Archive for: January, 2013

Microsoft Will Shut Down Messenger and Move Users to Skype

Microsoft informed users on Wednesday that its Messenger service will be shut down on March 15. Over 100 million users of the instant messenger client were notified by email that they would be moved onto Skype, which Microsoft acquired in October 2011. The exception is users in mainland China, who will still be able to […]

New Java Exploit Brings Serious Warning for Users

Another zero-day vulnerability in Java has been discovered and is actively being exploited in the wild, according to a number of security researchers. Java has experienced a number of exploits in the past few months, followed by a few months of silence. However, recent updates to a number of exploit kits have revealed that new […]

Hisense Brings U-LED TV’s to CES for the First Time

Hisense has unveiled its new flagship television range, the Ultra-LED (U-LED) XT900 at the 2013 International CES, Las Vegas. Available in 65-, 84- and range-topping 110-inch sizes, the XT900 offers the advanced features and elegant design available in a production television today. Making its debut in the XT900 at CES 2013, U-LED is a breakthrough […]

Panasonic Announces the LUMIX DMC-LZ30 Camera at CES

Panasonic has unveiled a digital compact camera, the LUMIX DMC-LZ30 with powerful 35x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 25-875 mm) lens with Optical Image Stabilizer. The 16.1-megapixel high resolution CCD and high performance image processing LSI powerfully supports shooting high quality photo and video. The iA (Intelligent Auto) mode lets users leave everything to the […]

Ouya’s ‘Create’ Game Dev Jam has a $45,000 Prize Pool

If the Ouya is to succeed it needs some standout AAA titles. To meet that demand, Ouya is teaming up with Kill Screen to create a bunch of games in short order. The “CREATE” game jam is a ten-day competition running between January 14 and January 23. Developers are encouraged to create new games for […]

Panasonic Reveals New Viera Plasma TV Line-up at CES

Panasonic has introduced its 2013 line of Smart VIERA Plasma HDTVs.  The lineup is built around user personalization and advanced networking features, increased connectivity, re-mastered picture quality, and stunning design elements.  Ranging from 42-inch class to 65-inch class, the 16 new models provide the highest quality picture and breadth of viewing options directly to the […]

Four New Stills From The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

There are now four new images from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire are here, courtesy of EW. This is the  first look at Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee in the film which opens in conventional theaters and IMAX on November 22 . The site has, meanwhile, offered an update on how three characters from […]

Panasonic Shows Off 4K Tablet at CES

Panasonic Corporation has announced the development of a new tablet computer that features a 20-inch IPS Alpha LCD panel with more than four times the resolution of Full High Definition, as well as a high precision digital pen. With the target to commercialize the new tablet later this year, Panasonic is gearing itself up to […]

ABC May Do Live Action Star Wars TV Series

It’s been some time since there was last an update on the proposed live-action “Star Wars” television series. Today, EW reports that, with the property now owned by Walt Disney, ABC has a tentative interest in bringing a galaxy far, far away to the small screen. “We’d love to do something with Lucasfilm,” ABC Entertainment […]

Aaron Johnson May Have a Leading Role in the Godzilla Reboot

Plans are moving rapidly for Gareth Edward’s reboot of the Godzilla franchise. Following word earlier this week that Frank Darabont, Deadline is now reporting  Aaron Johnson is being sought for a leading role. Set for release on May 16, 2014, Godzilla is based on the classic monster from Toho Co., Ltd. One of the most […]

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