Today Amazon has announced that it will be acquiring Ivona, the text-to-speech specialists that currently offer voice and language portfolios with 44 voices in 17 languages and more in development. Ivona has already been helping Amazon develop speech features for its Kindle Fire, including … [Read more...] about Amazon Buys Text-to-Speech Software Company Ivona
Acer Liquid E1 Jelly Bean Smartphone Announced
Acer has announced the launch of a new Android smartphone, the Acer Liquid E1, which will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and features a 4.5-inch qHD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. The Acer Liquid E1 is powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor and features 1GB of RAM. There is also … [Read more...] about Acer Liquid E1 Jelly Bean Smartphone Announced
Pebble Smartwatch Unboxing (video)
If you are one of the thousands that pledged on the Kickstarter website for Pebble's new smartwatch, but haven't yet received your watch in the post, you are not alone. The anticipation is building, and many backers are eagerly awaiting their new tech gadget. A very quick Pebble unboxing video … [Read more...] about Pebble Smartwatch Unboxing (video)
Huawei Ascend P2 Photo And Specifications Leaked
Huawei is expected to reveal a number of new smartphones at next month's Mobile World Congress. One of those is the new Huawei Ascend P2, and now it would appear that we have a photo of the handset along with some specifications. The Huawei Ascend P2 is rumored to feature a 4.5-inch display with a … [Read more...] about Huawei Ascend P2 Photo And Specifications Leaked
HTC Desire U Announced In Taiwan
HTC has added another Android smartphone to their range, the HTC Desire U, which will be available in Taiwan. This new addition to the HTC lineup comes with a 4-inch display that boasts a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, providing a decent visual experience for its users. The HTC Desire U is powered … [Read more...] about HTC Desire U Announced In Taiwan
Archos Ultrathin iPad Bluetooth Keyboard Unveiled
Archos has today unveiled a new addition to their range of iPad accessories with the unveiling of their new ultrathin Bluetooth keyboard designed for Apple's iPad. The Ultrathin iPad Keyboard measures just 5mm thick and weighs 240g, making it the thinnest and lightest keyboard available. When it is … [Read more...] about Archos Ultrathin iPad Bluetooth Keyboard Unveiled
Samsung Posts Record Financial Results
Samsung has released its financial results for the final quarter of 2012, and the company had an operating profit of 8.4 trillion won, about $8 billion on total turnover of 56 trillion won. Samsung's mobile division seems to have been the best performing with a turnover of 27.23 trillion won, which … [Read more...] about Samsung Posts Record Financial Results
Homeworld IP Rescue Campaign Underway By TeamPixel
Homeworld, the classic real-time strategy (RTS) game hailing from the PC's glory days, is currently a victim of Relic's sale to Ubisoft following THQ's bankruptcy proceedings. The IP hasn't been picked up, casting its future into doubt. However, a tiny web development team named teamPixel is … [Read more...] about Homeworld IP Rescue Campaign Underway By TeamPixel
Capcom Not Bringing Resident Evil Revelations To Vita
The Vita's less than stellar sales are beginning to show in third-party support, as Resident Evil Revelations, though announced for every platform under the sun, will be missing Sony's handheld. Capcom product manager Mike Lunn explained the situation with nary a mention of the Vita's infinitesimal … [Read more...] about Capcom Not Bringing Resident Evil Revelations To Vita
Gears Of War Designer Cliff Bleszinski Pondering New Studio, AAA Return
Gears of War driving force and former Epic Games Design Director Cliff Bleszinski has revealed he is actively considering starting up a new venture. Bleszinski left Epic in October after setting the wheels in motion for the storied developer's new IP, Fortnite. However, the biggest consideration in … [Read more...] about Gears Of War Designer Cliff Bleszinski Pondering New Studio, AAA Return
Logitech Pulling The Plug On Console Peripherals
In a state of affairs nobody would have predicted four short years ago when the death of the PC was being touted, major peripheral manufacturer Logitech has announced it will be jettisoning its console peripheral line. Console peripherals join security cameras, remote controls, and speaker docks … [Read more...] about Logitech Pulling The Plug On Console Peripherals
Last Of Us Demo Bundled With God Of War Ascension
The Last of Us, the massively anticipated new IP from Uncharted creators Naughty Dog, will be getting a demo. However, the only sure way for players to get access to the demo will be with the purchase of the upcoming God of War Ascension on March 13th. The puzzling bit is an admission by Uncharted … [Read more...] about Last Of Us Demo Bundled With God Of War Ascension
