Nintendo fans rejoicing at the thought that the Nintendo Wii U might finally mean a Nintendo console that welcomes third-party blockbusters in lockstep with competing consoles might want to reel it in. The Wii version of Assassin's Creed, for instance, is not going to be the Xbox360/PS3 Revelations … [Read more...] about Assassin’s Creed For Wii U Not Revelations
EA Sports Brings 300 Jobs To Austin
EA? This right here, you need to do it more often. You and every other major publisher. Finally, some news about industry employment that we can report on without it driving us to drink. "We're going to be adding 300 jobs to our operations here in Austin," according to EA's Frank Gibeau. Positive … [Read more...] about EA Sports Brings 300 Jobs To Austin
ZTE Skate Smartphone Gets Priced for UK
If you are in the market for a new Android smartphone and happen to live in the UK, a bargain offering is coming soon from ZTE. The smartphone is called the Skate and the device has a giant screen that reminds me a lot of the HTC Desire HD in size. The Skate has a 4.3-inch screen. The smartphone … [Read more...] about ZTE Skate Smartphone Gets Priced for UK
Toshiba Thrive Tablets Having Wake from Sleep Issue
It sounds like the Toshiba Thrive tablet needs a better alarm clock. Users are reporting on the Toshiba Forums that the Thrive is having issues waking from sleep and has to be rebooted to start. The post on the forum has pages and pages of users with the same exact issue. Understanding the Sleep … [Read more...] about Toshiba Thrive Tablets Having Wake from Sleep Issue
Amazon Starts Renting Textbooks To Students Via Kindle
Amazon has this week introduced a new rental system for students, allowing them to now rent textbooks via Kindle devices rather than purchasing them and carrying the heavy textbooks about campus. This innovative service is designed to alleviate the financial and physical burden of traditional … [Read more...] about Amazon Starts Renting Textbooks To Students Via Kindle
Apple To Launch Budget iPhone For $350?
As well as all the iPhone 5 rumors over the last few months, we have also heard a couple of rumors that Apple will launch a budget version of the iPhone in order to cash in on the budget smartphone market. Now according to the BGR's Jonathan Geller, Apple are getting ready to launch a budget … [Read more...] about Apple To Launch Budget iPhone For $350?
Ideum Unveils Its Platform MT-55 Multitouch $18,000 Table (video)
Ideum has today unveiled details of their new MT-55 Platform multitouch table, which they claim is the largest and thinnest multitouch table currently available. The MT-55 is equipped with a 55″ 1920×1080 HD low-iron 5mm tempered glass surface display that boasts a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio … [Read more...] about Ideum Unveils Its Platform MT-55 Multitouch $18,000 Table (video)
The Thermochromic Clock (Video)
Some of our readers will remember the Thermochromic Urinal that we featured on Geeky Gadgets a while back. Now, we have the Thermochromic clock, which uses similar technology but in a more practical and visually appealing way. The Thermochromic clock was developed by Che-Wei Wang and Taylor Levy of … [Read more...] about The Thermochromic Clock (Video)
Apple Testing Out HD Displays For iPad HD?
We have been hearing rumors that Apple will launch its third generation iPad later this year, although from what we have heard it is expected to be sold alongside the existing iPad 2 and is not designed to be a replacement for the iPad 2. There have been a number of rumors that the iPad HD will … [Read more...] about Apple Testing Out HD Displays For iPad HD?
Valve Updates Steam With Download Friendly Features
Over the weekend, Valve has announced a new update to its Steam gaming application, which has brought some much-needed new features to the way game downloads are handled by the system. The new update has been designed to provide users with improved download rates in more places around the world, … [Read more...] about Valve Updates Steam With Download Friendly Features
Tunnelbear App Enables Access To Location Restricted UK & US Sites
Tunnelbear is a neat little application that can help you view restricted website content from either the UK or US depending on your current location. Once installed, simply sign up for an account and choose the location of the content you want to access. Then, turn on the power, and after a quick … [Read more...] about Tunnelbear App Enables Access To Location Restricted UK & US Sites
Acer Aspire 5755 Notebook Announced
Acer has added another new notebook to its Aspire range here in the UK. Last week, we heard that Acer was launching the new Acer TravelMate 8481 notebook, and today they have announced the Acer Aspire 5755 notebook. The Acer Aspire 5755 notebook features a 15.6 inch LED display with a resolution of … [Read more...] about Acer Aspire 5755 Notebook Announced
