IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 8/29/2013

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 8/29/2013

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Objection! The Supreme Court needs to understand email
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan admitted last week that the court "hasn't really gotten to email." In a time when laws are increasingly affecting the technologies we use, and howe we use them, this kind of disconnection is no longer acceptable.
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If you can’t beat ‘em, pick on someone smaller! Networks go after Aereo copycat
Thanks to copy-cat service FilmOn X's (formerly Aereokiller) recent loss in a California court, Aereo may find itself in the Supreme Court, putting its strategic expansion plans in jeopardy.
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Despite its elegant good looks, the Aston Martin DBC concept will remain a dream
The Aston Martin DBC concept may live on a computer but it's so good, it could just as easily roll out of the company's Gaydon, Warwickshire plant.
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Pirates, ninjas, and robots: Expanding ‘Borderlands’ $10 at a time
A crew of Gearbox Software development leads chat with Digital Trends about the ever-changing process of bringing downloadable story content for 'Borderlands 2' into being.
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Like the Energizer bunny, the Logitech G602 is the gaming mouse that keeps going and going
Logitech announced the G602 wireless gaming mouse, set to begin selling next month for $80. It's claimed to last over 1,400 hours on a pair of AA batteries, or 250 hours on the full-steam gaming mode.
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Sony adds NFC and compact kit lens to new NEX-5T mirrorless camera
Sony today unveiled the fourth-generation of its NEX-5 series, the NEX-5T. Specs wise, it's similar to its predecessor, the NEX-5R, but Sony added NFC and a kit lens that's more compact.
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If you want to really quit Facebook, you’ll have to resort to self-electrocution
Quitting Facebook is often an exercise in futility, but there might be a way to literally shock the habit out of you. Are we really that hopeless?
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Try not to wince as a Land Rover Defender gets crushed by U.S. Customs
This waste of a perfectly good Land Rover shows that the government takes illegal vehicle imports very seriously. Many desirable models aren't sold in the U.S., and getting them here can be difficult.
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The company you’re keeping on Facebook could affect your credit score
Need a loan? You may want to take a quick look at your Facebook account. If any of your contacts are delinquent debt payers, your application may be doomed.
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AT&T will carry the Nokia Lumia 925, and it’s coming in two weeks for $100
AT&T continues to add to its portfolio of Windows phones as it gets ready to sell the Nokia Lumia 925 starting September 13. The phone will cost $100 with a 2 year contract. Pre-orders for the device will start August 28.
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Windows 8.1 is officially ready – now, we wait
Though Windows 8 launched just 10 months ago, Windows 8.1 is almost here. Microsoft announced today that the update is ready and rolling out to OEMs, but users will have to wait until mid-October when it's released to the public.
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Gamescom 2013 shatters attendance records; 2014 dates announced
Gamescom in Cologne, Germany was already the biggest gaming event in the world after 275,000 attended in 2012. This year, 65,000 more people than that attended.
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Thanks for ruining the best new GIF gallery with porn, pervs
.GIF Hell is a new tool that shows you all the trending animated GIFs - fun right? Too much fun apparently, because unfortunately all the porn GIFs mean it's on temporary hiatus.
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Rare Xbox One spotted in the wild – but don’t go trying to buy it just yet
Select Microsoft employees are going to receive a rare white Xbox One that includes a year of Xbox Live, all first party games for a year, and a note on the console saying “I made this.”
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Volvo is no longer vanilla – thanks to the C coupe concept
The pictures of the C concept coupe represent a big move forward toward a more dynamic exterior design for the Swedish automaker that’s been long known as a make of ultra-safe family cars with even safer styling.
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Picture proof that Microsoft is going to be boring without Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer's announcement to leave Microsoft's CEO position came as a surprise to all of us. What we're going to miss most is Ballmer's crazy antics – and outlandish facial expressions.
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Quirky’s ‘Snapchat for grocery shopping’ device will remind you what’s in your fridge
Quirky's latest invention bills itself as a Snapchat for your fridge, taking photos of the content each time the door is opened so you can check your inventory before the next grocery shopping trip.
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The U.S. government pried into 16,000 Facebook accounts … this year alone
Facebook has released its first ever transparency report, dubbed the Global Government Requests Report, which shows that governments have issued more than 25,000 requests for user data so far this year.
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Infiniti’s new Q30 concept already facing an identity crisis
Infiniti has teased the Q30 today, its latest concept car. The Q30 has the bodyline of a coupe, a hatch, and a crossover but does none particularly well. Infiniti aims to shift the premium compact segment with the Q30 but does it have what it takes to invigorate a stale segment?
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Facebook may owe you $15, thanks to $20 million ‘Sponsored Stories’ lawsuit settlement
A U.S. federal judge in California has granted final approval of Facebook's $20 million settlement of a lawsuit over its "Sponsored Story" advertisements. Qualified users who filed the necessary paperwork will each receive $15 from the social network.
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Hands on with an Android app that crushes your keyboard into a single row
We go hands on with Minuum, a brand new Android keyboard that offers an entirely new way of typing based around predictive text. The new keyboard is designed to save space. We compare it to competitors like Swype and speak with its development team.
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Sony’s affordable A3000 has the body of a mini DSLR and the guts of a mirrorless compact
We get some hands-on time with Sony's Alpha A3000, an entry-level DSLR-like camera designed to compete with compact models from Canon and Nikon. It has the look and feel of a traditional DSLR, but its guts is very much a mirrorless camera.
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Motion-controlled ‘Area’ light is the 21st century Clapper
Is this the decade we'll finally say goodbye to buttons? Touchscreen and motion sensor devices are taking over the market, even in this lamp which allows users to determine how much light they want by placing their fingers under areas they need lit.
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One photographer’s mission to friend request her Facebook contacts in real life
Are you actually friends with all hundred-some of your Facebook connections? This woman wants to be, and is documenting her journey to turning Internet acquaintances into people she actually knows.
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iOS 7 set for September 10 release, developer email suggests
An email sent to developers from Nuance, the company behind Siri, suggests Apple's new mobile operating system, iOS 7, is set for release on September 10, the same day many believe the tech giant will unveil two new handsets.
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Relax four eyes: Google Glass for prescriptions is coming in a few months
If you're a spec wearer and were starting to think Google had forgotten about you with its ambitious high-tech face-based Glass device, think again. Project leader Babak Parviz wants you to know the company will soon be taking care of you, too.
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Galaxy Gear smartwatch will launch alongside the Galaxy Note 3 on September 4
A Samsung executive has confirmed the Galaxy Gear smartwatch will launch alongside the Galaxy Note 3 next week. An Unpacked event has been scheduled for September 4, just before the start of the IFA tech show in Berlin.
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Who picks the best songs? We taste test Pandora, Spotify and Google Music
Algorithm-based music services are a dime a dozen - and so are the explanations behind their machine learning technology. But how do these players really line up? What sort of music do they discover? We're breaking through the code-speak to explore the songs behind the science.
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Straighten up: Instagram using phone’s sensors to help end tilting troubles
Instagram's straightening tool for iOS does what it says on the tin, giving users a chance to correct any unwanted tilt in their image before selecting that all-important filter and posting it. The company's Alex Restrepo explains about how it works.
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BlackBerry and Samsung join forces to push forthcoming BBM app in emerging markets
BlackBerry and Samsung have formed an unlikely partnership, and will be jointly promoting the forthcoming cross-platform version of BlackBerry Messenger. The first examples have now been published.
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