It's been clear for some time that Valve no longer regards the Half Life franchise as even a passion project. If the "leaked" Valve Employee Handbook is in any way an accurate depiction of how decisions at Valve are made, then the simplest answer as to why no new Half Life games have been produced … [Read more...] about Half Life Episode 4 Was Being Made By Arkane, Screenshots Surface
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Electric Powered Car Ferry To Launch In Norway In 2015
We have featured a number of different electric-powered cars here at Geeky Gadgets, but I think this may be the first electric-powered car ferry, which has been developed by Siemens and Norwegian shipyard Fjellstrand. The electric-powered car ferry will measure 80 meters long and will be capable of … [Read more...] about Electric Powered Car Ferry To Launch In Norway In 2015
iPad Mini 2 And iPad 5 Coming In March (Rumor)
Apple recently launched the new iPad Mini, along with the iPad 4 back in October, and now according to a recent report by Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White, Apple are looking to release new models of each device in March. March would be the one year anniversary of the launch of the iPad 3, … [Read more...] about iPad Mini 2 And iPad 5 Coming In March (Rumor)
Samsung’s 84 Inch 4K TV Goes Up For Pre-order For $37,900
Samsung recently showcased their new 84 inch 4K TV at this year's CES, and now the device has gone up for pre-order in Korea. However, it appears that there are only a total of 77 units available for pre-order, making it a highly exclusive offering. The new Samsung 84 inch 4K TV is available to … [Read more...] about Samsung’s 84 Inch 4K TV Goes Up For Pre-order For $37,900
15,000 Apps Submitted To BlackBerry 10 In Two Days
RIM is gearing up for the highly anticipated launch of their BlackBerry 10 OS, which is scheduled to debut on the 30th of January. The excitement surrounding this launch is palpable, and it seems like app submissions for BlackBerry 10 are off to a promising start. In an impressive feat, developers … [Read more...] about 15,000 Apps Submitted To BlackBerry 10 In Two Days
Xi3 Z3RO Pro Mini PC Unveiled at CES 2013 Starting At $399
In addition tom their Xi3 Piston Steam mini PC unveiled at CES last week, Xi3 has also taken the wraps of its new Xi3 Z3RO Pro Mini PC, which has been designed to change the face of desktop computing. The latest Xi3 Z3RO Pro Mini PC is equipped with a 64-bit, x86-based dual-core processor running … [Read more...] about Xi3 Z3RO Pro Mini PC Unveiled at CES 2013 Starting At $399
Sony PlayStation 4 Coming AT E3 This Year (Rumor)
We know that Sony is working on their fourth generation PlayStation console, the PlayStation 4, and now it would appear that the device may possibly be revealed at this year's E3. Sony's vice president of Home Entertainment, Hiroshi Sakamoto, recently spoke to a Spanish site and hinted at a … [Read more...] about Sony PlayStation 4 Coming AT E3 This Year (Rumor)
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 And 10.1 Get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Samsung recently released the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 in Europe, and now they have also released the update for owners of both devices in the US. The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is now available for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 in … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 And 10.1 Get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
More BlackBerry Z10 Press Shots Leaked
We do not have much longer to wait to see RIM's new BlackBerry 10 smartphones, which will launch on the 30th of January along with the new BlackBerry 10 OS. We have already seen a number of leaked photos, and now we have some press shots of the handset. These latest photos show a black and white … [Read more...] about More BlackBerry Z10 Press Shots Leaked
Firefox 19 Beta Includes Integrated PDF Reader, Extended ARMv6 Support And More
Firefox 19 has this week rolled out into its beta development stage, bringing with it a number of new features a new native PDF viewer which has been developed using HTML5 to eliminate the need for third-party plugins. Together with support for ARMv6 processors allowing Firefox to now be used on 15 … [Read more...] about Firefox 19 Beta Includes Integrated PDF Reader, Extended ARMv6 Support And More
Nokia Lumia 505 Windows Phone 7.8 Handset Lands In Mexico
Nokia has launched a new Windows Phone smartphone in Mexico, the Nokia Lumia 505, and the device is available exclusively through mobile carrier Telcel. The handset features similar specifications to the Lumia 510, making it a competitive option in the mid-range smartphone market. The Nokia Lumia … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 505 Windows Phone 7.8 Handset Lands In Mexico
Asus MeMo Pad 7 Inch $150 Jelly Bean Tablet Announced
We have been hearing about Asus's MeMo Pad Android tablet for quite some time now. Asus has now officially announced the Memo Pad, and it will be available later this month for $149.99. The Asus MeMo Pad will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and it features a 1GHz VIA WM8950 processor and a … [Read more...] about Asus MeMo Pad 7 Inch $150 Jelly Bean Tablet Announced
