IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 02/07/2014

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 02/07/2014

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Google will shut down Orkut social network at the end of September
Looking to shift more attention to the Google+ social network, Google will be officially shutting down the Orkut social network as of September 30, 2014 and will not be allowing anyone to create an Orkut account as of July 2014. Created approximately 10 years ago within the Web company, the social network became somewhat popular […]
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Yahoo saves cult comedy Community from cancellation
Definitely fantastic news for anyone that loved to watch Community on NBC, Yahoo has stepped up to the plate to save the show and will be producing a 13-episode season of the half-hour comedy.
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Ditch your batteries for candles with this flame-powered Bluetooth speaker
An Italian engineer has harnessed the power of combustion to create the Pelty, a unique kind of Bluetooth speaker that uses the thermal energy of a single candle's flame to amplify music.
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Microsoft stores now carry Insteon home automation devices
In an effort to boost its presence in the booming connected home market, Microsoft has recently announced that it will carry Insteon devices in all of its retail locations
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The ‘World’s First Megacar’ is the poetically extreme Koenigsegg One:1
Koenigsegg has been teasing their radical One:1 "Megacar" since last year, but it was revealed in full last week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The One:1 features an amazing 1:1 hp to kg ratio, carbon fiber wheels, and cloud-connected suspension.
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Netflix goes down under, plans Australian launch in 2015
It appears that Netflix's long-rumored arrival in Australia is finally a reality, according to Graham Burke, the co-CEO of Australian film distribution and production company Village Roadshow (the entity behind projects such as the Matrix trilogy and The Lego Movie).
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2016 Chevy Camaro gets 272-horsepower turbo four-cylinder and lighter chassis
We already knew the 2016 Camaro was getting the 6.2-liter, 455-horsepower V8 from the Corvette Stingray, but there's another engine on the way. Chevy's pony car will get the same 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder from Cadillac CTS, as well as a lighter chassis.
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Gigabyte’s newest Brix PC is tiny and aimed at gamers, but is still DIY-themed
The newest Brix PC from Gigabyte is targeted towards gamers, but still requires you to bring some of your own parts.
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Synek is like a countertop kegerator you can fill at practically any tap
Kegs are too big, bottles are too small. Synek is juuust right. This ingenious system is basically a miniature kegerator that fits on your kitchen counter and can be filled up at practically any tap.
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Grace Digital’s new Primo Wi-Fi Media Streamer retrofits any audio system with wireless tunes
Grace Digital adds another way to go wireless, with its new Primo Wi-Fi media streamer. Offering Pandora, SiriusXM, and connection to your music library, the Primo is an affordable new way to take your aging stereo online.
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Volvo lets out its inner rebel: Polestar V60 and S60 enter production
Volvo has unleashed its fastest cars to date. But the Polestar S60 and V60 aren't just fast by Volvo standards, these are touring cars for the family; and the first of the 750 to be built are on their way to customers.
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StreamNation releases Shutter, the smart camera app with unlimited cloud storage
From the creators of cloud storage service StreamNation comes Shutter, a camera app with infinite cloud storage for the Apple iPhone. The easy-to-use app includes management features for organizing your photos and undo delete.
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Caviar unveils $4,300 gold-plated iPhone engraved with Putin’s face
For Russia with love? Italian company Caviar unveiled a gold-plated iPhone 5S engraved with Russian President Vladmir Putin's face. The Caviar Supremo Putin, as it's called, will cost you $4,300.
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Dolby Atmos will support up to 34 speakers in high-end home theaters
Now that the cat is out of the bag about Dolby's Atmos surround sound tech headed for home theaters, the company that the developed the technology is shedding some light on details about where the tech is headed in the coming years.
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Boston’s solar-powered benches charge your phone while you’re one with man-made nature
If you’re someone who’s tired of having your phone die on you while you’re watching your kid or feeding the pigeons, Boston’s pilot program might interest you. The city is installing solar-powered benches, which allow certain smartphones and other devices to charge while you become one with man-made nature, as reported by The Boston Globe. In addition […]
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How to watch the Argentina vs. Switzerland 2014 World Cup match online
Just stick with this guide, and you won't miss a second of Argentina vs. Switzerland World Cup action.
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Is that the Toyota FT-1? Nope, it’s Ferrari’s ‘SP America’, a 250 GTO-inspired one-off
Ferrari isn't primarily known as a custom car maker, but its sinister Special Projects Division just released a looker: the F12berlinetta based SP America. Though mechanically identical to the F12, the SP America takes styling cues from the Ferrari 250 GTO.
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Super Mario Bros. 5-minute speedrun sets new world record
Super Mario Bros. speedrunner Blubbler has barely eked out a new world record for the fastest unassisted time to complete Nintendo's seminal platformer, clocking in at 4:57.69.
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Jurassic World director posts new, bloody photo from the set of the Jurassic Park sequel
Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow posted a bloody new photograph from the set of the upcoming Jurassic Park sequel set 22 years after the original.
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Windows 9 public preview ‘likely’ coming this fall
A Windows 9/Threshold public preview is reportedly coming later this year, and with it, Microsoft is aiming to win back desktop users.
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Google bans skins and custom UIs from Android Wear
Google won't allow manufacturers to add custom UIs or skins to Android Wear, Android Auto, or Android TV. The three new operating systems will feature a more consistent design and functionality that's all Google.
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Surface Pro 3 firmware, driver updates reportedly to blame for iffy Wi-Fi
A new set of firmware and drivers for the Surface Pro 3 are reportedly causing issues with Wi-Fi connectivity.
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After having been stolen in 1989, Ferrari 375-Plus sells for $18.2 million at Goodwood
A 1954 Ferrari 375-Plus has sold for $18.2 million at an auction held in England. The car joined the Ferrari factory team early on in its life but it later spent several decades sitting in the woods in Ohio.
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Don’t worry, Peter Dinklage’s Destiny voiceover wasn’t final
Bungie community manager Eric "urk" Osborne finally put an end to fretting that Destiny players would be stuck with an underwhelming voiceover performance from Peter Dinklage.
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Scared of the NSA? Security-focused Blackphone starts shipping worldwide
The security-focused Blackphone that we first heard about last month has turned up at MWC, offering us a closer look and a few more details. Running a security-oriented version of Android, the 4.7-inch phone will sell unlocked for $629 and ships in June.
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Marvel and IMAX offer fans an early look at 17 minutes of Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel Studios and IMAX offer fans of Guardians of the Galaxy the chance to see 17 minutes of the film at an advance screening event in selected theaters.
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Learn how to achieve great composition simply by shifting your perspective
British photographer Mike Browne teaches how to achieve great composition in a photograph by simply moving your camera and/or shifting your position, in these two videos.
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Quad HD LG G3 up for pre-order with T-Mobile, and it’s yours for $600 (Updated)
LG's highly anticipated sequel to the G2 smartphone, known as the LG G3, is its way very soon. Here's everything we know about the device, keeping you right up to date.
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First trailer for Dracula Untold takes the vampire lord back to his blood-soaked origin
Universal Pictures brings the lord of the vampires back to his blood-soaked beginning with Dracula Untold, with Luke Evans as the famous vampire Vlad.
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Major KeyStore security vulnerability threatens 86 percent of Android devices
Android users beware: IBM researchers recently discovered a serious security flaw in 86 percent of Android devices that could allow hackers to access banking codes and other sensitive information from the KeyStore.
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