IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 21/06/2012

Thursday, June 21, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 21/06/2012

Digital Trends

Fancy an Olympic gold? Official London 2012 game app released for iOS and Android
With the London Olympics just around the corner, the offical mobile game app has just been released. The free offering gives sports fans everywhere the chance to take part in nine different Olympic events — without ever having to leave the sofa.

Twitter adds an option to remove replies from the tweet stream
Designed to help hide endless chatter between Twitter users, the social network is pushing out a new feature to remove the Twitter reply from view.

PayPal catches up to this decade with a sleek site redesign
Likely an attempt to become more competitive with alternate payment solutions like Square, PayPal has drastically shifted site design and general layout.

LinkedIn lawsuit: Following security breach, company hit with $5m suit
Following an embarrassing security breach earlier this month, business-oriented social networking site LinkedIn has been hit with a $5 million lawsuit brought by a woman in Illinois.

Does the UN want to take over the Internet? Not according to the UN
There's only one problem with the conspiracy theory that Russia, China and other countries are planning on using an upcoming conference to hand control of the Internet to a United Nations agency: The agency is making a point of telling people that it's just not true.

Our top 10 sleeper Hits of E3
There were several massive games, and plenty of new IPs that gained all the headlines at E3. Here’s our list of a few that flew under the radar.

British politician launches US-only alternative to Twitter
Calling all Political Junkies! Concerned that current social media doesn't allow you to get your coherent discussion on without losing track of conversations in all the churn? Perhaps you're ready for Menshn.

Microsoft’s Surface tablet: Do we have an iPad killer?
Microsoft new Surface tablets could represent a sea change for the company. But are they really competing with the Apple iPad, or do they just represent the latest take on a "netbook?"

Pagani Zonda R Evo: Italian supercar gets one more encore
The insane 2009 Zonda R was supposed to be this car's swan song, but this V12-powered beast was apparently too good to kill.

Psh, Obama’s not going to veto CISPA, says bill co-sponsor
Despite a veto threat, President Obama will sign the contentious Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), according to the bill's lead co-sponsor, Rep. Mike Rogers. That is, if it even makes it to his desk.

Imperial AT-AT case mod makes adults and children jealous
Stomping out the rebels never looked as cool as Asphiax's AT-AT case mod.

Radio wars: Can the new Spotify feature challenge Pandora’s legacy?
Spotify's new radio feature will challenge Pandora, but here's a harder look at how the two services stack up.

Faux skin improves robotic sense of touch to superhuman levels
Add "identifying objects by touch" to the list of things robots can now do better than humans.

Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified first details posted on Amazon
Activision and Sony were both quiet about the upcoming Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified for PlayStation Vita at E3 2012, but Amazon.com has shed light on the portable shooter.

Anarchy Reigns delayed into 2013 as Platinum and Sega’s relationship grows tense
After saying that Anarchy Reigns wouldn't make its July release date in the west, Sega pushes Platinum's game into 2013's crowded first quarter, much to the chagrin of Platinum itself.

Students design soccer ball that generates electricity during play
Thanks to a new conceptual ball design, the world's favorite sport could charge your favorite electronic gadget.

Microsoft Surface vs. Apple iPad (Retina): Spec showdown
Microsoft has (partially) revealed the specs of its Surface Windows RT and Surface Windows 8 Pro tablets. How do they stand up against Apple's Retina iPad.

Angelina Jolie nails the look of Disney’s Maleficent
Yup, that's pretty much exactly what Maleficent looks like. Good job Disney.

Civilization 5: Gods & Kings review
Firaxis transforms Civilization 5 from a great game into a nearly perfect one with the release of its first add-on expansion pack, Civilization 5: Gods & Kings.

Even if Diablo III comes to consoles, StarCraft II likely won’t
Blizzard is still exploring its future on consoles, but StarCraft II's lead designer doesn't see hope for his game without a keyboard and mouse.

You are what you wear: Swaag.it social lifestyle photo app makes lives, fashions ‘clickable’
Swaag.it emulates the photo-sharing success of Instagram with an extra layer of info built on top, which lets users share their taste in everything from fashion to gadgets.

Batman gets angry in final Dark Knight Rises trailer
Warner Bros. offers one last look at The Dark Knight Rises before the film hits theaters next month.

2013 Audi SQ5 TDI: Can a diesel crossover really be sporty?
The SQ5's twin-turbo diesel V6 is powerful and economical, but is a luxury crossover the best place for it?

Hands-on with Speck SmartFlex Card case for iPhone 4/4S
In our hands-on, we ditch our wallet by taking our essential cards and slipping them in the Speck SmartFlex Card case for iPhone 4/4S.

EA’s Peter Moore talks about the cross-platform future for gaming
Mass Effect 3 was more than just a single game. The single player story, online multiplayer, iOS game, and Facebook game all integrated together for an experience not tied to any one machine. Electronic Arts plans to make all its games that way going forward.

Exclusive: Epic’s Mike Capps discusses Tencent and future outside investment in the house of the Unreal Engine
After more than two decades of complete independence, Unreal Engine creator Epic Games is now partially owned by China's Tencent. Epic president Mike Capps discusses his company's future and reassures fans that intellectual property like Gears of War is safe.

Square adds loyalty reward feature with new digital punch card system
Square ups the ante with a newly added loyalty reward feature, making the popular payment system all the more versatile.

AV Rant #291: Contests, Lozenges, and Oatmeal
Tom is getting sick and Liz is getting sleepy. So, another short podcast this week (which makes our podcast about the same length as everyone else rather than 2x’s as long). On the same lines, is the Internet really for ADD sufferers? Tom and Liz don’t think so. Want to win some earphones or speakers?

CBS could spin ‘Draw Something’ app into a TV game show
Draw Something, the mobile sketching game, may be making its way to primetime TV in a series that would have viewers at home participating live with contestants and celebrities.

Burritobot asks: Would you eat a burrito made by a 3D printer?
What if you walked into your local Taco Bell only to find a touchscreen app and a robot making your meal?

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