Archive for: August, 2013

The Big N Drops the Wii U Price, Announces Zelda Wii U Bundle and Q4 Games

Nintendo made some big announcements for the holiday season when comes to the Wii U today. New Suggested Retail Price – Wii U Deluxe Set Starting Sept. 20, the Deluxe version of Nintendo’s Wii U system will be reduced in price by $50, to a new suggested retail price of just $299.99. The new price […]

Michael Lynton of Sony Joins Board At USC School Of Cinematic Arts

Michael Lynton is the latest high-profile Hollywood name to join up with the USC School of Cinematic Arts. The CEO of Sony Entertainment has been appointed to the school’s Board Of Councilors, which deal with planning and development and maybe most importantly fundraising efforts. Lynton, who went to Harvard, joins board members including chairman Frank […]

Kyocera Brings Hydro Series to Verizon

Verizon Wireless has announced the Kyocera Hydro Elite, a waterproof Android phone. The Elite is the highest-end model of Kyocera’s growing Hydro series, sporting a 4.3-inch 720p HD display, 8-megapixel camera, front camera, NFC, Qi wireless charging, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, DLNA, global roaming, and a memory card slot. Verizon hasn’t carried a Kyocera phone […]

Mophie Debuts Juice Pack for Samsung Galaxy S 4 – Adds 2,300mAh Battery

Mophie has shipped its Juice Pack for the Samsung Galaxy S 4. The 4.6-ounce battery cover connects to the smartphone’s microUSB port, providing an 80-percent power boost courtesy of its built-in 2,300mAh battery, though it prevents the phone’s NFC connectivity from working. Available in black and white options, with red and pink models coming soon, […]

FCC Halts the Clock on AT&T’s Alltel Purchase

The Federal Communications Commission today stopped the unofficial 180-day shot clock on its review of AT&T’s proposed purchased of Atlantic Tele-Network’s Alltel assets. The deal, first proposed earlier this year, would give AT&T wireless spectrum licenses in the 700, 850, and 1900MHz bands, network assets, retail stores, and 585,000 subscribers. According to the FCC, AT&T […]

PBS Launches Game/Show – New Webseries Analyzing Video Games

PBS is furnishing a new weekly webseries called Game/Show, produced by Kornhaber Brown and focusing specifically on video games. The first episode attempts to analyze the popularity and staying power of three gaming icons: Mario of the brothers Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog and Link, wielder of the Triforce. Will we still be playing games starring […]

Yahoo Starts Offering Username Expiry Monitoring for $2

Yahoo is starting to offer older disused usernames up for reuse, and allowing potential owners to pay $2 for alerts when a username expires. The new Watchlist will allow a user to monitor up to 5 usernames, with e-mails automatically sent when any names on the list become dormant in a three-year period. Usernames will […]

Argo Extended Edition Coming on December 3

On December 3, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will release Argo Extended Edition on Blu-ray, featuring an additional nine minutes of footage that delves deeper into CIA specialist Tony Mendez’s personal relationships with his wife and son. Based on the true story of the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans during the Iran hostage […]

Jessica Alba Goes Barely Lethal

Jessica Alba is the latest name to join the cast of Kyle Newman’s Barely Lethal. ScreenDaily reports that the Fantastic Four star will join Hailee Steinfeld and Samuel L. Jackson in the action comedy. Barely Lethal follows a 16-year-old international assassin (Steinfeld) yearning for “normal” adolescence who fakes her own death and enrolls in a […]

New Teaser for FX’s American Horror Story: Coven

“American Horror Story: Coven,” the newest miniseries in the “American Horror Story” franchise, will debut on Wednesday, October 9 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on FX. Currently in production in New Orleans, the 13-part miniseries will air Wednesdays at 10:00 PM ET/PT though January of 2014. “Coven” features an ensemble cast that includes Oscar, Emmy and […]

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