Tuesday, February 23, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 24/02/2016

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Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition review
Fire Emblem Fates, which comprises two inter-connected games and an epilogue, falls short of the high standard the set by a decade of strong, inventive strategy RPGs.
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Good news! Acer’s kicked Windows 10 to the side, made the Android-powered Liquid Jade 2
Acer has a new smartphone coming to the U.S., and if you've been looking with envious eyes at the Windows 10-powered Jade Primo, but dismissed it due to the OS -- then it's time to get excited.
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The Windows 10-powered Huawei Matebook beats the iPad Pro; here's why
Huawei's Matebook is the Chinese company's first 2-in-1 tablet and first Windows 10 device -- and it's a very strong competitor for Apple's iPad Pro. Here's a spec-to-spec comparison of these two huge tablets.
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has a long run time
Moviegoers should prepare for a long show when they see Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The upcoming superhero flick's run time has been revealed, and it spans over two-and-a-half hours.
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GMA wants to take you on a VR safari with help from IM360
On Wednesday morning, Good Morning America is partnering with IM360 to unveil GMA On Safari, described as "the first network television event to be simultaneously broadcast live in 360 degrees."
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Peacocks die from shock after being picked up for photos, feathers plucked
Peacocks in the Yunnan Wild Animal Park in China have died due to visitors grabbing the animals to take pictures with them. The visitors also plucked the birds' feathers while they took hold of them.
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Mark Zuckerberg explains how live streaming and lasers will change the world
During his keynote at the 2016 Mobile World Congress, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg explained why people love the intimacy of live streaming, and how Facebook plans to deliver Internet where it is not available through drones and lasers.
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Martin Freeman’s Captain America: Civil War role sets him up for more Marvel movies
Martin Freeman's Captain America: Civil War role has finally been revealed: The Sherlock star will play Everett Ross in the upcoming Marvel superhero film. Ross is frequently seen in the Black Panther comics.
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Far Cry Primal review
Taming Stone Age beasts is fun, but hunting, gathering, and a flimsy story grow stale in Far Cry Primal.
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Motorola now designs all Lenovo phones, and has big plans for Moto Maker
Motorola president Rick Osterloh talked about the future of the Moto brand under Lenovo at MWC today and revealed a few interesting tidbits on the direction the company is taking.
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OS X 10.11.4 will bring Live Photos to the Mac
The upcoming El Capitan update 10.11.4, which is available now as a developer beta, focuses primarily on security and stability improvements. But it does include two new features.
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This wedding registry site lets you pick out gifts room by room
Making a wedding registry is supposed to be fun, but it can also be overwhelming. Blueprint Registry hopes to simplify the process by taking couples through every room in the house.
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MWC Day 1: Sony has triplets, LG goes modular, Google and Lenovo team up
Day 1 at MWC 2016 brought us three new Xperia X phones from Sony, a first look at LG's Hi-Fi with B&O Play module for the new G5, and a tour through Barcelona museums with Google and Lenovo's Project Tango tech in tow.
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Morgan Freeman won’t narrate your life, but with Waze, he can chronicle your commute
In anticipation of the action movie London Has Fallen, Morgan Freeman will be the voice of Waze for a limited time. In character as Vice President Trumbull, Freeman will help you get to work, navigate crowded cities, or maybe even save the world.
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Here's how Samsung's dual pixel image sensor raises the bar for mobile photography
If you think the Galaxy S6 had a fantastic camera, wait until you get your hands on the Galaxy S7. Its dual pixel image sensor is an industry first, but is does it do more than just sound good?
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Find out if your rig is Vive-ready with the SteamVR Performance Test
It's no secret that virtual reality experiences will require some beefy hardware to run at their best, so Valve is offering up the SteamVR Performance Test tool to help gamers take stock.
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Nvidia’s Shield Android TV updates with 6.0 Marshmallow, Vulkan support
Hardware manufacturer Nvidia has updated its Shield Android TV system software, putting the platform one step ahead of competing microconsoles with support for Android 6.0 Marshmallow, among other significant features and additions.
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Hollywood doesn’t have a diversity problem, it has an ‘inclusion crisis,’ says new study
Hollywood's "diversity problem" has been a hot topic lately, but a new study out of USC's Annenberg School finds that issue is better described as an "inclusion crisis," based on how straight, white men dominate film and TV.
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Spec Comparison: The Rift is less expensive than the Vive, but is it a better value?
The forthcoming Oculus Rift and like-minded HTC Vive will soon jostle for the top of the VR charts, but how do they compare when directly compared with one another? Check out our spec comparison for a closer look at the hardware and software powering both.
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Meet the Ardumower: a 3D-printed robotic lawn mower you can build for under $300
The Ardumower is a DIY robotic lawn mower that you can print and assemble yourself for about $250-$300. It was designed from the ground up to be simple to construct -- even for people without any DIY electronics experience.
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Spotify's party house at SXSW will have live performances and a cardio party
Spotify will bring The Spotify House to South by Southwest (SXSW) featuring more than 45 live performances as well as video game and music attractions. Chromecase/Spotify connectivity, the latest Playstation 4 games and more will be on display.
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2016 Ford Mustang GT review
The latest iteration of Ford’s famous pony car may have gained a step or two with its independent suspension, but for better or for worse, doesn’t lose its muscle car characteristics.
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Huawei MateBook vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4: The newcomer takes on the veteran
Huawei is moving into the Windows 10 tablet business with the MateBook. But in order to do so, it has to go toe-to-toe with the Surface Pro 4, and that's not going to be an easy fight to win.
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Ready to grab your next Galaxy? Here’s how to pre-order your own Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge
Ready to get a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge in your hand? Here are the carriers and retailers that are launching the smartphone, along with links to enable you to pre-order your very own device.
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Making connections: AT&T to offer high-speed Internet on 2017 Porsche models
At the 2016 Mobile World Congress, AT&T announced new or expanded relationships with Audi, Porsche, and General Motors. The telecommunications company will bring high-speed Internet and OnStar connectivity to select new models across the globe.
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Revamped classic Carmageddon: Max Damage heads for consoles, PCs in 2016
Gory vehicular action game Carmageddon: Max Damage will make its console debut for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year, and fans of the series may be eligible to receive a free copy for PC platforms.
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Taylor Swift donates $250K to Kesha following recently lost legal battle
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has reportedly donated a quarter million of her dollars to fellow star Kesha, following a legal struggle with producer Dr. Luke and Sony Records over allegations of abuse.
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The Simpsons takes on the 2016 presidential election in a hilarious parody video
The 2016 presidential election has been nothing if not controversial, and now even characters from The Simpsons have weighed in. A hilarious new parody featuring animated versions of the candidates shows Marge fretting over the election.
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Watch Drake and Rihanna bump and grind in the new music video for hit track Work
Rihanna and Drake have released two new music videos for their latest collaboration track, Work, the first featuring bumping and grinding, and the second showing off a fairly risque wardrobe choice.
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