Saturday, February 23, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 24/02/2013


Digital Trends The Rolls Royce Wraith: An interior fit for a king – or more realistically – a Saudi Prince Rolls Royce will be unveiling its latest incarnation of its Wraith model this year in Geneva. For now, though, it’s only teased the a few interior bits. Limited as it may be, it’s clear the high-end luxury car will be among the finest in the world.
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Explain Yourself! Disposable camera Explain Yourself! corners the worst tech in our lives and demands to know: WTF?! This week: We wonder why the disposable camera is still hanging out at the checkout stand.
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Jimmy Fallon plays Killzone: Shadow Fall (badly) Last night on Jimmy Fallon, Guerrilla Games’ Managing Director, Herman Hulst, showed off a bit of a few of the features of the PlayStation 4, including the new controller, then demoed Killzone: Shadow Fall.
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Green speed: Toyota updates TS030 Hybrid racer for 2013 The Toyota TS030 is the exact opposite of a Prius, but it is one of the greenest machines on the track. This year, Toyota hopes to make it one of the winningest too.
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iPad problems: What users complain about most If you’ve run into an issue with your iPad that’s got you scratching your head then you need to check in here. We’ve got a rundown of common iPad problems and the solutions or workarounds you need to get beyond them.
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Taiwanese suppliers expect PC sales to remain slow until mid-2013 The PC market has had a rough couple of months. Unfortunately, according to a report that names Taiwanese suppliers as a source, it's not bound to recover until well into the year.
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Digital Blend: PlayStation 4 fallout and D.I.C.E. catch-up 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 February 24).
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Oscar Effects: How Life Of Pi caught a digital tiger by the tail It took a mix of CGI magic and all-too-real tigers to bring the story of a shipwrecked boy and a jungle cat to the screen in Life Of Pi.
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Chinese manufacturer Zopo to introduce phone with a 32-megapixel camera A Chinese manufacturing company is introducing a new phone to the local market, boasting a 32 MP rear-facing camera. But it's not likely to actually make it to the U.S. market.
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Security company transforms Android tablet into hacking machine Security tools company Pwnie Express built a tablet, based on the Google Nexus 7 specs, that has a fully functioning hacking tool kit working over the Android operating system. They plan to introduce it to the public at San Francisco's RSA security conference.
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Nissan hints at new Nismo performance products currently reserved for the virtual racetrack If you’re a gamer, you might have already seen the next cars to roll out of Nissan’s Nismo performance garage. Next week Nismo will open a brand-new, expanded factory along with the latest performance models it’ll produce there.
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Mastering the multiplayer in Crysis 3 We suffer through countless deaths in Crysis 3's multiplayer so you don't have to. Read on for tips, tricks, and strategies for survival in our getting started guide for Crysis 3's online play.
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Screw moodrings! Keep track of your emotions with a mood-phone What if your phone could track whether or not you were upset, depressed, or anxious just by the way you talked to your friends on a regular call? A new app aims to do that very thing, turning the idea of an emotional diary into a far less traumatic experience.
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Clipboard bug crashing and wiping some Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note devices Android-powered Samsung devices are afflicted with a bug that causes the devices to crash when users copy text too many times. The bug has been around for four months, but a fix still hasn't been released by the company.
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Congrats, Spock! Vulcan may become real planet An online poll to name a newly-discovered moon of Pluto has met with the fanbase of one-time Star Trek captain William Shatner, whose suggestion of the name "Vulcan" has proven to be particularly popular. Somewhere, Leonard Nimoy is proud.
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NIS America keeps the PS 3 alive with two new exclusive RPGs Beyond: Two Souls, God of War: Ascension, and The Last of Us won't be the last PlayStation 3 exclusives to hit before the PlayStation 4. NIS America is keeping the blood flowing through the PS3 with two exclusive role-playing games in 2013, 'Time and Eterniey' and 'The Guided Fate Paradox.'
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Facebook will start giving your old, unpopular photos less attention Facebook is sending all those older pictures to "cold storage" in an attempt to save money and energy.
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What to expect at Mobile World Congress 2013 In just over a month, Mobile World Congress 2013 begins, and with it will come an abundance of new smartphone and tablet announcements. Here's what we're expecting the major manufacturers to bring with them.
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Snitch review – Dwayne shows his tender side Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson proves that he doesn't need fight scenes to bring the drama in this ripped-from-headlines thriller.
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One more German hatch to drool over: The 2014 Volkswagen Golf Plug-In Hybrid Volkswagen has had a big week – and it just keeps getting better. The last vehicle to round out the new Mk 7 Golf is the Plug-In Hybrid version. Capable of a 31-mile range on a single charge coupled with a 188 MPG Euro cycle fuel economy rating, the Golf Plug-In Hybrid might be a heavy hitter in the burgeoning green vehicle market.
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Sony to developers: Make sure your PlayStation 4 Games Support PS Vita Remote Play As if Nintendo didn't have enough to worry about with the Wii U's poor January sales, Sony announced that the PlayStation 4 would steal the console's trick of streaming games to a smaller screen. Remote Play of PS4 games through PS Vita is a priority for Sony as it asks devs to make sure their games support the feature.
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Nissan’s EPORO robots take lessons from schools of fish for advanced safety tech protocols Nissan is working to perfect its collision avoidance systems to create a world without accidents. These mininature EPORO robots might just be the solution to safer roads in the future.
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It’s time to retire the MP3: HDTracks and the high definition audio revolution High Definition Audio downloads are finally catching on thanks to the efforts of download sites like HDtracks, which offers some of the best rock, jazz, pop, and classical recordings of all-time in pristine 24/96 and 24/192 resolution
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Place Your Bets: The good money says Xbox 720 will debut in April Sony slapped down the PlayStation 4 and now it's Microsoft's turn to introduce the next Xbox. When will it do that? Based on the spring video game release schedule and Microsoft's past history announcing new consoles, all signs point to an April coming out party for Xbox 720.
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Why all eyes are on Barcelona and Mobile World Congress next week Have you heard of Mobile World Congress? It doesn't have the mainstream recognition of CES or E3, but MWC has grown into one of the largest tech trade shows in the world in the past few years, concentrating solely on mobile. Join us as we tell you a little about the show.
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King of the Nerds episode 106 recap: Dance Dance Confusion If you've ever wanted to be scared to death, watch this latest episode of "King of the Nerds." It'll be your last chance to watch sweet old Virgil scare the crap out of you with his cold stare and horrifying singing voice.
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Sorry Apple, Ferrari is now the world’s most powerful brand Ferrari may not have the financial muscle of Apple and other tech giants, but the brand itself has more resonance, according to a new report.
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Konami code Easter egg found in Google’s Pixel Chromebook Have you ordered the Google Pixel Chromebook yet? Better brush up on the Konami code, because this high-end Chromebook comes with an Easter egg especially made for gamers who grew up playing in the '80s.
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A phone you can take anywhere: Qualcomm creates first global-ready LTE chip Qualcomm is launching a global LTE chip supporting every network worldwide, making it possible to use your phone anywhere around the world, including countries with 3G CDMA or GSM networks.
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Leaked photos reveal that iPad Mini 2 may have Retina display Leaked photos reveal that the iPad Mini 2 may come equipped with a Retina display. The photos show a possible test model with a thicker case, which supports the theory.
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