Archive for July, 2011 - Page 30

Is Google+ Planning To Add Gaming To Its Social Network?

Hints Have Begun To Emerge That Google's Social Network, Google+, May Include Games
By on Friday, 22. July 2011

I think most of us have heard of Farmville at some point. And it’s not out of line to suggest that we know what Mafia Wars is. And there are more than a few other such games on Facebook, which in turn has caused plenty of controversy in their own [...]

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Resistance 3 Beta Slated For First Week In August

Insomniac Games Preparing To Launch Resistance 3 Multiplayer Beta Next Month, No Word On Exact Launch Date
By on Friday, 22. July 2011

Get ready to jump head-first into Resistance 3‘s multiplayer mode, because Insomniac Games is gearing up to launch the Resistance 3 multiplayer beta soon. How soon? How about “in two weeks” soon? Insomniac didn’t divulge an exact date, but said at their Comic Con panel that the beta will kick [...]

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3D Hurts Your Eyes & Brain, Says Small UC Berkeley Study

University of California-Berkeley's Small Study Says 3D Has Damaging Effects On Eyes & Brain Alike
By on Friday, 22. July 2011

A study recently released from the University of California at Berkeley says that 3D can, in fact, be harmful to your eyes and to your brain alike. The details of the study, however, leave something to be desired.

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Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Content Originally Planned As DLC

Capcom Says Earthquake Impacted Plans For Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 DLC, Addresses Leak Of Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Roster
By on Friday, 22. July 2011

It’s been one roller coaster of a week for the Capcom faithful. First, Mega Man Legends 3 was cancelled, which was announcement that definitely didn’t go over well with the Capcom community. The very next day, Capcom announced Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom, and only a few hours later, the entire [...]

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BlackBerry PlayBook Certified for US Government Use

RIM Says PlayBook is First Tablet to Get Us Gov't Clearance Due to Security
By on Friday, 22. July 2011

Tablets and smartphones are having an increased presence in the workplace. But security and data integrity often cause IT departments big headaches, particularly with the fear of data compromises. RIM says its BlackBerry is secure enough to get US certification for government use.

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New Batman: Arkham City Trailer Released, Penguin Gets An Official Reveal

New Batman: Arkham City Trailer Gives Penguin Some Face Time, Has A Surprise Reveal Hidden Within
By on Friday, 22. July 2011

In many ways, this Batman: Arkham City trailer from Rocksteady is much the same as the ones we’ve seen in the past. It features plenty of high-flying acrobatic moves, we get to watch as Batman kicks the tar out of mobs of criminals, and it sports the dark and gritty [...]

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Toshiba Regza 32BC3 Television Offers Power Savings

Better Know A Good Importer If You Want A Power Saving Television Like The Toshiba Regza 32BC3
By on Friday, 22. July 2011

I always love hearing about new televisions, and while the news about them can sometimes be few and far between, any time I can talk television is a good day indeed. That’s why I was glad to spot news on the Toshiba Regza 32BC3, a television that will offer great [...]

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Verizon 4G LTE Galaxy Tab 10.1 Tablet Pre-Orders Expected To Begin Shipping Very Soon

Verizon States The 4G LTE Galaxy Tab 10.1 Will Be Shipping Before End Of July, Some Users Begin Reporting Ship Dates Of July 26th
By on Friday, 22. July 2011

The 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has had an interesting life thus far with Verizon — and it has not even begun shipping yet. In fact, a quick check of the Verizon website is still showing a ship time of 4-6 weeks for both the 16GB and 32GB models. [...]

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Sony Faces 55 Class-Action Lawsuits Over PSN Breach

Sony Hit With Dozens Of Class-Action Lawsuits Over PSN Breach, Sony's Insurers Claim They Don't Have To Cover Court Costs
By on Friday, 22. July 2011

As expected, Sony now has to deal with a mess of legal trouble in response to the PSN breach. A total of 55 class-action lawsuits have been filed against Sony by customers who are (justifiably) angry about the network breach and the loss of personal information – possibly including some [...]

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15 Million AT&T Customers Now On Metered Data

AT&T Limited Data Plans Last Year, Now AT&T Credits The Cheaper Data Plans For Converting More Folks To Smartphones
By on Friday, 22. July 2011

Remember the outrage when Apple introduced the iPhone 4 and then AT&T introduced they were ditching unlimited data in order to go to two new metered data plans? Hard to believe it’s been a year since AT&T ushered in the era of limited mobile bandwidth when they announced their two [...]

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