Saturday, October 20, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 21/10/2012

Digital Trends CLEAR’s smart card helps you zip through airport security Possibly a great way to bypass long security lines at the airport, CLEAR members use fingerprints and iris scans to skip ahead.
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Couple finds camera buried in mud 20 months after quake, wedding photos still on card We're always told to handle memory cards with great care, but it seems they're made of pretty strong stuff. Just ask Martin Burley.
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Hands on with AOL’s Alto: A webmail client that’s big on beauty, and has decent brains to boot A big part of AOL's legacy is email, and now the company - of "You've Got Mail!" infamy - is introducing a new webmail application that groups your various inboxes into one stylish stop. But is there enough substance beneath Alto's gorgeous surface? We go hands on.
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Building the cloud: Apple begins work on its $68 million Oregon data center Apple has recently started work on the construction of its latest data center, a multi-million dollar facility located in Prineville, Oregon.
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FTC launches ‘Robocall Challenge’ to end telemarketing nightmare The FTC has launched a contest to find the best way to block robocalls from telemarketers. As if a cessation of robo marketing wasn't enough, turns out that there's also $50,000 in it for the winner, as well.
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Is Iran blocking international news broadcasts to the Middle East? Is Iran blocking international news television from being broadcast in the Middle East and Europe? At least one news channel is claiming that it is, with others condemning the jamming efforts of some unknown body.
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Lexus LF-LC Blue concept: Lexus tweaks its hybrid concept for the Sydney Motor Show Lexus promised a concept based on the LF-LC hybrid coupe, so its showed the same car in Sydney, only in blue.
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Microsoft has sold 70 million Xbox 360s despite recent sales dip The Xbox 360 has topped 70 million units sold, though this past quarter hasn't been very profitable for Microsoft.
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How to bypass video region restrictions in under a minute Accessing your favorite movies or TV shows on the Web isn't always easy due to a pesky thing called region restrictions. Here is a beginner's guide to using a proxy to skip over the technical wall and start enjoying content from around the world.
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BioWare: Next Mass Effect game will feature a new hero When BioWare inevitably gets around to creating the next game set in the expansive Mass Effect universe, you shouldn't expect to see Commander Shepard in a starring role.
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Digital Blend: Skyrim and Battlefield 3 DLC talk, Infinity Blade spin-off delayed Welcome to Digital Blend, your one-stop shop for coverage and recommendations of all things relating to mobile gaming, digital marketplaces, and indie titles (for the week ending October 21).
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Sony Online Entertainment reveals Planetside 2 release date It's official: Planetside 2 is only about a month away from release.
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Microsoft drops Twitter, Facebook from new Xbox 360 dashboard Social networking addicts beware: The new Xbox 360 dashboard update removes both Twitter and Facebook from the console.
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Microsoft Stores have stashes of vouchers for the Surface RT tablet Microsoft is excited to release its tablet line-up along with Windows 8 next week, but it want to make sure it gets the Surface in as many hands as possible. Reports show a voucher program that may be in place to move units on launch day.
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CD Projekt RED’s next game officially titled ‘Cyberpunk 2077′ The people responsible for The Witcher have announced a title for their next project that places it firmly in Mike Pondsmith's dystopian Cyberpunk universe.
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iPhone 5 vs iPhone 4S: Our in-depth comparison The iPhone 5 is here. But is it worth the money to upgrade from the iPhone 4S? Check out the specs and decide for yourself.
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007 Legends review: It fails spectacularly in its bold attempt to re-write history Eurocom's 007 Legends amounts to the worst use of a franchise license in a video game since Titus Software's 1999 disaster, Superman 64.
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Silent Hill: Book Of Memories review: Experiments in dungeon crawling In an effort to expand the Silent Hill franchise Konami has created a game that veers way off track.
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Next Corvette will debut at the Detroit auto show on January 13 The Corvette gets its first redesign in nearly 10 years for the 2014 model year.
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Username @mentions on Instagram will now be translated when you share to Twitter Instagram has done its users a favor: All @mentions published on Instagram are translated automatically to the corresponding Twitter name.
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Apple’s iPhone 5 international rollout has stopped, but why? After getting off to a brisk start, Apple's international release of the iPhone 5 has ground to a halt. Though it was hailed as the fastest product rollout yet, the phone on sale in fewer countries after a longer period of time than the iPhone 4S. What's going on?
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Startup Six3 hits the video market with a new take on the messaging app Telefonica-backed startup Six3 wants to bring video messaging to the masses with its new app -- which lies somewhere between Skype and Viddy.
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All this week’s Facebook news that’s fit to share Facebook emoticons, anti-virus software, and a Want button lawsuit are just some of the Facebook stories that may have slipped by your radar this week.
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Best iPad Games A list of the best iPad games available now in the iTunes App Store, regularly updated with great new titles and releases.
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2013 Lexus LS 460 first drive Lexus unveils the latest version of its flagship sedan, featuring a dramatic styling overhaul and a robust list of tech features throughout its cabin.
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Reddit uber-troll Violentacrez half-apologizes on CNN [video] After Gawker's controversial outing of the "Internet's biggest troll," Michael Brutsch, who became famous on Reddit as vile porn peddler "Violentacrez," took to CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" to tell his side of the story.
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Puffer jacket with built-in goggle is the best way to look (like a) fly this winter Time to shop for winter clothes already? Why not consider this nylon puffer jacket with a goggle built into the hoodie to avoid the brisk, cold air? You might look a bit goofy, but the jacket's got functionalities that might be worth sacrificing some dignity.
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Why I won’t be buying a Windows RT tablet (And why Microsoft doesn’t mind) Windows RT tablets will be crippled out of the gate by a lack of applications, making holding off a wise choice for smart consumers.
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Prototype E Ink Android phone puts your AMOLED screen to shame (but only in direct sunlight) Onyx International, a company known for its range of e-readers, has shown off a prototype Android smartphone with an E Ink display. While the outdoor legibility and battery life are both excellent, the screen does let it down in other areas.
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‘We can hear you having sex’: Messages to neighbors via Wi-Fi network names a growing trend, report says An increasing number of computer users setting up Wi-Fi in their homes are reportedly sending out messages to annoying neighbors via their wireless network names.
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