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Palm Pre vs. iTunes: It鈥檚 Checkmate, or Should Be

When Steve Jobs was detailing the wonders of iTunes 9 at yesterday's Apple music event , there was a One More Thing he didn't mention: The new version of the software once again blocks Palm's Pre from making like an iPod and syncing music and video directly with iTunes. This is the second time that... More...

LG to release its first Android smartphone

LG to release its first Android smartphone 09 September 2009 Vodafone favourites for first release LG has no sooner seen its new Chocolate phone hit the shelves and revealed its new Windows phone then its proceeded to announce the forthcoming release of its first smartphone mobile phone ba... More...

World Tech Update: 3D TVs at IFA, Nokia Phones, Gmail, and More...

In this week鈥檚 show, 3D TV sets and imaging hardware are a trend at IFA in Berlin, Nokia unveils new phones at Nokia World in nearby Stuttgart, Gmail goes down, China Mobile displays smartphones at an event in Beijing, and eBay sells a portion of its stake in Skype. More...

Sony releases DSC-WX1 & TX1 with Exmor R sensors

Sony has announced the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 and DSC-TX1 digital compacts, the first to use back-illuminated CMOS sensors . According to Sony, its 'Exmor R' sensor offers low-light performance with approximately twice the sensitivity of traditional CMOS technology. These latest models incorporate thi... More...

The Case of the Cracked IPhone

My iPhone 3G normally resides in a case of some sort--the iFrogz 3G Luxe for normal use, and the Incase Power Slider when using the iPhone for GPS during a round of golf. (Sadly, the Power Slider is out of production now; you may be able to find leftovers at Best Buy, Target, or the Apple Store.... More...

Updated! Waterproof Camera Group Test

Just posted! Our updated waterproof camera group test. Following the publication of our waterproof camera group test, we were inundated with requests to include the Panasonic FT1/TS1. At around the same time, Pentax launched the W60's successor, the Optio W80. So we donned our swimming trunks again... More...

Outlook for Alan Wake on PC Gets Even Shakier

Lead writer says that after the 360 version is done, "the plans are up in the air." By Kris Pigna , 07/11/2009 Earlier this week, Remedy Entertainment passed on the slightly disconcerting news (for PC gamers, anyway) that they're "focusing all our efforts on the 360 versio... More...

Nokia working on 12-megapixel phones?

Nokia working on 12-megapixel phones? 30 June 2009 New designs reported to reach the market in 2010 Reports have reached us that Nokia is working on a range of mobile phones that will support a built in camera with a specification of 12-megapixels. When you consider that the company only has o... More...

Cosina announces Voigtländer Nokton 50mm F1.1 lens

Cosina has announced a Voigtländer branded Nokton 50mm F1.1 high speed lens for the Leica M mount, in a launch which marks the 10th anniversary of Cosina's Bessa series of rangefinder cameras. The Nokton becomes the second-fastest lens currently available for the M mount after the Leica Noc... More...

Sony Says Casual Audience Is Fickle, Not Enough To Support A Platform

"Without this pillar you end up with a fickle audience that might be big but will probably move on," says Kaz Hirai. By Kat Bailey , 06/10/2009 It's the week after E3, so it's time for the execs to come out and pump up their products. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO Andrew H... More...

E-readers Displayed at Computex Portend Big Growth

E-book readers may have been overshadowed by netbooks, smartbooks and laptops at Computex Taipei 2009, but products on display portend big things to come. E-readers such as Amazon's Kindle and Sony's Reader Digital Book will likely face growing competition in the e-reader market later this year due... More...

PS3 Tomb Raider Underworld Trophies Coming May 28

Update to inject new tomb-raiding life into PS3 title. By Steve Watts , 05/22/2009 The News: Eidos has announced on their forums that an update is coming to Tomb Raider Underworld for the PlayStation 3. Next Thursday, May 28, the game will be patched to add Trophy support. "Sorry for... More...

Guitar Hero: Van Halen Finally Officially Announced

New band-focused title will also feature songs from Queen, Weezer, The Offspring, and more. By Kris Pigna , 05/09/2009 Following a string of leaks and rumors that made it one of the worst-kept secrets in the industry, Activision has finally officially announced the next installment of the... More...

Red Dead Redemption Debut Trailer Released

Gunfights, bandits and everything else you've come to expect from a western in one, tidy trailer. By Kat Bailey , 05/07/2009 Red Dead Redemption 'Debut' trailer HD The first trailer for Rockstar's upcoming western title Red Dead Redemption has emerged, and it appears to be coming along... More...

Space Invaders Extreme Landing on Xbox Live Arcade

The beloved handheld retro remake makes its way to consoles next Wednesday. By Dustin Quillen , 05/01/2009 Space Invaders Extreme will be making its Xbox Live Arcade debut next week, according to a post on Shacknews. The Backbone developed console adaptation of the psychedelic DS and P... More...

News from the east: LG Cookie for CDMA

News from the east: LG Cookie for CDMA 28 April 2009 Asian markets will get the LG Cookie on CDMA networks Touch-screen for the masses indeed. LG's touch-screen on a shoestring , Cookie, is now available on CDMA networks, in Asia at least, where it will surely double and triple the two milli... More...

What's On DSiWare, WiiWare And Virtual Console This Week

Wth DSi, now even more Nintendo downloads to keep track of. By Patrick Klepek , 04/20/2009 If you're obsessed with picking up the downloadable content on every one of Nintendo's platforms, things are quickly going to become expensive, with the recent addition of DSiWare to the lineup. And ju... More...

World of Warcraft Patch 3.1 Arrives Today

The Secrets of Ulduar content update should be going live any minute now. By Dustin Quillen , 04/14/2009 World of Warcaft: WotLK 'Ulduar Release' trailer Following today's extended server maintenance, World of Warcraft players will at long last have access to the first major content up... More...

Miyazaki, 9/11 Among Inspirations for Beyond Good & Evil

By Earnest Cavalli April 03, 2009 | 1:43:12 PM Categories: Game Development    2003's Beyond Good & Evil is considered a classic due to its deep storyline and inventive universe -- a world that creator Michel Ancel claims was inspired by the September... More...

Facebook Connect Expands IPhone App Social Networking

Over the weekend Facebook revealed Facebook Connect for iPhone, a new technology that lets iPhone application developers connect their apps to the popular social networking Web site. Facebook is the popular social networking site that plays host to Web pages, discussion boards, groups of people w... More...
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