By Joey Davidson |
According to the Vice President of Marketing at Namco Bandai, video game retail is going to be here forever. It’s been a constant consideration on the minds of publishers, developers and consumers ever since digital distribution started to rear up and show us its potential.…
By Emily Price |
In case you needed a little more proof that Apple is looking to change MobileMe – now you can’t buy it. Apple has discontinued the retail box of Mobile Me starting yesterday, removing it from its online store, and no longer sending units in retail…
By Emily Price |
Could RIM be considering allowing Android applications to be used on the BlackBerry? We heard rumors last month that RIM was looking to allow Android applications to be used on the PlayBook. It looks like it may also be considering allowing the applications to be…
By Joey Davidson |
Depending upon where you pre-order your copy of L.A. Noire, you’ll receive a completely unique and, supposedly, otherwise unattainable bonus. Four stores offer in-game content, while Target offers a gift card and a Rockstar t-shirt. I absolutely hate this store specific content nonsense. If I…
By Joey Davidson |
Randy Pitchford, Gearbox CEO, spoke with CVG about Duke Nukem Forever and its upcoming release. During the discussion, Pitchford offered that he doesn’t care much about the review scores the game receives. Of course, he tempered that by saying that he’ll be surprised if anything…
By Jon Rettinger |
Ever since the world met the Motorola Xoom at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) last month in Las Vegas, people have been buzzing about how it might finally be the tablet to take on the iPad. It was hard to deny that Android Honeycomb looked spectacular…
By Emily Price |
I was #8 in line to get the original iPhone, and haven’t let the device leave my side since. To say that I’m addicted to my phone would be an understatement. We do everything together. I check my four email addresses, Twitter, and Facebook constantly…
By Joey Davidson |
The Xperia Play by Sony Ericsson is Sony’s best answer for the PlayStation Phone pleas. The device features Android 2.3, a slide design, a 4 inch 854 x 480 multitouch LCD screen, two gesture-based joypads, PlayStation-esque buttons and much more. There are a whole slew…
By Emily Price |
If you feel like you’re addicted to your smartphone, you’re not alone. A recent research study from Crowd Science indicates that one in every five smartphone owners admits to being addicted to the device, the number skewing a little higher among iPhone owners, with 26%…
By Sean P. Aune |
Now that the Motorola Xoom is finally here, the question is if you will actually buy one. The Xoom had a lot of momentum coming out of CES (Consumer Electronics Show) last month, but some feel as though it has lost its luster as time…
By Sean P. Aune |
Ever wanted to ask Sony President & COO Phil Molyneux a question? Now’s your chance! Our own Jon Rettinger and Noah Kravitz are currently at a question and answer session with Sony President & COO Phil Molyneux, and they want to ask the questions that…
By Jon Rettinger |
Considering the growing list of issues with the Motorola Xoom, one has to wonder if it wouldn’t have been better served by waiting a tad longer to release it. From a business perspective, being first to market is a tremendous advantage: You can capture a…
By Sean P. Aune |
The Samsung Galaxy S 4G is the first entrant to the line with HSPA+ support, but is the speed supported by a quality device worthy of your two-year contract? Samsung’s Galaxy S 4G is finally here, but is it going to live up to the…
By Emily Price |
Verizon has released details on how Xoom owners will score a 4G upgrade to their tablets. The Xoom shipped today with 3G data, those who purchase 3G models, however, will be able to upgrade them to 4G when it becomes available later this year. So…
By Sean P. Aune |
Apple has launched a developer preview of Mac OS X Lion through the Mac App Store this morning. Apparently launching new MacBook Pros and a new version of FaceTime today wasn’t enough for Apple, so they decided to get the first full developer’s preview of…
By Emily Price |
Along with its new line of MacBook Pros this morning, Apple launched a Mac App version of FaceTime. The $.99 application is available in the Mac App Store, and allows you to video chat with others on their iPhone, iPod Touch, or home computer. The…
By Emily Price |
Apple announced an update to its popular line of MacBook Pro computers this morning. The laptops now have high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology (the same thing as the rumored Light Peak technology), an HD forward-facing FaceTime camera, Sandy Bridge Intel CPUs, and AMD GPUs. The SD…
By Joey Davidson |
The 3DS will launch with some built-in software for users to enjoy beyond that of the launch titles. The system will also come packed with 6 AR cards, as seen to the right. AR means Augmented Reality; basically, the cameras on the front of the…
By Emily Price |
Southwest Airlines has teamed up with iTunes, launching iAirtainment. The site sells music, movies, and television shows through Apple’s iTunes Store, and is accessible for free through in-flight Wi-Fi on Southwest planes. At launch Southwest is also offering a free 20-song playlist of artists “about…
By Sean P. Aune |
The Dell Streak is getting some heavy promotional treatment in Japan thanks to partnering up with World Order for some promos. In the realm of ever growing smartphone screen sizes, the Dell Streak has pretty much taken the crown with its seven-inch screen. While it…
By Jon Rettinger |
Yesterday we ran you through the specs, but today it’s time to see the powerhouse smartphones in action. In our superphone Colosseum these two gladiators are ready to fight to death. Which one gets the Imperial ‘Thumbs Down?’ Hit the play button to see for…
By Emily Price |
According to Verizon, if you buy the Motorola Xoom from them tomorrow, the Wi-Fi in the device will work regardless of whether or not you purchase a data plan for the tablet. Best Buy’s ad for the Xoom indicates the Wi-Fi on the tablet is…
By Joey Davidson |
Gaming on your tablet just got a little classier… or more retro. ThinkGeek has stepped up and created a nice, classic joystick gaming peripheral for use with the iPad and Android tablets. The JOYSTICK-IT will run gamers $24.99 for a single or $39.99 for a…
By Joey Davidson |
Randy Pitchford, Gearbox CEO, told Eurogamer that he is, essentially, hoping that the upcoming release of Duke Nukem Forver attracts feminist critique and backlash. Anyone who’s ever played a Nukem game knows that they’re rude, cruse and over-the-top with jokes and sexism. Admittedly, when I…
