Some of our readers will remember the Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablet that we featured on the site back in February. Acer has now officially announced the Iconia Tab A500. The Acer Iconia Tab A500 will be available in the US from the 24th of April and it will retail for $449.99. It will come with … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A500 Honeycomb Tablet Gets Official
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Skype Launches 5.3 For Windows And New Linux Update
After fifteen months of waiting, Linux has finally received an update to its Skype client. The new update, in the form of Skype 2.2 for Linux, is still classed as a beta version but claims to bring with it 49 bug fixes and 23 'improvements'. The main updates to the Linux release include … [Read more...] about Skype Launches 5.3 For Windows And New Linux Update
Canon Adds 3D Support To Its Professional Camcorders
Canon have announced that they will be adding significant enhancements to their Canon XF305 and XF300 Professional Camcorders via an update, which includes the ability to configure the two units for 3D HD video capture. The new 3D function called 3D Assist allows two XF305 or XF300 camcorders … [Read more...] about Canon Adds 3D Support To Its Professional Camcorders
Time Warner Is Taking Viacom To Court Over iPad Streaming
Recently, we heard that Time Warner was forced to remove a number of TV channels from its TV streaming iPad app, as some of the networks were less than happy about their content being streamed to the iPad. Now Time Warner is taking Viacom to court, in an attempt to make Viacom's programming … [Read more...] about Time Warner Is Taking Viacom To Court Over iPad Streaming
Facebook Launches Open Compute Project
Facebook started building a new data center about a year ago, the aim of the new data center was to make it more efficient but also build it at a lower cost, and now Facebook has decided to share the information learned from building this new data center with the launch of the Open Compute … [Read more...] about Facebook Launches Open Compute Project
Sony’s Music Unlimited Lands On PSP April 14th
We heard a rumor recently that Sony's Music unlimited service would be coming to its hand held portables, particularly the new Sony NGP when it launches, and Sony has just confirmed that Music Unlimited will be available on the Sony PSP from the 14th of April. PSP owners will have access to … [Read more...] about Sony’s Music Unlimited Lands On PSP April 14th
Barnes & Noble Opening Nook Platform To Developers
Barnes & Noble has announced that they are opening their Nook platform to developers, and are now accepting application submissions from developers. This move is a significant step towards expanding the Nook ecosystem, providing users with a broader range of applications and enhancing the … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble Opening Nook Platform To Developers
Google Plans To Stream Its Google I/O Conference, After Tickets Sell Out In Less Than An Hour
Google is now planning to stream its Google I/O Conference after tickets sold out for the event in just 59 minutes. The Google I/O will bring together thousands of developers for two days of deep technical content on May 10 - 11th, 2011 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The Google I/O … [Read more...] about Google Plans To Stream Its Google I/O Conference, After Tickets Sell Out In Less Than An Hour
Packard Bell Liberty Tab, 10.1 Inch Android Honeycomb Tablet
Packard Bell has unveiled a new Android Tablet, which will go on sale in Europe in June, the Packard Bell Liberty Tab, and it will come with Android 3.0 Honeycomb and feature a 10.1 inch display. The Packard Bell Liberty Tab's 10.1 inch display will feature a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, and … [Read more...] about Packard Bell Liberty Tab, 10.1 Inch Android Honeycomb Tablet
Bioshock Creator Ken Levine: Games Better Off Without Sex
Yes, people are still talking about this. No, the conversation hasn't really moved further than whether it should or should not exist. It was, however, missing Ken Levine's voice. We're not entirely sure why he felt he needed to add his input on the subject, but he made Bioshock and everyone else … [Read more...] about Bioshock Creator Ken Levine: Games Better Off Without Sex
Mass Effect Anime In The Works For 2012
We're not entirely sure how the thinking behind anime adaptations of major game franchises goes, but we figure cash features prominently. Why else would anyone let critically acclaimed franchises like Halo, Dead Space, and now Mass Effect be adapted in said fashion? Well, besides the chance that it … [Read more...] about Mass Effect Anime In The Works For 2012
Fujifilm To Release FinePix X200 And X300 With Interchangeable Lens (Rumor)
Some of our readers will remember the Fujifilm Finepix X100 that we featured on Geeky Gadgets previously. The FinePix X100 has been a significant success for Fujifilm, and it seems they have some other models planned to build on this momentum. There are rumors that Fujifilm will release two other … [Read more...] about Fujifilm To Release FinePix X200 And X300 With Interchangeable Lens (Rumor)
