iPod Classic & iPod Shuffle to be Phased Out? [With Apple's Preference for Touchscreen Devices, Clickwheel & Screen-Less iPod Models Are Reportedly On the Way to Extinction]

By on Wednesday, 28. September 2011

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?

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Wacom Announces Three New Bamboo Tablets [Bamboo Connect, Create, & Capture Affordable Tablets Announced]

By on Wednesday, 28. September 2011

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 [...]

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Samsung Might Release Rollable Flexible Phone by 2012 [Publication Claims Samsung's Coming Out with Something Extremely Different From Current Phones Soon]

By on Wednesday, 28. September 2011

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 [...]

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Nokia Starts Shipping N9 Worldwide [Nokia's First & Last Meego Phone to be on Shelves Soon]

By on Tuesday, 27. September 2011

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 [...]

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Sprint CTO Still Promising Not To Axe Unlimited Data Plan [Even Amid Slashing Other Programs, Sprint Still Promises To Stay True To Unlimited Data Plan]

By on Tuesday, 27. September 2011

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 [...]

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Klei Entertainment Announces Shank 2, Out In 2012 [Shank 2 Announced, Slashing & Punching Its Way Onto Xbox 360, PS3 & PC Early 2012]

By on Tuesday, 27. September 2011

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 [...]

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Burglars Use Social Networks to Plan Attacks [Social Networking Apps Increasingly Being Used by Criminals in Targeting Victims; Twitter, Facebook & Foursquare Users Warned]

By on Tuesday, 27. September 2011

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.

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Nonprofit Collects Cell Phones & Sends Them To Youth In Cuba [Roots Of Hope Starts “Cell Phones For Cuba” To Get Cell Phones To Youth In Cuba To Help them Connect]

By on Tuesday, 27. September 2011

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 [...]

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 to be Released On October 2 [Long Delayed Galaxy Tab 8.9 Finally Gets A Release Date]

By on Tuesday, 27. September 2011

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 [...]

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Journey Release Pushed Back To Spring 2012 [Journey Release Date Pushed Into 2012, Thatgamecompany Cites Fan Feedback & Need For Polish As Reason For Delay]

By on Tuesday, 27. September 2011

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 [...]

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