Apple recently filed a motion with a court in the US in an attempt to have the launch of Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone stopped, and now it would appear that the Judge dealing with the case has decided that Apple's latest motion will not be heard before Samsung launches the handset on the 21st of … [Read more...] about Apples Attempt To Block Samsung Galaxy S III Launch Fails
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Xbox 360 Spring Update Rolling Out Over The Next Few Weeks
Major Nelson has announced via Twitter this week that a new Xbox 360 Spring Update will be rolling out to some Xbox 360 owners this week and next. The new Xbox 360 update contains behind the scenes improvements and preparation work for future enhancements, says Major Nelson. Details of the Xbox … [Read more...] about Xbox 360 Spring Update Rolling Out Over The Next Few Weeks
Sony Xperia Tipo Android Smartphone Announced
As well as announcing the new Xperia Miro to its range, Sony also announced the launch of another Android smartphone, the Sony Xperia Tipo which will also come with the latest version of Google's mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The Sony Xperia Tipo features a 3.2 inch touchscreen display … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia Tipo Android Smartphone Announced
Apple Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 Causing Boot Failures And Kernel Issues
Its seems that the new Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 rolled out by Apple yesterday, has caused a few problems for a number of Mac users. Apple explained in the support docs for the software update that it would "adds support for the Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter". However, users … [Read more...] about Apple Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 Causing Boot Failures And Kernel Issues
Sony Xperia Miro Android Smartphone Announced
Sony has added a new Android smartphone to its range with the launch of the Sony Xperia Miro, which is an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone that comes with a 3.5 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels. The Sony Xperia Miro is powered by an 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7225A … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia Miro Android Smartphone Announced
Max Payne 3 Cheaters Will Only Be Able To Play With Other Cheaters
Rockstar has announced it will be cracking down on players who mod or exploit their way to victory in Max Payne 3 multiplayer. And while the action in itself is ubiquitous in the industry, the manner in which Rockstar plans on punishing cheaters is not. Cheaters won't get banned from participating … [Read more...] about Max Payne 3 Cheaters Will Only Be Able To Play With Other Cheaters
Scale Walls With Suction Gloves And Vacuum Backpack (video)
A new style of gadget has been developed for the military, that will allow soldiers to scale nearly any kind of wall, including glass, rock, or stucco surfaces. The Air Force approached the University Research community to design a solution to scaling walls without a grappling hook. The Team tasked … [Read more...] about Scale Walls With Suction Gloves And Vacuum Backpack (video)
2012 MacBook Air Gets Taken Apart
Apple announced their 2012 MacBook Air earlier this week, and as usual the guys from iFixit have decided to take the new MacBook Air apart to see what is inside. It appears that apple has tweaked the SSD form factor in their latest MacBook Air, and have switched over to a different flash … [Read more...] about 2012 MacBook Air Gets Taken Apart
Nokia Maps To Replace Bing Maps In Windows Phone 8
We are expecting Microsoft to launch the next version of their mobile OS, Windows Phone 8 later this year, and now it would appear that Microsoft will no longer use Bing Maps in Windows Phone 8. WPCentral are reporting that Nokia Maps will be used to replace Bing Maps in Windows Phone 8, and the … [Read more...] about Nokia Maps To Replace Bing Maps In Windows Phone 8
Google Street View To Be Investigated By UK Regulator Again
It looks like Google will be investigated by UK regulators over their Google Street View project, according to a recent report. The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has decided to reopen their investigation into Street View. The ICO's head of enforcement, Steve Eckersley, has apparently … [Read more...] about Google Street View To Be Investigated By UK Regulator Again
Resident Evil Raccoon City Studio Lays Off Quarter Of Staff
Slant Six, the Canadian studio behind the well-received Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, has laid off about a fourth of its staff. The company maintains this is not permanent and has also offered its employees a choice between a severance package and thirteen weeks of unemployment with the … [Read more...] about Resident Evil Raccoon City Studio Lays Off Quarter Of Staff
Wii U Featuring Better, More Intuitive Friend Codes
The Wii and DS online experience left a lot to be desired, not in the least because of the awkward and unwieldy Friend Codes gamers were expected to input in order to play with one another. The old friend code system has gone the way of the dodo, however, at least according to Nintendo of America … [Read more...] about Wii U Featuring Better, More Intuitive Friend Codes
