Mar 14
Whenever a company releases or announced a device that doesn't have a removable battery, the question is always raised over how inconvenient will it will be to replace it. Apple, a company who fits this description with many of its products, faced the same challenge with the iPhone and iPod...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 14
Back near the start of 2008, it was announced by the Redmond software-giant Microsoft and Finnish communications company Nokia that the Silverlight platform would be coming to Symbian OS phones. Fast forward to 2010, and there's still no sign of that happening – until now. Two days ago, Microsoft posted...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 13
When Apple's CEO Steve Jobs first unveiled the company's long-awaited and much-hyped tablet device, the tech community as a whole remained somewhat unimpressed. It wasn't quite clear what everybody was expecting to see, but it certainly wasn't the iPad, which ended up causing weeks of arguments and disappointment. Perhaps it...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 13
Congrats to TibbyG on winning this router!
The D-Link DIR-685 boasts a lot of features in a small little box, all while trying to look like the coolest kid on the block. However, what about using the router, setting it up, using the software and showing pictures...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 13
Apple has begun accepting pre-orders for its long awaited iPad on Friday in both Wi-Fi and 3G flavours, but there’s a catch - customers are restricted to two each, according to a report from AppleInsider.
Customers can expect their orders to be delivered on April 3rd if they ordered the Wi-Fi only...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 13
According to BBC News, Microsoft has lost its second appeal to overrule the $240 million dollar fine imposed by a US court for copyright infringement. The initial ruling dictated that Microsoft pay up, as well as removes the infringing XML technology from Microsoft Word. Thus far, Microsoft has complied with...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 13
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google will likely stop censoring its search results in China but will not pull out of the country entirely. Citing the famous, “sources familiar with the situation”, Google is currently in talks with several Chinese agencies “to allow it to operate some parts...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 12
Major game companies don't hesitate to charge an arm and a leg for new releases, with most launching around $60 these days. As much as you enjoy lining up outside the local GameStop at 3AM to embrace the latest shooter, parting with 60 big ones hurts a little inside. It...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 12
According to a report by the PC Gaming Alliance (PCGA), PC game revenues increased to $13.1 billion in 2009, a three percent increase from the previous year.
Despite the increase, boxed PC game sales showed a sharp decline by over 20 percent, confirming a shift to...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 12
Ever since Microsoft launched its updated search/decision engine, Bing, it has been relentless with the advertising, which has certainly been paying off for the Redmond-based software colossus. The website now has a respectable market share of 9.7%, growing steadily with every month that goes by, though that certainly won't stop...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 12
For as long as most can remember, Microsoft's co-founder and chairman, Bill Gates, has been the richest man in the world. Weighing in at $53 billion, it's easy to understand why.
Forbes, however, is reporting the official dethroning of Bill Gates. This is not the first time he's lost the...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 12
Back in 1973, Martin Cooper created something that would change the world forever--the cell phone. The first cell phone may not have been pocketable, but were it not for Martin Cooper and his brilliant invention, we wouldn't be walking around with phones in our trousers.
This man deserves a lot of...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 12
According to AppleInsider, the next version of the iPhone OS, 4.0, will support multitasking, allowing users to switch back and forth between third party applications. The inside source said they have provided a “full-on solution” to multitasking. The much anticipated feature will put the iPhone and iPod touch in-line or...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 12
On Thursday, Google went live with its expanded Street View for the UK. The street level service now covers approximately 96% of the 246,985 miles of thoroughfares.
This major update comes on the back of a ruling from the EU that Google can only keep unblurred images for a maximum...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 11
Motorola said Wednesday that it will be deploying Bing services on Motorola devices powered by Android in China.
Devices are expected to be available in the first quarter this year with a pre-loaded Bing bookmark on their mobile browser and an enhanced search widget with Bing integration. Motorola says...
written by Easton Royce
Mar 11
Speaking in an interview with MCV, OnLive Chief Operating Officer Mike McGarvey has confirmed a launch date of June 17 in the United States, with PC and Mac support included day one.
Subscriptions for the cloud-based service will cost $14.95 per month with games from THQ, Ubisoft and Electronic Arts...
written by Easton Royce
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