Google has announced that they have sold off Motorola's set-top box division in a deal worth $2.35 billion in cash and stock, and Motorola Home has been purchased by the Arris Group. Google will get about $2.05 billion in cash in the deal plus around $300 million in stock, which gives Google around … [Read more...] about Google Sells Motorola Set Top Box Division For $2.35 Billion
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Acer V360 Poses For The Camera
On Monday, we saw a leaked press shot of the new Acer V360, and now it would appear that we have some actual photos of the device, which you can see below. The handset will come with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, offering users a smooth and responsive experience with the latest features from Google's … [Read more...] about Acer V360 Poses For The Camera
Google’s Santa Tracker Headed To Chrome
Every year, Google tracks Santa on his journey around the globe with Google Maps, and now this year you will be able to track Santa's progress using a new extension for Google Chrome. Google has created the Santa Tracker Chrome extension, which will allow you to track Santa whilst surfing the web, … [Read more...] about Google’s Santa Tracker Headed To Chrome
White Motorola RAZR i Headed To The UK This Week
Motorola launched their Intel-powered RAZR i in the UK back in October, and now it looks like they are also launching a white version of the device which will be available from UK retailer Phones 4U from the 22nd of December. The white Motorola RAZR i shares the same specifications as the existing … [Read more...] about White Motorola RAZR i Headed To The UK This Week
“The War Z” Stripped From Steam Following Bad PR And Misleading Claims
Zombie MMO "The War Z" has been taken down from Valve's digital storefront less than a week after its release. The move comes in response to user backlash over questionable claims made by developers about game features. Promised features that never materialized are multiple maps extending over 100 - … [Read more...] about “The War Z” Stripped From Steam Following Bad PR And Misleading Claims
THQ Bought Out For $60 Million, Files For Bankruptcy Anyway
THQ's well-documented troubles have finally caught up with the company, leading to today's bankruptcy filing. The good news is this will apparently have no adverse effects on THQ's studios, pending games currently in development, or more importantly, its headcount. Granted, this might have something … [Read more...] about THQ Bought Out For $60 Million, Files For Bankruptcy Anyway
Lenovo Announces K860i Android Smartphone
Lenovo has announced a new version of their K860 Android smartphone, the Lenovo K860i, which has had a specifications bump over the previous model, including a slightly faster quad-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.6GHz. The Lenovo K860i also comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage, … [Read more...] about Lenovo Announces K860i Android Smartphone
Google+ Hangouts Receive Festive Help From Wallace And Gromit (video)
Gogole has announced today that they have teamed up with the creators of Wallace and Gromit to add a little extra holiday magic to your Google+ Hangouts. With the addition of a new custom Google+ invitation builder, together with a Holiday Effects application. Watch the video after the jump to … [Read more...] about Google+ Hangouts Receive Festive Help From Wallace And Gromit (video)
Xbox Live Receives Vimeo, AOL On, SNagFilms And More
Xbox Live Gold members will be pleased to learn that a number of new services have been rolled out today to the service including AOL On, Vimeo, and Snagfilms in the US. Together with a number of other Xbox Live applications available to download from today, as well as an update to the Verizon FiOS … [Read more...] about Xbox Live Receives Vimeo, AOL On, SNagFilms And More
Google Play Books Updates Adds “Read Aloud” Feature And More
Google has today rolled out a new update to its Google Play Books application which has brought with it a number of new features, tweaks, and enhancements. Included in today's update, Google has added a new "Read aloud" feature, which has been created to enable users to listen to textbooks when … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Updates Adds “Read Aloud” Feature And More
Samsung Is The Top Smartphone Maker Of 2012 According To Report
Samsung's smartphones have become incredibly popular over the last few years, and now according to a recent report by research firm IHS iSuppli, Samsung has taken the top spot for 2012. Samsung had around 28 percent of the global smartphone market in 2012, Apple were in second place with a share of … [Read more...] about Samsung Is The Top Smartphone Maker Of 2012 According To Report
Nokia Working On 10 Inch Windows RT Tablet (Rumor)
We have heard rumors in the past that Nokia are working on a Windows-based tablet device, and now according to a recent report, Nokia are apparently working on a Windows RT-based tablet. According to Digitimes, Nokia are working with Qualcomm and Compal to develop a Windows RT tablet, and it could … [Read more...] about Nokia Working On 10 Inch Windows RT Tablet (Rumor)
