IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 10/04/2014

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 10/04/2014

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Astronaut Instagrams first selfie from space
On April 8, astronaut Steven Swanson made history by becoming the first person to post on Instagram, from outer space. That photo? A selfie, naturally. Swanson is currently residing at the International Space Station.
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Twitter starts rolling out Facebook-like user profile redesign
Likely to cause significant discussion among the Twitter community, the social network has started pushing out a site redesign that brings the site more in line with Facebook and Google+.
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The 2015 Corvette Stingray aims to knock down the 911 with a new eight-speed automatic
The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – along with the Z06 – will now feature an improved eight-speed automatic, shedding eight pounds over the six-speed. The transmission should also return impressive gas mileage and will decrease shift time by eight hundredths of a second.
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Amazon’s Fire TV aims to ‘mirror’ Chromecast with Allcast screen mirroring support
A beta version of the Android app, AllCast, is reportedly now available for Amazon's FireTV, allowing savvy users to jump into screen mirroring immediately. For those less adventurous, the official app should be available to Fire TV owners soon.
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Land Rover’s ‘Transparent Hood’ tech is the next best thing to X-Ray vision
Land Rover unveils “Transparent Hood” technology, which takes the guesswork out of off-roading and tight parallel parking. Using front-mounted cameras and a smart windshield with augmented reality to display the road ahead.
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Prodea aims to unify the Internet of Things with its new ‘Residential OS’ platform
Prodea's new white-label platform 'Residential OS' is designed to make it easier for connected devices to communicate and interact with each other
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Chromecast’s home screen may get livelier with photos and weather
The Chromecast home screen is currently locked down from being altered by users, but information revealed by a Reddit user indicates that may change soon.
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Under pressure: Soma dives deep to find horror on the cold, lonely ocean floor
Amnesia: The Dark Descent developer Frictional Games returns to horror with the deep sea scare story, Soma.
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Hands on: Update 1 knocks a few rough edges off a still-prickly Windows 8.1
Microsoft has released Windows 8.1 Update 1, which hopes to make desktop users more comfortable with the Start screen and Metro-style apps. We go hands-on to see what's changed - and if it's enough to make a difference.
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Battlestar Galactica heads to the big screen with a fresh take
Universal has announced that it is working on a new version of Battlestar Galactica for the big screen. This version will be completely original, and not directly related to the TV shows.
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The Assassin’s Creed film brings on two of Hollywood’s most sought after writers
Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, the duo behind Ridley Scott’s upcoming Biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, have been hired to rewrite the screenplay for the Assassin’s Creed film.
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EU court dismantles law requiring phone companies to retain customer data
The European Court of Justice has handed down a ruling to reject the EU Data Retention Directive, which required telecom companies to store customer phone data for up to two years.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 is now live and available for download via Windows Update
The first major update for Windows 8.1 is live right now. Head over to Windows Update to grab it! You can learn more about the refresh here.
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Lenovo’s new Android tablets hit the $130 mark (not bad)
Lenovo announced a new line of budget Android tablets, the A-series line. The A7-50, A8, and A10, all of which have an HD screen, will be available starting this May.
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Learn to love the curve: Research predicts 6 million curved TVs to ship in 2017
Research by NPD's DisplaySearch points to rapid diversification within the global television market — which is good news for big TV brands. The popularity of the curved HDTV is forecast to increase through 2017, when researchers claim it will likely fade into obsoleteness.
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Comcast formally files for Time Warner mega-merger, promises expanded net neutrality
Comcast files the necessaries to get its proposed merger with TWC underway today. Meanwhile, Exectutive VP David Cohen outlines a defense for the companies on a Comcast blog, ahead of his testimony before a Senate Committee tomorrow.
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Booq Python Mirrorless keeps camera at-hand, with extra space for phone or tablet
The new Python Mirrorless camera case from Booq provides durable support for your photo gear. Photographers-on-the-go have quick access to their cameras, and there's room for other accessories too.
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Popular Android anti-virus app found to be a scam, gets booted from Play Store
Google has removed the highly-rated Virus Shield for Android from its Play Store, after the app was revealed to be a scam. Virus Shield once occupied the top spot in the Play Store’s paid apps charts, demonstrating Google's shortcomings in vetting apps.
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Check out the Navy’s crazy electromagnetic railgun that’s set to be deployed in 2016
After developing it behind closed doors for the better part of a decade, the U.S. Navy will soon unveil it's railgun prototype to the public this July
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Watch the Game of Thrones season 4 premiere for free on the Xbox
Microsoft and HBO have teamed up to offer the first episode of the new season of Game of Thrones to Xbox Live members, all for free with no subscription required.
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Consumer technology expert Jeremy Kaplan joins Digital Trends as Editor-in-Chief
Former FoxNews.com Science & Technology Editor and PC Magazine Executive Editor Brings 18 Years’ Experience to Editorial Team PORTLAND, ORE. – APRIL 8, 2014 – Today, Digital Trends, a leading consumer technology publisher, announces that consumer technology expert Jeremy Kaplan has joined as Editor-in-Chief, effective March 31. Based out of the company’s New York office, Kaplan […]
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NBC’s iPad and iPhone apps now support Apple TV
NBC's update to its app makes the notion of dumping one’s cable company in favor of Apple TV more appealing, particularly because it is allowing unfettered access to full episodes without a cable subscription.
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10 problems with iPhone 5S, and how to fix them (including the Blue Screen of Death!)
Lots of people have encountered iPhone 5S problems, including that pesky Blue Screen of Death, and we have the solutions and advice you need. Come on in and share your pain, with a bit of luck you might find the right fix for your issue right here.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz SL400 brings uncharacteristic frugality to the SL lineup
Normally, new versions of a car are more powerful than their predecessors, not the other way around. Yet that's the case with the Mercedes-Benz SL400, which replaces its siblings' V8 and V12 engines with a V6.
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Maingear offers the AMD Radeon R9 295X2 with their PCs, but there’s a hiccup
Maingear PC has announced they'll now allow you to stuff AMD's Radeon R9 295X2 graphics card into their desktop PCs. However, there's a slight hiccup, though we expect it to be rectified shortly.
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Become a whiskey expert with Distiller for Android
Already available for iOS, Distiller, a whiskey recommendation application that uses algorithms to present you with the best match, is now available as a free download for Android.
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GTA Online Capture Creator mode is coming this week
Rockstar Games confirms a Friday, April 11 release for GTA Online's Capture Creator, which gives players the ability to create CTF-style matches.
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Protect the next big thing: Our 10 favorite Galaxy S5 Cases
It may be able to handle water and dust, but you still need to safeguard your new phone from scratches and falls. These are the best Samsung Galaxy S5 cases that we can find right now.
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The Mitsubishi Evo is still dead, but a hybrid 3000GT successor may replace it
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is dead, all hail the 3000GT! Mitsubishi's flagship sports car of the 1990s could return as a compact all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid, a new report says.
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