IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 7/4/2013

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 7/4/2013

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Impossible to get lost with a smartphone? We’re not out of the woods yet
Modern consumer technology is not always the answer to all our problems, especially for anyone not in the Millennials generation. Even a good app like Google Maps can leave a poor woman lost in the woods, wishing for a better solution to help her find a way back to the car.
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Jay-Z’s Samsung ‘exclusive’ album hacked onto HTC device
Jay-Z's new album, Magna Carter Holy Grail, which was supposed to made available to Samsung Galaxy users three days before its release, made its way onto an HTC device. The apparently failed promotion also resulted in the RIAA changing the way it determines gold & platinum album status.
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How the Xbox’s departed boss went from gamemaker to executive playmaker
Don Mattrick, the brand new CEO of Zynga, has walked a long path up through the ranks of the video game industry, starting as an enthusiastic game designer at the age of 17 and growing into one of the architects behind the Xbox business' global success.
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Turns out ‘delete’ doesn’t quite mean the same thing to Facebook as it does to you
Deleting something on Facebook doesn't exactly mean that the content has been "deleted" as some users have discovered.
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Xbox One won’t launch until 2014 in Japan
Microsoft Japan president and CEO Yasuyuki Higuchi confirms that the Xbox One won't be released in Japan until 2014, owing to the fact that the country is deemed a 'tier 2' market.
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Lone Ranger review: Exploding trains aren’t the only thing running off the rails
Gore Verbinski, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Johnny Depp team up once again, but fail to recapture the success of The Pirates of the Caribbean. Instead with The Lone Ranger they prove that you need more than a formula to succeed.
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Electric motorcycle takes charge at Pikes Peak race, shames even gas-powered rivals
An electrically-powered sportbike from Lightning Motorcycles took home the gold for fastest motorcycle up the hill and it wasn't just the fastest electric motorcycle on the course, it was the fastest motorcycle period.
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E Churrasco barbecue grill promises charcoal cooking at gas ignition speed
For those who don't want to compromise the smoky charcoal barbecue flavor with speedy gas cooking, this E Churrasco barbecue grill from Everdure was created just for you. It's also portable!
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‘Titanfall’ scores big at E3 2013 with the most Game Critics Awards ever
Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts win big at E3 2013, with a most-ever six awards for 'Titanfall' and eight wins for EA spread across the show's 15 categories.
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Best Galaxy Note 2 cases
We round up the best Samsung Galaxy Note 2 cases on the market right now to keep your oversized smartphone, or tiny tablet, as pristine and pretty as the day it was shipped.
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Ubisoft hacked and account info accessed, publisher recommend a password change
Hackers access a Ubisoft website and obtain confidential account information, including user names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. An email from the publisher strongly recommends that all Uplay account holders change their password.
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Obviously, we need to talk about ousted Groupon CEO Andrew Mason’s new album
The artist formally known as Andrew Mason, former Groupon CEO, has released a music album that defies definition ... and breeds confusion. We attempt to dissect Mason's intentions.
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GM and Honda announce hydrogen fuel cell collaboration: Can they bring hydrogen to the mainstream?
GM and Honda also plan to work with other parties to improve the hydrogen refueling infrastructure. This is one of the main problems with hydrogen fuel cell cars in 2013.
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TomTom jumps into the fitness watch pool with the Runner and Multi-Sport
They just keep on coming into the fitness category, don't they? The latest is car GPS stalwart TomTom, which has put their Runner and waterproof Multi-Sport on sale this week.
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Apple’s 2013 Back to School promo offers $100 App Store gift card to tech-hungry students
Apple is once again targeting students and educational institutions by offering up a Back to School promotional deal on Mac and mobile products. Anyone who purchases a Mac or iPhone/iPad will receive an Apple App Store gift card.
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Flytecam action cam aims to challenge GoPro for rugged-camera supremacy
A new company called Flytecam is ready to take a chunk out of the "adventure" section of photography. The Flytecam is poised to take on the ever popular GoPro device with a ruggedized and waterproof rubber casing.
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Microsoft’s Windows Store reaches 100,000 apps, still trying to catch up with competition
Microsoft reached an important milestone for its Windows Store: 100,000 applications. This is especially great news for Surface RT owners, since, unlike the Pro version, the RT version of the tablet can only run apps downloaded from the Windows Store. Still, it' has a long way to go.
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Major League Gaming aims for recognition as a top five U.S. sport
Digital Trends sat down with MLG president Mike Sepso at the Major League Gaming 2013 Spring Championship to chat about his plans and strategies for shaping the future of the league.
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Video technician accidentally airs porn on a jumbotron billboard
A Chinese video technician was hired to fix a malfunctioning jumbotron billboard when he accidentally broadcasted approximately 10 minutes of porn on said screen. Talk about a public service.
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204mph! Drayson Racing’s EV breaks world land speed record
Formerly set at 175mph by Battery Box General Electric in 1975, Drayson Racing Technology set the new record at 204.2mph with its Lola B12 69/E all-electric racecar.
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HP, you’re pulling an Anthony Weiner. We don’t want to see your phones again
Hewlett Packard is apparently keen to get back into producing smartphones, according to a senior director. We're not sure this is a good idea, as not only has HP made a mess of its smartphone efforts before, but also because PC manufacturers just can't seem to produce a decent one between them.
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Canon EOS 70D’s autofocus feature makes your amateur movies look professional
Canon has announced the latest successor to the EOS 60D with the EOS 70D, a digital SLR camera that boasts an advanced autofocusing system that makes motion picture autofocusing a dream.
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A glimpse at the future of Activision’s other billion dollar franchise, Skylanders
Although Activision Blizzard is known for games like World of Warcraft, Diablo, and especially the phenomenon that is Call of Duty, a game made specifically for kids has quietly snuck up and become a billion dollar franchise. The upcoming Skylanders: Swap Force hopes to continue that run.
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Unannounced Droid Ultra smartphone shows up on Motorola’s website
An unannounced smartphone named the Droid Ultra has appeared on Motorola's website, along with a complete breakdown of its specification, although sadly there isn't a picture of the device. An official announcement can't be far away.
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Powering Apple: Tech giant to build solar farm for new data center in Reno, Nevada
Aiming to one day power all of its facilities with renewable energy, Apple this week announced plans to build a 137-acre solar farm next to its new data center located in Reno, Nevada.
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Is Spotify Discover the music-social mashup we’ve been waiting for?
Spotify has taken over the streaming scene, but it's still missing that certain something (or things) that could propel it into a higher social status. Could its new Discover hub be what takes it there?
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Wikileaks says Snowden has applied for asylum in 21 countries
Edward Snowden, the man who last month blew the lid off the NSA's mass digital surveillance program, has applied for political asylum in no less than 21 countries, including China, Cuba, India and Ireland.
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Rumor: Nexus 7 refresh could be coming this month, complete with Snapdragon 600 power
If information revealed during a live chat session with Asus Support is correct, a new Nexus 7 tablet could launch later this month, and feature a higher resolution screen and a Snapdragon 600 processor.
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Pebble smartwatch reportedly coming to Best Buy this weekend
Want to get your hands on a Pebble smartwatch sooner rather than later? A report Monday suggests it could be coming to Best Buy this weekend, a rollout that would mark its first appearance at a brick-and-mortar store.
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Want to avoid hipsters, frat boys or yuppies? Yelp can help
Definitely ideal for anyone that's just moved to a big city, Yelp Wordmap can help users find businesses and venues that are frequented by hipsters, yuppies, frat boys or tourists.
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