Archive for: June, 2014

7 of 10 Pickups Will Sport Aluminum Bodies by 2025

The majority of pickups manufactured within the next decade will have aluminum bodies, according to a study commissioned by the Aluminum Association. Production of aluminum is estimated to grow steadily over the next 50 years, with 75 percent of all pickups having aluminum bodies and closures by 2025, according to the study conducted for the […]

Nintendo Confirms That Mario Maker Is In the Works

At its E3 Digital Event, Nintendo confirmed the existence of the rumored game Mario Maker.Nintendo’s foray into the world of creation allows players to edit levels using assets found in the original Super Mario Bros. for NES. The trailer showcases rejiggering of the stages by removing the floor, flooding the area with flying Koopa Troopas, […]

Sprint to Use ItsOn Platform to Offer Custom Plans

Sprint recently agreed to license ItsOn’s Smart Services Platform, which lets network operators offer a wider array of customized service plans. ItsOn has run its own MVNO on Sprint’s network under the name Zact since last year. With ItsOn’s Smart Services Platform, Sprint will be able to develop different combinations of voice minutes, text messages, […]

SwiftKey Now Offers Basic App for Free

SwiftKey recently published a new version of its popular Android keyboard application. The company has made a shift from its previous sales model, which required users to pay for the app ($4) outright. Moving forward, SwiftKey is offering the keyboard for free, but will require in-app purchases to add extra features, such as alternate keyboards, […]

FCC Records Show the Alcatel OneTouch Evolve 2 for T-Mobile

Documents seen on the Federal Communications Commission web site reveal details about an unannounced handset from Alcatel. The Alcatel OneTouch Evolve 2 is an Android smartphone with support for T-Mobile’s network, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, according to the FCC. Images posted to the FCC’s web site show a slab-style device with a touch screen, capacitive buttons, […]

Vizio Announces a Full-Array M-Series LED TVs

  Vizio looks to working on another big step this year towards taking market share away from the titans of the HDTV world (AKA Samsung and LG), by unveiling its spanking new M-Series Full-Array LED TV lineup. The new 1080p HDTV series offers a model size for every occasion, big upgrades to Vizio’s display technology, […]

Judge Anderson Gets Her Own Series This Summer

This August, IDW Publishing will add a brand-new series to its growing line of critically-acclaimed Judge Dredd titles—Judge Dredd: Anderson, Psi-Division, spotlighting the eponymous judge and her early days with the unique branch of the law. Created by legendary writer John Wagner and artist extraordinaire Brian Bolland, the telepathic and precognitive Judge Cassandra Anderson is […]

Massive Chalice to Get Exclusive Console Release on Xbox One

Massive Chalice, Double Fine’s  turn-based strategy game, is coming to Xbox One as a console exclusive in early 2015. The added Xbox One launch will not impact the game’s scheduled PC release – for Kickstarter backers first. “We thought we’d kick out a quick update to clear up any confusion that this might cause,” Double […]

T-Mobile Drops GoSmart Pricing, Ups Data Allotments

T-Mobile recently lowered the monthly prices of its prepaid GoSmart service. There are now three different GoSmart plans. The first offers unlimited voice and text for $25 per month. The second offers unlimited voice and text, and up to 500MB of 3G data for $35 per month. The third offers unlimited voice and text, and […]

Sonic the Hedgehog Racing to the Big Screen

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marza Animation Planet, a CG animation film production company of the SEGA SAMMY Group, today announced a partnership to develop a film based on the acclaimed Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. A hybrid CG-animated/live-action feature, the movie will be written by Evan Susser and Van Robichaux and produced by Neal […]

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