IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 10/16/2013

New MacBook Pros to land later this month, claims report
Updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros should be available between October 24 and 25, claims a French blog site. [Read more]

Get a Canon wide-format printer for $99 shipped
That's your post-rebate price, but it's still an incredible deal on this amazing photo printer -- which normally costs $399! [Read more]

SoftBank, GungHo drop $1.5 billion in 'Clash of Clans' maker Supercell
The companies will own 51 percent of Supercell following completion of the transaction. [Read more]

Google reportedly set to unveil its own smartwatch
Codenamed Gem, the watch is almost completed, according to 9to5Google. [Read more]

Sony brings Xperia Z1, Z Ultra, Smartwatch 2 to the US
Unlocked versions of the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra phones, along with the Smartwatch 2, are now selling through Sony's US Web site. [Read more]

Wearable tech revenue to hit $19B by 2018
We'll all be buying and flaunting a lot more wearable tech soon enough, spurring that revenue figure up from the $1.4 billion forecast for this year. [Read more]

Surface Pro 2 in 256GB, 512GB models won't ship till Dec. 15
The higher-capacity and more expensive Surface Pro 2 tablets are in shorter supply than the 64GB and 128GB versions. [Read more]

iPad 5 will sport fingerprint reader, suggests leaked image
Apple's Touch ID sensor makes an appearance in the latest alleged image of the next-generation iPad. [Read more]

Nike's NikeFuel Forum event: Join us Tuesday at 7 a.m. PT (live blog)
Join CNET for Nike's big unveiling, which is likely to include a new FuelBand. Our live blog will kick off about 15 minutes before the event starts and bring you news updates, photos, and live commentary. [Read more]

Apple hires Burberry CEO as new retail chief
Angela Ahrendts, who has led the luxury fashion brand for the past seven years, will join Apple's executive team in the spring. [Read more]

Snapchat's unopened 'snaps' can be seized by the police
The ephemeral photo-sharing app says it's handed over about a dozen unopened user images to law enforcement officials with warrants. [Read more]

The 404 1,363: Where we sit too close to the news (podcast)
Justin reports on his visit to New York Comic-Con this weekend, digital emojis for your car's rear windshield, Tweeting at plants for science, Fox's absurdly massive newsroom tablets, and how to get your parents into new music! [Read more]

Airbnb host creates petition to confront New York lawmakers
The battle between Airbnb and New York state becomes more entrenched as thousands of members sign a petition asking lawmakers to fix a "poorly written law" and allow them to operate freely. [Read more]

Lavabit to reopen briefly to allow former clients to retrieve data
Encrypted e-mail service linked to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden will allow former clients access to their e-mail archives and personal account data. [Read more]

NSA said to collect millions of e-mail address books, chat lists
Collection occurs when Internet services transmit the data during routine activity such as composing a message, The Washington Post reports. [Read more]

Yahoo Mail finally turns on SSL
Long a laggard when it comes to site security, Yahoo announces that it will activate SSL for all Yahoo Mail at the beginning of next year. [Read more]

United Airlines site loophole reoffers uber cheap fares
A Web site malfunction lets users trick the airline into offering them tickets with frequent-flyer miles they don't have. [Read more]

Speed up the shutdown process in OS X
A quick adjustment of the timeout values for key processes can greatly speed up otherwise laggy shutdowns in OS X. [Read more]

Microsoft's chilling, charming 'Walking Dead' ad
There is love. There is horror. And, yes, of course there's a MicroNokia Lumia phone at the end. [Read more]

Gates, Zuck, Dorsey chip in to teach 10M students coding
A new campaign dubbed "Hour of Code" hosted by Code.org enlists some of tech's heavy hitters to help students better understand computer programming. [Read more]

Madonna banned by movie theater for alleged movie texting
The singer reportedly buries herself in her BlackBerry during the premiere of the movie "12 Years a Slave." Some complain. She explains it was for business. One famous movie theater chain bans her in protest. [Read more]

Why the Nexus 5 should advance touchless control
Google's anticipated new Android KitKat phone should be capable of always listening for voice commands, and it's also likely to be the new phone that pushes the technology forward. [Read more]

Windows and HTC jump into jumbo phones
The bulky HTC One Max goes up against Samsung's Galaxy Note 3, larger Windows phones are on the way with latest update, and Sonos' new speaker includes a free network bridge. [Read more]

Next in Netflix's originals queue: A thriller from 'Damages' team
Netflix recruits a big-name studio and high-profile creators for another original that appears to be truly original -- a psychological thriller about the secrets between adult siblings. [Read more]

Pandora CFO: We do Internet Radio 'better than anyone' (Q&A)
iTunes Radio launched with a splash, and is poised to roll out across the globe. So where does that leave Pandora? [Read more]

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