IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/19/2013

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/19/2013

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Don’t get too comfortable, Elon, GM plans to build a Tesla-fighting 200-mile EV
General Motors' vice president of global product programs, Doug Parks, said that the General is planning to build an EV with a 200-miles range for right around the $30,000 price, which would be aimed directly at the mass-market Tesla model.
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Tired of your Alfa Romeo 8C? Have it converted to a Disco Volante!
The Alfa Romeo Disco Volante concept car from the 2012 Geneva Motor is headed to production. Its designer, Touring Superleggera, will build the cars using 8C Competitzione chassis as foundations.
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Is Verizon trying to kill Netflix? It depends who you ask
Verizon is challenging the FCC's Open Internet rules that make net neutrality the law of the land – and if it wins, Netflix could be caught in the crosshairs. Here's everything you need to know (without getting too long-winded about it).
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Aston Martin to get twin-turbo V8s from Mercedes-Benz
The all-new Mercedes-Benz S63 is reported to be the last Mercedes ever to receive the twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8. After the S63 goes out of production, Mercedes will retire the engine from its lineup and sell the powerplant to Aston Martin.
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Meet Andrew Wilson, the 39-year-old who just became EA’s CEO
After a six month long search, Electronics Arts has announced that its new CEO will be Andrew Wilson, EA Sports’ executive vice president. Wilson replaces John Riccitiello, who resigned in March.
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Tesla surges passed another benchmark, completing 21 Supercharger stations
Tesla set the goal of constructing 18 Supercharger fast charging stations by this date. Luckily for Elon Musk and for Tesla Model S owners, the company has 21 stations online with more to come for this fall and winter.
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Crossing a line? California school district hires company to watch students’ social media
In California, a school district is paying a social media monitoring firm to keep an eye on students' social media activity. Privacy advocates are calling foul. But when kids are at risk, where do we draw the line?
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Shall we take the Bentley or the Rolls? Rolls-Royce is still pondering an SUV
Rolls-Royce doesn’t want Bentley to be the only ultra-luxury SUV maker. Thusly, it, too, is considering making its very own SUV. What that might look like, or when it might be unveiled is unknown. What we do know, however, is that they should call it the Churchill.
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These files are not for you, NSA! BitTorrent Sync lets you transfer photos securely
Want to sync your files across multiple devices and feel secure about it? Try BitTorrent Sync, an app that allows you to sync or back up devices with added safety protocols like file encryption and peer-to-peer transfers.
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Grab your ski mask and get ready to conquer Los Santos with our ‘GTA V’ guide
Want some help figuring out where to go and what to do as you explore Los Santos for the first time? Then check out our getting started guide for 'Grand Theft Auto V.'
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How to prepare for and download iOS 7
Apple’s new iOS 7 platform has arrived, but are you ready to roll? We take a look at how to prepare your iPhone or iPad, and how to download and install the newest update.
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Could we finally learn about Valve’s Steam Box next week?
At an event designed to promote Linux, Valve’s co-founder and managing director Gabe Newell hinted that there is news coming next week about Valve’s hardware plans.
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Pump it up: California to get 100 new Hydrogen stations by 2024
California Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign a bill that would allocate funds to build at least 100 new public hydrogen fueling stations across the state through 2024.
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Blizzard announces the end of the ‘Diablo III’ auction house
Blizzard confirms that the real money auction house that is exclusive to the PC version of Diablo III will be shut down in March 2014 due to the fact that it "ultimately undermines Diablo's core game play."
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Bowers and Wilkins brings luxury to jet-setters with new P7 over-ear headphones
Bowers and Wilkins announces its first ever over-ear headphones, the P7. The headphones are constructed from high-grade materials, packed into a travel ready chassis, promising elite sound and comfort in a convenient, noise isloating package. The P7 headphones will be available later this month.
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Structure Sensor shrinks 3D scanning down to an iPad attachment
French startup Occipital wants 3D modeling to be as mobile as the world that surrounds you, which is why it's launching a Kickstarter for a 3D scanner that hooks up to your iPad so you can scan anything, anywhere, anytime.
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Awesome smartphone covers with Kindle-like E Ink screens are on the horizon
Traditional ebook readers like the Kindle seem to be losing some popularity, but their screens will live on. New smartphone covers could turn any phone into a working epaper reader.
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Could Volvo be steering itself into deeper trouble with plans for more expensive models?
Before the Frankfurt show, I would have called a decision to price Volvo cars higher a horrible move. But after seeing Volvo’s Concept Coupe, I’m not as quick to dismiss the idea.
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Trace action tracker is about to turn real life into ‘Tony Hawk Pro Skater’
Wearable fitness tech has, to this point, been pretty focused on cardio fiends like runners and cyclists, but David and Anatole Lokshin look to change that with their Trace action tracker.
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Anger spreads like the plague on social media, study shows
If you want to get retweeted, sound like an angry crank. That's the lesson learned from a newly released study by researchers at China's Beihang University, which investigates how messages containing different emotions spread on social networks.
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Nokia gets 2 famous smartphone-averse photographers to shoot with a Lumia 1020
Despite not knowing what selfies are and never having used smartphones in their work, respected photographers David Bailey and Bruce Weber collaborated on a project with Nokia to try out the Lumia 1020 on a photo shoot in New York City.
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DJ Shadow mixes up ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ score
The musical score for Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto V, which features contributions from Woody Jackson, Tangerine Dream, and Ohno & Alchemist, will be released as an arrangement produced by DJ Shadow.
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Bing gets the Microsoft treatment with a new logo and refreshed layout
No more ambiguous circular logos. Bing's latest redesign ties the service back to the modern Microsoft aesthetic, and includes new features to rival Google's instant search results.
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Jolla boasts its Sailfish OS will run Android apps (Updated)
Jolla has announced its Sailfish OS, one of several new challengers to Android and iOS out this year, will be compatible with Android apps and hardware, opening the software up for both potential owners and manufacturers.
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Nexus 4 16GB showing as sold out on Google Play, Nexus 5 expected soon
The US Google Play store is now showing the Nexus 4 as sold out – with the 8GB also sold out, speculation is increasing that Google will soon by pulling the wraps off its successor, the Nexus 5.
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Rumor: Nokia pushes its Lumia 1520 launch event to late October
According to several reports, Nokia has delayed the launch of the Lumia 1520 until later in October. The phone is expected to have a 1080p resolution screen and a quad-core processor, which will rely on the Windows Phone GDR3 update being ready.
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Google buys mobile file-sharing app Bump for upwards of $30 million
In a deal thought to be worth between $30 million and $60 million, Google has acquired Bump, the long-establisehd mobile app that lets friends easily share contacts and files between devices.
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Asus updates the Padfone Infinity with faster processor and Android 4.2.2
Asus has announced a new version of the Padfone Infinity, despite only releasing the first model earlier this year, and has equipped it with a Snapdragon 800 processor and Android 4.2.2.
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Apple’s first iPhone 5C ad is unapologetically colorful
There's a lot of color in Apple's latest smartphone ad, but that's because it's for its new iPhone 5C, a device that comes in five different colors. The handset went up for pre-order on Friday, though Apple hasn't yet revealed how well it's doing.
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Fujifilm makes its X-series compact system cameras more attainable with new $600 X-A1
Barely three months after introducing the X-M1 compact system camera, Fujifilm shows off an even more affordable entry-level model, the X-A1. The camera features a 16.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, EXR Processor II, and 16-60mm kit lens.
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