Archive for September, 2011 - Page 14

Apple is on the verge of major product transitions. With an invitation for a new product launch this October 4, speculations are that Apple will finally be announcing their upcoming iPhone 5. But what about other products and devices? Will Apple finally discontinue non-touchscreen iPods?

Wacom announced three new pen tablets the beginner artist, graphic designer, or dabbler can afford. The Wacom Bamboo Connect, Create, Capture, and Create go from the most basic to a bit more sophisticated suite of features. Most affordable among the three is Bamboo Connect worth $79.95, which Wacom describe as [...]

With all the lawsuits Apple filed against Samsung, the latter’s best bet is to completely steer clear of similar designs to prevent further implications of copying. Back in CES 2011, Samsung showed off a few flexible displays (video after the cut), hinting at phones completely different from any device available [...]

Nokia N9 is the company’s first and last MeeGo phone as it readies to transition to Windows Phone 7 this fourth quarter of 2011. It was previously thought that the N9 will be released either August or mid-September. While these target dates weren’t met, everyone waiting for the Nokia N9 [...]

Sprint has been going through a bit of restructuring as of late. Perhaps they are doing all of this getting ready for the iPhone launch but when will they stop? They recently increased the early termination fee and got rid of the Premier Program and even though they promise they [...]

Klei Entertainment risked a lot in developing the original Shank. For any studio, developing a title in a new, unproven franchise can be a big risk, but that risk is compounded if you’re an indie studio. For some indie studios, the success or failure of a game is a matter [...]

Social networking is a double-edged sword. While it encourages collaboration and interaction among friends, sites like Twitter and Facebook are also increasingly turning into tools used by common criminals in planning their attacks.

Cuba, as a closed communist country happens to be behind the times a bit and some of the technology that we take for granted on a daily basis is a little harder to come by there. A nonprofit organization is working to help the youth in Cuba by getting them [...]

No wonder a retail store’s employee has mistakenly handed it to a customer – they already have stocks as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9′s release date is nigh. Samsung finally attached a release date to the much-delayed mid-sized tablet – a press release by the company indicates it’s going to [...]

You know, you gotta love a studio like thatgamecompany. In a world where developers chase the latest fad endlessly and even sometimes to the detriment of existing franchises, there are studios like thatgamecompany that aren’t interested in making conventional games. Plus, thatgamecompany co-founder Kellie Santiago had the guts to go [...]