Yesterday, Google announced their quarterly earnings and also revealed some intriguing details about Android. It looks like Android apps are becoming increasingly more popular as Google has now reached a total of three billion app downloads. This compares to two billion just two months ago, so an … [Read more...] about Google’s Android Reaches 3 Billion App Downloads
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Nintendo Wii 2 2012 Launch Would Already Be Too Late
Hot on the heels of rumors claiming a new Wii console is on the horizon and apparently one that is "significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360" to boot according to IGN, ubiquitous industry analyst Michael Pachter claims it's coming too late. Too late for what, exactly? For the … [Read more...] about Nintendo Wii 2 2012 Launch Would Already Be Too Late
Activision: Guitar Hero Not Dead, Just Catching Some Shut-Eye
Chances are when Guitar Hero does come back, it won't be the industry-changing juggernaut it was back in the day. Hell, it'll probably never be that big again. What it could be, though, is an antidote to the nostalgia people are sure to feel in a year or so when they start pining for something new … [Read more...] about Activision: Guitar Hero Not Dead, Just Catching Some Shut-Eye
Anonymous Attack On Sony Continuing Despite GeoHot Trial Outcome
Better stick the cork back in that champagne, Sony, you're not out of the woods yet. Remember that pack of hackers, for lack of a better word, you upset when you sued GeoHot for running his own code on his own console that he bought with his own money? Strangely enough, even after that injunction … [Read more...] about Anonymous Attack On Sony Continuing Despite GeoHot Trial Outcome
Google Maps For Android Passes 50 Million Downloads
Google Maps for Android has set a new record and become the first Android application to pass 50 Million downloads. This milestone is a testament to the application's widespread popularity and utility among Android users worldwide. The Google Maps application first appeared on Android devices back … [Read more...] about Google Maps For Android Passes 50 Million Downloads
Microsoft Previews Kinect SDK For Windows (Video)
Microsoft's Kinect has become extremely popular amongst gamers, and it has also garnered significant attention from DIYers and hackers who have created some really cool Microsoft Kinect hacks. The Kinect's ability to track motion and recognize gestures has opened up a world of possibilities beyond … [Read more...] about Microsoft Previews Kinect SDK For Windows (Video)
UberMedia Creating Twitter Competitor?
UberMedia, the creators and developers of a number of Twitter apps for both mobile and desktop devices, may be starting its own Twitter competitor according to a report by CNN. With UberMedia creating its own microblogging platform, it aims to attract users who would prefer an alternative to … [Read more...] about UberMedia Creating Twitter Competitor?
Nokia W7 And W8 To Be First Nokia Windows Phone 7 Devices
We are expecting Nokia to launch their first Windows Phone 7 smartphones early next year, and now according to Eldar Murtazin, the first Windows Phone 7 devices will be the Nokia W7 and the Nokia W8. According to a recent tweet from Murtzain, the Nokia W7 will be similar to the HTC Mozart and the … [Read more...] about Nokia W7 And W8 To Be First Nokia Windows Phone 7 Devices
Safari Browser Receiving Do-Not-Track Tool
Apple has announced it will be following in the footsteps of other major browsers by adding a do-not-track privacy tool to its Safari web browser in the upcoming Mac OS X 10.7 Lion release. Google is now the only major browser not to incorporate a do-not-track privacy tool for users. According to … [Read more...] about Safari Browser Receiving Do-Not-Track Tool
Spotify Cuts Its Free Music Allowance By Half
Spotify has announced on their blog that they are reducing their free music allowance by 50 percent, which will reduce the amount of free music from 20 hours to 10, the news comes as Spotify gets ready to launch its music streaming service in the US. From the first of May 2011, Spotify will … [Read more...] about Spotify Cuts Its Free Music Allowance By Half
BlackBerry PlayBook Gets Reviewed
We have been waiting for quite some time to see exactly what RIM's first tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook, would be like, and the first reviews are starting to come in. The PlayBook features a 7-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1024 x 600, and it comes with the latest version of the BlackBerry … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook Gets Reviewed
Acer Announces Two New 3D LCD Monitors
Acer has expanded its lineup of 3D monitors with the introduction of two new models: the Acer HN274H and the Acer HS244HQ. These monitors cater to different preferences and needs, with the HN274H featuring a larger 27-inch 3D display and the HS244HQ offering a 23.6-inch LCD display. Acer HN274H: A … [Read more...] about Acer Announces Two New 3D LCD Monitors
