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Online gaming may soon be getting more expensive. Sony is currently looking into joining the ranks of Ubisoft, EA, and THQ. They are investigating charging gamers for a pass to play used games online.
According to NowGamer via Games Industry, “Similar to EA's model, the pass would open up online features...
The world's most popular search engine, Google, has confirmed it has begun limited testing of a new search results page that updates as you type your query.
SEO consultant Rob Ousbey spotted the change and recorded a video of the new-look page (embedded below), which a Google spokesperson today confirmed is...
Microsoft today made available the beta versions of Windows Home Server "Vail" and "Aurora" -- two significantly different products that fall under the same umbrella -- on Microsoft Connect.
"Aurora" is an edition based on Windows Home Server but designed with the cloud in mind, and allows the use of cloud-hosted...
This Browser roundup feature is designed to bring you the latest news about a variety of browsers and provides an overview of the last month of new browser technologies. This month, we look at Google Chrome 6, Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4.0.
Google Chrome:
Last week, Google Chrome 6 hit...
Earlier this year we heard reports of a CDMA iPhone, making all of the Verizon users simultaneously jump for joy. Now we finally have an idea of when it should be released and revealed to the world. Sometime in January 2011 is likely for a release, due to Apple ordering...
Apple's Senior Vice President of Devices Hardware Engineering, Mark Papermaster, has reportedly left the company following the disastrous (but nonexistent) iPhone 4 antenna issues.
Papermaster joined Apple in November 2008, following the stepping down of Tony Fadell earlier in the month, but was soon ordered to cease work at the Cupertino-based...
Apple's Senior Vice President of Devices Hardware Engineering, Mark Papermaster, has reportedly left the company following the disastrous (but nonexistent) iPhone 4 antenna issues.
Papermaster joined Apple in November 2008, following the stepping down of Tony Fadell earlier in the month, but was soon ordered to cease work at the Cupertino-based...
On Saturday, during the Defcon Security Conference, Chris Paget (an independent researcher) provided a very risky and surprising demonstration. The demo involved Mr. Paget eavesdropping on AT&T subscriber phone calls in front of a large audience of hackers.
According to Forbes, “With about $1,500 worth of hardware and open source software,...
If you have been waiting for your invitation to get into the Office 2011 beta for OS X, check your inbox. Neowin was tipped off by a reader that invites for the beta have been sent out by Microsoft. The current build number is 100709.
The email states, “The Office...
The sequel to the user generated masterpiece, Little Big Planet has received an official release date via the US Playstation Blog. Little Big Planet 2 will release on November 16 and will have multiple pre-order options available.
Media Molecule, the developer of the game, has joined forces with Disney, to give...
HP's tablet computing device (dubbed the "Slate") may still live on, despite rumors the company had axed the planned device in favor of a new one running webOS, which is now owned by the company after their recent acquisition of Palm.
The glimmer of hope, which comes from HP's own website,...
Nokia is reportedly undertaking a search for a new CEO to lead the company, amid mounting criticism that the company is struggling to keep up in the smartphone race.
Nokia -- once the powerhouse of mobile phone development -- is struggling to keep up with the pace and innovation of the...
Recently, Microsoft Research took us all on a high resolution voyage to Mars. Now, they are expanding on that experience. At their Research Faculty Summit on July 13, Microsoft announced their Terapixel Project. This project involved stitching together 1,791 plates from various telescopes that were located in California and Australia....
Valve, the developer behind Team Fortress 2, has rolled out another update for its critically acclaimed first-person shooter. Coming as the last of the class upgrades, the "Engineer Update" will be the last refresh of its kind to be released by the developer.
As with the previous class upgrades, Valve...
Neowin reported yesterday that there were rumors of possible job cuts within Microsoft, and today these rumours turned into reality. Although Microsoft never publicly announced the layoffs, hundreds of workers were told today they would be losing their jobs.
Rumours scattered throughout the company yesterday that Microsoft will continue pruning jobs...
Last week, Mozilla was spotted posting a beta candidate build of its upcoming Firefox 4 web browser. Today, the company has officially released their first beta to the public. Included in the beta is the browsers much anticipated revamped user interface. Featuring less chrome, more glass (for Windows Vista...
AT&T has reportedly started receiving promotional materials for the Launch of Windows Phone 7. Microsoft has stated that the launch is targeted for the fourth quarter, but this may point to a sooner than expected roll-out. Engadget points out that it is not unheard of for these types of material...
Sometimes, a name or brand becomes such a large part of your life that you start to forget it is there. Microsoft is one of those brands. From your living room, to your desk, and even in your pocket, Microsoft is there. Even in a market full of competitors in almost...
Sony’s James Thorpe has taken the wraps off the soon to be released PlayStation Plus account. Speaking on the PlayStation blog, the PlayStation Network Product Manager detailed the premium subscription including the features associated with the account as well as the pricing and release date. The blog post describes… Lenovo, that brand that is known for its tank-like laptops also builds many other products, especially workstations. The question is, do their desktops match up to their laptops? We recently reviewed the Lenovo A63 which is a formidable solution due to its ergonomics, especially for a desktop PC, but… MacRumors reports that Apple is now accepting developer builds of apps that have been updated for the newly dubbed, iOS 4. The updated mobile OS introduces over 1500 new APIs, including many that will provide developers with better and easier ways to accomplish the goals of their apps. It will also… “Length doesn’t matter” according to Twitter this week, with Twitter announcing that they will begin routing all links that travel through it’s site through their own link shortening service, including links that are sent from the web interface and any third party clients. Twitter said in a blog post that they’ve… Microsoft revealed the new policies for the Windows Phone Marketplace earlier today. As part of the policy (PDF) there’s an interesting section headed Adult Related Content: Content not allowed:
Sex / Nudity – Images that are suggestive or sexual (e.g. sexually provocative touching, bondage, masturbation) or provocative images that reveal nipples, genitals, buttocks,…
Google release a new option on its homepage, customizable user backgrounds. The added feature has only gone live in a few countries, starting with United States, and will continue to roll out in more countries in the coming days.
The new feature on Google allows users to add their own...
Microsoft is working hard on the next version of their browser, Internet Explorer 9, and plans to make this the browser the top dog on the block. Early IE9 preview tests have been looking very promising for the browser, finally moving to be fully HTML5 and CSS3 compliant. The Internet… Microsoft is working hard on the next version of their browser, Internet Explorer 9, and plans to make this the browser the top dog on the block. Early IE9 preview tests have been looking very promising for the browser, finally moving to be fully HTML5 and CSS3 compliant. The Internet… Today, in a blog post from Microsoft’s Brandon LeBlanc over on the Windows Team Blog, Microsoft responded to the various claims that were circling the web last night, which asserted that Google was “ditching” Windows for Mac and Linux because it was too much of a “security effort”. The blog… Hot on the heels of a statement released by Foxconn regarding factory suicides, Apple has acknowledged and released a statement of their own. “We are saddened and upset by the recent suicides at Foxconn. We are in direct contact with Foxconn senior management and we believe they are taking this matter… |
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