Archive for: January, 2012

Rocketboost Sound Gets iOS and Window Apps

Best Buy gave owners of its Rocketboost wireless audio system a way to steer it independently with both desktop and mobile apps. Both a Windows controllerĀ  and an free iOS app let users pipe audio from a Rocketboost host device to any Rocketboost audio system on the same local network, including Insignia TVs and soundbars. […]

Sony Xperia Ion for Sale Online SIM-free, Unlocked

The Xperia ion introduced at CES has just got its first price tag, thanks to Negri Electronics. The third-party outfit is listing an unlocked device for just short of $570. The pre-order doesn’t include a shipping date, however. The phone is said to be exclusive to AT&T and its 4G network, however, so taking the […]

QLogic’s InfiniBand Purchased by Intel for $125 Million

Computer chipmaker Intel revealed on Monday that it has began talks with QLogic to buy some assets of its InfiniBand division. For the $125 million cash price, the deal may also involve a large number of InfiniBand employees coming over to Intel. The move is part of Intel’s commitment to create an Exascale supercomputer to […]

Anno 2070’s DRM Make Upgrading Video Cards a Pain

Economics and ecology simulator Anno 2070 has some pretty strict DRM, allowing only three installs per copy, which is restrictive but not unusual for the publisher. The crazy part occurred when Guru3D discovered that changing graphics cards on the PC counted as an installation. The situation hit DEFCON when Rock Paper Shotgun followed up with […]

AT&T Changes Vita Data Plans

AT&T has changed its 3G data plans for the PlayStation Vita, according to the Vita AT&T listing, to one $15, 250MB plan and one $30, 3GB plan. Previously AT&T announced a $25, 2GB plan instead of the 3GB one, but it seems that wasn’t enough of a jump between consumer bases. As there are 1,024 […]

Rayman Origins Hits the 3DS in North America Feb. 17

You’ll be able to take a little happinessĀ  with you wherever you go starting February 17, when Ubisoft releases the 3DS version of the delightful Rayman Origins in North America. The European version will arrive on March 16. If you would prefer to explore Rayman’s world with a slightly bigger, but still handheld, screen, Rayman […]

I Am Alive – Fight for Survival Trailer

This is the official release trailer from the long awaited game I Am Alive developed by Ubisoft and Ubisoft Shanghi, this is a downloadable game only and will be availabe on the Playstation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace!

Charla Krupp Dies in NYC At Age 58

Charla Krupp, a popular author and commentator on fashion and beauty whose best-sellers included “How Not to Look Old” and “How to Never Look Fat Again,” has died at age 58. Krupp’s husband, Richard Zoglin, said she died Monday of breast cancer at their home in Manhattan. Krupp made numerous television appearances over the years. […]

Digital Music Revenues Rose 8% in 2011, Overall Market Still in Decline

Digital music revenues rose eight percent in 2011 to $5.2 billion, but it was not enough to prevent another annual decline in the overall market to $16.2 billion from $16.7 billion in 2010. Figures released on Monday by record industry body the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) confirmed expectations that a downward trend […]

Live Marketplace Gives Hints at ‘Resident Evil 6’ Details

It’s amazing what video game players can find when surfing Microsoft’s Xbox Marketplace website. For example, search for Resident Evil 6, the upcoming horror title from publisher Capcom, and visitors find a listing with some potentially interesting details on the game. According to the listing, the game will include two-player offline cooperative action, as well […]

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