Wednesday, September 11, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/12/2013

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Frankfurt 2013: 2014 Porsche Panamera Diesel gets a power and speed boost
Porsche unveiled the second generation Panamera Diesel at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. With a top speed of 161 mph, it's no farm truck, but is it just too sacrilegious to be a Porsche?
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Game sales in the US show biggest growth in over two years
Sales of video games in August in the U.S. rose 21-percent from the same time last. It marks the first double digit growth since April of 2011, and further helps the prediction that 2013 is going to be a very good one for gaming.
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Can you be arrested for sharing a link? Maybe
Journalist and Anonymous sympathizer Barrett Brown is facing 105 years in prison, in part because he shared a link. (He also threatened an FBI agent on YouTube.) Could the same thing happen to you?
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5 things we learned from the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show
The 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show is under way and all the big carmakers have finally revealed their formally camouflaged specialty cars and announced their big ideas. So what trends stand out this year?
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iPhone 5S vs. iPhone 5C vs. iPhone 4S: The differences between Apple’s phones
Apple unveiled two new versions of the iPhone 5: the 5S and the 5C. Which of these devices is best for you? We take a look at all three of the Apple handsets in a spec showdown to find out.
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Frankfurt 2013: Burly Lexus LF-NX concept refocuses brand on younger buyers
Showing hints of styling cues from the LF-A, Lexus’ $375,000 supercar, the concept is one of the most aggressive stabs the carmaker has made at reinvigorating the design of its crossovers in years.
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Hands on: Xbox Music’s Web player fights Spotify with simplicity, not features
Xbox Music finally has a Web-based player so you can listen from any computer,but can it even hope to compare to the house that Spotify built (and currently owns)? We go hands on to find out.
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Official pictures of the iPhone 5S
Apple has officially announced the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S. The latter sports a new 64-bit processing chip, a biometric fingerprint sensor and a duel LED flash, all within an aluminum design available in three colors. Check out our gallery to see for yourself.
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Official pictures of the iPhone 5C
Hit the jump to check out a photo gallery filled with fresh new images of Apple's iPhone 5C - the colorful, customizable, and more affordable addition to the iPhone family
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iPhone 5S or iPhone 5C: Which one is right for you?
You’re excited about Apple’s new iPhones, but which one should you buy? Will it be the premium iPhone 5S, or the less fiscally demanding iPhone 5C? Come on in for a closer look at all the important differences.
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Frankfurt 2013: Survive the apocalypse in style with the Brabus B63S 700 6X6
The Brabus B63S 700 6X6 smells like victory. With 690 horsepower going to all six wheels, the German beast can go 0-62 mph in around seven seconds and has been given an interior fit for Lucifer himself.
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How the iPhone 5S stacks up with the Galaxy S4 and HTC One
Apple announced its iPhone 5S today, an upgrade to the iPhone 5. How does it stack up against top phones in the marketplace? We find out with a spec showdown, pitting the iPhone 5 against the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One.
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‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ goes to space, drops campaign hints
Activision and Infinity Ward have released a new trailer for the upcoming 'Call of Duty: Ghosts,' highlighting the single player campaign that includes a quick trip to space.
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Apple Makes iWork apps free, but only if you buy a new iPhone 5S or 5C
When you buy a shiny new iOS device you'll also get the iWork apps for free (whether you want them or not). This includes iPhoto and iMovie. If you already have an Apple iDevice...well... sorry, but you still have to pay $10 or $5.
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Apple wants your fingers! iPhone 5S to include ‘Touch ID’ for fingerprint reading
In case you missed it, today was Apple’s big keynote address announcing both the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S, and one of the big rumors going around was that the Apple may include some sort of fingerprint reader into their new iPhone 5S. We can now confirm that this is true, and it’s inside the [...]
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LG responds to Samsung by slashing OLED, 4K prices by thousands
LG is making some pretty big movies in the television space, unveiling a slew of new products at IFA 2013 and detailing a strategy to bring next-gen OLED and 4K Ultra HD technologies into the mainstream by 2014.
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Quarterbacks Kaepernick and Russell each risk an eyebrow, thanks to Madden
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, make a bet on their upcoming real life game while playing 'Madden 25.'
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‘We’ll never turn Mars blue:’ NASA’s Instagram account will go easy on the filters
NASA launches its official Instagram account, and you can expect plenty of intergalactic beauty shots to hit its profile. But don't worry, #nofilter purists, NASA promises that it will be super-conservative with its filter use.
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Frankfurt 2013: Mercedes-Benz dazzles with new Concept S-Class Coupé
Details such as the full-LED headlamps have been pushed a bit further to give the Merceds-Benz Concept S-Class Coupé a much more jewel-like appearance while staying true to its classic appeal.
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Apple announces the iPhone 5S with Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and world’s first 64-bit processor
The wait is over, as Apple has announced the iPhone 5S, it's latest smartphone set to take on the might of the Galaxy S4 and other high-end Android phones. It's going into battle with a 64-bit processor, and the new iOS 7 operating system.
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The C is for ‘Cheap-ish’: iPhone 5C starts at $99
For the first time ever, Apple will release a second iPhone, the iPhone 5C. Designed to come in multiple colors and cost less money, the new phone will replace the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S. We've got official colors, specs, and release dates.
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Is Google pulling a Yahoo and getting a logo redesign?
Google temporarily displayed a flatter logo, and it's an improvement over the current shaded logo. So is this a redesign that will actually show up soon or are you just teasing us, Google?
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BioWare has a new boss
Electronic Arts appoints BioWare Austin general manager Matthew Bromberg as the new head of the BioWare label, a position that's been vacant since studio founders Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka retired in 2012.
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Activision Blizzard hires major lobby firm to prepare for video game legislation
Activision Blizzard has hired a major DC lobbying firm to advocate on behalf of the video game industry in light of a bill calling for research into violent video games.
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Piper makes home security paranoia look much less intimidating
Some Kickstarter and Indiegogo projects come and go, but the Piper smart home security system is a real, live device that's ready to hit the market as early as this November. We got a sneak preview of how the machine works.
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Frankfurt 2013: Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid looks like a million bucks – because it is
The 918 was built to prove a point: that Porsche is capable of going toe-to-toe with the best of them in terms of super cars and hybrids supercars at that. What we weren’t expecting, though, is a price tag just north of a million dollars.
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‘Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation HD’ confirmed for consoles and PC
Ubisoft confirms that the Ubi Sofia studio is developing an HD console/PC remake of the lone Assassin's Creed title for PlayStation Vita, entitled Assassin's Creed III: Liberation HD.
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This casket streams Spotify so you can keep on shuffling into the afterlife
You don't have to say goodbye to your beloved music playlists when you die... you can listen to it six feet under the ground. We have a few track suggestions.
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Epic ‘twerk girl fail’ video was just a Jimmy Kimmel lie
If you thought the "worst twerk fail" girl video was a fake, you were right! The whole thing was a hoax created by Jimmy Kimmel. Now, we will never be able to believe anything we see on the Internet ever again.
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Frankfurt 2013: Audi reinvigorates its full-size luxury offerings with new A8 and S8 models
The A8 will be offered with three gas engines: a supercharged 3.0 TFSI producing 310 horsepower and a V8 twin-turbo 4.0 TFSI producing 435 horsepower. Plus, the 6.3-liter W12 engine continues along into the refreshed A8 with 500 horsepower.
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