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YouTube user and PC game modder KinectFAAST has gone and created something exceptionally awesome: a mod that lets PC gamers play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with the Kinect. Even better than that, he actually demonstrates that the game works well with the controller-free interface. In fact, the whole thing seems surprisingly fun and fluid. Without

Remember when I wrote about how we’re in a wacky era when companies are all diving into each other’s niches? Yeah, well, here’s more proof: According to Reuters, Verizon is planning to offer a new standalone streaming service that will take aim at Netflix. Sources close the matter say that, though the initial offering might

This was one of the most difficult lists I’ve ever had to make. You see, the point-and-shoot market is not only vast, but it’s ever expanding and it morphs like a shape shifter. Point-and-shoot models that were advanced a few years ago are now in the middle tier while newer models like the Fujifilm X10 barrel

While the iPad will always receive its fair share of media coverage, no tablet has been anticipated more in 2011 than the Transformer Prime. On paper, the device’s specs are a tech-lover’s dream: Nvidia’s new Tegra 3 quad-core processor, an incredible 10.1″ Super IPS+ display, estimated 12 hours of battery (18 hours with dock), 8

Google has taken another big step in its redesign journey by completely overhauling its navigation bar. The new Google bar has been designed with the same unifying, simplistic look and feel of Search, News, Maps, Translate and Gmail, among other products. Rather than keeping the old black bar on top, Google bar is introducing a new way

The Back to Karkand map pack features four classic maps from the Battlefield series. The map in the trailer above, Wake Island, is actually my personal favorite in the entire franchise. It’s big, it’s diverse and it accommodates all sorts of play styles. The PlayStation 3, in an exclusive deal with EA and Battlefield 3, will enjoy a

The Latest and Greatest and Doomed to 3rd Place Another day, another pocket-altering mobile platform that’s more likely to wither on the vine than ever see its true potential. No, Meg Whitman, I’m not talking to you (cf, Carly Simon to James Taylor). webOS‘ time has come and gone; Windows Phone 7 is the new

What ho, gamers! We bring you good word of holiday savings abound at two separate retailers. Amazon and Toys “R” Us have both elected to do the gaming world a favor by celebrating the shopping season with, essentially, the same exact deal. Buy a single game from each store’s warehouse of titles, and you’ll be

Google is celebrating its 10 billionth app download by offering you 10-cent app downloads. For the next 10 days you can snag 10 of Android’s most popular titles from the Android Market for a fraction of their original price. Highlights from the list include Minecraft, Paper Camera, Swiftkey and Sound Hound. You can check out

The long, ongoing saga of AT&T’s proposed merger with T-Mobile has essentially been shut down by the FCC over the past week. Even so, AT&T has held strong in its mission despite fierce disapproval from around the industry. J. Braxton Carter, Chief Financial Officer of MetroPCS, felt he should chime in on the matter, saying

Geoff Keighley is the host of Spike’s GameTrailers TV. The network aimed at the young male demographic is set to kick off their annual Video Game Awards show this Saturday night at 8 PM EST. One of the featured pieces of content during the program is a brand new trailer from Irrational Games’ upcoming BioShock

Consumer Reports has ranked Verizon the best U.S. Carrier and AT&T the worst based on the results of a recent poll conducted by the company of more than 66,000 subscribers about their phone service. This is AT&T’s second year at the bottom of the heap. Verizon was closely followed in the survey by Sprint, with

UPDATE: The Dashboard Update is now available. There have been reports of strange errors, however. Note that we’ve fired up our console and snagged the download without a problem. Here’s a quick note for those Xbox 360 gamers out there patiently waiting for this fall’s Dashboard Update… Major Nelson, Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE and Xbox 360

Verizon reportedly asked Google to keep Google Wallet off the Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus. Computerworld has gotten confirmation from Google at Verizon’s request the phone will not include Google Wallet. Verizon has also added a new of its own apps to the handset, however Ice Cream Sandwich makes it easy for those apps

Samsung delivered Google’s latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system to smartphone users with the Galaxy Nexus last month, but it won’t be the first to ship the OS inside a tablet. That prize goes to a Chinese manufacturer called Ainovo, which has begun shipping its NOVO7 tablet today. The Ainovo NOVO7 costs just $99, and for

Great news if you’re an HTC Flyer user: the Taiwanese smartphone giant has announced that its 7-inch tablet will finally be blessed with the Android 3.2 Honeycomb update today — if it’s a GSM model. The update will make its way to users in Europe first, and will then rollout to those the world over

Having already been available on the iPad for just under six months now, the global iPlayer application from the BBC has been updated today to finally introduce support for the iPhone and the iPod touch. That means users will now be able to watch their favorite shows wherever they may be without having to cart

The Chinese smartphone maker Meizu has officially unveiled its flagship Android smartphone for 2012 called the Meizu MX. And apart from being an absolute stunner, this baby’s got some pretty impressive internals. The device is powered by Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, but it has a custom user interface called “Flyme OS” that’s just as pretty as

After you watch the weird teaser clip above, you’ll know almost exactly as much as we know about The Last of Us. This game has been freshly announced; but, beyond the title and some chaotic footage, we don’t really have much to go on for this future product. According to the post for the video

Ever look at a cover model, and wonder whether she really looks that good in person? (Sorry to pop your bubble, but most likely not.) What about that paparazzi shot of your favorite star or athlete snuggling with a skank you absolutely can’t stand? Imaging pros and experts may be able to tell a bogus