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PS4 Frankenteaser appears before Xbox 720 event

, May 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

We're just a few hours away from Microsoft revealing its next-generation gaming console, but Sony is trying to take a bit of the attention away from that. Yesterday, the company teased its PS4 console in a video that showed the box itself from various close-up angles, and it has created some chatter amongst the PlayStation crowd who are dying to know what the console looks like. However, one concept artist has come up with a design of the PS4 based on the images from yesterday's teaser video. Read The Full Story

Yahoo to hold product-related event on Monday, CEO Mayer to speak

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Shortly after we heard rumors about a possible Tumblr buyout from Yahoo this morning, the company has announced that they will be holding a press event on Monday where they are said to be announcing "something special" It doesn't look to be anything minor either, as company CEO Marissa Mayer is expected to make an appearance and speak. Read The Full Story

iPhone 5S internal overhaul tipped to make room for new features

, May 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Rumors of the next-generation iPhone aren't slowing down, especially when we're expecting the new device at some point this year. Close-up photos of a few parts that are said to be going in the iPhone 5S have been leaked, and they suggest a major internal overhaul is underway that's set to make room for more parts and features. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy Note III hopes dashed: Plastic body and no flexible display tipped

, May 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

It seems that Samsung will be sticking with their usual ways with the third iteration of the Galaxy Note. While it's been rumored that the phablet-style smartphone would sport a new aluminum design, as well as a flexible AMOLED display, it's been recently tipped that the Korean company will stick with its plastic design used for the Galaxy S 4, and will keep a solid glass (or plastic) front for the screen. Read The Full Story

Microsoft tipped to ditch Xbox Points for gift card system

, May 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's been rumored multiple times that Microsoft would be ditching its Points system for something a bit more real, and as we get closer to the company revealing its next-generation Xbox console, rumors have started to pick back up again. Now it's reported that Microsoft will ditch its Points system for all of its services in favor of real currency and a gift card system. Read The Full Story

Google Babel to rebrand as Google Hangouts, could launch at Google I/O

, May 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've heard rumblings of Google's new unified chat service in the past, called Babel, but it seems the company is expected to announce the new service at Google I/O next week. However, before they do that, it's been reported that Babel is being rebranded as Google Hangouts, and will merge with the company's current Google+ Hangouts video chat feature. Read The Full Story

ASUS Transformer tablet teased for Computex 2013

, May 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

ASUS posted up a video on YouTube that gives us a tease at what to expect from the company at Computex 2013 this year. The video mostly highlights what the company is all about, and they show off some of their products in the video as well, with a few interesting glances at mysterious products that we haven't seen before. Read The Full Story

Verizon iPhone 5 discount rumor suggests new model incoming

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

The iPhone 5 has been out on the market for roughly seven months, but the phone has never seen a big discount on any of the carriers. However, that could change very soon, as it's rumored that Verizon will be discounting the iPhone 5 by $100 starting at mid-month. This could possibly hint that a new iPhone model is incoming, as Verizon looks to possibly clear some inventory to make room for new stuff. Read The Full Story

Xbox 720 to allow games without internet connection after all

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's been wildly speculated that Microsoft's next-generation gaming console would come with a crazy feature that would require a constant internet connection, or else it would essentially be useless. However, to one's real surprise, it's said that Microsoft will, in fact, not require an internet connection for some of the console's tasks. Read The Full Story

Google Glass iPhone support imminent tips Google employee

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

There are many features of Google Glass that require an Android handset, namely GPS navigation and text messaging. However, according to a Google employee, Google Glass will be able to do all this with an iPhone as well. It's said that Google Glass will soon be able to function independently, regardless of of the device that it's paired to. Read The Full Story

Microsoft reportedly to produce 7.5 inch tablet

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Back on April 11, we heard rumor that Microsoft is working on a 7-inch Surface tablet, with the information being provided to The Wall Street Journal by unnamed sources. That rumor has surfaced again, this time with NPD DisplaySearch telling the folks over at CNET that Microsoft will produce a 7.5-inch tablet of some sort, and that unlike the late-2013 date supplied by the original sources, the tablet won't be available until 2014. Read The Full Story

Sony “Honami” 20MP flagship Xperia leaks

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

Sony is working on another smartphone that looks to pack some serious camera technology. Codenamed "Honami," the new phone is said to pack in a Sony-built 1/1.6" Exmor RS stacked 20MP sensor with a Cybershot G glass lens. Essentially, the sensor will be larger than any of its competitors, except for the Nokia 808 Pureview. Read The Full Story
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