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2013: an Xbox One Odyssey

Steven Ambrose — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:05 +0000

Software and services no longer, it’s all about devices and services for Microsoft and the new Xbox One from Microsoft showcases the future of computing. The red glowing eye and the dulcet tones of HAL in 2001 a Space Odyssey has finally come to life in the latest console from Microsoft. To call the Xbox [...]

New Destiny trailer ‘Law of the Jungle’ crams epic fairytale down our throats

Jacques Coetzee — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:57:01 +0000

Activision and Bungie together with Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau are expected to release this prelude trailer of the highly anticipated Destiny console game. We’re expecting to see gameplay 10 June during Sony’s PlayStation E3 press conference. Until then though, we can only dream. But from the creators who brought us Halo and the publishers of [...]

‘Forza 5′ Xbox One box art revealed in crisp, clear detail

Steven Norris: Gearburn Editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:55:18 +0000

We know how important aesthetics are to the gamer, so it’s an exciting day as racing title Forza 5 becomes the second Xbox One box art we’ve laid our eyes on. The first box art was for EA’s upcoming shooter, Battlefield 4. The Forza 5 box art is just a hell of a lot clearer [...]

Google Play Services is the golden child of Android apps

Rick Bosch — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:31 +0000

As I mentioned in my previous post, there was no new version of Android announced at Google I/O this year. I speculated, and suggested why I think they waited with the release of it, but since then I’ve been watching the keynote videos, checking what Android authorities are saying and I must admit, I think [...]

Enter the Dragon: MSI Dragon Edition 2 laptop is the ultimate gaming machine

Jacques Coetzee — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:59:59 +0000

MSI is set to launch a new series of gaming laptops. The flagship is called the GT70 Dragon Edition 2 and, as the rumor mill has it, will support Intel’s fourth-gen Haswell processor. As these notebooks are expected to launch right after Computex this June, Intel’s new Haswell processor is reckoned to be their key selling [...]

HP brings us the Rove 20-inch monster tablet

Jacques Coetzee — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:59:58 +0000

HP unveils 20-inch laptop-tablet hybrids and boldly joins the monster-tablet gang, reports PC World. Other members already include Lenovo’s IdeaCentre Horizon and Sony’s Vaio Tap 20. The Envy Rove 20 is the most notable and will host Windows 8 as well as Intel’s much-anticipated fourth-gen Haswell CPU. The price of the Rove 20 is not yet available but [...]

WD MyPassport Ultra review: 500GB of speedy, compact pleasures

Steven Norris: Gearburn Editor — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:59:21 +0000

People would think I’m mad but I love reviewing hard drives. There is nothing simpler, more efficient and necessary than a hard drive. And Western Digital makes some of the best portable drives you get, such as the My Passport Ultra over here, a 500GB USB 3.0 drive that’s very slim, pleasing on the eye, [...]

LED engagement ring is most romantic gadget of all time

Steven Norris: Gearburn Editor — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:59:09 +0000

Ben Kokes had an LED dream for his fiancé. A dream that he could create a glowing diamond ring that only illuminated when he was close to her. From January until now, Kokes tirelessly worked on this– the world’s first “smart” LED engagement ring. We’ll let Kokes sum it up for you before we explain [...]

This PS4 concept render is far from the real thing

Steven Norris: Gearburn Editor — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:58:48 +0000

Playstation launched a teaser video earlier this week that showed off the new designs of it’s upcoming PS4. Quick shots of the console were glimpsed in a 40-second video that left most of us more confused than confident. It took the design work of artist Andy Gilleand to breath new life into our dying dreams. [...]

XBOX ONE: an all-in-one home entertainment system

Martin Carstens: Staff reporter — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:23 +0000

Microsoft’s Don Mattrick summed up the vision for the Xbox 360′s successor today. It will serve as the hub “where all your entertainment comes alive in one place,” and will be called Xbox One. Introduced as an “all-in-one home entertainment system” for games and entertainment, Xbox One’s shell harkens back to that of the first [...]