IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 07/10/2012

Saturday, October 6, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 07/10/2012

Digital Trends

Adele’s ‘Skyfall’ released online, Internet remembers about James Bond
The theme song to the new James Bond movie, "Skyfall," was released today, with Adele singing her heart out and the music behind her offering nostalgia for classic Bond themes of yore. But is the music itself even important when the song's debut is targeted as a way of creating buzz for the movie's release?

Between 2,000 and 3,000 Foxconn QC workers strike, may delay iPhone 5 availability
iPhone 5s may be delayed for those of you that have been waiting. Between 2,000 and 3,000 Foxconn quality control inspectors went on strike today over management neglect.

Would you watch a live-action TV show based on ‘Cut The Rope’?
ZeptoLabs, the company behind Cut The Rope, has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television to create a live-action game show based upon the popular app.

2013 Dodge Dart Aero: 41 mpg for $20,090
Dodge's stylish new Dart joins the 40 mpg club with this fuel economy special.

Oft-delayed Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock finally reaches the PS Vita
After nearly half a year of delays, Doctor Who will finally have a chance to shine on Sony's flagship handheld.

BioShock creator Ken Levine helped on PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale script
Irrational Games' Ken Levine guaranteed his BioShock characters were perfect in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale by writing their script.

Unfinished Swan finally gets an official PSN release date
The intriguingly monochromatic puzzle title Unfinished Swan will debut on the PlayStation Network come October 23.

What does Google have in store for the next Nexus?
We rummage through the mill of rumors surrounding Google's next Nexus device. Will it be a phone? A tablet? Who will make it?

The deep Bluetooth sea: Will Edifier’s new speakers stand out or blend in?
Edifier's Bric Bluetooth and Esiena Bluetooth hope to make themselves heard in a an already noisy market.

Zynga On Fire: FarmVille studio burning as financial losses mount
Zynga's disastrous financial 2012 continues as projected losses are raised about $100 million. Will the MAfia Wars company sell?

Digital Blend: The Force is with Angry Birds and George Washington becomes a king
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 7).

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn live-action film series debuts today
Can't wait for Halo 4? Maybe a live-action series set in the same universe will help. Luckily, such a thing just appeared.

First impressions: 3M Streaming Projector powered by Roku
We got our hands on the newly announced 3M Streaming Projector and here's the first few things you might want to note about the new device.

Lamborghini says no to hybrids, but will lower carbon emissions
Lamborghini will not follow the lead of rivals Ferrari and Porsche by building a hybrid, but it hopes to reduce carbon emissions with other technologies.

Starbucks accepting Square payments beginning early November
With Starbucks having invested $25 million into mobile payment start-up Square, the coffee chain will begin accepting Square payments in the beginning of November.

Is Max Payne 3 animation studio working on Grand Theft Auto V?
Rockstar Games signs a new agreement with Max Payne 3 animation studio Technicolor. Is it working on Grand Theft Auto V?

Angry Birds continues to explore space with Star Wars tease
Everyone loves Angry Birds. Everyone loves Star Wars. Would would happen if the two came together? From the looks of it, we're going to find out very soon.

Everything you need to know about laptop displays
From dot pitch to contrast ratios, here’s what you need to pick a display that pops.

Apple’s Passbook isn’t the digital wallet of our times, but it’s sure trying to be
Apple's Passbook ecosystem has room for improvement but third-party developers are optimistic and embracing the digital wallet

Hitman Absolution preview: The age old question, the garrote or the gun?
Hitman: Absolution is shaping up to be a series-faithful reinvention, offering new twists on putting Agent 47's lethal training to work.

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 is like widescreen for your ears
Can the Panorama 2 deliver on its promise to be the audio version of widescreen?

Still no Skyrim DLC for PS3 as “Hearthfire” comes to PC
PC owners can now play Skyrim's Hearthfire expansion, but Bethesda still can't get Skyrim DLC working on the PlayStation 3.

Biggest shoes to fill: Bombs away for Behringer’s iNuke Boom Junior
Behringer's baby-boomer is a condensed version of the biggest iPod dock of all time.

EA busted for recycling old games for the FIFA 13 releases on Wii, PS Vita
While FIFA 13 for HD consoles is lauded by critics and fans, EA is slammed for repackaging old editions of the game for Wii and PS Vita.

Will the Padfone 2 use Qualcomm’s quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chip?
A spec for the Padfone 2 has been leaked, indicating it may use a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chip, but the leak's accuracy is questionable.

Does tech need another Steve Jobs?
One year after the death of Apple co-founder and visionary CEO Steve Jobs, we must ask: Is consumer technology lost without him?

Plexus Engine pivots into Little Bird, the data-happy, researcher’s dream for finding and reaching influencers
The social search application connects users to top experts in a given space, putting big data in anyone's hands.

Roku and 3M partner up to announce a wireless mini projector
3M unveiled the Streaming Projector, powered by Roku, this morning to miniaturize projectors without losing screen size and quality.

Are Ultrabooks already dead, or just waiting to arrive?
Intel's Ultrabooks make PCs slim and powerful to compete with tablets — but, so far, few are buying. Are Ultrabooks dead…or just not here yet?

The Turtle Shell Bluetooth Boombox boasts a bat-mobile worthy exterior, but what’s under the hood?
Details are scant on the Turtle Shell, but it certainly has us intrigued.

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