Tuesday, February 19, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 20/02/2013


Digital Trends New Jersey Assemblyman is a lesson in selective Facebook Liking New Jersey Assemblyman, Charles Mainor, had another social media fall out, this time for his interest in a couple of questionable Facebook pages. Let this be a lesson to us all in not Liking every page someone sends our way.
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Top game developers consider the question of why the D.I.C.E. Summit matters Digital Trends chats with Frank O'Connor, Kiki Wolfkill, Randy Pitchford, Amir Rao, and Dave Lebling about the value of the D.I.C.E. Summit and why it continues to matter so much for the ever-evolving medium of video games.
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Volvo’s Chinese owner could buy Fisker Fisker is in talks with two Chinese carmakers, but the preferred suitor seems to be Geely, current owner of Sweden's most famous automotive brand.
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Sprint quietly rolls out 4G LTE coverage to San Francisco Sprint is expanding its 4G LTE coverage to San Francisco, New York City, and Washington D.C., though customers are complaining of poor coverage and dropped calls in the areas.
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Selfie, netiquette, pre-commerce, and more tech lingo you need to know In an era of smartphones and Instagram, more people are taking kitschy "self portraits" than ever. So why not call the act with an equally kitschy word? That's part of today's tech lingo lesson.
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Discussing the emergent silliness and enduring excellence of Infocom with founder and gaming legend, Dave Lebling Digital Trends chats with Infocom founder and 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit Pioneer Award winner Dave Lebling about the history of the studio and its lasting impact on games development.
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Mycestro 3D mouse takes mousing from your hand to your fingertip How cool would it be to control the cursor on the screen using just your finger and thumb instead of your whole hand? This could soon be a reality thanks to the Mycestro, a new wireless mouse.
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Hex introduces Cabana collection, stylish bags that guard your gadgets Designer Hex offers bags that are not only affordable, but also stylish. They’re designed so well that most people won’t even realize that the bag you’re toting was strictly designed for protecting your laptop or tablet.
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Alfa Romeo unveils ‘Gloria’ design concept ahead of Geneva Auto Show Eager to hype itself before its return to the United States, Alfa Romeo had students from the European Design Institute render a new sports sedan concept. Last time Americans fell in love with Alfa was 1966 and the Italians are hoping to rekindle that short-lived fling.
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Israeli soldier Instagrams a photo of a child in sniper’s crosshair A disturbing Instagram photo of a child in the crosshair has sparked public outrage, with media outlets calling the image "tasteless and dehumanizing." The Israeli Defense Forces is now launching an investigation into the 20-year-old soldier's account.
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LG Display betting on OLED to the tune of $657 million Starting in June of next year, LG Display will begin mass-producing large OLED panels, a sign that the technology could be in a position to make a power play in coming years.
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How to delete that regrettable Twitter Direct Message before someone sees it Deleting an embarrassing DM on Twitter is luckily as simple as clicking "delete." Of course, you need to get to your inbox in time. Godspeed.
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Is Gullwing America’s 300 SLC an automotive Frankenstein? The mad scientists at Gullwing America sought to resurrect the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SC roadster by combining its styling with the modern chassis of an SLS AMG.
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Samsung expected to announce Galaxy Note 8.0 South Korea-based Samsung is expected to announce the release of its next generation of Galaxy Notes, version 8.0. It will likely happen at the same time as the rumored launch of the Galaxy S4, said to happen in NYC on March 14.
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V8 engine and rear-wheel drive make the 2014 Chevrolet SS a 21st century muscle car Chevy's latest performance car may look like a practical sedan, but this Australian transplant has the heart of a Camaro.
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Despite selling 50k Leafs worldwide, Nissan CEO scales back sales expecations Nissan has sold quite a few units of the Leaf so far, but that number is still well below the original estimate made by Carlos Ghosn. The enigmatic CEO has now revised that estimate as part of an overall trend toward a more realistic approach to electric cars.
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PlayStation 4: Everything you need to know With Sony seemingly prepared to give us our first look at its next gaming console on February 20, we sort through the mountain of rumors and analyze a few of hints as to what the PlayStation 4 will offer.
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Burger King Twitter account hacked, McDonald’s was (probably) lovin’ it All hell broke loose on Burger King's Twitter account today, after a hacker gained access to the account. The account's name was changed to "McDonald's," and a barrage of profanity-laced tweets were published to the @BurgerKing Twitter feed.
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Samsung rumored to announce Galaxy S4 on March 14 South Korea-based Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S4 at an undisclosed event on March 14. The event is expected to take place in New York City, but further details are unavailable.
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Magnepan breaks the sound barrier with $600/pair MMG loudspeakers If the time has finally come for you to find out what high-end audio is all about, there may be no better entry point than Magnepan's $600/pair MMG loudspeakers.
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Microsoft job postings reveal Windows Blue update coming to your PC and phone Can't stand some of the inconsistencies in the Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 interfaces? According to alleged job postings, help is on the way from Microsoft as it staffs up for the Windows Blue refresh.
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In Plymouth, U.K, movie watches you (and changes endings depending on your reaction) Many Worlds is a film that aims to never disappoint. Based on your brainwave activities, muscle tension, and heart rate, the movie will select upcoming scenes to keep your body constantly enticed. It's a movie-going experience like never before.
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Oxford University’s ‘RobotCar’ is vehicle autonomy on a budget Specially built autonomous vehicles from Google and Audi can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and aren't even available for purchase. Though exciting, driverless cars seem like a distant transportation dream. However, a new iPad-controlled autonomous car system out of the UK called “RobotCar” might change all of that – and fast.
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Archos prepares to play the smartphone game, as three Android devices are leaked If the latest leak proves to be correct, Archos is about to launch a range of smartphones, as it shows three new devices - a low-end budget model, a high-end quad-core phone and a big-screen tablet/smartphone hybrid - all running Google Android.
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Infiniti looking to Red Bull’s F1 team to help beef up performance line Infiniti has worked with three-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull before, but now it wants to work with the team's engineers. The result, it hopes, will be super sedans worthy of challenging the likes of AMG and BMW's M division.
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Memory card survives Colorado wilderness long enough to be reunited with owner A digital camera lost at 12,880 feet up in the Colorado mountains was recently recovered. The camera didn't survive the fall down the mountain, but the images did. Owner and camera have since reunited.
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Researchers hack Android phone using some clever software and oddly, a refrigerator A team of researchers from a German university have come up with a way of hacking an Android phone with the help of a refrigerator and a piece of software they call FROST, with predictably chilling (sorry) results.
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Microsoft Office 2013 license limits one install per computer Think twice before buying a Microsoft Office 2013 subscription as that license is tied to one PC and one PC only, meaning you're out of luck if you upgrade your system or your machine breaks down.
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More Chinese movie-goers are really loving American cinema, says MPAA Despite the suspicions from many Hollywood insiders that China was unofficially banning American movies, it turns out the Chinese market is now the second most lucrative international market for U.S. films, according to the head of the MPAA.
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The Facebook News Feed is running out of room Despite the limited space, Facebook is getting creative and testing out multi-column advertising modules in its News Feed. The result: More clutter, more chaos, less news.
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