IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 08/02/2013

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 08/02/2013

Digital Trends

Nissan and Bose buzzing over new LEAF-bound, energy-efficient BEES sound system Nissan has defied the inherent serenity of the EV driving experience by hiring Bose to create a high performing, lightweight, and energy-efficient new sound system specifically for the LEAF.

Man of Steel creators hope a Kryptonian alien can be both ‘man’ and ‘super’ Superman is an alien from the distant planet of Krypton, yet Man of Steel director Zach Snyder and writer David Goyer believe their film will successfully explore the character's humanity.

Assassin’s Creed III DLC brings us the story of evil George Washington over the next three months Over the course of the next three months, Assassin's Creed III fans will finally have a chance to answer a 300-year-old question that's plagued historians: What would have happened had George Washington become America's first king?

Following the Dragonborn DLC add-on to the PC, Skyrim gets a facelift Hot on the heels of the PC version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's Dragonborn DLC comes a free update for the game's HD Texture Pack, which brings its improved visuals to all of the game's downloadable content additions.

Leaked photos reveal BMW’s 3 Series GT, but don’t explain what it is Like the bigger 5 Series GT, the 3 Series GT is supposed to combine style and practicality. The resulting car will have to work hard to win over buyers, and compete with BMW's own crossovers and wagons.

How to take the best head shots of Fido for his Animal Planet audition We call them our best friends, and sometimes we treat them better than our kids. Show your pets some love and appreciation by taking their best photographs. Photographer Josh Norem tells us how.

EV infrastructure company, BetterPlace, drops out of North America and Australia Losing money hand over foot, BetterPlace, the company that aimed to offer EV recharging infrastructure as well as battery swapping, has given up on the US and Australia, focusing instead on Denmark and Israel.

T-Mobile customers get ready! LTE devices could be coming in March A roadmap of upcoming devices for T-Mobile has been leaked featuring LTE phones and hotspot devices slated for a late March launch. We're not sure of its validity, but it looks like T-Mobile will soon enter the great 4G LTE battle.

Did Google really design a Chromebook with a Retina touchscreen? Could a super high-definition Google-designed Chromebook be coming soon to a table near you? A video that appeared almost as quickly as it disappeared shows what purports to be the Chromebook Pixel.

Captain Planet Foundation and Fisker Automotive team up to fund environmental awareness Fisker is raffling off a two-year lease of a Karma plug-in hybrid, with the proceeds benefitting Captain Planet Foundation's environmental education grants.

Terms of Service Tracker keeps companies from slipping one past you Fun fact: Companies can change their terms of services and privacy policies anytime they like. But now, thanks to legal startup Docracy's Terms of Service Tracker, it's easy to know when these contract change, and how.

Amazing Spider-Man 2 plot details reveal a web of new faces, teen angst, and girl problems Though rumors have swirled for months, we now have official word on what the plot of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will look like. Hint: It's equal parts novel villains and Peter Parker being socially inept.

Dead Space 3 glitch lets players collect all the items they want free of microtransactions Many players balked when EA announced that weapon upgrade parts in Dead Space 3 would be readily available for real money when the game came out. One day after the game hit shelves, those same players have already found a way around the microtransactions.

How to take a screenshot on the Nexus 7, Nexus 4, or Nexus 10 Android devices Need to capture a shot of your screen on your Nexus device? Well, we're here to help with a guide to taking a screenshot on a Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and any other Android 4.0+ tablet or phone? Here’s exactly how to do it.

Twitter tweaks its mobile offerings, emphasizing Search and Discovery Twitter today announced that they're updating their mobile client and apps for iOS and Android to improve search and discovery. This way, you won't have to leave Twitter to find the things you love

Best free iPod Touch games We select the best free iPod Touch games for those looking to game on the go without spending a dime.

Best iPhone games Here's our picks for the best iPhone games currently available. We weeded through the thousands of titles to bring you the cream of the crop.

Microsoft’s burgeoning Xbox TV empire stretches into movies with feature film Pulp Netflix and Amazon are only now entering the original content race with TV shows like Arrested Development, but Microsoft's been growing its Xbox TV empire for years. Now Xbox Live is stretching into movies with the March 2013 debut of British indie comedy Pulp.

Best iPhone apps A list of the best iPhone apps available, from time-saving productivity tools to fun apps you won’t be able to put down.

Honda wants you to tweet with a guy in a squirrel suit and a Civic designer – you in? Honda, formerly known for its innovative vehicle designs, is eager to recapture its former glory. In order to do so, its organized a social media campaign wherein customers can chat with various product innovators and also chat about the new Civic, should they want.

AudioQuest Dragonfly USB DAC converts your computer into a high-end music server AudioQuest's DragonFly USB DAC offers a major step-up in sound quality, turning your desktop or laptop into a high-end music server. No larger than a thumb drive, and priced at $250, we find that pretty impressive.

Boba Fett and Han Solo to star in their own Star Wars spin-off films Not content to let the dust settle, after confirming that at least two Star Wars spinoffs were in the works, Disney has revealed that one film will star a young Han Solo, while the other will feature a younger Boba Fett.

Is Siri coming to the next version of Mac OS X? Imagine hearing "What can I help you with?" coming out of your MacBook's speakers with Siri on the other end ready to help. A job posting on Apple's site suggests that Siri is coming to Mac OS X.

Cadillac’s planned update for CUE infotainment system should fix touchscreen lag Cadillac dealers will begin installing updated software on CUE-equipped XTS and ATS sedans later this year, but GM's luxury brand should take Ford's experience with a similar update as a tale of caution.

Would you rather fight 1 horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? We have the answer! Which would you rather fight: one horse-sized duck, or 100 duck-sized horses? This hypothetical has been put to everyone from a New York Times columnist to the President of the United States. But what do these fighting amateurs know about battling mythical beasts? We went to the real experts to settle this matter once and for all.

Take-Two Interactive breaks free of its Rockstar addiction as Borderlands 2 becomes its bestselling game Gearbox Software gave Take-Two Interactive shareholders what they've always desired: Profitability free of Grand Theft Auto. Borderlands 2 is now the company's bestselling game, spurring massive growth in 2K Games' digital publishing business. Will it try to acquire Gearbox Software?

Best iPad apps A large list of the best iPad apps available on the iTunes App Store, regularly updated with new media, video, music, sports, utilities, and any other apps that strike our fancy. Multiple members of Digital Trends staff contributed to this list.

Best iPad games A list of the best iPad games available now in the iTunes App Store, regularly updated with great new titles and releases.

Stublisher, a platform for collecting and reliving your social life, opens to the public Stublisher, a social app for collecting, reliving, and sharing all the things you do and places you go, has exited private beta and launched to the public, complete with a new design.

Escort services using Facebook to recruit Facebook is a haven for recruiters, even of the unwanted kind from escort services - including one looking for underaged girls to join its operations.

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