The protests in Egypt have been featuring heavily in the news this week. We already heard that Twitter and Facebook had been blocked by Egyptian ISPs, and now it looks like the majority of access to the Internet in Egypt has been cut off. According to the Guardian, it is the actual Internet service … [Read more...] about Egypt Cuts Of Access To The Internet
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Sony Wins Restraining Order Against Geohot
Sony has won a restraining order against Geohot, George Hotz, as they have managed to convince a judge to keep the PS3 hacking case in San Francisco, and Sony was granted the order to stop 'immediate and irreparable damage to SCEA' before the trial begins. The court has also ordered Geohot to hand … [Read more...] about Sony Wins Restraining Order Against Geohot
Sony NGP (PSP2) To Feature Longer Battery And Cost More Than Nintendo 3DS?
It looks like Sony and Nintendo are going to be competing again for gamers' cash, and Sony's SCEA president Jack Tretton has hinted that the Sony NGP will feature a better battery life than the new Nintendo 3DS. This could mean between 4.5 to 7 hours of battery use, which seems pretty good … [Read more...] about Sony NGP (PSP2) To Feature Longer Battery And Cost More Than Nintendo 3DS?
Sony Says 3D Not Right For Portable Consoles, Means Nintendo 3DS
Anyone who's heard about the PSP 2, or NGP as Sony are calling it for some reason probably couldn't help but imagine for a moment that on top of all the frankly stupid amounts of technology already residing on an edge bleeding so profusely it needs a transfusion, Sony could have also added … [Read more...] about Sony Says 3D Not Right For Portable Consoles, Means Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Will Not Be Releasing 3DS Lite Any Time Soon
Shrinking consoles, from the PSX, PS2 and PS3 Slim, all the way to the DS Lite, shrinking consoles are pretty much a part of how hardware evolves. Nintendo are probably the first platform holder I've ever heard openly rebelling against the status quo, but I'm not entirely convinced they're making … [Read more...] about Nintendo Will Not Be Releasing 3DS Lite Any Time Soon
Facebook Denies HTC Facebook Smartphones
Earlier today we told you about a rumor that HTC was working on some Facebook branded smartphones, which were supposedly due to be announced at MWC 2011. Now Facebook has said that it will not be launching a Facebook branded smartphone with HTC. The denial came from Dan Rose, who is head of … [Read more...] about Facebook Denies HTC Facebook Smartphones
Skype 5 For Mac Comes Out Of Beta
Skype has just announced that Skype 5.0 for Mac is now out of beta, and the latest version has added a range of new features to Skype for Mac including group video calls which is available as part of the Skype premium package. If you want to use the group video calling feature you can test it out … [Read more...] about Skype 5 For Mac Comes Out Of Beta
Mystery HTC Verizon Android Device Appears Again
Some of our readers will remember the mystery HTC Verizon Android device that appeared in the HTC Sync. Well, now the guys over at Engadget have got their hands on some actual photos of this mystery device. It looks exactly like the device that was found in the HTC Sync, and as you can see from the … [Read more...] about Mystery HTC Verizon Android Device Appears Again
Asus Lamborghini USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
We have already seen the Asus Lamborghini laptop and mouse, and now Asus has launched another Lamborghini-themed accessory for your computer, the Asus Lamborghini USB 3.0 portable hard drive. The Asus Lamborghini USB 3.0 portable hard drive comes with a choice of either 500GB or 750GB of storage … [Read more...] about Asus Lamborghini USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
LiquidKeyboard Enhances Touch-Screen Typing (video)
One of the main problems while typing on a touch-screen is that the user receives no tactile guide to tell you where keys are in relation to each other. Hence, placing your keys ready to touch type normally causes a few accidental keystrokes and a quick glance to check positioning. Researchers from … [Read more...] about LiquidKeyboard Enhances Touch-Screen Typing (video)
HP’s webOS Tablet To Get Their Own Music Store?
We know that HP will soon be unveiling a new range of webOS based tablets. We have already seen a leaked photo of the HP Topaz and also a picture of the possible UI for webOS tablets. We are expecting the first HP webOS tablet to begin shipping in March, and it looks like HP are in talks with … [Read more...] about HP’s webOS Tablet To Get Their Own Music Store?
Sony Releases PS3 Firmware 3.56 Update To Block Unofficial Firmware
Sony has today quietly released its latest PS3 firmware update version 3.56, which brings with it no additional new features, and only one update does such a thing. A security update, most likely a patch to cover up the holes in the PS3 system exposed by Geohot and fail0verflow. With the release of … [Read more...] about Sony Releases PS3 Firmware 3.56 Update To Block Unofficial Firmware
