Ninja Theory, the UK-based studio behind some of this generation's more stylish games, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and the Devil May Cry re-imagining, is working on a brawler for iOS and Android. It's called Fightback, and according to the PR, it'll feature a "striking 80's action movie vibe and a revolutionary touch-based combat system." [...]
Indie developer Mike Hince is announcing today that his Directional Dash 1.4 Puzzle Game is now available to download on the App Store. Directional Dash is an addictive and intelligent puzzle game for iOS, with 3 unique gameplay modes and 9 great game types. Directional Dash has two times modes and one limited moves modes. [...]Show More Summary
(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Those of you eyeing an iPad Mini or fourth-generation iPad can now save a bit more money on refurbished models courtesy of Apple. As of Friday, Apple is offering 15 percent to 17 percent discounts on all flavors of refurbished units of the iPad Mini and the iPad 4. Show More Summary
Think twice before stomping the lights out of the next cockroach you come across—you're going to want them to return the favor after the takeover. Thanks to new research on this most vexatious blight of mankind, we can now say more or less definitively that the despised cockroach will, in fact, come to rule us all. Show More Summary
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Intel has a lot riding on the success of its upcoming Haswell processor, which represents the next big generational shift in its line of flagship PC chips. In an effort to build up some excitement ahead of its launch, the … Continue reading ?
Apple is said to be planning new looks for basic iOS apps that are mostly black and white and uniform in look. Functions like slide-to-unlock will also get a facelift.
9to5Mac shares more details on Jony Ive's redesign for iOS 7, noting that not only will it bring a flatter look to the operating system but also more emphasis on black and white design elements.Sources have described iOS 7 as “black, white, and flat all over.” This refers to the dropping of heavy textures and the addition of several new black and white user interface elements. [...]Show More Summary
Microsoft's Xbox One. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Microsoft's policy concerning used Xbox One games has proven a bit confusing, but a new report may have spilled more concrete details. Citing information from "retail sources," gaming news MCV claims that Microsoft and gaming publishers will take a bite out of the sale of each used Xbox One game. Show More Summary
And to think, a decade ago, Apple spent a little over a half a million dollars on Washington lobbying efforts...
At the time of writing, Daft Punk’s mega-hit Get Lucky has been streamed on Spotify more than 28 million times around the world, a figure we know because the music-streaming... Keep reading ?
The BBC has decided to abandon its Digital Media Initiative, after spending £98.4 million (roughly $148 million USD) to try to create a more integrated and digital workflow for its employees.... Keep reading ?
Back in December we reported on Pixplit, which we noted was like an Instagram for social photo collages, adding that it’s a lot more fun than you might think. Since... Keep reading ?
$199.99 on contract with 16GB, shi?pping June 11 Looking for a bit more color in your Galaxy S4? The "aurora red" version announced yesterday is now available to pre-order over on AT&T's online store. Currently you're limited to the 16GB storage option, which will run you $199.99 on contract or $639.99 outright. Show More Summary
Microsoft’s new Xbox - and more Game Theory How else to start a Game Theory column other than with the Xbox One? With the dust starting to settle on news reports, I’ve gone for a rather more devil’s advocate approach to Microsoft’s unveiling. Show More Summary
Where the heck is that bar you’re supposed to be at? And what about that restaurant everyone’s gathering near? Make sure you never get lost again on a night out with these awesome apps. More »
Radio plays can transport listeners to far away exotic settings but the BBC’s prototype Perceptive Radio aims to give listeners a more localized experience. Shown to the public recently at the Thinking Digital Conference in Gateshead,...Show More Summary
Don Melton, former Engineering Director of Internet Technologies at Apple, returns for a special follow-up episode with Guy and Rene to discuss the newly announced Google Blink and Mozilla/Samsung Servo HTML rendering engines, and to tell us what us which new bear he's trying to get dancing. Show More Summary
It’s a week of acquisitions and arguments surrounding the National Broadband Network. What went on? More »