Now to concentrate on the main content at the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) – the games! Microsoft has plenty of new Xbox One launch games coming before the end of the year including Ryse, the racing sequel Forza Motorsport 5 and Quantum Break, a sci-fi action game that will release at the same time [...]
Nintendo Presentation Summary at E3 2013 – Overshadowed by Xbox and PlayStation?
Nintendo concentrated on boosting their game library, especially for the Wii U console and handheld 3DS console, in their annual E3 presentation (pre-recorded) this year (they still have their regular large display area). Players can get their own taste of E3 by taking advantage of Nintendo’s partnership with Best Buy. Select stores will off advanced [...]
The Sprint Vital Redefines the Budget Smartphone
Think budget smartphones need to be cheap? Think again. The Sprint Vital is sprint’s newest 4G LTE smartphone and it is available Friday, June 14. And while it is inexpensive-just $99 on contract plus a $50 mail-in rebate- the phone actually has some terrific high-end features. Among those features are Android 4.1.2, Jelly Bean, a [...]
Wirelessly Charge Your Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Phone
I’ve been spending the last week testing out the Samsung Galaxy S 4; it truly is one of the most capable and feature-filled smartphones available, but there is one trick it can’t do — inductive charging. But as of today, that is no longer the case. Galaxy S 4 owners can now purchase a Samsung [...]
Seagate Slim Portable External Drive Second Look
Dan reviewed the Seagate Slim back in April of 2011. He liked it at the time, and two years later it is still going strong. Dan tells me it is one of the mainstays in his gear bag, and he depends on it so much that when making a list of the gear he will bring [...]
HP Releases App Catalog Fix to Keep WebOS Devices Afloat
I own an HP Touchpad, and I have to admit, it’s still one of the most enjoyable tablet OSes I’ve used to date. I’ve tweaked some of the software and hardware with Preware, set up dual-booting with CyanogenMod 9, and its been fun doing all this. However, it was revealed that one of the key [...]
Deus Ex: The Fall Announced, Bringing Classic Franchise to iOS Devices!
The history of the Deus Ex goes back to the PC-only release of the 2000 cyberpunk story-based action-RPG shooter hybrid from Warren Spector and ION Storm (a PS2 port came in 2002). To say that the game was groundbreaking doesn’t begin to cover it … the combination of elements from various genres were each done [...]
Check Out the New Nine Inch Nails Song ‘Come Back Haunted’
Nine Inch Nails is back! Trent Reznor’s ‘band’ (he is the only official member) has been making industrial rock for 25 years now, and each release has had something of interest. Most reknowned for their work in the 1990s such as ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ and ‘Downward Spiral’, Reznor also created the music and effects for [...]
Stop Underutilizing Your iOS Device Now… for Free
There is little doubt that next week’s WWDC- World Wide Developer Conference will bring with it the announcement of iOS 7.0. The next iteration of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS will likely bring a “flatter” design with cleaner shapes and colors as well as a host of new and updated features. Still, while Apple will [...]
Saints Row IV Collector’s Edition Announcement
Get your late summer action now! The Saints Row IV Collector’s Edition: the Super Dangerous Wub Wub Edition is now available for preorder on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at all participating North American retailers in limited quantities. This collector’s edition is listed at a MSP of $99.99 and will officially release with the standard [...]
E3 2013 Schedule of Company Presentation Overviews
NOTE: This collaborative article was co-written with our special correspondent Wayne Beck. This year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will bring more details about the highly anticipated new consoles from Sony and Microsoft, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, while Nintendo looks to bolster their WiiU game library. The used game market, high-profile games, and independent [...]
Etón rukus XL Brings 22W of Power for Non-Stop Fun in the Sun
The other day, Carly brought word that Eton had announced the ruckus rugged Bluetooth speaker. Today they announced the availability of the Etón rukus XL. The Eton ruckus XL is a portable, Bluetooth wireless, solar-powered boom box that will never run out of power. This is possible thanks to an “efficient 72-square-inch monocrystalline solar panel”. The [...]
BullGuard Premium Protection ID Theft Solution Protects the Person, Not Just the Device
In a world where, increasingly, social media drives things on the Web (sometimes I think if I hear one more person from Company X say, “We really need to concentrate on social media”, I think I’m going to go postal), and where that stuff is more interconnected than ever — with your Twitter account linked [...]
The Shadow Sun Gets New Screens as Release Approaches!
Back in the early Fall of 2010, Ossian Studios released the first screens and information for their in-progress iOS RPG called ‘The Shadow Sun’. Ossian was already known to RPG fans as the studio formed by ex-Bioware producer Alan Miranda, which had created some of the best third-party content for Neverwinter Nights and Neverwinter Nights [...]
Super Stickman Golf 2 Update on the Horizon!
I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve spent many hours hitting the links on Super Stickman Golf 2. I have played countless, and I mean that literally, countless multiplayer matches. I’ve completed all courses, found almost all of the golf bux (just one alludes me!), and collected 27 out of the 30 hats. Just as [...]

















