Apple recently announced their new cloud service, called iCloud, and Apple purchased the domain name iCloud.com from Swedish company Xcerion along with the trademarks for the iCloud brand. Now it seems another company, iCloud Communications, is claiming that Apple's iCloud is infringing on the … [Read more...] about iCloud Communications Sues Apple Over iCloud Name
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Codemasters Website Hacked, Customer Information Snatched
The UK games development company Codemasters is the latest gaming company to be targeted by hackers and has announced that its website was hacked on June 3rd, 2011. The hackers were able to access registered customers' account information and snatched email and house addresses, together with … [Read more...] about Codemasters Website Hacked, Customer Information Snatched
Spotify Signs US Deal With Universal Music
Last week we heard that Spotify were close to signing deals with record labels in the US, and now according to All Things D, Spotify has apparently signed a deal with Universal Music in the US. According to the report, this is the third US deal Spotify has signed, which means that they just need … [Read more...] about Spotify Signs US Deal With Universal Music
Samsung Galaxy S II For AT&T Leaked
We knew that the new Samsung Galaxy S II would be heading to all the major US carriers, and now it seems Samsung has inadvertently confirmed it will be coming to AT&T, by posting a photo of an AT&T branded Samsung Galaxy S II on Facebook. As you can see in the photo below, the AT&T … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S II For AT&T Leaked
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Gets Official
We recently saw Panasonic's latest micro four thirds leaked in a video, and Panasonic has now officially announced the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3, which is the successor to the popular GF2. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 is 16 percent lighter and 16 percent smaller than its predecessor, and it … [Read more...] about Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Gets Official
A Proper Introduction To Bainite Steel
Remember this name: Gary Cola. He's a metallurgist who is pushing the envelope of modern technology, all thanks to Flash Bainite. A while back Mr. Cola took his Bainite to the University of Ohio, making a few staggering claims. According to him, Flash Bainite is 7% stronger than standard steel. … [Read more...] about A Proper Introduction To Bainite Steel
FitBot Robot Mannequin Torso Revolutionizes Shopping
There are mannequins and then there's FitBot. It's not mobile nor does it have limbs. What it does so well, however, could be a major boon for clothing stores and fashion brands. See, the FitBot, as its name implies, adjusts its bodily contours to a specific clothing size. It used to be male only, … [Read more...] about FitBot Robot Mannequin Torso Revolutionizes Shopping
Sony’s Vita-PS3 Link Might Look A Lot Like Wii U Functionality
Seems Sony's gotten "borrowing" down to an art form and is now proceeding to draw inspiration from the Wii U's seamless switch between a separate portable console-like controller and the TV screen before the console is even out. Or, as it would have us believe, its developers are, as according to … [Read more...] about Sony’s Vita-PS3 Link Might Look A Lot Like Wii U Functionality
Nintendo Wii U Only Supports One WiiPad
Well, it's a good thing Nintendo managed to keep this little tidbit under wraps during E3, or the - um - less than toasty reception the Wii U received might have turned into a full-on blizzard. In fact, we're slightly amazed nobody there thought to ask this earlier and it certainly hadn't even … [Read more...] about Nintendo Wii U Only Supports One WiiPad
Facebook Inbox, Free Speech Targeted By Blatantly Unconstitutional Tennessee Law
At least video games are off the hook in the latest well-meaning, but supremely misguided attempt by American politicians to legislate right over protected speech, or in this case image sharing over the Internet in the state of Tennessee. Offenders who "transmit or display an image" online that … [Read more...] about Facebook Inbox, Free Speech Targeted By Blatantly Unconstitutional Tennessee Law
Windows 8 Getting Xbox Live Integration
For those of you still baffled by Microsoft's distressing near neglect of its by now embarrassing Games for Windows service, this bit of news may shed some light on the matter. Apparently, the plan is to deeply integrate Windows 8 and Xbox Live, similar to the way the service has been integrated … [Read more...] about Windows 8 Getting Xbox Live Integration
Apple iCloud Not Supporting Windows XP
We strongly suspect all the support Apple has shown the venerable Microsoft OS with iTunes and Mobile Me has mostly been a way of keeping people from buying shiny new copies of Windows 7, but that's all coming to an end with Apple's music-streaming iCloud, which won't be featuring Windows XP support … [Read more...] about Apple iCloud Not Supporting Windows XP
