The iPhone 3.0 software update hit servers a few hours ago, and we (Lifehacker) spent our afternoon playing with every new feature we could find. Step inside for a look at our favorite new iPhone 3.0 features. The Goods Spotlight Search: Possibly the best feature from a productivity standpoint, just...
We (Mashable) reported over the weekend that the Google vs. Bing battle was heating up, as we learned that Google has been researching and exploring what threat its new Microsoft competitor poses to its market dominance. Now, Google seems to have made a rather thinly veiled counter-attack in the renewed...
Left 4 Dead 2 … already? It’s a question that Valve’s Chet Faliszek has undoubtedly been answering all day. Wary of the negative connotations that come with annual franchises, Faliszek gave us a candid explanation. Put simply, Valve wasn’t entirely satisfied with the original...
2K just released first proper details of BioShock 2’s multiplayer aspects. Online players will get to see Rapture “before the fall,” and have access to enough Plasmids and weapons to construct the warrior of their pleasing. Digital Extremes is now confirmed as developing the online stuff. Key...
US RPG fans, you’re getting a dose of JRPG goodness later this year when Namco Bandai releases MagnaCarta 2 exclusively for the Xbox 360. IGN reports a localized version of the Unreal 3 engine-based game will arrive on US shores, and will feature over 40 hours of gameplay, as well as fully-narrated...
Left 4 Dead 2 … already? It’s a question that Valve’s Chet Faliszek has undoubtedly been answering all day. Wary of the negative connotations that come with annual franchises, Faliszek gave us a candid explanation. Put simply, Valve wasn’t entirely satisfied with the original game. “Left 4 Dead 1, like I said, had some...
2K just released first proper details of BioShock 2’s multiplayer aspects. Online players will get to see Rapture “before the fall,” and have access to enough Plasmids and weapons to construct the warrior of their pleasing. Digital Extremes is now confirmed as developing the online stuff. Key points: Evolution of the genetically enhanced shooter...
Left 4 Dead 2 … already? It’s a question that Valve’s Chet Faliszek has undoubtedly been answering all day. Wary of the negative connotations that come with annual franchises, Faliszek gave us a candid explanation. Put simply, Valve wasn’t entirely satisfied with the original game. “Left 4 Dead 1, like I said, had some...
Some console fans will spare no expense to show their loyalty to their chosen brand, but we’re guessing the $2,500 price tag of these one-of-a-kind Xbox-themed sneakers will make even the most committed Microsoft devotee think twice. The custom shoes — which aren’t endorsed by Microsoft or Nike – are handmade by Sole Junkie,...
The iPhone 3.0 software update hit servers a few hours ago, and we (Lifehacker) spent our afternoon playing with every new feature we could find. Step inside for a look at our favorite new iPhone 3.0 features. The Goods Spotlight Search: Possibly the best feature from a productivity standpoint, just press the Home button from the Home screen (specifically...
We (Mashable) reported over the weekend that the Google vs. Bing battle was heating up, as we learned that Google has been researching and exploring what threat its new Microsoft competitor poses to its market dominance. Now, Google seems to have made a rather thinly veiled counter-attack in the renewed search engine wars. If you visit the Google homepage...
Microsoft wants to make gaming a prize-winning endeavor with a console-first massively-multiplayer trivia game for Xbox 360. Is a giant game show just what Xbox Live needed? What Is It? 1 Vs 100 is the sometimes-live 13-week game show being released for free to all Xbox Live Gold members later this year. Prizes are awarded for answering multiple-choice...
Are you disappointed by the lack of perks associated with Xbox Live’s “Gold member” status? We expect most membership tiers named after Au-some precious metals to include special jackets, or possibly unrestricted access to some sort of highly exclusive drinking establishment where people much cooler than us hang out. Instead, we get...
Everyone knows fast food is rarely the healthiest option when you’re looking for a quick bite, but sometimes photos look mouthwatering enough that you’re still convinced. It’s time for a fast-food reality check. The West Virginia Surf Report did a little field work, hunting down fourteen different fast food menu items and comparing...
What is a scam website? Easy, it’s a website that either tells you they can get you to believe that you’ll “GET” something by using a company’s name to their benefit. By benefitting themselves and you being “scammed” in the outcome. Basically, you not getting what they tell you that you’re going to get. Check...