Despite what any given sixteen-year-old boy might think, there is apparently a person alive who not only wouldn't kill for the chance to work on the next entry in the Halo franchise, but has already done so and found that it's not exactly what it's cracked up to be. "I had a great run at … [Read more...] about Halo 4 Creative Director Leaving Project
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Steam Team Fortress 2, Portal 2 In-Game Item Cross-Trading Is Now Live
Remember that crazy idea Valve had of allowing players to trade items across games and games for items? How it all started with that great big Valve class-based FPS turned business model idea incubator, Team Fortress 2? Well, it's all come to a head across TF2, Portal 2, and Sega F2P MMO, Spiral … [Read more...] about Steam Team Fortress 2, Portal 2 In-Game Item Cross-Trading Is Now Live
Sony Names Ex-Homeland Security Director As “Chief Security Intelligence Officer”
Something tells us landing a job at one of the planet's leading video game companies wasn't what former director of the US National Cyber Security Center Philip Reitinger had in mind back in his college years. Nevertheless, PR makes for strange bedfellows and we've certainly seen stranger than the … [Read more...] about Sony Names Ex-Homeland Security Director As “Chief Security Intelligence Officer”
Google+ API Not Arriving Any Time Soon
If you are a developer waiting to get your hands on the new Google+ API which has been promised by Google, unfortunately, you will need to wait a few months more according to the Tech Crunch website. The news comes from a Google+ developer (who would prefer to remain anonymous) who recently asked … [Read more...] about Google+ API Not Arriving Any Time Soon
BookTrack App Brings Soundtracks To Books (video)
An innovative new application has been developed called BookTrack that has been designed to enable soundtracks to accompany books. It seems a little strange at first, but the BookTrack application uses custom-built soundtracks that have been synchronized with e-books text to dramatically boost the … [Read more...] about BookTrack App Brings Soundtracks To Books (video)
Sony Nex-5N Goes On Sale For $699
Sony's latest camera in its NEX range, the Sony NEX-5N, was announced last month, and it looks like it is now available in the US for $699.99 from the Sony store online. The Sony NEX-5N features a 16.1 megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, with an ISO range up to 25600, and it features Sony's … [Read more...] about Sony Nex-5N Goes On Sale For $699
Google Releases Android Platform Usage Statistics, With Froyo On Top
Google has this week released the latest usage statistics for its Android operating system, which shows that the Android OS is still fragmented with Froyo (Android 2.2) at the top of the user stats with an impressive 51.2 percent usage share. Followed by Gingerbread (Android 2.3) with 30.7 percent … [Read more...] about Google Releases Android Platform Usage Statistics, With Froyo On Top
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Touch Goes Up For Pre-Order
Samsung Galaxy S II was announced for the US recently, and it will be called different names with each of the mobile carriers. The Sprint version is called the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, and it is now available to pre-order for $149.99 if you sign up for a new two-year agreement. The Samsung Epic 4G … [Read more...] about Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Touch Goes Up For Pre-Order
HTC Holiday Poses For The Camera, Again
This isn't the first time we have seen photos of the new HTC Holiday. Back in August, we saw some initial photos of the Holiday, and then some more later in the month, but these are probably the clearest photos we have seen so far. The guys over at the BGR have obtained a new bunch of photos of the … [Read more...] about HTC Holiday Poses For The Camera, Again
BMW Testing Laser Headlights To Replace LEDs
The majority of new cars on the road today come with LED headlights. These headlights are more efficient and brighter than the older halogen headlights, providing better visibility and safety for drivers. However, BMW is now testing out a new type of headlight technology that they hope will … [Read more...] about BMW Testing Laser Headlights To Replace LEDs
Apple May Have To Reveal iPad Sales Figures In Australian Galaxy Tab Case
Apple and Samsung have been fighting it out over the iPad and Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablets, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 01.1 is already banned in Germany, and Apple has been trying to stop Samsung selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia as well. Yesterday we heard that Samsung had removed their new … [Read more...] about Apple May Have To Reveal iPad Sales Figures In Australian Galaxy Tab Case
Dead Island Developers Release Wrong PC Version Via Steam?
If you have been one of the first users to download the gory zombie PC game "Dead Island" from Valve's Steam service, don't worry if you are experiencing a few problems, as the developers might have released the wrong version altogether. Reports are coming in of PC gamers who have downloaded the … [Read more...] about Dead Island Developers Release Wrong PC Version Via Steam?
