Wednesday, October 7, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 08/10/2015

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Eyecatcher, the e-ink wearable, really is pretty eye-catching
Need a wearable that's as fashionable as it is functional? Then look no further than Kickstarter, where you can find the "smart, large-display, super-charged wearable," otherwise known as Eyecatcher.
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Stuck at a desk all day? Put your feet up with the Foot Hammock
Possibly useful for anyone that frequently gets uncomfortable sitting at a desk all day, the Foot Hammock provides a new way to rest your feet and relax without having to leave your office chair.
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Lady Gaga may star in Barbra Streisand-directed film adaptation of Gypsy
Lady Gaga may star as Louise in a future film adaptation of the musical Gypsy, directed by Barbra Streisand, possibly alongside John Travolta. Streisand may also star in the film as Rose.
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Marvel’s Black Panther is reportedly closing in on writer Joe Robert Cole
Marvel's Black Panther still needs a writer, but Joe Robert Cole is reportedly in talks to pen the movie. Cole was part of Marvel's in-house writing program and wrote and directed 2011's Amber Lake.
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Apple’s newest iPhone isn’t as popular as its predecessors
A Localytics study suggests that both "the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus are experiencing lower adoption rates in the first week of their availability versus the same time frame for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus last year."
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Dieselgate fallout: VW to postpone or cancel projects that aren’t ‘absolutely necessary’
VW Group’s new CEO, Matthias Müller, recently said that his company will postpone or cancel all projects that aren’t absolutely necessary to pay its emission scandal bill. Muller also noted that owners of affected cars will be receiving software updates soon.
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With real Windows 10 under the hood, Microsoft hardware is finally ready to roar
Microsoft has struggled to re-invent itself for over a decade. Most of its attempts have fallen flat, but its new hardware may be the exception. Is this the year Redmond stops playing catch-up, and starts to lead?
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Hands on: Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950XL
Microsoft finally launch its flagship Windows 10 smartphones with the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL on October 6. The two new Lumias have high-end specs and killer cameras, but can they take on Android and iOS? Read our hands on for more.
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Need to work from the road? Here’s the 5 best laptops with LTE
Are you looking a 4G LTE laptop that you can use with a data plan from your provider to enjoy extra-fast wireless no matter where you need to work? We have the best options around.
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Hands on: Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Despite a difficult beginning, Microsoft never gave up on the Surface Pro. That commitment has paid off. The latest Pro refines its predecessor's rough edges and looks ready to set a new standard for 2-in-1 PCs.
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Inside Amy Schumer and more to stream on Hulu exclusively via expanded Viacom deal
Hulu's library is growing. The streaming service has nabbed exclusive SVOD rights to Inside Amy Schumer and several other Viacom shows thanks to a new and expanded deal between the companies.
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Finding Nemo meets Land Before Time in the new trailer for Disney’s The Good Dinosaur
Disney/Pixar have released a second trailer to the studios' upcoming animated film The Good Dinosaur, which showcases new audio, and more of the same beautiful scenery we saw in the first preview.
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The new Chromecast launched with a half-baked Apple iOS app missing key features
While Google's new Chromecast is loaded with new features and functionality, much of it appears to be currently unavailable to iOS users. Contrary to Google's press event, it appears voice search, and other features don't yet work for iPhone or iPad devices.
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TYLT’s Energi desktop charging station can juice up 5 phones at once
TYLT has already built a name with its wireless chargers. Now the company is back with an IndieGoGo campaign to fund its five-port Energi desktop charging station capable of charging devices at twice the standard speed.
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Hands on: Microsoft Band 2
The first Microsoft band was awful looking, albeit, very smart. The second Microsoft Band looks a whole lot better and it's got 11 sensors, which is more than almost any other smartwatch or fitness band around. Read our hands on for more.
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Microsoft Surface Book vs. MacBook Pro 13: Spec Showdown
The MacBook Pro 13 has long been the gold standard for laptops, but Microsoft's new, more versatile Surface Book offers an alternative. Will it drive old-fashioned laptops extinct, or does the Pro prove the clamshell still has some life in it?
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This heat-proof umbrella will keep ships from burning up in the Martian atmosphere
Engineers at NASA just successfully ran tests on a new heat shield that possesses the capability to endure extreme heat when entering a planet's atmosphere. The agency developed the new tech for possible missions to Mars.
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You can finally preorder this ridiculous leaf-blower-powered hoverboard
Instead of using fancy supercooled magnets and elaborate metal-covered skate ramps to levitate, Mr. Hoverboard employs four downward-facing leaf blowers -- and you can preorder a kit to build one yourself
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Hands on: Microsoft Surface Book
Microsoft’s Surface Book is not only its first laptop ever, it’s also one of the fastest, lightest, most beautiful laptops on the market, thanks to a seriously innovative design.
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Here’s how many solar panels we’d need to provide power for the entire planet
According to Land Art, we would need 191,817 square miles (the size of Spain) of panels to provide 100 percent renewable solar power for the entire Earth.
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Rumors suggest imminent release of 21.5-inch iMac with 4K display
With much of the hype over Apple's latest round of iOS devices finally coming to a lull, the company is starting to prepare some new Mac launches, 9to5Mac reports. One of them could be a new 21.5-inch iMac with 4K display.
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First drive: 2016 Chevrolet Volt
The latest generation Chevrolet Volt has undergone a thorough overhaul, adopting more a more contemporary look and becoming the dutiful hybrid Chevy sought to make in the first place.
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Moving to a new city? Kasita wants to let you bring your entire tiny apartment
The hardest part of moving to a new city is finding a new apartment. Kasita wants to solve that problem by letting you take your entire tiny apartment with you, Austin to Seattle and beyond.
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Elon Musk’s deleted tweet hints at a future Model Y to round out ‘S3XY’ lineup
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently posted a tweet regarding a future car called the Model Y, but promptly deleted it. Musk also hinted that a forthcoming Model X will be offered with a smaller, 70kWh battery.
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Universal releases Jaws 19 trailer for Back to the Future’s 30th anniversary
Universal Pictures never quite made it to Jaws 19, but in honor of the Back to the Future trilogy's 30th anniversary, the studio released a trailer for the fictional movie shown in BTTF Part II.
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Will Smith: There was no Jared Leto on Suicide Squad set, only The Joker
While method acting has a long and illustrious history, it seems that Jared Leto may have just taken things a smidge too seriously on the set of David Ayers' upcoming Suicide Squad film
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Guitar Hero Live nixes traditional DLC in favor of pay-per-play streaming
Developer Freestyle Games revealed its plans for Guitar Hero Live's add-on content this week, announcing that players can use in-game currency to purchase individual sessions with streamed tracks.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 vs iPad Pro: Spec Showdown
Apple's iPad Pro was impressive, but Microsoft has responded with its new Surface Pro 4, which is thinner, lighter and quicker than ever before. Does it hold the new iPad at bay, or is Apple's tablet a credible challenger?
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Get ready to roast your retinas with Vizio’s blindingly bright, $130K Reference Series
Vizio has officially launched and priced its Reference Series televisions. Designed with the cinephile in mind, the $6,000 65-inch and $130,000 120-inch model are outfitted with top-notch hardware and impressive specs.
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Multiple high-profile iOS games delisted, removed from iTunes user purchase histories
Capcom's adventure game Ghost Trick is among several iOS apps that recently disappeared from iTunes user purchase histories, rendering them inaccessible with no option to redownload at a later date.
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