Archive for: August, 2011

Kodak Claims Many Interested in Buying Cameraphone Patents

Kodak on Tuesday mentioned that it was seeing very strong interest after raising the possible selloff of its patents. The “phone started to ring” almost immediately afterwards and had led to a significant number already having signed non-disclosure agreements for secret negotiations. While CEO Antonio Perez wouldn’t name customers, he told Bloomberg that Kodak wanted […]

CNN Buys Zite

CNN on Tuesday confirmed rumors that it had bought Zite. The deal gives it control of the free iPad news app. Zite will continue to run as a separate entity under CNN’s wing but will get both the added reach and “advance the industry in a meaningful way,” CNN’s digital manager KC Estenson said. Terms […]

Android 2.3.4 Now Out for US Cellular Mesmerize

US Cellular​’s Galaxy S phone, the Mesmerize, has now began receiving the software update to Android 2.3.4. The benefits are outlined online and include better power management, updated menus and settings, new shortcuts and easy-to-read displays. Text input and editing is also faster thanks to the improvements. Users can also copy numbers, addresses and website […]

Ford Evos – Concept Plug-In Hybrid Fastback with Always-On Internet

Ford led into the Frankfurt Auto Show with a radical take on a car where Internet access and cloud storage is vital. The Evos Concept plug-in hybrid uses the cloud to store preferences about most aspects of the car. It can recognize driver behavior and optimize the powertrain to reflect driver habits, while it could […]

Elgato Ships EyeTV Mobile Dongle for Europe, No Word on US Model

Elgato, which makes TV tuners and the EyeTV app for the iPad has now released its EyeTV Mobile dongle for the iPad 2. It connects to the dock connector and allows users to view digital Freeview TV signals thanks to its telescoping antenna. It also supports any radio and MPEG-2 streams that are sent out […]

Samsung Galaxy S II Officially Launch in US at AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile

Samsung launched its renewed offensive in the US as promised by unveiling the US versions of the Galaxy S II. The T-Mobile version promises to be the most unique and carries the larger 4.5-inch screen of the late 2011 update along with 42Mbps HSPA+ 3G, twice as fast as the international version we reviewed. It […]

50% of Tablet Owners View Both Feature-Length Movies and TV Shows

Online digital video distribution now allows consumers to access more content, on more devices, and in more places, than ever before. This increase in access has made content more ubiquitous than ever, but availability is only a part of the story. Equally important is how, and on what devices consumers are accessing this content, and […]

Rise of Nightmares – Undead Spokesman Trailer

Below is the latest live-action trailer for SEGA’s upcoming horror-based hack and slash title, Rise of Nightmares. Rise of Nightmares offers an over-the-top horror experience unlike anything you’ve played before, forcing you to use your whole body against your enemies. Using cutting-edge technology, you will be trapped in a nightmare-world of zombies, monsters and hellish […]

Justice League Launches at Midnight Tonight

DC Comics executives have lined up this week at the company’s blog to commemorate the midnight debut of Justice League #1 and, thus, the official kickoff of the much-discussed line-wide relaunch, writing about all the work that’s gone into the initiative, their hopes for the titles, and so on. But when it came Jim Lee’s […]

Kinect Will Include a Download Code for Ubisoft’s ‘Child of Eden’

Microsoft has announced that new sales of the Xbox 360’s Kinect 3D camera sensor will include a download code for Q Entertainment and Ubisoft’s ethereal shooter Child of Eden starting next week. The free download will come in addition to the currently-included Kinect Adventures, and apply to all Xbox Live regions except for Japan, where […]

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