Today Microsoft has announced that a number of new video apps have now launched on their Xbox 360 including Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go, and MLB.tv, as Microsoft continues to add more entertainment to their gaming console. The new addition on the Xbox 360 now takes the available applications to 36, … [Read more...] about Xbox 360 Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go And MLB.tv Apps Now Available
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Google To Bring Google Voice Integration To Other Carriers
Sprint is currently the only carrier that integrates Google Voice into its service, although it looks like this may be about to change, as Google has told Cnet that they are looking at partnerships with other carriers. Vincent Paquet, who is the Group Product Manager for Google Voice, told Cnet … [Read more...] about Google To Bring Google Voice Integration To Other Carriers
Angry Birds Creator Rovio Buys Futuremark Games Studio
It has today been announced that Rovio the company behind the phenomenally popular Angry Birds game, has just purchased the gaming arm of the Futuremark company, the PC benchmarking specialists. Futuremark Games Studio have created games such as Unstoppable Gorg, Hungribles and Shattered Horizon, … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Creator Rovio Buys Futuremark Games Studio
NFC Enabled Smartphone Shipments Hit 30 Million In 2011
Last year we saw quite a few NFC (near field communication) enabled smartphones launch, and we can expect to see many more this year. According to a recent report, we get some information on how many NFC enabled handsets were shipped last year. According to research firm Berg Insight, there were … [Read more...] about NFC Enabled Smartphone Shipments Hit 30 Million In 2011
The Cloud To Offer Free WiFi To London Overground Stations
Earlier this month, we heard that Virgin Media would be offering free WiFi on the London Underground this summer for the 2012 Olympics. Now, another provider, The Cloud, has announced that they will also offer free WiFi to London's overground stations. This initiative is part of a broader effort to … [Read more...] about The Cloud To Offer Free WiFi To London Overground Stations
Apple’s Siri Becoming More Popular According To Report
It looks like Apple's voice-activated virtual assistant is becoming more popular according to a recent report by consulting firm Park Associates, who surveyed iPhone 4S owners about their usage of Apple's Siri. According to the report, 87 percent of the iPhone 4S owners use Apple's Siri at least … [Read more...] about Apple’s Siri Becoming More Popular According To Report
Murdoch Company Allegedly Used Hacker Website To Kill Rival Pay TV Company
According to a BBC Panorama report, which I watched on TV last night, one of Rupert Murdoch's companies allegedly used a hacker website to put rival pay TV service ITV Digital out of business. ITV Digital, which originally started out as On Digital here in the UK was a pre-paid TV service, that … [Read more...] about Murdoch Company Allegedly Used Hacker Website To Kill Rival Pay TV Company
Google Adds Play Store To Homepage Navigation
Google recently re-branded its Android Market as Google Play, and now it looks like Google is trying to attract more users to its apps, music, and movies service. If you go to Google's homepage today, you will notice that the navigation bar has changed, and you will now see a listing for Google … [Read more...] about Google Adds Play Store To Homepage Navigation
Microsoft To Launch An Xbox Lite In 2013?
We know that Microsoft is working on a new version of their Xbox console which is rumored to be called the Xbox 720, but now it would appear that Microsoft may be working on a stripped-down version of their current console. The news comes from MSNerd, who posted the information on Reddit, and the … [Read more...] about Microsoft To Launch An Xbox Lite In 2013?
Apple’s New iPad Can Run For 25 Hours As A 4G Hotspot
Apple's new iPad comes with a much larger battery than the iPad 2. This enhancement is primarily due to the inclusion of 4G LTE, which necessitates a more substantial power source. Interestingly, this new feature also makes the device quite useful as a 4G mobile hotspot. The guys over at AnandTech … [Read more...] about Apple’s New iPad Can Run For 25 Hours As A 4G Hotspot
Take A Ride In This Killer Whale Submarine
Way back in 1914s, during the World War 1, a conventional bunch of submarines are typically used by Militaries as a defense measure in attacking the enemies’ ships on sea surfaces. But now, it seems that the traditional watercraft operational machine is now becoming an awesome trending tag to one’s … [Read more...] about Take A Ride In This Killer Whale Submarine
3-D Printed Wing and Circuit Could Change Manufacturing
3-D printing is nothing new; manufacturers have been using it for prototyping new products and devices for a long time. A 3-D printer generally uses a laser to heat resin, the heat causes the resin to harden, and a part or device is built layer by layer. Generally, anything 3-D printed that needs … [Read more...] about 3-D Printed Wing and Circuit Could Change Manufacturing
