tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10711659958502941782024-03-13T10:08:30.681+08:00Gad-O-TechBlog about 1.Smartphone(most important) 2.Games, Laptops, Desktops 3.Gadgets
All Of This Is My Summary Of The Sources That I Read, The Picture Is From Copy Directly From My Source which I apologise if you're mad hehe cheers!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.comBlogger12025125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-40570225697269671652012-08-09T18:13:00.001+08:002012-08-09T18:13:26.738+08:00Pinterest opens up registration for all<a href="http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/8YNdqlyl5Z4/">Pinterest opens up registration for all</a>: <br /><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/pinterest/">Pinterest</a>, the social network that allows you to “pin” photos and have others comment on them, has <a href="http://blog.pinterest.com/post/29014286768/pinterest-open-registration">opened up registration</a> to all users. Previously the network was available by invite only, but starting from today anyone on the internet will be able to freely sign up for the service. Users can sign up using either their Facebook or Twitter logins, or they can simply use an email address.<br /><img alt="" height="141" src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/pinterest-580x141.png" width="580" /><br />The social network has gained some momentum over the past several months, giving users a more visual way to share their finds among friends. The timing of the open registration is interesting given <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-courts-the-fancy-ceo-pinterest-challenge-imminent-05241711/">recent rumors</a> that Apple is eyeing up a purchase of The Fancy, a service not too far removed from Pinterest.<br />Pinterest’s valuation has also soared over the past few months. Earlier this year, the social network was valued at around $1 billion, and more recently Japanese conglomerate Rakuten valued the company at around $1.5 billion after a $100 million round of funding. Rakuten has multiple ecommerce sites scattered around the internet, and the inclusion of the “Pin It” badge on any one of them will be sure to further raise the profile of Pinterest.<br />Still, if you’re not too fussed about the business side of things and just want to share content with your friends, Pinterest isn’t a bad way to go about it. Head on over to the website to sign up with your Twitter, Facebook, or email if you haven’t done so already.<br /><small><br /><br /><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/pinterest-opens-up-registration-for-all-09242332/" title="Pinterest opens up registration for all">Pinterest opens up registration for all</a> is written by <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/">Ben Kersey</a> & originally posted on <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/" title="SlashGear">SlashGear</a>. <br />© 2005 - 2012, <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/" title="SlashGear">SlashGear</a>. All right reserved. </small><br /><img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/slashgear/~4/8YNdqlyl5Z4" width="1" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-15062833624192361032012-08-09T18:13:00.000+08:002012-08-09T18:13:19.706+08:00RIM escapes $147.2 million hit as Mformation appeal ends in victory<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/rim-wins-mformation-appeal/">RIM escapes $147.2 million hit as Mformation appeal ends in victory</a>: <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/rim-wins-mformation-appeal/"><img alt="RIM dodges $1472 million hit as Mformation appeal ends in victory" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/rim-mformation-verdict-1342229511.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/11/nokia-hits-rim-with-three-more-patent-claims/">RIM</a> has successfully appealed its patent infringement <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/13/rim-slapped-with-147-million-in-damages-from-mformation-lawsuit/">verdict</a> against Mformation, letting the company off the hook for $147.2 million in damages. It was originally ordered to pay the stack of cash after a jury found that it had violated a remote management patent, but a California judge has overturned the decision after reexamining the evidence. Mformation has the scope to appeal, which would cause a fresh trial to begin from scratch, so we'll wait and see if the cycle of litigation will continue again.<br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/rim-wins-mformation-appeal/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>RIM escapes $147.2 million hit as Mformation appeal ends in victory</em></a><br />Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a><br /><div style="background: #ddd; border: 1px solid #ccc; clear: both; padding: 5px;"><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/rim-wins-mformation-appeal/">RIM escapes $147.2 million hit as Mformation appeal ends in victory</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com/">Engadget</a> on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:02:00 EDT. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</div><br /><h6 style="border: 0; clear: both; font-size: 1px; height: 2px; margin: 0; padding: 0; padding: 8px 0 0 0;"><br /></h6><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/rim-wins-mformation-appeal/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_VIA.gif" /><a href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/08/09/a-win-for-rim-mformation-patent-case-ruling-overturned-blackberry-maker-doesnt-have-to-pay-147-5m-after-all/">The Next Web</a> | | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20297025/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/rim-wins-mformation-appeal/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-35192209276887837862012-08-09T18:09:00.000+08:002012-08-09T18:09:49.222+08:00Sony to ship cheapest smartphone with Ice Cream Sandwich on 17 August<a href="http://feeds.itproportal.com/~r/itproportal/rss/~3/aTRt3iXTOh8/">Sony to ship cheapest smartphone with Ice Cream Sandwich on 17 August</a>: <img src="http://cdn.itproportal.com/photos/Sony_Xperia_tipo_1_overlaywm2_display.JPG" width="180" height="150" title="Sony to ship cheapest smartphone with Ice Cream Sandwich on 17 August" alt="Sony to ship cheapest smartphone with Ice Cream Sandwich on 17 August"><br><p>The Sony Mobile Xperia Tipo smartphone will ship next week, according to a product page put up by online retailer Carphone Warehouse.</p>Read more: <a href="http://www.itproportal.com/2012/08/09/sony-to-ship-cheapest-smartphone-with-ice-cream-sandwich-on-17-august/">http://www.itproportal.com/2012/08/09/sony-to-ship-cheapest-smartphone-with-ice-cream-sandwich-on-17-august/</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/itproportal/rss/~4/aTRt3iXTOh8" height="1" width="1">Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-47217826259354327312012-08-09T18:04:00.001+08:002012-08-09T18:04:15.545+08:00'Ghost Recon Online' moves to open beta, first weekly mission unveiled<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/9/3229834/ghost-recon-online-moves-to-open-beta-first-weekly-mission-unveiled">'Ghost Recon Online' moves to open beta, first weekly mission unveiled</a>: <img alt="ghost recon online" height="420" src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4967094/ghost-recon-online_large.jpg" width="630"><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <p><i>Ghost Recon Online</i>, a free-to-play PC shooter first announced earlier last year, is now in open beta, publisher Ubisoft announced.</p><br /><p>The game is now available to download and play, read a message on the official<a href="http://ghost-recon.ubi.com/ghost-recon-online/en-US/community-news/index.aspx?c=tcm:19-60224-16&ct=tcm:6-231-32"> <i>Ghost Recon Online</i> blog</a>. Users must first have a Uplay account to sign up.</p><br /><p>The online title also began its first weekly mission titled Operation Eagle Eye, which requires the player to maintain an accuracy of 15 percent over the course of five matches in order to earn a rare armor insert.</p><br /><p><i>Ghost Recon Online </i>is due to release later this year. A version for Wii U is expected to release following its appearance on PC.</p><br /> <p><br /> <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/9/3229834/ghost-recon-online-moves-to-open-beta-first-weekly-mission-unveiled">Continue reading…</a><br /> </p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-59583759621355713492012-08-09T18:04:00.000+08:002012-08-09T18:04:10.518+08:00Black Samsung Galaxy S3 on the way?<a href="http://feeds.itproportal.com/~r/itproportal/rss/~3/z4H69pU8BfY/">Black Samsung Galaxy S3 on the way?</a>: <img src="http://cdn.itproportal.com/photos/samsung_galaxy_s3_black_1_display.jpg" width="180" height="150" title="Black Samsung Galaxy S3 on the way?" alt="Black Samsung Galaxy S3 on the way?"><br><p>Samsung could push out a black version of the Galaxy S III, in a move that is likely to satisfy those wanting a more conservative look.</p>Read more: <a href="http://www.itproportal.com/2012/08/09/black-samsung-galaxy-s3-way/">http://www.itproportal.com/2012/08/09/black-samsung-galaxy-s3-way/</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/itproportal/rss/~4/z4H69pU8BfY" height="1" width="1">Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-38852778781303122802012-08-09T18:03:00.000+08:002012-08-09T18:03:54.177+08:00Nokia Phi might be unveiled at Nokia World, with LTE and dual-core CPU on board<a href="http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Phi-might-be-unveiled-at-Nokia-World-with-LTE-and-dual-core-CPU-on-board_id33148">Nokia Phi might be unveiled at Nokia World, with LTE and dual-core CPU on board</a>: <img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/33148-thumb/Nokia-Phi-might-be-unveiled-at-Nokia-World-with-LTE-and-dual-core-CPU-on-board.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left">According to recent rumors, the Nokia Phi is the same Windows Phone 8 prototype handset, images of which leaked a few days back. It is claimed that the smartphone is bigger, thicker, and heavier than the Nokia Lumia 800, possibly close to the Lumia 900 in terms of dimensions...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-89438425493201199162012-08-09T18:01:00.004+08:002012-08-09T18:01:23.277+08:00Nokia Phi might be unveiled at Nokia World, with LTE and dual-core CPU on board<a href="http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Phi-might-be-unveiled-at-Nokia-World-with-LTE-and-dual-core-CPU-on-board_id33148">Nokia Phi might be unveiled at Nokia World, with LTE and dual-core CPU on board</a>: <img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/33148-thumb/Nokia-Phi-might-be-unveiled-at-Nokia-World-with-LTE-and-dual-core-CPU-on-board.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left">According to recent rumors, the Nokia Phi is the same Windows Phone 8 prototype handset, images of which leaked a few days back. It is claimed that the smartphone is bigger, thicker, and heavier than the Nokia Lumia 800, possibly close to the Lumia 900 in terms of dimensions...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-70656260647662079842012-08-09T18:01:00.003+08:002012-08-09T18:01:14.912+08:00Samsung debunks BlackBerry 10 rumor<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/samsunghub/~3/nLtVD5r8sdY/">Samsung debunks BlackBerry 10 rumor</a>: <br /><br /><center><br /><img alt="logo" src="http://www.samsunghub.com/wp-content/uploads/samsung-office.jpg" /></center><br /><br /><br /><br />An analyst this week claimed that Samsung and Research in Motion (RIM) are in talks to license the upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS. However, the world’s largest smartphone maker has put the gossip to rest by saying they’ve “not considered the acquisition of Research in Motion or licensing BB 10.”<br />This is not the first time Samsung has been associated with RIM. Back in January 2012, a similar rumor <a href="http://sammyhub.com/2012/01/18/samsung-uninterested-in-buying-rim/">cropped up</a>, which was also denied by Samsung. <br /><a href="http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Phones/Industry/B4F7X9L2">Source</a><br /><br /><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XIbVmZ63LxfuVM3xfc5fFhA1Tp8/0/da"><img border="0" ismap="ismap" src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XIbVmZ63LxfuVM3xfc5fFhA1Tp8/0/di" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XIbVmZ63LxfuVM3xfc5fFhA1Tp8/1/da"><img border="0" ismap="ismap" src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XIbVmZ63LxfuVM3xfc5fFhA1Tp8/1/di" /></a><br /><img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/samsunghub/~4/nLtVD5r8sdY" width="1" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-91757542686934151872012-08-09T18:01:00.002+08:002012-08-09T18:01:10.418+08:00Here’s a slew of new PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale character leaks<a href="http://www.planetplaystation.com/news/2012/08/a-slew-of-new-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-characters-have-leaked-out/">Here’s a slew of new PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale character leaks</a>: <a href="http://www.planetplaystation.com/news/2012/08/a-slew-of-new-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-characters-have-leaked-out/"><img align="left" alt="" hspace="5" src="http://cdn.planetplaystation.com/m.php/2012/05/annoucescreens01-600x337.jpg" title="PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 7" width="140" /></a><br /><img alt="" height="337" src="http://cdn.planetplaystation.com/m.php/2012/05/annoucescreens01-600x337.jpg" title="PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 7" width="600" />At this rate, Superbot Entertainment should probably announce everything PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale has to offer and be done with it. Leaks are happening almost daily for the upcoming brawler, so it’s obvious that they have some less than careful individuals on the payroll. Today’s leak comes in the form of yet to be announced characters, and they’re damn exciting additions.… <a href="http://www.planetplaystation.com/news/2012/08/a-slew-of-new-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-characters-have-leaked-out/">Read more</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-78617147031674148062012-08-09T18:01:00.001+08:002012-08-09T18:01:08.215+08:00Battlefield 3′s Gun Master mode may become customizable in the future<a href="http://www.planetplaystation.com/news/2012/08/battlefield-3s-gun-master-mode-may-become-customizable-in-the-future/">Battlefield 3′s Gun Master mode may become customizable in the future</a>: <a href="http://www.planetplaystation.com/news/2012/08/battlefield-3s-gun-master-mode-may-become-customizable-in-the-future/"><img align="left" alt="" hspace="5" src="http://cdn.planetplaystation.com/m.php/2012/06/battlefield3-close-quarters-600x344.jpg" title="battlefield3-close-quarters" width="140" /></a><br /><img alt="" height="344" src="http://cdn.planetplaystation.com/m.php/2012/06/battlefield3-close-quarters-600x344.jpg" title="battlefield3-close-quarters" width="600" />Gun Master in Battlefield 3. You either love it, or you hate it. If it’s the latter, I’ll bet that it’s probably to do with the somewhat awful weapon cycling. It’s okay, I hate the jackhammer shotgun coupled with frag rounds as well. Dice community lead, Daniel Matros, took to twitter with some exciting news for fans regarding the mode;<br /><blockquote><br />“Today, looking at giving admins more control what weapon list your gunmaster can run.<br />… <a href="http://www.planetplaystation.com/news/2012/08/battlefield-3s-gun-master-mode-may-become-customizable-in-the-future/">Read more</a></blockquote>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-89607427803067626272012-08-09T18:01:00.000+08:002012-08-09T18:01:03.560+08:00Chinese companies form voice recognition trade alliance to take on Siri, Voice Actions for Android<a href="http://feeds.itproportal.com/~r/itproportal/rss/~3/gEqazG_DT7o/">Chinese companies form voice recognition trade alliance to take on Siri, Voice Actions for Android</a>: <img alt="Chinese companies form voice recognition trade alliance to take on Siri, Voice Actions for Android" height="150" src="http://cdn.itproportal.com/photos/siri_top_image_display.jpg" title="Chinese companies form voice recognition trade alliance to take on Siri, Voice Actions for Android" width="180" /><br />A group of 19 Chinese tech heavyweights have joined forces to focus on the burgeoning Chinese-language voice recognition market.<br />Read more: <a href="http://www.itproportal.com/2012/08/09/chinese-companies-form-voice-recognition-trade-alliance-to-take-on-siri-voice-actions-for-android/">http://www.itproportal.com/2012/08/09/chinese-companies-form-voice-recognition-trade-alliance-to-take-on-siri-voice-actions-for-android/</a><img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/itproportal/rss/~4/gEqazG_DT7o" width="1" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-37937408038576877372012-08-09T18:00:00.004+08:002012-08-09T18:00:57.104+08:00Digia acquires Qt from Nokia, plans to enable it on Android, iOS, and Windows 8<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/9/3229785/digia-nokia-qt-acquisition">Digia acquires Qt from Nokia, plans to enable it on Android, iOS, and Windows 8</a>: <img alt="qt logo" height="420" src="http://cdn3.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4966804/Qt-logo-640_large.jpg" width="630" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Digia announced today that it has agreed to acquire the Qt business and software technologies from Nokia for an undisclosed fee. After selling its Qt commercial licensing and services business to Digia <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/nokia-sells-qt-licensing-and-services-business-to-digia/">back in March 2011</a>, Nokia is selling off its entire Qt team. Digia plans to "quickly enable" Qt on Android, iOS, and Windows 8 devices according to the company. Head of Nokia strategy, Sebastian Nyström, says the company is "proud of the contributions we've made to Qt over the past four years," and that the Digia acquisition will allow Qt to "continue as a successful open source project."<br />The Qt framework, pronounced cute, is used in a number of applications like Adobe Photoshop Elements, VLC, Skype, and Autodesk Maya. Google, Samsung,...<br /><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/9/3229785/digia-nokia-qt-acquisition">Continue reading…</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-28427268470113079132012-08-09T18:00:00.003+08:002012-08-09T18:00:49.070+08:00Galaxy Note 10.1 just hitting shelves, already said to be rooted<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/galaxy-note-10-1-rooted/">Galaxy Note 10.1 just hitting shelves, already said to be rooted</a>: <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/galaxy-note-10-1-rooted/"><img alt="DNP Galaxy Note 101 said to already be rooted, not many around for corroboration" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/root-galaxy-note-08-09-12-01jpg.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div><br />Only two days after Samsung announced the availability of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/06/samsungs-galaxy-note-10-1-availability">Galaxy Note 10.1</a> (and its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/06/quad-core-galaxy-note-10-1-source-code-wastes-no-time-available/">source code</a>), it appears to already have been rooted. An XDA user named Zedomax claims to have pulled off the feat by injecting root into the stock European firmware, then installing the superuser'd version in conventional ODIN fashion. With the usual <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/bricking">bricking</a> caveats, that'll let you start installing unsanctioned apps to the pen-enabled beast, while apparently still getting OTA updates from the mother company. We'd love to verify it ourselves with our own <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/a-closer-look-at-the-samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-video/">GT-N8000</a>, but we don't have one yet -- and neither does hardly anyone else, so you may want to wait for some other brave soul to confirm it before going ahead.<br />Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/tabletpcs/" rel="tag">Tablet PCs</a><br /><div style="background: #ddd; border: 1px solid #ccc; clear: both; padding: 5px;"><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/galaxy-note-10-1-rooted/">Galaxy Note 10.1 just hitting shelves, already said to be rooted</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com/">Engadget</a> on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:08:00 EDT. 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Suffice it to say, it's a been a relatively short, yet astoundingly fruitful -- and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/10/ouya-gaming-console-meets-950k-kickstarter-goal/">initially record-breaking</a> -- funding run for <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/10/ouya-android-based-hackable-game-console/">OUYA</a>, the hackable, Android-based gaming console. With just 29 days to work with since being announced, the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/yves+behar/">Yves Behar</a>-designed system has raked in over $8.58 million thanks to just under 63,300 backers on Kickstarter as of its official 1AM ET funding deadline today. Those who opted for developer editions will be able to start tinkering with their own units around December, while the majority of backers should receive the console as early as March 2013. Missed the Kickstarter bandwagon? Don't fret, because OUYA plans to take pre-orders from the general public over the web soon, expecting those units to arrive at doorsteps near April.<br />The numbers are only part of the picture, of course. If you'll recall, OUYA swiftly acquired a slew of partnerships from companies like OnLive, Square Enix, XBMC, Vevo, and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/19/ouya-consoles-first-exclusive-game-is-human-element-prequel-f/">Robotoki</a> -- and as if that wasn't enough, just yesterday Namco Bandai and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/plex">Plex</a> officially joined the content-providing party as well. What's more, we now know that each console will support up to four of those <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/27/ouya-to-get-onlive-gameplay-at-launch-consoles-full-controller/">touchpad-equipped controllers</a> for local multiplayer action. Even with all that, this story is far from over, as <em>Joystiq</em> points out that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/17/interview-ouya-ceo-julie-uhrman/">Julie Uhrman</a> and company "promise" to have more updates before its official launch. Naturally, it still remains to be seen how OUYA's (literally) tiny, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/16/ouya-talks-tegra-3-with-nvidia-might-consider-early-developer/">Tegra 3</a>-powered footprint will fare against the big three in gaming, but we're <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/11/editorial-ouyas-success/">cautiously optimistic</a>.<br />So, while the final, mass-produced product is still months away, in the meantime you'll find a recap of all the highlights from OUYA in the nifty saga module below. You can also hit up our friends at <em>Joystiq</em> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/ouya-kickstarter-end/">here</a> for extra insight from the company about its successes so far.<br /><strong>Update:</strong> Despite the timer hitting zero, it appears that pledges are still being accepted past the 1AM deadline -- better be quick! We'll be sure to update the numbers again as soon pledging is officially halted.<br />Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a><br /><div style="background: #ddd; border: 1px solid #ccc; clear: both; padding: 5px;"><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/ouyas-kickstarter-funding-is-complete-over-8-5-million-raised/">OUYA's Kickstarter funding is complete: over $8.58 million raised, starts shipping in March (update: still going)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com/">Engadget</a> on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:00:00 EDT. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</div><br /><h6 style="border: 0; clear: both; font-size: 1px; height: 2px; margin: 0; padding: 0; padding: 8px 0 0 0;"><br /></h6><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/ouyas-kickstarter-funding-is-complete-over-8-5-million-raised/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <img alt="source" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif" /><a href="http://www.ouya.tv/">OUYA</a>, <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console">Kickstarter</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20296674/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/ouyas-kickstarter-funding-is-complete-over-8-5-million-raised/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-40699996941879718492012-08-09T18:00:00.001+08:002012-08-09T18:00:41.237+08:00Old Galaxy S III concept causes Galaxy Note II confusion<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/9/3229809/old-galaxy-s-iii-concept-causes-galaxy-note-ii-confusion">Old Galaxy S III concept causes Galaxy Note II confusion</a>: <img alt="galaxy s iii concept" height="420" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4966935/samsung-GSIII-concept_large.jpg" width="630" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Yesterday, Samsung's Pakistani Facebook page posted the above image briefly, sparking a flurry of discussion and debate about it being an inadvertent early reveal of the Galaxy Note II. Alas, this isn't the first time we've seen the paricular concept — and a fan-made concept is precisely what it is — given that it figured prominently in speculation about the Galaxy S III way back in <i>December</i> of last year. The guys over at <a href="http://www.concept-phones.com/samsung/samsung-galaxy-iii-pictured-leak-russia-model-number-gti9500/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ConceptPhones+%28Concept+Phones%29"><i>Concept Phones</i></a> were among a number of publications that were informed by Samsung Russia that the rendering before them was merely part of an "Imagined Phones" section to the Samsung Phone Owners' Club website. So if you weren't already sure this rendered phone is not the Galaxy Note II by virtue of its impossibly...<br /><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/9/3229809/old-galaxy-s-iii-concept-causes-galaxy-note-ii-confusion">Continue reading…</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-80715635924316496852012-08-09T18:00:00.000+08:002012-08-09T18:00:27.894+08:00Game Developers: Port Your XNA Windows Phone Games To Windows 8 Using MonoGame<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmPowerUser/~3/urxyYP3juhQ/">Game Developers: Port Your XNA Windows Phone Games To Windows 8 Using MonoGame</a>: <br /><a href="http://wmpoweruser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MonoGame-Windows-Phone.jpg?e83a2c"><img alt="" height="169" src="http://wmpoweruser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MonoGame-Windows-Phone.jpg?e83a2c" title="MonoGame Windows Phone" width="582" /></a><br />The only way to build games on Windows 8 and publish it on Windows Store is to use HTML5/JS, XAML/C#, XAML/VB or C++ and DirectX. But if you already have a XNA game codebase, you need not rewrite your whole codebase.<br />Windows Phone Game developers can now easily port their XNA games to Windows 8 Metro environment using MonoGame. MonoGame is an Open Source implementation of the Microsoft XNA 4 Framework. It allows XNA developers on Xbox 360, Windows & Windows Phone to port their games to the iOS, Android, Mac OS X, Linux and Windows 8 Metro.<br /><strong><a href="http://www.armedgame.com/">ARMED!</a></strong> is the first game ported to Windows 8 Metro using MonoGame and it is now available on the <a href="http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-US/app/armed/a080e316-b7ff-4d81-831c-2967a9c2357d"> Windows Store</a>.<br />Read more about it <a href="http://monogame.codeplex.com/">here.</a><br /><div><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WmPowerUser?a=urxyYP3juhQ:nfm2VSrAGc8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WmPowerUser?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WmPowerUser?a=urxyYP3juhQ:nfm2VSrAGc8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WmPowerUser?i=urxyYP3juhQ:nfm2VSrAGc8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WmPowerUser?a=urxyYP3juhQ:nfm2VSrAGc8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WmPowerUser?i=urxyYP3juhQ:nfm2VSrAGc8:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a></div><br /><img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WmPowerUser/~4/urxyYP3juhQ" width="1" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-24256625138771102762012-08-09T17:59:00.001+08:002012-08-09T17:59:04.016+08:00Sony Announces Payday: The Heist Wolfpack Bundle; Check Out the DLC’s Launch Trailer<a href="http://www.planetplaystation.com/news/2012/08/sony-announces-payday-the-heist-wolfpack-bundle-check-out-the-dlcs-launch-trailer/">Sony Announces Payday: The Heist Wolfpack Bundle; Check Out the DLC’s Launch Trailer</a>: <a href="http://www.planetplaystation.com/news/2012/08/sony-announces-payday-the-heist-wolfpack-bundle-check-out-the-dlcs-launch-trailer/"><img align="left" alt="" hspace="5" src="http://cdn.planetplaystation.com/m.php/2012/08/Payday-The-Heist-Wolfpack-2.jpg" title="" width="140" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.planetplaystation.com/news/2012/08/payday-the-heist-adds-wolfpack-dlc-this-week/attachment/payday-the-heist-wolfpack-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-17516"><img alt="" height="337" src="http://cdn.planetplaystation.com/m.php/2012/08/Payday-The-Heist-Wolfpack-2.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />Payday: The Heist Wolfpack is officially out now on PlayStation Network. The new DLC adds two new heists–Undercover, where you’ll be stealing money from the IRS into your own personal account, and Counterfeit, where keeping the cops away while performing a secret operation in Florida is key. In addition to the two new heists, you’ll also receive 4 new weapons in the Grenade Launcher, AK Rifle, Sentry Gun and Stryk Pistol.… <a href="http://www.planetplaystation.com/news/2012/08/sony-announces-payday-the-heist-wolfpack-bundle-check-out-the-dlcs-launch-trailer/">Read more</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-58361792345745229082012-08-09T17:59:00.000+08:002012-08-09T17:59:00.207+08:00EA releases Origin 9.0 client<a href="http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/9/3229207/ea-releases-origin-9-0-client">EA releases Origin 9.0 client</a>: <img alt="origin" height="420" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4964208/Ea-Origin_large.jpeg" width="630" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A new iteration of the Origin client was released today, with version 9.0 currently available for download.<br />The new version introduces a number of cosmetic updates, such as the ability to move and hide the friends list, the introduction of a slider to allow users to resize game tiles, updated game tiles with high resolution box art, navigation options for the Origin system tray menu, and a revamped My Games tab.<br />The update also fixes a number of known bugs such as the <i>FIFA 12 </i>invitation bug that was blocking some users from receiving invitations, and another issue that prevented players from being able to properly patch their games.<br />The update will be automatically applied when Origin is started up.<br /><a href="http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/9/3229207/ea-releases-origin-9-0-client">Continue reading…</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-30300769652342847372012-08-09T17:58:00.004+08:002012-08-09T17:58:37.242+08:00Nikon launches 1 J2, a $549.95 mirrorless camera with a new screen and new features<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/9/3229224/nikon-1-j2-mirrorless-camera-price-release-date">Nikon launches 1 J2, a $549.95 mirrorless camera with a new screen and new features</a>: <img alt="Gallery Photo: Nikon 1 J2 and accessories pictures" height="420" src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4964599/J2_10_30_OR_frt34l.high-hero_large.jpg" width="630" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Nikon's 1 system of mirrorless cameras has sold well despite <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2011/10/27/2488719/nikon-1-j1-review">our lukewarm opinion</a> of the shooters, and today the company has announced the latest model in the line, the J2. The new model has a few key upgrades over the J1: the J2's 3-inch LCD is now filled with 921,000 dots, it has a new metallic body, and there's now a Creative Mode stop on the mode dial offering the scene modes and filters that were previously (and oddly) absent from the camera.<br />Still, the J2 is mostly unchanged from the J1. It has the same 10.1-megapixel CX-format CMOS sensor, which is unfortunately closer in size to a point-and-shoot than a DSLR or even a Micro Four Thirds camera — the small sensor was one of our biggest issues with the J1, and we would have liked...<br /><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/9/3229224/nikon-1-j2-mirrorless-camera-price-release-date">Continue reading…</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-25337818960237470782012-08-09T17:58:00.003+08:002012-08-09T17:58:32.429+08:00Nikon Coolpix L610: an AA-powered, 1080p-capable point-and-shoot for $249<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/nikon-coolpix-l610-camera-release-ship-date-pricing-release-official/">Nikon Coolpix L610: an AA-powered, 1080p-capable point-and-shoot for $249</a>: <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/nikon-coolpix-l610-camera-release-ship-date-pricing-release-official/"><img alt="DNP Nikon Coolpix L610 an AApowered, 1080pcapable pointandshoot for $249" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/nikonl610main.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div><br />A flagship it isn't, but Nikon's newest <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Coolpix/">Coolpix</a> will certainly hit the sweet spot in terms of pricing for many. The Coolpix L610 is an entry-level compact that breaks away from proprietary cells in order to rely on a pair of AAs. World travelers may argue that it's easier to find a pack of those at any corner shop than a power outlet, and while it may only suit a select few, we're glad that the AA notion hasn't been tossed aside completely. Specs-wise, you're looking at a 16 megapixel BSI (backside illuminated) CMOS sensor, a 1080p movie mode, 3-inch rear LCD, optical VR image stabilization, HDMI socket and a 14x wide-angle zoom lens. It's designed to sit between the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/01/nikon-coolpix-p510-arrives-in-london-we-go-hands-on-video/">P510</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/nikon-announces-coolpix-p7100-aw100-ruggedized-and-four-s-seri/">P7100</a> in terms of size, with a newfangled design that looks pretty darn attractive at the $249 asking price. For those interested, it'll be hitting shelves in September donning a red, black or silver motif. <br /><div><br /><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/nikon-coolpix-l610-press-photos/">Nikon Coolpix L610 (press photos)</a></strong><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/nikon-coolpix-l610-press-photos/#5197838"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/nikonl6101_thumbnail.jpg" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/nikon-coolpix-l610-press-photos/#5197839"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/nikonl610rear_thumbnail.jpg" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/nikon-coolpix-l610-press-photos/#5197840"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/nikonl610side_thumbnail.jpg" title="" /></a></div><br /><br />Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/digitalcameras/" rel="tag">Digital Cameras</a><br /><div style="background: #ddd; border: 1px solid #ccc; clear: both; padding: 5px;"><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/nikon-coolpix-l610-camera-release-ship-date-pricing-release-official/">Nikon Coolpix L610: an AA-powered, 1080p-capable point-and-shoot for $249</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com/">Engadget</a> on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:01:00 EDT. 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The supposed leak also showed...<br /><a href="http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/8/3229473/sackboy-and-raiden-confirmed-in-playstation-all-stars-on-official">Continue reading…</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-64516299026665404852012-08-09T17:58:00.001+08:002012-08-09T17:58:20.263+08:00Lenovo unfazed by Microsoft Surface as it targets Thinkpad Tablet 2 at business users<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/8/3229096/lenovo-microsoft-surface-thinkpad-tablet-business">Lenovo unfazed by Microsoft Surface as it targets Thinkpad Tablet 2 at business users</a>: <img alt="via cdn0.sbnation.com" height="420" src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4963725/DSC_7476-hero_gallery_post_large.jpg" width="630" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Unlike Acer CEO <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/7/3225094/acer-ceo-jt-wang-microsoft-surface-warning">JT Wang's combative stance</a> on Microsoft's Surface tablet, Lenovo's Dilip Bhatia is taking a much friendlier tone. Speaking with <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/thinkpad-celebrates-20-years-announces-windows-thinkpad-tablet/story?id=16962484#.UCL3fcie6pM" style="background-color: white;">ABC News' Joanna Stern</a> during today's launch of the <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/8/3228990/lenovo-thinkpad-tablet-2">Thinkpad Tablet 2</a>, Bhatia, the Vice President and General Manager of the Thinkpad Business unit, confidently explained that Lenovo's upcoming tablet has nothing to fear. "Microsoft is a strategic partner for us" Bhatia remarked, citing increased consumer interest in Windows 8 tablets following the announcement <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/18/3094157/new-microsoft-surface-windows-tablet">of the Surface tablet</a>. But he maintained that the Thinkpad Tablet 2 will be able to stand on its own, thanks to a business-friendly feature set. That's apparently a reference to the fact that the Thinkpad Tablet 2 will run the full, "Pro"...<br /><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/8/3229096/lenovo-microsoft-surface-thinkpad-tablet-business">Continue reading…</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-88593490293479601002012-08-09T17:58:00.000+08:002012-08-09T17:58:04.963+08:00Konami not patching Xbox 360 Silent Hill<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/news/konami-not-patching-xbox-360-silent-hill-6391008">Konami not patching Xbox 360 Silent Hill</a>: <br />Silent Hill HD Collection will be patched on the PS3, but not 360 due to "technical issues"; PS3 patch to fix frame rate issues and bugs. <br /><img src="http://image.com.com/gamespot/images//2003/all/boxshots2/632692_225917.jpg" /><br />Konami has announced a patch for its March-released Silent Hill HD Collection, following <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/silent-hill-hd-collection/reviews/silent-hill-hd-collection-review-6364629/">reported frame rate issues</a> and audio synchronization issues.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/pages/image_viewer/index.php?single=1&path=2011%2F305%2Fsilenthillhd_92595_screen.jpg&caption=If%2Byou%2Bown%2BSilent%2BHill%2BHD%2BCollection%2Bfor%2Bthe%2B360%252C%2Bdon%2527t%2Bexpect%2Bthe%2Bframe%2Brate%2Bissue%2Bto%2Bgo%2Baway%2Bany%2Btime%2Bsoon.&blog=1&cvr=XYx0" rel="popup:imageviewer nofollow"><br /><img alt="If you own Silent Hill HD Collection for the 360, don't expect the frame rate issue to go away any time soon." src="http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/2011/305/silenthillhd_92595_embed.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/pages/image_viewer/index.php?single=1&path=2011%2F305%2Fsilenthillhd_92595_screen.jpg&caption=If%2Byou%2Bown%2BSilent%2BHill%2BHD%2BCollection%2Bfor%2Bthe%2B360%252C%2Bdon%2527t%2Bexpect%2Bthe%2Bframe%2Brate%2Bissue%2Bto%2Bgo%2Baway%2Bany%2Btime%2Bsoon.&blog=1&cvr=XYx0">If you own Silent Hill HD Collection for the 360, don't expect the frame rate issue to go away any time soon.</a></div><br /><br />However, the publisher will only be releasing the patch for the PlayStation 3 version of the collection, not the Xbox 360 version.<br /><br />"Plans for an Xbox 360 title update have been cancelled due to technical issues and resources," the publisher said in a statement.<br /><br />The PS3 patch will reportedly fix frame rate issues, audio-synching issues, and other bugs. <br /><br />Konami has apologised to players who are experiencing these issues on the Xbox 360 version of the game, but say that they will continue to sell this version. <br /><br />Players having problems with the Xbox 360 version of Silent Hill HD Collection have been advised to contact <a href="http://www.konami.com/supports/">Konami support</a>. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/news/konami-not-patching-xbox-360-silent-hill-6391008#post_comment">Read and Post Comments</a> | <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/news/konami-not-patching-xbox-360-silent-hill-6391008">Get the full article at GameSpot</a><br /><hr /><br /><div style="background-color: #eeeeee; border: 2px solid #ccc; color: #222222; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-size: 80%; padding: 6px;"><br />"<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/news/konami-not-patching-xbox-360-silent-hill-6391008">Konami not patching Xbox 360 Silent Hill</a>" was posted by Laura Parker on Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:20:58 -0700 </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-44875824276443104862012-08-09T17:57:00.002+08:002012-08-09T17:57:56.195+08:00Nikon's 1 Series firmware update reduces blur and improves auto white balance<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/8/3229288/nikon-j1-v1-firmware-update-1-20">Nikon's 1 Series firmware update reduces blur and improves auto white balance</a>: <img alt="Nikon 1 series j1" height="420" src="http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4964582/Nikon_1_J1_review___The_Verge_large.jpg" width="630" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A new firmware update for Nikon’s 1 Series compact interchangeable lens cameras is out, and while it might not be as earth-shattering as <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/7/3225153/canon-7d-firmware-update-2-0-release">Canon’s recent update to the 7D</a>, it’s still worth grabbing. When shooting stills, both the <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2011/10/27/2488719/nikon-1-j1-review">J1</a> and <a href="http://www.theverge.com/products/v1/2012">V1</a> offer a Smart Photo Selector mode that records a number of frames and presents you with best shot candidates, and this firmware update (1.20) improves the way the camera sets your exposure, both in this mode and Programmed Auto (P). The new formula leans toward faster shutter speeds to limit the amount of blur in your shots, although at the obvious expense of slightly darker photos, more noise artifacting, and / or shallower depth of field.<br />Other improvements include better auto white balance, and...<br /><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/8/3229288/nikon-j1-v1-firmware-update-1-20">Continue reading…</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071165995850294178.post-25738490157976938972012-08-09T17:57:00.001+08:002012-08-09T17:57:50.159+08:00The sounds and specs of 'Halo 4's' weapons<a href="http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/8/3229296/the-sounds-and-specs-of-halo-4s-weapons">The sounds and specs of 'Halo 4's' weapons</a>: <img alt="halo 4" height="420" src="http://cdn3.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4964663/halo4_large.png" width="630" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The weapons of the UNSC in<i> Halo 4</i> are being thrust into the limelight in a new video showcasing the tech and sounds behind the firearms.<br />Among the weapons shown in action are the assault rifle from Misriah Armory that can fire 32 rounds, the battle rifle that has a magazine capacity of 36 rounds, the DMR which has 14 rounds, the magnum which has eight rounds, the shotgun which has six rounds, the saw which has 72 rounds, and many more.<br />The video is accompanied by commentary on the <a href="http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/08/The-Halo-Bulletin-8812.aspx"><i>Halo 4</i> website</a> where the game's developers share their thoughts on the UNSC weapons.<br />The video can be viewed below. A dubstep version of the video can be found on the<a href="http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/08/The-Halo-Bulletin-8812.aspx"> website</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/8/3229296/the-sounds-and-specs-of-halo-4s-weapons">Continue reading…</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143514009408862209noreply@blogger.com1