IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 18/04/2013

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 18/04/2013

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Is GM charging up its Baltimore plant to build more than the Chevrolet Spark EV?
GM has announced that its Baltimore plant will build key parts of the electric motor for the all-new Chevrolet Spark EV, but what other electric vehicles might the plant be preparing for?

Icelandic anti-incest app keeps residents from becoming kissin’ cousins
Iceland's population is so small, you might accidentally date your cousin - it's actually something of an issue for citizens. "There's an app for that" has rarely sounded more inappropriate or necessary.

Back on top: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is once again the world’s fastest production car – for now…
The Veyron SS temporarily lost the title of world's fastest production car when the Guinness Book of World Records ruled that an illegal modification was made during the car's 2010 attempt, but Guinness has reversed that ruling.

Twitter who? New app turns Wikipedia into a real time news source
Twitter and other social networks have become our de facto platforms for discovering breaking news, but add Wikipedia to that list thanks to a new app called Wikipedia Live Monitor.

Forget phones, Android was almost a “smart camera” operating system
In a recent interview, Googler and former head of Android Andy Rubin revealed that the world's most popular operating system was originally designed for "smart cameras."

Party foul! Viral Snapchat ruins college kegger
A smartphone prank lead to students frantically abandoning illegal booze. While the Snapchat message was originally meant for one student, the forwarded photo took on a life of its own and ended in many coeds calling it an early night.

Lenovo’s 27-inch IdeaCentre Horizon table PC now available starting at $1,699
Lenovo's IdeaCentre Horizon blew our minds when we first saw it at CES in January. It's an all-in-one, but it's also a home gaming hub for family game night. This unique machine is available today online starting at $1,699.

Facebook claims that just because EA is running, gaming isn’t dead on the social network
Electronic Arts shook the still nascent social gaming industry on Monday when it announced the closure of Playfish and games like SimCity Social. Facebook insists that its network is still a booming market for game makers. What's the truth? It depends on your perspective.

FoodShareFilter takes your food porn and turns it into acts of kindness
A new Instagram-supportive app aims to make food porn Instagrams more meaningful by donating proceeds to an NGO to end world hunger. Annoying as food Instagrams may be, we could get behind this notion.

Declines in Gears of War and God of War sales may mark the end of the Xbox 360 and PS3 era
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 sales have steadily fallen over the past eighteen months, suggesting that the market is exhausted of those machines. March offered new evidence of fatigue, as those consoles' marquee franchises Gears of War and God of War declined in sales as well.

$99 UDOO mini ARM computer has 4 times the power of a Raspberry Pi
UDOO is the latest single-board computer to take Kickstarter by storm. For just $99, you can have an ARM-powered mini computer with Wi-Fi and Ethernet that supports both Android and Linux.

‘Titan’ may be the first new game for Respawn Entertainment and the creators of ‘Call of Duty’
The gaming industry has been waiting with baited breath to see what Respawn Entertinament has been working on for Electronic Arts ever since the ex-Infinity Ward studio settled its beef with Activision in 2012. A new trademark suggests that its very first game will be Titan.

Re-live the Titanic sinking in real-time via Twitter
The History Press created a live-tweeting account discussing the Titanic sinking in full detail, giving history nuts on Twitter something to obsess over. Spoiler alert: The ship sinks.

Just try and outrun the Dubai Police Deparment’s Lamborghini Aventador
A Lamborghini Aventador joins Dubai’s fleet of police vehicles as the city looks to add a number of other high-performance sports cars to their line-up.

There is hope! Windows 8.1 may bring back the Start button
When a few lines of beta code surfaced on a Russian tech site yesterday, we saw evidence that Microsoft would begin letting users boot directly to the desktop. Today, rumor has it that Microsoft's also considering bringing back the gone-but-not-forgotten Start button.

What Android phones can learn from Facebook Home
Facebook Home on the HTC First is a user-selectable option, and the phone can be reverted back to stock Android Jelly Bean. Could this bring about a change in the way other manufacturers implement their user interfaces?

Even a price drop may not be enough to save the Wii U
The Nintendo Wii U is expected to turn in yet another dire monthly sales report, with one analyst expecting as few as 55,000 consoles sold. Will a Wii U price drop turn things around? Not unless Nintendo completely overhauls the way it handles digital distribution on the machine.

Digital Camera Buying Guide
Find straightforward answers to many of the most frequently asked photography questions in our digital camera buying guide.

The Digital Self: Facebook’s teen privacy effort is great … oh, wait – no it’s not
Facebook has long faced criticism over its privacy-skirting practices. But a new partnership with the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to create guides for protecting personal privacy online smells like nothing more than a hollow marketing stunt.

Jamie Foxx shows off his Ultimate Electro for the new Spider-Man movie
The first images of Jamie Foxx as Electro in the upcoming film 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' have been released. Judging by appearances, Foxx's Electro will take after the Ultimate comics' version of the character, and sport a blue hue.

Frontier Developments comes to Wii U, but not with the games you might be hoping for
Frontier Developments is ascendant in 2013, with a pool of Kickstarter funding for its long in development 'Elite: Dagnerous' and a brand new game for Nintendo's console. Frontier's first Wii U game isn't 'Lost Winds 3' though, but a version of its iOS game 'Coaster Crazy.'

Comcast encrypts all cable channels, requires all customers to use a set-top box
Box-free cable will soon be a thing of the past for Comcast customers. Those currently getting Comcast's Limited Basic package without the use of additional equipment will have to install a DTA box on each TV to continue getting channels.

How much does a video ad on Facebook cost? Apparently, $1 million
Facebook has been hard at work selling its video ad space for $1 million, since it may show up in News Feeds as early as June or July.

Smart tech and plush materials earn Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Spark nominations for Ward’s “10 Best Interiors”
Garnering industry recognition never hurts, which is why GM will be no doubt be pleased as the American automaker's Chevrolet and Cadillac brands have both been named among the“10 Best Interiors” by Ward's.

Analysts estimate 4.6 million Sony Xperia Z phones sold in 40 days
The Sony Xperia Z has a lead on other 1080p devices and recent data suggests the early start is paying off in a major way, with nearly 4.6 million units sold in its first 40 days.

How to block calls on an iPhone
Looking for a way to block calls on your iPhone? Read our how-to guide to blocking calls, messages and Facetime using the iBlacklist app or your phone's Do Not Disturb mode.

Turns out, money – or at least, Bitcoins – can buy you love
OKCupid is the latest online service to jump in on the Bitcoin rage, and now accepts the virtual currency in exchange for membership fees.

Facebook’s Chat Heads are coming to an iPhone near you
Chat heads aren't just for Android anymore. The nearly unanimously favorite part of Facebook Home, chat heads, are set to roll out to iPhones today thanks to a Facebook update. So while you can't jump into Home yet, go ahead and give chat heads a shot, iOS users.

CoSync lets other people use your phone’s camera without ever touching your phone
Imagine a world where someone else could take photographs using your phone's camera, even though the phone never left your hands. With a new technology called CoSync, such mobile-feature sharing will be commonplace.

2013 New York Audio Show: MartinLogan CLX art loudspeakers pull vanishing act
Offering state-of-the-art transparency, the MartinLogan CLX art electrostatic loudspeakers pull the ultimate vanishing act at the 2013 New York Audio Show, essentially disappearing as the music they produce comes alive in the room.

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