Facebook has purchased mobile application developer Snaptu, a company known for producing applications for less powerful mobile phones than smartphones. Snaptu has developed a number of applications, including a Facebook app that has gained significant traction. The company launched their Facebook … [Read more...] about Facebook Buys Mobile App Developer Snaptu
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Google Says China Is Blocking Gmail
Google has announced that users of its Gmail email service in China are unable to access the service, and that it is being blocked by the Chinese government. The blockage has been made to look like there is a technical problem with Gmail for users in China. The news comes after weeks of protests in … [Read more...] about Google Says China Is Blocking Gmail
AT&T To Buy T-Mobile In The US
US mobile operator AT&T has announced that it intends to purchase T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom, in a deal worth $39 billion in cash and stock. AT&T has also announced that they will be delivering 4G LTE to an additional 46 million people throughout the US, which would give them around … [Read more...] about AT&T To Buy T-Mobile In The US
Adobe Releases Flash 10.2 For Android
Adobe has released its latest version of Flash for mobile devices, Adobe Flash 10.2, which brings Flash to a range of Android devices, including Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets like the Motorola Xoom. Adobe Flash 10.2 brings a range of new features to Android devices, including performance … [Read more...] about Adobe Releases Flash 10.2 For Android
Halifax Public Libraries Refuse To Purchase HarperCollins eBooks
So the ebook wars have begun. 'Twas inevitable, since contrary to the impression that the publishing world is a boring place stuffed with books (not so far from the truth actually), there has always been constant tension between publishers and their various distribution channels. In this case, the … [Read more...] about Halifax Public Libraries Refuse To Purchase HarperCollins eBooks
Apple Launching New Free MobileMe In April
We have been hearing for some time that Apple has been working on a new version of MobileMe, the last thing we heard was that Apple would be holding a special event in April to launch this new version of MobileMe. Now iLounge are reporting that Apple will launch a free version of MobileMe next … [Read more...] about Apple Launching New Free MobileMe In April
Opinion: Why Dragon Age 2 Should Be RPG Enough For Any Old Guard Bioware Fan
Having grown up suckling at the teat of Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale and Planescape Torment, booting up Dragon Age 2 for the first time doesn’t feel like coming full circle as much as missing the end of the circle and going off into a spiral. And while you sometimes miss the deceptive simplicity of a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why Dragon Age 2 Should Be RPG Enough For Any Old Guard Bioware Fan
Xbox Live Arcade Small Potatoes For Zynga & Farmville
Some people manage to put food on the table by developing for the Xbox Live Arcade. Some people do that by developing exclusively for Xbox Live Arcade. Not Farmville developer Zynga, who wouldn't touch the platform if it was filled with the bloatware Zynga used to encourage their users to download … [Read more...] about Xbox Live Arcade Small Potatoes For Zynga & Farmville
NGP Digital & Physical Games To Be Released Day & Date
Sony's definitely one to work harder at succeeding where they previously failed, and the NGP itself is proof of that. They have hardly had a more stinging or recent failure than the PSP Go. You may remember it as that digital-only console Sony made and then released UMD-only games for. "One thing … [Read more...] about NGP Digital & Physical Games To Be Released Day & Date
Blizzard Hoping For Knights Of The Old Republic Success
So it turns out Blizzard can not only produce a masterclass in MMOs, but also a masterclass in... class. Narrowly following comments by EA that World of Warcraft was in some respects like a shopping list, the Blizzard riposte was to wish their rivals well and remark on how a bigger pie means bigger … [Read more...] about Blizzard Hoping For Knights Of The Old Republic Success
Evoluce Unveils 46-inch Gesture Controlled I-Voluce Display
Displays for computers today serve all sorts of needs. We use them to view the content we want to see online and watch movies. They are also used to give people in retail and commercial areas information as a digital sign. A company called Evoluce has unveiled a cool new digital screen that is … [Read more...] about Evoluce Unveils 46-inch Gesture Controlled I-Voluce Display
Security Vendor RSA Network Hacked
Security vendor RSA has confirmed that their internal anti-hacking technologies have been compromised by an outside source through an "extremely sophisticated" attack, which infiltrated the networks of its parent company, EMC. The attack and security breach into RSA networks is more than just … [Read more...] about Security Vendor RSA Network Hacked
