Wednesday, November 5, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 11/6/2014

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Soundcloud goes legit, signs licensing deal with Warner ahead of subscription service
One major label down, two more to go as Soundcloud inks a new deal with Warner Music Group today that will allow the site to generate income from licensed content from the Warner vault.
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Xiaomi set to invest $1 billion in Internet TV
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi announced intentions to spend $1 billion developing its Internet TV division.
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50 of our favorite Retina-ready iPad Mini cases and covers
We take a look at the best iPad Mini Retina cases and covers on the market. We have cases in a range of styles, with all sorts of distinguishing features, and to suit any budget.
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What’s cooking? Toyota and celeb chef Tim Love dish up a Tundra mobile barbeque
Toyota and celebrity chef Tim Love have announced their culinary-themed Tundra for the 2014 SEMA Show. The truck features a 27-inch grill, cold storage coolers, and two taps for beer and wine.
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Can’t afford a BMW M4? This (virtual) safety car version is free in Gran Turismo 6
Can't afford a real 2015 BMW M4? If you've got a PlayStation, you can get this sweet Safety Car version complete with BMW Motorsport tricolor livery and (virtual) M Performance upgrades.
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For Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, feeling ‘in the room’ is the pinnacle of hi-fi sound
From Aerosmith cofounder to solo artist and back again, Joe Perry has seen – and heard – it all. With the release of his new book, Perry delves even deeper into the fascination with sound that has shaped his entire career.
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This tiny lens will put optical zoom into smartphones without making them ugly
DynaOptics is developing an optical zoom lens specifically designed for smartphones, which doesn't need the awkward and bulky extending section we're used to seeing. The clever tech means it's so unobtrusive, you won't know it's there at all.
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Samsung assures people that ‘Find My Mobile’ is perfectly safe
Even though recent reports tried to show that Samsung's Find My Mobile service was vulnerable to attack, Samsung assured users that it is perfectly safe. Samsung patched the service and said no user data was compromised.
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Sprint might become the second Uncarrier, ditch phone subsidies in 2015
During an investor conference call on Monday, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure hinted that Sprint could drop phone subsidies in 2015. However, this depends on how well its leasing program performs.
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Prime subscribers, Amazon now gives you unlimited photo backup
Amazon announced Prime Photos, a new photo backup service exclusively for members of its Prime service. It features unlimited storage.
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare console showdown: Xbox One vs. Xbox 360
Check out the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare running side by side. Can you guess which one is prettier?
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Retro viking action and serious demolition are the latest freebies in Xbox Games With Gold
The November crop of free Games with Gold are now available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers, including Volgarr the Viking, Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise, and Red Faction: Guerrilla.
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Jazz it up! Nine mighty modified Honda Fits invade the 2014 SEMA Show
Nine different versions of the Honda Fit have taken the 2014 SEMA Show by storm, with turbocharged, crate motor, and full on racecar versions among them. The Fit also won the 'Hottest Sport Compact' SEMA Award.
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Viral POV action film’s creator debuts teaser for feature and kicks off funding campaign
Filmmaker and musician Ilya Naishuller has kicked off a fundraising campaign for his first-person POV action film Hardcore co-starring Sharlto Copley.
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Christian Bale exits the Steve Jobs biopic before he even landed the job
The Dark Knight star Christian Bale has decided that the lead role in Danny Boyle's upcoming biopic of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wasn't a good fit.
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The BeON smart bulb is designed to stop break-ins before they happen
With the help of an embedded microphone and some clever programming, BeON can learn your family's habits and make it seem like you're home all the time -- thereby deterring would-be-burglars from breaking in.
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Conan wants to double-tap that A in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Conan O'Brien's latest Clueless Gamer segment takes on one of this fall's biggest releases, Activision and Sledgehammer Games' Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
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Rovi rushes in to rescue Fan TV, set-top box may live on
Following rumors of a potential sale, it has been confirmed that Rovi has acquired Fan TV, which means the Fan TV set-top box may live on.
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Face the consequences of your decisions in Dragon Age: Inquisition
The next and final gameplay feature for the massive, upcoming roleplaying game Dragon Age: Inquisition focuses on the role of your choices and their consequences on the story.
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Don’t worry! CurrentC can’t block Apple Pay forever
The Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) says its Apple Pay ban will last "months, not years," to give its CurrentC app a chance to get off the ground first. MCX also denies reports that it fines or threatens retailers who allow NFC payments.
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Kodak’s new PixPro SP360 action cam sees the world in 360 degrees
Kodak has unveiled the PixPro SP360, an action cam with a panoramic 360-degree horizontal angle-of-view. Besides going after GoPro, the new camera joins several new 360-degree cameras hitting the market.
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2015 Ford Mustang RTR slides into SEMA with up to 725 sideways horsepower
Ford Racing has officially unleashed the 2015 Ford Mustang RTR, a tuned pony car developed by drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. The RTR is offered in Spec 1 and Spec 2 packages, the latter of which develops 725 horsepower.
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The iPhone is no longer welcome in Russia, iCloud to blame
Starting on January 1, 2015, Russia will reportedly ban sales of the iPhone and iPad. The reason given was that data stored on iCloud is stored on servers in the United States, not in Russia.
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Revisit your alarm clock from 1989 with this mondo E-Ink wall clock
The ClockONE is a giant digital wall clock that serves as a design statement, but for its creators, it's more about showcasing what designers can do with E Ink technology.
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First Samsung Galaxy S6 rumors say it will be a dream phone
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is still a long ways away from launch, but the first news about its projected specifications is already here. We've put together all the news in one place, so you can keep up to date with the Galaxy S6.
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This tiny Bluetooth speaker generates 3D sound, and just raised $1.1 million
Mass Fidelity launched an Indiegogo campaign for its powerful Core speaker, which uses Wave Field Synthesis technology to create hi-fi sound.
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Get up close and personal to the mayhem in Grand Theft Auto 5 first-person mode
Rockstar has confirmed rumors that the upcoming port of Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC will feature a series first with a first person mode.
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This Week in Music: Neil Young, Bob Dylan and the Band make their return
New music is dropping all the time. It's time to get some new tunes in your ears. Here are our favorite new releases for the week, including Bob Dylan and the Band, Neil Young, Ani DiFranco, and much more!
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Fire TV adds tablet games, Android mirroring to its bag of tricks
A new update to Amazon's flagship streaming device allows users with the optional game controller to play a host of tablet games on the device, as well as allowing screen mirroring without signing in to an accompanying Amazon account.
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Chevy brings custom Corvettes to SEMA, and shows how you can build your own
The annual SEMA show in Las Vegas has gone from an esoteric event for aftermarket parts companies to a stage where carmakers unveil paint-by-number, celebrity-endorsed show cars. Chevrolet is following this trend – bringing two modified Corvettes to Vegas along with a horde of other cars – but it also announced an intriguing way for […]
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