IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 05/03/2014

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 05/03/2014

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Chisled, powerful, and efficient: 2015 Audi TT and TT S debut at 2014 Geneva Motor Show
The 2015 Audi TT attempts to shake the first-generation car's reputation for cuteness with more aggressive styling, more powerful engines, and a high-tech interior.
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Adam Sandler dodges a Razzie, escapes this year’s ‘winners’ circle
The 34th annual Razzie have been announced. Despite eight nominations, Adam Sandler’s Grown Ups 2 walked away without an award, while the Smith family didn’t fare as well.
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At 5.5 mm thick, Gionee’s Elife S5.5 is a smartphone with supermodel proportions
The Gionee Elife S5.5 has recently been crowned the world's thinnest smartphone, and we got the chance to use the device for a while at Mobile World Congress.
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Apple TV no longer a ‘hobby’, brings in $1 billion in revenue last year
In the wake of bad news in other segments, Apple reveals a successful year for the Apple TV, which brought in $1 billion dollars in revenue. Apple also announced a deal for a $25 iTunes gift card with purchase of a new Apple TV. Click to find out more.
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The InkCase puts a Kindle screen on the back of your smartphone
The Oaxis InkCase puts an E-Ink screen on the rear of your smartphone, which then displays everything from e-books to custom images. It's on sale soon for the iPhone and various Galaxy smartphones.
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Verizon debuts ALLSET prepaid plans starting at $45 a month
Verizon announced a change to its prepaid plan, called ALLSET. The plan will now include rollover data that can be purchased separately, with the base plan now going for $45 a month.
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Would you turn down a Rolex for Creoir’s Ibis luxury smartwatch?
We've got luxury smartphones, so why not a luxury smartwatch to go with them? The Creoir Ibis is a concept smartwatch which could end up being a reality by this Christmas, but may end up way out of Santa's budget.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner production may be in trouble
According to a report out of Korea, Samsung is experiencing production woes with the Galaxy S5's fingerprint sensor, bad enough for the company to enter talks with a third-party fingerprint sensor producer.
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AtmoBar lets you control your Netatmo Weather Station from your Mac
This handy little utility installs an icon in your menu bar that allows you to access real-time data and adjust your weather station settings right from your Mac desktop.
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Play Call of Duty: Ghosts for free on Xbox 360 and Xbox One this weekend
Activision and Microsoft are preparing to offer Xbox Live members a chance to play Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer for free this weekend. The demo will also include Extinction.
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Indian hackers pose as Netflix Tech Support, aim to steal files, identity
With all the good stuff that Internet access brings comes loads of bad as well, including the never-ending onslaught of hackers attempting to prey on unsuspecting, innocent folks. Now, hackers are trying to pose as Netflix tech support.
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Keurig plans to use DRM in upcoming machines to lock out competitor cups
According to recently released documents, upcoming Keurig coffee machines are designed to work only with licensed K-cups, not generic pods. Learn more here.
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Update: Hasselblad announces price of world’s first CMOS medium-format camera
Hasselblad has announced specs and pricing for the H5D-50c, the world's first medium-format camera with a 50-megapixel CMOS sensor. Scheduled to go on sale in March, it will list for $27,500.
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From Titanfall to Infamous: Second Son, A list of all the March game releases
March is going to be a big month for the gaming industry and gaming fans, featuring several big name releases, including two major console exclusive, Titanfall and Infamous: Second Son.
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Apple CarPlay lets you tap your iPhone from your Ferrari, Mercedes or Volvo dash
Apple's long-awaited automotive smartphone integration system is finally here. Formerly known as iOS in the Car, CarPlay allows drivers to use phones through dashboard controls or Siri voice prompting.
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Samsung reveals 11.6-inch, 13.3-inch Chromebook 2 Series notebooks from $320
In the market for a new notebook but you're light on the green? If your computing needs are light, you might want to take a look at the Chromebook 2 Series, which Samsung just announced. Learn more here,
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This Bavarian monster is the V8-powered BMW M4 DTM racecar (yes, the wing comes standard)
The BMW M3 coupe is about to be replaced by the 2014 M4, so BMW will also rebadge its DTM race car for the 2014 season of the German touring car championship. Still, the two have little in common.
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Leaked video allegedly shows the All New HTC One in all of its dual-camera glory
Courtesy of a video leak, we finally get a look at the All New HTC One in action. Unfortunately for the uploader, HTC caught wind of the video and is currently investigating the matter.
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With 1,340 HP pushing just 1,340 kilos, Koenigsegg’s One:1 redefines ‘supercar’
Outsider automaker Koenigsegg has made history with the One:1. With 1340 horsepower and weighing just 1340 kilos the car has a One:1 power to weight ratio. With this amazing start the One:1 should be able to achieve record braking speed and acceleration.
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This camera-shaped building lets you relieve yourself, doesn’t pay homage to photography
The world has a lot of crappy buildings, but this one is designed specifically for that. A public restroom shaped like a digital camera has gone up in a Chinese city. What does it have to do with photography? Absolutely nothing.
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Fez set to arrive on PlayStation platforms on March 25
Polytron Corporation confirms a March 25 release for Fez on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita, with one purchase getting you all three versions.
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Windows XP and 8.1 desktop OS share rises, while Windows 7′s falls very slightly
Windows 8.1 gets a bit more popular, but so does Windows XP. Meanwhile, despite Windows 7's continued dominance, its share dipped ever so slightly last month. Learn more here.
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Alfa Romeo presents the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde: Long name for a hot Italian hatch
Alfa Romeo unveils the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde just in time for the 2014 Geneva Motor show, celebrating 60 years of this classy hatchback. Those interested might need some luck, as only 500 will be produced and certainly none will be coming Stateside.
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Just days after Galaxy S5 launch, Goophone makes a knockoff
It might look like Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone, but it's not. It's a knockoff produced by long-time opportunist Goophone, and although it costs a fraction of what a real Galaxy S5 will set you back, ownership will come with plenty of risks.
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Fear the upgrade? Microsoft’s free Windows XP migration tool aims to make the move easy
If you're still on XP and decide to budge at some point, this tool, which will be provided to users for free as a result of a partnership between Redmond and Laplink, could make the transition easier.
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Titanfall’s Prestige-like Generations reportedly comes with an XP boost
The latest Titanfall post-beta infodump reveals a handful of details about the game, including the existence of a Prestige-like Generations mode that comes with an XP boost for each new stats reset.
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Galaxy S5 will have a better battery life thanks to software trickery from Lucid Xtend
The Galaxy S5 is getting a battery boost thanks to Lucid Xtend, software which allows devices to use less juice to produce the same level of computing power we all expect.
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Microsoft to berate Windows XP users about end of support date with popups
Redmond plans to notify XP users about the April 8 end of support date using a tried and true method that we're all quite familiar with. Learn more about what Microsoft's plans are here.
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South Park: The Stick of Truth censorship features epochal facepalm
A leaked image offers a look at how South Park: The Stick of Truth handles the bits that were censored for the game's release in Europe.
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The Arash AF8 British supercar has a mutant C6 Corvette rear-end … and a Chevy V8
The Arash AF8 proves that British supercars aren’t always overshadowed by the Italians. With 550 horsepower and 472 pound-feet, of torque in addition to more carbon fiber than I knew was possible, the Arash is one more insane, yellow British supercar.
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