Engadget:
When Sony isn't busy adding Facebook functionality or potentially courting Firefox for its PS3, it likes nothing better than to dream of global all-encompassing online services and stores. A step toward that goal is the company's recent introduction of the PS3 Video Delivery Service into the heart of Europe. PlayStation loy (Read More)
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Speaking yesterday at the Professional Developer’s Conference, Microsoft’s Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie explained what’s really important when it comes to the smartphone business, and it’s apparently nothing at all to do with the number of apps available on any one platform.All the apps that count will be ported to ev (Read More)
: Amusing: "That’s why there are more than 100,000 apps in the iTunes Store and, what, five in the Windows Marketplace? And that’s why quality apps like Facebook or Tweetie 2.0 have been ported, feature-complete, from the iPhone to Windows Mobile, Blackberry and Palm OS? Oh, wait…"
Engadget:
Even if you don't have a favored fighter in the browser wars, you have to admit Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been looking mighty unfit over the last few years. Younger and fitter contenders like Mozilla's Firefox and Google's Chrome have arguably overtaken the old stalwart, and now Microsoft is making some much-needed (Read More)
Gizmodo:
I know Microsoft has only recently broken ground on Internet Explorer 9, but why would you ever release a graph in which you were the admitted worst at a task? The graph above is a JavaScript performance comparison in which the same machine ran the SunSpider test (so shorter bars are better). Microsoft is comparing one, spe (Read More)
Engadget:
You had to know someone out there would try and profit off Microsoft's recent mass bannination of modded Xbox 360 consoles from Xbox Live, and although the eBay scammers arguably got there first, we're awarding the style trophy to AbingtonIP, an Oklahoma law firm that's trying to gin up a class-action lawsuit. Why? Because (Read More)
Gizmodo:
Microsoft recently banned a whole lot of modded consoles. Was it to prevent piracy, or was it a conspiracy? A new lawsuit is positing the latter theory. Here's what Texas-based law firm AbingtonIP says to justify their new suit: Although modification of Xbox consoles is arguably against the terms of use for Xbox/Xbox Live, (Read More)
Gizmodo:
Black Friday is a week away, and thousands of markdowns are already announced. Our master list of Giz-friendly deals—a hefty read—includes similar items priced differently at different stores. Keep it refreshed, cuz we'll be updating it all week. Doorbuster items marked with an * Cell Phones AT&T Sony Ericsson W518a - Free (Read More)
Gizmodo:
eReaders are getting powerful enough to become fully-fledged Internet tablets, but gaming devices? That's a new spin. Turns out Qualcomm has a detachable game controller add-on for that Snapdragon-powered eReader prototype we first showed you on Wednesday. Take a look: Qualcomm says it'll be up to the various manufacturers (Read More)
TmoNews:
Ah yes its that time again. The rumor mill is churning! Above you will see what is rumored to be T-Mobile’s second Motorola Android device with MOTOBLUR. NOTHING has been confirmed so please take this as a very small grain of salt, in other words its a rumor. The guys over at AndroidandMe have received specs for the “Motus” (Read More)
videogaming247:
Hey EA cast-aways, paddle your cardboard boxes in Microsoft’s direction, because the console powerhouse recently posted a heaping helping of job vacancies.More specifically, Microsoft’s looking for 54 fresh faces, most of whom will join either 343 Industries or the Project Natal team.Interestingly, the company’s also hoping (Read More)
Nintendo Wii Reviews Blog:
It wouldn’t be a Nintendo fiscal year without a Mario game. Returning to its 2D platformer roots has ironically breathed new life in the series on consoles. But what has truly changed from the NES roots, to the DS, to the Wii?
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videogaming247:
SCE boss Kaz Hirai’s told reporters in Japan that he’s “confident” of hitting 13 million PlayStation 3 sales in the fiscal year ending March 2010.Global, reported PS3 hardware sales stand at 4.3 million for the first two quarters of this FY.The exec also said that Sony’s planned online, cross-format entertainment system wil (Read More)
videogaming247:
Both the US and European PSN updates are detailed on the respective Sony blogs. Why we didn’t do these yesterday will have to remain a mystery. Must be getting close to the end of the year.Not much to be had on either, to be honest. Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao’s the only full game for Europe, and America had to (Read More)
videogaming247:
Xbox Europe boss Neil Thompson isn’t pleased with Sky’s launch on 360 in the UK. No sir. He’s had his fucking mind blown, man. He can’t handle it. He’s freakin’. Climbing the walls. Riding the wave. Shooting the goose. Which probably explains why the whole thing fell over the first day thanks to “demand“.“We were blown away (Read More)
Gizmodo:
Similar to Mitsubishi's 155-inch OLED screen, Sony's huge display is made of individual panels (70 smaller LED screens in this case) and is designed for outdoor marketing. You know, because we all carry around polarized glasses, right? The "3D LED Wall" is on show at the International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition in Japan (Read More)