Archive for February, 2011 - Page 8

Motorola Xoom Unlock Already Available

Motorola Xoom Unlock Guide In the Open as First Android Honeycomb Tablet Gets Cracked A Few Hours After Launch; Root on Its Way?
By on Friday, 25. February 2011

The Motorola Xoom has hit stores a few days ahead of the official announcement of the iPad 2 and while we have no idea how many Xoom units have been sold in the mean time we do know that the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet in the world has been [...]

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iPhone 5 & iPad 2 to Have NFC e-Wallet?

Apple Patent Suggests NFC e-Wallet Implementation in Future iPhone & iPad
By on Friday, 25. February 2011

NFC hasn’t gained traction in the mobile world yet, but with Apple apparently interested in including an e-wallet system in upcoming iPhone smartphones and iPad tablets, will we soon see the rise of tap-to-pay systems?

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Nexus S Facebook Sync Removed

Google Removing Facebook Sync in Ongoing Nexus S Gingerbread Update
By on Friday, 25. February 2011

What happens when two big companies with a supposed partnership clash against each other? Android users lose out on functionality. Google is reportedly removing Facebook Sync from the upcoming Nexus S Gingerbread update.

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Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo Finally Coming To PS3

Crytek Ending Any Exclusivity Associated With Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo By Bringing It To PS3
By on Friday, 25. February 2011

PS3 owners looking forward to Crysis 2 have had to deal with their share of heartbreak throughout the past month or so – first, they got the cold shoulder when Crytek decided that the Crysis 2 multiplayer demo would be available only on Xbox 360. Then Crytek announced they would [...]

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Microsoft Rolling Out 'Must Have Games' For Windows Phone 7 This Spring

Microsoft Bringing Six Titles Including Plants Vs. Zombies, Doodle Jump To Windows Phone 7 This Spring
By on Friday, 25. February 2011

Now that you’ve got your shiny new Windows Phone 7 device, you’re going to need to pack it with all kinds of different apps – namely, ones everyone else already has. Luckily for you, Microsoft recently announced plans to release six “Must Have Games,” for Windows Phone 7 through Xbox [...]

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iPod Nano Gets Off Switch Upgrade

Apple Releases 1.1 iPod Nano Software Update; Sleep Button Can Now Control Track Playback & Power Off the Device
By on Friday, 25. February 2011

Latest Apple news this week involves the MacBook Pro update and the upcoming iPad 2 announcement. But let’s not forget the little guys. Apple has also put out updates to the iPod Nano, which now lets users actually turn it off.

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HTC Incredible S Out For UK Carriers Tomorrow

Vodafone & O2 Getting The HTC Incredible S Tomorrow, Both Free On Contract From Phone Retailer
By on Friday, 25. February 2011

HTC introduced the Incredible S – a modest refresh of last year’s Droid Incredible – just a week ago at the Mobile World Congress. Now, the phone will be coming out tomorrow (February 25th) on mobile carriers Vodafone and O2 via retailer mobiles.co.uk.

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LA Noire Pre-order Bonuses Detailed By GameStop

GameStop and Rockstar Offering Two DLC Packs As LA Noire Pre-order Bonuses
By on Friday, 25. February 2011

Rockstar has announced two pieces of downloadable content for LA Noire that will serve as Gamestop exclusive pre-order bonuses. According to the press release issued by Gamestop, the first one, “The Naked City,” is a standalone case which finds Detective Phelps investigates the “supposed suicide of stunning fashion model.” I [...]

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Doctor Who MMO In The Works By California Based Company

BBC's Doctor Who Getting MMO Developed By Three Rings
By on Friday, 25. February 2011

My quest to find a Doctor Who tie-in product that doesn’t have “time” in the title continues after the announcement of a new property featuring the sonic screwdriver wielding alien. Of course, the only thing missing after an iPhone game was an MMO and they’re busily working away on a [...]

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PSP Exclusive Patapon 3 In Stores April 17, Came Off Beta With Some New Tricks

Patapon 3 Will Available In Both UMD & Digital Flavors
By on Friday, 25. February 2011

For such tiny, laid-back and musical dudes, the Patapon protagonists certainly have their fair share of enemies and evil rampaging monsters hunting them. Certainly enough to make for a new games, which in spite of not even knowing was in the making I’m completely looking forward to come April 17. [...]

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