With Father?s Day right around the corner, some shoppers may be scrambling to find the perfect last-minute gift for their dad. Ditch the lame ties and boring paperweights and find something dad will really appreciate. For the tech-savvy fathers and those who can barely send a text, these gadget gifts are sure to provide a pleasant surprise this Sunday.
Those looking to purchase Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina display will certainly learn to conserve their notebook personal computer's battery power, for one big reason: It will be pretty expensive to replace the glued-down battery in the new notebook PC, reported ComputerWorld.
Neversoft, the developer behind the Tony Hawk series, announced that it will be tied to an upcoming ?Call of Duty? release.
The gaming industry may be focused on the future of gaming consoles, but PCs may be the platform to watch. A recent report from New Scientist says that modern PC graphics cards are 24 times more powerful than those found in Xbox 360 consoles.
Microsoft debuted a live-action Halo 4 trailer during game two of the NBA Finals last night.
Microsoft has just announced that it will not be attending GamesCom or the Tokyo Game Show this year. However, the German video game trade show doesn?t seem to be shaken by the news, as an organizer says the event is still ?on track? according to MCV.
Next-generation consoles such as the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 won?t be available for a while, but Nintendo is already boasting that the Wii U will support some high-end graphical power.
Ever since the game?s March release, diehard ?Mass Effect 3? players have been tirelessly advocating for a change in the game?s controversial ending. Numerous movements have been implemented to grasp the attention of developer BioWare and publisher Electronic Arts, prompting an investigation into whether or not the companies are guilty of false advertising.
Apple announced its new MacBook Pro model, which will boast sharp high-resolution Retina Display and a thinner profile. Some critics have already gotten their hands on the upgraded edition and have done a full-body teardown, examining the inner workings of Apple?s new laptop and gaining further insight into how it differs from its predecessors.
As E3 2012 ends, Microsoft begins to roll out its Xbox 360 update for the spring. Microsoft has not announced what the upgrade will entail, but promises that it will ?prep for future enhancements,? according to the Official Xbox Magazine.
The lingering theme of E3 2012 was the integration of mobile technology and gaming, and Microsoft?s unveiling of its SmartGlass project has reflected just that. Console creators are coming up with creative ways to make their gaming titles mobile, and now the developers of one of the most popular video games on the market hinted at the possibility of mobile game components.
At the launch of Apple?s Worldwide Developers Conference on June 11, the company unveiled its upcoming operating system upgrade in addition to other revelations. A beta version of Apple?s iOS 6 was released to developers starting Monday, and more information about the new software has already allegedly begun to leak.
Nintendo?s keynote at E3 2012 has left some fans and viewers with unanswered question about its next generation console, the Wii U. The long-time gaming company had not included any information about a release date or price for the system, and has left some heavy hitters in the Nintendo universe out of the equation thus far.
For those who weren?t already planning on tuning into the Euro 2012 England vs. France soccer match Monday night, a halftime surprise may change your mind.
Apple is expected to unveil its new computer models with the kickoff of its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which takes place June 11 through 15 in San Francisco. Details on two of these new designs have surfaced hours ahead of the conference?s official launch, according to 9 to 5 Mac.
The tail end of E3 is approaching, but that doesn?t mean there isn?t more to be seen when it comes to the future of the video game industry. One of the most anticipated gaming titles to launch in the next year is ZeniMax/Bethesda?s ?The Elder Scrolls Online,? which takes the acclaimed RPG series and brings it to the massive multiplayer online genre.
At its E3 2012 press conference, Nintendo made some insightful revelations about its next-generation Wii U console. The company revealed a list of 22 games that will be available for the system, but there was one prominent character that was notably absent: Zelda.
Capcom?s ?Resident Evil 6? is set for a release date of Oct. 2, and will delve into three separate zombie-shooting campaigns. While some players may prefer Leon Kennedy as a protagonist and others Chris Redfield, the upcoming release in the survival-horror franchise gives gamers the chance to choose.
On June 5, career-themed social networking site LinkedIn fell victim to a hacker that resulted in more than 6 million user passwords leaked. Now those same hackers have moved to the online social-dating scene, acquiring passwords to eHarmony.
Ever since ?Tekken? debuted in arcades in 1994, is has been deemed as a classic of the fighting genre. Recently, the ?Tekken? team has joined forces with those of ?Street Fighter? in a mash-up of traditional fighting game goriness. However, for ?Tekken Tag Tournament 2,? fans are in store for an unexpected collaboration with a different type of pop-culture icon from the 1990s.
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are all pushing for what?s next in terms of technological advancements to enhance gameplay. At E3 2012, some have revealed more about their next generation consoles than others, such as Nintendo whose press conference centered on what the Wii U will bring to gamers.
Google unveiled its new 3-D map technology Wednesday. To provide a three-dimensional perspective for these maps, the search engine giant has deployed a fleet of planes to fly above U.S. cities and capture images.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo taking place in Los Angeles is undoubtedly the biggest week of the year for the video game industry, from the perspective of devoted fans and developers alike. E3 2012 has been packed with news and updates on next-generation consoles and gaming titles from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo.
For months, fans have been not-so-patiently awaiting a downloadable content package for ?The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.? Bethesda?s open-roam RPG has swept consoles and PCs worldwide since its November 2011 release, and E3 2012 brings more insight into the game?s first expansion.
Fans are preparing for the release of the next installment in the ?Halo? series this holiday season, and one of the most significant changes to come to the game is the introduction of ?Spartan Ops.? This takes the co-op gameplay into its own adventure, with cinematic and episodic editions that weave together bits of the UNSC Infinity?s story.
Nintendo is set to hold its E3 2012 press conference at 12 p.m. EDT, and there is no doubt that fans can expect to hear some revelations about the next-generation Wii U. This may include features, prices, or more titles that will be available on the follow-up to the Wii gaming system. A list of 25 games leaked earlier this spring, but a new rumor suggests a release that fans and analysts have not predicted.
An alleged list of tech specs and features for an unreleased 13-inch MacBook Pro has surfaced in a WeiPhone forum, according to Apple Insider. The unconfirmed list says that the new computer will be equipped with an Ivy Bridge processor, but no Retina high-definition display.
Sony's press conference ahead of the E3 2012 developers' conference revealed some thrilling new prospects for fans, furthering the cinematic quality and carefully detailed graphics that have shaped PlayStation's image.
Electronic Arts unveiled Madden NFL '13, among other offerings, at a pre-E3 news conference in Los Angeles Monday. The game will feature a new engine and add a slew of social features.
It?s the biggest week of the year for video game fanatics?the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo begins tomorrow June 5. The three-day-long developers? conference will run through Thursday, and will showcase what 2012 means for the video game industry.
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