Rovio, the creators of the Angry Birds phenomenon, has launched one of the first in-app payment systems on the Android platform within its Angry Birds game, calling it the Bad Piggy Bank. The new Bad Piggy Bank feature allows you to purchase extra content directly within the Angry Birds Android … [Read more...] about Android Angry Birds Game Receives In-App Payment System, Bad Piggy Bank
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LG Sues Sony, Tries To Stop Them Selling The PS3 In The US
Whilst Sony are currently suing Geohot for hacking the PS3, it seems that LG has decided to sue Sony in an attempt to get the company to stop selling the PlayStation 3 in the US. LG has alleged that the PlayStation 3 infringes on four Blu-ray related patents, and they have asked the United States … [Read more...] about LG Sues Sony, Tries To Stop Them Selling The PS3 In The US
Tiny lightRadio Base Stations Set To Revolutionise Mobile Data Access
Alcatel-Lucent has unveiled its new tiny lightRadio Base Stations measuring just 2.5 inches across that are set to replace the huts you would normally find at the bottom of cellphone towers. These tiny devices also cost 50 percent less to run than a traditional mobile base station and are set to … [Read more...] about Tiny lightRadio Base Stations Set To Revolutionise Mobile Data Access
Apple Wins It First Patent For Ping
Just five months after Apple's music social network service for iTunes was launched, the company has been granted its first patent for Ping in the US. What's interesting is the patent was actually filed back in 2008, two years before Apple launched Ping, and it is described as "Network-assisted … [Read more...] about Apple Wins It First Patent For Ping
Last.fm Radio App Goes ‘Premium”
The music recommendation service Last.fm, owned by CBS, has announced that it will be discontinuing its free ad-supported music service for phones and home entertainment devices and moving to a subscription service. The ad-free subscription service will be $3 per month, and the free service will be … [Read more...] about Last.fm Radio App Goes ‘Premium”
HTC 7 Pro Lands In The UK
We heard last month that the HTC 7 Pro would be available in the UK in February, and it looks like UK retailer Clove has just started selling the HTC 7 Pro, and it is listed as 'in stock' on their website. The HTC 7 Pro is a Windows Phone 7 smartphone, it features a 3.6 inch WVGA display, plus a … [Read more...] about HTC 7 Pro Lands In The UK
Sony Opens E-Mount Lenses To Other Manufacturers
Yesterday we heard that Carl Zeiss would start making lenses for Micro Four Thirds Cameras, which would cover both Panasonic's and Olympus's Micro Four Thirds Cameras. This move is expected to significantly enhance the versatility and performance of these cameras, providing photographers with more … [Read more...] about Sony Opens E-Mount Lenses To Other Manufacturers
Sony Expands Geohot Lawsuit, Subpoenas YouTube, Twitter, PayPal and Slashdot
Sony is now starting to increase its anti-piracy legal activities and is now looking to attempt to track down major figures in the homebrew and hacking communities according to documents received by PSX-Scene. Sony now looks to track down other well-known PS3 hackers including KaKaRoTo, … [Read more...] about Sony Expands Geohot Lawsuit, Subpoenas YouTube, Twitter, PayPal and Slashdot
Dell Venue Pro Delayed Again In The UK
It looks like the Dell Venue Pro has been delayed again in the UK. The last thing we heard was that the Venue Pro would be available in the UK from the 2nd of February, and as it's the 8th and it still isn't available, it looks like it has been delayed again. According to UK retailer Clove, the … [Read more...] about Dell Venue Pro Delayed Again In The UK
New LG Optimus 3D Teaser Video Leaked
We have already seen an official video teaser from LG on the new LG Optimus 3D smartphone, and now the guys over at Pocket Lint have managed to get their hands on a yet to be released teaser video for the Optimus 3D. So far we know that the Optimus 3D will feature a glasses-free 3D LCD display, and … [Read more...] about New LG Optimus 3D Teaser Video Leaked
Call of Duty : Black Ops Lag Issues Explained
When you play online games, you will often hear players complaining about lag issues and may even experience them yourself. However, the recently released Black Ops game seems to have lag issues that are more common and problematic than you might have expected. Gamer WhaleMasher has put together a … [Read more...] about Call of Duty : Black Ops Lag Issues Explained
Powerful Quad-Core OMAP5 Smartphone Chip Puts A Desktop PC In Your Pocket
Texas Instruments has unveiled their new Quad-Core OMAP5 chip that will pave the way for more powerful smartphone features in the future, such as Kinetic styled gestures and 3D cameras to name a few and best of all its expected to arrive sometime in 2012. The new OMAP5 is a quad-core chip, boasting … [Read more...] about Powerful Quad-Core OMAP5 Smartphone Chip Puts A Desktop PC In Your Pocket
