IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/04/2016

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/04/2016

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Microsoft Translator for Android can now translate text in a photo
Traveling and need to translate a sign? With Microsoft Translator for Android, you can now simply snap a photo of the sign, and let the app do the rest! The app also allows you to upload any photos that you may have already taken.
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Motorola Moto G 2016 news, rumors, leaks, and more
Motorola's Moto G has been a huge success, and the 2016 version is likely to be no different. Rumors about what the device will look like have already started hitting the Internet. Here's everything you need to know about the 2016 Moto G.
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Google begins highlighting speedy, AMP-enabled news articles in Search
The open-source AMP framework, which seeks to speed up articles on the web, is getting a boost: Google will begin featuring AMP-enabled stories in search. It's done so on mobile for the better part of 2016 so far.
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PornHub ruins emojis for everyone with new texting for porn service
PornHub has launched a new on-demand porn service that sends free clips to your smartphone in exchange for an emoji. As a result, the innocent little icons on your phone are assigned a porn category, transforming them into something a lot ruder.
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What’s on TV tonight? Google’s bringing live TV listings straight to Search
Looking for something to watch? Instead of turning on the tube just to find something, you'll soon be able to see live TV listings within Google Search. That's in addition to all the info Google already offers about TV shows and movies.
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Adam Sandler takes David Spade under his crazy wing in NSFW trailer for The Do-Over
A high school reunion goes drastically awry in the new trailer for the upcoming Netflix comedy The Do-Over. Starring Adam Sandler and David Spade, the movie centers on two men who fake their deaths.
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Researchers develop nanowire battery that lasts “thousands” of charges
A new nanowire-based lithium-ion battery pioneered by University of California researchers can withstand thousands more charges than most batteries currently on the market.
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Pump up the jams with iHome's Bluetooth Vanity Mirror Speaker
To help usher everyone's bathroom into the 21st Century, speaker manufacturer iHome just unveiled its innovative Vanity Mirror Speaker, which gives users the ability to listen to their favorite tunes while doing their makeup.
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Drop the box! Samsung TVs, Rokus will soon host Comcast’s Xfinity service
Comcast subscribers may soon choose not to lease a set-top box from the cable provider. The company has announced that its Xfinity app is coming to Roku and Samsung TVs, plus additional devices in the future.
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Star Fox Zero review
Star Fox Zero is a return to form for the long-missed series, but is it a Wii U swansong or too little too late?
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Michael Jackson’s estate faces billion-dollar legal battle with IRS
Michael Jackson's estate claims it was worth $2,105 at the time of his death, but the IRS claims it was worth $434 million, and a billion-dollar legal battle between the two is underway.
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The best laptop you can buy
The latest generation of mobile hardware provides excellent battery life, brilliant display quality and outstanding performance, often at the same time. But you only need one laptop — and we know which you should buy.
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Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner sequel gets fast-tracked for 2017 release (Update)
Alcon Entertainment seems to have taken pity on Blade Runner fans, who have long been waiting for a follow-up to the 1982 Ridley Scott film starring Harrison Ford. The sequel's theatrical release has been pushed forward to 2017.
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To amend for Dieselgate, Volkswagen will offer to buy back nearly 500,000 US vehicles
On April 21, Volkswagen is expected to go before a federal judge in San Francisco with a plan to buy back nearly 500,000 diesel vehicles in the U.S. The vehicles were fitted with illegal software used to fool emissions tests.
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USDA says OK to genetically modified mushrooms that don't bruise or turn brown
A genetically modified mushroom made with CRISPR gene-editing technology has received the USDA green light. It's the first CRISPR-edited GMO to get this treatment from federal regulatory bodies, and it won't need any regulation approval to make it to market.
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Phone-osynthesis : Bioo Lite is a pot that uses plants to charge your phone
Hope your phone is vegetarian, because it might one day be plant-powered. Bioo Lite, designed by Arkyne Technologies, is a plant pot that is designed to charge your phone using energy generated from photosynthesis.
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Google Keep gets even more useful with a Chrome extension and new goodies
Google Keep received a few new features this week including the use of hashtags and a freshly baked extension for the Chrome browser. Menus were moved around as well to group similar options together, offering a better note-taking flow.
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Microsoft ends Xbox 360 console production after 10 years
Microsoft is ending production of new Xbox 360 consoles due to "the realities of manufacturing a product over a decade old," Xbox division head Phil Spencer announced today. The platform originally premiered in 2005.
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Pictar’s amazing case turns your iPhone into a full-fledged camera
With the tagline, "Unleashing the power of your iPhone camera," the Miggo Pictar grip-case aims to do just that. It gives your iPhone a DSLR-like feel, while also unlocking adjustable camera settings.
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Is this the droid you’re looking for? Browse BotPages’ directory to find your bot
Looking for a bot to give you the scores for the latest match? Or a bot for weather info? BotPages has the one for you! BotPages is an online directory that gives you access to more than 5,000 bots.
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Toshiba Portege Z30-C1310 review
The Portege Z30-C1310 crams a fast processor and long-lasting battery life in an attractive and lightweight chassis, but it’s hobbled by a weak display.
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Put a strap on it: Samsung’s new Gear S2 adapter lets you attach any 22mm strap
Wish you could quickly and easily change out the strap on your Samsung Gear S2? Samsung has announced an adapter that will allow you to do just that. The Gear S2 Band Adapter helps you attach any 20mm strap to your Gear S2.
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Google Chrome hits 1 billion monthly active mobile users
Google Chrome released its 50th update recently, and to celebrate, the company has published an infographic with stats on the popular web browser. Notably, Google Chrome has hit 1 billion active monthly users on mobile devices.
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You can finally make group calls with Facebook Messenger
Voice calling on Facebook is quick and easy to use, but to date it's been missing one major feature: group calls. Well, folks, that feature is finally here, and will be rolling out to both iOS and Android users over the next 24 hours.
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The ZTE V7 Max and A910 Android phones offer solid specs with competitive pricing
We're wondering why ZTE didn't hold a big event for the V7 Max and A910 Android phones. The V7 Max offers premium specs for a competitive price, while the A910 offers solid specs for budget-conscious consumers,
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Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 head for Europe with slightly downgraded specs
Samsung's midrange Galaxy J5 and J7, which launched in China earlier this year, are heading to European regions in the coming weeks. The specs of both have been slightly downgraded from the original.
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NBC nixes commercials for Aquarius' 2-hour season two premiere
NBC seems to be feeling experimental. Aquarius season two is set to return this summer, and its premiere will be a two-hour, commercial-free episode. The Charles Manson-themed crime drama series stars David Duchovny.
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With an eye on Mars, NASA is soliciting proposals for deep space habitats
After awarding companies such firms as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Orbital ATK with contracts to develop deep space habitats, the space agency says it's yet again looking for more contractors to submit proposals.
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Sit or stand using Lian Li’s new desk-based computer case, the DK-04
Lian Li has introduced the DK-04, a desk-based computer case that provides both standing and sitting positions, and eight built-in fans to keep the components inside cool.
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First trailer for The Magnificent Seven remake highlights all-star cast
Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, and more familiar faces strap on their guns in the first trailer for Antoine Fuqua's The Magnificent Seven, a remake of John Sturges' 1960 classic of the same name.
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