himself to a little present: The Hawaiian island of Lanai, for a possible $600 million.

Aggressive, but delectable: First pictures of the new Aston Martin Vanquish
This is the new Vanquish, a 6-liter, 565 horsepower beauty ready to take over from the DBS at the top of Aston Martin's range.

Apple store workers to get raises of up to 25% as company begins discount program for all employees
Apple is reportedly about to raise the pay of its store workers by up to 25 percent, though any increases will apparently be performance related. The news comes at the same time that the company is rolling out a discount program for all of its employees, not just those working in its stores.

Twitter-activated vending machine offers iced tea for tweets
Perhaps the first of many machines and devices that will be activated by a single tweet, a South African company has created a machine that trades delicious drinks for promotion on Twitter.

Feeling lazy? Suction doormat means you won’t have to wipe
A company in Japan has designed a high-tech suction doormat that cleans the soles of shoes simply by walking on it.

Not for the squeamish: Doctor to live stream eye surgery Thursday
Describing it as "a whole new area of medical education," a Salt Lake City surgeon will be setting up cameras in his clinic on Thursday as he prepares to live stream an eye operation to viewers around the world.

Matt Harding, programmer turned Internet icon, dances around the world (again)
After a few years in the shadows, Matt Harding returns with a more ambitious take on the globe-trotting dancing compilations that brought him Internet fame.

Would you ditch HBO for Netflix?
Would you give up your cable subscription for the Internet? Probably not - but what if you had been taught that the Internet removes the need for a subscription before you'd signed on in the first place?

DiRT Showdown review
Codemasters brings the DiRT series back with a new look at the Rally Cross franchise.

Apple’s iPads to get two competitor web browsers to Safari
If you've been feeling as if your iPad needed another Internet browser that wasn't called "Safari," then have patience: Not one but two competitors are rumored to be coming to your rescue very soon.

Path.to reinvents the job hunt with eHarmony-style matchups between employers and employees
LinkedIn, you've been warned: Path.to is cornering the tech job sector and it's doing it quickly.

Novitec Rosso Ferrari FF: Improving on perfection?
How do you improve one of Ferrari's creations? Add more power.

Apple patents anti-surveillance technology that clones your identity online
A newly-granted Apple patent outlines a privacy-protection technology that gives users the ability to hide their real identities behind a wall of noise.

Hands-on with Wicked Lasers Torch: Literally the hottest flashlight you’ll ever touch
If you're a fan of grilling food over flashlight or extreme gadgets with more quirks than utility, the Wicked Lasers Torch might be the 'toy' for you.

New research explains the ongoing ubiquity of Nigerian email scams
Ever wondered why you're still getting spam from Nigerian email scammers? A new Microsoft paper explains everything.

House resolution urges U.S. to stand firm against U.N. Internet power grab
A House committee has passed a resolution urging the Obama administration to continue to fight back against international efforts to take over Internet governance.

Celebrate Alan Turing’s 100th birthday with this mesmerizing Lego homage
Who would have thought that a Turing machine recreated entirely in Lego could be so gorgeously hypnotic?

Sesame Street is headed to the big screen
In an effort to monetize every pleasant childhood memory you've ever had, Fox has acquired the rights to make a Sesame Street film.

2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed tops out at 205 mph
The newest addition to the Continental lineup is the fastest Bentley ever.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/06/2012

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