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Apple May Have App Competition In Android

The iPhone may be the king of the app world, but Android-powered devices are rapidly gaining ground. A new report by mobile advertising company AdMob breaks down mobile app purchasing and usage by device -- and, if the results are to be believed, Android's app market is the underdog to watch... More...

Amazon Kindle vs. New Sony Readers: Game On!

Sony introduced today two new e-book readers to compete with Amazon's Kindle series. But do they really have the potential to outsell Amazon's hot device? Have a look at the chart I put together, which compares the basic specs of Sony's and Amazon's e-book reader offerings, and read on for more co... More...

Navigon Launches MobileNavigator for IPhone

Navigon AG on Wednesday announced the launch of its MobileNavigator software for North America, for the iPhone. It costs $70 until August 15, when the price rises to $100. MobileNavigator doesn't require you to pay subscription fees or wait for map downloads--it's all built-in. The software provi... More...

Commodore 64 iPhone App Finished, But Denied Approval

Although fully licensed, a clause in Apple's iPhone SDK Agreement is keeping the emulator from release. By Kris Pigna , 06/21/2009 Good news, iPhone owners: Apparently developer Manomio -- the same folks behind the iPhone version of Flashback -- has been secretly at work on a Commodore 64 ... More...

Guitar Hero World Tour DLC for June Announced

Ben Harper and Relentless7 and Phish both offer three-packs of tracks for Guitar Hero World Tour this month. By Dustin Quillen , 06/10/2009 IGN scored the scoop on the rest of Guitar Hero World Tour 's DLC for the month of June. Concrete pricing details weren't revealed, but expect the follo... More...

Survey: Over 10% of Japanese DS Owners Have Flash Cards

Piracy increasingly taking hold among the DS's young audience. By Kevin Gifford , 06/03/2009 Following a report two weeks ago on the prevalence of Nintendo DS backup devices in Japan and video-game trade groups' efforts to "eradicate" them, Japanese game magazine Famitsu publis... More...

Want an iPhone 3G? Good Luck Finding One

Add Best Buy to the list of retailers running out of iPhone 3Gs to sell. The consumer electronics giant warned its staff last weekend that supplies of Apple鈥檚 popular handset are running low, and that some stores may run out of iPhones for a few weeks by the end of June, according to a rep... More...

Samsung R522 review

General Review Laptops 12.1-inch screen Business Intel Samsung Under 3.5kg Philip Barker - 21 May 2009 - 1:34pm Samsung鈥檚 R-series offers good quality and features at a price that doesn鈥檛 break the bank. The R522 is a mid-range system that features impressive quality, g... More...

HP ProBook 4510s exclusive first look

News Tommy Melville - 21 May 2009 - 2:44pm We鈥檝e been given an exclusive first look at a pre-production version of HP鈥檚 forthcoming ProBook 4510s laptop. The machine is aimed at the business market and comes in a broad range of models. The ProBook鈥檚 15.6-inch screen features a widescree... More...

Capcom Confirms Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Coming to U.S.

Localized version of the crossover fighter is one of Capcom's two "mystery E3 games." By Kris Pigna , 05/18/2009 It's a rumor no more: Capcom has confirmed on their official blog that the crossover Wii fighting game Tatsunoko vs. Capcom is set for a North American release. Th... More...

Sony Ericsson W705 comes with free gaming controller

Sony Ericsson W705 comes with free gaming controller 13 May 2009 T-Mobile exclusive comes with Zeemote JS1 Bluetooth controller and the 'Fast & Furious' mobile game Attention all gamers. As part of a T-Mobile exclusive, Sony Ericsson has teamed up with Zeemote to bundle their W705 handset... More...

Marvel Files Suit Over City Of Heroes

It seemed inevitable at some point or another. By David Smith , 11/12/2004 NCSoft's online RPG City of Heroes is billed as a chance to create adventures like those of your favorite comicbook superheroes. Some players' creations are apparently a little too close to their favorites for comfort,... More...

Project Gotham Racing Dev Making Vehicular Combat Game

New title will take everything that's great about PGR and throw in some guns for good measure. By Kat Bailey , 04/22/2009 Project Gotham Racing has its fair share of fans. But if they were hoping for PGR5 under Activision, they'll have to wait a while. Worry not though, because the Bizarre... More...

Voice Actors Discuss Challenges In Games Industry

Actors point to lack of information, focus on simple emotions as difficulties in video game voice acting. By Kat Bailey , 04/14/2009 At some point or another, you've probably played a video game and winced at the voice acting. It's easy to chalk it up to poor localization or inexperienced ac... More...

Hellgate Subscriptions Woes Continue

Subscribers reporting multiple charges, no access to member content. By Kris Pigna , 11/08/2007 If people were upset with Hellgate: London's subscription model before the game was released, the growing pains it has faced since its Halloween launch probably haven't assuaged those concerns... More...

Penny Arcade Adventures Among April Deals of the Week

Pick up first episode for half-price along with various add-on packs. By Kat Bailey , 04/03/2009 More deals of the week coming your way on Xbox Live. If you haven't played Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slicked Precipice of Darkness , this may be where you want to sit up and take noti... More...

GDC 2009: Publisher NHN USA Shows Off Latest Version of Huxley: The Dystopia

For GDC, publisher shows off pre-alpha version of the upcoming MMOFPS. By Thierry Nguyen , 03/28/2009 Huxley: The Dystopia , is still being made. And yes, it's added a subtitle. The last time publisher NHN previewed Huxley was in June of 2008 , and since then, it's quietly entered into t... More...

Valve Announces First Left 4 Dead DLC

By Earnest Cavalli February 05, 2009 | 3:14:28 PM Categories: Downloadable Content    The runaway success of Left 4 Dead made a downloadable add-on something of a foregone conclusion, but only this morning did creator Valve officially announce downloadable co... More...

Another Rock Band Track Pack Headed for Retailers

A classic rock themed expansion disc for Rock Band is coming on May 19. By Dustin Quillen , 03/23/2009 Developer Harmonix and MTV Games announced today that another expansion disc is coming for Rock Band later this spring. Due on May 19 for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, and Wii, the Rock Band Tra... More...

Global smartphone sales rise by 3.7%

Global smartphone sales rise by 3.7% 19 March 2009 New fourth quarter results see increase in mobile sales as Nokia continues to dominate The research company, Gartner, has just released a new survey on the sales of mobile phones. The company has found that overall sales of mobile phones has r... More...