IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 07/10/2011

Steve Jobs: Remembering ex-Apple CEO
A photo gallery chronicling the influential life of former Apple CEO, Steve Jobs.

Max Payne 3 preview
Digital Trends stops in to visit Rockstar Games' New York City offices for an early look at Max Payne 3, which will be hitting stores in March 2012.

T-Mobile debuts myTouch, myTouch Q budget smartphones
T-Mobile has launched the myTouch and myTouch Q, aiming at customers looking for their first smartphone.

Rdio launches free music streaming option without ads
As expected, music streaming service Rdio has launched a free option. But unlike its competitors, Rdio's free users won't see or hear a lick of advertising.

Samsung’s Nexus Prime specs and picture leak
Specs and a side photo of the upcoming Android Ice Cream Sandwich phone, the Nexus Prime, have leaked, and they are impressive.

New viral video has soccer players staging real-world Angry Birds competition
No plush pig is safe when Angry Birds fans from UNC Asheville are around.

Go big with Ideum’s MT55 Platform and MT55 Pro multi-touch tables
Like something out of Minority Report, the Ideum MT55 Platform and MT55 Pro multi-touch tables deliver 55 inches of touchscreen goodness.

Google Earth reaches one billion downloads
Google's free program for viewing satellite imagery hits billion-download milestone after just six years.

Yakuza: Of the End zombie game coming to the U.S. as Yakuza: Dead Souls
Sega's Yakuza: Of the End game, which adds a zombie twist to the action-RPG series, is coming to the U.S. and Europe as Yakuza: Dead Souls in March 2012 with additional content.

Sprint: The iPhone 4S will have unlimited data plan
One day after announced it will be the third mobile network to carry the iPhone, Sprint clarifies unlimited data will be available for the handset... for now.

How the Apple rumor mill got the iPhone 4S so wrong
The press failed to keep rumors in check this year, and let itself get drunk on iPhone speculation. Here's what went wrong, and how we can avoid it in the future.

Tech luminaries and other public figures pay tribute to Jobs
Following Steve Jobs' passing on Wednesday, many tech luminaries and other public figures made clear what a huge impact the Apple co-founder has had on them and the world we live in today.

Amazon allows Kindle owners to pay extra to remove advertisements
New owners of the ad-supported Kindle really don't have to pay attention to the saying "caveat emptor". Amazon has created a way to opt out of advertisements on the lower cost Kindle.

App turns any Windows Phone into Xbox 360 media controller
With the barrage of cable television programming heading to the Xbox 360 very soon, Microsoft quietly announced a free, upcoming app for Windows phones that will by helpful for Xbox 360 owners.

Porsche Design creates the Johnnie Walker Private Bar
While mixing alcohol with getting behind the wheel of a car is always a terrible idea, Porsche has used its design influences to create a unique take on a custom bar.

UC Davis iPhone tweak turns camera into disease spotting microscope
A MacGyver tweak to the iPhone by researchers at UC Davis transforms the 5 megapixel camera into a medical-grade microscope capable of detecting blood disorders

World’s cheapest tablet computer launches in India
A company in India has launched the world's cheapest tablet computer - the Aakash - aimed mainly at students living in rural areas across the country.

DT Music Pick: Other Lives
This week we've chosen a young 5-piece American indie rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma as our DT music pick. Check out their orchestral rock tunes here.

Jobs family statement: ‘Steve died peacefully’
Steve Jobs' family released a statement Wednesday evening saying that he had died peacefully, surrounded by his family.

Bill Gates and Paul Allen react to the death of Steve Jobs
Following the death of Steve Jobs, one time rivals and co-founders of Microsoft, Bill Gates and Paul Allen have issued statements about the Apple co-founder’s death.

Apple founder Steve Jobs has died
The former Apple CEO has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 56.

10 Best Laptops under $500
Find a new full-power notebook for the price of a tablet with the 10 best laptops under $500.

Send Twitter some feed back, but keep it short!
Twitter's Co-founder Jack Dorsey asks Twitter, via Twitter, for some feedback. Twitter wants to know what you would change, or what you want to keep the same, just don't go into much detail or else you will pass your 140 character limit.

Clean in style with Black & Decker’s Orb-It cordless vacuum
Black & Decker proves vacuum cleaners don't have to be ugly with the Orb-It cordless mini-vac.

Lockheed “eco-jet” can travel anywhere on earth without refueling
With the potential to revolutionize air travel, take a look at the bird-inspired Lockheed Stratoliner; capable of hyper travel distances without the pesky need to refuel.

Microsoft might try to buy Yahoo… again
Things didn't end so well when Yahoo rebuffed an unsolicited bid from Microsoft in 2008. Now the two may be back at the table again, under very, very different conditions.

Xbox 360 dashboard update adds 50 new web streaming and cable TV partners
Microsoft has revealed a list of new media partners for Xbox Live that's 50 strong including a number of big cable TV companies like Comcast and Verizon.

2011 Dodge Durango Crew Review
The reborn 2011 Dodge Durango Crew offers a sleek unibody look and refined interior, even if it’s not as happy in the mud as some more rugged competitors.

Why does Apple stock fall with new products?
You'd think investors would jump on Apple when it announces new products, but instead Apple stock almost always drops after big announcements. Why?

Alan Wake sequel in the works–possibly for the next Xbox
A sequel to the sleeper hit Alan Wake is said to be in the works, but new reports suggest that it may not be released until the next Xbox.

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Friday, October 7, 2011

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 07/10/2011

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