Having just had my very own Steam account hijacked not two weeks ago, I welcomed Valve's recent announcement of their new Steam anti-hijacker protection system with tears of joy and a painful reminder of hitting my shin against a chest of drawers. But mostly joy. This new system, known as Steam … [Read more...] about Valve’s Gabe Newell Throws Down Gauntlet, Makes Steam Password Public
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Mozilla Unveils Its First Stable Web Apps Store (video)
Mozilla has unveiled its first developer release of their new Web App Store, which is poised to compete with Google's Chrome Web App Store when launched. This new platform represents a significant step forward in the world of web applications, offering developers a robust environment to create and … [Read more...] about Mozilla Unveils Its First Stable Web Apps Store (video)
WebGL 1.0 Specification Finalised And Supported By All Except Microsoft
Yesterday at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the Khronos Group released the final WebGL 1.0 specification, marking a significant milestone in the world of web development. This new specification enables hardware-accelerated 3D graphics in HTML5 web browsers without the need for … [Read more...] about WebGL 1.0 Specification Finalised And Supported By All Except Microsoft
Google Release Android Anti-Fragmentation Library
The fragmentation of Android on older devices has been a persistent problem for developers and Google alike. This issue has led to a diverse range of challenges, particularly when it comes to ensuring compatibility across different devices with varying screen sizes and hardware capabilities. … [Read more...] about Google Release Android Anti-Fragmentation Library
Microsoft’s Windows 8 Tablets To Launch In 2012?
We recently heard a rumor that Microsoft would be demoing some Windows 8 tablets some time in June, but it looks like Microsoft won't actually launch any Windows 8 based tablets until next year. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft is currently working on updating Windows 7 to Windows 8, and in the … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s Windows 8 Tablets To Launch In 2012?
Real Time Augmented Reality Edges Closer (video)
Georg Klein, one of the leading researchers in Augmented Reality, has been discussing the development in real-time AR applications with Pocket Lint, and the results of the progress are already very impressive. Watch the video after the jump to see examples of real-time AR in action. Innovations … [Read more...] about Real Time Augmented Reality Edges Closer (video)
Plextor Announces USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drives
Plextor PX-PH5003 Portable Hard Drive Plextor Announces New Lightweight Portable Hard Drive Plextor has announced a new lightweight portable hard drive, the Plextor PX-PH5003, which is compatible with USB 3.0 and is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0. Specifications and Build … [Read more...] about Plextor Announces USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drives
Chrome OS Update Fixes Cr-48 Touchpad Problems
Google has released a new update for its Chrome OS, which finally brings with it a fix for the issues with the Cr-48 touchpad that has been a thorn in the device's side. The update, Chrome OS Beta R10 release 0.10.156.46, follows on from the release of the Google version 10 of their Chrome browser … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Update Fixes Cr-48 Touchpad Problems
Google Updates Android Maps, Places, Hotpot And Latitude With New Social Features
Google has announced via its Google Mobile Blog new social updates to a range of its services including Google Maps, Places, Hotpot and Latitude. You can now Tweet your hotpot ratings within Google Maps for Android share your review with even more people. … [Read more...] about Google Updates Android Maps, Places, Hotpot And Latitude With New Social Features
World Of Warcraft Not Getting Fireland Raids In New 4.1 Patch
I'm about as far from a WoW-head as it's possible to be without burning the discs in public, but apparently this Fireland thing that's kind of a big deal isn't going to make it into 4.1, you're only going to get it in... wait for it... 4.2. Lo and a great gnashing of teeth and tortured wailing rose … [Read more...] about World Of Warcraft Not Getting Fireland Raids In New 4.1 Patch
Sony Announces Move.Me Development Platform For PlayStation Move
Sony has just announced Move.Me, a platform that lets you develop applications for the PlayStation Move for non-commercial use, and the platform will be available sometime in the spring. Sony must have been watching Microsoft closely, who recently announced the Kinect SDK for Windows, and the … [Read more...] about Sony Announces Move.Me Development Platform For PlayStation Move
Mozy Unveils New Sync App For iOS, Android And Computers
Mozy has been developing a new syncing system that has been undergoing testing on iOS, Android, and desktop computers. This new system will allow Mozy users to keep their files up to date across various devices, similar to Dropbox and SugarSync. Mozy's New Syncing System Mozy has been showcasing … [Read more...] about Mozy Unveils New Sync App For iOS, Android And Computers
