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Microsoft exec: Just get a 360 if Xbox One’s internet demands upset you

Chris Davies, Jun 12th 2013 Discuss [26]

Microsoft's demands for online connectivity for the Xbox One has divided opinion, and Xbox chief Don Mattrick probably isn't helping by arguing that those unhappy should just stick with an Xbox 360. The Interactive Entertainment Business head told GameTrailers that for those who lack reliable connectivity, there's still something they can play. "Fortunately, we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity" he pointed out, "it's called Xbox 360." Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom official: 16MP hybrid with 10x optical zoom

Chris Davies, Jun 12th 2013 Discuss [16]

Samsung has officially revealed the Galaxy S4 Zoom, bulking out its Galaxy S 4 flagship with a 16-megapixel sensor, a 10x optical zoom, and a Xenon flash. The new smartphone-camera hybrid is part of the Korean company’s mission to make “an industry-leading smartphone, and a high-end compact camera” in one device, which started with the original Galaxy Camera.

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Apple denies PRISM backdoor: iMessage end-to-end encrypted

Comcast X2 entertainment platform unveiled with preference-learning “experience”

Brittany Hillen, Jun 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Comcast has announced the next generation of the Comcast X1, its entertainment platform. According to the provider, this new version offers a "personalized experience" that not only allows users to customize their dashboard, but also keeps an eye on the user's preferences and uses that information to adapt. The platform will be rolling out to Xfinity subscribers "later this year." Read The Full Story

Leica X Vario “Mini M” is world’s first APS-C CMOS compact camera with zoom

Brittany Hillen, Jun 12th 2013 Discuss [1]

Previously known as the Leica Mini M, the newly unveiled Leica X Vario digital camera is a small unit that features an APS-C format 16.5-megapixel CMOS image sensor, which is said to be "unusually large" for digital cameras in this class. That aside, this little shooter packs a variety of features, including full HD video recording and carefully designed handling characteristics. Read The Full Story

Google Glass laid bare in full teardown

Brittany Hillen, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [1]

It was bound to happen at some point, and condolences to whomever sacrificed their frames for the greater good aside, we've got our first look at the components from Google Glass and how they're fitted together. This comes from Star Simpson and Scott Torborg, who start their journey with a brief write up on picking up the Glass unit, and following it up with a detailed teardown of the unit, including a test using prescription frames. Read The Full Story

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Chinese software pirate Xiang Li sentenced to 12 years in federal prison

Brittany Hillen, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [3]

On January 8, we reported that Xiang Li had plead guilty in what was being called the most successful copyright criminal prosecution to ever take place. The pirate ran website Crack99.com, as well as some lesser known domains, which sold copyrighted software at discounted rates. While originally word had it he faced a possible 5 years in prison, his sentencing today slammed him with 12 years. Read The Full Story

Pandora acquires terrestrial radio station KXMZ in order to nab RMLC license

Brittany Hillen, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's no secret that there's some contention between Pandora and the powers that be over how much it pays for every song its users listen to, with the Internet radio station feeling it pays too much, and with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, more commonly known as ASCAP, frequently trying to raise royalty rates. Read The Full Story

The Pirate Bay is down, it’s not just you [UPDATE]

Brittany Hillen, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [7]

We all find ourselves from time to time wondering if a particular corner of the Internet we were hoping to access is really down, or if it is just something on our side. Such is the case of Pirate Bay users the world over who can rest assured: it's not just you. For whatever reason, The Pirate Bay is down from one side of the world to the other, and no one is sure why. Read The Full Story

Gadget-eating crazy ants causing millions in damages

Brittany Hillen, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [9]

Depending on what state you live in, there could come a point when one of your electrical devices - maybe even a gadget - fail, only for the culprit to be pegged as "crazy ants". Such has been the case for many in the Southern United States, where a species of insect known as Raspberry crazy ants have made their way from South American, driving out native ant populations and destroying hosts of electronics equipment. Read The Full Story

Google requests permission to publish FISA requests in Transparency Report

Brittany Hillen, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [1]

In case you've somehow missed all the hoopla, the Internet has been in various states of uproar over PRISM and the allegations that several major companies give the government unrestricted access to their servers. Apple, Google, and others have been vocal about such statements, saying they are not true, but that has not stymied the uproar. As such, Google has formally requested permission to reveal FISA requests in its Transparency Report. Read The Full Story

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Nyko Xbox One, PlayStation 4 Charge Bases eyes-on with NVIDIA SHIELD bonus

Chris Burns, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you were wondering how it is that Nyko is bringing charger bases for both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4‘s controllers – look no further. We had a quick chat with the folks at Nyko at E3 2013 this afternoon and got the quick once-over on how their unique technology works. Here well before the Xbox One or the PlayStation 4 are out in the public, Nyko is hitting it hard with unique abilities for the wireless controllers that will define the next generation in console gaming.

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Xbox One’s Ryse: Son of Rome live gameplay eyes-on

Chris Burns, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [4]

As Sony’s presentation last night appeared to center on the game Destiny, so too are we seeing Microsoft bring the heat today with the game Ryse: Son of Rome. This game is developed by the folks at studio Crytec, the same folks that brought the world Crysis. Here with Ryse: Son of Rome, Microsoft’s Xbox One boasts high-powered graphics and a third-person perspective with the gamer taking control of one of history’s most infamous warrior tribes.

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