Tuesday, August 30, 2011

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2K Marin explains design change to XCOM: 20-minute gameplay video

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:00 AM PDT


Categories: GAMER.BLORGE

When 2K Marin announced a reboot for XCOM over a year ago, fans of the original series complained about the direction the studio was taking the game. 2K Marin's take on XCOM was a run-and-gun shooter that deviated far from the original tactical strategy game. According to CVG, the studio is listening to the fans [...]

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Its official: PlayStation 3DTV includes Resistance 3 and MotorStorm Apocalypse

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:40 PM PDT


Categories: GAMER.BLORGE

When Sony announced the new PlayStation 3D TV at E3 this year, the company revealed that the kit would come with a copy of Resistance 3. Insomniac later confirmed that Sony decided to switch out the game for MotorStorm Apocalypse. This caused some backlash from those interested in buying the bundle. Various retailers including GameStop [...]

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Beyonce pregnancy breaks Twitter record

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:00 PM PDT


Categories: TECH.BLORGE

I personally couldn’t care less that Beyonce is pregnant. But it seems many people on Twitter were excited enough about it to spread the news. As you’ve no doubt heard by now, because it has been absolutely everywhere today, Beyonce Knowles is pregnant. This has been rumored for months, but the former Destiny’s Child singer [...]

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Court bars Galaxy Tab until at least Sept 30

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 02:00 PM PDT


Categories: MAC.BLORGE

Another month, another injunction (or whatever they’re called in Oz). Apple and Samsung appeared in a Sydney court today and were told to get their cases together. Thereupon, whatever the ultimate outcome of Cupertino’s legal attempts to bar the Galaxy Tab down under, they’ve at least achieved another temporary victory. Sydney Morning Herald notes that [...]

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Rumor: Samsung to buy webOS

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:20 AM PDT


Categories: iPHONETOUCH.BLORGE

Far and away the biggest seller of smartphones running Android is going to buy its own operating system? Now, that would be a very, very disruptive move and perhaps bold beyond their means. No matter which way you choose to slice it, the idea has merit. HP wants out of the webOS hardware business — [...]

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Steve Jobs’ Top 10 moments

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:00 AM PDT


Categories: TECH.BLORGE

Apple’s chairman isn’t done yet, but we’ve clearly entered a new phase. As the company founder eases back and his handpicked successor Tim Cook steps into the spotlight, now’s a good time to take in the feats and achievements that have defined Steve Jobs and American technology for more than three decades. You are what [...]

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Time for an actual Apple TV?

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:00 AM PDT


Categories: TECH.BLORGE

Apple is reportedly working towards selling a branded television set that would run a version of iOS and allow online access. There are plenty of potential drawbacks and limitations, though some of them are easier to overcome than others. The reports seem to be an even mix of “somebody who would know for sure says [...]

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