Sunday, September 22, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/23/2013

Digital Trends



22 apps before and after their iOS 7 facelifts
iOS 7 is finally available to download. As you wait for your iOS device to get the OS overhaul, take a look at how some of your favorite apps will look with the new design inspiration.
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Gamed: Want to blame violent games for anything? Elisabeth Hasselbeck shows you how!
Gamed: This week we congratulate Elizabeth Hasselbeck on her irresponsible journalism, you apparently really like Grand Theft Auto 5, and Gabe Newell may be trolling fans.
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Soaring with eagles, making money from bed and more in this week’s Staff Picks
You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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You’re doing it wrong: Brazilian man buries Bentley in backyard to save for afterlife
Ancient Egyptian pharos often had prize possessions buried along side their sarcophagi so that they might use them in the afterlife. One Brazilian man is burying his Bentley in his backyard so that he, too, might use it in heaven.
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As art collectors start eyeing GIFs, it’s time to ask: Can you ‘own’ digital art?
An auction house is collaborating with Tumblr for a net art sale... and it's just one of many examples of the burgeoning digital art market. In a world where the Internet passes around GIFs like bad habits, can the medium become buy-able?
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These are the 4 types of people who will buy the gold iPhone
And you thought it was all a joke (or maybe a hilarious nightmare you'd wake up from). Apple has a gold iPhone and some people are seriously going to buy it... and we found them.
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Do you really need a 120Hz or faster monitor?
120Hz and even 240Hz monitors promise a higher refresh rate, which leads to improved motion resolution and increased responsiveness, but is the effect really noticeable to the average user?
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Best universal remotes
Universal remotes may be on their way out, but we haven't reach that point quite yet. Here are our top choices for the best universal remotes so you can control your Blu-ray player, DVR, Xbox 360 or any other device you may have tucked in your media hub.
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HDR as easy as 1, 2, 3: A beginner’s guide to High Dynamic Range photography
Check out our dead-simple guide to HDR photography to learn everything you need to know about High Dynamic Range. We've even included a list of expert tips and suggestions to help you get started!
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If ‘Madden 25′ is right, there could be some heart attacks in Green Bay Sunday
In Week 3 of our Madden predictions, EA Sports game has some bad news for fantasy players, the Chiefs remain 3-0 in both worlds, and Peyton Manning continues to roll.
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‘GTA 5’ hits $1 billion in 3 days
Rockstar and Take Two’s ‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ has set another record by earning $1 billion in three days, making it the fastest entertainment property to hit that mark.
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Valve defies a meme, teases three announcements coming next week
Following up on Gabe Newell’s hints that there would be a Valve hardware announcement next week, Valve has confirmed that, and added that there would be two other announcements as well.
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Sen. Al Franken letter grills Apple’s Tim Cook over Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Concerned about the privacy, security, and legal implications of the iPhone 5S fingerprint sensor? So is Sen. Al Franken, who has sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking all the crucial questions about the hot new mobile tech.
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Why one dev left 2K Marin to create a Lovecraftian indie game
Minor Key Games co-founder and Eldritch creator David Pittman chats about what inspired his upcoming game and what his goals are with the new studio that he co-founded with his game developer brother.
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Helpful tips and tricks for iOS 7
A new control center, notifications, camera app, and a host of other features are wrapped up in the new, all-singing, all-dancing, colorful iOS 7 platform. Want to find out what else it can do? Check out our iOS 7 tips.
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Apple TV’s new firmware lets you stream straight from the cloud
Apple has released Apple TV 6.0, an update that allows AirPlay streaming from iCloud, access to iTunes Radio, and a handful of other features.
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Contest: Enter ‘Step Out of the Studio’ for a chance to win a Canon PIXMA PRO-10 printer
To print photographs that are worthy of an art gallery, you need a color inkjet printer that the pros use. Digital Trends has teamed up with Canon on "Step Out of the Studio," a photo contest where one winner will receive a PIXMA PRO-10.
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What happened to you, Google?
What happened to Google’s once-legendary engineering? As the company matures and scrambles to fight the likes of Facebook, its products seem to have taken a turn for the worse.
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Feeling blue: Bluebird DC50 electric sports car delayed until 2014
Does an electric sports car sound cool to you? How about one inspired by a land speed record car? The Bluebird DC50 will be just such a beast, if it can get built.
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Facebook ‘Likes’ are protected by the First Amendment
A judge ruled that Facebook "likes" constitute protected speech. We still don't advise you to "like" that page advertising where you can totally buy drugs online.
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Downright Un-American: Infiniti to ‘de-Americanize’ in order to thrive
Infiniti boss Johan de Nysschen says the luxury brand needs smaller engines and bigger cars. Sound counterintuitive? It may not be.
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London firefighters start safety campaign using selfies
In London, the fire department started a campaign called #safetyselfies to spread fire safety awareness through social media. The results are weird, unintentionally hilarious, and probably proactive.
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Weye Feye turns your smart device into a Canon, Nikon DSLR remote controller
A compact device called the Weye Feye adds wireless support to select Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras without built-in Wi-Fi. With it, you can control your camera remotely via an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet.
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Caterham AeroSeven concept is a blast from the future
Caterham Cars is known for making the retro Seven, but it's trying to update itself with a radical new production model based on this striking concept car.
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Gran Turismo documentary incoming, focuses on series creator
Sony reveals the documentary KAZ: Pushing the Virtual Divide, which focuses on Gran Turismo and series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, who serves as president at developer Polyphony Digital.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG goes Black – well, in the digital realm at least
Featuring some of the same unique design elements as existing cars touting the Black edition badge like the C63 AMG Black Series, the digital concept features a CLA AMG with all the visual extras we love about the limited-edition line-up.
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People have already drop tested the iPhone 5S and 5C, but only one shattered
Unsurprisingly, reviewers out there are already taking their brand new iPhone 5S and 5C to the streets to perform drop tests against the poor devices. Which of these fell apart under pressure?
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The best Instagram-made music videos
Instagram has landed a starring role in music videos now that more bands are utilizing the technology to give their content the retro edge. That, and people can't pay attention to more than 15 seconds on the Internet anyway.
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Re-born from jets? Saab production restarts in Sweden – but EVs will have to wait
After nearly three years of dormancy, a Saab 9-3 sedan rolled off the assembly line in Sweden today. Despite previous promises and the Saab owner, NEVS, namesake, EVs will have to wait.
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Consider yourselves warned: I found out exactly how annoying Facebook Shared Albums can be
I created a Facebook Shared Album so that my friends and I can share photos from our annual Jason Mraz concert pilgrimage. The issues I ran into make me sort of regret it.
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