The Fourth of July, or Independence Day if you will, is a holiday that has festivities contingent on being outside in nice weather. Parades, barbecuing and fireworks are great, but what if it rains? Or what if you want to sit inside and watch movies all day? Both are legitimate concerns. So grab a hotdog….
The parent company of one of the most successful niche gaming development companies has found themselves caught in troubled water. After posting a loss of over $14 million in it’s second fiscal quarter of 2013, Index Corporation has found themselves undergoing “civil rehabilitation proceedings.” Which is essentially the equivalent of U.S. Bankruptcy and restructuring. This…
Wargamers are an interesting, if not mysterious, breed that exists within our community. They’re not like Cosplayers, or gamers, or sci-fi geeks. You can’t pick them out in a crowd by how they dress, how they talk, or whether they can flawlessly demonstrate the Vulcan salute. What we picture, when we think of a tabletop…
The Google Edition HTC One is now up for sale at Google Play for $599. However, HTC hasn’t offered any Vanilla Android options for early adopters who got their HTC One from some other place. Well, fortunately, folks over at XDA Forums have already released a new ROM that will turn any HTC One into…
BlackBerry has now confirmed that there will be no BlackBerry 10 update for the the company’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins recently revealed that the company won’t be upgrading the BlackBerry PlayBook to the latest BB 10 OS. Thorsten didn’t provide any explanations regarding the matter. Until now, the company led its PlayBook…
Smack talk has been a part of gaming for as long as gaming has existed. Every time you beat another player or try to psych them out, you’re likely to be tossing out all sorts of offensive statements. After the arrest of 18 year old Justin Carter, we may all need to learn that our…
A few weeks ago, Naughty Dog released their newest Playstation 3 exclusive The Last of Us. The game was met with mostly praise from around the globe and we at Geek Insider have been loving the surprises and mind-blowing plot twists that come with the game. However the game, has recently come under criticism over…
Paramount confirms that the Terminator is coming back; yes, another movie about artificial intelligence vs. humanity. Hollywood seems to think it’s a pretty good idea; the legal drama over the franchise has been quite tumultuous. Producer and financer Megan Ellison finally won the war, spending over $20 million for the rights in 2011, although nothing…
Less than 24 hours before the Nvidia handheld gaming device was scheduled to ship, Nvidia announced it would be pushing back release of the Shield by a month. This was disappointing news for the many people who’d hoped to get their hands on the new device, especially those who already preordered it. Nvidia specifically commented…
I noticed that the last couple of reviews I have done for Geek Insider have come across as rather negative. Realizing this, I went into last night’s episode of Under the Dome trying my best to be positive and really enjoy the episode. That approach worked for about half of “The Fire,” until I ran…
After two pretty mediocre episodes to start the year, I have to admit that this season is the best of season so far. Having said that, there is still plenty I wished was just a little bit better and plenty I wish hadn’t been in the episode at all. True Blood Moves in a Different…
Apple may just have indirectly confirmed what many enthusiasts have been anticipating for a long time now.The company filed for an iWatch trademark in Russia and Jamaica last month. Apple has also applied for the trademark in Japan, Mexico, Taiwan and Turkey as well. 9to5Mac reports that Apple filed the trademark application with Mexico’s “Institute…
Sony Honami has been all over the news lately. There have been numerous leaks, rumors, reports and a lot more of this upcoming handset doing the rounds of the internet lately. So what all do we know about the device so far? Here’s a roundup: Expected Specs The Honami is an upcoming ‘camera’ phone from…
1-1-1-2-1-3-1-1-1. What’s that you ask? A password? Some sort of secret code? NOPE. That’s just you, playing any old MMORPG. Aren’t you tired of that? I know I am! Hotkey based MMOs seem a little outdated to me. While I’m still a fan of Star Wars: The Old Republic (though my attention toward the game…
Yes, E.T. fans, it’s true; the first flying bicycle has officially been invented and successfully flown over England. It’s called the Paravelo and is advertised to be “safe, practical and affordable personal flight.” The bike was invented by the British designers John Foden and Yannick Read. Ages 37 and 42, respectively, the duo met because…