IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/27/2013

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/27/2013

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Thought TIVO was dead? Think again
TIVO is back with the introduction of its new Roamio DVR boxes, which aim to deliver all of your TV content from one box. We went hands-on with the Roamio at CEDIA Expo 2013 and came away impressed. Here we have our video overview and all the vital specs.
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Meet the National Geographic photographer who covered the Southwest with a Nokia
In an experiment to prove that its Lumia 1020 is capable of producing high-quality images, Nokia tapped National Geographer Stephen Alvarez for a 10-day photo assignment across the Southwest with nothing but a smartphone.
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Jaguar to assault BMW from all sides with new hybrid-powered coupes, sedans, and wagons
Jaguar now plans to take on BMW with not just a mid-size sedan but also a compact coupe and a wagon to boot. Based upon its latest iQ[Al] aluminum architecture, Jaguar will power the Bimmer fighters with hybrid powertrains.
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Raging Bull II: The Lamborghini Urus is perfect Italian SUV for the 21st Century
It’s official: the Lamborghini Urus is going into production. Built on the same platform as the Porsche Cayenne, this insane 600 horsepower concept car is leaving the realm of posters and auto shows for dealerships in 2017.
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Definitive Technology showcases four brand new sonic toys at CEDIA 2013
Definitive Technologies has announced four brand new products at CEDIA 2013 in Denver. The pieces run the gamut, including a refresh to its Mythos tower lineup, the Mythos ST-L Super Tower, a new virtual surround sound bar, the SoloCinema Studio, the Cube Bluetooth speaker, and Incline desktop speakers.
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10 problems with iOS 7, and how to fix them
If you’ve been struggling with Apple’s latest platform update then you are not alone. We take a look at some common iOS 7 problems right here and suggest a few potential fixes.
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How Skype works: What’s behind the premiere online calling service
Skype is more of a household name than the novelty it once was. It's an incredibly convenient, cheap and capable peer-to-peer VoIP service that lets users communicate around the globe via their network connection. Yet, the question remains: how does it work?
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Rockstar Games lays out the ‘GTA Online’ launch and future plans
Rockstar Games reveals additional details on GTA Online, the multiplayer component of Grand Theft Auto V. Up to 16 players will be able to wreak havoc together in the open world of Los Santos and Blaine County.
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‘South Park: Stick of Truth’ finally has a release date
‘South Park: Stick of Truth,’ Ubisoft and Obsidian Entertainment’s long-awaited RPG based on the popular cartoon, has been given a release date of December 10.
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You can now Shazam yourself to disaster preparedness
Shazam is known as a music discovery app, but a new partnership with Ad Council turns the service into a tool to get ready for disaster.
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Volvo Concept Coupe approved for limited production run, Volvo nerds rejoice
Volvo brass has approved the production of the Volvo Concept Coupe for limited run. Assembled by Italian coachbuilder Bertone, the Concept Coupe will likely be powered by a normal gasoline drivetrain.
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Forget the Steam Box, meet Valve’s ‘Steam Machines’
Following the debut of the SteamOS, in the second of three planned announcements this week Valve has announced a line of Steam-friendly devices designed for the living room.
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[UPDATE] Facebook says it remains blocked in China’s Free Trade Zone
China has made a giant leap into the 21st century with its plan to launch a free-trade zone in Shanghai, allowing access to sites like Facebook and Twitter.
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Acid green seat belts? Anything (kind of) goes on the Porsche 918 Spyder configurator
Porsche has put live its online configurator for the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar. Of all the color options, the one that surprised us most was the burgundy red interior with acid green accents.
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Samsung, this gold Galaxy S4 isn’t doing your street cred any favors
In a fit of flattery, Samsung has announced two gold-colored Galaxy S4 smartphones. That's bad enough, but it's also pushing them solely in the Middle East, and its actions make it look like all we ever wanted was a phone in a silly gold color.
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Hacker thieves steal a million Social Security Numbers
Now would be a good time to check your credit history for anything fishy. ID thieves have infiltrated the networks of three major data brokers, according to a seven-month investigation by security researcher Brian Krebs.
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Amazon’s new Kindle Fire comes with a Genius Bar inside it (and a lot more)
Amazon quietly unveiled its Kindle Fire HDX today, but it should have rolled out the red carpet. The new tablet has some killer new features like Mayday and offline video viewing.
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Rolls-Royce, unsure of an SUV, moves forward with limited edition carbon fiber clad models
Rolls-Royce doesn’t know if an SUV would do very well for the company. Instead, it’s focusing on building limited edition carbon fiber-bodied units to further increase its bespoke bequest.
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Mounting evidence points to ‘GTA Online’ selling in-game cash via microtransactions
Evidence from Rockstar Games' website coupled with an anonymous report from an alleged beta participant suggests that GTA Online, the multiplayer component of Grand Theft Auto V, will sell in-game cash via microtransactions.
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Electronic Arts executives play musical chairs to the tune of a new CEO
A leaked internal memo from new Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson outlines a number of changed job responsibilities in the publisher's executive pool. The memo also suggests that the company's top-level hierarchy is being adjusted.
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Want some Instagram advice from billion dollar companies? Then listen up
This is how Fortune 500 are using Instagram - and before you go all brand-rage, they're doing something right, so sit down and pay attention.
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MyFord (Out Of)Touch? Ford to scrap Sync and MyFord Touch dealer education programs
From Ford car buyers to auto safety experts, Sync and MyFord Touch has been battered by complaints that the in-car technology is far too complicated and too distracting when at the wheel. In spite of complaints, Ford will de-fund programs designed to educate buyers on the complex in-car infotainment systems.
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BluFit smart water bottle keeps tabs on your water drinking habits
Definitely useful for anyone that forgets to drink those crucial eight glasses a day, the BluFit smart water bottle helps you remember the importance of drinking water with visual notifications and data tracking.
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T-Mobile to launch budget One Touch Evolve and 4G One Touch Fierce on October 5
Alcatel has teamed up with T-Mobile to bring a pair of budget Android phones to the network in October, the One Touch Evolve and One Touch Fierce, the latter offering 4G LTE Android fun for just $140
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Nest’s upcoming project rumored to give smoke detectors a next-gen revamp
Smart thermostat maker Nest is rumored to be revamping another one of our home's boring plastic boxes: The smoke detector. Possible features include wireless alerts and motion gesture recognition to silence the beeping device.
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What to expect from CEDIA Expo, the hottest home entertainment show of 2013
Digital Trends is in Denver, Colorado, at the CEDIA 2013 Expo, where we expect to see the latest developments in custom home theater, whole-home automation, wireless audio, and all sorts of technology that we'll soon be seeing in the modern connected home.
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New ZTE Firefox OS phone with improved spec coming in early 2014
We can expect ZTE to release a new smartphone running Mozilla's Firefox OS early next year, and better still, it should have a considerably improved specification over the current ZTE Open.
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12-inch iPad: Apple partnering with Quanta Computer for bigger tablet, report says
Speculation is growing that Apple is planning to launch a tablet with a display of around 12 inches. A new report from a leading Taiwanese newspaper claims local company Quanta Computer is working with the Cupertino company on the new device.
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Where do the stars of ‘GTA V’ rank among pop culture’s great anti-heroes?
‘Grand Theft Auto V’ has made a predictably loud impact on the pop culture economy with its gangbusters release. Can it make a similar impact on pop culture?
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Traveling ‘sun’ brings a little light into people’s lives
Winter in extreme latitudes is a gloomy affair in more ways than one. With this in mind, two Norwegian artists created a beautiful 'sun' light sculpture which they've been touring around towns and cities where the sun stays away during the winter months.
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