Archive for: October, 2014

HP Sprout Brings Touch Mat Screen, 3D Scanner to PCs – Also Teases Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing Technology

There is more to HP than it’s splitting itself into two companies, One that would focus on printers and PCs and one that would be dedicated to the enterprise. M Well Today, HP revealed two new intriguing technologies that are designed to rock the market: one is a 3D printer, and the other is a […]

Google Opens Nexus 6 Preorders – Now Already on Backorder

Google today began accepting preorders for the Nexus 6 smartphone via the Google Play Store. However, Google almost immediately sold through its initial supply of the phone. Google says it is “out of inventory” and interested consumers should “check back soon.” The phone, made by Motorola, comes in indigo blue or white, and either 32GB […]

WhatsApp Pushes Voice Calling Service Out to 2015

WhatsApp has been forced to delay its planned mid-2014 launch of voice calling until next year. The company said it is still working to overcome some technical hurdles, such as functionality over 2G networks and gaining access to select smartphones’ microphones for novice-cancellation purposes. WhatsApp is an over-the-top messaging application that lets smartphone owners avoid […]

Sprint Brings Spark to 17 More Markets

Sprint has launched its Spark service in 17 new markets scattered around the country. Spark uses three different spectrum bands to ensure the best possible LTE connection and speed. The new markets include Sacramento, Calif.; Denver, Colo.; Bay City, Flint, Midland, and Saginaw, Mich.; Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.; Henderson, N.C.; Cleveland, Columbus, Mount Vernon, New Philadelphia, […]

Google Launches Google Fit for Tracking Fitness

Google had made available Google Fit, a new app for Android devices that takes advantage of the sensors found within smartphones to track activity and exercise. The app can automatically sense walking, running, hiking, and cycling. It syncs with a handful of third-party fitness apps and can display all the information generated by those apps […]

FTC Sues AT&T Over Throttling Practices

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against AT&T alleging the company has deceived consumers by throttling the speeds of subscribers to its unlimited plan. AT&T has throttled wireless speeds since 2011, but the FTC says it hasn’t properly informed customers about the parameters that trigger it. According to the FTC, AT&T […]

First Expansion for Destiny to Launch Dec 9

The first expansion to Destiny, The Dark Below, will launch on December 9, Activision revealed today. The Dark Below takes players below the surface of the moon to compete in new missions and blast through story quests that reveal The Hive’s sinister plans to summon a god known as Crota. The Dark Below will cost […]

Dragon Age: Inquisition Available for Pre-Down Load for Xbox One

The Xbox One version of BioWare’s action-RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition is available for pre-ordering and pre-downloading on the Xbox One starting this week, EA and Microsoft announced. Players who pre-purchase Inquisition on the Xbox One can download the game in full and have it primed to unlock immediately at launch. PlayStation 4 pre-order customers will […]

Sega Announces Valkyria Chronicles for PC

A PC version of the PlayStation 3 strategy-RPG Valkyria Chronicles is in the works, Sega announced this week. Released early in the PlayStation 3’s lifespan (it doesn’t even have trophy support, for crying out loud), Valkyria Chronicles features third-person shooter gameplay in the context of a turn-based military strategy game. Its unique art style and […]

Court Dismisses Noriega Suit Against Activision

Manuel Noriega’s attempt to sue Activision has been dismissed by a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge who ruled that the former Panamanian dictator’s unauthorized cameo in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is protected by America’s free speech laws. In the game, Noriega helps players track down a Nicaraguan activist, before switching allegiances and forcing […]

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