Steam’s Holiday Sale has hiot day four, kicking off with a bundle of Portal and Portal 2 for 75 percent off, or just $6.25. Also on sale is Anno 2070 ($20), Chivalry: Medieval Warfare ($12.50), Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package ($7.50), Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition Complete Pack ($13.50) and Carrier […]
Vin Diesel has announced, via his Facebook page, that his long-awaited Hannibal the Conqueror is close to moving forward at a mystery studio. “When a dream is born in your childhood,” Diesel writes, “When you spend a decade daring to pursue it… The day, a head of a studio says… ‘I want to make all […]
Photo-sharing site Flickr is offering its free users an upgraded trial membership at no charge for a limited time. Messages sent to users under the subject line “Merry Flickr” state that users will gain three months of access to Flickr Pro automatically, and comes shortly after Instagram caused a public outcry by altering its terms […]
Verizon has announced further expansions of its nationwide 4G LTE wireless network, bringing 4G LTE service to 29 new markets across the United States. With the new additions, Verizon’s network now covers 470 markets in the US, containing more than 250 million people. It’s the most recent LTE expansion since September of this year, which […]
Dec 23 2012 | Posted in
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Ratings company Nielsen has released some end-of-year statistics about smartphones in general, and iOS and Android in particular. The company says that 2012 was the year in which smartphone owners outnumbered non-smartphone owners, growing from 49 percent at the beginning of the year to 56 percent in the third quarter. As a result, top apps […]
Dec 23 2012 | Posted in
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Facebook continues to expand the options available to users on its messaging platform, debuting Poke, a new iOS app that sends a message that automatically expires. The app allows users to set a duration time for a message, as well as to communicate with one or several friends at once. Users press and hold messages […]
Instagram is offering updated versions of its Android and iOS applications that add several new features. Instagram now includes one more filter, called Mayfair. The revised app also makes it easier to share photos from any album on the mobile device. It is easier to share Instagram pictures through Facebook. Last, the update adds support for […]
U.S. Cellular has made the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update available to its version of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The update can be downloaded over the air or via PC.
Sony Pictures and the upcoming Carrie have released a Christmas-themed image and a viral phone line message from Carrie White herself. Directed by Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don’t Cry, Stop-Loss), the film stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Judy Greer, Portia Doubleday, Alex Russell, Gabriella Wilde, Ansel Elgort and Julianne Moore. The movie is a reimagining of the […]
Twitter has hit another milestone today, passing the 200 million mark for monthly active users. Twitter announced the milestone in a tweet this morning, thanking its users, which it called “the pulse of the planet.” The 200 million mark evinces the considerable growth rate for Twitter, which has added 100 million users in the time […]
Dec 22 2012 | Posted in
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