The New York Post has reported that Microsoft will be budgeting to spend around half a billion dollars on its marketing campaign to launch its new Kinect movement system. The $500 million will be spent on a campaign that includes TV spots, online ads, print ads, cereal boxes, and anything you can … [Read more...] about Half A Billion Dollar Marketing Budget For Microsoft Kinect Launch
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Web OS 2.0 Gets Official, Palm Pre 2 Coming Soon
HP has just officially announced their first version of Palm's webOS since they purchased Palm, webOS 2.0. HP are calling webOS 2.0 as the most significant update to webOS since it was launched in 2009. Palm's webOS 2.0 will bring a range of new features to Palm devices, and the first one to run … [Read more...] about Web OS 2.0 Gets Official, Palm Pre 2 Coming Soon
Blizzard Sues StarCraft 2 Hack Sellers
After banning around 5,000 Starcraft players for cheating, Blizzard is now targeting the sellers of the Starcraft 2 hacks and has already sued a number of individuals in connection with software hacks. Blizzard is suing three named individuals along with ten "Does" who created and sold cheating … [Read more...] about Blizzard Sues StarCraft 2 Hack Sellers
Sony Ericsson CyberShot S006 Phone Features 16.2 Megapixel Sensor
Sony Ericsson has announced a new smartphone for KDDI, the Sony Ericsson CyberShot S006, which features a massive 16.2 megapixel sensor. The S006 boasts a proprietary Exmor R image engine, and an ISO range of up to 12800, making it a standout device for photography enthusiasts. Other specifications … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson CyberShot S006 Phone Features 16.2 Megapixel Sensor
Bose Single Ear Bluetooth Headset
Bose has announced the launch of the company's first Bluetooth headset, the Bose Single Ear Bluetooth headset, which is designed to adapt to different noises within your environment and still let you hear and be heard whilst making a phone call using the headset. It features Bose's TriPort acoustic … [Read more...] about Bose Single Ear Bluetooth Headset
Steve Jobs Puts An End To 7 Inch iPad Rumors
We have been hearing rumors for some time that Apple would be launching a smaller version of the iPad, possibly with a 7-inch display. Well, I guess we can put those rumors to rest after what Apple's CEO Steve Jobs had to say about 7-inch tablets in yesterday's earnings call. Commenting on the … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs Puts An End To 7 Inch iPad Rumors
Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) To Feature iOS Elements
Apple is holding a special event tomorrow, where they will unveil the latest version of their Mac OS, macOS X 10.7 (Lion), and it seems that the latest version of Mac OS X will get a few UI changes, according to the guys over at MacStories. According to MacStories, Apple's iOS interface is visible … [Read more...] about Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) To Feature iOS Elements
Android 3.0 Gingerbread Details Revealed
The guys over at Phandroid have managed to get their hands on some details of what will be included in the next major release of Google's Android OS, Android 3.0 Gingerbread. It looks like Android 3.0 Gingerbread will feature a complete graphical overhaul, with most of the standard icons featuring … [Read more...] about Android 3.0 Gingerbread Details Revealed
Cubelets, Smart Modular Cube Robots
Cubelets are smart modular cube robots that individually are pretty fantastic, but connect them together and the fun really starts. These innovative robots are designed to be both educational and entertaining, making them a perfect tool for children and adults alike to explore the basics of robotics … [Read more...] about Cubelets, Smart Modular Cube Robots
BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet 64GB Model Revealed
We haven't heard much about the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet since it was revealed last month. However, some more details have now been revealed by RIM's Co-Chief Executive Officer, Jim Balsille. The BlackBerry PlayBook will feature a non-removable 5,300mAh battery, which should provide some decent … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet 64GB Model Revealed
Twitter Snowflake Project Freezes Up
Twitter announced their Snowflake project earlier this year. The project has set out to upgrade the database structure of Twitter from MySQL to Cassandra due to the ever-increasing size of its user base and the amount of tweets sent on a daily basis. Twitter was looking to replace their current … [Read more...] about Twitter Snowflake Project Freezes Up
Leaked: T-Mobiles myTouch 4G Phone Video
A promo video for the new T-Mobile myTouch 4G, otherwise known as the myTouch HD, has been leaked and shows the functionality of the new phone in more detail. The promotional video looks as though it has been designed to view directly on the handset itself and quickly demos the new features users … [Read more...] about Leaked: T-Mobiles myTouch 4G Phone Video
