IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 20/01/2011

Acer: No, tablets will not be replacing netbooks
Computer maker Acer says it doesn't plan to phase out netbooks in favor of tablets...although it definitely plans to be in the tablet market.

Nokia cancels AT&T launch of X7 phone
Nokia's position in the U.S. market is in dire straits. The handset maker has just dropped the launch of its X7 device with AT&T, making the N8 its only handset in the country.

Best Xbox 360 games
Here are our picks for the best of the best Xbox 360 games on the market.

DOS emulator app returns to the App Store
The iDOS app has returned to the app store, but users won't be able to use it to install Windows on their iPhones this time around.

80 percent of teens have texted in the last week
A new study shows that teens prefer texting to all other forms of communication and nearly 80 percent of them have done it in the last week alone. Even young kids 6-10 are getting in on the action.

Microsoft addresses â€˜phantom dataâ€™ glitch on Windows Phone 7
Microsoft blames a "third party solution" for quietly burning through data on Windows Phone 7 devices.

This variety of amoeba is the worldâ€™s smallest farmer
Scientists have discovered that a species of single-celled slime mold they once thought only hunted bacteria, can also farm it under the right circumstances, making them the world's smallest farmers.

Amazon 50% off coupon on LivingSocial goes viral
If you're one of the millions of people who loves the deals that come from the likes of Groupon, TownHog and LivingSocial, this is a deal for you.

Sony might be introducing the PlayStation phone next week
The long rumored Sony Ericsson PlayStation phone may be revealed on January 27, in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress.

Goldman clients react to losing Facebook investment
Facebook isn't the only one disappointed in Goldman's overseas-only sale of its shares. Its US clients are, too.

Friday, January 21, 2011

IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 20/01/2011

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