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Entries for November, 2011

Tron and on

Having recently revisited Tron, I was very surprised by how much I still enjoyed it, because there’s nothing worse than when a childhood favorite doesn’t hold up in your adult years. 

 read more Original post by David Konow

HTC Ville Android phone pictured in new leak

An image of HTC’s upcoming smartphone code-named “Ville” has leaked online, revealing a sleek design to match the phone’s remarkably thin frame. Earlier this month, BGR exclusively reported preliminary details on the HTC Ville, which is expected to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress in February ahead of an April launch. Now, Pocketnow.com has published [...]

Microsoft Kinect 2 may monitor emotions, read lips

Today you can use your Kinect to control a movie or play games using voice and gestures, but the device may soon be able to detect emotions and read lips as well. Reportedly, the next generation Kinect, presumably dubbed the Kinect 2, will be able to monitor a user’s mood by combining facial expressions with [...]

AOL not chasing Yahoo, will stay independent: CEO

NEW YORK November28 (Reuters) – AOL Inc does not plan to buy any of Yahoo’s assets, AOL’s chief executive said on Monday. Original post by samzenpus

Facebook apologizes for Merck homepage mix-up

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Monday that it made a mistake in letting Merck & Co take over a page on the social networking website from its German rival Merck KGaA. Original post by samzenpus

Did Dick Tracy get a bum rap?

Dick Tracy, Warren Beatty’s big screen adaptation of the classic comic strip, was considered a disappointment when it came out on June 15, 1990, especially in the wake of the mega success of Tim Burton’s Batman. read more Original post by David Konow

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus pre-orders said to begin tomorrow

Verizon may allow its customers to pre-order its highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the world’s first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphone, on Tuesday, November 29th. Computerworld has reportedly confirmed with a seemingly reliable unnamed source that customers will be able to order the device on Tuesday, and that it will land on store shelves and [...]

Activision’s “Skylanders” may face retail shortage

NEW YORK (Reuters) – People looking for Activision Blizzard’s new children’s game “Skylanders” this holiday season may be out of luck after the game sold better than expected, the video game maker’s top executive said on Monday. Original post by samzenpus

Amazon Kindle sales heat up, stock jumps

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it saw a surge in sales of its Kindle devices, helped by its new Kindle Fire tablet, on the crucial “Black Friday” shopping day after Thanksgiving. Original post by samzenpus

Waterfield iPhone Wallet Review

When I find something that I like, I tend to use it for a long time. Six years ago I had the opportunity to review a wallet from Waterfield and I’ve been using that the same wallet ever since. I’ve had the habit of zipping my iPhone inside it for carry convenience. Waterfield must have [...]