Articles by Jonathan Charles
Wii U: Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Press Release Claims November Launch
Nintendo is yet to reveal a launch date for its next-generation console, the Wii U, anticipated to release by the end of 2012. However, according to a press release, Sonic the Hedgehog creators Sega have announced a release date for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed on the Wii U. The game is expected to launch during November for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Wii U.
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Nokia Lumia 900 Now $49: The Reasons
AT&T had once claimed that the launch of the Nokia Lumia 900 was its biggest and the device was available for just under $100. With the S3 and iPhone 4 S breathing down its neck, AT&T has gone a step further and in an unprecedented move slashed the price of the Nokia Lumia 900 by half to a mere $49!
Nielsen: Halo 4 Tops Xbox 360 Anticipation Chart - Why?
With both the Halo 4 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 releasing just eight days apart, November 6 and November 13, respectively, the decision on which shooter to buy is a toughie. According to research firm Nielsen, almost 5000 interviewees saw Halo 4 as the most anticipated Xbox 360 title of 2012.
Halo 4 Limited Edition Xbox 360 Console Confirmed, is Translucent: The Details
After much ado and mistakenly being announced and then quickly pulled out from the Microsoft Store, the company and 343 Industries (the developers) have confirmed the existence of the Halo 4-themed Xbox 360 console. However, a key feature of the Halo 4 Limited Edition Xbox 360 console, that is not visible from the box art and initial press photos, is that the console and the controllers are both translucent.
Wii U: Definitely More Powerful Than Xbox 360, PS3, But by How Much?
Speculation over the graphical power of the Wii U, Nintendo's next-generation console, is ripe and will only continue as the by-end-of-2012 launch date nears. 5th Cell, the developers of Scribblenauts Unlimited for Wii U, claim the console is more powerful than current HD consoles.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Developer Edition Announced: The How, Where, and Why?
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is out on Verizon, but for those users who want to get literally into the phone there's another option available: the Developer Edition. It's going to cost $600, though, and seems to be available exclusively from Samsung's Web site.
New Super Mario Bros. U Not Launch Title or Rehash of Predecessors
In a hands-on demo, courtesy of IGN, Nintendo PR Manager Kit Ellis claimed New Super Mario Bros. U will launch “soon after” the Wii U hits shelves. The title has been expected to launch with the Wii U.
Halo 4: Limited Edition Console Revealed, Value For Money?
At the official opening of San Diego Comic-Con - June 12 - 343 Industries showed off an extended Forward Unto Dawn trailer and the much expected Halo 4 Limited Edition console. Microsoft has a history of showing off Limited Edition consoles: in 2011 and 2010 at San Diego Comic-Con, Star Wars and Halo: Reach got themed consoles respectively.
IMDb Updates Apps as 40 Million Downloads Registered: The Details
The Internet Movie Database is probably one of the most well known sources for film information, whether searching for information on an actor’s career or a movie's release date. The UK-based company has announced that its mobile apps on iOS and Android have collectively been downloaded 40 million times.
iPhone 5: Verizon, Sprint will Dominate Sales, Galaxy Note 2 Undermining Announcement?
It’s expected a feature of the next iPhone will be 4G LTE, considering the device is available on networks supporting the fast cellular connections. Analysts are predicting 4G LTE will create parity between the iPhone 5 and other Android devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy S3, which offers 4G LTE.
Iwata: Wii U Third Party Announcements Coming, Will Third-Party Engines be Supported
In an interview with The Independent, Nintendo (Worldwide) president Satoru Iwata spoke on the prospects of the Wii U - Nintendo’s next-generation console launching by the end of 2012 -, the company’s ailing fortunes and the Nintendo 3DS. The last 12 months have been difficult for Nintendo as Wii sales declined and the company recorded its first annual loss.
Amazing Alex Tops iOS Chart, Leaves Angry Birds Behind
Rovio is known for its super popular Angry Birds franchise - which it is, from the expansion packs to the Angry Birds toys - but the company has launched a new mobile title: Amazing Alex, a physics-based puzzle game. Rovio’s success with Angry Birds has led the company to be valued up to $9 billion and the company even claimed it wanted to be bigger than Disney.
Halo 4: Forge Mode Unveiled, 3 Environments, Shotgun Returning, Longbow Played
At the Rooster Teeth Expo, Halo 4 developers 343 Industries revealed Forge mode is returning to Halo 4, the map editor introduced in Halo 3. There will be 3 different environments for use - only the Forerunner palette was shown, though - and new features such as dynamic lighting aim to remove all items in the Forerunner environment being one shade of grey.
iPhone 5 Leaked Photo Suggests Revised Design: What You Need to Know
Apple’s next iPhone is highly anticipated, especially with the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Nexus being at the fore of Android and Windows Phone 8 devices arriving later in 2013. The design, controversial during the iPhone 4's early months due to unreliable call signal, looks to be changed, according to new photos
Apple Pulls Plants vs Zombies Knock-Off: Is a Trend Being Set?
Developers trying to cash in on popular titles are not new to the Apple App Store, notably after the success of Angry Birds spawned apps that were very similar in design with a different set of characters. However, not everybody is lucky. An app, based on tower defense title Plants vs Zombies, has been pulled.
Google Play Malware Apps Clocked 100,000 Downloads, Live for 2 Weeks
Android's open source nature means developers have more freedom when submitting apps, including the ability to change code after installation. That issue has led to two apps with malware being available for two weeks, with one reaching 100,000 downloads.
Wii U Clock Speed Lower than Xbox 360: Current Generation Consoles More Attractive?
How powerful Nintendo's next generation gaming console will be hasn't been confirmed, but the expectation is that it will rival current HD console. Beyond that developers have remained quiet on gaming coming to the console, but Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada claims it is - in some senses - underpowered compared to current consoles.
Diablo 3 Linux Players Banned: Were They Cheating?
Diablo 3, almost a month after launching, continues to have issues aside from Chinese players using Koren copies of the game to play and players unknowingly being charged money on the Real Money Auction House. The latest issue to plague Blizzard, the developers, is that Linux players are being banned -- and an outcry has ensued on Diablo 3’s forum.
OUYA Game Console: Android, Open Source, $99 - the Future?
Rumors of Apple bringing iOS apps in a gaming console of some kind have long been rumored - Tim Cook said the industry was interesting, but Apple wouldn’t enter in a "traditional" sense - and competitors to Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft haven't existed. A challenger emerges, however, in the form of OUYA: an open source, Android-based gaming console for just $99.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Without Universal Search, Premeditates Ban Attempt?
Even though Google's Galaxy Nexus device is involved in a potential ban dispute over universal search, Samsung has seemingly predicted its Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone could be next as the company has reportedly removed universal search from the S3. Samsung and Sprint described the update as a “security update” prior to releasing the over-the-air patch.
Google+ for iPad: It's Like the Nexus 7
Google has launched the Google Plus iPad app, which brings a magazine-esque interface and looks similar to the Nexus 7's version of the social network. It’s available to download now for free.
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Shows Glimpse of Halo Movie Potential
This October, the five-part mini-series building up to the Halo 4’s launch November 6 - titled Forward Unto Dawn - will bring a complete live action take on the Halo series. Estimated to be costing Microsoft up to $10 million, it hints at the cost a Halo movie would require.
Twitter Version 4.3 Updates Goes Live: The Details
Leaked screenshots of an impending Twitter update claimed the app was going to be majorly revised, from the logo to notifications. That update is now live, so is it what was rumored?
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 Pushed Back to July 12, Pre-Orders Arriving
Verizon has pushed back the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S3 in retail stores until July 12, according to an updated product page on the carrier's Web site. The device was set for release July 10.
Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition Lands on XBLA, iOS: The Details
Quietly releasing in a period where game releases are practically non-existent, Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition brings a remastered Frogger experience along with 8 different game modes and an unexpected remix of Draft Punk’s Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.
Wii U's 5 Potential Killer Apps, if Released
Despite over half of 2012 gone, and the Wii U - Nintendo’s next-generation gaming console - releasing by the end 2012, launch titles are one aspect of the console Nintendo’s is hiding. It unveiled some original games such as New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Pikmin 3, but what should Nintendo be developing for the console?
iOS App Store Corrupt Binaries Corrected, Negative Reviews Hidden: The Details
Corrupt binaries in the iOS App Store meant high-profile apps such as Instagram crashed, even though Apple had to test the apps before publication. The negative, 1-star reviews that followed have since been removed by Apple.
