Jul
22

Gadgets proven addictive

mobile-industry Giving up online connectivity is as bad as quitting the fags and booze a new report has shown. Around 53 percent of Brits get the hump when forced to go cold-turkey.. more
Jul
22

Google+ games to launch soon?

Google Logo Google+ will take a much lower cut of the profits from game developers than Facebook or Apple in its soon-to-launch gaming platform, according to a number of rumours amongst industry experts... more
Jul
22

Tablet sales up 300%

iPad 2 Tablet sales are up 300% globally, growing to 15 million units shipped in the second quarter of this year, according to research carried out by Strategy Analytics. The research shows that.. more
Jul
22

No-budget DSLR film is iTunes hit

A low budget independent film made by two brothers has climbed into the iTunes 100 top movies after grossing over $200K in iTunes sales. The black and white film ‘For Lovers Only’ reached number 43 in the iTunes chart at one point, and has a.. more
Jul
22

New Batman: Arkham City trailer

Video game developer Rocksteady Studios has released yet another trailer for its forthcoming Batman game, Arkham City, which includes a look at the game’s villains. The latest clip shows villain favourite The Penguin in action, something missing from previous previews of the game. The teaser.. more
Jul
22

Xbox boosts Microsoft's profits

Microsoft has announced impressive financial results following the close of the business year which ended June 30th. The stronger than expected results were primarily down to the firm’s Entertainment & Devices Division, which encompasses Microsoft’s PC games, Windows Phone and the Xbox 360 console. The.. more
Jul
22

Google Search highlights malware

Google’s introduced a new warning system designed to alert users of its search facility that their computers may be infected with malware. Hundreds of thousands of users worldwide will this morning see a bright yellow message at the top of their search results telling them.. more
Jul
22

Japanese man jailed for octopus virus

A Japanese man has been jailed for two and a half years without probation for writing a virus which replaces data on the hard drive with images of an octopus or squid. Japan last month introduced a new law making it a criminal offence for.. more
Jul
22

Nokia posts another loss

Nokia continues its freefall descent posting a significant operating loss of €487 million. The Finnish phone maker noted a drop in its second quarter sales figures of €9.275, down from €10.003 at the same point last year. Not that this comes as a massive shock... more
Jul
22

Sony hit with PSN lawsuit

Sony has been hit with 55 lawsuits in relation to the data compromised during the PlayStation Network hacking earlier this year. The news comes from Sony’s insurance company, Zurich American, who are also suing in order to avoid responsibility. ZU have asked a court based.. more