Archive for: April, 2012

Sam Raimi Will Remake Poltergeist

It has now confirmed that Sam Raimi has joined forces with MGM’s to remake of Poltergeis. He will be producer only alongide Nathan Kahane and Roy Lee. The original film was directed by Tobe Hooper and released in 1982 with Steven Spielberg producing and told the story of a malevolent spectral force that tries to […]

Mac App Store Passes 10,000 Apps Listed

The number of titles on the Mac App Store has cracked the 10,000 mark, Mac Génération observes. Apple hasn’t formally revealed the figure, but the company typically skips mentioning most app milestones until press events or conference calls. The next opportunity will likely be the keynote at June’s WWDC. The Mac App Store has been […]

Dark Horse Comics Schedule for Stumptown Comics Fest

Portland’s own Stumptown Comics Fest takes over the Oregon Convention Center for its largest show ever. Dark Horse Comics will be there in force, their schedule for the weekend is below: FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Drink and Draw with Peter Bagge at Bridge City Comics Bridge City Comics, 3725 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227 7:00 […]

LG Intros Affordable IPS4 Monitors with Even Better Color

LG on Friday introduced its new IPS4 lineup of monitors. Their displays are focused on budget viewers but still get In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology rather than cheaper Twisted Nematic (TN) panels. This results in better color reproduction, consistency, and quality. The viewing angle from all sides is now 178 degrees, with no color shift at […]

Samsung Q1 2012 Hits New High – $5.2 Billion

Samsung reported a best-ever first quarter profit equal to $5.2 billion on Thursday. The company singled out strong smartphone shipments as the core factor behind the 81 percent jump, both in established models as well as new “high-end strategic models” like the Galaxy Note. It wouldn’t reveal shipments, but did say that shipments were higher […]

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Is Coming to the 3DS

The video game news website Famitsu reported (Japanese) that the video game developer Atlus is creating a port of the Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers video game for the Nintendo 3DS system. The original was released on the Sega Saturn in 1997 and then on the PlayStation console in 1998. The port will feature a new […]

Dark Horse Digital Celebrates First Anniversary

Dark Horse Digital reaches a new landmark, turning one year old this Friday. To celebrate, they are offering an anniversary appreciation discount. This weekend, Dark Horse Digital is offering 10% off all titles in the web store, with an additional coupon to newsletter subscribers and new subscribers. The coupon stacks with an even greater discount […]

Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile to Speed Up Data with WiMAX Support

Sprint confirmed during a call for its latest results that it was bringing 4G to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. CEO Dan Hesse expected both of the prepaid carriers to use the older WiMAX network before the end of 2012. More details would come as the launch got nearer, he said. The decision will see […]

ViewSonic PLED-W200 Coming to Europe – Short Throw and Small Size

ViewSonic has launched the PLED-W200 projector in Europe. It can display a 40-inch screen within a four-foot projection distance, weighs less than a pound, and is smaller than three stacked DVD cases. The projector can display 1280×800 WXGA resolution images, with 720p support, and can take SD cards as an alternative media source. The LED […]

Nokia Lumia 900 Launch for UK Push Back Due to Strong US Sales

Nokia’s UK Lumia 900 launch originally anticipated to launch April 27 has been bumped back to ‘around May 14,’ the reportedly the result of stronger than expected demand for the flagship Windows Phone 7 device in the US. The company has said that demand for the device is outstripping supply and that it is ramping […]

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