Microsoft has listed July 2014 for when it will end support for Windows Phone 8. Already? It’s been five months since Windows Phone 8 – the second generation of Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS was officially lauched. Has it saved Microsoft from its downward plunge in the mobile sector? Not quite, going by sales data. Problems…
Google has just released a new app for its popular video chat service, Google+ Hangouts. The new feature allows users to take screenshots whenever they want with just one click. Hangouts is a popular app that lets users video chat with multiple people just like a conference call; but sometimes users want to save a…
Square-Enix aims to conclude the Final Fantasy XIII story arc Skepticism arose from fans and critics alike when Japanese developer and publisher, Square-Enix, announced last summer that the Final Fantasy XIII story arc would be completed in new game Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The game is set for release during the fall of 2013…
Mad Catz is becoming more and more well known for their gaming hardware such as keyboards and mice. The company made a big splash at CES this year with their STRIKE 7 keyboard and has just released yet another quality gaming (among other things) product: the FREQ 5 headset. Mad Catz has not manufactured a…
A geeky boyfriend is a real treasure to have. However, being in a relationship with one is no walk in the park – there are some things you never have to say to your geeky boyfriend. We’ve already given you a list of reasons why you should have a geeky boyfriend! Now that that’s settled,…
Hackers can cause a great deal of trouble, and gamers know this better than most. Almost anyone who has ever played games online will know of the frustration that comes from dealing with someone who can headshot you from any angle. Other popular hacks might make an opponent move too fast to see, or allow…
I’m mourning the end of Google Reader. Are you? Hearing that Google’s decided to sunset Reader due to lack of users and interest is strange to me because I use it every day. Sometimes it’s a quick sweep of selected industry blogs, to stay up on trends and check for breaking news. As a returned…
An assassination is a murder of a prominent personality, usually a political figure. We’ve had a lot of those over the centuries, right from Assyrian king Sennacherib in 681 BC to Mahmoud-al-Mabouh in Dubai, 2010. Many assassinations have had a profound impact on the country, or its people, and changed the course of its history….
Just when you thought your online purchases were safe from pesky sales taxes, think again. Supporters of a new internet sales tax proposal, with the support of a few very large companies, are counting on a vote from the U.S. Senate (as early as today) that might give them the kind of push that they…
Think back to the arcade days. Simple, yet challenging games, friends competing to get their name on the leaderboard, and wads of chewing gum lodged on the underside of the controls. Wouldn’t it be great to go back to the arcades? Times sure are tough in the world of console and PC gaming. If it’s…
Google has launched a new service for note taking that will replace our traditional yellow sticky notes for good. The new service has been named, Google Keep and it was launched today. We’re going to see if this one is a keeper or not. Google kept this app behind the curtains and released it to…
Eight of the very worst comic book movie failures Movie goers have been spoiled for choice over the last decade or so with loads of top-quality comic book film adaptations. Whether you’re a fan of Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy or have been keeping up with the adventures of Captain America, Iron Man,The Incredible Hulk, Thor…
Automating a smartphone is often desired by the users. I am not an exception, as I expect it to know when to turn Wi-fi on automatically, go to silent mode when I want it to or deactivate silent mode on its own as well. It’s almost impossible to remember all the settings, but thanks to…
New reports have emerged claiming that ASUS is planning to unveil new devices in the coming months, including the successor to the highly popular Nexus 7 tablet. However, the reports also suggest that this time the next-gen Nexus 7 will come packed with a Qualcomm chip under the hood instead of the Nvidia Tegra 4…
Thundersnow Media’s new freemiun online game, The Time Tribe, tells the story of four children who discover they are part of a secret society of time travelers. They — and the player — will have many time zones to explore and mysteries to solve. Time Tribe can be viewed as an edu game, a wonderful and…