Archive for October, 2012

Rockstar announced release date of Spring 2013 for Grand Theft Auto V

October 30, 2012 5:31 PM

Rockstar has finally provided us with a release date period for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V.  The game will be out everywhere for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 sometime in Spring 2013.  While it is not an exact date, Rockstar did also note than pre-orders start on November 5th [...]

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Google updates iOS search app with new Google Now-like voice-recognition

5:24 PM

Google has released their latest Search for iOS update which now includes a Google Now-like voice recognition feature.  Users will be able to use this new feature for some tasks that Siri would normally be good at like asking what the weather is.  Google Now also records and keep track [...]

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Netflix shares increase after Microsoft buyout rumor spreads

October 29, 2012 9:50 AM

Shares in Netflix rose by 13 percent on Friday after a buyout rumor by Microsoft began to spread.  These rumors have very little truth behind them but it was enough to get investors very happy as the stock increase shows. Netflix stock will open today at $69.58 which is much [...]

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Shipments of the iPad Mini WiFi version have been pushed back two weeks

9:41 AM

Both the White and Black models of the iPad Mini WiFi version have now had their new shipping dates pushed back by two weeks.  The device was released on Friday and soon after the initial launch, the White iPad Mini’s were put back two weeks and now the black version [...]

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Valve offers up a Steam for Linux Beta

9:35 AM

Valve is asking experienced Linux users to download and tryout the new Steam for Linux software.  This will help Valve get the software ready for a full release sometime in 2013 most likely.  According to other reports, the full version of Steam for Linux will kick off with Left 4 [...]

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Google will now show the Grand Canyon in Street View

October 24, 2012 5:33 PM

Google announced today in a blog post that it has sent out a team using its “Trekker” system to record images of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.  These images will then be used on Google Street View.  The “Trekker” system is actually quite advanced with its 360-degree viewing angle (thanks [...]

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ESRB making it easier for digital games to get ratings

5:22 PM

As it becomes more and more common for developers and publishers to put out their games via digital download through services like Steam or XBLA, it has become a hassle for them to also try to get an ESRB rating for their game.  While the ESRB does provide a worthwhile [...]

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iPad resales jump by 1000% after iPad Mini and new iPad announcement

5:15 PM

Following yesterday’s major announcement from Apple about the upcoming iPad Mini as well as the announcement of a fourth generation iPad, resales on current iPad’s have jumped extremely high.  Gazelle has experienced a 1000% increase in resales while NextWorth currently has 700% higher resales of older iPad’s. 70% of the [...]

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5 Gaming and Tech experts to follow on Twitter

October 23, 2012 5:47 AM

Twitter is the ultimate tool for gathering information on the quick. If you want to know what’s going on in the world, the latest, funniest meme, or what your favorite celebrity has just had for breakfast then there’s no better place to head.   There’s also a network of niche [...]

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Google potentially sold a million Nexus 7 tablets

October 18, 2012 4:23 PM

According to a new report, Google has sold anywhere between 800,000 and 1 million Nexus 7 tablets in the third quarter.  Google source of income has been broken down into categories one of which is the “other” category which was at $666 million in the third quarter this year compared [...]

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Google has announced their latest ARM-Powered ChromeBook

4:16 PM

A new Google Chromebook from Samsung has been announced and is being touted as a cheap and hassle-free option for kids and elders especially.  The device is only going to cost $249 and will offer all the primary features of a normal laptop without the hassle. Specs are not strong [...]

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Microsoft releases their first Windows 8 commercial

October 15, 2012 5:01 PM

The first Windows 8 commercial is finally out and according to analysts and my personal opinion, Microsoft did good with it.  The commercial is set to Eagles of Death Metal’s “I Only Want You” and then the commercial goes from there with a PC getting destroyed and a lot of [...]

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