Monday, July 29, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 7/30/2013

Digital Trends



I’m not buying Google’s awesome Chromecast
At the low cost of $35, Google Chromecast may be one of the best deals in tech right now. And it looks like the Internet streaming device is only going to get better as time goes on. Here's why I'm not buying one.
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How to convert FLAC to MP3
It's true, FLAC files sound awesome ... that is, if your media player or audio device can handle the popular, lossless format. Here's our guide on how to convert FLAC to MP3 so you no longer have to worry about incompatibility issues no matter your device.
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Jetsetter: Go on a date with the creator of Mega Man in one last PSP game
This week in Jetsetter, feast your eyes on last PSP game where you play as a young woman trying to find love and save an amusement park, co-starring her Mega Man-inventing uncle. Plus, a fascinating new horror game from Norway and a cool new collaboration from Britain.
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Best apps of the week: Piano Genius, Tinder for Android, Sky Gamblers, and more
Need some new apps to occupy your phone? We have you covered with the best apps and updates of the week. Open up your app marketplace of choice and start downloading great apps like Tinder. Sky Gamblers, Gentleman!, Piano Genius, and many more.
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Google Map Maker vs. OpenStreetMap: Which mapping service rules them all?
Which is the better mapping community for amateur cartographers? We take the battle between Google Map Maker and OpenStreetMap to the streets to find out.
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Want to know what Twitter emoji are most popular?
A new Web app called Emoji Tracker displays all of Twitter's emoji activity in real time - and the revelations are surprising. You'd think regular old smiley faces would win out, but the See No Evil Monkey is more popular than you'd think.
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In spite of criticisms, Twitch dreams of eSports expansion
We spoke with Twitch Vice President of Marketing Matthew Dipietro about how it intends to address the recent criticism leveled at the streaming service by its partner, Major League Gaming.
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5 areas where cameras still beat smartphones if you want great photo quality
While the general populace are preferring smartphones for casual photography, there are five areas where traditional cameras still excel. Check out where cameras beat out their cellular counterparts.
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10 of the funniest, perviest, dumbest, and strangest smartphone commercials
It may be funny, weird, and sometimes cringe-inducing, but at least the smartphone advertising scene is rarely dull. Join us as we cast a critical eye over 10 of the funniest and the strangest smartphone ads around.
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WTF, Internet? An app is not an acceptable way to end a relationship
WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of the hot new trend in dumping your significant other, breakup texts! That's right, you too can now streamline heartbreak but cutting out the human part of leaving someone.
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