IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 15/10/2011

On-rails house transforms shape
Take a peek at The D* Hause, a transforming house that can fold open, pivot and expand depending on weather conditions.

Google Q3: $9.72 billion in revenue; Google+ has 40M users
Google earned nearly $10 billion during the third quarter of this year, a 33 percent year-on-year increase. Google+ has 40 million users, according to CEO Larry Page. And Android revenue is up, as well.

Motorola announces Xoom Family Edition for $380
Motorola has unveiled the Xoom Family Edition, a new cheaper version of its 10.1-inch tablet with a bundle of apps included.

Nintendo DS the best-selling game system in U.S. history with 50 million units
Nintendo reports that its DS handheld has sold 50 million units in the US, making it the best-selling system in the country.

Epic fail: Samsung’s own lawyers can’t tell a Galaxy Tab 10.1 from an iPad
In a court hearing defending the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 against the iPad 2, Samsung lawyers were unable to pick out their own tablet from the competition.

Warner Brothers to film screenplay that started as a Reddit comment
Reddit user James Erwin's dream comes true after a short story he originally posted as a series of comments on the social news site will be made into a movie by Warner Bros.

Happy iPhone 4S Day: Crowds gather for Apple’s latest handset
The iPhone 4S is now officially on sale at Apple Stores around the country. But if you're just heading out to get one now, you're probably too late.

Microsoft completes Skype acquisition deal
Skype is now officially a part of computer giant Microsoft. A statement released late Thursday by the Redmond-based company welcomed Skype as a new business division within Microsoft.

Netflix cuts deal for Supernatural and other CW shows
Adding to the recent barrage of programming announcements that are being added to Netflix streaming, the DVD rental company released information around a partnership with the CW network.

Eight-block line forms outside Apple store in Tokyo for iPhone 4S
Apple fans in Japan already have their hands on the new iPhone 4S smartphone - well, that's if they're not still stuck in the eight-block line that formed prior to the opening of Apple's Ginza store in Tokyo.

Television struggles to captivate tablet and smartphone owners
While television networks attempt to keep the attention of the viewers with new forms of programming, smartphones and tablets are currently distracting viewers from the Fall schedule.

Google to pair Music Beta with MP3 store
Google's pairing Music Beta with an MP3 download store to compete with Amazon and iTunes

US judge rules Samsung tablets infringe Apple patents, though no ban imposed
A US district judge ruled on Thursday that Samsung's tablets infringe Apple patents. However, no sales ban was imposed as the judge questioned the validity of the patents at the center of the dispute.

Spots in iPhone 4S lines across America are being sold on Craiglist
With the launch of the anticipated iPhone 4S just a handful of hours away, people with and without preorders are already starting to gather at Apple retail locations all over the United States.

Survey: Ten percent of Brits include Internet passwords in will
The results of a survey carried out in the UK has showed that 10 percent of British people now leave password information for various websites in their will.

Hands-on with iOS 5
Apple's new iOS 5 is here. We've gone through all the major features of the new mobile operating system so you can know what wins and what to look out for before you get started.

Hulu takes itself off the auction block and is no longer for sale
It seems as though Hulu did not like any of the several purchase offers it received as it announced Thursday that it is no longer for sale.

Dance Central 2 Review
Review: Harmonix's Dance Central 2 returns for Kinect, with more of what you expect, plus a few new surprises.

The iPhone 4S gets torn apart for the world to enjoy
The people over at iFixit have managed to tear apart another new gadget even before it has become available to the general public. This time the victim is none other than the Apple iPhone 4S, and even though there aren't many surprises we still learned a thing or two.

Caterham-Lola SP/300.R
With a rich history of racing excellence, British automakers Caterham are transplanting their racing pedigree from the track to the streets with the Caterham SP/300.R.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution DLC due October 18
The “Missing Link” DLC for Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be available on October 18 for $14.99.

Samsung and Google reschedule Ice Cream Sandwich announcement to October 19
Samsung and Google announce the rescheduled Android Ice Cream Sandwich event to October 19 in Hong Kong. Due to the time difference the event will happen at 10PM EST October 18 and will be live streamed on YouTube.

iPhone 101: Tips for making the most of your new iPhone 4S
If you're new to the iPhone cult and don't know where to start, we've got all the important info you'll want to know when you break your iPhone 4S out of the box for the first time.

HTC Amaze 4G hands-on impressions and photos
Our first-hand impressions of T-Mobile's new HTC Amaze 4G phone, a powerful new Android phone to help counter the iPhone.

Was Dennis Ritchie more important than Steve Jobs?
It's an apples-to-oranges comparison, but the loss of two industry giants within a week makes us wonder: who's contribution to modern technology is more important?

Pulse introduces cross-device syncing and WP7 availability
Pulse now lets you save your content across various devices - including your Windows Phone 7.

Infinity Blade iOS game to be released in arcades with a 46-inch screen
The iOS-exclusive hit mobile game Infinity Blade will be rereleased later this month as Infinity Blade FX, a coin-op touchscreen arcade game with a 46-inch screen that supports both solo battles and multiplayer.

Instagram road map reveals future Android app, video
Instagram's CEO has offered a look into its future plans, including video dreams and that long-awaited Android app.

Nathan Drake heads to the PSN with Uncharted 3: Fortune Hunter
Sony has announced that Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception will feature Total Game Integration, via the PSN game, Uncharted 3: Fortune Hunters.

Grand Theft Auto III heads to iOS and Android in celebration of its 10-year Anniversary
Ten years after it was first release, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto III will soon be available on select tablets and phones.

Available Tags:Google , Google+ , Motorola , Xoom , Nintendo , Galaxy Tab , Galaxy , iPad , iPhone , Microsoft , Skype , other , Apple , tablet , smartphone , Samsung , iOS , Hulu , HTC , 4G , Android , Android ,

Saturday, October 15, 2011

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 15/10/2011

No comments: