Archive for November, 2010 - Page 30

It might surprise you to hear this, but Flickr was never really what Stewart Butterfield intended to create. That’s right, the multi-million dollar photo sharing site Flickr wasn’t originally intended to exist – Butterfield wanted to make games instead. In 2002, before Flickr was around, Buttefield started a game company [...]

What, Activision getting the pants sued off it by musicians? When does that ever happen? And over using the likeness of an artist in an unauthorized way? Get right out of town you naughty scamp. I’ll believe that when I see it. “[Activision] began spinning a web of lies and [...]

I don’t think there’s anyone in gaming right now that’s more popular than Kevin Butler. Sure, 360 fanboys can say that he isn’t anything special or even that he isn’t that funny, but that doesn’t change the fact that he is something special and he pretty much is that funny. [...]

Apple has finally launched iOS 4.2 after numerous delays and it already looks like the company is getting ready for a brand new iOS version. iOS 4.3 has just hit the rumor mill and Apple is now said to host a special event at some point in December (December 9 [...]

A few weeks ago, rumor had it that Apple was working with a company named Gemalto on a customizable pre-loaded SIM card in the iPhone 5 that would allow customers to purchase the next iPhone, contract-free directly from Apple, then pick their carrier of choice from the start screen via [...]

Walt Disney is responsible for some of the most popular characters in recent hisotry – Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto – not to mention bringing classic fairy tales like Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty to life. But those are just a mere sample of [...]

Apple has become a casual gaming powerhouse with their iOS devices and the App Store. Microsoft and Sony both are pandering to the causal crowd this year with their Wii-like motion control add-ons. Who comes out on top? According to a survey done by reputable source Nielsen, more kids want [...]

This isn’t the regular deal you’d expect for this time of the year, but it’s still something you’ll get for a lot cheaper than expected. The iPhone (4, 3GS and 3G) iOS 4.2/4.2.1 Ultrasn0w unlock seems to be on its way and it might hit the web this Black Friday, [...]

Popular Science has released their “Best of What’s New 2010″ list, and if you’re Sony, the results are great. If you’re Nintendo or Microsoft, well, not so much. OnLive was named in the list, and it receives this honor because, of course, it allows people to play high-end computer games [...]

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it’s safe to say that you’ve got travel plans. And if not you, then someone you know. While it’s usually great to go see the family and have a nice big meal, you know what that nice big meal and all that family fun can do [...]