Let’s face it, we’re all geeks. All of us. I can prove that with the video above. You like it, don’t you? You like the Super Mario Bros. fish tank. Know what? That makes you a geek. Me too, though. Better yet; I don’t like it, I love it. That makes me a super geek. The poster
New Yorkers: Never Be Late For a Meeting Again With Sedan Magic
Back when I lived in New York, I could’ve seriously used Sedan Magic, a free app for iOS and Android devices that hails car service for New Yorkers on company business. Anyone who’s ever stood by the side of the road on Sixth Ave during rush hour (or between taxi shifts) when you’re supposed to
Rumor: Assassin’s Creed III and Ghost Recon Headed to the Vita
Assassins Creed III and what looks to be called Ghost Recon: Final Mission have been spotted on the market and are headed to the PlayStation Vita. A user of NeoGAF posted that the two games were found on the sites of game retailers Zavvi and Game UK available for pre-order. Naturally, these listings have since been removed from
Persona 4 Golden Gets New Opening for PS Vita (Video)
One of the many new features bound for the PlayStation Vita re-release of Persona 4 is a brand new opening cinematic. Atlus USA posted the clip above on their YouTube channel as a way to get fans, both old and new, excited for what’s coming. In case you weren’t already in the know, Atlus recently announced
Tim Cook On Siri: “We’re Doubling Down On It,” “We Have A Lot That Siri Can Do”
Speaking during the D10 conference with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, Apple CEO Tim Cook gave a bit of insight into what we can expect from Siri in the future. While he didn’t specifically dive into what improvements will be made, he did say that we can expect exciting new features from the product, which
Apple TV has Sold 2.7 Million Units This Year, Says Tim Cook
Apparently the Apple TV is not much of a hobby any more as it looks set to more than double its sales figures this year. Steve Jobs was well known for saying that the Apple TV set top box was a “hobby,” but when it sold 3 million units last year, it seemed to move
Apple CEO Tim Cook: Patent Wars Are A “Pain In The Ass”
Apple CEO Tim Cook is on stage at the D10 conference in California speaking with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher from AllThingsD. Mossberg and Kara asked Tim Cook what he specifically thought about the ongoing patent wars — Apple is currently fighting several companies including HTC and Samsung. When asked whether the patent wars hurt
Sony’s Xperia Ion Passes Through the FCC, AT&T LTE Still in the Cards
Back at CES, AT&T announced the Sony Xperia Ion, which was slated to release sometime in the second quarter of 2012. Since then, both AT&T and Sony have remained mum regarding this Xperia heavy-hitter, but it appears that a change could be on the horizon. The Xperia Ion has materialized in the bowels of the
Ask the Buffalo: May 29th Edition
Do you have a burning question about tech? Well, it’s time to ask Jon Rettinger and hear him answer one of your pressing queries on video. Until 3 PM PST on Thursday, May 31st, leave a comment with your question for him, and then you’ll be able to see him answer them in a video
Antitrust Regulators to Probe Facebook’s Planned $1B Instagram Purchase
U.S. federal investigators will probe Facebook’s planned $1 billion acquisition of the social photo-sharing network Instagram. Facebook has reportedly received a “second request” for information from the Federal Trade Commission, Reuters said Tuesday. Regulators will use the information to decide whether or not the purchase will infringe on U.S. antitrust laws. Facebook recently launched its own
HTC EVO 4G LTE and One X Now Flowing Through Customs Uninterrupted
HTC’s Sprint EVO 4G LTE and AT&T One X have successfully made it through customs. The two phones were held up indefinitely following an investigation that made sure the phones did not infringe on Apple’s patents. “HTC devices have been released, as they are in compliance with the ITC’s ruling… future shipments should continue to
Android Update Set to Rebrand Samsung Exhibit II 4G to Galaxy Exhibit 4G
Samsung’s Exhibit II 4G is having an identity crisis. It’s still a phone that makes calls, sends texts and does the things you expect out of a smartphone. The device, however, apparently is unhappy with its birth name, so it’s making a change. In a rebranding effort, what was once known as the Exhibit II
Several New Motorola Devices Outed in Leaked Roadmap
Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility doesn’t seem to be slowing the company’s plans to release multiple devices. A report has revealed that the phone maker has several new handsets in its pipeline. For starters, the Motorola Vanquish, also known as the DROID RAZR HD, is on the list. This LTE handset is said to be bound
Facebook Stock: A New Week, A New Low
It seems that an extended weekend didn’t do anything to cool the price dropping frenzy that is the Facebook stock. On the first trading day of the new week, shares of Facebook took another hit as it dropped a further to 9.62 percent or $3.07 to close out the day at $28.84. This means that
Samsung Galaxy S III Pops Up In U.S. Cellular’s Internal System
It’s common for Samsung to launch its flagship smartphones on smaller carriers and it appears that U.S. Cellular is already prepping to deploy the company’s brand new Galaxy S III smartphone. We’re already expecting the phone to launch on AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint but the phone recently made an appearance in U.S. Cellular’s internal
Huawei Wants to Express its Feelings With New Emotion UI for Android
Nothing differentiates an Android phone from another more than a good ole UI skin, i.e. TouchWiz and Sense. Some folks prefer vanilla, such as what you’d get with a Galaxy Nexus, or you could go with the new guy, Emotion UI. Intriguing, right? Huawei is adding itself to the list of companies that dresses up
RIM Hires JP Morgan, RBC Capital; Trading Halted and Layoffs Looming
Trading has been halted on RIM after the company released news that it has hired JP Morgan and RBC Capital to explore strategic options. The company also said that layoffs and spending reductions will occur during the year. “While there will be significant spending reductions and headcount reductions in some areas throughout the remainder of
Google Announces New Chromebook and Chromebox
Google and Samsung have announced a new generation of Chrome OS devices, and this time the desktop is the target as well as the laptop market. The original Chromebook has been out for around a year now, but hasn’t exactly been making huge waves in the laptop market. Many reviews cited issues with speed and
Facebook Acquisition of Face.com Almost Certain, Say Sources
It appears that the Facebook acquisition of Face.com is down to just the nitty gritty, and the lawyers are in the process of hashing it out.
T-Mobile’s Huawei-Made myTouch Caught in the Wild
First there was HTC, then there was LG, now Huawei is up to bat with T-Mobile’s signature myTouch series. However, it seems that the China-based phone maker is borrowing a page out of HTC’s design playbook. In what bears a striking resemblance to the HTC Nexus One, T-Mobile’s next myTouch has been spotted in the wild
Windows Phone 8 Allegedly Introducing Global Search Feature
The Windows Phone 8 rumor stew has been stirring for quite a while, but we can now add a dash of new flavor to this mix. The newest feature claimed to be coming to Microsoft’s mobile operating system is “global search,” which allows users to perform a search query among apps, contacts, games and pretty
Amazon Prime Instant Video now Available on the Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 has now joined the ranks of the PlayStation 3, Kindle Fire, Roku and capable TVs with its new ability to stream Amazon Prime’s Instant Video service. The Amazon Prime app on the 360 will make use of the system’s optional Kinect add-on. Just like Netflix or HBO Go, Kinect owners will be
More Photos Leak of the New iPhone’s Alleged Back Panel
More alleged (high-res) photos have leaked of the new iPhone’s back plate and, yes, that strange two-tone color combination is still present. Ugh, two-tone? It looks like something from an 80s movie trying to pretend it’s the year 2000. Actually, the black metal (instead of silver) surrounding the black version looks pretty slick. Aside from
Sony’s Xperia arc and Xperia neo Ice Cream Sandwich Updates Rolling Out Now
Sony recently assembled a list of devices set to receive Android 4.0 and spilled the details on which devices were next in line to receive their dose of Ice Cream Sandwich. It appears that Sony is keeping up with its schedule, as both the Xperia arc and Xperia neo’s respected push to Android 4.0 are now
NHL 13 Trailer Showcases Skating Changes, New AI
The trailer above comes from the folks at EA Sports. It’s centered around the upcoming changes for NHL 13. Chief among the new roster of features is an improved skating engine and a brand new “Hockey IQ” AI system.
































