IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 09/09/2015

Opera Mini for Android gets new compression tech
The latest version for the mobile browser adds a new High compression mode that compresses a web page without affecting the page display.

Seek-and-destroy robot to stop starfish killing the Great Barrier Reef
The Queensland University of Technology is developing an autonomous robot to deal with the one of the biggest threats to the Great Barrier Reef: Crown-of-Thorns Starfish.

Step right up and see the first footage of the elusive vampire squirrel
Ladies and gentlemen, feast your unbelieving eyes on the first recorded footage of this mysterious rodent! Marvel at its massive, fluffy tail! Hear unbelievable stories about its bloodthirsty nature!

Man arrested for allegedly kicking robot
Technically Incorrect: A Japanese man, said to be drunk, decided to take out his frustrations on a Pepper emotion-reading robot belonging to telecom company Softbank.

Ubisoft to build theme park in Malaysia
Video game publisher Ubisoft is building a theme park in Kuala Lumpur, slated for completion in 2020.

Amazon said to be readying $50 6-inch tablet for holidays
The new tablet would cost about half the price of the Internet retailer's current cheapest slate, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Four mega popular messaging apps you've probably never heard of
Want to sell your goods while chatting to friends? China's got the app for you. Need a messenger with 10,000 emoticons? Line from Japan has you covered.

Huge, newly discovered monument dwarfs nearby Stonehenge
Move over Stonehenge. The mysterious ancient monument looks to have an even larger neighbor hidden beneath a nearby bank as revealed by cutting-edge technology.

Woz: Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs movie gets it right
Technically Incorrect: Even saying that Seth Rogen plays him very well, the Apple co-founder believes the Danny Boyle-directed movie is the real thing.

Steve Jobs narrates drone fly-over of vast new Apple campus
The world's most valuable company is slowly landing its new "spaceship" headquarters in Cupertino, California. A new drone video shows just how big the project is.

College band performs 'Star Trek,' ends up in phallic controversy
Technically Incorrect: The Kansas State marching band worked hard on its performance of the Starship Enterprise fighting with a weird creature. Sadly, all some could see was one big male body part.

Feeling sad could change how you see colours
New research has shown that you might not just be feeling blue, you may also be seeing it differently.

Spider clock reminds you that time creeps up on us all
Luxury manufacture d'horlogerie MB&F has designed the spookiest mechanical spider clock, appropriately named "Arachnophobia."

The last word before Apple's September 9 event
Is Apple looking for exclusive content like Netflix or Amazon? Here's everything you can expect to see at Apple's September 9 keynote.

Selling your old iPhone: Online vs. in-store trade-ins
With Apple expected to unveil its new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus this week, CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers advice on getting some money for your old one.

Continuing downward spiral, HTC is removed from Taiwan's Top 50 index
The Taiwanese smartphone pioneer is dropped from the country's top 50 stock index as its market share and stock price continue to dwindle.

Canon's 250-megapixel sensor powers eagle-eyed camera
Technology in the super high resolution design could trickle down to consumer products in coming years -- but Canon fans should think twice before boasting about the achievement.

Getting Nokia's groove back: Microsoft prepares new Windows 10 phones for India
Microsoft hopes its new operating system and 4G connected devices will improve Nokia's share in the growing Indian market.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 09/09/2015

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