Steam Game Guides launch as part of Community beta
If you get stuck on a game, there are resources everywhere you can use to get back on track. You could hunt down a walkthrough on the Internet, visit YouTube to see if someone has posted a video that...
View ArticlePresenting Hawken: free multiplayer mech combat in beta mode
It’s time to jump in on one of the most impressive mech-based first person shooters to have come along for quite a while – Hawken – released for Beta gameplay for the masses this week. This game is...
View ArticleAcer V360 smartphone leaks, 4.5-inch display and Jelly Bean tipped
Acer has released a couple of smartphones already, but they haven’t yet made a lot of noise in the smartphone industry. However, details of a new Acer handset point to the company’s first Jelly Bean...
View ArticleGoogle Maps for iOS may not last long, according to analyst
If you happened to jump on the Google Maps for iOS bandwagon a couple days ago, only because you thought Apple might take the app down, you’re not alone. According to Technology Business Research...
View ArticleWhen Will That Apple Television Finally Launch?
The Apple Television has been rumored for a long, long time. We’ve heard that the television will come in multiple sizes, probably be priced a bit higher than the average set on the market, and...
View ArticleWireless AMBER Alert program shutting down at end of year
The coalition of groups and government agencies that brought us Wireless AMBER Alerts announced today that the program will be ending at the end of the year. AMBER Alerts, as most you already know, aim...
View ArticleGoogle ousting Sync support on January 30
Google announced today that they’re doing some “winter cleaning” by getting rid of some of their services and features that they think weren’t getting a lot of use. One of the biggest services they’re...
View ArticleWhy NASA wants the next Moon landing to crash (but not burn)
Tonight NASA will be pushing twin lunar-orbiting spacecraft down towards our moon in order to crash them out with one final mission after nearly a full Earth-year’s work. This final mission will have...
View ArticleDropbox for iOS updates with complete redesign
Dropbox just released a huge update for its iOS app, and it comes with a complete redesign of the user interface, as well as the addition of a new Photos tab that comes with a timeline view of all your...
View ArticleFirst two Walking Dead seasons to get black and white treatment
Walking Dead fans have a lot to get excited about. With the series more popular than ever here in the middle of the third season, AMC will likely be renewing the series for another season, meaning more...
View ArticleXiaomi M3 rumored to have quad-core Tegra 4, 2.5GB RAM, 1080p display
It’s here, folks. The next generation of smartphone specs is arriving in the form of faster processors and larger displays. Popular Chinese brand Xiaomi is rumored to be releasing a smartphone with...
View ArticleBlackBerry 10 keyboard gets a video walkthrough
We’re quickly approaching BlackBerry 10‘s scheduled launch, and as we go along, we’re slowly learning new details about the operating system and the devices it’ll be featured on. Today we’re getting a...
View ArticleSlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: December 14, 2012
Welcome to Friday evening everyone. The weekend will be underway soon, but before we jump in, let’s recap the news from the afternoon. We found out today that Google Maps on iOS might not be around for...
View ArticleBing Social Results now available on Safari for iPad
On December 11, Microsoft rolled out an update to its Bing Social Results sidebar, which displays shared content from friends based on their social networking activity. Now, three days later, the...
View ArticleGOG holiday sale kicks off with deals on The Witcher 2, Torchlight
We’re often tricked into thinking that no one does gaming sales better than Valve, but GOG is showing us today that such a claim simply isn’t true. GOG has kicked off its holiday sale, with most of its...
View ArticleGoogle News now optimized for tablets
Google has announced that Google News has been optimized for tablet devices, such as the Nexus 7 and the iPad. When accessed from a tablet, Google News shows an updated design, which isn’t terribly...
View ArticleBraven announces Bluetooth-equipped Braven 570 portable speaker
Braven has announced its new portable Bluetooth speaker, the Braven 570. Although the speaker has quite a few features to boast of, its perhaps most immediately distinguishing feature is the multiple...
View ArticleNHTSA takes it investigation of Ford’s acceleration problem to the next level
Back on October 27, we reported that the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration had opened an investigation against Ford due to reports of sticky throttles. In a related matter, the NHTSA...
View ArticleWindows Phone 7.8 leaked for Lumia 510, 800, and 900
Windows Phone 7.8 (build 8858.12560) was leaked on Navifirm last night, making the upgrade available to Lumia 510, Lumia 800, and Lumia 900 users. This gives users quite a jump on the eventual official...
View ArticleGoogle hires renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil
Google has hired Ray Kurzweil, according to an announcement on his website Kurzweilai.net. Kurzweil is a renowned futurist who waxes eloquent about his fondness for Google. He’s set to begin working...
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