New Muse trailer for World War Z (Exclusive)

New video features Brit rockers' tune 'Isolated systems' plus loads of new footag

 

IEN NEWS has got hold of a specially-created cut of the video for Muse's 'Isolated Systems', featuring new footage from Brad Pitt's zombie apocalypse actioner 'World War Z'. Watch it above.

The instrumental track is one of two from the Grammy-winning UK band to feature on the film's soundtrack, a spooky, swelling, atmospheric composition reminiscent of Mike Oldfield's classic 'Tubular Bells', known for its appearance in 'The Exorcist'.

Pitt himself has described it as 'perfect' for the movie.
 The video shows further previously unseen footage from the film, juxtaposing the domestic bliss of Pitt's character - UN worker Gerry Lane - and his family to shots of worldwide turmoil and displacement.

Of particular interest are the new glimpses of the walking – well, running – dead causing catastrophic mayhem in New York City, and the Lane family's breathless struggle to escape the ensuing carnage.

Smile for the camera... Muse pose on WWZ black carpet (Credit: PA)

Speaking to Absolute Radio about the project, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy said: “We've done our music in films a few times but this is definitely my favourite one. It was a real collaboration from beginning to end so I'm really glad we got the song in.

“This is probably the biggest film we've ever done. Right from the bat we knew this was a big thing because they kept contacting us when we were making the album (The 2nd Law) saying they wanted us to score the film.
“We weren't available to score the film, so we stayed in touch with them and they invited me and Dom to go and see early cuts of the film and we saw some really crazy stuff.
“I was reading 'World War Z' when I made the album - and I loved it - it had an influence [on] songs like 'Survival', like 'Isolated System'.

“I was thinking about this kind of insane survival situation - this real bleak kind of apocalyptic scenario - when I was making the album, which I tend to do anyway when I'm making albums.

“So it's a really great fit. It's a real, like, thrill ride, total edge of your seat - got some real scary moments.”

The film, which had its premiere in London on Sunday night, is released in the UK on 21 June.

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IEN NEWS: Google given 35 days to delete wi-fi data

 

 

Google has been given 35 days to delete any remaining data it "mistakenly collected" while taking pictures for its Street View service, or face criminal proceedings.

But the UK Information Commissioner's Office did not impose a fine.
Its investigation into Google reopened last year after further revelations about the data taken from wi-fi networks.
During that inquiry, additional discs containing private data were found.
Google had previously pledged to destroy all data it had collected, but admitted last year that it had "accidentally" retained the additional discs.
The ICO has told the search giant it must inform it if any further discs of information are discovered.
'Serious lack of oversight' "Today's enforcement notice strengthens the action already taken by our office, placing a legal requirement on Google to delete the remaining payload data identified last year within the next 35 days and immediately inform the ICO if any further discs are found," said Stephen Eckersley, the office's head of enforcement.

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What did Google do wrong?

Google Street View, which launched in 2007, has been one of the search company's most ambitious projects to date.
Using specially-adapted cars, it created panoramic images of more than five million miles of the world's roads.
But it was during that process, in 2010, when one unnamed Google engineer wrote a piece of software that would pull data from the unsecured wi-fi networks the car encountered as it drove through towns and cities.
The data included personal emails and other sensitive information.
Google has said it did not plan to collect this data, and that the engineer was acting independently. However, it later transpired that at least one senior manager at the company was aware the collection was taking place.
To date, various regulators around the world have for the most part agreed with this assertion, concluding that the "mistakenly" gathered data was a result of sloppy management at a low level, rather than misguided direction from the top.

"Failure to abide by the notice will be considered as contempt of court, which is a criminal offence."

However, unlike authorities in the US, the ICO said it would not be issuing a fine.
"The detriment caused to individuals by this breach fails to meet the level required to issue a monetary penalty," it said.
It concluded that the collection of the data in 2010 was due to "procedural failings and a serious lack of management oversight", but agreed with Google's assertion that the company did not order the actions at a corporate level.
In a statement on Friday, Google said: "We work hard to get privacy right at Google.
"But in this case we didn't, which is why we quickly tightened up our systems to address the issue. The project leaders never wanted this data, and didn't use it or even look at it.
"We co-operated fully with the ICO throughout its investigation, and having received its order this morning we are proceeding with our plan to delete the data."
'Impeded and delayed' Inquiries into Google's data gathering began in 2010 when it emerged an engineer had written software code to gather information from unsecured wi-fi networks.
Cars taking pictures for the company's massively popular Street View service were used to capture the information.
The company was fined by $25,000 (£15,700) by the US Federal Communications Commission in April last year.
 'Setting a precedent'
The engineer told the FCC that at least two other Google employees, one a senior manager, knew about the data gathering.
Nick Pickles, director of the privacy campaigners Big Brother Watch, criticised the ICO decision.
"People will rightly look at the UK's approach to this issue and ask why, given regulators in the US and Germany have fined Google for exactly the same infringement, it is being allowed to escape with a slap on the wrist in Britain.

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Apple notifies parents of in-app purchase settlement details

E-mail lets parents know how they can claim compensation for unauthorized use of in-app purchase in games and apps sold through the App Store.

Apple has begun notifying the parents of children who racked up large bills through unauthorized use of in-app purchase in games and apps sold through the App Store how they will be compensated.
An e-mail sent by the "Apple In-App Purchase Litigation Administrator" describes how the approximately 23 million people part of a class-action lawsuit can apply for compensation. Parents have until January 13, 2014, to claim a $5 iTunes gift cards for charges less than $30, according to the e-mail. The maximum compensation parents can expect is the total amount charged during a single 45-day period without their permission.
Parents who complained that it was far too easy to buy digital goods in games without the need to re-enter an Apple ID password sued Apple in 2011. After a parent downloaded a free or paid title using their password, the child (or someone else) could proceed to make purchases without those credentials, as long as it was within a certain time period.
Apple changed that behavior as part of a system software update in March 2011, but not before some parents were hit with massive bills.
The lawsuit was unrelated to another legal complaint involving in-app purchases. A patent holder named Lodsys made waves in early 2011, suing companies large and small, alleging that they were infringing on its intellectual property by including the option to buy things within the software. Apple joined that suit in April of last year in an effort to defend those developing on its platform.

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Facebook reportedly working on mobile news-delivery service

Dubbed internally as Reader, the service would display content from users and publishers in a new visual format tailored for mobile devices, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.

Like Twitter, Facebook users often share breaking news with their friends on the network. But now the social-networking giant is reportedly looking to add a homegrown news-delivery service to its mobile offerings.
 The company has been working on a service internally dubbed Reader that would display content from Facebook users and other publishers in a new visual format tailored for mobile devices, people familiar with the project tell The Wall Street Journal. The project, which has been in the works for more than a year, reportedly resembles Flipboard, the popular news-reading app that aggregates content from multiple sources. A Facebook spokesperson declined to
 omment on the report.
While The Journal reported that it was unclear whether this project would ever be launched, it did note that the project appears geared toward addressing the changing social-networking tastes of Facebook's users.
With the Internet continuing to become more mobile each day, Facebook has been long pushing to boost advertising on mobile. In April, the social network debuted Facebook Home, which is a family of mobile apps and a social-networking-focused skin that runs over Android on smartphones.

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paddlers splash into Hamilton Island for Gatorade Clash of the Paddles

Paddlers splash into Hamilton Island for Gatorade Clash of the Paddles

Paddlers from around the globe have begun the battle today (20 June) on Hamilton Island at the annual Gatorade Clash of the Paddles.

Formerly known as the Hamilton Cup, 2013 marks the historic 30th anniversary of the annual paddling event, which has grown over the years into one of the most respected and demanding competitions on the Australian Outrigger Calendar.

Five disciplines will be contested by professional and amateur paddlers throughout the four-day event, including outrigging, stand-up paddle boarding, board paddling, surf skiing and for the first time, Dragon Boating.

Big name individuals and teams attending the event include Ky Hurst, Phil Clayton, Jeremy Cotter, Jonathon Crowe, Outrigger Australia, Mooloolaba OCC, Northern Beaches OCC and Cronulla OCC. International crews from Hawaii, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea and Singapore are also expected.

A number of additions to the event schedule have been planned to celebrate 30 years.

Perfect for families, nippers activities will be held on Catseye Beach hosted by surf legends Ky Hurst and Phil Clayton. Open to all participants, the Nippers clinics are designed to encourage grassroots growth of the sports.

Also new in 2013, Australia’s first and only SUPYoga (Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga) accredited teacher, Charlotte Piho (pictured), will be  providing competitors and guests with the opportunity to experience this increasingly popular, new-style yoga work out.

Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) says with an impressive history of on-water sporting achievements under his belt, Jeremy Cotter from North Burleigh SLSC will be looking to take out the double this year after a 2012 win in the Open Men’s Downward Ski Race (Ocean Ski) Long Course and second place in the Short Course.
Joining Cotter in both events will be TV personality and Dee Why SLSC lifesaver, Hayden Quinn.

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Turbo Movie trailer Watch and shear

Turbo Movie trailer Watch and shear

Turbo (2013)

 -  Animation  -  17 July 2013 (USA)

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A freak accident might just help an everyday garden snail achieve his biggest dream: winning the Indy 500.

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Darren Lemke (screenplay), Robert D. Siegel (screenplay), 1 more credit »

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Cast

	Ryan Reynolds	...	Turbo (voice)
	Paul Giamatti	...	Chet (voice)
	Michael Peña	...	Tito (voice)
	Luis Guzmán	...	Angelo (voice)
	Bill Hader	...	Guy Gagné (voice)
	Richard Jenkins	...	Bobby (voice)
	Ken Jeong	...	Kim-Ly (voice)
	Michelle Rodriguez	...	Paz (voice)
	Maya Rudolph	...	Burn (voice)
	Ben Schwartz	...	Skid Mark (voice)
	Kurtwood Smith	...	The CEO (voice)
	Snoop Dogg	...	Smoove Move (voice)
	Samuel L. Jackson	...	Whiplash (voice)
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	Mike Bell	...	White Shadow (as Michael Patrick Bell)
	Aidan Andrews	...	Big Wheel Boy (voice)
	Aaron Berger	...	Danny (voice)
	Jen Cohn	...	Reporter
	Paul Page	...	Announcer 1

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Samsung Ativ Q tablet runs both Windows 8 and Android

 

Samsung's new tablet runs both the Windows and Android operating systems

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Samsung has unveiled a tablet that can switch between the Windows 8 and Android operating systems.

The Ativ Q has a 13.3in (33.8cm) screen that sits over a keyboard that can be folded out for typing or set to act as a stand. In addition it has a stylus.
It comes just over a fortnight after Asus unveiled its own laptop-tablet hybrid which also runs both Microsoft and Google's systems.
One analyst said he expected this to be a trend that other firms would follow.
"It's a very cost-effective way for manufacturers to offer extra value to consumers at a time when it's very hard to differentiate benefits from one device to another," said Chris Green, principal technology analyst at Davies Murphy Group.
"You can tap into the industry-standard Windows productivity solutions - from Office to third-party programs - as well as all the mobile apps of Google's system. It's the logical next step."
The Ativ Q runs off Intel's new Haswell chip and Samsung said it offered up to nine hours of battery life. It added that the device's screen had been designed to be bright enough to be used outside on a sunny day.
The launch was announced at a press conference in London.
Android camera Samsung also showed off another touchscreen computer, the Ativ Tab 3 which it described as the world's thinnest tablet to run the full Windows 8 system, as well as new PCs.
Among the other announcements was the Galaxy NX - a camera which allows its lenses to be changed, runs off the Android system and supports 4G data transfers.
It marks the firm's latest attempt to sell a device which offers higher quality images than the typical smartphone, but also allows pictures and video to be edited with apps and uploaded to the internet.

Samsung added an Android-powered interchangeable lens camera to its Galaxy line-up

It adds to a product line that also includes a handset featuring a 10x optical zoom.
"The Galaxy NX camera looks impressive and is more likely to appeal to serious photographers than its S4 Zoom, which is quite a bulky smartphone because of the lens on the back," said Graeme Neill, deputy editor at Mobile Today.
"Samsung's main difference from its rival Apple is the sheer volume of products it brings to market.
"It is really determined to be making a smartphone, tablet, camera and laptop for everybody, from those who want high-end devices to consumers on a budget."
The announcements come at a time when the South Korean firm's stock has come under pressure.
Samsung Electronics shares have fallen by nearly 14% since 4 June after a number of banks cut their profit forecasts for the company.
They said they were worried its flagship Android device, the Galaxy S4, was not selling as well as they had previously predicted and raised concerns about rising competition from Chinese smart device makers.

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iPhone users are brain-dead zombies, says new Nokia ad

In its latest attempt to paint those who have an iPhone as retrograde, Nokia offers that its camera doesn't need to use flash, while the iZombie camera pales by comparison.

 

A severe case of red-eye.

(Credit: Nokia/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) They are red-eyed and dead-eyed.
They are brain-dead and stiff-lipped.
Their pale faces stare at you, ready to infect you, so that they can affect you. Who are these people? These are the iZombies.
Yes, no sooner had Samsung become somewhat bored with smacking at Apple's pinata of faith then Nokia decided that it, too, must show iPhone users as a group gone awry.
In a new ad to press home the advantage of the flashy, nonflashy camera on the 925 phone, Nokia paints iPhone users as zombies: all flash and no panache.

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Here we have the lone Nokia user. Yes, it's David Byrne from his Talking Heads days.
He walks a lonely path. Well, he is the only person in his neighborhood with a Nokia 925.
Some balk at its bulk. Some collapse at its lack of apps. But it has a wonderful camera.
All around him, there are those who wish to blind him with their light. He, though, finds it all rather sinister.
"Can't they see themselves? he wonders. "Don't they realize what pale imitations they are? Even Apple admits that all its users are simply mindless cultists who need to photograph the world on their iPhone, rather than, say, living."
It seems they realize nothing. There are too many of them. They no longer have minds of their own. They just want to flash him with their wares.
How will it end? Will he end up one of them? Will his eyes turn red, his neck turn stiff, and his gait become that of a drunk?
I'm in the dark on that one.

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An iPhone 5S with better camera? Bring it

Apple could furnish the 5S with a better camera.

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Word is that the iPhone 5S is a minor upgrade. But if it's got a better camera, it's major.
Smartphone camera competition is getting stiff. And a phone's photo shooting prowess is increasingly the focus at dedicated camera review sites.
IEN Reviews recently did a shootout of the cameras on the Galaxy S4, HTC One, and iPhone 5.
The iPhone 5 fared well, though it was a close contest with the S4 in some areas. The HTC One was good in low-light conditions.
HTC, in fact, is a good example of a company trying to push the envelope on camera tech. The One has an Ultrapixel camera (see image at bottom) with larger sensors that pull in more light, boosting low-light shots.
Meanwhile, the Samsung S4 boasts a 13 megapixel sensor versus the iPhone 5's 8MP, which makes a difference in photo size, as IEN Reviews points out.

Though more megapixels is a less meaningful spec these days, Samsung will undoubtedly continue to be aggressive with optics.
The larger point is that a smartphone is the only camera for a lot of people. So, any phone maker that comes out with manifestly better camera tech will get a lot of attention and sway buyers.
Count me as one of those buyers. And an iPhone 5S that looks identical to the iPhone 5 (what Apple typically does with S models) but packs a better camera would constitute a sway-worthy upgrade.
So, what's in store for the 5S? Reports point to a higher-resolution camera and improved low-light mode.
Ostensible photos of the back shell of the 5S show a larger LED flash.
If all of this is true, the 5S could be a much better shooter than the 5. I'd smile for that camera.





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Ultrapixel: HTC is focusing on smartphone camera tech.

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Detail and info Trailer of Despicable Me 2

           Despicable Me 2 (2013)

98 min  -  Animation | Comedy | Crime  -  3 July 2013 (USA)

Ratings: 8.0/10 from 1,015 users  
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Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

Directors:

Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud

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Ken Daurio (screenplay), Cinco Paul (screenplay)

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Steve Carell, Ken Jeong, Miranda Cosgrove | See full cast and crew

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He might've hatched a dastardly plot to steal the moon in the first movie, but after rescuing and adopting three young girls, Agnes, Edith and Margo, has the responsibility of fatherhood taken over from Gru's penchant for evil deeds? Even if it has, it looks like he'll be getting anything other than a quiet life as he is kidnapped for his crimes by the formidable Agent Lucy Wilde of the Anti-Villain League. After a failed rescue attempt from his Minions, Gru is taken to the underwater headquarters of the AVL where he has been chosen by company director Silas Ramsbottom to help them with the arrival of a new villain. Will Gru and his Minions decide now that it's better to save the world than to take it over? From the producers of 'Ice Age' and 'Shark Tale' comes 'Despicable Me 2'; the thrilling and hilarious follow-up to the Golden Globe nominated animation movie. It sees the return of directors Pierre Coffin in his second feature film and Chris Renaud ('The Lorax') as well as writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio ('The Santa Clause 2', 'Horton Hears a Who!', 'Hop'). It will hit cinema screens this summer on July 3rd 2013.

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