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SlashGear Weekly Wrap-Up: July 21, 2012

, Jul 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Happy Saturday, everyone. It's time to take a look back at what made news this past week, and there certainly was no shortage of stories to cover. We have a couple big announcements in the world of video games, so let’s start with those – 3DS XL getting anti-glare screen upgrade and Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition hits 3 million units sold. Also, big news from Microsoft – Microsoft shows first public loss ever in financial Q4 2012. Read The Full Story

Ikea augmented reality catalog becomes reality

, Jul 20th 2012 Discuss [2]

When you think of retailers that are on the bleeding edge of technology, Ikea isn't usually the one that comes to mind. But then again, it did launch its first ever consumer electronics device earlier this year - an Internet-connected TV that comes with a truly-Ikea style stand to hold it. And now the company is enhancing its mobile technology arm. Read The Full Story

Namco’s Tales of Xillia confirmed for PS3

, Jul 20th 2012 Discuss [1]

Namco's highly popular "Tales" RPG series is going full steam ahead with its newest North American title Tales of Xillia. The game, which has already been released in Japan, will be exclusive to the PS3, incorporates a brand new battle system and what Sony describes as "a more grown-up visual style." Sony released exhaustive details about the new title today. Read The Full Story

US broadband slower, more expensive than rest of world

, Jul 20th 2012 Discuss [10]

If you have broadband Internet access in the US - which you probably do - then you are paying more for less. That is, if you compare the service to other regions around the world. According to a new study from the New America Foundation, cities in Japan, South Korea, France, and more all have broadband speeds that are faster than Americans are used to, and the cost to individual consumers is less. Read The Full Story

EA CEO calls PC the fastest-growing game platform

, Jul 20th 2012 Discuss [3]

Did we just step into a time warp back to the 1990s? The head of Electronic Arts John Riccitiello believes that the future of gaming is in the PC market. That was certainly true a decade or two ago, but with the rise of console games and an expansion to casual audiences, it seemed that segment of the industry was on the way out. But then, even newer trends began to grow in the industry. Read The Full Story

Emergency alerts can now take over your phone

, Jul 20th 2012 Discuss [6]

If you've had severe weather in your area lately, you may have noticed something different - a text message beamed directly to your phone, regardless of whether or not you ever subscribed to receive such texts, and even regardless of whether or not you have texting enabled on your phone. The National Weather Service is making use of a law passed in April that allows emergency messages to be sent to mobile phone users. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: July 20, 2012

, Jul 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Happy Friday, everyone. It's the end of another work week and the technology news keeps pouring in. We have a couple big announcements in the world of video games, so let's start with those - 3DS XL getting anti-glare screen upgrade and Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition hits 3 million units sold. And also, in the world of mobile news, get ready for this - Samsung sets major Galaxy announcement for August 15th. Read The Full Story

TieTry becomes the ‘Netflix of ties’

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [1]

Netflix has certainly proved that customers like the idea of paying a low monthly fee in exchange for being able to try out all sorts of things that they don't really have any interest in buying. Other startups have come forward since, including rental-by-mail services for toys, books, and video games. And here's a new one - ties. Read The Full Story

Washington state becomes first to allow voter registration by Facebook

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Everyone in the country should vote. It's a civic duty, and more importantly, you never have any right to complain about the government unless you took the time to actually cast a vote. But do you even know how to register to vote? If you happen to live in Washington state, that is no longer an excuse, as long as you have a Facebook account. Read The Full Story

International Olympic Committee enhances online social presence

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [1]

The 2012 Summer Olympics in London are going to be the most online-connected Olympics ever. That's a fact, and it's nothing worth writing an essay about because that doesn't surprise anyone. What's perhaps most interesting, though, is to see whether or not the organization that runs the international games is keeping up with the incredible social presence that the next few months will have. Read The Full Story

Apps popular among smart TV owners, unknown by everyone else

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [3]

Among people who own an Internet-connected TV, the overwhelmingly favorite apps are ones like Netflix and YouTube. But surprisingly, Facebook is also near the top of the list. 35% of those with a smart TV say that the social networking platform is a "must-have" app for the device. Internet radio Pandora is also popular, with 28% of owners calling that a must-have TV app. Read The Full Story

NCR joins growing list of mobile payment operators

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

You might not recognize the name NCR, but chances are you've interacted with some of its products. In fact, chances are you do so on a daily basis. It manufactures millions of point-of-sale terminals that are used at retail stores as well as barcode scanners, professional kiosks, ATMs, and more. And now it's stepping into the newest form of payment technology.   Read The Full Story
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