HTC has announced 2 new Android devices under its Desire lineup – a mid-range Desire 600 – also known as the ‘Zara’, and an entry-level Desire 300. HTC Desire 601 The 4.5 inch Zara is a mid-range smartphone which borrows some features from its higher-end big brothers. It is powered by a 1.4 Ghz dual-core…
An Australian deputy mayor has declared the upcoming Whore of the Orient video games as, “attempt to disgrace Chinese culture, history, and traditions.” Jieh-Yung Lo, the deputy mayor of the city of Monash, has come out publicly against the title of the game and the implications he feels it has. Whore of the Orient Controversy…
A London building has melted a car. Sure, science is saying ‘something, something, concave design something something light rays’. But I say- EVIL BUILDING GETS IT’S REVENGE! Tower Melts Jag The ‘Walkie Talkie’ building in London has obviously always wanted to be mobile and has taken out it’s resentment for it’s current state of immovability,…
After facing the departure of many executives in May this year, HTC now has more issues to sort out. Many of the company’s designers have been arrested over charges of stealing trade secrets and fraudulent expense claims. Top Level Employees Arrested HTC filed a formal complaint in Taipei, Taiwan, alleging that the employees stole trade…
When we’re in the market for a new product, but we’re still on the fence as to whether or not we should buy it, what’s the natural next step in the purchasing process? You look at reviews, of course. It’s a curious sort of evolution, if you really stop to think about it. Decades ago, when…
Sit down, folks. I’m going to deliver some news that you probably aren’t going to like. As you all know, the games industry has a serious image problem. Games are blamed for a lot of things they shouldn’t be, with political pundits shouting from the rooftops how violent games need to be censored/studied/outright banned. We’ve…
Microsoft have announced they’re finally ready to go full ‘Brady Bunch’ with Nokia, even more than they have already (since their Febuary 2011 hand holding). Microsoft will be buying up, in technical terms, all the Nokia things. From devices and services, to the license of Nokia patents and the Nokia mapping services. Microsoft are going…
Kickstarter is a pretty awesome tool these days. Many incredible ideas have been released to people all over and funded by folks from across the globe. And when they come to life? Man, nothing quite beats that. But I’m not some sort of e-professor teaching you Kickstarter 101 or anything, alright? I’m here to talk…
After the last story we all heard about how Facebook treats those attempting to report bugs, it is nice to see things going better. The latest big Facebook bug has been reported and the good Samaritan rewarded a hefty $12,500. The bug in question allowed a user to trick the support system into deleting photos…
I’ve been playing RPGs since I got a copy of Baldur’s Gate free with a desktop my family bought some years back. I would agonize over my character’s name and features, play the opening chapters, and then quit, forget about it, and start over some time later. I could probably quote those first few scenes…
Scuf Gaming has just come out with a new version of their Scuf Hybrid Xbox 360 controller. It promises to give you unparalleled reaction time as you rock through your favorite video games. So, can how does the Scuf Hybrid stack up when it comes to actual use in gaming? Pretty well actually, at least…
How do you record Skype calls? So you want to record your conversations on Skype. Perhaps you are trying to start up your very own podcast, or maybe you just have a weird Nixon thing going on. No matter the reason, recording conversations on Skype is made extremely easy these days thanks to some awesome…
Every now and then, a gamer wants to step away from the loneliness of a single player game to delve into the kinship and bond-forming experience that is the co-op game. There is a unique relationship that can only be forged by friends coming together, sitting on a couch, and finishing something together. Below, you…
Sparpweed Games recently released a 2D platform game that is pure fun, called ibb & obb. This game is made for cooperative play and that is apparent from the very beginning. Game Review As soon as the game begins, you are immersed in a world of color and playfulness. The game weaves ibb and obb,…
Apple’s first budget handset – or the first budget product of any kind, rather, is almost certainly on its way. After months of rumors, the iPhone 5C, the budget variant of the iPhone – is now widely accepted to be launching at the company’s event in San Francisco on September 10. And we seem to…