IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/12/2015

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/12/2015

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Virtual reality benchmarking tools from Futuremark in the works
Futuremark reading tools to provide accurate benchmarking data for virtual reality devices that will be able to test the ability to deliver a consistently high frame rate regardless of the level of quality and type of content.
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FBI raided two Chicago homes in iCloud celebrity nude hack investigation
Recently disclosed federal documents have revealed two Chicago residences were raided by the FBI following last year's controversial nude celebrity iCloud hacks. The case is ongoing and no criminal charges have been filed.
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Results of the G7 summit may make fossil fuels a thing of the past by 2100
At the 2015 G7 summit, world leaders from the seven nations, as well as representatives from the European Union, declared they will use their influence to move away from fossil fuels by the end of the century.
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Watch a Lamborghini Gallardo show a McLaren 650S it’s still got it
A video shows a stock McLaren 650S taking on a modified Lamborghini Gallardo in a drag race. The twin-turbo Gallardo has power numbers in its favor, but the McLaren is 10 years younger, with more sophisticated engineering.
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It has heated armrests? 5 technologies in the 2016 BMW 7 Series that will blow you away
BMW has just revealed the 2016 7 Series online, and it features tons of cool tech like heated armrests and remote control parking. Inside, we break down the flagship’s five coolest gizmos.
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OnePlus starts the OnePlus Two hype train with a pair of contests
Even if the OnePlus Two isn't slated to launch until later this year, OnePlus still wants to give a few away through two contests it launched today. If you want a shot at a freebie, however, you only have a few days to submit entries.
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Loren Kramar may not be the ‘unsigned artist’ that Apple Music advertised
Apple Music's Eddy Cue highlighted Loren Kramar during WWDC as an unknown artist, but the musician/artist may have major label connections, a wealthy father, and school ties with Hollywood celebrities.
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TripPix lets you create beautiful travel photo books
Today, Shutterfly has released a new app, TripPix, which allows users to create beautiful personalized photos books for every important occasion.
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Pornhub wants to make a sex tape in space, and it started an Indiegogo campaign for it
Back in February, Pornhub unveiled plans to get into the wearables game with a wristband that generates energy from masturbation, and now it's back with another ingenious plan -- create the world's first porno flick filmed entirely in outer space.
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Sony’s New A7R Mark II has 42.4MP full-frame BSI sensor, a world’s first
Sony continues to impress its newest A7-series camera, the A7R II. While it's a follow-up to the original A7R, the 42.4-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 4K video recording, high-speed autofocus, and more, makes it a completely new camera.
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This tabletop holographic display pulls media from your smartphone and makes it 3D
The Holus, as it's called, is a tabletop holographic platform that takes any digital content -- be it from a computer, tablet, or smartphone -- and converts it into a three-dimensional hologram.
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Challenge your friends to a doodle duel with the first Facebook Messenger game
Facebook Messenger already gives users the ability to make video calls, and now they can officially play games, too. Doodle Draw Game became the first game that is the first game available on the messaging platform.
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Exclusive: Turtle Beach’s full lineup of new gaming headsets for E3 2015
Turtle Beach CEO Juergen Stark took a little time to share with us the exciting lineup of cutting-edge gaming audio technology that they will be sharing with the world at E3 2015.
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Meet the Gionee Marathon M5, the smartphone that packs a tablet-sized battery inside
Gionee just announced the Marathon M5, an Android smartphone that packs a tablet-sized battery pack. This is thanks to the combination of two separate battery packs that work in tandem thanks to engineering wizardry.
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Early benchmarks for AMD’s Fury X GPU show performance that rivals Nvidia’s Titan X
Two top-of-the-line graphics card go head-to-head, with the AMD Fury X coming close to or ahead of the NVIDIA Titan X in tests - based on rumored specifications.
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The WSJ is about to release a paid news app
The Wall Street Journal is getting ready to release its first paid digest-style news app, What’s News. All of the content in the What’s News app will be produced by a team of journalists and will provide important daily news stories.
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Cadillac confirms its SRX successor will debut early next year with more efficient engines
Cadillac has announced a successor to its SRX crossover will go on sale early next year. The redesigned model will offer more fuel efficient engines including a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and 3.6-liter V6.
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Google rolled out a secret search upgrade that makes it a helluva lot more useful
Google quietly added location-aware capabilities to mobile search. You can now get information about landmarks, restaurants, and buildings without ever referring to their names. Available now on Android and iOS.
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Gionee’s Elife E8 phone takes insane 120-megapixel photos with its lossless zoom lens
Chinese smartphone maker Gionee released the Elife E8 phone with a 23-megapixel camera, that thanks to some special tech, takes pictures that make them look like images with 120-megapixels.
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Will Nest unveil a new Dropcam at its press conference?
What will Nest announce at its June 17 press conference? It could be a new version of the Dropcam Pro, according to a recent FCC filing from the company. Since acquiring Dropcam, we've heard little from Nest about the security camera startup.
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The original KITT from Knight Rider up for auction. William Daniels sadly not included
The original KITT from the 1980s TV show Knight Rider is up for auction in Beverly Hills. Originally a Pontiac Trans Am, the sports car was heavily modified for TV use and has been restored to its filming condition by the owner.
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Why Android fans should get pumped for Apple Music
Apple has turned over a new leaf by announcing that Apple Music will be available on Android this fall, something that would never have happened during the Steve Jobs era. Is this just the beginning of many more Apple apps on Android?
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Twin-stick adventure game Brothers announced for PS4, Xbox One, mobile
Starbreeze Studios' mechanically inventive adventure game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons will bring its emotional story to the Xbox One, PS4, and mobile devices later this year.
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This man’s iPhone 5S saved him from a metal bar-induced death
It may be common to hear of smartphones preventing bullets from doing any more significant damage to their owners, but this iPhone 5S saved a Muscovite's life from getting cut short by a metal bar. Read on to learn more.
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Zelda spinoff Hyrule Warriors coming to 3DS with new content
Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda-based brawler Hyrule Warriors is getting a 3DS port with new features and new playable characters, as revealed by a recently-leaked trailer.
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Honeywell and WeatherBug have rolled out a software update for Wi-Fi thermostat owners
WeatherBug and Honeywell have introduced a software update for Texas Wi-Fi thermostat users that programs their devices to the weather. The software upgrade is free, and it also provides data on a home's monthly energy use.
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Mitsubishi begins development of its next generation Lancer while it waits for a partner
Mitsubishi has announced it has begun development of the next-generation Lancer. While the Japanese automaker had been seeking a partner to develop the model, it has decided it can't wait any longer.
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Samsung brings augmented reality to retail with new mirrored OLED displays
Samsung has announced two new OLED displays meant for use in retail locations. Available in transparent and mirrored versions, these displays integrate Intel Real Sense technology to create futuristic new in-store signage.
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‘Pardon me, my good friend!’ The Mr. Henry programmable car horn gives your ride a voice
A new Kickstarter campaign for the Mr. Henry custom car horn has popped up online. Controlled by a smartphone, Mr. Henry replaces your vehicle’s standard honking sound with pleasant messages played over a loudspeaker.
The post ‘Pardon me, my good friend!’ The Mr. Henry programmable car horn gives your ride a voice appeared first on Digital Trends.

2016 7 Series may be the most luxurious and tech-savvy BMW yet
BMW has introduced the long-awaited 2016 7 Series. All new, the 7 stands out as one of the most luxurious and technologically-advanced sedans on the market.
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