Archive for: January, 2013

After Long Wait, AT&T HTC 8X Gets Portico Update

It has been almost a month since the Portico update began rolling out to Windows Phone 8 devices, and the AT&T HTC 8X is finally getting in on the fun. The update should be pushing out over-the-air (OTA) right now and will bring your 8X to software build 10211. As with the other Portico updates, […]

TNT Orders Geena Davis Bounty Hunter Pilot

Deadline is reporting that Dean Devlin is back in cahoots with TNT. This only a short time after the network ended the run of his drama series Leverage after 5 seasons. TNT has given the go ahead for his new drama pilot for an untitled quirky bounty hunter drama starring Geena Davis. The show is […]

Assassin’s Creed 3 Hidden Secrets, Battle Hardened DLC Now Out on the Wii U

The first two DLC packs for Assassin’s Creed 3, Hidden Secrets and Battle Hardened, hit the Wii U today; Hidden Secrets costs $5 and Battle Hardened is $10. Both packs are already available on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Hidden Secrets includes three new missions (Lost Mayan Ruins, Ghost of War and A Dangerous Secret), […]

Angry Birds Rio Free on iTunes this Week

It is the free app of the week, and for those that do not like to buy apps no matter what they cost, now you can link up with the popular Angry Birds Rio game for free. Normally the game runs $0.99 for the iPhone and $2.99 for the iPad. The game does offer in-app […]

White Sony Playstation 3 to Hit Stores on January 27th

Sony has launched a new version of the PlayStation 3 in North America, this time in “Classic White.” The new console bundle will also have a matching white controller, a 500GB hard drive, the console’s largest ever; and a year-long membership to PlayStation Plus, including access to a downloadable collection of PlayStation 3 and PlayStation […]

Dish Seeks to Halt FCC Review of Sprint-Softbank Deal

Dish Networks today filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission asking it to pause its review (PDF) of Softbank’s proposed equity acquisition of Sprint. Dish wants issues concerning its competitive bid for Clearwire to be resolved first. Last year, Softbank, Japan’s second-largest wireless network operator, proposed to purchase a 70% stake in Sprint for […]

Acer Discontinues eMachines Budget PC Line

Taiwan computer manufacturer Acer is discontinuing its eMachines brand. The move, which will see the brand’s operations come to a close, forms part of the company’s overall move away from budget base models and towards ultrabooks and similar form factors, something CEO JT Wang started in late 2011. The company is continuing its three-year brand-consolidating […]

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition Comes to PC on March 21

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition will land on PC starting March 21. The game bundles up the previously Xbox-exclusive Trials Evolution and all the levels from its predecessor, Trials HD, into one big, bone-crushing package. Gold Edition features the same extensive level editor, allowing players to come up with all kinds of creations, including ones that […]

Lenovo Expands Education Line with ThinkPad X131e Chromebook

Lenovo has updated its ThinkPad line with a notebook running Chrome OS aimed at students and educational staff. The ThinkPad X131e Chromebook is effectively the same as the Windows-based version, except that the option for an AMD E-series processor is no longer available, instead replaced by an Intel-based counterpart. The 11.6-inch notebook has been ruggedized […]

Sprint Adds 28 More LTE Markets

Sprint has expanded its LTE 4G coverage to 28 more towns in the US, according an announcement. The new locations are spread out across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Missouri, Mississippi, Minnesota, Washington, Pennsylvania, Florida, Arizona, Michigan, Louisiana, Texas, and Massachusetts. Most of them are relatively minor; some notable names include Branson, Missouri, and […]

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