In a recent interview, Bungie's Joseph Staten delved into the intricate process of creating the iconic and laconic Master Chief character. While some aspects of this process are already known or can be readily guessed, such as the sparse dialogue and the lack of a detailed backstory in the games, … [Read more...] about Halo’s Master Chief Character Design Details Revealed By Bungie
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LG Working On NFC Payment Service For Europe
Near Field Communication (NFC) payment systems are being worked on by a number of different companies. Google launched the Nexus S with built-in NFC, and we also heard that they were working on their own NFC payment system. Then we heard that the iPhone 5 may come with NFC capabilities, and Apple … [Read more...] about LG Working On NFC Payment Service For Europe
Roku Officially Launches USB Playback Support
Roku has just announced that its Roku XD|S or HD-XR media streaming device now supports playback from USB devices. This exciting feature was included in the latest firmware update, significantly enhancing the versatility and functionality of Roku's media players. The direct USB playback feature has … [Read more...] about Roku Officially Launches USB Playback Support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Pricing Revealed
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 was announced at the end of last year and is due to go on sale later this month. Panasonic has now announced pricing for the Lumix GF2 for the US market. The Panasonic Lumix GF2 will be available for $499.95 for the body only, and it will come in a range of colors which … [Read more...] about Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Pricing Revealed
HTC Inspire 4G Hits AT&T 13th February
AT&T has just announced that they will start selling the HTC Inspire 4G from the 13th of February 2011, and this is the first 4G device to land on AT&T this year. The company has also announced that they intend to launch more than 20 4G devices by the end of the year, signaling a significant … [Read more...] about HTC Inspire 4G Hits AT&T 13th February
26 Percent Of Mobile Apps Downloaded Were Used Just Once
Mobile applications are becoming extremely popular, and we recently heard that the 10 billionth app was downloaded from the Apple App Store. The number of downloads is strong on other platforms as well, like Google's Android OS. This surge in app downloads highlights the growing reliance on mobile … [Read more...] about 26 Percent Of Mobile Apps Downloaded Were Used Just Once
Visa Unveils Euro iPhone Contactless Payment Dongle System
Visa has just unveiled a new contactless payment dongle to help it bring wireless payment solutions to Europe even on phones that are not NFC equipped such as the iPhone. The dongle, otherwise known as the Wireless Dynamics iCarte accessory, simply slots onto the bottom of your iPhone. Once you … [Read more...] about Visa Unveils Euro iPhone Contactless Payment Dongle System
Google Intends To Use Android 3.0 Honeycomb For More Than Just Tablets
When Google announced Android 3,0 Honeycomb, they said that this version of Android had be specifically designed with tablet devices in mind, this gave many of us the impression that Honeycomb would be a tablet specific version of Android. Whilst Google will be releasing Android 3.0 for tablets, … [Read more...] about Google Intends To Use Android 3.0 Honeycomb For More Than Just Tablets
Mozy Drops Unlimited Backup Package
In a sign of the times we are now in, Mozy, the online backup service provider, has now dropped its unlimited backup package due to it becoming financially unsustainable. With ever-increasing media file sizes and consumers looking for extended backup solutions, it was inevitable that something had … [Read more...] about Mozy Drops Unlimited Backup Package
Google’s Art Project Allows You To Roam The World Finest Galleries
After 18 months of work, Google today unveiled its new Art Project, offering a unique collaboration with some of the world's most acclaimed art museums to enable people to discover and view more than a thousand artworks online in extraordinary detail. Google's Art Project uses the same Street View … [Read more...] about Google’s Art Project Allows You To Roam The World Finest Galleries
Verizon Releases Mac OS X Drivers For Pantech 4G LTE USB modem
Verizon has today released drivers that will now allow their Pantech 4G LTE USB modem to support Mac OS X. This update is a significant development for Mac users who have been eagerly waiting to connect to Verizon's new 4G networks, which offer impressive speeds averaging 12 Mbps for downloads and … [Read more...] about Verizon Releases Mac OS X Drivers For Pantech 4G LTE USB modem
Sony Cyber-shot W520 Compact Camera Announced
Earlier today we saw two new cameras from Sony, the Sony Cyber-shot HX100 and the Cyber-shot HX9v. Now, Sony has added a third new compact camera to its Cyber-shot range: the W520. The Sony Cyber-shot W520 features a 14.1 megapixel sensor, plus 5x optical zoom and a 25mm wide-angle lens. This … [Read more...] about Sony Cyber-shot W520 Compact Camera Announced
