IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 03/08/2012

iPad Mini display production line firing up this month, report says
The display for the rumored iPad Mini will go into production this month, a new report claims, adding further weight to the idea that the smaller iPad does actually exist.

The Salesforce and Do duo are growing their productivity client from app to platform
Post Salesforce acquisition, Do is back with a pumped up, enterprise-friendly new iteration.

Meet Tawabo, a new quadrilingual tour guide robot at Tokyo Tower
A quadrilingual robot called Tawabo has made its first appearance on the observation deck of Tokyo Tower, meeting and greeting visitors from overseas in four different languages.

Plane forced to make emergency landing after discovering abandoned digital camera
In an attempt to prevent a potentially harmful situation in the air, a United flight headed for Europe quickly flew back to the United States after an unclaimed digital camera was found on the plane.

Former Doctor Who tapped for Thor 2 villain role
Marvel Comics' god of thunder will be squaring off against Doctor Who in the next Thor movie.

Happy birthday! Commodore 64 turns 30 years old
The Commodore 64 launched in 1982 and became the biggest selling personal computer of all time. The machine offered millions their first computing experience and is still looked upon with great fondness by many people around the world.

Vertigo tops British Film Institute’s best films of all time list
Quick: What's the best film of all time? If you guessed Citizen Kane there are nearly 1,000 experts who would disagree.

Finally, now you can collect all your hurricane news in one place
Now you have a quick and easy way to check on whether or not a hurricane is likely in your area, thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's new "Historical Hurricane Tracks" app, which makes 150 years' worth of data available at your fingertips.

The makers of The Witcher discuss its new game, Cyberpunk
Following the announcement of its existence shortly before E3 in June, we haven’t heard much from Polish developer CD Projekt RED regarding their Witcher follow-up, Cyberpunk. The name alone obviously brings to mind several preconceived regarding the cyberpunk theme, but the game itself is still something of a mystery. To satiate the fans, the developer

Sony seemingly pleased with Redbox experiment
Redbox and Sony are happy to stay in business for a couple more years, it was revealed today, with the studio refusing to exercise a clause in its current agreement with the rental company that would have ended their partnership two years early.

Mini Paceman: Mini’s crossover coupe sheds its camouflage
Mini says the Paceman, a two-door of the Countryman CUV, is not for wallflowers. It's hard to argue with that.

Could online poker in the U.S. still have an ace up its sleeve?
Two overseas online poker firms have settled money laundering charges for $731 million. Does online poker have a future in the U.S.?

The Eatery app crowdsources opinions on your every meal
If you want to keep tabs on your diet, but can’t be bothered with notebooks or counting calories, The Eatery offers a uniquely techie way to get it done.

Sen. Schumer proposes ‘Nerd Bus’ route for NYC tech startup community
Sen. Chuck Schumer is doing his part to help New York City become the world's largest technology startup hub with a newly proposed "Nerd Bus" route.

Headlights, camera, action: Hollywood’s top 10 most memorable cars
From concepts to reality, television to film, we give our pick for Hollywood's top 10 most memorable cars.

Hands on with Outlook: A Webmail client for the 99 percent
Time to say your goodbyes to Hotmail, as Outlook replaces it with its sleek, simple new answer to Webmail.

BMW 1 Series GT: First front-wheel drive Bimmer on the way?
This micro hatchback, based on the Mini, flies in the face of traditional rear-wheel drive luxury BMWs.

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 03/08/2012

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