Saturday, April 6, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 07/04/2013


Digital Trends Netflix rolls out 720p support on Windows Phone 8 Ideal for anyone that purchased a newer Windows Phone 8 device like the HTC Windows Phone 8X, Netflix updated the Windows Phone application to include upport for high resolution displays.
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Hulk smash (into geometric squares): First look at ‘Lego Marvel Super Heroes’ Take control of up to 100 of the best known Marvel super heroes and super villains in TT Games’ lego-ification of the Marvel Universe, in 'Lego Marvel Super Heroes.'
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The $ 1 million Call of Duty Championship begins: Day 1 coverage Today in Hollywood, CA, the official Call of Duty Championship kicked off. 32 teams will compete in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, with the winner taking home their share of the $1 million purse.
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DT Deals: Get the Lightning iOS USB cable for half off An essential accessory for the next generation of Apple devices, today's DT Deals offers a USB 2.0 Lightning cable for 50 percent off retail values. It also includes free shipping.
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Minecraft hits yet another milestone with 10 million copies sold on PC Minecraft made Mojang a heap of cash in 2012, $240 million with 15 million copies sold across all platforms. The PC version hit 10 million sold this week, and as the studio prepares a subscription-based moderated online version, Minecraft continues to deny PC business conventions.
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Turn your Raspberry Pi into a retro DOS game console Forget downloading game emulators to play retro games on your computer. Turn your Raspberry Pi into a DOS (and SNES) game console by following these simple steps from Coding Epiphany.
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Tumblr and Rhizome support budding online artists with new grants program Tumblr has made itself a home for Web artists, many of whom have landed their big breaks thanks to the growing network and easy discoverability function. If you're an emerging artist and are an avid Tumblr user, then here's a contest you can join to get your art career started.
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Surprise! Facebook Home will have ads, eventually In an extremely unsurprising twist of fate, Facebook says that its new mobile app layer Home will likely sport ads on its Cover Feed. Where else will marketing reach into the new ecosystem? No word yet, but if history repeats itself, then no corner of your Facebook Home-supported phone will be off limits.
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Could a Chrysler 300 diesel make a stylish hybrid substitute – and a statement? When it comes to green technologies, Chrysler is placing itself firmly in the diesel camp.
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Don’t toss that old hard drive in the garbage, use it to make cotton candy! Now here's something you don't see everyday. Or ever. A Chinese engineer in need of a sugar high has constructed a homemade cotton candy machine using an old, still working hard disk drive.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s first site proves even geniuses made embarassing Angelfire pages at one point Look at a blast from the past. Mark Zuckerberg's (potential) old Angelfire page isn't quite as pretty as Facebook, but it might actually be way more entertaining.
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There’s still hope! Nokia Windows 8 tablet may still be in development After months of rumors and speculation, it looks like the Nokia Windows 8 tablet may still be a possibility. Rumors of an exclusive Nokia tablet app have surfaced, breathing new life into the possibility.
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Study shows decline in PC sales is here to stay, and it’s your phone’s fault A new study released by research firm Gartner declares that the decline in sales of PCs has no end in sight. The decline can be largely attributed to the decreased prices of tablets.
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We scratch our heads as GM works to re-trademark ‘Chevelle’ nameplate; thankful it’s not the ‘Chevette’ Just when we thought GM was eager to move forward into the 21st century, we learn that it’s trademarking the Chevelle nameplate. This means Chevrolet could have a third performance coupe in the pipeline, which makes us wonder what the brand is thinking.
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Best free and legal music download sites Free and legal music downloads are a rare hybrid on the web, so we've put together this list of the best places to hunt them down.
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Rumor: Google negotiating $1 billion acquisition of WhatsApp An inside source tells us Google is 4 or five weeks into negotiating a billion dollar acquisition of mobile messaging app, WhatsApp. The hugely popular messaging app has been in the M&A rumor mill before, but Google's growing interest in filling out its mobile platform - and its very deep acquisitions pocket - suggests this is more than just water cool talk.
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Schematic Prints turns your first computer and video game console into works of art Move over wall decals. City Prints is offering gadget maps of the Apple I, Apple II, Atari, Commodore 64, Sega Genesis, and Nintendo as art that you can use to decorate your walls.
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Legendary ‘Mega Man’ composer heads West to join the retro game ‘Shovel Knights’ Yacht Club Games broke away from the relative safety of WayForward so it could make original 2D games, not new 2D games based on classic franchises. Its first game, Shovel Knight, has been fully funded on Kickstarter and its using that money to bring in classic game makers.
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Roundup: You want iPhone 5S Rumors, we’ve got iPhone 5S rumors Ever since the iPhone 5 was released to the public, rumors surrounding the iPhone 5S have been flowing. We've got a list of the biggest rumors for you, though we're not so sure if any of these rumors will come true.
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The next great gaming platform will be… Facebook? Say hello to ‘Ballistic’ The days of the simple, casual game on Facebook are coming to an end, as developers are finding new ways to use the social media service – just check out Rumble Games’ ‘Ballistic’ for proof.
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2015 Audi A3 vs. 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 With the impending release of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 and the 2015 Audi A3 sedan, we delve beneath both cars' specs to see which one warrants your entry-level excitement.
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Swedish researchers bring ‘Mr. Fusion’ to life by generating hydrogen fuel from burned trash Move over Doc Brown, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method for creating hydrogen from the ash of burned trash. The seemingly simple technique could be what the world needs to push hydrogen forward as a mass fuel.
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Who’s behind ItsLavishBitch, Instagram’s newest, richest troll? Did you happen upon a gallery documenting the exploits of ItsLavishBitch, an Instagramming rich kid? We dig into who's behind the account. With a little Catfishing and some light digging, we were able to discover that the boy who bathes in cash might not be quite who he says he is.
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Want to do your taxes while walking through traffic? Use these tax apps for Android and iPhone The deadline for filing your taxes is days away, at best. For those of you with active lifestyles, or an aversion to actual computers, we bring you five of our favorite tax apps. We've found Android and iPhone apps for estimating taxes, checking on refunds, filing your taxes, and answering your many questions.
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Microsoft risks alienating the Xbox’s biggest audience with an always-connected console Broadband Internet is still not ubiquitous in the United States, the land of the free and the home of the largest Xbox audience on Earth. Based on comments from Adam Orth, that isn't going to stop Microsoft from requiring a constant Internet connection in the Next Xbox, though.
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Activision and Microsoft kick off the Call of Duty Championships in Hollywood Logged hundreds upon hundreds of hours in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2? Think you're pretty great at the game? Unless you're on one of the 32 teams headed to Hollywood this weekend for the Call of Duty Championships, you're likely not as good as you think.
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Samsung amps up Android security with embedded tracking, recovery and more Samsung's flagship Galaxy devices will feature security technology from the same folks who do LoJack for Laptops, burned into the firmware where thieves can't delete it.
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Is Microsoft working on its own version of Google Glass? Source says ‘Yes’ According to a new rumor, Microsoft may be looking to take on Google, with its own version of Glass. If the rumor proves to be true, we can expect to see the Windows variation by the middle of next year.
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Photos: World, meet the biggest jerk on Instagram He's either a colossal jackass or a very dedicated troll. Either way, this might be the most ridiculous account on Instagram. Enjoy, and try to keep your rage in check while you peruse this spoiled teen's insane gallery.
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Digital Blend: Apple’s rumored game controller plans, Call of Duty’s next DLC, and Telltale moves on from King’s Quest Welcome to Digital Blend, your one-stop shop for coverage and recommendations on mobile gaming, digital marketplaces, and indie titles (for the week ending April 7).
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