IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 26/02/2013

Get ready Minecraft fans - 1.5 Redstone coming soon

In the world where gamers look for incredible graphics, the idea that an 8bit game where you create worlds made up of blocks is a game that you would never think would be popular.  Well, it turns out Minecraft is just that type of game, but despite the lack of modern day eye candy, it is extremely popular, to the point it has made its creator a multi-millionaire.


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HP announces uninspired $169 7-inch Android tablet coming in April

HP recently announced that they will out a 7-inch Android tablet featuring “Field Fringe Switching”, which allows for better viewing angles—even in direct sunlight—compared to conventional displays.


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Gearbox & SEGA to apologize for Aliens: Colonial Marines this week?

A recent post via a Facebook petition page for Aliens: Colonial Marines reports that SEGA and Gearbox may issue a statement this week concerning the game's poor performance and reception.


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Huawei unveils Ascend P2, aims to take on Apple and Samsung in 2013

Huawei, like a few other Chinese telecoms equipment maker, is rising quickly to become a major player in the hotly contested smartphone market, and the recent unveiling of the Ascend P2 is a testament to their effort.


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Samsung Galaxy S IV to ditch Exynos and AMOLED?

Much of the hype surrounding the recent rumors regarding Samsung's Galaxy S IV had the latest flagship sporting an Exynos 8-core chip along with other Samsung-specific tech, but some fresh rumors has it that the S IV may actually abandon core Samsung-developed tech in favor of components from other firms.


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Can hackers control your HP Printer remotely and set it on fire?

Security researchers from Columbia University have alleged that HP is selling printers with a vital loophole that allows hackers with malicious intentions to control them.


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FBI part of Australia SuperDae home raid concerning Microsoft corporate espionage

A teenager from Perth, Australia found his family’s home raided and had his personal possessions seized by the U.S. FBI.  The case involves details about the upcoming Xbox the teen had in his possession that he revealed online.


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"Six Strikes" against pirate downloaders to start Monday

From the early days of the Internet until now, the act of downloading of pirated software, movies, music, and television shows has been something that just about everyone has done at some point or another. This doesn't mean that it is right, but at the same time the response from governments and companies has been less than logical and this newest attempt in the US is no different.


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