Archive for July, 2011 - Page 3

UK already has FaceBook phones in the form of the HTC ChaCha and the HTC Salsa. Adding to the list is Vodafone’s new 555 Blue. And just like the aforementioned HTC phones, the 555 Blue comes equipped with a dedicated FaceBook button.

When asked if his children owned iPods, Bill Gates found the question amusing and simply stated they were Zune users. This type of brand loyalty is usually important to companies showing the world how they feel about their own products. It doesn’t seem to be the case with Google’s executive [...]

Foursquare users are keenly aware of the usefulness of location-based networking and how GPS can benefit their everyday life experiences. Now Foursquare is adding deals to the mix making the experience that much more useful and interesting via the addition of Groupon.

According to data released by the New Millennium Research Council (NMRC), three out of five new wireless subscriptions in the United States from 2010 were prepaid. And to use NMRC’s words, this “penny pinching” trend will continue, and even see growth this 2011. NMRC expects to see an overall total [...]

Skype announced version 5.5 rollout of the chat program that features “deeper FaceBook integration.” If you recall, FaceBook announced a free in-browser Skype-based video chat support just some time ago. Conversely, the latest version of Skype allows you to perform FaceBook functions from within the application using the new FaceBook [...]

Word on the street back in June is that Amazon isn’t getting enough parts for the production of the company’s upcoming tablet devices. But Amazon seems to have found the right suppliers as it’s reportedly buying all parts that it can in order to ramp up production of the 7 [...]

The ArmA series of video games is one of the most accurate battlefield combat simulators out there. So what does it need? A mobile phone version, of course! Android devices which are powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 chipset can now purchase ARMA II: Firing Range THD, a firing range simulator [...]

At E3 this year, Konami announced that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 would be getting a Metal Gear Solid HD collection, which would include HD remakes of Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, and 2010’s PSP game Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (which will get all up-rezed [...]

After the discovery of an Apple patent for a key-less keyboard with haptic feedback a few days ago, another Apple patent application popped up, this time seeking to improve upon current lithium battery technology. The patent called “Battery with Multiple Jelly Rolls in a Single Pouch,” seeks to explore the [...]

Were you expecting to cruise around San Francisco with secret agent/cop Tanner in Driver: San Francisco? If so, you’ll be waiting one week more. Ubisoft was unpopular with gamers for announcing the game would need a $10 online pass for used copies on the consoles and a constant internet connection [...]