Archive for December, 2011 - Page 21

Mozilla, Google Renew Firefox Default Search Agreement

Google Will Remain Firefox' Default Search Engine, as Mozilla & Google Agree to Renew Partnership for at Least 3 Years
Filed by on Tuesday, 20. December 2011

There has been worry that Mozilla will be unable to renew its search partnership with Google, from which it gets at least $100 million in revenue annually. But even with competition in the web browser market, Google and Mozilla have agreed to a new significant partnership, which can last at [...]

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Galaxy S II & Galaxy Note Ice Cream Sandwich Updates Coming in Q1 2012

Samsung Android 4.0 Upgrades Include: Galaxy S II Models, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9 & Galaxy Tab 7.7
Filed by on Tuesday, 20. December 2011

Samsung officially announced earlier today the first batch of Android handsets that are going to get the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade, and you’ll certainly be annoyed to hear that only eight devices have been mentioned, four smartphones and four tablets, that’s if the Galaxy Note is considered to [...]

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Microsoft, Amazon, Nokia Want(ed) to Buy RIM, No Winner Yet

RIM’s Collapse May Be Another Company’s Goldmine, Will BlackBerry Be Reinvented by Rival Companies?
Filed by on Tuesday, 20. December 2011

RIM’s not doing good at this specific time of the year, and we wouldn’t be surprised to see the Canadian giant corporation acquired by another important name in the mobile business. And so far we have three potential bidders that have shown interest in purchasing the BlackBerry device maker: Amazon, [...]

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Rocksteady Thanks Fans With Free Batman: Arkham City Skin

Free Batman Inc. Skin, Paid DLC Bundle Packs Now Available For Batman: Arkham City Across All Platforms
Filed by on Tuesday, 20. December 2011

We’re waist deeps in the holiday season, and even though you should be more concerned about giving this year, there’s nothing wrong with receiving some stuff on the side. If you own a copy of Batman: Arkham City, Rocksteady game director Sefton Hill has a little present for you as [...]

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Sony Sued Over Lawsuit Clause In PSN Terms Of Service

Sony Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over No-Sue Update To PSN ToS
Filed by on Tuesday, 20. December 2011

Sony is being sued by a Northern California man who takes issue with a recent change made to the PSN terms of service. We all remember the change well – it’s the clause Sony inserted in the PSN Terms that prevents disgruntled customers from filing a class action lawsuit against [...]

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Five New Games Join Humble Indie Bundle 4

Five Humble Indie Bundle 3 Games & Soundtracks Added To Fourth Humble Bundle
Filed by on Tuesday, 20. December 2011

The fourth Humble Indie Bundle is a week into its two week run, and like clockwork, new games have been added to the deal. The five games from Humble Indie Bundle 3 – VVVVVV, And Yet It Moves, Cogs, Hammerfight, and Crayon Physics Deluxe – along with their soundtracks have [...]

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Siri Hack Allows Siri To Play Piano

Siri Controls A Yamaha Piano Remotely Thanks To A New Hack, Plays "As Time Goes By" Better Than Sam Did
Filed by on Tuesday, 20. December 2011

Of all the tech blogs, on all the web sites, in all the internet, this one had to walk into mine. Siri’s got a new trick for us today by way of a hack perpetrated by, of all places, Yamaha, to control its Disklavier piano. And what Yamaha managed to [...]

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iPhone 4S Untethered Jailbreak Makes Progress Against A5 Processor

iOS Hacker Pod2g Provides Updates To His Pursuit, Informs Crowd The A5 Cache "Is Not A Problem Anymore"
Filed by on Tuesday, 20. December 2011

We’ve heard plenty about jailbreaks on the iPhone 4S before, and while there have been several tethered jailbreaks that have been accomplished, pretty much the frontrunner in terms of untethered jailbreaking for the iPhone 4S has to be pod2g, who recently announced that he’s made some significant progress in terms [...]

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AOC e2343Fi Monitor Offers iPhone Dock Built In

AOC's New e2343Fi Monitor Includes A Place To Rest & Recharge Your iPhone & iPod Touch Alike, Allows For Playback Besides
Filed by on Tuesday, 20. December 2011

Computer monitors are something of the unsung heroes of the computing realm, I’d say–while they’re absolutely necessary to the regular operation of your computer of choice, you just don’t hear too much about them, or even see a whole lot of new kinds. At least, not compared to the regular [...]

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Ford USB Music Box Provides Extra Options For The Connected

Ford's USB Music Box Option Allows Mass Storage Playback & Smartphone Recharging From One Small Connection In Some Models
Filed by on Tuesday, 20. December 2011

Admittedly, not every car is designed to offer a whole lot of extra value for those who are fully connected as far as tech goes. Even something that should be simple, like charging your phone via USB connection, can be difficult and require a ton of adapters to do properly, [...]

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