Once a premier destination for quirky, bite-sized, and indie fare, Microsoft's XBLA has recently been lambasted by industry figures like Double Fine's Tim Schafer for business practices which are beginning to usurp that reputation. Changes to the service are coming, but possibly not what critics had … [Read more...] about Microsoft Doubles Achievements For XBLA Games
Wii U Will “Do Great”, Says Epic VP
Whether it's because of the distance to release or just the barrage of products from other corners of the industry, it feels like the Wii U has been largely out of the spotlight since its official announcement. It certainly did not ignite players' and developers' imaginations like its predecessor. … [Read more...] about Wii U Will “Do Great”, Says Epic VP
HTC One X Deluxe Edition Headed For Taiwan
Those in Taiwan are in for a treat from HTC as the HTC One X smartphone will have a deluxe limited edition that comes with a Beats Solo headphones. It's been widely known that HTC and Beats are working together to come up with music-centred smartphones and the HTC One X is just one of the many … [Read more...] about HTC One X Deluxe Edition Headed For Taiwan
Digital Playground Hacked Exposing 40,000 Credit Card Numbers
Hackers were able to gain access to pornography website Digital Playground recently and made off with a very large number of plain text credit card numbers from users of the site. According to reports, hackers were able to steal 40,000 credit card numbers and other data including names, CCV numbers, … [Read more...] about Digital Playground Hacked Exposing 40,000 Credit Card Numbers
PS3 gets Netflix for Just for Kids in UK
Netflix has announced today that PS3 owners in the UK now have access to Netflix Just for Kids content. If you're not familiar with Just for Kids content on Netflix, it's a subsection where everything is appropriate for children. I made a direct link for my kids to watch on the computer when they … [Read more...] about PS3 gets Netflix for Just for Kids in UK
Removal Of Fox, Universal iCloud Restrictions Likely
It's the one thing that stood out with the release of the new Apple TV and iCloud integration: there were no movies available from 20th Century Fox and Universal Studios. The reason behind this is reportedly a deal the studios made with HBO, which gives the latter the option when to show movies from … [Read more...] about Removal Of Fox, Universal iCloud Restrictions Likely
iTunes 10.6 Includes 192, 256kbps Sync Feature
The Apple Insider website has discovered a handy new feature which was rolled out by Apple in its last iTunes 10.6 update, which rolled out last week. The new feature allows you to down-convert higher bitrate songs to a low-end 128kbps. This capability is particularly useful for saving space on your … [Read more...] about iTunes 10.6 Includes 192, 256kbps Sync Feature
Swivl Motion Tracking Smartphone Camera Dock Starts Shipping (video)
Anyone patiently waiting for the arrival 0f the Swivl motion tracking smartphone dock, we first featured back in November last year. Will be pleased to know the device has now arrived and is ready to purchase. So if you pre-ordered the Swivl for $179 you can expect it to arrive very shortly as … [Read more...] about Swivl Motion Tracking Smartphone Camera Dock Starts Shipping (video)
New Asus Ultrabooks To Feature 1080p Displays
According to the guys over at The Verge, the next range of ultrabooks from Asus will come with full HD 1080p displays, with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. As well as the full HD IPS displays, there will also be versions available with 1600 x 900 pixels and 1366 x 768 pixels, and all models … [Read more...] about New Asus Ultrabooks To Feature 1080p Displays
Nike FuelBand API Beta Released At SXSW
Nike has announced the release of a developer NikeFuel API beta for its waterproof Nike+ FuelBand at the SFSW music hackathon. Nike created its new Nike+ FuelBand to enable users to keep track of calories, steps, and time, to name just a few features. The device records your every move and … [Read more...] about Nike FuelBand API Beta Released At SXSW
AF2011-A1 Double Barrel Pistol (video)
Arsenal Firearms has this month unveiled a new addition to their range of handguns with the launch of the AF2011-A1 Double Barrel Pistol. Which is the first industrial double barrel semiautomatic .45 caliber pistol created. As you can imagine the new AF2011-A1 dual barrel pistol features a number … [Read more...] about AF2011-A1 Double Barrel Pistol (video)
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 Goes Up For Pre-order In The UK
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 was announced at MWC 2012 last month, and now a SIM free version of the handset has gone up for pre-order here in the UK, although it looks like we don't as yet have a launch date for the device. As a reminder, the Galaxy Mini 2 features a single-core 800MHz processor and it … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 Goes Up For Pre-order In The UK
