Wednesday, September 4, 2013

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 9/5/2013

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Next Nexus handset appears in Android KitKat promo video
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Google’s next Nexus handset has appeared in a promo video for the company’s latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS update.  The video has since been pulled, signaling that the featured handset was not meant to be in the video. At a quick glimpse, it appears the new Nexus smartphone will boast a larger display as well [...]
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CSR announces the world’s thinnest wireless touch surface
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CSR, the brand behind the design of the Nike+, has revealed the thinnest wireless surface that can be used as a keyboard. The wireless surface has a thickness of just 0.5mm, and connects using Bluetooth LE. At the IFA in Berlin, CSR announced the world’s thinnest surface that can be used as a keyboard for [...]
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New iPhone shipments reportedly begin arriving in the U.S.
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Apple is going to release its new iPhones later this month. Recent reports suggest that fully assembled and packaged units have now begun arriving in the U.S. As per rumors, the release might take place on September 20th. The company today finally rolled out invites for its media event. It was rumored for the past [...]
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iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner rumored once again as home button flex cable is leaked
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The possibility of iPhone 5S having a fingerprint scanner has been rumored numerous times. A purported home button flex cable of the upcoming iPhone has been leaked which hints at this possibility yet again. Rumors about a fingerprint scanner on iPhone 5S have been circulating for quite a few months now. Conflicting rumors have emerged [...]
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Apple finally confirms new iPhone launch event taking place on Sept. 10
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After weeks and weeks of endless rumors, Apple finally confirmed today the new iPhone launch event, which takes place on September 10 as rumored. It was reported earlier today that it was likely for invites to be rolled out in a few hours. Journalists and online media outlets have now received invitations to an Apple [...]
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Amazon announces updated Kindle Paperwhite with new display tech, faster processor
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The best e-book reader gets even better. Between Google announcing Android 4.4 ‘KitKat’, Apple sending out invites for their new iPhone unveil, and Microsoft buying Nokia, Amazon has announced an iterative update for their amazing Kindle Paperwhite ebook reader. The new Paperwhite comes with new display technology that gives even higher contrast, an updated backlight [...]
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Google announces Android 4.4 ‘KitKat’ as device activations cross 1 billion
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Well, Google just put the kibosh on all the speculation about Key Lime Pie. The next Android version will instead be called KitKat, kicking off a new tradition of naming Android releases after chocolates as total Android device activations cross the one billion mark. No, Nestle won’t be suing Google to oblivion for stealing the [...]
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‘Timesplitters’ may be making a comeback on the PS4
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The time-hopping Playstation 2 games could be returning on Sony’s latest console in an updated, multiplayer-centric form. The Timesplitters franchise may not be the most memorable among first person shooters in the PS2 era, but it still has its fair share of rabid fans. When Crytek bought the troubled TimeSplitters developer Free Radical, it seemed [...]
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Amazon’s Kindle Matchbook will bundle Kindle copies with your physical books at discounted prices
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Amazon is launching an interesting new program next month, the Kindle Matchbook, which will offer Kindle copies of purchased printed books at discounted prices. Basically, when you buy a physical copy of a book, Amazon will offer the eBook version of that book at a lowered price of $2.99, $1.99, $0.99, and even free. What’s great [...]
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Rockstar and West Coast Customs create real-life version of Grand Theft Auto ‘Banshee’ supercar
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I don’t know about you, but the Banshee has always been my favorite virtual sports car from the Grand Theft Auto series. Now, thanks to a partnership between developer Rockstar and West Coast Customs, it just might be possible to drive it in real life. The real life version of the ‘Bravado Banshee’ is based [...]
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Patent describes gesture based access modes which replace passcodes on iOS devices
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A new Apple patent describes gesture based access modes which will replace the current passcode access system in iOS devices.The patent has been awarded to Apple today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The only way to manage user access on iOS devices right now is through a passcode. Once that passcode is entered, [...]
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Apple Sept. 10 iPhone event invites might be sent out later today
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It has been rumored time and again that Apple will conduct its iPhone event this year on September 10. It seems that the company might finally roll out press invites today, which will finally put an end to such rumors.  At its iPhone event this year, Apple is expected to launch two new smartphones, the [...]
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Asus inadvertently confirms new Fonepad 7, coming with faster CPU and 5 MP cam
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Although the upgraded version of the Fonepad has stopped being a secret ages ago, Asus seems keen to keep a tight lid on it for a while longer. Probably until the new Transformer Pad, PadFone mini, MeMoFone HD 5 and MeMoPad HD 8 will themselves become official, which should happen any day now. The thing [...]
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GTA V has more pre-orders than CoD: Ghosts and Battlefield 4 combined
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There’s no doubt that the Grand Theft Auto series is the biggest video game franchise in the world. For proof, just look at the pre-order numbers for Grand Theft Auto V versus other upcoming titles from established game series. Grand Theft Auto V on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 has been pre-ordered 2,618,743 (~2.6 million) [...]
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Western Digital Red: A 4 TB hard drive for NAS systems
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Western Digital launched three new hard drives under the Red moniker, geared towards NAS systems. The Red series of hard drives were introduced last year, and today Western Digital announced three new additions: The 2.5-inch form factor 1 TB Red hard drive will cost $99, a 750 GB HDD will be available for $79, and [...]
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Diablo III for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 out today
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Blizzard’s Diablo III is now available for consoles starting today. A major difference in the console version from its PC counterpart is the inclusion of an offline mode. Diablo III is now available for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. The game can be bought from various game retailers online and is also available [...]
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Leaked screenshot shows Windows Phone 8 home screen at 1080p
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Windows Phone 8′s GDR3 update is slated to bring support for 1080p resolution displays, and a leaked screenshot shows how the Live Tile interface on the OS’ homescreen will be affected as a result. Leaked by master leakster evleaks, the screenshot is supposedly taken from the Nokia Microsoft Lumia 1520 (codenamed Bandit), which will be the [...]
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Blurry video shows off fully assembled and functioning purported iPhone 5C unit
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A blurry video has surfaced online which shows a purported iPhone 5C unit which is not only fully assembled, but functional as well. Previously, only polycarbonate shells and various components of the device have been seen. There have been a lot of rumors about Apple’s upcoming iPhones. The company is expected to release two new [...]
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AirPort Express supply constraint hints at the possibility of a new version
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According to reports, various Apple Retail Stores as well as Best Buy outlets no longer have the AirPort Express Wi-Fi router in stock. The supply constraint is believed to be a hint that a new version might be launching soon. Sales representatives at multiple Apple Retail Stores and Best Buy outlets across the U.S. are [...]
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Microsoft is still committed to Windows Phone partners

In the wake of Microsoft’s announcement that it’s planning on buying Nokia’s handset division, Microsoft’s operating systems boss says his company will still work with Windows Phone OEMs. In light of Monday’s Microsoft-Nokia deal, Microsoft is working to reassure OEMs that it is business as usual when it comes to building new Windows Phones. In [...]
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