By Joey Davidson |
While TechnoBuffalo readers were enjoying our live coverage of Apple’s iPad 2 reveal, Nintendo was busy at GDC rolling out information about the 3DS. We’ve already published the first screens for Mario on the 3DS, but there was even more news concerning the device. Netflix…
By Sean P. Aune |
The iPad 2 event coverage is over, and now it’s time to take a look at what we really got from it. Sadly we didn’t get any big surprises from the device like we hoped, but it still looks to be a solid update to…
By Emily Price |
In addition to announcing the iPad 2 this afternoon, Apple also announced an updated version of its iOS operating system, iOS 4.3, expected to officially launch on March 11. So what’s new in iOS 4.3? Improved Safari Performance with a Nitro JavaScript engine iTunes home…
By Joey Davidson |
GDC is upon us already and Satoru Iwata, Nintendo’s President, presented his keynote today. While most of the internet was buzzing about the iPad 2 event, the core of the gaming world was in awe of a brand new Mario for Nintendo’s 3DS. The game…
By Sean P. Aune |
Apple kicked off the launch of the iPad 2 today with the delightful surprise of Steve Jobs making an appearance on stage. Considering his current medical leave, it was uncertain if he would show up, but he said he couldn’t miss something this big. Also…
By Sean P. Aune |
Our own Noah Kravitz will be appearing on CNBC’s Street Signs this afternoon around 2:15 PM EST to discuss today’s Apple event. Be sure to tune in and see what he has to say about all of the latest Apple announcements. Also be sure to…
By Sean P. Aune |
It’s unclear why Google feels the need to add a statue to the lawn in front of building 44, the home of the Android development team, each time it releases a new version of its mobile operating system. Whatever the odd reasoning may be the…
By Sean P. Aune |
The online Apple Store has posted its infamous “We’ll be back soon” post-it note which indicates new product is on its way. With the iPad 2 almost certainly being released today, this makes sense, and also lends credence to the idea that if it’s not…
By Emily Price |
Yesterday all of the TechnoBuffalo staff started talking about what we all thought was going to happen today at Apple’s event. Is the event going to be about the iPad 2, or just a revamped MobileMe cloud service? Is the iPad 3 gonna happen later…
By Joey Davidson |
This video is nearly three minutes worth of gameplay footage for Battlefield 3. The footage within is only part of the Alpha build of this game. That’s a bit scary. The clip is a mixed bag of discussion, running, exploration and a brief firefight. This…
By Noah Kravitz |
Emily’s having an affair, ignoring her iPhone’s calls and feeding it veiled excuses while she slips off to rendezvous with her new Android-powered Motorola Atrix. Good on her. Ignoring the heart’s desire can only lead to the darkness of repressed wants and angry needs –…
By Noah Kravitz |
Auto magazines and websites have gone gaga for Karma over the past week or so, since car maker Fisker started handing out keys for test drives of its Karma EVer electric car. “EVer” means Extended Range electric vehicle, and the $100,000 Karma features a series…
By Joey Davidson |
Rockstar has actually managed to divert some of the blind nerd rage that began building once fans found out about L.A. Noire‘s retail specific DLC (Downloadable Content). Last week, Rockstar announced that players would need to pick and choose which store they pre-ordered their L.A.…
By Emily Price |
Cheating on my iPhone is the story of one iPhone addict’s attempts to make the switch to an Android device, in this case the Motorola Atrix. Just jumping into the story? Check out the first two installments Cheating On My iPhone: How It All Started,…
By Sean P. Aune |
While some are saying the iPad 2 is only expected to be announced tomorrow, the invitation showing an iPad behind a calendar page that said “2″ kind of cinched it for most. With that in mind, TechnoBuffalo will be all over the iPad 2 announcement…
By Sean P. Aune |
When Apple released the original iPad last year, it was pretty much alone in the marketplace. There were rumors of numerous tablets coming in the future, but none that really stood a chance against the marketing muscle of the infamous maker of such cool gadgets…
By Jon Rettinger |
Over the past years, I hope you’ve had the chance to get to know me, and my nerdiness. What you might not know, is that I’m also a huge gear-head. While I can’t quote you car specs like I can phones, I appreciate autos, and…
By Joey Davidson |
Satoru Iwata has delivered two pieces of information from two separate sources over the last day or so. VG247 was kind enough to do the digging and round both quotes up into a single article. First, in the Asahi Shimbun, Iwata indicated that the company…
By Sean P. Aune |
The Apple iOS operating system has remained essentially the same since its introduction with the first iPhone in 2007. While the company has continually innovated when it comes to its hardware, the core software has only seen updates in drips and drabs. When, if ever, is Apple…
By Noah Kravitz |
Yeah, yeah, a new iPad is literally just around the corner. But it’s not here yet, and even if (when) it’s announced Wednesday, who knows when it’ll ship? Besides, why let tomorrow stand in the way of today, right? I’ve had an iPad for going…
By Sean P. Aune |
Amazon has notified customers that it is ending its Amazon Tote pilot program in Seattle on March 3rd according to a letter sent out to customers. According to TechFlash, customers received an e-mail notifying them of this yesterday, and that they could transition over to…
By Emily Price |
T-Mobile has announced the death of Danger, the cloud-data service that powered the original line of Sidekick phones starting in 2002. What many people may not realize, is that most of the functionality of the Sidekick (outside of making calls and sending texts) required the…
By Emily Price |
The Atrix won’t be the only Motorola phone to have a laptop dock. Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha told investors yesterday that the company will be bringing its webtop applications and docks to its entire line of high-end smartphones the second half of this year. The…
By Joey Davidson |
As we reported yesterday, initial sales reports for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan indicate that nearly all of the 400,000 units shipped to retail outlets have sold out. Famitsu, the Japanese gaming magazine and website, has just reported which game among the Japanese launch lineup…
