Saturday, February 16, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 17/02/2013


Digital Trends Scout home security system offers simplicity, style and modern technology As traditional home security services continue to require multi-year contracts with hefty monthly fees, the Scout security system utilizes high-tech connectivity to provide inexpensive home security.
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Twitter will shut down Posterous at the end of April Once a rising competitor to the extremely popular, visual microblogging platform known as Tumblr, Posterous is being completely shut down by Twitter's management in less than ninety days.
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Holden VF Commodore SS V previews Chevy’s SS muscle car The Chevrolet SS will provide old school V8, rear-wheel drive thrills, and it will be GM's third attempt to transplant one of its Australian Holden models in the U.S.
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PEDs for your digital music: Marantz launches the NA-11S1 DAC Marantz NA-11S1 DAC is a spare-no-expense go at the ultimate digital music server. Built with top-notch innards and a host of features, Marantz hopes audiophiles will choose to make it the centerpiece of a high-end digital music system.
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Helpful tips and tricks for your Nexus 4 On the lookout for Nexus 4 tips and tricks to make life easier? If you’ve splashed out on one of Google’s LG-manufactured smartphones then you may want to give this guide a scan for some handy pointers.
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Facebook says its engineers’ computers were hacked – last month Laptops of Facebook engineers were infected with malware hidden in a Java exploit. The vulnerability has been patched and user data hasn't been compromised, although we're only hearing about this a month after the fact.
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Bastion was a massive success on multiple platforms; its designer explains how Supergiant Games co-founder Amir Rao sits down with us to chat about the birth of Bastion and the challenges of developing in this day and age for multiple platforms and interfaces.
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Vintage camera collector sells off lot that took 50 years to build for $35K A vintage camera collector in California auctioned off a collection of more than 1,000 cameras that took 50-plus years to build. The sale on eBay just ended, receiving $34,999 from just one bidder.
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Scientists design crash-proof computer based on nature’s chaos Researchers designed a computer that never crashes by taking cues from nature. The crash-proof computer, which mimics nature's chaos, is currently in use at the University College London.
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Koenigsegg releases teaser image ahead of the Geneva Auto Show Swedish supercar company Koenigsegg’s next model is tipped to reclaim the title of fastest production car in the world, but it looks like we’ll have to wait until the 2013 Geneva Auto Show to get a real glimpse.
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Library of Congress unveils plan for an audio archive Library of Congress recently announced that it had completed the blueprint for preserving the United States' "sound heritage," by cataloging and maintaining audio recordings.
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The hottest phones you can’t buy yet Picking a phone is difficult, but it helps if you know what you might be missing out on. We list the smartphones rumored to come out in the next few months, including the X Phone, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S4, iPhone 5S, and new devices from most every other major manufacturer.
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All aboard the rumor mill: Will Apple release a TV in 2013? Hypotheticals abound when it comes to covering Apple, but there has been plenty of chatter suggesting that an Apple HDTV might be ready before year's end.
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GameStop fights to keep used games on PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Shares of GameStop stock plummeted in price when rumors started that the new Xbox would block used games. GameStop's CFO Rob Llloyd says that the retailer is doing all it can to make sure that Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox 720 continue supporting used games.
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BMW and Daimler join forces to design – of all things – an urban EV The ultra-lightweight EV is called the Visio.M and in spite of its high-performance carbon fiber underpinnings, it only produces 20 horsepower. But with a curb weight below 1,000 pounds, it won't need much more than that to get around town efficiently.
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No tablet launch at MWC for Nokia, as it makes smartphones its number one priority Despite long-standing rumors to the contrary, an analyst report has indicated Nokia won't release a tablet running Windows RT at Mobile World Congress, as it will concentrate on smartphones instead.
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Meet the Pyle PVTT2u: The mullet of turntables Want to take your vinyl collection on the road? Pyle's portable PVTT2U turntable is housed inside a briefcase with a built-in amp, speakers and a USB output for converting vinyl cuts to MP3 tracks.
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Networks may withhold content from DISH if AutoHop litigation fails Big TV networks seem prepared to consider any/every recourse if litigation over Dish Networks Autohop feature fails, even if that means withholding their content from Dish.
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To 51 and beyond: The unkown challenges of re-building Borderlands 2 for a new level cap Digital Trends chats with Gearbox Software founder Randy Pitchford about the challenges of re-building Borderlands 2 from the ground up for its forthcoming level cap increase.
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Spend your weekend watching the Criterion Collection for free on Hulu. If you've never taken the time to check out the vast collection of restored films available from the Criterion Collection, now might be a good time to start. Hulu is now offering the entire Criterion Collection to its subscribers.
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Bugatti’s top saleswoman earns ‘$15-million Woman’ title after selling 11 Veyrons in one year One UK-based saleswoman has outsold all other Bugatti salespersons by completing 11 Veyron sales in one year. And how does Bugatti thank her for her efforts? With a Christmas card.
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Hold the phone! A third of all calls made are over Skype A new report from Telegeography shows Microsoft subsidiary Skype racking in a third of all calls made globally, marking an impressive milestone for the company as it celebrates its tenth anniversary.
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Guardians of the Galaxy may have found its Drax the Destroyer The casting news continues, as one of the most important roles in Marvel’s upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy film, that of Drax the Destroyer, is reportedly close to being cast.
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System Shock 2 returns! In the fourteen years since System Shock 2 came out for PC, Irrational Games has become one of the most respected studios in the game industry. Now the game is back thanks to PC preservationists Good Old Games, just in time for BioShock Infinite's March release.
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Harrison Ford to return to his nerf-herding ways in the new Star Wars films One of the first pieces of casting news for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII has been revealed, and it is a big one. Although official confirmation has yet to come, reliable sources are claiming that Harrison Ford will appear in the upcoming Star Wars.
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Facebook rolls out ability to promote friend’s posts Facebook added the option to promote your own posts for a fee, and now it's gradually rolling out the option to promote your friend's posts as well.
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Android and iOS dominate smartphone market with 91 percent control After fourth quarter numbers came in, it's official: Android- and iOS-enabled smartphones account for 91 percent of the market. Blackberry sales plummeted tremendously last year, but their devices are still in front of Windows-powered phones.
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CNN drives a Tesla Model S from Washington, D.C. to Boston, no tow truck required While the feud between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and New York Times reporter John Broder continues, CNN proved that it is possible to drive a Model S the full length of this busy East Coast corridor.
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Halo 4′s Frank O’Connor and Kiki Wolfkill discuss playing it safe and forging ahead We sat down with 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor and Kiki Wolfkill to discuss Halo 4's development and the careful balance they struck between playing it safe and taking risks.
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Broken heart? These apps will help you erase and block your ex from your digital life Break-ups have happened to the best of us - and so has the ensuing torture of seeing the ex all over our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. If the lure of texting or calling them has become too much, and one more status update from the heartbreaker is going to send you over the edge, it might be time to check out some of these apps that hide your ex and help you regain your sanity.
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