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  • HTC Status Review: A Phone for Facebook Fanatics Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:42PMWhile the Status might not have the most advanced specs, the software and hardware integration with Facebook is very cool. Presented By: Get Ready for Tomorrow Today with Cisco    The way the world consumes and shares data will dramatically change in the next five years. Is your network ready to handle the load? Friend and follow Cisco across the web as we show you how to prepare for the future ...
  • The New Hunger Games Poster Is on Fire...Literally! Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:44PMIf The Hunger Games truly wants to be the next It franchise, it has some big shoes to fill, that's for sure. With the Harry Potter films finally at an end and Twilight on its way out the door,...
  • Windstream Offering Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) Online, in Stores Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:19AMLITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Windstream Communications is adding the Samsung Galaxy Tab to its lineup of cameras, computers and other electronics offered to residential customers in retail stores and online.
  • Game Development In Singapore: A Primer [Wii U] Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:42PMIn this special GameSpot Asia feature, we look at the game companies that call Singapore home, as well as find out what the future has in store for development in the nation.
  • Game Development in Singapore: A Primer [Wii U] Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:42PMIn this special GameSpot Asia feature, we look at the game companies that call Singapore home, as well as find out what the future has in store for development in the nation.
  • Casual gamers invade Seattle, Big Fish hosts mini confab Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:08PMGeorgie Peck, a retired Seattle accountant and enthusiastic video gamer, has quite a following. Game developers from around the world came to Seattle's convention center today to spend time with Peck and other women and men who love online PC games -- specifically the ones distributed by Seattle's Big Fish Games. Big Fish's event piggybacks on the annual Casual Connect game industry conference ...
  • ToonGoggles.com Reaches First Milestone Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:37PMThe parent friendly children’s entertainment Internet channel, ToonGoggles.com, has over 100,000 views of the first group of cartoons on the site. (PRWeb July 18, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8652096.htm
  • PointRoll Mobile Research Reflects Differences in Consumer Behavior by Device, Driving Ad Engagement Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:07PMInteraction Rates Increase on iPhone, Brand Time Grows on iPad; Findings Point to Increased Time Spent on Tablets and Increased Interaction and Click Through Rates on Smart Phones, Presenting Opportunity for Advertisers
  • Advanced Solid State Non-Volatile Memory Market to Grow 69% Annually Through 2015 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:44PMROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - Jul 18, 2011) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report "Advanced Solid-State Memory Systems and Products: Emerging Non-volatile Memory Technologies, Industry Trends and Market Analysis," to their collection of Computer Equipment market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display[[[SHIFTIN ...
  • McCaleb: A tale of two storms, and their aftermath Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:50PMIn 20 years as a professional journalist, I have been displaced by Mother Nature exactly twice.
  • Building a Social Game? There’s an App for That Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:21AMRoar Engine Wins at MobileBeat2011 by Flying a Monster to the Moon (PRWeb July 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8638867.htm
  • Cardinals Blow Game, Lose 7-6 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00PMSpringdale, AR - On the road again for the first time in a week, the Springfield Cardinals looked to exact some revenge against the NW Arkansas Naturals. In each of the last three series, the Cardinals have lost three of four games, two of which were at Hammons Field.
  • Toshiba Thrive: a tablet edges closer to the ideal Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:35PMThe Toshiba Thrive feels chunky compared with the svelte, lightweight market leaders, namely the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Apple iPad 2. But tucked neatly along the Thrive's edges are its secret weapons: an SD Card slot, plus Mini-USB, USB, and HDMI ports. Those ports keep the Thrive from being just another tablet in a crowded field. We tested the 16GB Thrive AT105-T1016 ($500 as of July 13 ...
  • Site helps students pick language Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:26PMHave fun! Amuse-toi! Diviertete! These words will greet Hershey Intermediate students on the district’s new language exploratory website this fall.
  • Motorola's Photon 4G ships to Sprint on July 31st: $200 on contract Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:14PMToo often, "expected summer launches" translate into "the very last day possible," so we were happy to learn that Sprint's latest collaboration with Motorola, the Photon 4G , will be available July 31st for the usual $200 on contract. To say the upcoming Android device will come loaded is an understatement: it'll ship with Gingerbread, a Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz CPU, one full GB of RAM, a 4.3-inch ...
  • Sprint to Sell the Motorola Photon 4G on July 31 for $199 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:02PMSprint and Motorola Mobility today officially announced the July 31 availability of Sprint's first international 4G smartphone, Motorola PHOTON 4G. Motorola PHOTON 4G, featuring a 1GHz dual-core processor, will cost $199.99 (excludes taxes) with a new line or eligible ...
  • Adobe and Sony create contest to put Air apps on Android tablets Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:59PMNormally, we don't cover contests, but this Air App Challenge from Sony and Adobe does deserve some special attention. Why? Well, for one, Air hasn't exactly taken off quite like the Flash makers had hoped -- especially in the mobile space. And two, that new S2 tablet is going to need some apps that are designed to take advantage of its dual screens. The $200,000 in cash prizes will be awarded ...
  • GameStop shares fall more than 4% after analyst downgrade Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:28PMThe Grapevine-based video game retailer disputed the findings, saying the analyst used inaccurate data.
  • Phillies fans give their midseason evaluation Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:39PMAlthough the Phillies are taking their well-deserved All-Star break, fans are still in midseason mode as they give their reaction about the first half of the season and their predictions for the rest of the year. Here are their comments in a special online edition:
  • Opa Poker From MLState, the First Virtual Poker Briefcase Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:52AMCreate a Server on Your Mac to Play Poker With Your Friends, Free on the Mac App Store
  • Dodgers Catcher Rod Barajas to Play Against JetHawks this Weekend Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:57PM(LANCASTER, CA) - Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas will make his return to Clear Channel Stadium Thursday night while he works his way back from an injury by playing against the JetHawks for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
  • Tibia Summer Update Changes the World Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:44PMRegensburg - Tibia is one of the oldest MMORPGs worldwide and just released another world changing summer update today. From now on players are able to shape and change their game world in so called "world quests." World quests are highly complex missions, which can only be accomplished if dozen...
  • Mike Quade May Be In Over His Head Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:35PMIs the Cubs manager drowning?
  • Latest News Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:13AMThis spring, when 15 young activists gathered outside Tajikistan’s state electricity supplier during an energy crisis to “lay flowers for the dead electricity,” they anticipated spending a night in jail.
  • Civilization World launches on Facebook, global productivity threatened Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:47AMLike chocolate and peanut butter ... no, that's too positive. Like meth and heroin, two of the world's greatest time suckers have combined to possibly (and with a hint of dramatic irony) destroy civilization as we know it. This is all to say that Civilization World for Facebook is available now. The freemium app attempts to get you checking Facebook more than you already do, by heaping on the ...
  • Gateway updates its ID and NV laptops with USB 3.0, Sandy Bridge and Llano internals Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:11AMAcer's had its day ( or two ) unveiling back-to-school laptops, and now it's its sister brand Gateway's turn. The outfit just announced the 15.6-inch NV series and the 14-inch ID47, both of which include USB 3.0 and a choice of Sandy Bridge processors. (In the case of that entry-level NV, you can also opt for one of AMD's fresh-off-the-line Llano chips.) But the company did more than just give ...
  • 7 Winning Examples of Game Mechanics in Action Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:10PMGamification is the use of game thinking and game mechanics to engage audiences and solve problems. In other words, it means taking the best le…
  • ADDING MULTIMEDIA Westwood College’s Gathering of Video Game Legends Helps Students Plan Careers Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:51PMLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WESTWOOD COLLEGE’S GATHERING OF VIDEO GAME LEGENDS HELPS STUDENTS PLAN CAREERS; Winners of 2D Game Development Competition Honored
  • UK education boss Michael Gove wants games in the classroom Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:17AMMichael Gove has served as Brtitain's Secretary of State for Education since May of 2010. Since being appointed, Gove has called for a number of reforms for the British education system, including restructuring and intensifying language requirements both foreign and domestic, as well as strengthening standards in science and "maths." Now, Gove has set his sights on video games as a way of making ...
  • I-Gaming plan caps losses at $250 per week Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:48PMPlayers can lose only as much as $250 a week in the D.C. Lottery's upcoming online gambling program, but there is no limit on how much they can win on a hot streak, said Buddy Roogow, executive director of the city-run D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board. "There's no ...
  • Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D.: Murder as Spectator Sport Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 10:55AMCasey Anthony will be judged by how she responds in her trial. We will be judged by how we respond to her trial. At this point, the verdict is still out.
  • Facebook set for US$1b in social-gaming revenue Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 10:37PMSEATTLE, July 3 — Facebook Inc is on course to generate US$1 billion (RM3 billion) in revenue this year from social gaming, according to Kevin Ryan, a leading Internet entrepreneur and former chief executive of online advertising giant DoubleClick. Most of that revenue will come from advertising, Ryan estimated in an interview with Reuters this ...
  • Facebook set for $1.2b in social gaming revenue Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:01PMSAN FRANCISCO - FACEBOOK Inc is on course to generate US$1 billion (S$1.22 billion) in revenue this year from social gaming, according to Kevin Ryan, a leading Internet entrepreneur and former chief executive of online advertising giant DoubleClick. Most of that revenue will come from advertising, Mr Ryan estimated in an interview with Reuters this week.
  • Westwood College’s Gathering of Video Game Legends Helps Students Plan Careers Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:14PMLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WESTWOOD COLLEGE’S GATHERING OF VIDEO GAME LEGENDS HELPS STUDENTS PLAN CAREERS; Winners of 2D Game Development Competition Honored
  • Lolapps Acquires Fliso Engine From Sean Cooper Games Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:00AMLolapps, a top five social games company, today announced that it has acquired the Fliso Engine from Sean Cooper Games. Created by game developer Sean Cooper, Fliso is the industry-acknowledged highest performance engine for running isometric Flash games.
  • Middle East Online Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:01AMEarlier this month, 100 activists from 9 countries gathered in Montpellier, France for the first European Forum Against Agrexco to strengthen the boycott campaign against Israel’s largest fresh produce exporter, which exports under the brand Carmel primarily to European markets.
  • The Hunger Games Cast "Getting Along Really Well," Despite Killing Each Other Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:51AMIt's a hard knock life for the young actors starring in The Hunger Games. Since arriving in North Carolina to begin shooting last month, the cast has taken to their Twitter accounts...
  • Group claims bank attack, says 'we will be there' for Toronto's G20 Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:32AMThe anarchist group claiming responsibility for firebombing a Royal Bank branch in Ottawa, and which released a video of the fiery protest, says "we will be there" when Canada hosts the G8 and G20 summits next month.
  • Mimobot Transformers thumb drives are exactly what meets the eye Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:14AMOh, look, Mimoco is back with a couple of new USB flash drives. These particular Mimobots come in the likeness of everyone's second favorite morphing robot rivals -- Optimus Prime and Megatron. (Obviously Cy-Kill and Leader-1 take the top slot in our hearts.) Sadly, these Transformer thumb drives don't actually transform , but they do come preloaded with screensavers, wallpapers, and digital ...
  • Entertainment best bets for June 24-30 Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:07AMGreat jazz in the great outdoors. What could be better on a summer night?
  • Best apps for kids from Millennium Mom author Joanna Zucker Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:32AMGreat apps for kids
  • Sony PlayStation Vita Wrap-Up [PlayStation Vita] Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:44PMIf you missed the details at E3 2011, get the full rundown on Sony's PlayStation Vita here.
  • Anarchy Reigns - Interview Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:29PM(20 Jun 2011) Game designer Hirono Sato on the single-player campaign.
  • LG Infinia 47LW5600 Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:38AMWhile passive 3D has its flaws, the LG LW5600's 2D picture quality is very good for an edge-lit LED-based LCD TV, especially in bright rooms.
  • 6 ways Kinect could... Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:21AMHalo Anniversary will feature Kinect integration , according to Microsoft's Phil Spencer. But how is that going to work exactly? Despite being excited at the prospect of an HD remake of the first Halo, we've had to rack our brains to come up with the following possible uses for Kinect in the game.
  • Flurry: mobile app use outpacing the web Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:04AMUse of mobile apps has grown to where they're now overtaking the web as the preferred format on phones, Flurry said in a new study on Monday. Where the web was still the most used in a given day a year ago at 64 minutes per day versus 43, the situation has now reversed. As of this month, phone owners spend about 81 minutes in apps per day and an increased but still lower 74 minutes on the web ...
  • Mozilla rebuts Microsoft's concern over WebGL 3D Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 8:38AMProof that WebGL security is a manageable problem? Look no farther than Microsoft's Silverlight 3D, the Firefox developer says. Also: A WebGL ally within Microsoft.
  • 'One-tweet novels' are big in China Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 11:14PMThe short story has become even shorter in China's cyberspace. First there were the tales of a few hundred words called flash fiction that could be read over a smoke break. Now readers are going for .....
  • TWIP for the week of June 20 Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:30PMWednesday Sweet salvation There is no dinner party so disastrous it can’t be saved with an elegant dessert (well, except in the case of the Titanic). We celebrate one such rescue pastry today on National Chocolate Eclair Day. Traditionally, an eclair is a hollow, oblong-shaped pastry filled with custard, whipped cream, or pastry cream and iced with chocolate fondant. In the United States, it’s ...
  • E FUN Announces Its Nextbook Premium 7 Android Tablet Computer, Available Now for Father's Day Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:39PMThe First Model in the Premium Line of Android 2.3 Nextbooks, the Nextbook Premium 7 Comes With New Preloaded Software That Includes the ASTRO File Manager and OfficeSuite Viewer