IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 29/10/2015

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 29/10/2015

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Apple Pay finally ventures beyond US and UK, heads to Canada and Australia
A year after Apple Pay launched, the mobile payments service is available in only two markets – the US and UK. However, that's finally set to change, as CEO Tim Cook revealed Tuesday it's coming soon to five new countries, starting with Canada and Australia.
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Honeymoon over for Dorsey as Twitter results disappoint again
Twitter's latest results have disappointed investors again, causing its share value to take a hit. The company is still struggling to attract new users in any great number, and it remains unprofitable, though losses were smaller than a year earlier.
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Subaru’s sharp-looking Impreza 5-Door Concept previews the all-new 2017 Impreza
Subaru has introduced a sharp-looking new concept called Impreza 5-Door Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. As the name reveals, the design study accurately previews the all-new 2017 Impreza that will arrive next year.
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Mercedes looks to 2050 with a lounge-like, hydrogen-powered, autonomous van
Mercedes-Benz is showing a cutting-edge new concept called Vision Tokyo. Essentially a compact van, it offers a modern, lounge-like cockpit that allows the driver to enjoy the benefits of autonomous technology.
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Comcast may want to be your next wireless carrier
Potentially packaging wireless carrier service with cable and Internet services, Comcast is investigating the possibility of building a wireless service by taking a peek inside Verizon.
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New trailer for Netflix's Ridiculous 6 kicks off a ridiculous Adam Sandler adventure
The Ridiculous 6's title seems more fitting than ever. Netflix released a trailer for the Adam Sandler comedy Tuesday, providing the first look at the satirical Western comedy film.
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Dragon’s Lair: The Movie seeks $550K in crowdfunding for Hollywood pitch
Don Bluth and Gary Goldman envision an animated film based on the classic arcade game Dragon's Lair, leading the pair to launch a Kickstarter project to fund a pitch presentation for motion picture studios.
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HTC One A9 review
HTC’s new One A9 may look like an iPhone, but it’s got Android 6.0 Marshmallow underneath it all. Is it worth the $500 price tag?
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The USGS just released a set of high-res maps that show the topography of the moon
New lunar maps published recently by the USGS provide an unprecedented look at the moon's surface, allowing you to couch surf your way across moon craters, volcanoes and Apollo landing sites.
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Digital Trends sees record traffic in September
Portland, Ore – October, 21 2015 – Independent tech publisher Digital Trends set a record traffic month in September, according to the latest ComScore numbers. Digitaltrends.com reached more than 24 million unique readers globally, with more than 13 million US readers in September 2015, which represents a 100 percent increase from September 2014. More than 7.5 […]
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No ramp? No problem. The Scalevo wheelchair tackles staircases with ease
A team of student researchers at ETH Zurich has developed Scalevo, a fully automated stair-climbing wheelchair designed to maximize accessibility and ease for wheelchair users while keeping costs low.
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Rock Band 4’s bugs to get ironed out in November title update
Developer Harmonix will address fan requests and will fix lingering bugs with its next major Rock Band 4 update, which is set to launch for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in November.
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Facebook wants to give its workers a taste of India’s struggle with 2G Tuesdays
It is all too easy to think that everyone experiences the Internet in the same way, but Facebook wants its developers to understand the struggles in countries with super-slow connection speeds.
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Forget Nuka-Cola: Carlsberg UK's Fallout Beer is the drink of choice for the world's end
Bethesda and Carlsberg have teamed up to create a special Fallout Beer for the UK to celebrate the launch of the upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG. As for the game, Fallout 4 launches on November 10 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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Definitive Technology Symphony 1 review
With premium features like active noise-cancelling and Bluetooth connectivity, it’s not hard to see the benefits of the Symphony 1.
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Everything you need to know about the BlackBerry Priv Android phone
BlackBerry's next phone is a slider called the Priv, and it's going to run Android. The confirmation comes after a stream of rumors, and the device being briefly shown off at MWC 2015. Here's what we know about it so far.
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New browser exploit tracks even the most paranoid web users
What if a malicious website owner could turn secure certificates against you, using them to track your trek across the web? Researcher Yan Zhu has shown how that could happen; try it out yourself.
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Here are the 5 best Ultrabooks on the market
Looking for the best Ultrabooks out there? These five will work great no matter what you need, be it style, business sense, affordability, or even gaming power. You can't go wrong with any of these choices for an upgrade.
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How does Motorola’s ShatterShield tech save your Droid Turbo 2’s screen from cracking?
Motorola's new ShatterShield technology on the Droid Turbo 2 finally means that you never have to worry if you drop your phone again. It's display is guaranteed to not crack or shatter for up to four years.
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Elizabeth Banks vies to become busiest A-lister, signs on to direct Pitch Perfect 3
After scoring a hit with Pitch Perfect 2, actress-slash-director Elizabeth Banks is reportedly coming back to direct the third film in the series, among multiple other projects on both sides of the camera.
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New York’s attorney general begins probe of ISP broadband speeds
The office of New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has embarked upon an in-depth investigation into the broadband services being provided by Cablevision, Verizon, and Time Warner.
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Samsung Pay adds 14 new banks and support for gift cards
Samsung Pay aims to rival Apple Pay and Google Wallet in the mobile payment space. The system works with NFC and verifies payments with your fingerprint. Here's everything you need to know.
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Super Mario Maker adds checkpoints and more in November
Nintendo outlined its next software update for the Wii U DIY platformer toolkit Super Mario Maker, announcing that players will soon be able to add mid-level checkpoints to their creations.
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NASA is going to fly the Cassini spacecraft through a geyser on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
On Wednesday, NASA plans to send its Cassini spacecraft roughly 30 miles from the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus to gather information on its icy plumes and the moon's global ocean.
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Ricky Gervais to bring his sharp-tounged wit back to the Golden Globes in 2016
If you like the sort of comedy that toes the line between laugh-out-loud and cringe-in-silence, you'll be happy to hear that a familiar face will be on stage during the 2016 Golden Globes.
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Beasts of No Nation is Netflix’s hottest film, says content chief
Beasts of No Nation is officially the beast of Netflix. The original film has shattered the company's expectations, prompting the famously tight-lipped service to share some hard numbers with the meda.
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Blue’s new Lola headphones drop the Mo-Fi’s weight, keep all the style
Blue Microphones has unloaded another pair of retro-styled headphones on the masses called the Lola. A follow-up to the company's brilliant but bulky Mo-Fi, the Lola are designed to be lighter and more comfortable while keeping the same brilliant sound.
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Adele will reveal songs from her new album ahead of release on the BBC
With new single Hello breaking records, Adele is ready to share more music from her upcoming album, 25. The British singer will perform new songs and old favorites during an hour-long TV special for BBC One.
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Julie Larson-Green rumored to take over as head of Microsoft Office
Current Chief Experience Officer at Microsoft, Julie Larson-Green, has been tipped to become the new head of Microsoft Office according to some unnamed sources. With a focus on user experience in her career, she could be a great choice.
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Layla is a mattress-delivery company that also throws in the bed frame
There are lots of mattress-in-a-box companies that will ship you a foam mattress, but Layla will also throw in a foundation for the bed. It's made out of the box it ships in.
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