IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 13/08/2012

Facedeals checks you into places using a camera and facial recognition
Ideal for deal hunters or anyone obsessed with Minority Report, a new concept on the Facebook check-in adds facial recognition into the mix.

Android app security basics: Easy ways to keep your phone safe
Here are a few simple ways you can stay safe on the Android platform and drastically reduce your risk of installing malware.

In case of death, Google continues paying spouse for ten years
Adding to the many perks for Google employees, the search company revealed an extremely generous death benefits policy.

Craigslist Joe review
In this spirited and uplifting documentary, filmmaker Joe Garner goes on a craigslist-fueled cross-country adventure, and in the process gives us a tutorial on 'going Kerouac' in the Internet era.

One2Touch foldable smartphone keyboard uses NFC for years of battery life
Cords and plugins are nonexistent in this foldable smartphone keyboard from One2Touch, as the built-in battery lasts up to five years without being charged.

Still running Gingerbread? CyanogenMod 9 circumvents Google for long overdue Android updates
Good news for those still waiting to run Ice Cream Sandwich on their Android phone or tablet: CyanogenMod 9 is finally stable and ready to install on most devices.

Watch your language in the living room: Kinect to punish gamers for potty mouths
Upcoming basketball game NBA 2K13 will use the Kinect to assign technical fouls for players who swear at the ref. If it's not the silliest use of Kinect ever, it may be close.

Best Buy founder proposes $10 billion plan to save company
Best Buy founder Richard Schulze has dreamed up a $10 billion proposal to cut costs and start competing with online retailers.

Best Samsung Galaxy S3 cases
We highlight our favorite Samsung Galaxy S3 cases on the market.

Meshworm: The remarkable worm-like robot that can survive a hammer blow
Watching it wriggle along may creep some of you out, but truth be told, Meshworm is a remarkable piece of technology.

Innovate or stagnate: Why your next phone will suck if Samsung beats Apple
Samsung’s strategy of shameless mimicry will stall the mobile market for years if it succeeds in court. And Apple needs engineers, not lawyers, to keep the innovation flowing.

Audi digital rear-view mirror to feature in upcoming R8 e-tron (UPDATE)
Audi will incorporate some race-inspired technology into its upcoming R8 e-tron.

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Monday, August 13, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 13/08/2012

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