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Thứ Ba, 31 tháng 8, 2010
Defendants, ISPs: D.C. Court Doesn?t Have Jurisdiction in P2P John Doe Case
As a court case in the District of Columbia court against 14,000 "john doe" defendants filed by the US Copyright Group over file sharing movies continues, increasingly defendants and ISPs are saying that the court has no jurisdiction over them.One John Doe defendant in the D.C. case sent a letter to the court saying that he has never traded files, nor lived, used an ISP, or worked in the D.C area and that adding him as a defendant is improper because he has nothing in common with the "co-defendants." Here's what he wrote to the court: Read Moreread more
Hello Kitty Online - PC
Price: $19.99 ETA: 8/25/2010Hello Kitty Online Premium Edition is the official MMORPG of Sanrio. Explore a magical world of excitement and adventure with Badtz-Maru, Keroppi, My Melody and more! You'll travel to enchanting cities like London, Tokyo and Paris, and interact with other player as well as your most beloved Sanrio characters!
Google, Arcade Fire deliver amazing, HTML5-powered music video from the future
Filed under: Video, Google
It takes a lot for a music video to grab my attention anymore. Arcade Fire's HTML5 collaboration with Google, however, does a pretty damn good job.
Head over to The Wilderness Downtown, punch in the address of the home where you grew up, and watch the magic unfold. The "experience" is definitely one of the most interesting demos to come out of Google's Chrome Experiments thus far. It's a fantastic showcase of what HTML5 and modern browsers bring to the table.
As director Chris Milk told Wired, "[HTML5] is in its infancy right now, but I think the browser will be the next widely recognized artistic medium." He continues by adding "It allows such a larger dialog with the viewer. There's actual two-way communication going on between the art and the observer."
One parting note: is it just me, or was that HTML5 progress indicator every bit as annoying as the ones we've grown accustomed to with Flash preloaders? Yeah, that's what I thought.
[via Wired]Google, Arcade Fire deliver amazing, HTML5-powered music video from the future originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Google - Google Chrome - HTML5 - Arcade Fire - Chris Milk
It takes a lot for a music video to grab my attention anymore. Arcade Fire's HTML5 collaboration with Google, however, does a pretty damn good job.
Head over to The Wilderness Downtown, punch in the address of the home where you grew up, and watch the magic unfold. The "experience" is definitely one of the most interesting demos to come out of Google's Chrome Experiments thus far. It's a fantastic showcase of what HTML5 and modern browsers bring to the table.
As director Chris Milk told Wired, "[HTML5] is in its infancy right now, but I think the browser will be the next widely recognized artistic medium." He continues by adding "It allows such a larger dialog with the viewer. There's actual two-way communication going on between the art and the observer."
One parting note: is it just me, or was that HTML5 progress indicator every bit as annoying as the ones we've grown accustomed to with Flash preloaders? Yeah, that's what I thought.
[via Wired]Google, Arcade Fire deliver amazing, HTML5-powered music video from the future originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Google - Google Chrome - HTML5 - Arcade Fire - Chris Milk
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DigiPen Moves into New Facility
The Redmond, Washington-based DigiPen Institute of Technology officially opened its brand new 100,000 square-foot facility on Friday and even received a proclamation from Redmond Mayor John Marchione that declared it “DigiPen Day.”Founder Claude Comair, who began the first incarnation of DigiPen in Vancouver, before moving it to Redmond in 1997 to be closer to Nintendo of America, started the festivities with a speech (as seen in the embedded video from TechFlash), saying, “This building is just a machine to build people.” Read Moreread more
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Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 8, 2010
Shift 2 Contest for the iPhone!
Armor Games and Fishing Cactus are bringing Shift 2 to the iPhone, and we need your help. We are looking for users to create and submit levels for ‘Shift 2′ that we can feature in the game.
If we end up featuring your level in Shift 2 (iPhone) you’ll get your full name in the credits [...]
If we end up featuring your level in Shift 2 (iPhone) you’ll get your full name in the credits [...]
Mumbo Jumbo 6 Pack 2nd Edition - PC
Price: $19.99 ETA: 9/1/2010No information available.
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How to Remain John Doe in a File-Sharing Lawsuit
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Australia halts PS3 mod chip sales
SCE Australia successfully stops the sale of hardware that allows users to pirate PS3 games until August 31.
Australia’s Federal Court has slapped a temporary ban on a handful of local retailers selling or importing hardware, commonly known as ’mod chips’, that allows unauthorised software to run on Sony’s PlayStation 3.
First reported by BBC, the ban applies until August 31 while court action initiated by Sony Computer Entertainment’s Australian and European arms against three local retailers goes ahead, although the ban will be lifted if the gaming giant’s lawsuit is not successful.
According to court documents filed late last week, the four Australian retailers banned from selling the device are OzModChips and an individual who appears to be involved with the business--Ryan Caruana, Global Solutions International (trading as Quantronics) and Ken Tolcher (trading as Mod Supplier).
Once the last bastion of legal gaming, now after three years the PS3 has finally been cracked.
Furthermore, the court has required that the four parties actually hand over to Sony any PlayStation mod-chip devices they have, until the 31 August date.
OzModChips has responded to the lawsuit in a message posted on its site. ’This is not OzModChips versus Sony,’ the company wrote. ’This is not OzModChips, Quantronics, Modsupplier versus Sony. We would go as far as saying that it is not even everyone in Australia versus Sony.’
’This will affect everyone that plans to buy such a device worldwide. It already sets a dangerous precedent. Everyone that was using OtherOS, everyone that has had a faulty PS3 laser ’ and those interested in PS3 custom firmware and homebrew applications.
’We cannot do it alone; we need the support of everyone in the homebrew community, the media, engineers that understand the inner workings and anyone else that can provide support.’
OzModChips also linked to a forum posting, which the company said was by Quantronics, responding to the temporary injunction slapped on the three retailers.
Quantronics wrote that the injunction was ’baseless’, and it was very unlikely that it would be continued or become permanent. ’OzModChips, Modsupplier and myself are all close friends, share lawyers and have sought senior counsel for this matter,’ wrote Quantronics.
The retailer added that the trio started in the gaming industry as kids with an ideal of changing Australia’s views on copyright law, fair use and ’freedom’. ’To this day, we stand for the same beliefs, values and will at any cost fight for what we believe in, the rights we should have, and in a David versus Goliath battle, we will give it our best,’ they said.
Comment is being sought from Sony Computer Entertainment.
Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
"Australia halts PS3 mod chip sales" was posted by Renai LeMay on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:53:36 -0700
Australia’s Federal Court has slapped a temporary ban on a handful of local retailers selling or importing hardware, commonly known as ’mod chips’, that allows unauthorised software to run on Sony’s PlayStation 3.
First reported by BBC, the ban applies until August 31 while court action initiated by Sony Computer Entertainment’s Australian and European arms against three local retailers goes ahead, although the ban will be lifted if the gaming giant’s lawsuit is not successful.
According to court documents filed late last week, the four Australian retailers banned from selling the device are OzModChips and an individual who appears to be involved with the business--Ryan Caruana, Global Solutions International (trading as Quantronics) and Ken Tolcher (trading as Mod Supplier).
Once the last bastion of legal gaming, now after three years the PS3 has finally been cracked.
Furthermore, the court has required that the four parties actually hand over to Sony any PlayStation mod-chip devices they have, until the 31 August date.
OzModChips has responded to the lawsuit in a message posted on its site. ’This is not OzModChips versus Sony,’ the company wrote. ’This is not OzModChips, Quantronics, Modsupplier versus Sony. We would go as far as saying that it is not even everyone in Australia versus Sony.’
’This will affect everyone that plans to buy such a device worldwide. It already sets a dangerous precedent. Everyone that was using OtherOS, everyone that has had a faulty PS3 laser ’ and those interested in PS3 custom firmware and homebrew applications.
’We cannot do it alone; we need the support of everyone in the homebrew community, the media, engineers that understand the inner workings and anyone else that can provide support.’
OzModChips also linked to a forum posting, which the company said was by Quantronics, responding to the temporary injunction slapped on the three retailers.
Quantronics wrote that the injunction was ’baseless’, and it was very unlikely that it would be continued or become permanent. ’OzModChips, Modsupplier and myself are all close friends, share lawyers and have sought senior counsel for this matter,’ wrote Quantronics.
The retailer added that the trio started in the gaming industry as kids with an ideal of changing Australia’s views on copyright law, fair use and ’freedom’. ’To this day, we stand for the same beliefs, values and will at any cost fight for what we believe in, the rights we should have, and in a David versus Goliath battle, we will give it our best,’ they said.
Comment is being sought from Sony Computer Entertainment.
Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
"Australia halts PS3 mod chip sales" was posted by Renai LeMay on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:53:36 -0700
New Game: League of Evil
Evil scientist have former an alliance called the League of Evil. A lone agent is sent to take care of this threat. Jump, run and fight your way through 40 levels.
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Chủ Nhật, 29 tháng 8, 2010
Historian exports your browser history to .CSV for easy analysis
Filed under: Windows, Productivity, Browsers
Erez loves crunching data in Excel. And he loves making sure he's not getting off track and being unproductive in his browser when there's work to do. I haven't asked, but I'm thinking Historian would be right up his alley.
It's a free, portable tool for Windows which can export history data from all the major web browsers to delimited text file. Once saved, you're free to open the file in your favorite spreadsheet or database app so that you can go over it with a fine-toothed comb.
One important note for non-German speakers: when you first launch the app, head to extras > sprache and select English (or Japanese, if needed).Historian exports your browser history to .CSV for easy analysis originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Erez loves crunching data in Excel. And he loves making sure he's not getting off track and being unproductive in his browser when there's work to do. I haven't asked, but I'm thinking Historian would be right up his alley.
It's a free, portable tool for Windows which can export history data from all the major web browsers to delimited text file. Once saved, you're free to open the file in your favorite spreadsheet or database app so that you can go over it with a fine-toothed comb.
One important note for non-German speakers: when you first launch the app, head to extras > sprache and select English (or Japanese, if needed).Historian exports your browser history to .CSV for easy analysis originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Ace Combat: Joint Assault - Sony PSP
Price: $39.99 ETA: 8/31/2010The latest installment of the greatest air combat game series soars onto the PSP system with an arsenal full of ground breaking new features! ACE COMBAT JOINT ASSAULT pushes the PSP system's capacity to its limit with robust online gameplay, CO-OP enabled campaign mode, new strategic AI system and more!
iFlood Screens
5 new shots posted. Get the full article at GameSpot
"iFlood Screens" was posted on Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:03:27 -0700
"iFlood Screens" was posted on Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:03:27 -0700
Thứ Bảy, 28 tháng 8, 2010
8. Dream Tower
Bounce and bound your way to the top of a mystical dream tower!
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It's not Netflix, but Clicker's iPhone app does offer a lot of Web TV
Filed under: Utilities, Video, iPhoneClicker.com is like the TV guide of web shows (and TV shows online). It doesn't get as much hype as Netflix and Hulu, but does offer a lot of video content. Clicker is mostly worth talking about because of the iPhone app, though. Basically, it points you to content from all the video sites you watch for free (YouTube, Break.com, Revision3) and adds the ability to buy iTunes videos.
With Clicker's app, you're really downloading the packaging. It doesn't do anything you couldn't do on your iPhone already, it just combines those functions into one wrapper and adds some social sharing features.
Clicker will support Hulu Plus and Netflix eventually, but you'll still need the corresponding apps to watch. It's conveniently coming out around the same time as this morning's Netflix for iPhone announcement, but Clicker just isn't as exciting.It's not Netflix, but Clicker's iPhone app does offer a lot of Web TV originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Netflix - IPhone - YouTube - Television - Clicker
With Clicker's app, you're really downloading the packaging. It doesn't do anything you couldn't do on your iPhone already, it just combines those functions into one wrapper and adds some social sharing features.
Clicker will support Hulu Plus and Netflix eventually, but you'll still need the corresponding apps to watch. It's conveniently coming out around the same time as this morning's Netflix for iPhone announcement, but Clicker just isn't as exciting.It's not Netflix, but Clicker's iPhone app does offer a lot of Web TV originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Star Ocean: Second Evolution - Sony PSP
Old Price: $29.99 Current Price: $19.98Space Date 366: A young Federation officer finds himself transported to amystical planet, where he is suddenly anointed as the Hero of Light. He beginsa journey to fulfill a prophecy and save a newfound race.Continuing the franchise for STAR OCEAN fans, this PSP release of theclassic RPG delivers the same epic storytelling and dazzling art style. Set 20years after the events of its predecessor, STAR OCEAN: Second Departurereceives special treatment in its PSP incarnation to further entice gamers torelive the adventure. The title takes the next step with fully animated movies,all-new character designs, extra playable characters, fully voiced dialogue, andmore.
Co-op Neverwinter RPG Announced For 2011
Atari and Cryptic Studios are teaming up to make a new Dungeons & Dragons-based RPG called Neverwinter, planned for Q4 2011. Gameplay will center on five-person groups that can include other players and/or AI allies, and there will be an extensive content generation system. Gamespot spoke with Cryptic CEO Jack Emmert, who explained parts of the game in more depth:
"I think there are two very unique gameplay elements in 4th Edition that we've done something interesting with: action points and healing surges. In the tabletop game, an action point lets a player perform a reroll or add an additional die to a roll. In our game, action points are earned through combat and spent to power special abilities called 'boons.' These boons give players special boosts, but only in certain circumstances. Healing surges represent the amount of times a player can heal himself before resting. In D&D and Neverwinter, various abilities let players use a surge immediately or perhaps replenish the number of surges available. It's a precious resource that players will need to husband as they adventure in the brave new world. Positioning, flanking, tactics, and using powers with your teammates are also all things that come from the 4th Edition that are interesting. Of course, we're using power names and trying to keep power behavior consistent with the pen-and-paper counterparts. Neverwinter will definitely feel familiar to anyone who has played the 4th Edition."
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
"I think there are two very unique gameplay elements in 4th Edition that we've done something interesting with: action points and healing surges. In the tabletop game, an action point lets a player perform a reroll or add an additional die to a roll. In our game, action points are earned through combat and spent to power special abilities called 'boons.' These boons give players special boosts, but only in certain circumstances. Healing surges represent the amount of times a player can heal himself before resting. In D&D and Neverwinter, various abilities let players use a surge immediately or perhaps replenish the number of surges available. It's a precious resource that players will need to husband as they adventure in the brave new world. Positioning, flanking, tactics, and using powers with your teammates are also all things that come from the 4th Edition that are interesting. Of course, we're using power names and trying to keep power behavior consistent with the pen-and-paper counterparts. Neverwinter will definitely feel familiar to anyone who has played the 4th Edition."
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Charlie Bit Me! Screens
2 new shots posted. Get the full article at GameSpot
"Charlie Bit Me! Screens" was posted on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:23:18 -0700
"Charlie Bit Me! Screens" was posted on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:23:18 -0700
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Firefox Friday, a weekly round-up: Beta 4, Beta 5, Panorama, breaking add-ons and our Private Browsing habits analyzed
This week has produced some fantastic Firefox news. That's a good thing, but because we covered it all on Download Squad in a timely fashion, it leaves me with a bit of a problem: there's no new news to share with you. I've been left with producing a round-up for this week's Firefox column. I've never done a round-up before, but I'm sure it'll be good.
I think I'm meant to take each nibble of news and provide a refreshing, opinionated point of view that throws it into a new light. Let's start with one that got a lot more interest than we anticipated:
1. Firefox 4 Beta 5 will feature a two-column main menu
I think I actually told Lee that this one wasn't worth posting..., how wrong I was!
"It's like one of those Google-search-box-grows-by-18-pixels stories." Personally, I hate Chrome's unified wrench menu, and I'm disheartened to see it make an appearance in Firefox.
This is the next stage of the Web Revolution; where the browser was once your trusty portal to the Web, it will now become a svelte platform for other Web apps. Think of the new Firefox menu as a Windows Start menu, and you'll see what I mean. In fact, I wonder if we'll ever see a browser menu at the bottom of the window, rather than the top...
At least, with Firefox, you can keep the full menu bar -- with Chrome, you're stuck with that damn one-button wrench wonder!
2. Tab Candy, Tab Sets, PANORAMA is confirmed as a new feature of Firefox 4
The brainchild of maniacal, Mountain View-based Aza Raskin has a new name, a new look, and even an introductory video on the Firefox Beta site! It sounds like it's being narrated by someone that's seeking entrance to the Movie Trailer Voice Over Society, but it's well worth watching.
Panorama, if you missed our introductory posts on its predecessor Tab Candy, introduces a whole new paradigm in tab management and, thus, browser-based workflow! Using the "out of sight, out of mind" tenet, Aza hopes that Panorama will greatly improve both productivity and the joy of surfing the Internet. (He pontificates on Pover on his blog, if you want to find out more!)
Of course, if you're an Opera fan, you'll know all about tab grouping, and you won't need me to tell you of its benefits...
3. Erez thinks that Firefox 4.0's extensive changes to its add-on framework are too much too soon
You'd be surprised, but one of the biggest changes in Firefox 4 is also one of the least-advertised: add-ons, and how they hook into Firefox, are changing in a big way with the release of 4.0.
There's always a bit of compatibility pain when a new version of Firefox is released -- usually it's just a matter of developers changing a few numbers in the code -- but with Firefox 4.0 there are so many changes that many popular add-ons might simply not work.
I don't have any hard and fast numbers (nor does Erez) as to how many add-ons will be incompatible come FF4's release, so it's hard to gauge just how big an issue this is. I'm pretty sure this is a case of "it'll get worse before it gets better," with these changes designed to make the transition to Jetpack (in Firefox 5?) smoother. Firefox 4 currently supports both Jetpack and the old-style XUL add-ons that we've all been using for years -- but these changes represent the beginning of the end for XUL, I'm afraid.
4. A Test Pilot study shows when we use Private Browsing, and for how long (read: porn surfers unite!)
The facts are simple: we use Private Browsing for 10 minutes at a time, and we use it during four main time slots. The late-night and after-work spikes are obvious (porn), but that lunch-hour spike has caused a lot of discussion by the community.
I think people are masturbating at work, but then the puritan Adam Pash (of Lifehacker fame) thinks there are plenty of non-porny uses of Private Browsing. I'm not convinced; yes there are plenty of reasons for using Private Browsing but they don't explain why 75% of all private sessions are close to 10 minutes in length. Perhaps people are doing multiple 10-minute activities, but why would you close the browser in between checking your bank statement and Facebook?
I just hope the next Test Pilot study also (anonymously!) captures what sites are looked at in those 10 glorious minutes.
5. Firefox 4 won't support your ancient PowerPC G4 Apple iBook
I'm struggling to find anything interesting to add to Jay's commentary of the issue. The facts of the matter are thus: the G4 iBook probably represents only a few thousand installations world wide. In fact, the iBook is only still used because of Carrie from Sex and the City. Mozilla, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that it isn't a valid use of its time to make its new technology work with 11-year-old CPUs.
Anyway, Jay's advice is to get a new Mac. My advice is to get a Windows 7 PC.
* * *Firefox Friday, a weekly round-up: Beta 4, Beta 5, Panorama, breaking add-ons and our Private Browsing habits analyzed originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Firefox 4 - Opera - Aza Raskin - Windows 7 - Google Chrome
I think I'm meant to take each nibble of news and provide a refreshing, opinionated point of view that throws it into a new light. Let's start with one that got a lot more interest than we anticipated:
1. Firefox 4 Beta 5 will feature a two-column main menu
I think I actually told Lee that this one wasn't worth posting..., how wrong I was!
"It's like one of those Google-search-box-grows-by-18-pixels stories." Personally, I hate Chrome's unified wrench menu, and I'm disheartened to see it make an appearance in Firefox.
This is the next stage of the Web Revolution; where the browser was once your trusty portal to the Web, it will now become a svelte platform for other Web apps. Think of the new Firefox menu as a Windows Start menu, and you'll see what I mean. In fact, I wonder if we'll ever see a browser menu at the bottom of the window, rather than the top...
At least, with Firefox, you can keep the full menu bar -- with Chrome, you're stuck with that damn one-button wrench wonder!
2. Tab Candy, Tab Sets, PANORAMA is confirmed as a new feature of Firefox 4
The brainchild of maniacal, Mountain View-based Aza Raskin has a new name, a new look, and even an introductory video on the Firefox Beta site! It sounds like it's being narrated by someone that's seeking entrance to the Movie Trailer Voice Over Society, but it's well worth watching.
Panorama, if you missed our introductory posts on its predecessor Tab Candy, introduces a whole new paradigm in tab management and, thus, browser-based workflow! Using the "out of sight, out of mind" tenet, Aza hopes that Panorama will greatly improve both productivity and the joy of surfing the Internet. (He pontificates on Pover on his blog, if you want to find out more!)
Of course, if you're an Opera fan, you'll know all about tab grouping, and you won't need me to tell you of its benefits...
3. Erez thinks that Firefox 4.0's extensive changes to its add-on framework are too much too soon
You'd be surprised, but one of the biggest changes in Firefox 4 is also one of the least-advertised: add-ons, and how they hook into Firefox, are changing in a big way with the release of 4.0.
There's always a bit of compatibility pain when a new version of Firefox is released -- usually it's just a matter of developers changing a few numbers in the code -- but with Firefox 4.0 there are so many changes that many popular add-ons might simply not work.
I don't have any hard and fast numbers (nor does Erez) as to how many add-ons will be incompatible come FF4's release, so it's hard to gauge just how big an issue this is. I'm pretty sure this is a case of "it'll get worse before it gets better," with these changes designed to make the transition to Jetpack (in Firefox 5?) smoother. Firefox 4 currently supports both Jetpack and the old-style XUL add-ons that we've all been using for years -- but these changes represent the beginning of the end for XUL, I'm afraid.
4. A Test Pilot study shows when we use Private Browsing, and for how long (read: porn surfers unite!)
The facts are simple: we use Private Browsing for 10 minutes at a time, and we use it during four main time slots. The late-night and after-work spikes are obvious (porn), but that lunch-hour spike has caused a lot of discussion by the community.
I think people are masturbating at work, but then the puritan Adam Pash (of Lifehacker fame) thinks there are plenty of non-porny uses of Private Browsing. I'm not convinced; yes there are plenty of reasons for using Private Browsing but they don't explain why 75% of all private sessions are close to 10 minutes in length. Perhaps people are doing multiple 10-minute activities, but why would you close the browser in between checking your bank statement and Facebook?
I just hope the next Test Pilot study also (anonymously!) captures what sites are looked at in those 10 glorious minutes.
5. Firefox 4 won't support your ancient PowerPC G4 Apple iBook
I'm struggling to find anything interesting to add to Jay's commentary of the issue. The facts of the matter are thus: the G4 iBook probably represents only a few thousand installations world wide. In fact, the iBook is only still used because of Carrie from Sex and the City. Mozilla, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that it isn't a valid use of its time to make its new technology work with 11-year-old CPUs.
Anyway, Jay's advice is to get a new Mac. My advice is to get a Windows 7 PC.
* * *Firefox Friday, a weekly round-up: Beta 4, Beta 5, Panorama, breaking add-ons and our Private Browsing habits analyzed originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Firefox 4 - Opera - Aza Raskin - Windows 7 - Google Chrome
Thứ Sáu, 27 tháng 8, 2010
Sunny Boom
Figure out how to use the blocks, wheels, bombs, and other pieces you're given to send Sunny tumbling down the hole!
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Google Chrome to get Gmail Labs-like experimental features
Filed under: Google, Browsers
Many of our readers have been frustrated by having to add command line switches to Google Chrome in order to try out a new feature. In truth, it's really not a difficult procedure (though Windows and Linux users have it far easier than those on Mac) -- but wouldn't it be cool if you could just click something to turn them on?
Starting soon, you just might be able to do that. Google OS spotted a new addition to the Chromium browser: an about:labs page. Load it up, and you'll see experimental browser features which you can enable -- like side tabs on Windows and tab expose on Mac.
At least, very soon you'll be able to turn the features on via this page. Right now, it's not functional. Clicking enable on tabs on the left didn't actually activate the feature for me -- I still had to add the --enable-vertical-tabs switch to my shortcut.
The addition of about:labs is a nice touch, and will allow more users to kick the tires on cutting-edge features. That, of course, is a good thing for Google. A larger group of testers should allow them to tackle bugs more quickly and push features from the dev and canary builds to the beta and stable channels even more quickly.Google Chrome to get Gmail Labs-like experimental features originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Google Chrome - Google - Linux - Download Squad - Microsoft Windows
Many of our readers have been frustrated by having to add command line switches to Google Chrome in order to try out a new feature. In truth, it's really not a difficult procedure (though Windows and Linux users have it far easier than those on Mac) -- but wouldn't it be cool if you could just click something to turn them on?
Starting soon, you just might be able to do that. Google OS spotted a new addition to the Chromium browser: an about:labs page. Load it up, and you'll see experimental browser features which you can enable -- like side tabs on Windows and tab expose on Mac.
At least, very soon you'll be able to turn the features on via this page. Right now, it's not functional. Clicking enable on tabs on the left didn't actually activate the feature for me -- I still had to add the --enable-vertical-tabs switch to my shortcut.
The addition of about:labs is a nice touch, and will allow more users to kick the tires on cutting-edge features. That, of course, is a good thing for Google. A larger group of testers should allow them to tackle bugs more quickly and push features from the dev and canary builds to the beta and stable channels even more quickly.Google Chrome to get Gmail Labs-like experimental features originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Google Chrome - Google - Linux - Download Squad - Microsoft Windows
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SBK X: Superbike World Championship Screens
7 new shots posted. Get the full article at GameSpot
"SBK X: Superbike World Championship Screens" was posted on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:30:07 -0700
"SBK X: Superbike World Championship Screens" was posted on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:30:07 -0700
Teenager Plays DDO to Forget Murdering, Raping Disabled Teen
This is not the kind of endorsement you want, no matter who you are. A Seattle man that raped a disabled teen girl said that he coped with the guilt of his crime by playing Dungeons & Dragons Online. That's what an 18-year-old Seattle, Wa. high school student named Tyler Wolfegang Savage eventually told police.Tyler told police after several meetings that he killed, then raped developmentally disabled teen, Kimberly “Kimmie” Daily, then played video games to forget. The 16 year old Kimmie went missing Aug. 17 after leaving her Puyallup home to go to a friend's house. She never made it to her friend’s house.After confessing to the crime, Savage led detectives to a large thicket of blackberry bushes and brambles not far from his home, where they found Kimmie's body. According to Pierce County Superior Court papers, Kimmie’s body was found more than 100 feet deep in the thicket with her bicycle thrown on top of her lifeless naked body. Read Moreread more
Thứ Năm, 26 tháng 8, 2010
Pieces of Horus
Combine the pieces on the board to create ancient Egyptian artifacts! Collect power-ups between levels to help you uncover the Pieces of Horus!
NCAA Football 2010 - Sony PSP
Old Price: $39.99 Current Price: $19.99Settle who's number one once and for all with NCAA Football 10. With the eyes ofcollege football upon you, begin your Road to Glory in a fully customizable career modefeaturing player progression, and authentic college football atmospheres. Against yourbiggest rivals and during the biggest games, bust out big-time performances week in andweek out and make a case for winning the Heisman Trophy. From controlling a player'soverall progression to controlling the pace of a game, make an historic run for glory withNCAA Football 10.
Tekken 6 with Wireless Fight Stick - Playstation 3
Old Price: $99.99 Current Price: $89.98With over 33 million units sold worldwide, the #1 fighting game franchise of all time soars onto the next generation platforms with unbridled vengeance!
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Firefox 4 Beta 4 is out, with Panorama and Sync
Filed under: Mozilla, Open Source, Browsers
"Tab Candy" has finally come into its own in this most recent iteration of Firefox, Beta 4. The feature is now called "Panorama". Not all of Raskin's envisioned features made it, but it's still pretty dang cool.
Panorama now lets you group tabs and optionally name the groups. You can resize the groups, and when you shrink a group down to its smallest size, it becomes a "pile" and you can zoom into it by clicking a button next to it.
Another major addition is Firefox Sync. It works with its own accounts, "Firefox Sync accounts." Interestingly, it prompts you for a pass phrase in addition to a password. It's a service which syncs your history, open tabs, bookmarks, Awesomebar, etc. Sounds identical to what Google already does with Chrome, but now Firefox has it, too.
These are the two new major features in the Beta 4. The inclusion of Panorama is a big deal - it's Firefox's most innovative UI feature by far, and I think it signifies the release cycle rapidly moving to maturity for this version. You should definitely go give it a try, even if it's not ready yet for use as a full-time browser (due to lack of add-ons).Firefox 4 Beta 4 is out, with Panorama and Sync originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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"Tab Candy" has finally come into its own in this most recent iteration of Firefox, Beta 4. The feature is now called "Panorama". Not all of Raskin's envisioned features made it, but it's still pretty dang cool.
Panorama now lets you group tabs and optionally name the groups. You can resize the groups, and when you shrink a group down to its smallest size, it becomes a "pile" and you can zoom into it by clicking a button next to it.
Another major addition is Firefox Sync. It works with its own accounts, "Firefox Sync accounts." Interestingly, it prompts you for a pass phrase in addition to a password. It's a service which syncs your history, open tabs, bookmarks, Awesomebar, etc. Sounds identical to what Google already does with Chrome, but now Firefox has it, too.
These are the two new major features in the Beta 4. The inclusion of Panorama is a big deal - it's Firefox's most innovative UI feature by far, and I think it signifies the release cycle rapidly moving to maturity for this version. You should definitely go give it a try, even if it's not ready yet for use as a full-time browser (due to lack of add-ons).Firefox 4 Beta 4 is out, with Panorama and Sync originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Hunting Unlimited 2011 - PC
Price: $19.99 ETA: 7/19/2010No information available.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Review
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a fun throwback to a simpler era, but visibility issues and a lack of online co-op get in the way of your enjoyment. Score: 6.5 / fair Get the full article at GameSpot
"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Review" was posted by Tom Mc Shea on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:18:15 -0700
"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Review" was posted by Tom Mc Shea on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:18:15 -0700
Thứ Tư, 25 tháng 8, 2010
Lessons Learned: Resident Evil 5
A new Gamasutra article called "Games With The Power To Offend: Surviving And Stoking Controversy" reveals that Capcom has learned a hard lesson from the public relations nightmare related to claims of racism in Resident Evil 5. That controversy reared its ugly head shortly after Capcom released the first trailer for the game, which depicted black zombies versus a white American protagonist. After that blew up in their face, the company decided that it could never let something like that happen ever again.After that nightmare Capcom decided that it had to put a process in place to deal with future international cultural issues - to be implemented on both sides of the world. Here's more on that from the article: Read Moreread more
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Tekken 6 with Wireless Fight Stick - Xbox 360
Old Price: $99.99 Current Price: $89.98With over 33 million units sold worldwide, the #1 fighting game franchise of all time soars onto the next generation platforms with unbridled vengeance!
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Did Microsoft Russia leak the new Internet Explorer 9 user interface?
Filed under: Microsoft, Beta, Browsers
This time the leaked Internet Explorer 9 image we're looking at is a bit more trustworthy than the mock-up we received back on April 1st. As Mary Jo Foley reports, the image above was posted by Microsoft's Russian PR site, though the post has since been pulled from the server and now returns a 404 error.
If this is the new interface, it's certainly been simplified from the IE8 incarnation. A few things look odd to me, however. First, there's the way the back button is cut off by the Bing Web page -- it seems like the UI element should float on top rather than being cropped by the content below. I'm also not convinced that placing the tabs next to the address bar is a good move -- the bar will be quite cramped when multiple tabs are open.
I do like the look of the favorites, home, and history(?) button on the far-right side and the introduction of a unified address/search box. Too often I've had a circular conversation while trying to instruct users to type into the address bar and not the search box in IE. This is one change I'd be really happy to see.
It's only two and a half more weeks until we find out if this is our first look at the IE9 beta interface. Even then, it'll be a beta version -- and could very well change before the final version ships early next year.Did Microsoft Russia leak the new Internet Explorer 9 user interface? originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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This time the leaked Internet Explorer 9 image we're looking at is a bit more trustworthy than the mock-up we received back on April 1st. As Mary Jo Foley reports, the image above was posted by Microsoft's Russian PR site, though the post has since been pulled from the server and now returns a 404 error.
If this is the new interface, it's certainly been simplified from the IE8 incarnation. A few things look odd to me, however. First, there's the way the back button is cut off by the Bing Web page -- it seems like the UI element should float on top rather than being cropped by the content below. I'm also not convinced that placing the tabs next to the address bar is a good move -- the bar will be quite cramped when multiple tabs are open.
I do like the look of the favorites, home, and history(?) button on the far-right side and the introduction of a unified address/search box. Too often I've had a circular conversation while trying to instruct users to type into the address bar and not the search box in IE. This is one change I'd be really happy to see.
It's only two and a half more weeks until we find out if this is our first look at the IE9 beta interface. Even then, it'll be a beta version -- and could very well change before the final version ships early next year.Did Microsoft Russia leak the new Internet Explorer 9 user interface? originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Art and games: three intriguing exhibitions you should try to see
FACT in Liverpool, the Science Museum and the Waterman Arts Centre in Brentford are all exploring digital technology in interesting ways...Regular readers will know that Gamesblog occasionally covers digital and interactive art installations ? just because we're the Guardian and can get away with that sort of thing.So here are three upcoming exhibitions and events that may be of interest to gamers. They include digital slingshots, hacked toys and thereaputic robots, so practically all interests are covered...Come on, you can't sit in front of Demon's Souls indefinitely. Switch it off for a day and come and see some art/robots!Robot TherapyScience Museum, London ? August 25-27Okay, not strictly anything to do with games, but this exhibition does have a robot and that's the next best thing. KASPAR is apparently a new child-like humanoid 'bot created by scientists at the University of Hertfordshire, to aid children suffering from autism. It's part of the wider Robot Cub project which is carrying out cognitive research through the use of robotic systems. But if that's not the droid you're looking for, the exhibition will also feature Phantom, a force feedback device that lets users to touch objects in the virtual world, and IROMEC, a robotic toy for children with disabilities.The Media Facades Festival 2010FACT, Liverpool ? August 27 - October 3This excellent gallery has played host to several major digital art exhibitions and installations over the last few years, and here's the latest. Media Facades is a joint project with galleries in Berlin, Brussels, Helsinki, Budapest, Linz and Madrid. The programme, featuring works by tenantspin, Julius Popp and Giants of the Hoods is to be broadcast via the giant urban screens cropping up in many major city centres, and will feature lots of interactive content. One intriguing element, named SMS Slingshot, takes place in RopeWalks Square on August 27, and allows passers-by to use a slingshot-style controller to type out messages, then 'catapult' them onto a giant display (see image). The resulting phrases will also be visible on screens in all the participating European city centres, allowing for some cross-cultural digital graffiti exchanges. Sounds risky.Unleashed Devices Waterman Arts Centre, Brentford ? September 3 - October 22Curated by Irini Papadimitriou, head of New Media Arts Development at Watermans and Tint, Unleashed Devices brings together students, hackers, designers and artists in an unusual exhibition of interactive sculptures, modified electronic toys and other hacked, mashed and open source works. From the press release: "The projects combine artistic communication with science and technology, robotics, computer vision, physical modelling and psychedelic manipulation techniques... This event will showcase the GDS potential for transdisciplinary experimentations to a wide audience in the context of a major public contemporary art exhibition dedicated to new practices." You had me at 'Psychedelic manipulation techniques'...GamesGame cultureEventsKeith Stuartguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
New Game: The Terminal
In this Isometric shooting game, the player must destroy B.O.B. (The Terminal) before he eradicates the FailSafe HeadQuarters. B.O.B. will send waves of corrupted factory robots towards the HQ. Protect it and go assault B.O.B. as soon as you can, because when the countdown reaches zero, it is all over.
Thứ Ba, 24 tháng 8, 2010
Puzzle Kingdoms - Nintendo DS
Old Price: $9.99 Current Price: $9.98From the acclaimed designer of Puzzle Quest, Steve Fawkner of Infinite Interactive, comes Puzzle Kingdoms. Deep, classic turn based empire gameplay tells an incredible story. Instead of auto-resolved conflict, a unique puzzle mechanic makes each battle unique and addictive.
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Apple starts rejecting iPhone apps that require registration to work
Filed under: Apple, iPhoneJust when we thought Apple's weird and arbitrary App Store rejections were at an end, they've invented a new reason to keep iPhone apps out of the store. Apparently, Apple doesn't like apps that require you to register for an account before they'll work. Wait, WHAT?
The app that was reportedly rejected is Read It Later, which needs a user account for you to save articles in so you can ... you know, read it later. Apple's rejection notice implied that Read It Later shouldn't be requiring customer registration, because it doesn't provide any "account-based features." Bullpucky!
Here's what Apple said:
"Applications cannot require user registration prior to allowing access to app features and content; such user registration must be optional and tied to account-based functionality."
As TheNextWeb points out, that sentence is a confusing mess of contradictions. You can't require registration for your app to function, unless the registration is required for your app to function? I can't even begin to untangle that Mobius strip of a statement.
The funny thing is that Read It Later doesn't even need personal information beyond a username and password. What about apps like Facebook, Twitter, and the like? You can't use those without an account, but I hardly see Apple rejecting them. Read It Later appears to be the first app rejected using this rationale (if you can call it a rationale), and the developers don't have anything to go on in figuring out what it would take to get it back into the store.
I'll follow this post up if Apple responds to Read It Later or rejects any more apps for the same reasons.Apple starts rejecting iPhone apps that require registration to work originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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The app that was reportedly rejected is Read It Later, which needs a user account for you to save articles in so you can ... you know, read it later. Apple's rejection notice implied that Read It Later shouldn't be requiring customer registration, because it doesn't provide any "account-based features." Bullpucky!
Here's what Apple said:
"Applications cannot require user registration prior to allowing access to app features and content; such user registration must be optional and tied to account-based functionality."
As TheNextWeb points out, that sentence is a confusing mess of contradictions. You can't require registration for your app to function, unless the registration is required for your app to function? I can't even begin to untangle that Mobius strip of a statement.
The funny thing is that Read It Later doesn't even need personal information beyond a username and password. What about apps like Facebook, Twitter, and the like? You can't use those without an account, but I hardly see Apple rejecting them. Read It Later appears to be the first app rejected using this rationale (if you can call it a rationale), and the developers don't have anything to go on in figuring out what it would take to get it back into the store.
I'll follow this post up if Apple responds to Read It Later or rejects any more apps for the same reasons.Apple starts rejecting iPhone apps that require registration to work originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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RobinWords is a vocabulary building Time-Waster
Filed under: Fun, Time-Wasters, Education
RobinWords is a simple, non-Flash game. It starts you off with one four-letter word (in the screenshot, the game picked "mist").
You then need to come up with another valid four-letter word by changing just one of the letters in the word that the computer provided. You can't shuffle the sequence, either. So, in this case, I changed "mist" to "gist."
Then, it's the computer's turn, and it has to do the same thing that you just did. Turning "gist" into "gift" isn't very hard, so the computer got this one right and bounced the game right back to me.
If the computer uses a word that you're unfamiliar with, you can click the word to go directly to its definition at Dictionary.com (not my favorite dictionary website, but it works).
This is a simple, no-frills brain teaser, and it can be quite fun to play if you like words. It's very nice and fast, and they say a multiplayer version is coming soon - I'm looking forward to that.RobinWords is a vocabulary building Time-Waster originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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RobinWords is a simple, non-Flash game. It starts you off with one four-letter word (in the screenshot, the game picked "mist").
You then need to come up with another valid four-letter word by changing just one of the letters in the word that the computer provided. You can't shuffle the sequence, either. So, in this case, I changed "mist" to "gist."
Then, it's the computer's turn, and it has to do the same thing that you just did. Turning "gist" into "gift" isn't very hard, so the computer got this one right and bounced the game right back to me.
If the computer uses a word that you're unfamiliar with, you can click the word to go directly to its definition at Dictionary.com (not my favorite dictionary website, but it works).
This is a simple, no-frills brain teaser, and it can be quite fun to play if you like words. It's very nice and fast, and they say a multiplayer version is coming soon - I'm looking forward to that.RobinWords is a vocabulary building Time-Waster originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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New CLUE Episode released!
New CLUE Episode released!
From San Diego to Amsterdam to Barcelona and beyond, Mustard and Scarlet are up to no good and it's up to you to discover the truth behind their dastardly plotting. Is it the next step in the menacing Project Hades?Get the new episode at the CLUE store today!
From San Diego to Amsterdam to Barcelona and beyond, Mustard and Scarlet are up to no good and it's up to you to discover the truth behind their dastardly plotting. Is it the next step in the menacing Project Hades?Get the new episode at the CLUE store today!
Wipe Out - Nintendo Wii
Price: $29.99 ETA: 6/22/2010You've seen the hit show on TV. Now you can face the Big Balls yourself with the videogame! From the comfort of your own living room, the whole family can run, jump and climb on the same insanely difficult obstacle courses that are on the show. Use your speed and agility to climb past the Sucker Punch, bounce over the Big Balls or, more likely, wipeout to the amusement of your friends and family. If you have what it takes, you can earn a spot in the Wipeout Zone for your chance to be the champion!
Thứ Hai, 23 tháng 8, 2010
Cars
Drive cars into place to create groups of three or more of the same color to make them disappear. Cars will fix in place when they hit a wall.
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Hidden Objects: Mystery Stories - Nintendo DS
Price: $19.99 ETA: 7/16/2010Find the clues... Solve the crime... Unravel the mystery!You're on a deserted island somewhere in the Caribbean. The biggest adventure of our time begins here...although you are only here for a vacation and finally want to find your true love! Then there is a kidnapping and a murder too. Is it really the old Mayan spirits making trouble, as the native believe, or is there something more behind it?You take it upon yourself to search and find a dark secret, the key to the biggest treasury ever created by human hands. You have barely endured one adventure when your job as a star journalist brings you into a region that couldn't be more different; 6,000 miles further Northeast in Europe...
New Game: IQ Ball
IQ Ball is an original physics-puzzle where you need to utilize your spiked ball as few times as possible but still find your way to the red Bull's Eye. How many clicks do you need to pass all 25 levels? Check your IQ!
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Chuck E Cheese's: Party Games - Nintendo Wii
Price: $19.99 ETA: 7/27/2010WHERE A KID CAN BE A KID!Rock out on stage with Chuck, race trucks with Jasper, make pizzas with Pasqually and more! Play your favorite arcade games, earn tickets and collect prizes to deck out your own special room. Fun for the whole family, this title is fit for any kid, any age, any day!
Arc Rise Fantasia - Nintendo Wii
Price: $39.99 ETA: 7/27/2010Arc Rise Fantasia is a new turn-based RPG with a beautiful, anime-inspired Japanese art style. Players will jump into the shoes of L'Arc, a calm and composed mercenary, who sets out to defend the Meridian Empire from an impending invasion of ferocious creatures. After assembling a party of friends, each with a unique set of abilities, players will embark on a perilous journey across an overworld filled with deadly enemies and treacherous dungeons. While strategically queuing up attacks, players can summon mystical creatures and work with their party members to execute massive attacks. Arc Rise Fantasia features deep gameplay, top-notch production values, and an unforgettable story line--Wii owners who have been pining for a massive fantasy epic will definitely have their patience rewarded.
NCAA Football 11 - Xbox 360
Price: $59.99 ETA: 7/13/2010NCAA football fans are some of the most devoted fans out there, and that's why the NCAA Football 11 team has made every effort to provide the excitement and emotion of an authentic college football game. This year's offering features 120 schools, giving you 120 different ways to win. Or if you're really true to your school, you might say it gives you one way to win and 119 ways to dominate. Each team is customized to behave like the real thing. If your school runs the no-huddle spread offense, it's in there. If your school locks arms and walks out of the tunnel before the game, it's in there. Plus, an all-new locomotion and real assignment A.I. complement that real college football experience.
Chủ Nhật, 22 tháng 8, 2010
Norton, Kaspersky share top spot in Q2 testing of antivirus apps on Windows 7
Filed under: Security, Windows
I've mentioned before that Norton 2010 is a big improvement over Symantec's releases of the last few years -- and the results from AV-Test's Q2 testing certainly seem to bear that out.
Norton Internet Security posted a total score of 16/18, a mark equaled only by Kaspersky. Norton bested Kaspersky in 0-day detection, catching all 59 samples while Kaspersky missed ten. Both apps posted similar usability scores and showed impressively low marks for system slowdown -- their 134 seconds beat even Microsoft Security Essentials at 163 seconds.
NIS 2010 only threw two false positive warnings to Kaspersky's three in the three months of testing. Not bad when you consider that's out of more than 600,000 test cases!
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I've mentioned before that Norton 2010 is a big improvement over Symantec's releases of the last few years -- and the results from AV-Test's Q2 testing certainly seem to bear that out.
Norton Internet Security posted a total score of 16/18, a mark equaled only by Kaspersky. Norton bested Kaspersky in 0-day detection, catching all 59 samples while Kaspersky missed ten. Both apps posted similar usability scores and showed impressively low marks for system slowdown -- their 134 seconds beat even Microsoft Security Essentials at 163 seconds.
NIS 2010 only threw two false positive warnings to Kaspersky's three in the three months of testing. Not bad when you consider that's out of more than 600,000 test cases!
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Realtime Worlds collapses with loss of 150 Dundee jobs
Administrators have been called into Realtime Worlds games firm started by Grand Theft Auto creatorMore than 150 staff were made redundant today after a Scottish video game company, started by the creator of the hugely successful Grand Theft Auto franchise, collapsed with debts of �3m, following poor sales of its newest action release.Administrators have been appointed at Dundee-based Realtime Worlds, which was started by industry guru Dave Jones in 2002.Begbies Traynor, which is handling the restructuring, said it had been approached by potential investors from both the UK and America. The company's head office and online operations are in Colorado.Despite the notes of interest, three-quarters of its 210-strong workforce, who all worked at the firm's development centre in Dundee, has been made redundant."We are actively pursuing all these expressions of interest which have come from both the UK and US," said Begbies's Paul Dounis. "We very much regret the redundancies that we have had to make."Less than 12 months ago, the firm was awarded PricewaterhouseCoopers' hottest prospect award at a conference on technology investment.Begbies, which hopes to sell the business as a going concern, blamed the slide in fortunes on poor demand for Realtime's latest game, APB: All Points Bulletin, which was released six weeks ago.Jones's previous ventures have been very successful: the Grand Theft Auto series has sold more than 50m copies, becoming a favourite with gamers because of its realistic graphics and tongue-in-cheek humour, and despite the widespread controversy it attracted for its adult storylines. Another title, the puzzle game Lemmings, has sold more than 20m copies in 20 different formats.Realtime Worlds, which until yesterday also employed 42 people in the US, has raised more than $80m (�50m) in venture-capital funding since it was founded. Begbies has retained just 14 of the employees based in America, adding that the company owed trade creditors about �3m.The first game under the Realtime Worlds brand was Crackdown, released in 2007 on the Microsoft Xbox 360 format, to strong sales and critical acclaim.Throughout 2007 and into 2008, Realtime Worlds and Crackdown bagged numerous industry awards, including a record-breaking seven nominations at Develop magazine's industry excellence awards.But the games manufacturer has suffered since the delayed 2 July UK release of APB ? a multiplayer online game, designed for Microsoft Windows, which involves battles between law enforcers and criminals. The game had a poor reception, with a 58% rating on Metacritic, the collated review website."Our intention is to continue trading while we attempt to find a going-concern buyer which will safeguard the future of the business," said Dounis, who added that all its servers were still running so gamers could play APB. "The game will continue and that is something we want all consumers to be aware of," he added.GamesManufacturing sectorRetail industryXboxScotlandZoe Woodguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
8. Devilish Stylist
The battle between good and evil continues. Your weapon? Some deliciously devious styles!
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Tekken 6 - Xbox 360
Old Price: $39.99 Current Price: $29.98With over 33 million units sold worldwide, the #1 fighting game franchise of all time soars onto the next generation platforms with unbridled vengeance!
EA: 'Crysis 2 Another 90-Rated Game from Crytek'
Here's something you should never do before your AAA game title is released: say what it will score a "90" when reviewers get their greasy little hands on it! But that's just what EA Partners boss David DeMartini said to Eurogamer - no doubt inebriated by the frivolity and bright lights of Gamescom. DeMarttini is apparently very confident that the public and the critics will eat this game up like candy.He also denied that the game was delayed from fall of this year to March of next year in order to avoid the Christmas rush. More likely, EA wants to bolster the quarter that follows after March with the sales it expects from this game on multiple platforms. Here's more of what he said regarding getting scores of 90 or more from critics: Read Moreread more
Thứ Bảy, 21 tháng 8, 2010
Tekken 6 - Xbox 360
Old Price: $39.99 Current Price: $29.98With over 33 million units sold worldwide, the #1 fighting game franchise of all time soars onto the next generation platforms with unbridled vengeance!
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Music Industry to Google: What is Unlawful Activity?
According to Politico’s Morning Tech blog, The RIAA, SoundExchange, BMI, The Recording Academy and nine other music groups have sent a letter to Eric Schmidt (Google's CEO) asking for more clarification on what it considers "lawful and unlawful activity on the Web." The question relates to Google and Verizon's proposals to the government on Net Neutrality which was released last week.In a letter sent to Google yesterday, the groups asked for a more in-depth definition of activity, especially as it relates to "content rights." Here's an excerpt: Read Moreread more
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PC | Guild Wars 2 GC 2010 Character Customization Demo
We join ArenaNet behind closed doors as they show us how character customization will work in Guild Wars 2 at Gamescom 2010! Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
"PC | Guild Wars 2 GC 2010 Character Customization Demo" was posted by takeshi on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:29:38 -0700
"PC | Guild Wars 2 GC 2010 Character Customization Demo" was posted by takeshi on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:29:38 -0700
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Verified authors start appearing in Chrome Extensions Gallery -- but not on Google's own extensions?
Filed under: Google, Browsers
If you were about to launch a new feature on an add-on site for an application you develop, it seems like your own creations would be a great place to start. Take the Chrome Extensions Gallery and the new $5 fee/domain verification functionality Google just added.
The Chromium blog announced the change two days ago, and several extensions are already displaying the verified author stamp. While I've seen everything from more well-known developers like WOT to humble individuals verifying their Tumblr sites, one thing surprises me. Google hasn't verified any of their extensions yet.
It's a bit surprising. After all, it's Google's Gallery and browser -- and a change they dreamed up, developed, and implemented. You'd think stamping your own submissions to the Gallery would have been a top priority -- both to give end users a visual cue that all these Google extensions are the genuine article and to set a precedent with developers.
This is only the third day, of course, and Google will no doubt give their extensions the check mark at some point -- I just find it strange that they didn't have them marked from the get-go.Verified authors start appearing in Chrome Extensions Gallery -- but not on Google's own extensions? originally appeared on Download Squad on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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If you were about to launch a new feature on an add-on site for an application you develop, it seems like your own creations would be a great place to start. Take the Chrome Extensions Gallery and the new $5 fee/domain verification functionality Google just added.
The Chromium blog announced the change two days ago, and several extensions are already displaying the verified author stamp. While I've seen everything from more well-known developers like WOT to humble individuals verifying their Tumblr sites, one thing surprises me. Google hasn't verified any of their extensions yet.
It's a bit surprising. After all, it's Google's Gallery and browser -- and a change they dreamed up, developed, and implemented. You'd think stamping your own submissions to the Gallery would have been a top priority -- both to give end users a visual cue that all these Google extensions are the genuine article and to set a precedent with developers.
This is only the third day, of course, and Google will no doubt give their extensions the check mark at some point -- I just find it strange that they didn't have them marked from the get-go.Verified authors start appearing in Chrome Extensions Gallery -- but not on Google's own extensions? originally appeared on Download Squad on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Five addictive iPhone games to kill some time
Filed under: Fun, Games, iPhoneWhen you're waiting on the subway, sitting in the bathroom, waiting at the doctor's office or otherwise experiencing some empty time, there's nothing better than a casual iPhone game. You can play right away, quit whenever you want, and keep building up those high scores.
Some iPhone games are more addictive than others, though. For many reasons, these five keep me coming back. It could be the quest for new items and higher scores, the quick learning curve, or the great graphics, but each of these games has its own unique combo of attributes that add up to high replay value. Check out the list for yourself, and then point out the ones I missed in the comments.
Mega Jump
I just picked this fast little number up for free during a promotion (it's normally 99 cents), and I haven't been able to put it down since. In Mega Jump, you control a cute, coin-collecting little monster who rises higher through the forest as he grabs more coins and powerups. This game is very similar to Doodle Jump, but it's more fast-paced and more fun. The object is to get the most coins and rise to the greatest height, adding up to a better score. The controls are easy: you rise automatically, until you can't find any more coins to grab onto, and you move from side to side by tilting the phone.
Mega Jump is addictive because it's easy to learn, quick to play, and offers tons of bonus characters and levels to hook you. It takes forever to get a new level or character without buying Mega Points, though, so make sure you know what you're getting into before you get hooked. Personally, I'm saving up for the panda.
Plants vs. Zombies
I could have picked any tower defense-style game for this slot, but Plants vs. Zombies separates itself from the pack with great artwork, an extensive adventure mode, and tons of achievements to collect. A recent update added 12 new achievements, sucking me back in when I thought I was done. There are other TD games with more level ups to get, but it's so satisfying to beat a Plants vs. Zombies level with just exploding plants or kill a big pile of zombies with a single squash.
Robot Unicorn Attack
This is another simple game that has great replay value. You control a robot unicorn who runs forward automatically, and your powers include jump, double-jump and dash. Your score goes up as you survive without crashing into anything, and you get bonus points for grabbing fairies or smashing stars with your dash. You can play with on-screen buttons or with gestures (tap to jump, swipe to dash).
Really, the best part of Robot Unicorn Attack is the campy '80s Erasure song, "Always," that plays in the background. After a few plays, you'll have to turn off the sounds before you find yourself singing along.
Angry Birds
Angry Birds is the bestselling game on the App Store for a good reason: it's got oodles of levels and a satisfying premise. You shoot your birds from a slingshot, aiming to destroy all the pigs on the board and crush their towers for maximum points. Each type of bird has a different ability -- zooming through wood, splitting up to hit a wider area, exploding, or boomeranging. If you score above a certain points threshold in each level, you're awarded three stars.
I've three-starred every single level available so far, which is a testament to how addictive Angry Birds is. Beating the level isn't enough; you've got to figure out how to beat it the right way. There's also a global leaderboard, but I'm afraid that might turn into a very dangerous use of my time, so I've avoided it thus far.
Wurdle
How can a word-find be so enticing? Well, Wurdle is a little more than a word-find. You've got a grid with some letters and a timer, and you have to draw out as many words as you can in a short period of time. Longer words are worth substantially more than short ones, so it pays to find as many as possible. Unlike in Scrabble, the letters are all valued equally, so it doesn't pay to spend time going for fancy words.
What brings me back to Wurdle is the competitive aspect. I like to try to beat my own high scores. Wurdle is a state of mind, though, and I get rusty when I've been away from it for a while.
If you want a more traditional multiplayer Scrabble game, go for Words With Friends. It's not as great a time-waster as Wurdle, though, because you need to be online to play, and you have to wait for your opponents' turns.
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Some iPhone games are more addictive than others, though. For many reasons, these five keep me coming back. It could be the quest for new items and higher scores, the quick learning curve, or the great graphics, but each of these games has its own unique combo of attributes that add up to high replay value. Check out the list for yourself, and then point out the ones I missed in the comments.
Mega Jump
I just picked this fast little number up for free during a promotion (it's normally 99 cents), and I haven't been able to put it down since. In Mega Jump, you control a cute, coin-collecting little monster who rises higher through the forest as he grabs more coins and powerups. This game is very similar to Doodle Jump, but it's more fast-paced and more fun. The object is to get the most coins and rise to the greatest height, adding up to a better score. The controls are easy: you rise automatically, until you can't find any more coins to grab onto, and you move from side to side by tilting the phone.
Mega Jump is addictive because it's easy to learn, quick to play, and offers tons of bonus characters and levels to hook you. It takes forever to get a new level or character without buying Mega Points, though, so make sure you know what you're getting into before you get hooked. Personally, I'm saving up for the panda.
Plants vs. Zombies
I could have picked any tower defense-style game for this slot, but Plants vs. Zombies separates itself from the pack with great artwork, an extensive adventure mode, and tons of achievements to collect. A recent update added 12 new achievements, sucking me back in when I thought I was done. There are other TD games with more level ups to get, but it's so satisfying to beat a Plants vs. Zombies level with just exploding plants or kill a big pile of zombies with a single squash.
Robot Unicorn Attack
This is another simple game that has great replay value. You control a robot unicorn who runs forward automatically, and your powers include jump, double-jump and dash. Your score goes up as you survive without crashing into anything, and you get bonus points for grabbing fairies or smashing stars with your dash. You can play with on-screen buttons or with gestures (tap to jump, swipe to dash).
Really, the best part of Robot Unicorn Attack is the campy '80s Erasure song, "Always," that plays in the background. After a few plays, you'll have to turn off the sounds before you find yourself singing along.
Angry Birds
Angry Birds is the bestselling game on the App Store for a good reason: it's got oodles of levels and a satisfying premise. You shoot your birds from a slingshot, aiming to destroy all the pigs on the board and crush their towers for maximum points. Each type of bird has a different ability -- zooming through wood, splitting up to hit a wider area, exploding, or boomeranging. If you score above a certain points threshold in each level, you're awarded three stars.
I've three-starred every single level available so far, which is a testament to how addictive Angry Birds is. Beating the level isn't enough; you've got to figure out how to beat it the right way. There's also a global leaderboard, but I'm afraid that might turn into a very dangerous use of my time, so I've avoided it thus far.
Wurdle
How can a word-find be so enticing? Well, Wurdle is a little more than a word-find. You've got a grid with some letters and a timer, and you have to draw out as many words as you can in a short period of time. Longer words are worth substantially more than short ones, so it pays to find as many as possible. Unlike in Scrabble, the letters are all valued equally, so it doesn't pay to spend time going for fancy words.
What brings me back to Wurdle is the competitive aspect. I like to try to beat my own high scores. Wurdle is a state of mind, though, and I get rusty when I've been away from it for a while.
If you want a more traditional multiplayer Scrabble game, go for Words With Friends. It's not as great a time-waster as Wurdle, though, because you need to be online to play, and you have to wait for your opponents' turns.
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