Posted on August 27, 2013 12:49 PM by Rob Williams
Given the sheer number of kids I’ve seen playing with their parents mobile devices, it’s clear that a device made for them has some serious potential. After all, what’s fun about the base iOS or Android interface? Not much. While it could be a bit fun for a child to get into…..
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Posted on August 27, 2013 12:00 PM by Rob Williams
Have you had enough of Facebook, Google, eBay, or any other popular online service? Have you finally said “Screw it!” and rushed to find a “Delete Me!” button? If so, then you’re likely aware that deleting yourself from some websites is simple; others, well… it might be easier to train for the…..
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Posted on August 27, 2013 11:00 AM by Rob Williams
Given the fact that it’s dead simple to upload and share images on Facebook, it’s a little surprising that all this time, there’s never been a collaboration feature for albums. That changes this week, though, as Facebook has begun rolling out a new feature called “Shared Albums” – and like most new…..
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Posted on August 27, 2013 10:30 AM by Rob Williams
The Xbox One isn’t even available for public consumption yet, but lo and behold, there’s already a special edition model floating around. The upside is that it looks a lot cooler than the standard black Xbox One. The downside is that you’re not going to be able to buy one any time…..
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Posted on August 26, 2013 2:00 PM by Rob Williams
Sometimes, I just can’t imagine being a game developer. It’s not so much all of the time and effort that’s required to go into a game that scares me, but rather the fact that it will get pirated out the wazoo. There’s no denying that piracy is a big problem for content developers,…..
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Posted on August 26, 2013 12:45 PM by Rob Williams
Homebrews, regardless of the platform they’re developed for, can sometimes rock. A great example of why comes to us in the form of Aperture Science DS, a Portal-inspired game for Nintendo’s DS. The game is coded by smealum, with the graphics tasks headed by Löbo, and at the moment, it’s considered to…..
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Posted on August 26, 2013 12:17 PM by Rob Williams
Are you tired of that computer chassis taking up so much room, but refuse to whittle down your beefy hardware? Are you tired of no one ever being “wowed” by your rig, and are looking for a chassis that actually stands-out? The Cross Desk might be a worthy consideration – if you…..
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Posted on August 26, 2013 10:45 AM by Robert Tanner
Corsair is at it again, this time announcing the new Force LS product family. Despite the name, there isn’t any SandForce controller to be found. Instead, Corsair is packing a Phison 6Gb/s controller inside, with transfer speeds reportedly rated up to 555MB/s reads and 525MB/s writes. Although not widely known, Phison isn’t…..
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Posted on August 26, 2013 9:45 AM by Rob Williams
If there’s one thing I’m confident of, it’s that data loss is one of the most frustrating things on earth. It doesn’t matter if we’re dealing with photos, videos, documents or anything else, that feeling of knowing that some of your important files are gone for good is a horrible one. For…..
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Posted on August 26, 2013 9:00 AM by Techgage Staff
Logitech’s Zone Touch T400 may look weird for the lack of some features you expect in a modern mouse – a scroll wheel, thumb buttons – and it might be easy to dismiss since it doesn’t boast a premium-level price point. But its revolutionary feature – a touch zone that takes the…..
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Posted on August 23, 2013 5:59 PM by Rob Williams
To help give those looking to upgrade to Intel’s latest and greatest CPU architecture a more affordable motherboard option, GIGABYTE has unveiled a slew of H81-based options. The biggest differences between the flagship Z87 chipset and the H81 is that the latter drops from 6 SATA 6Gbit/s ports to 2, and likewise…..
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Posted on August 23, 2013 5:05 PM by Rob Williams
With profits and product-lines struggling, I guess the time is right for Steve Ballmer to consider retirement. In a press release issued earlier today, it was announced that Steve would be transitioning out of his role as Microsoft CEO within the next 12 months, with a search now being kicked-off to find…..
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Posted on August 23, 2013 4:40 PM by Rob Williams
It should come as a surprise to no one that sitting at your desk all day isn’t the healthiest of activities, and unfortunately, when actively working (or let’s face it: gaming), it’s easy to forget that getting up and stretching your legs is a good idea. But, you say you don’t want…..
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Posted on August 23, 2013 4:00 PM by Rob Williams
A couple of weeks ago, JD took MSI’s CK series mech for a spin, and was left impressed overall – especially for its price-point of $69.99. Features-wise, and perhaps bling-wise, that model might not strike a PC gamer as too interesting, so for that purpose, Thermaltake has stepped in with Poseidon, priced…..
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Posted on August 23, 2013 3:44 PM by J.D. Kane
Cooler Master’s presence at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, is a significant one this year. Aside from showing off much of its gear, including the company’s highly acclaimed Storm product line, Cooler Master has unveiled the long-awaited successor to its Cosmos S chassis: The mid-tower Cosmos SE makes its debut in Cologne. Moreover,…..
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Posted on August 23, 2013 4:00 AM by Techgage Staff
Need big cooling performance behind that big CPU? That’s exactly what Thermaltake’s WATER3.0 Extreme has been designed for. Featuring a double-length radiator design and strapped with two 120mm high CFM fans, the Extreme is preparing itself for a good fight, whether it’s against an overclocked quad-core, or brawny six-core. For as long…..
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Posted on August 22, 2013 3:57 PM by Rob Williams
ROCCAT introduced its new Kave XTD 5.1 Digital gaming headset at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. The new headset is the direct successor to the original Kave, which the company proudly touts was the best-selling true 5.1 gaming headset in the world. The company says that the new headset “builds on the foundations…..
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Posted on August 21, 2013 12:30 PM by Rob Williams
One of the highlights NVIDIA has talked about while promoting its SHIELD portable gaming device is being able to stream a game like Borderlands 2 from your PC to wherever you are in your house. Well, it seems as though that wasn’t meant to be the only way to enjoy the game…..
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Posted on August 21, 2013 11:30 AM by Rob Williams
If 2.1 million pixels on your 5-inch smartphone somehow isn’t enough, then you might want to pay attention to the mobile display LG has just announced. Sporting a resolution of 2560×1440 (aka: the same as current 30-inch and some 27-inch computer displays), this 5.5 screen’s 3.7 million pixels will deliver a ridiculous…..
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Posted on August 21, 2013 10:20 AM by Rob Williams
It’s official: Sony’s PlayStation 4 is launching in North America on November 15th, and in Europe on November 29th. This isn’t quite the October timeframe that’s been long-rumored, but it does keep November as the favorite month to launch a console (Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 were all released…..
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Posted on August 21, 2013 9:30 AM by J.D. Kane
mATX systems these days are becoming just as full-featured as their full-sized ATX kin, so naturally PC builders are taking advantage of the smaller PCB footprint afforded by the smaller motherboards. Interestingly, PC chassis builders seem to be a little slower in adopting the trend towards smaller systems. Lian Li, however, has…..
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Posted on August 21, 2013 8:00 AM by Techgage Staff
Diamond’s UE3000 is one of the simplest products we’ve ever taken a look at, but it’s also one that could prove to be a life-saver if the network card in your desktop or notebook decides to die without notice. It also happens to be extremely reliable, causing us to forget we’re even…..
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Posted on August 20, 2013 2:00 PM by Rob Williams
Saints Row IV is interesting for a couple of reasons, and it’s not all tied to its content. For starters, the fact that there is a fourth game in the series is nice to see, given that when THQ folded, Volition’s future was in question. Well, Deep Silver picked the team up,…..
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Posted on August 20, 2013 9:45 AM by Rob Williams
It’s becoming ever clearer that EA is interested in getting on the good side of gamers, and its plans to make that happen are unpredictable. Last week, the company became involved in arguably the most attractive Humble Bundle to date (and also the most successful, even long before its conclusion), and now,…..
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Posted on August 20, 2013 8:45 AM by Rob Williams
Games for Windows Live, one of the worst pieces of software to ever come out of Redmond, is thankfully being retired next summer. Though not officially announced by Microsoft per se, someone spotted a mention of it on the Age of Empires Online support site, reading, “Games for Windows Live will be…..
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