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Capture One gains Panasonic G-series support

Phase One's Capture One software now offers support for Panasonic G Micro series cameras as well as the Olympus E-P2. In addition to support for the G1, GH1 and GF1, version 5.0.1 offers a series of bug fixes and promises image quality improvements for a series of digital backs and the Olympus E-P1.... More...

Are You Neglecting Your Windows Key?

Today I saw something that made my eyes go wide: A friend reached for the mouse, clicked the Start button, and then went back to the keyboard to type the name of the app he wanted to launch. I asked him what I considered an obvious question: "Why didn't you just press the Windows key?" ... More...

Apple Lobbies to Drop Special Accounting for IPhone

Do you thrill at accounting rules? Does a tingle run up your spine every time someone so much as whispers "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles"? Does talk of subscription accounting cause you to fan yourself while proclaiming "Ah do declare!" If so, you may want to breathe i... More...

HTC Hero Arrives on Sprint with a New Look and Surprising Price

The third Android phone to land in the US, the HTC Hero , has been confirmed for an October 11 launch date on the Sprint network. While the Sprint-branded version gets a slight redesign from the European version, that's not the biggest surprise here. Priced at a cool $180 with a two-year contract, ... More...

Panasonic GF1 preview + samples gallery

Just Posted: Our hands-on preview of the GF1 - the third model in Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds 'G' system. The GF1 squeezes much the same functionality as the G1/GH1 into a body that's roughly the same size as the Olympus E-P1. We've had an early production sample for a few weeks now; just enough... More...

How Much Does It Really Cost to Own a Smartphone?

Concerned about the long-term expense of owning a smartphone? You should be. But we found that, among the most popular smartphones on the market today, there isn't a big difference in the total cost of ownership (device, service contract, and so on) over two years--they all come in at around $3,... More...

IPhone 3G S Torn Into Pieces

Whenever a new gadget hits the streets, it's a race to see who wil be the first to reduce to its constituent pieces. With the launch of the iPhone 3G S we've got a pair of different companies doing their darndest to disassemble the latest iteration of Apple's iconic device. Frankly, I'd be happy to ... More...

Feed Your IPhone/iPod Touch Free ITunes Content

If you follow this blog, you're aware that the iTunes Store offers the Free on iTunes section where you can browse the week's (or, in some cases, month's) free music and video offerings. You may also be aware that, thanks to the iPhone/iPod touch 3.0 software, you can now download the Store's vi... More...

Eight Top Free Downloads for Palm Pre

The Pre , Palm's first device to run the brand new webOS mobile operating system , just hit the U.S. market, but application developers are already working studiously away on Pre apps to populate the company's equally new app store, the Pre "App Catalog." Right now, App Catalog pickin... More...

Square Enix Releases Debut Trailer for Nier

Square Enix jumps the gun on E3 and releases debut trailer for action title. By David Ellis , 05/30/2009 Just a few days before the beginning of E3 Square Enix has pulled back the veil on their new action game Nier by launching an official site along with the embedded trailer ... More...

Tales of VS. Gets More Characters, Bonus DVD

Hope you're well familiar with the series... By Kevin Gifford , 05/20/2009 In this week's issue of Famitsu magazine, Namco Bandai announced the latest additions to the character cast of Tales of VS. , the PSP fighter featuring the stars of all 13 games in the Tales series. There's a total... More...

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Finally Coming to U.S.?

Nintendo Power scan apparently confirms the fighter is officially coming to North America. By Kris Pigna , 05/17/2009 According to a scan of a Nintendo Power article posted on the NeoGAF forums ( via GoNintendo), it looks like Capcom is finally ready to bring its crossover fighter Ta... More...

More Japanese Countdowns: CyberConnect2, RED, GameArts

Likely guesses: New .hack, spiritual sequel to Sakura Wars, and Grandia Online. By Nick Des Barres , 05/10/2009 Yes, folks, it's that time again: Lots and lots of Japanese website countdowns. In the last days of the Golden Week holiday, three separate "announcement announcements"... More...

Activision to Detail Next Tony Hawk at E3

E3 attendees may finally see the rumored skateboard peripheral. By Steve Watts , 05/07/2009 During Activision's recent earnings call, CEO Mike Griffith said that we'll finally see more details on the next Tony Hawk game at E3, Kotaku reports . Chances are good that the reveal will include Acti... More...

Buy an Orange mobile in HMV

Buy an Orange mobile in HMV 29 April 2009 Operator and high street retailer join forces to sell products and services in selected stores Pick up a DVD and a mobile phone. Both HMV and Orange will be hoping people will be doing just that as the two companies join forces to sell their products a... More...

Mickey Rourke to Play Lead in Rogue Warrior

Star from The Wrestler to play Navy SEAL in semi-autobiographical war game. By Steve Watts , 04/27/2009 Fresh off his Oscar-nominated performance in The Wrestler and preparing to take on Tony Stark in Iron Man 2 , Mickey Rourke has been announced as the lead role for Rogue Warrior . He'll b... More...

Add a flash to your iPhone

Add a flash to your iPhone 16 April 2009 The FastMac iV provides a LED flashlight and extended battery life There are so many iPhone accessories that in truth we rarely sit up and take notice. Yet the innovative FastMac iV certainly caught our attention for two reasons. Not only does it prov... More...

Video: Laser Cutter Performs Super Mario Bros. Theme

By Earnest Cavalli April 06, 2009 | 6:39:00 PM Categories: Culture    Performing the Super Mario Bros. theme song is totally clich茅 at this point, but I'm fascinated by laser etching machines -- especially those with a musical slant. Coded by "... More...

Insomniac Teases New Story And Gameplay For Next Ratchet

Time to play an important part in both the game's story and gameplay. By Patrick Klepek , 04/02/2009 Insomniac Games isn't saying much about their newly announced Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time , but that didn't stop them from jumping on the PlayStation Blog and teasing what'... More...

Steve Wiebe to Attempt Reclaiming Donkey Kong Crown at E3

King of Kong's geek celeb will appear on live TV on June 2. By Steve Watts , 04/01/2009 Steve Wiebe, the Donkey Kong player made famous in the film The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters , will be making another attempt at reclaiming his top score record on June 2. But this time it will be... More...
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