IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 14/01/2014

Monday, January 13, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 14/01/2014

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SRT’s new ‘Stryker Green’ Viper aims to charm more snake-loving weirdos into showrooms
Early reports indicate that SRT is about to unveil three new Viper variants: a Stryker Green paint job, GT model, and a prototype aero kit. Will these changes be enough to charm buyers into showrooms? We’ll have to wait and see.
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Digital movie downloads set to take over from slumping DVD sales
20th Century Fox's Mike Dunn believes that 2014 will be the year that digital downloads eclipse DVD sales, which is crucial for the ongoing success of the major studios in Hollywood.
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Xperia Z1 Compact vs. iPhone 5S vs. Moto X: Battle of the small phones
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact showed up at CES 2014 and impressed. But how does it stack up against the flagship phones already on the market? We check the specs of the new Sony handheld along with the Moto X and iPhone 5S to find out.
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WWE’s new streaming service may smash a chair on the back of cable companies
The WWE Network is a Netflix-like service for wrestling fans, but the significance of WWE's move online could have far broader impact than we think as other sports companies look on. Here's why.
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Jetsetter: Final Fantasy, Inazuma Eleven, and the Importers Dilemma
This week in Jetsetter, we look at Inazuma Eleven and the double-edged sword of when a traditionally import-only series finally makes the jump to the US. The biggest problem is that you don't get to play any previously released games, but other issues arise as well.
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A pair of Porsches, one very sexy Volvo, and more coming from the Detroit Auto Show
The 2014 Detroit Auto Show not only stands as the biggest auto shows in the country but also in the world. Luckily for you, we at Digital Trends will be braving the icy Motor City to bring you special coverage from the show floor, as the year’s most exciting cars will hit the stage.
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Is Sony preparing to unveil a Windows Phone?
A senior figure at Sony has confirmed that the company is in ongoing talks with Microsoft about producing a Windows Phone handset — might we see one at the same time as Windows Phone 8.1 arrives?
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Was Target the tip of the iceberg for holiday cyberattacks?
Both Target and Neiman Marcus have reported falling victim to hacking attempts in the run up to Christmas, and a new Reuters report suggests that the problem might be more widespread than initially thought.
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2015 GMC Canyon: European refinement mated to an unabashedly American truck
GMC just unveiled its all-new 2015 Canyon mid-size pickup. While it might look like it’s cousin the Chevy Colorado, the Canyon takes the GMC lineage of refinement to an all-new level with distinctive tech features mated to rugged American capability.
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Windows 9 ‘Threshold’ could be released as early as April 2015
Targeting a launch date that could arrive within in the next 18 months, development of Windows 9 is already underway at Microsoft and could eliminate some of the complaints that consumers have with Windows 8.
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Audi’s allroad shooting brake concept offers a ‘concrete look into the future’
Audi unveiled its latest creation at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show: the allroad shooting brake concept. This high-riding plug-in hybrid isn’t just outdoorsy and efficient; it’s also wildly athletic with over 400 horsepower and thigh-hugging sports seats.
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Beats Music service is coming soon, but its family plan is exclusive to AT&T
Beats Music will be available starting on January 21, 2014, and AT&T customers will be able to subscribe to a unique family plan for $15 a month. A standard subscription to Beats Music will run $10 a month.
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Narrative Clip heads to Vegas to tell the next chapter in its lifelogging story
The team behind the Narrative Clip traveled to Las Vegas for the CES 2014 show to exhibit its lifelogging camera. The team's goal included introducing the product to buyers, finding retail channels, and gather user feedback.
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Pinterest Pins worth more than Facebook Likes for retailers
Analytics firm 8thBridge has crunched the numbers and found that online retailers prefer Pinterest Pins to Facebook Likes, and that the world's biggest social network may be proving less effective for brands.
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Madden predicts a good day for away teams in the playoffs not named the Colts
After a dismal showing last week, Madden hopes to bounce back during the second week of the playoffs. For the second round of the playoffs, Madden is predicting a bad day for home teams.
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United States Supreme Court to hear the Aereo vs. Broadcasters case
Perhaps leading to a significant shift in over-the-air broadcasting in the future, the U.S. Supreme Court plans to hear an appeal from the major networks regarding the legality of Aereo.
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Overstock.com racks up $130,000 in sales on first day of accepting Bitcoin
Definitely paving the path to more widespread acceptance of Bitcoin, Overstock.com generated more than $100,000 in sales from users that paid with the digital currency rather than U.S. dollars.
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What we learned at CES 2014
We came. We saw. We shocked the bejeezus out of ourselves with a weird iPhone stun gun case. Here's what we learned about the future of consumer tech in 2014 now that CES has come to a close.
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Sony Cyber-shot W830 photo gallery
While Sony announced several compact cameras last CES, this year it came out with just one. The Cyber-shot W830 is a 20.1-megapixel budget compact camera with an 8x Zeiss lens
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Chewbacca actor shares a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes Star Wars pictures
If you're a Star Wars fan, you'll be fascinated by the behind-the-scenes pictures that Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew has been busy posting to Twitter — we've picked out some of our favorites here.
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Real-life transformer drone can switch between a helicopter and a truck
Meet the AT Black Knight Transformer: its maker Advanced Tactics is hoping that the vehicle — which can drive on land and fly through the air — will become an essential cog in the U.S. Army's operations.
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Soundfreaq’s Pocket Kick packs pint-sized portable audio in your pants
Soundfreaq's new Pocket Kick is small, light, and looks a lot like an icecream sandwhich. It also sounds pretty full for a speaker its size, and promises even better clarity as Soundfreaq tweaks its EQ running up to its release in a few months.
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Want to know what the future of design looks like? Ask Sixense
Sixense’s STEM System is a new way to interact with a virtual world, and the possibilities begin with designing objects for a 3D printer, and then continue on and on.
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Friday Night Lights and Breaking Bad actor eyed for lead Star Wars Episode VII role
25 year old actor Jesse Plemons may be the front-runner for one of the lead roles in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII, and he is reportedly scheduled to audition for director J.J. Abrams next week.
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Virgin Galactic’s third supersonic flight reaches highest altitude yet
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has successfully completed its third test flight at a record altitude, and the company says it's on course to begin taking passengers into space before the end of 2014.
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Cell phone tracking costs as little as $0.04 an hour, say privacy researchers
Advances in technology mean Individuals can be tracked at a fraction of the cost, and that requires a change in the law according to two security researchers who have published their findings in the Yale Law Journal.
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Get in shape with 10 of the best fitness trackers from CES 2014
Fitness-tracking gadgets made a huge splash at CES 2014, giving exercise addicts and reforming couch potatoes alike new digital ways to keep track of how they sweat.
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TV, movies and celebs: Wikipedia’s top searches of 2013
The top searches on Wikipedia for 2013 have been revealed, with TV shows such as Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead proving popular. Movies, celebrities and politicians also appeared high up on the list.
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Twitter tests bot to help you engage with others
Want Twitter to tell you how to be better at Twitter? Your time has come: Twitter is testing a new bot called Achievements that DMs users some analytics to help them engage with other users.
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Geneva’s XXL console looks like a grand piano, sounds like a theater
Digital Trends gets up close and personal with Geneva's new XXL, a home theater stand packed with a home theater system, including 7 individual speakers, almost 600 watts of Class D digital amplification, and all the digital and wireless connections you could want.
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