Category: News

  • The New iPad: Everything You Need to Know

    Most of the rumors posted in our recent iPad 3 post came true today when the new iPad was unveiled. Of course, there were a few things we all got wrong. Like the name for instance. But we all had it right where it counted. Welcome to the future of iPad. Dropping the Number System…

  • Rumor Mill: 8 Upcoming Features of the New iPad 3

    With the iPad 3 event slated for March 7, the rumor mill is churning out a whole slew of changes to the original formula that may or may not appear on launch day. Of course, we couldn’t help ourselves from joining the fold and rounding out the best rumors out there. Oh, if only they…

  • Is Apple Turning OS X into iOS?

    Last week saw Apple announcing the arrival of the latest Mac OS X revision, Mountain Lion, which will be released later this year. Apple’s website clearly states that Mountain Lion will have “all new features, inspired by the iPad.” These include the Game Center, Notification Center, and system-wide Twitter integration that already exists on iDevices.…

  • Barnes & Noble releases 8GB Nook Tablet for $199

    When Barnes & Noble first released the Nook Tablet in November, it had 16GB of storage and a microSD card slot, something that Amazon’s Kindle Fire lacked, but B&N’s slate was $50 more, making the Kindle Fire look a little more attractive, even with only 8GB and no memory card slot. However, Barnes & Noble…

  • Six Upcoming Indie Games Worth Keeping An Eye On

    It feels like every year we see the release of higher quality independently developed games. With digital distribution quickly becoming the norm for PC games, and with digital distribution avenues available for all of the major home consoles, it’s never been easier for developers (often small one- or two-man teams) to ditch demanding publishers and…

  • Valve Releases Steam Mobile App for Android and iOS

    Steam, Valve’s powerhouse digital distribution service for PC and Mac, is finally making its way to mobile devices. Don’t get too excited yet, though, they aren’t selling any mobile specific games. Instead, the Steam mobile app acts as a much-needed mobile portal for the multitude of services Steam offers. Getting logged in is as simple…

  • Super Bowl XLVI: The Year of Connectivity

    Super Bowl XLVI is almost here, folks. The New York Giants will face off against the New England Patriots in Indianapolis, Indiana for the title of NFL champion. However, if American football isn’t your thing, there’s still a reason to be interested in the single largest American sporting event  of all time. This year’s Super…

  • Macworld 2012: Not what it used to be

    Back in its heyday, the annual Macworld conference was the event that everyone looked forward to because Apple would be there unveiling their next product. Macworld was where the  iMac, iBook, iTunes, Safari, the iPhone, and the MacBook Air were announced to the public. Since 2009, which was the last appearance that Apple made at Macworld,…

  • Apple announces iBooks 2 and iTunes U app

    After giving enough time for CES-goers to recover from a long week of gadgets, Apple hosted an event today at the Guggenheim museum in New York City that focused on education, and they announced updates to a few of their digital products. iBooks 2 Reinvents the Textbook In a way to “reinvent the textbook,” iBooks 2…

  • The Emerging Trends of CES 2012

    The Emerging Trends of CES 2012

    CES 2012 has ended – drawing to a close rather too quickly for those of us either in attendance or glued to the Web watching endless coverage of it. The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show was a triumph in terms of visitor numbers, with a record attendance. But many reported it being a trifle dull in…