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PS Vita Demo Units Now at GameStop
If you’ve been looking to take Sony’s upcoming handheld for a spin and you live in the United States, now’s your chance to do so in a retail shop near your home. GameStop announced today by way of press release that the PlayStation Vita is officially available for demo in more than 3,300 retail locations.
Google Testing Mystery “Entertainment Device” in Employee Homes
Google has overtaken our lives on both a global and local level through offerings like Android and Google Maps, just to name a few. They’ve even conquered consumers’ homes with Google TV, although that wasn’t quite the resounding success manufacturers hoped for. Still, the search giant is on the move to further test its mettle
Three In-Game Screenshots for The Last of Us
Game Informer recently revealed that their cover story for this month’s issue will be Naughty Dog’s upcoming The Last of Us. The PlayStation 3 exclusive hasn’t seen much coverage outside of a trailer and a few quotes from the staff working on the game, so these screenshots mark the first of a wave of new media.
Pantech Element Video Review – A Tablet Impervious To Water
Pantech hit us with its Burst smartphone late last month, and now its Element counterpart has popped onto the AT&T scene. If you’ve ever wanted a tablet that could withstand accidental water exposure, look no further. We got a glimpse of what the device had in store for us even before the thing was unveiled at
How to Tackle Sports Photography
With the Superbowl just around the corner, all I cay say is GO GIANTS! But aside from reveling in my idealistic daydreams of Tom Brady sobbing like a kid who just got ice cream face-smashed by a 300-lb linebacker, I’m here to talk cameras, folks. Some of you may be heading to that Superbowl next
Data Reveals iOS Apps Crash More Frequently Than Android Apps
A new study from mobile app monitoring company Crittercism reveals that iOS apps crash more frequently than those running on Android. The data, which was collected from December 1 – December 15, was compiled from 23 different versions of iOS and 33 different versions of Android. The worst offender? iOS 5.01, chalking up 28.64 percent
Tesla Model X Rumors Build Ahead of Reveal
I’ll be on hand next Thursday, February 9, for the unveiling of the Tesla Motors Model X, the company’s third electric vehicle and their first foray into the crossover market. Tesla will be livecasting the event on their Website beginning at 8pm Pacific Time Thursday, and I’ll be posting photos, videos, and impressions from Tesla’s
HP CEO: webOS Will Have Huge Advantages Over iOS and Android
After failing to find a buyer for Palm’s assets, HP begrudgingly announced that webOS would be an open affair. With the dust finally settled, HP CEO Meg Whitman saw fit to reveal details about her feelings towards webOS’ future, explaining how HP has a clear vision for the beset operating system. In addition, Whitman audaciously
Mass Effect 3 Demo Turns Silver LIVE Accounts into Gold
If you’re an Xbox 360 gamer with a Silver account on Xbox LIVE, you now have a brand new reason to download the demo for Mass Effect 3. This demo includes with it a glimpse into both the single player campaign and the multiplayer side of the game. Normally, Silver members wouldn’t be able to
Latest Galaxy S II Android 4.0 Build Leaks, Edges Closer to Release
Why wait for manufacturers to roll out Android updates when you can just take to the Internet for developer leaks? A fresh build (I9100XXLPB) of Ice Cream Sandwich has been set free for the Samsung Galaxy S II (international version), with a nice video demonstration to boot. Out earlier this week on January 29, the
Apple Pulls iPhones and iPads from German Online Store Over Patent Dispute [UPDATED]
“Derzeit nicht verfügbar” is German for “not currently available” and that is what people are currently seeing for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPad 2 3G when they look them up on the Apple online store in Germany. Motorola has enforced a patent injunction it won against Apple in December for a
Apple’s iTV Launch May be Hampered by Display Shortages, say Sources
The latest reports from sources within Apple’s supply chain indicate that the Apple iTV may be delayed due to a shortage of display panels. According to DigiTimes, sources within the Apple supply chain are telling them that there simply won’t be enough of the the IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) panels Sharp produces to roll
comScore Q4 Numbers Reveal Android Share Almost 50 Percent
The mobile market did nothing but go up last year, topping off the last three months with a whopping 97.9 million Americans age 13 and older owning a smartphone – that accounts for 40 percent of the 234 million Americans who used a mobile device, the figures from comScore show. Among the most popular OSes
U.K. Retailer Clove Ceases Sales of Transformer Prime Following Customer Complaints
British retailer Clove.co.uk has ceased sales of the Asus Transformer Prime tablet until further notice due to “complaints of faults.” The tablet is the first device to ship with NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 3 processor, but it has been plagued by issues with W-Fi and GPS performance, as well as random reboots under the Ice Cream
Skype 5.8 Update for Windows Brings HD Video Calling & Group Screen Sharing
Skype has rolled out the latest update to its official Windows application today that introduces a number of newsworthy features. One of those is the ability to hold high-definition 1080p video calls. Of course, you will need a HD webcam — such as the Logitech c920 — and a suitable broadband connection for 1080p video
RIM Offers Android Devs Free PlayBooks If They Port Their Apps to BlackBerry AppWorld
It appears that RIM is still struggling to sell its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, and having already slashed prices in a number of markets, the Canadian company is now giving it away for free in an attempt to lure Android developers over to the BlackBerry platform. Alec Saunders, RIM’s vice president of developer relations, announced on
U.K. Sports Fans Get ESPN For Free This Weekend On TVCatchup & TV
TVCatchup is a website that every smartphone and tablet user should have at the top of their bookmarks. I’m sure many of you have already discovered the service, but if you haven’t, it allows you to watch live television on mobile devices, or through a web browser on your computer. It offers a great selection
Hidden Gems: Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
In this weekly column, we’ll be selecting inexpensive, discarded titles from still playable consoles for your perusal. They may be games you’ve heard of and remember playing, or they may be games that have flown completely off of your radar. Just know that we love them and they’re available on the cheap. That’s a bonafide win/win situation. If
PlayStation 3 Call of Duty Elite Users Get DLC This Month
Microsoft and Activision have a limited exclusivity deal in place when it comes to DLC from the mega-popular shooter franchise, Call of Duty: all content released after launch for each entry in the series will spend a month exclusively available on Xbox LIVE before it hits other platforms. This year, Activision introduced Call of Duty Elite,





























