We've grappled with the issue ourselves occasionally, especially after the whole Infinity Ward debacle, but if Blizzard president Mike Morhaime is to be believed, apparently Bobby Kotick isn't half bad. "I have an advantage there because I know Bobby personally and we have very long, in-depth … [Read more...] about Blizzard President Defends Activision President Bobby Kotick
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Nintendo: System Update Should Fix 3DS Black Screen Of Death
This was to be expected what with a new console generation on the horizon and we'll be looking over at the Xbox 720 with intense interest when that hits, but for right now the console failure du jour is the Nintendo 3DS's so-called "black screen of death". This issue has been causing quite a stir … [Read more...] about Nintendo: System Update Should Fix 3DS Black Screen Of Death
Re-Step SMILING Project Wants Senior Citizens To Walk Better
How? By challenging them. Nothing gets the blood pumping hard and fast (no matter the state of the cardiac system) than a good challenge. The key is to impair balance through motorized footwear so that the senior citizens impulsively correct their own gait, an effort that doubles as … [Read more...] about Re-Step SMILING Project Wants Senior Citizens To Walk Better
Metacritic Begins To Score Developers
Metacritic, the popular review and scoring website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, and DVDs, calculating a score out of 100 for each item, has now started rating game developers. Metacritic has now begun to provide listings of specific individuals credited for a … [Read more...] about Metacritic Begins To Score Developers
LG Optimus Big With 4.3 Inch NOVA Display Gets Pictured
It looks like LG may have a new device planned for its Optimus range. This new smartphone has been codenamed the LG Optimus Big, and as the name suggests, it will feature a 4.3-inch display. The Display will apparently use LG's NOVA display technology, which is found in the smaller LG Optimus … [Read more...] about LG Optimus Big With 4.3 Inch NOVA Display Gets Pictured
New MobileMe Coming April, To Cost $20 A Year?
We had previously told you that Apple is working on a new version of MobileMe, which is rumored to launch some time in April, and the last thing we heard was that Apple would make MobileMe a free service. Now according to a report from The Music Void, Apple will still possibly charge for their … [Read more...] about New MobileMe Coming April, To Cost $20 A Year?
Google Working With Mastercard And Citigroup On NFC Payments
We already know that Google has been working on a Near Field Communications (NFC) payment system. Recently, we saw the launch of Google's new smartphone, the Google Nexus S, which features NFC built-in. Now, reports are indicating that Google is collaborating with MasterCard and Citigroup on NFC … [Read more...] about Google Working With Mastercard And Citigroup On NFC Payments
Firefox 4 Browser Jumps to 5 Percent Global Usage Share
With downloads of Mozilla's new Firefox 4 browser now approaching 40 million downloads since it was released last Tuesday, it doesn't come as much of a surprise to see it now jump into a global usage share of around 5 percent, leaving Microsoft's new IE9 down in a pitiful 1.5 percent share. Even … [Read more...] about Firefox 4 Browser Jumps to 5 Percent Global Usage Share
Bing Search Receives Social Networking Integration
Microsoft has rolled out new updates to its Bing search engine which now allows the search site to integrate with social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Real-time Twitter updates are now available from the Bing search site together with new features that allow users to instantly … [Read more...] about Bing Search Receives Social Networking Integration
GameLoft Signs Exclusivity Deal With Amazon For Its Android Games
GameLoft has announced that it has signed an exclusivity deal with Amazon's new App Store, allowing it to exclusively sell GameLoft's Android gaming titles. GameLoft has explained their exclusivity deal with Amazon is mainly due to the recent malware problems which have afflicted the Android … [Read more...] about GameLoft Signs Exclusivity Deal With Amazon For Its Android Games
Google Working On A Nexus Android Honeycomb Tablet
Google recently released their second Google-branded smartphone, the Google Nexus S, and now it looks like the company may be working on their own Google-branded tablet. According to Mobile Review, the Google 'Nexus' tablet is being developed by LG for Google, and it will come with the same Nexus … [Read more...] about Google Working On A Nexus Android Honeycomb Tablet
Condor PlayStation 3 Supercomputer Now Online
We have heard previously about supercomputers built using Sony's PlayStation 3, and now one built by the Air Force, called Condor, has now gone online and is fully operational. It was developed by Rome Labs for the Air Force. Condor is built from a total of 1,716 PS3s, and has cost the Air Force a … [Read more...] about Condor PlayStation 3 Supercomputer Now Online
