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LG Optimus G Pro Officially Unveiled In South Korea
Mobile February 19, 2013
The LG Optimus G Pro smartphone was officially unveiled by the electronics firm on Monday. The phone debuted in LG’s home country of South Korea. The Optimus G Pro is the first full HD smartphone for the tech giant and with that new feature comes some powerhouse additions. Powering... Read more
Facebook Hit in ‘Sophisticated’ Attack
NewsPrivacy and SecuritySocial Media February 18, 2013
Facebook has revealed it was targeted by hackers last month, but says user data was not compromised. The social media network says its security systems were targeted in a ‘sophisticated’ attack when a handful of employees visited a mobile developer website. The compromised website hosted an exploit which... Read more
Sega Branded Laptops Now On Sale
News February 18, 2013
Sega is best known for its classic video game consoles, systems that were once considered the most cutting edge in gaming. Now the company is attempting something new, a set of Sega branded notebooks that pay homage to the software providers former console glory. Being sold by Japanese retailer... Read more
The California based, award winning game developer, Crystal Dynamic is releasing the reboot of Tomb Raider on March 5th. The Plot The new game follows Lara Croft though a disturbing island after she becomes shipwrecked and discovers she has become stranded in an eerie land of mystery and horror.... Read more
Windows 8 Tablets More Popular than iPads Among Workers
Mobile February 17, 2013
Apple has been the kingpin of the tablet market since it launched the original iPad a couple of years ago. Since then, several other companies have come up with their own tablets but none have managed to diminish the popularity of the iPads. With further versions now available only... Read more
GoDaddy Buys M.Dot to Expand their Services
Internet February 17, 2013
GoDaddy is taking their web-hosting services to the next level by further expanding into mobile. GoDaddy currently manages approximately 54 million domains, and many of those customers have asked for help with mobile. Accordingly, they have just announced their acquisition of the startup M.dot. This acquisition is the first... Read more
Things are heating up, with the 20th of February just around the corner. If you’re not aware yet, that date is when Sony is supposed to make official announcements about the PlayStation 4, something that many a gamer has been waiting for. Maybe, we’ll finally know whether the rumors... Read more
Google Summer of Code 2013
DevelopmentInternet February 16, 2013
Applications will be accepted soon to Google’s Summer of Code program. College students around the world often use the summer break as time to find ways to bolster their resumes and gain real world experience. Google is once again providing students with this experience, through their Summer of Code... Read more
Microsoft has been unrelenting in its attacks on Google. Whether it is a product launch or a lawsuit, Microsoft doesn’t let go off any opportunity to attack the search engine giant. This time round, Microsoft has launched a whole new campaign against Google. Being touted as Gmail Reads Your... Read more
Vine’s user rating has now been changed from 12 and up to 17 and up. When Vine, the video sharing iOS app, was released in the App Store at the end of last month, it quickly took root. Vine took over the number one free app spot in the... Read more
Ouya, the crowd funded game console maker, announced a new deal recently. Ouya has partnered up with two major players in the gaming industry that include Paul Bettner’s Verse Studio and Tim Schafer’s Double Fine Productions. The android powered gaming console’s news was music to the ears of fans... Read more
Microsoft Surface Pro Less Repairable Than iPad
Mobile February 14, 2013
The Microsoft Surface Pro went on sale last week and the team at gadget repair platform iFixit has already ripped it apart. The Surface Pro teardown reveals that the Microsoft tablet/hybrid is less repairable than the Apple iPad. According to the company Microsoft chose to glue down any component that could... Read more
There may be a new must have device for gamers. Or perhaps not. The Wikipad was supposed to launch late last year. However, the release of the new gaming tablet was delayed due to a flaw in production. However, the company behind Wikipad may have turned lemons into lemonade,... Read more
Ubuntu’s Open Source OS Announced for October
Mobile February 14, 2013
Linux is planning to invade the smartphone market through one of its biggest players, Ubuntu. Linux has been on the rise over the past few years and this year it may finally find a way into the handheld devices market. It is no secret that the open source platform... Read more
Micro-blogging social networking site Twitter has streamlined and revamped certain features and will soon allow old tweets to appear in current searches. The online social hub announced that it has updated its Android, iOS and mobile apps, to make it easier for users to find relevant content when on... Read more
New Microsoft Surface Pro Sells Out
Internet February 13, 2013
The online Microsoft Store was sold out of the 128GB Surface Pro within hours of going on sale Saturday. Since the release of the device, sell outs have been happening at other retailers, like Staples and Best Buy. The Surface Pro looks similar to, yet is an upgraded version... Read more
WDTV Play Delivers Video Streaming For $69
InternetSoftware Reviews February 12, 2013
The team at Western Digital have been creating WD TV boxes for years. Both the WDTV Live and the WDTV Live Hub had their fair share of success. Now the company has dropped its traditional pricing by offering the WD TV Play for just $69. Despite the lower price... Read more
True to form, Sony has been keeping a tight lid on the details on the upcoming PlayStation 4. We have received rivulets of information regarding the specs and the probability of Sony releasing their console after Microsoft does, but that’s about it really. Speculation is always rife when it... Read more