Archive for May, 2011 - Page 17

iPad 2 Antennagate-like Death Grip Discovered; Does It Matter How You Hold It?

Apple Tablets Aren’t Perfect Either As They Can Drop Wi-Fi Connectivity When Held Wrong, Reportedly
Filed by on Wednesday, 25. May 2011

In case you have been operating an iPhone 4 since launch then you surely remember the Antennagate issue that basically would allow users to drop the connectivity of the handset by simply holding it “the wrong way.” Then it turned out that the design of the handset wasn’t perfect, as [...]

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Gamefly's Purchase of Direct2Drive from IGN Confirmed

Gamefly Gains Direct2Drive's Huge Library of PC & Mac Games After Buying the Site from IGN
Filed by on Wednesday, 25. May 2011

Last week, we reported on a rumor that said Gamefly was looking to buy digital distribution site Direct2Drive from IGN. It looks like those rumors can now be laid to rest, as Gamefly has issued a press release confirming the acquisition.

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New Mac Defender Malware Version Installs Itself; Doesn’t Care About Your Admin Password

Until Apple’s Update Will Automatically Fix It, the New MacDefender Version Will Install Itself Immediately After It Fools You]
Filed by on Wednesday, 25. May 2011

Yesterday we told you that Apple has finally come up with detailed instructions on how to avoid and remove that nasty Mac Defender malware from your Mac. And if that’s not enough, Apple will also issue a Mac OS X update that will help you get rid of this unwanted [...]

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Sprint Motorola Photon 4G Coming to Sprint on June 9?

Sprint & Motorola to Hold Special Event on June 9, Android (Droid X2 / Atrix 4G) or Windows Phone 7 Smartphone Coming from Moto Soon?
Filed by on Wednesday, 25. May 2011

Motorola’s hottest Android handsets have been calling Verizon their home for the last couple of years, as Moto was pretty shy when it comes to launching such devices with other U.S. carriers, let alone international ones. As for Windows Phone 7 smartphones, Moto has not “invented” such a device yet, [...]

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Nintendo Releases Awesome Ocarina Of Time 3D Extended Trailer

Remember What Made Ocarina Of Time Great In This Impressive New Extended Trailer
Filed by on Wednesday, 25. May 2011

You thought you could resist the urge to buy this game, didn’t you? You said to yourself, “Why do I need to buy some game I already played 13 years ago?” Well, there’s a new Ocarina of Time 3D trailer making the rounds, and excuse me if I sound a [...]

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Apple Sued With Discrimination Lawsuit

Two Men Allege Apple Store Employees Discriminated Against Them In New York, Said Racist Comments, Asking For Punitive Damages From Apple
Filed by on Wednesday, 25. May 2011

Wow, some serious accusations are being levied against Apple. Two New Yorkers, Brian Johnston and Nile Charles have filed a lawsuit against Apple, saying that Apple Store employees discriminated against them because they were black and asked them to leave the store. One employee even went as far to tell [...]

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Panasonic Brings Out Line Of Small Camcorders

The Death Of The Flip Video Line Appears To Mean Nothing To Panasonic, Who Shows Off A Line Of Three New Camcorders
Filed by on Wednesday, 25. May 2011

The death of the Flip Video line appears to mean less and less with every passing day as new small camcorders make their way into the market, seemingly heedless of the threat posed by both smartphones and full-sized camcorders alike. And the newest entrant into the small camcorder stakes is [...]

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DiRT 3 Online Pass Prevents PS3 Players From Getting Online

PS3 Owners Can't Play DiRT 3 Online While PlayStation Store Is Down, Codemasters Can't Do Anything About It
Filed by on Wednesday, 25. May 2011

DiRT 3 launched across America and Europe yesterday, and not only has it been getting excellent reviews, but it probably launched to strong sales, considering the success of the first two DiRT titles. Yep, things seem to be going pretty good for the racing title, except for one little thing: [...]

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Netflix Planning More Facebook Integration?

Word From Mark Zuckerberg Suggests More Netflix Involvement, Netflix Stock Climbs As Result
Filed by on Wednesday, 25. May 2011

It wasn’t so long ago we were hearing the first stirrings of Netflix and Facebook getting together to bring out a glorious alliance in which you could not only watch movies, but also tell all the people you know that you’re watching a movie, as well as what you happen [...]

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Sony Puts A Little Extra In Its Vaio F and S Series Laptops

The Vaio S and F Series Laptops Get Some New Under The Hood Modifications, Extra Power, Boosted Price Tag
Filed by on Wednesday, 25. May 2011

All right, folks, we’ve had a lot of bad news for Sony as of late, and a lot of a lot of problems have come boiling out of the beleaguered company, but one thing that usually ends well for them is their hardware. And the announcement of some revisions to [...]

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