Samsung Moment: Most exciting new handset announced at CTIA
October 17, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
There were certainly a number of great cell phones announced at CTIA in Las Vegas just recently, but the most exiting handset had to be the Samsung Moment. There were a mix of handsets that stood out, most of which were either running on Google Android or the new Windows Mobile 6.5. Read more
Dragon Stop Motion 2.0: Mac OS X, and Windows animation solution
D-Zed Software has announced the launch of Dragon Stop Motion 2.0, an update to the stop motion animation program for use on Mac OS X and Windows. The professional level software is designed for those in the feature film, television and commercial business. Read more
Flash Player 10.1 for iPhone: Apple Says No
October 5, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Phone Software
We have learned from PC World that Adobe have now unveiled Flash Player 10.1 for use on all smartphones, well all expect the Apple iPhone. It does seem strange that all devices such as smartphones, laptops, netbooks, desktops and PCs all benefit from the software expect the biggest selling Smartphone. Read more
King of Fighters XII: PS3 Hands-on
September 30, 2009
Filed under Hands On
King of Fighters XII for the PS3 was released on September 25, 2009. If you are looking for a modern fighting game, then you had better stop reading now however, if you love old school fighting games, then you might want to keep reading. Read more
Windows 7 New Aero Features: How to enable?
Recently Windows7News posted quite a useful article for Windows 7 users, this article looked into its Aero features and how you can enable them if they have not already been enabled, there is also a video which also introduces you to some of the new Aero features, this video can be seen at the end of this post.
One thing to remember is that to enable these features you need to be running pretty descent hardware, otherwise your computer may come to a stand still when these visualizations and effects run. Read more
Palm webOS 1.2 leaked?
September 8, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Phone Software
A new video has recently showed up on IntoMobile showing a Palm Pre running a leaked version of webOS 1.2, the video shows a lot of the new functionality and lasts just under six minutes, there seems to be some performance increase with the new OS and there are a lot of new functionality tweaks. Read more
PS3 firmware 3.00 update: What’s New, and revamped XMB
August 18, 2009
Filed under Gaming, Sony Playstation 3
Staying with the trend of ‘reporting official announcements from Sony that have already been reported or rumored’, we can confirm to you that Sony have announced a new and upcoming firmware version for the Playstation 3 console. Read more
Madden 10: Best of EA and extinct 2K series
August 16, 2009
Filed under Gaming
What did you do on the launch day for Madden NFL 10? Were you working, and if so did you phone in sick to get a good days gaming in?
Over on covers.com, one blogger wrote an interesting article on the new Madden 10 game, and got some hands-on time Friday afternoon that left them very impressed with the game Read more
Force Recon released for the Apple iPhone
July 30, 2009
Filed under Gaming, iPhone Games
Shamrock Games are bringing back World War II to the iPhone with the release of Force Recon. Players will get to control a small group of troops as you do battle on the frontline, trying to overtake the enemy resistance.
As reported from IntoMobile, the graphics featured in the game are actually pretty impressive on the iPhone, theres even unique animations which display things like weapon discharging and explosions.
There are 3 main characters in the game, a total of 17 missions, spread across three campaigns in North Africa and Europe. There is a video over up at IntoMobile, take a look and let us know your impressions of the game.
PS3 firmware 2.80 included improvements for game developers
July 28, 2009
Filed under Gaming, Sony Playstation 3
Remember the recent and not so important 2.80 firmware update for the Playstation 3? It has been revealed that there are a few features that Sony have quietly added for firmware 2.80, mainly benefiting game developers. Read more
Released: America’s Army 3, any problems?
We have been waiting for what seems like an eternity, but now we can tell you that America’s Army 3 has finally been released. America’s Army fans will know that this new game is the official U.S. Army game, so on paper it should be great. Read more
Xbox 360: Halo 4 coming by Microsoft Games Studio
Some exciting news now for fans of the Halo series, as a recent job listing by Microsoft has basically confirmed that Halo IV is on the way to the Xbox 360 and will be handled by Microsoft Games Studio. Read more
Final Fantasy XIII: Square reveal PS3 demo and retail differences
April 24, 2009
Filed under Gaming, Sony Playstation 3
Have you managed to sample the Final Fantasy XIII demo yet? If you’re worrying about anything that might of been overlooked in the demo, fear not. Square have released the key changes between the demo and the final retail version that will be released end of year in Japan. Read more
LG Arena KM900 vs. Apple iPhone 3G
April 10, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
The LG Arena KM900 was first seen back at the Mobile World Congress in February, and most agreed that it had a cluttered and unnecessarily overwhelming 3D S-Class interface. Slash Gear summed it upped easy for us; it is a poor Apple iPhone 3G clone. Read more
PS3’s Killzone 2: 1.21 Patch live and recap of details
March 31, 2009
Filed under Gaming, Sony Playstation 3
We can now inform you that patch version 1.21 has now gone live for Killzone 2. It has been available to download as of 8am GMT and addresses a number of gameplay issues rather than adding new features. Read more
Last Remnant PC Demo is LIVE
Square-Enix just today released a PC demo for popular Role Playing title The Last Remnant. The game was released onto the Xbox 360 last year and Square-Enix hope that the demo will give gamers a good taste of the game ready for it’s PC release on the 20th March. Read more
Capcom releases new Street Fighter trailer
November 13, 2008
Filed under Gaming, Sony Playstation 3, Xbox 360
Just in case you guys where thinking this is a brand new trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter 4 console game due out soon, you are wrong. If you still remember, Capcom has yet to release that remake of Street Fighter 2 with the really long title. Read more
Adobe Flash Player 10 and CS4 now shipping
Adobe Flash Player 10 and CS4 are now launched and is already shipping. The new browser plug-in was launched today, Wednesday and is packed with new features aimed at helping developers and designers build interactive content as well as online videos. Read more
Ferrari California Video: designed for women
September 2, 2008
Filed under Autos
Ferrari have been teasing us with computer animations of their new California car. We have never seen any real images of the most anticipated car that is until now.
Well the guys from Auto magazine have been over to Maranello with a video camera, and have recorded some footage of the Ferrari California. It is great to now see this car up close and personal.
The video shows you all angles of the car, as well as an interview with product development director Roberto Corradi. He tells us that the new Ferrari has been made easier to drive as well as being softly styled to accommodate female customers
The Mass Animation Project, presented by Intel
August 14, 2008
Filed under News
Intel Corporation today announced a collaborative animation project to produce a computer-generated animated short film for theatrical release. The Mass Animation Project, presented by Intel, will be open to established and aspiring animators.
Intel is sponsoring the development and promotion of a Facebook Page where animators will be able access a collaboration application built on the Facebook Platform, and will work together to create the animated short film Read more
