The Google Chrome OS netbook release date could be as early as the 7th December. Google [GOOG] sent out invitations last night to a press event called a Chrome event. Just prior to that, Engadget had heard rumours that the Chrome OS netbook would be unveiled/launched on the 7th. AllThingsD also reported similar news although they mentioned the Chrome Web Store being launched. [Read more…]
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Google Chrome OS Netbook Launch Date – 7th December?
December 4, 2010 by 1 Comment
YouTube Lets you Now Skip Ads
December 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
YouTube has added a new feature today that allows you to skip past the TrueView ads that show on some content.
This may seem a little odd and you might expect the advertisers to hate this, but it’s actually the opposite as advertisers at the moment are all for it. Basically, when you start viewing a video that has an ad playing before it, you have a countdown timer that counts from 5 to zero. Once at zero you can click to skip the ad, or not click to view it. [Read more…]
Apple 3D Glasses-Free Patent Revealed
December 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Apple [AAPL] has been granted a patent that allows a number of viewers to watch 3D content without special glasses.
Apple’s solution, simply put, is to first track viewers’ position and movement, and then use that information to guide the projection of pixels onto “a projection screen having a predetermined angularly-responsive reflective surface function.”
In other words, each projected pixel would be beamed onto a textured, reflective screen in such a way as to reflect into the eyes of each viewer at angles that separate the image into left and right views, thus producing a 3D effect.
Nokia X7-00 Leaked on Video – Gets Four Speakers
November 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Nokia X7-00 was leaked recently on video. The device falls in to the Xseries of devices at Nokia and hence, is a multimedia based smartphone.
The Nokia X7-00 has four speakers built in and with a possible bit of input from Dolby, it seems like the X7-00 will get some surround sound as well. [Read more…]
iPad on Three to be Subsidized
November 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Recently, Orange hinted that it will be selling a subsidized iPad. The Three network has now joined in on the game and will also be subsidizing an iPad in the UK.
What that essentially means is that you’ll pay less up front for the iPad, but will also be committed to an 18 or 24 month data plan with a higher price per month to make up the cost over the term of the contract.
Three UK today announced it will offer new purchase options for iPad users, including more affordable prices when purchased with a data service plan, for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G models in the coming months.
Confirmed: Angry Birds 2 is Coming
November 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Rovio, the company who makes Angry Birds, has confirmed that a sequel is launching soon. The Angry Birds 2 sequel will be launching on consoles as well as Facebook.
The news comes from CEO Peter Vesterbacka who said at the Virtual Goods Summit that Angry Birds 2 will surprise people and that they want to make it bigger than Tetris. [Read more…]
Doom Themed Live Wallpaper for Android Released
November 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Two new live wallpapers have been released for Android based smartphones. The first one is a Doom themed wallpaper that shows characters from the original Doom that launched in the 90’s. You cannot play it like the original game, but you can tap the screen to give your character powerups whilst watching him shoot the bad guys. [Read more…]
One Million Microsoft Kintects Sold
November 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Microsoft [MSFT] has announced that it has sold 1 million Kinects in the first 10 days of it going on sale.
Microsoft also suggests that they will shift 5 million units by the end of the year.
Microsoft Corp. today announced it has sold 1 million Kinect for Xbox 360 units worldwide in 10 days and is on pace to hit 5 million by the end of the year. The announcement comes a week before the biggest selling day of the year, Black Friday, and in the wake of increasing momentum for Xbox 360, which led U.S. video game console sales for the past four months.
Skyfire Browser for iPad Coming Soon
November 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Skyfire browser allows users to play flash content on iOS based devices. Skyfire is a proxy browser that uses backend servers to convert flash based video in to the HTML5 format on the fly and deliver it to the browser.
What this allows users of the software to do is watch flash video on the iPhone or iPod touch. In a recent Tweet, Skyfire has now announced that the iPad version will also be coming soon. [Read more…]
Windows Phone 7 Ported to HTC HD2
November 8, 2010 by 1 Comment
We’ve seen Windows Phone 7 before on the HD2 although only a few screen shots have been revealed.
Today, a video of the HD2 running Windows Phone 7 has been uploaded. Unfortunately the video is only available in some regions, so some of you might not be able to watch it. [Read more…]
Kinect’s First Official TV Advert
October 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
With around $500 million being spent on their marketing campaign alone, you’d think Microsoft would let you see a little more of Kinect.
But staying true to their controller free gaming hardware, Microsoft wants it to be all about the player and from the video you can watch below, you can definitely see that. [Read more…]
Bugs in Fallout: New Vegas
October 21, 2010 by 3 Comments
While playing Fallout 3 whilst trying to bide my time until my very own copy of Fallout: New Vegas arrives through my letterbox, i was reminded of the some of the little ‘quirks’ I came across throughout the Washington wasteland.Bugs and glitches, though minor, are dotted throughout the game with the occasional NPC walking ‘through’ tables, watching someone talk without moving their lips, other characters moving along the ground though still in a seated position and one or two points when the game completely freezes and I have to resort to a previous game-save. [Read more…]
