IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/16/2014

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of September 14, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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What’s the opposite of ‘g’day, mate’? Ford Australia details last-ever Falcon Ute
The next Ford Falcon Ute will also be the last because the Blue Oval is shuttering its Australian division in 2016. In its most powerful configuration, the truck can be fitted with a 4.0-liter turbocharged straight-six rated at 362 horsepower.
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Why the iPhone 6 doesn’t have a sapphire glass screen
Despite many rumors, the two versions of the iPhone 6 boast ion-strengthened glass screens, not sapphire screens. The reason, apparently, is that sapphire glass screens couldn’t pass drop tests.
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Equil Smartpen 2: One digital pen to rule them all, turning ink and paper into digital files
Thanks to the Equil Smartpen 2, lovers of the old-fashioned way of writing and drawing have a nifty bridge between the tangible and the digital: a high-tech pen that captures whatever you write or draw and turns it into a detailed digital file.
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Soundfreaq’s Double Spot speaker aims to double the fun of the Sound Spot
While Soundfreaq's Double Spot may not double the fun of the original Sound Spot, does offer a unique way to get your wireless fix. Those looking for a speaker with original styling and solid sound performance may want to give the Double Spot a spin.
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First drive: 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf
Aside from the electric drivetrain, the e-Golf is exactly what you'd expect from the venerable VW hatchback. It gives up no passenger or cargo space to accommodate its batteries, so it is as practical and comfortable as the conventional Golf.
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Rumored Microsoft acquisition of Minecraft dev aimed at mobile growth
The rumored Microsoft acquisition of Minecraft developer Mojang is expected to be announced on Monday, September 15, and many believe the purchase is aimed at boosting mobile growth.
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Alien: Isolation’s message of the day? Running is death
Running equals death in the cat-and-mouse hunt that the Creative Assembly put together for Sega's Alien: Isolation. Check out the latest trailer.
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6 problems with the Surface Pro 3, and how to fix them
We round up a list of common Surface Pro 3 problems and identify possible fixes for them. Learn more here.
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The miniature radio that could link the Internet of Things
A Stanford professor has produced a working radio-on-a-chip that costs pennies to make, is incredibly small and doesn't require any batteries to run, coming soon to a connected device near you.
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Take a look at the Windows 9 Notification Center in action
Are you all set for Windows 9 in 2015 or has Windows 8/8.1 put you off for life? A new video uploaded over the weekend shows an early version of the new Notification Center being put through its paces.
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Your free U2 album may have cost Apple $100 million
Have you downloaded your free U2 album through iTunes yet? Billboard has more details about the agreement between the band and Apple, including the price of the deal and what happens next.
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iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 4: The ultimate big-screen smartphones take each other on
Apple's first attempt at a phablet impresses at nearly every turn. We put it to the ultimate test by stacking it against its nemesis, Samsung's upcoming, improved Galaxy Note 4. Which will come out on top?
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SanDisk unveils record-breaking 512GB SD card for $800 to hold hours of Ultra HD video
About 11 years ago, SanDisk introduced its bleeding-edge 512-megabyte (MB) Secure Digital (SD) cards. This week the company unveiled its new 512-gigabyte (GB) SD cards for $799.99 a pop.
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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/16/2014

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