We’ve blasted Ubisoft’s draconian always online DRM policy before, and for good reason – it basically limited your access to a game that you legally bought when your internet goes down. Here’s another reason why the whole technology is laughable and should be abolished: some players that legally bought Ubisoft titles won’t be able to [...] Why Ubisoft’s always online DRM solution is a bad idea: legitimate players will be denied access while Ubisoft changes servers, pirates play hassle free
February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We’ve blasted Ubisoft’s draconian always online DRM policy before, and for good reason – it basically limited your access to a game that you legally bought when your internet goes down. Here’s another reason why the whole technology is laughable and should be abolished: some players that legally bought Ubisoft titles won’t be able to [...] Apple battles with Motorola for the right to sell iPhones, iPads in Germany
February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s no secret that Apple is waging an expensive legal war with multiple companies over patent claims around the world. Last Friday, the company tussled with another competitor in a familiar battleground. Motorola Mobility managed to force Apple to withdraw their 3G iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4 from the online German Apple store, with [...] Samsung Mobile Unveils Galaxy Tab 7.7
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Samsung Mobile held an open event this afternoon at Eastwood Mall, showcasing the company’s release of its new Galaxy Tab 7.7. Sporting a ton of features and running on the Android Honeycomb 3.2 OS with a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor, the new tab boasting a Super AMOLED™ Plus touchscreen display aims to provide a possible [...] Google’s keeping the riff-raff out of Android with Bouncer
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Google’s open approach to things is a double-edged sword when it comes to apps. On one hand, there isn’t a huge barrier to entry to try and make a app and make it available to the marketplace but on the other hand the lack of policing or app review makes it extremely easy to slip [...] Smartphones outsold PCs for the first time in Q4 2011
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Perhaps hinting what is to come in the following years, research firm Canalys has reported that there smartphones have outsold PCs for the first time, with the firm estimating that the former has sold 158.5 million units in Q4 of 2011 as opposed to the former’s 120.2 million units. It’s worth noting that Canalys also considers [...] IDC: Nokia top handset maker, followed by Samsung and Apple
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The latest numbers from research firm IDC are in, and wouldn’t you know it, Nokia is right on the top of the heap followed closely by Samsung and Apple. The latest figures have been culled globally as part of the firm’s fourth quarter analysis. The firm from Espoo shouldn’t drop their guard however, as the [...] Pentax officially announces K-01
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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What was first just a rumor has now been officially announced. Pentax confirms the upcoming release of their newest model, the K-01, which is a K-mount mirrorless interchangeable lens camera and the first of its kind in the industry. The K-01 comes standard with a new ultra-thin DA XS 40mm F2.8 kit lens, which [...] Sony shakes up top leadership – Kazuo Hirai will become President and CEO
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Seems there’s been some major changes at Sony – the Japanese firm has just confirmed that Kazuo Hirai has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer once April 1, 2012. Hirai’s predecessor, Sir Howard Stringer, will become Chairman of Sony’s Board of Directors. The change comes as Sony faces massive challenges in the consumer electronics [...]
