A new digital/GPS checkin game has been created using FourSquare and Risk, (the board game that requires you to capture areas of land to conquer the world) style rules which have now combined to create a digital version of Risk using New York City as the gaming board. The new World of Fourcraft … [Read more...] about World of Fourcraft : New York City Becomes Real Life Risk Game Board
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Art Lebedev’s Optimus Mini Six Keyboard Enters Production
An announcement by Art Lebedev Studio has now revealed that their new Optimus Mini Six keyboard has now entered production and will be available later this year to buy, with their full-sized Optimus Popularis keyboard arriving sometime in 2012. The newly revealed Optimus Mini Six comprises of six … [Read more...] about Art Lebedev’s Optimus Mini Six Keyboard Enters Production
Silver-Inked Rollerball Pen Enables You To Draw Working Circuits
A new silver-inked pen has been developed by engineers at the University of Illinois which allows you to literally draw electrical circuits and interconnects on to paper, wood, and other materials. The pen's ink is made from a solution of real silver, and once a circuit is drawn, the ink will then … [Read more...] about Silver-Inked Rollerball Pen Enables You To Draw Working Circuits
Google Launching Google+ iOS App, Web App Available Now
Yesterday, Google launched its new social network, Google+. This new platform aims to compete with other social media giants by offering unique features and a fresh user experience. Alongside the launch, Google also announced that they are working on an iOS version of Google+, which should be … [Read more...] about Google Launching Google+ iOS App, Web App Available Now
Google Redesigns Its Homepage
Google has launched a new design of its homepage. If you go to Google.com, you will now see a black bar at the top of the homepage, which features a variety of different links to a range of Google services. Other changes to the Google homepage include a smaller logo, and some of the links have now … [Read more...] about Google Redesigns Its Homepage
LeapFrog LeapPad Tablet For Kids Announced
LeapFrog has launched a new tablet designed specifically for kids, the LeapFrog LeapPad. This innovative device features a 5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. It also comes with 2GB of built-in storage and a rugged plastic case, which is designed to be child-friendly, … [Read more...] about LeapFrog LeapPad Tablet For Kids Announced
Google’s New Swiffy Converts Flash Files Into HTML5
Google has unveiled a new service which allows you to convert Flash SWF files into HTML5, enabling you to reuse Flash content on devices that may not fully support Flash playback. The new Google service called Swiffy has been designed and developed by Google engineer Pieter Senster to convert Flash … [Read more...] about Google’s New Swiffy Converts Flash Files Into HTML5
Facebook Confirms GeoHot Is Their Latest Employee
The other day he heard a rumor that George Hotz, or GeoHot, the hacker famous for jailbreaking the iPhone and also the PS3 had started working at Facebook, and now Facebook has confirmed to ZDNet that GeoHot is their latest employee. Facebook wouldn't give any details on exactly what George Hotz's … [Read more...] about Facebook Confirms GeoHot Is Their Latest Employee
Sony: “Virtual Reality” Coming Back
Sony's plan to make absolutely sure video gaming involves some sort of headgear for the conceivable future is proceeding apace, with further details of its head-mounted display popping up to entertain/horrify us. "So we have our new HMD – or head-mounted display - which was announced at CES earlier … [Read more...] about Sony: “Virtual Reality” Coming Back
Intel’s Cloverview To Beat Windows 8 To Market
Intel doesn't have the best track record when it comes to bringing mobile silicon to market in a timely fashion, but we're hoping that with Nvidia's Kal-El nipping at their heels, they will be starting to turn that tradition around. If Intel’s Director of Product and Technology Media Relations Bill … [Read more...] about Intel’s Cloverview To Beat Windows 8 To Market
Google Launches Google+ Social Network
Despite Google's previous attempts at entering the social network arena, chances are a far larger proportion of you reading this will tweet it or like it on Facebook than share it on Buzz. Google's latest push is a bit different though, aiming to tackle one of the problems social networking has been … [Read more...] about Google Launches Google+ Social Network
EVE Microtransaction Row Could Cost CCP $1 Million Pounds Or More
One thing you may know about the long-time MMO staple, Eve Online, is that it features a unique blend of spaceships, politics, mining, and a player-run economy that may just be unique in video games. One thing you may not know about Eve is exactly how well-organized that community can be in reacting … [Read more...] about EVE Microtransaction Row Could Cost CCP $1 Million Pounds Or More
