Thursday, July 3, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 04/07/2014

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Goldman Sachs figured out what parents have known for years: Netflix’s future lies with kids
It seems that children's content might currently be the service's most underutilized sector - because Netflix has quietly set it itself up to become the central hub for every child's streaming needs, it will probably equal big bucks if and when the niche market explodes.
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Windows 7, XP and 8.1 desktop share rises, while Windows 8 falls
Windows 8.1 is getting more popular, which Microsoft must like. So are their older operating systems too, though.
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Internet Explorer continues to dominate desktop browser share
Internet Explorer is the most widely used desktop Web browser, and it's not even close.
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Sheriff’s office takes up data destruction the old fashioned way: with a hammer
Who needs the Recycle Bin when you can just shatter a hard drive to bits?
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Despite weighing as much as a village, the upcoming Bentley Mulsanne will hit 60 mph in under five seconds
Bentley's hand-built Mulsanne is the range-topping luxury-mobile for the one percenter's one percent. The 5,850-pound luxury is due for its first update this year, where it will receives a modest bump in power.
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Lindsay Lohan suing Rockstar for using her likeness in GTA V
Actress Lindsay Lohan is suing Rockstar Games over Grand Theft Auto V, claiming that the developers created a character that skewers her image and persona without permission.
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Staples Connect app makes your home smarter with new hub
Staples Connect for smart homes adds new hub, Windows 8 and Jawbone Up support, as well as more hardware partners. Now you can control your smart home gadgets remotely with one app.
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FTC singles out T-Mobile over fraudulent charges, John Legere bites back
The FTC is singling out T-Mobile for premium SMS charges on customer's accounts, accusing the carrier of fraud. CEO John Legere, however, won't have it and is biting back against the regulators.
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Want a wider Aventador? Liberty Walk makes Lambo’s finest even more outrageous
There's another tuned Aventador on the way, and this time it's a wide-body. Japanese tuning company Liberty Walk has rendered a heavily-modified version of Lamborghini's flagship, and it's set to debut at the SEMA motor show this November.
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Surviving Sniper Elite 3: Some tips to help you win World War II
Some tips to help you survive in World War II's North African theater, compliments of Rebellion Developments' latest game, Sniper Elite 3.
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Xbox 360 gets Showtime Anytime app, while Xbox One must wait a while
Showtime announced that it has a new Showtime Anytime app for Xbox 360. The app is available for free to users who are subscribers of both Xbox Live and Showtime. Xbox One users don't get access to the app, and they'll need to wait until sometime "later this year" before they do.
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Hem delivers easy-to-build furniture you customize online
Hem, an upcoming ecommerce site from Fab, will will allow visitors to design and buy custom furniture pieces that often require zero tools to assemble
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Will Ford build a hotrod Lincoln based on the 2015 Mustang?
Lincoln exclusively sells upscale versions of Ford models, but there's one it hasn't touched. Could the 2015 Mustang morph into a sporty Lincoln luxury sedan and breath some life into the brand?
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Living in a smart home as imagined by Quirky’s Wink
Quirky aims to make connecting any home a breeze with its $50 Wink hub, free app, and partnership with the Home Depot. Some 60 products are already compatible with Wink and the company hopes to add many more in the near future.
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Steady does it: Tips for shooting hand-held photos at slow shutter speeds
Photography isn't just about snapping pictures, as pro photographer Karl Taylor can attest to. Taylor offers some great tips for handheld shooting at slow shutter speeds that could help you produce better images.
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Despite the base car’s good looks, BMW won’t build an M4 Gran Coupe
BMW is expanding its 3 Series and 4 Series lineup, but it's being selective about which cars get turned into M performance models. The 4 Series Gran Coupe and 3 Series Gran Turismo won't get the M treatment.
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Google+ Photos gets new Snapseed-style selective editing tools
Snapseed may not be coming to your desktop, but Google+ Photos brings you similar non-destructive, selective editing tools with a variety of nifty effects.
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Range Rover not expensive enough? Bentley’s SUV will cost $220,000
Apparently, luxury SUVs aren't expensive enough. That's what Bentley thinks, and it hopes to solve that "problem" by slapping a $220,000 price tag on its upcoming SUV. Start planning that hostile takeover now.
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PINs are over: FiDELYS smartwatch recognizes your eyes to end password nightmares
The latest smartwatch to hit crowd funding website Indiegogo is the FiDELYS, which has an unusual iris recognition feature, designed to end the nightmare of remembering multiple passwords.
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These three short films serve as prequels for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Three films occurring one, five, and ten years after the events of Rise of the Planet of the Apes bridge the gap between that film and the upcoming sequel.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is coming to T-Mobile
T-Mobile will soon add the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 to its tablet offering, on the Simple Choice plan this July. The Uncarrier says its the perfect tablets for families on the go.
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Saleen turns its muscle car-tuning talents toward the 2015 Ford Mustang
The 2015 Ford Mustang won't remain stock for long. Legions of Mustang tuners are waiting to get their hands on it, including Saleen, which released this teaser image of its upcoming S302.
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New lens filter system for GoPro Hero 3, 3+ cameras add enhanced visuals
Lee Filters introduces a new filter system for the GoPro Hero 3 and Hero 3+ action cameras that comes as an Action Kit and as an Underwater Kit. The filters are designed to help enhance the look of the environment being captured.
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Neil Gaiman’s American Gods television series heads to Starz
Starz orders series development for an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's 2001 fantasy novel with showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green writing the pilot.
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Tomb Raider: The Ten Thousand Immortals novel is a direct sequel to 2013 game
The upcoming novel Tomb Raider: The Ten Thousand Immortals will pick up where 2013's Tomb Raider reboot left off with a new adventure for Lara Croft.
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Google Cube is a six-sided psychedelic music video player
Google's latest experiment is a psychedelic music video player called Cube, which displays different videos on each of its six sides. You can play with the Cube on Chrome or Android.
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Galaxy S5 Prime, or Galaxy F, leaked in new images, complete with metal body (Updated)
Has the Galaxy S5 Prime reared its powerful head yet again? Said not to exist by Samsung, rumors of a premium version of the Galaxy S5 smartphone - which may end up being called the Galaxy F - just won't go away, so we're keeping track of them all here.
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Watch Dogs DLC adds three new missions and an assortment of toys
The latest Watch Dogs DLC, part of the game's Season Pass, adds three new single-player missions to the game as well as new weapons and character boosts.
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PlayStation 4 controllers now work wirelessly with PlayStation 3
The latest PlayStation 3 firmware update adds wireless support to the console for the PlayStation 4's DualShock 4 controller, though without SIXAXIS capabilities.
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Ride-share service BlaBlaCar has big ambitions following $100m investment
Ride-sharing service BlaBlaCar has caught the eye of investors who've offered the startup $100m to build its business. BlaBlaCar connects drivers and passengers heading to the same destination, enabling both to save on the cost of travel.
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