As of today, those who signed up a little while ago and went trough the registration process for Microsoft’s “Preview Program” will notice, that as they turn on their xbox, they will be greeted with a message to download a new update for Microsoft’s new ‘Kinect ready’ Dashboard. [Read more…]
New Xbox 360 Dashboard Beta Preview
September 30, 2010 by 3 Comments
1,000,000 Google TV’s By End Of This Year
September 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
That’s the number of TV shipments that Digitimes have reported due to the number of Logitech Revue boxes set to be dispatched to North America by the end of the year (approx. 500,000), as well as other Google based TV systems including that of Sony’s. [Read more…]
Confirmed: New Wii Remote Plus On It’s Way
September 30, 2010 by 4 Comments
In an earlier post, where we spoke about the confirmation for dates and prices for the new Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo also confirmed rumours about a new version of the Wii remote but with no launch details as yet, though we’ll update you when we know more.
This news comes as Sony having just recently released their new Playstation Move and with Microsoft planning on bringing their new motion-tracking peripheral Kinect to us in November. [Read more…]
Vodafone Causing A Stir With “Bloatware”
September 30, 2010 by 2 Comments
The UK Mobile network, Vodafone has yet again caused a bit of a kerfuffle (understatement) due to their latest update for the Samsung Galaxy S.
Many had believed that they would finally be able to get the latest update for Android, being 2.2 (Froyo), but this could not have been further from what was actually recieived. Instead rather, it seems that many forum members and Galaxy users have snarled at Vodafone in shovelling “bloatware” onto their new phones with apps that are either not needed, that cannot be un-installed and which take up valuable space or that many find, now finding performance issues such as increased call-dropping as a result of the new update. [Read more…]
Toshiba To Reveal Glasses-Less 3D TV By End Of Year??
September 29, 2010 by 2 Comments
There was a lot of speculation surrounding Nintendo’s new upcoming handheld console, the 3DS, when it was announced last year because of the fact that you won’t need large, unsightly, and expensive 3D glasses to experience 3D images. Equally as many people thought (and some still do) that trying to produce this on a larger scale would undoubtedly bring with it a bucket load of more problems. [Read more…]
The Robot Archer
September 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
With robots being created to clean windows, mow lawns and vacuum your carpet we thought we’d show you something a little more interesting.
Meet iCub the robot archer. Scientists at the Italian Institute of Technology have created a cute, childlike robot that can actually learn to shoot a bow an arrow by itself by using a kind of trial and error algorithm. [Read more…]
Kinect Support For Sky Player
September 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
According to the good people of Microsoft and Sky have now confirmed that Sky Player on the Xbox 360 will work with Kinect come launch day. [Read more…]
New DLC For Left 4 Dead Has A Date
September 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The makers of Left 4 Dead have announced new downloadable content which will be released on October 5th an will be available on Xbox LIVE and PC. Valve have named this new instalment “The Sacrifice” which will be playable on both Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2. [Read more…]
Release Date Announced For Nintendo’s 3DS – Unofficial
September 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
A European newspaper has inadvertently let slip the release date for Nintendo’s 3DS.
The details are that its to be launched this coming November in Japan and then followed by Europe next Spring, though this should all be made official when the announcement is made at a Tokyo press event September 29th.
Sony’s Google TV To Be Unveiled October 12th
September 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
As reported by Cnet, Sony has sent out an invitation for an NYC media event to introduce to the world, the first Internet Television on October 12th.
Little Big Planet 2 Delayed Until January 18th
September 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
For me, ‘Sackboy’ has become the new mascot for Sony’s PS3. He’s the star of the hugely successful Little Big Planet wherein you were pretty much free to do more or less anything you wanted and allowed you to fully customize you own sack boy (or girl) with a myriad of various costumes from Metal Gear Solid to Killzone 2, from Street Fighter to God of War or even create your own.
EA says Sony will trump Microsoft in UK
September 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Yet another bow to add to PS3’s ever-growing quiver and yet another round to continue the ever-growing battle of the consoles… According to the video games publisher EA, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 could be taking a back seat to Sony’s PS3.
