IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/1/2014

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/1/2014

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Intel demos DirectX 12, which looks faster and more efficient than DX11
DirectX 12 is coming late next year, but some folks recently got a look at the performance and efficiency improvements it could bring once it unseats DirectX 11. Learn more here.
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20 years before smart coffee pots, connected caffeine created an Internet sensation
Back in 1993, a band of Cambridge University students one of the first-ever public web cams to answer one of civilized man’s oldest questions: Is there any coffee left?
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ORA-X smart eyeglasses to challenge Google Glass in 2015 with $300 price tag
The ORA-X is a pair of smart eyeglasses that’s on track to be sold to consumers for a palatable $300 a pop next summer. Optinvent has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the developer-friendly ORA-1, a warning shot at Google Glass and other competitors.
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Bentley planning Mulsanne ‘Azure’ Convertible alongside forthcoming Mulsanne Speed
Bentley head confirms the bespoke British brand is working on a range-topping Mulsanne Convertible. Called the Azure, the new ‘vert will take on the likes of the Rolls-Royce Ghost Drophead and the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Cabriolet.
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Endless Jabber keeps your conversations going on any device
Endless Jabber's protocol takes your text messages beyond your phone and allows you to continue the conversation on your computer or tablet. The mobile app is available for Android.
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Flipping through The Manual: Tough trailers, vermouth, French cuffs explained
Burned out on apps, keys and screens? Improve your analog life this weekend! Digital Trends’ brother site The Manual exists to give men straight-up advice, from unspoken suit rules you need to know, to the latest in fashion, food, drink, travel, grooming and culture.
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Friend or foe? One Shadow of Mordor orc stands out amidst the armies
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions offer up a first look at Ratbag, an Uruk in Sauron's army and one of the key players in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
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This robot printer from Fuji Xerox brings your printed documents to your desk
Fuji Xerox has created a prototype robotic printer that will simplify the normal printing process. The robot printer, which has been tested in a lounge in Tokyo, finds its way to you whenever you want to print a document.
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This Jaguar designer’s resto-modded Mark 2 sedan seamlessly blends old and new
Jaguar design director Ian Callum has teamed up with a British restoration shop to build his dream Mark 2 sedan. Starting with a stock Mark 2, the designer has fitted a modern V8 engine and penned a bespoke interior as well as several subtle exterior modifications.
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Spectacular time-lapse video shows off Australia’s Gold Coast
Videographer Joe Capra was commissioned by an Australian tourism board to create a beautiful time-lapse video that promotes the country's Gold Coast area. We talked with Capra about how he created the video.
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Halo 2′s Lockout map returns in glorious HD for The Master Chief Collection
Get your first look at the newly remastered Lockout map, one of six featured in Halo 2 Anniversary, from Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
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Engineer builds a 3D-printed castle in his back garden
If you thought you'd seen every 3D-printed project there was to see, think again — a miniature castle has just been completed in Minnesota. Read on to find out how the building was constructed.
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Remember when phones actually looked different from one another? Sharp does.
While most phones on sale today look pretty similar to each other, Sharp and Sprint are about to unleash a phone which looks suitably different to truly standout. It's the Aquos Crystal with its edge-to-edge screen, and we need to embrace it for the good of the industry.
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Awesome online map shows off ISS astronauts’ amazing Earth photos
For some stunning images of Earth taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station, be sure to check out this awesome interactive map created by Dave MacLean of the Centre of Geographic Sciences.
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Users pick the Tab S over the iPad Air… in Samsung’s latest ad
Samsung has a new advert out, filmed on the streets of New York city, and — would you believe it? — everyone featured in it thinks the Tab S is a much better buy than Apple's iPad Air.
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Check out the incredible hi-res imagery coming to Google Maps
Get ready for a whole new level of detail from satellite imagery — DigitalGlobe has been showing off high-resolution pictures from its new WorldView-3 satellite, launched this month.
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Zen thermostat is a cheaper, simpler, squarer version of Nest
Rather than focusing on advanced learning algorithms and presence sensors, Zen thermostat is stripped won to only the smart features you really need: scheduling, smartphone control, and interoperability with other gizmos
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DT Giveaway: Win a pair of Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear headphones (DT Editor’s Choice)
Want some headphones? We're giving away one of our favorite pairs of cans, the Sennheiser Momentum On Ear Headphones. Enter the contest for a chance to win!
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AnyMote Home wants to make your smartphone the ultimate universal remote
California startup Color Tiger wants to help clean up the remote control mess on your living room table. Its little coaster-shaped hub, the AnyMote Home, has access to the digital versions of remote controls for more than 800,000 different supported devices.
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Nintendo’s first Amiibos are available for pre-order
Nintendo has unveiled the first batch of their physical Amiibo figurines, including Mario, Peach, Samus, Star Fox and more, which will be available for the upcoming holiday season.
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Adobe updates Photoshop Mix for iPad with enhanced features, faster performance
Just a few months after launching Photoshop Mix for iPad, Adobe has an update that adds new features and enhanced performance, including support for larger image files, panorama images, and full-resolution photos.
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Canadian official racks up $20,000 in data charges while in another country
Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Thomas Lukaszuk racked up a $20,000 data roaming bill while vacationing in Poland. According to Lukaszuk, the data usage stems from work he was assigned while on vacation.
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LG is finally getting out of the plasma game
While there hasn't been an official announcement yet, LG is the last major manufacturer still producing the plasma displays, and they haven't been shy about discussing OLED and LCD displays as the future of their business.
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Check out Dying Light’s first-person take on parkour
The latest developer diary video for Dead Island studio Techland's next open world zombie survival game Dying Light showcases their innovative approach to natural movement.
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Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell shoots Satan in the face in January 2015
Deep Silver and Volition send the Third Street Saints to Hell in Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell. The standalone expansion is joined on January 27, 2015 by the PS4 and Xbox One release of Saints Row IV: Re-Elected.
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Saints Row IV: Re-Elected coming to next-gen consoles in January
Volition Inc's Saints Row IV is getting its obligatory next gen makeover with the Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 27, 2015.
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At last, scented duct tape is finally here!
Forget all those silly patterns and wacky neon colors -- Duck brand has just released a new line of duct tape rolls that have scented adhesive
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This dual-camera smartphone chuckles at water, ignores dust, and laughs at explosions
Sure, there are rugged smartphones that are both dust proof and waterproof, but the Bartec Pixavi Impact X one-ups them all by also being able to withstand explosions. Take a second to think about that.
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AT&T hands out $100 bill credit to customers who add a new line
AT&T offers $100 credit to new and current customers who add a new line on the AT&T Next program for unsubsidized smartphones. The promotion will end on September 30.
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Netflix strikes historic new multi-million dollar deal for The Blacklist
Netflix is shelling out big for the popular NBC series, which is produced by Sony Pictures TV. The company will have first rights to air the breakout drama, before it is shopped to cable networks for syndication.
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