Month: January 2012
Nintendo Network revealed: Is it Xbox Live for Wii U and 3DS?
Nintendo are to launch a new online service called the Nintendo Network that will not only be compatible with their current Nintendo 3DS console, but also their forthcoming Wii U machine. According to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who revealed the…
Spotify Premium hits 3 million subscribers mark
Spotify have reached the 3 million Premium subscriber mark. 20% of their 15 million users are now opting to pay for the ad-free, unlimited service, showing that the streaming giant are well on their way to hitting the conversion figures…
HTC to deliver quality not quantity in 2012
HTC released no less than 19 Android phones in 2011, five of which landed in the final quarter of the year alone. But that rate of output is likely to slow in 2012, as HTC have announced they are to…
APP OF THE DAY: BBC News (Android tablets)
The BBC have updated their BBC News app for Android, adding optimisations that make it easier to use on large screen Android tablets. Following on from the app's initial launch back in May 2011, this version of the app is…
Google have Motorola's back as they sue Apple
Motorola Mobility are bringing a new lawsuit to Apple's lawyers, claiming the iPhone makers have infringed on a number of the company's key technology patents. Filed in a Florida federal court, the patent suit sees Motorola claim that between both…
Xbox Live gaming app to land on Apple iOS and Android?
Fancy a bit of Xbox Live gaming on your Android or Apple iOS device? That's the possiblity being speculated upon today after a loose-lipped Microsoft executive teased the expansion of the platform. Speaking to Forbes, an Xbox spokesperson stated that:…
Wii U release date revealed as Nintendo announce profit drops
Nintendo have revealed they are still struggling after the rough launch of their Nintendo 3DS console. Posting shoddy financial results for October to December 2011, the veteran gaming company have now admitted to predicting annual losses 3 times higher than…
Timex Health tracker watch up for grabs
A new year usually starts with great intentions of watching your calories, changing to healthier diet and exercising more. Yet for many those resolutions are shelved by the time February comes around as you just didn't have the right tools…
Nokia reveal £800 million operating loss
Despite the promising launch of Nokia's first set of Windows Phone 7 devices with their Lumia range, it's still tough times for the Finnish company. Revealing that their smartphone fightback is far from over, they've announced an operating loss of…
REVIEW: Resident Evil: Revelations (Nintendo 3DS)
Capcom have made some missteps of late with their Resident Evil series, focussing too much on action and not enough on scares. Resident Evil: Revelations for the 3Ds looks to go back to the series' survival horror roots. Are Capcom back to their shocking best, or have they been smoking a bit too much of the Green herb again?