IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 27/04/2016

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 27/04/2016

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Huawei Honor V8: News and rumors
Huawei may not be limiting its amazing new dual camera system just to the P9. It may bring it to spin-off brand Honor and fit it to the apparently forthcoming Honor V8. Here's everything we think we know about the phone.
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Pressed for time? Readism tells you how long a Web article will take to read
Want to know whether to read that Web article right now or save it for later? Readism is a new Chrome extension that claims to accurately estimate how long a piece of text will take to read. And it'll even do the same for books.
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Twitter makes it easier to report multiple abusive tweets
In a bid to resolve incidents of abuse on Twitter more quickly, you can now report multiple abusive tweets at once instead of one at a time. This should give Twitter's safety team a clearer idea of a particular situation, allowing for a more rapid response.
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Nokia and newly acquired Withings may be a match made in tech heaven
Nokia Technologies has purchased connected health experts Withings, in a deal valued at $191 million. The acquisition will see the French company become part of a new Nokia division later this year.
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Make the most out of photography with the best entry-level DSLRs
For passionate photographers looking to take their picture taking to the next level, look no further than a DSLR. We've chosen our favorite entry-level DSLR models to get you started, each of which is heavy on advanced features and easy on your wallet.
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The Apple Watch is two times more popular than the first iPhone
While some don't see the Apple Watch as all that much of a success, the fact is that the watch may end up being an even bigger success that the iPhone, at least if its first year of sales is anything to go by.
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Drones are helping scientists find biofuel-producing plants
Researchers studying sorghum plants as a biofuel source are turning to drones as a way of collecting data about their crops. The drone surveillance program for plants is being developed by smart drone technology pioneer Near Earth Autonomy.
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Lego Technic’s Porsche 911 GT3 RS has a working dual-clutch gearbox
Lego has announced a new Technic product, and this one is modeled after the Porsche 911 GT3 RS sports car. Featuring a working dual-clutch gearbox and moving engine cylinders, the 911 goes on sale on June 1 for $299.
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Karl Urban gets Judge Dredd fans in a tizzy with sequel tweet to Netflix
Karl Urban is ready to play Judge Dredd again, and he has gone so far as to ask Netflix and Amazon to bring the sequel to Mega-City One fans. His request spurred huge excitement, even inspiring an online petition.
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HBO’s strategy for streaming domination just had a monster weekend
HBO has been steadily transitioning from a top-tier premium network to a serious contender in the new streaming wars. With three major season premieres, Beyonce’s new album, and a weekend of free trials, was last weekend its best ever?
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Bug bounty hunter scores on Facebook and turns in another hacker
While earning a $10,000 reward in Facebook's bug bounty program, a bug hunter called Orange Tsai discovered evidence another hacker had already been there and left code to exploit staff credentials.
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Want fewer commercials? Saturday Night Live is cutting back on ad time
NBC wants people watching SNL live again, and it is ready to take a drastic step. The network announced today that Saturday Night Live will air with 30 percent fewer commercials next season.
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Diesel cars in the U.K. almost all fail in real world road testing
In real world road testing of 263 diesel engine car models in England, only 8 did not exceed emissions standards limits. They're legal in lab testing, bad on the road. The pervasive discrepancy between in-lab and on-road testing exceeds expectations.
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The ‘Year of the Linux desktop’ never came, and it never will
Spotify, Skype, and Flash are all Linux programs that are breaking to various degrees in 2016. Are software companies abandoning the platform? And will efforts like Valve's SteamOS ultimately help at all?
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Lingohop wants to make language learning personal, relevant to you
Lingohop is a new language-learning platform that launched on Kickstarter. It works through four-minute lessons based on topics you choose, and aims to teach you a language through relevant conversations you want to have.
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Drake and Future together again for blockbuster Summer Sixteen tour
Canadian rapper Drake and Souther rapper Future are teaming up to go on the road once again, this time for a string of dates they are calling the Summer Sixteen Tour, in support of Drake's new album.
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You can’t buy a HoloLens yet, but it’s already won a design award
The HoloLens isn't available to consumers yet, but that didn't stop the Red Dot committee from recognizing its design. The augmented reality headset from Microsoft won for Product Design, a huge honor.
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New 12-inch Retina MacBook not much more capable than last year’s model
A handful of new benchmarks have surfaced indicating that this year's 12-inch MacBooks are only marginally better performers than the last. That is unless you consider between 12 to 18 percent a substantial improvement.
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Made in China: Acura reveals the all-new CDX in Beijing
Acura has revealed the all-new CDX SUV at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The vehicle is designed primarily for the Chinese market and is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder.
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Game of Thrones season 6 premiere sees record piracy after streaming struggles
It wouldn't be a Game of Thrones premiere if there wasn't a huge swell of excitement. Season 6 was met with a record HBO Now usage -- unfortunately including outages -- and a surge in piracy.
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Onkyo brings 3D surround to the home theater in a box
Onkyo announced two new home theater in a box systems today, and while one is similar to what we normally expect out of such systems, the other offers built-in Dolby Atmos and, soon, DTS:X.
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MINI’s URBAN-X startup accelerator envisions a better life for city dwellers
MINI and HAX have announced the first nine companies in its URBAN-X startup accelerator program. Each company pursues technology solutions intended to provide better lives for city dwellers.
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Rock Band 4 gets online multiplayer in paid expansion this fall
A long-requested online multiplayer mode is coming to the co-op band simulation title Rock Band 4 this fall as part of a paid expansion pack, series creator Harmonix announced this week.
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Nintendo's new controller patent takes Wii "U" very literally
No, it's not the Xbox 360 steering wheel. Nintendo's new controller patent looks more like a cartoon magnet, a horseshoe or a big "U." Gamers are having a hard time imagining what games are a perfect fit for this particular peripheral.
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As you wish: 5 on-demand startups deliver what you want, when you want it
On-demand services are on the rise these days. At Tech Day in New York, we discovered some of the coolest Uber-like services that will soon become apps. From on-demand, home-cooked ethnic food to quick hotel stays, it's all here.
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Disney agrees to use Nokia’s OZO camera for VR content related to its movies
Nokia and The Walt Disney Studios have reached an agreement for the latter to use Nokia's new OZO virtual reality camera to make movie-related content. The OZO VR camera launched back in November for professionals here in the States, costing a hefty $60,000.
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Facebook developing standalone camera app with live-streaming capabilities
Facebook is reportedly working on a camera app similar to Snapchat that would also allow users to live-stream from their smartphones. Over the past year, live-streaming has become a top priority for the social network.
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iBubble, an autonomous drone camera, takes users under the sea
First came the camera. Then the underwater camera. And now, there's the diving drone camera. As tech continues to reach new heights, we're exploring new depths of the seas thanks to the iBubble, the autonomous underwater camera.
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BlackBerry is finally giving up on smartphones and focusing on enterprise software
BlackBerry has been flailing in the smartphone business since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, but it looks like the company is finally turning its attention toward another market: enterprise software.
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Bad news, terrorists: UW’s new long range bomb-sniffing system can fit onto a drone
New technology developed by UW Madison uses a small fusion device to detect bombs, mines, and other objects up to three feet underground. Questions on its safety and effectiveness remain, however.
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