Articles by Vamien McKalin
Top 5 Reasons To Get The New Apple iPad Over The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (OPINION)
Samsung is gearing up to launch its Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet to do battle with the new iPad from Apple, but is the Galaxy Note 10.1 worth the trouble? I don't think so. If you can't wait until Windows 8 comes around to get yourself a tablet that can do everything you want, then you are better off getting a new iPad.
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Gamescom 2012 - Top 5 New Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Features
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is likely to be a must-have game when it is released later in 2012. Previous Call of Duty games all felt very similar, and the franchise slowly lost its luster, but Treyarch took a bold step with the new multiplayer gameplay features announced at Gamescom 2012. Check out the top 5 new multiplayer features in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.
Gamescom 2012: Exclusive Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Live Stream And Gameplay Videos
Gamescom 2012 has kicked off successfully with a lot of new trailers and gameplay videos of your favorite games. One game in particular that is getting some serious spotlight, is Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, a game that is aiming to break records this holiday season. Treyarch and GameSpot have both teamed up to bring exclusive live and recorded multiplayer videos from Gamescom 2012. We bet this is going to excite gamers all over the world.
Microsoft SkyDrive.com Cloud Service Gets Major Revamp
Skydrive, Microsoft's cloud storage service, has recently undergone a major overhaul to its looks.
GamesCon 2012: New 20 Minutes Resident Evil 6 Gameplay Will Rock The Show's Floor
One of the most anticipated video games of 2012 is none other than Resident Evil 6, the newest addition in the long running Resident Evil franchise. Capcom has released gameplay footages of all three campaigns, but despite doing so, the company is planning to release an additional 20 minutes of footage at this year's GamesCon.
Electronic Arts Putting All Its Support Behind Windows Phone 8: Just What Microsoft And Nokia Wants
This could very well be the boost Microsoft and Nokia have been waiting for to help push Windows Phone 8 into the hands of consumers. It has come to our attention that Electronic Arts, the number 2 ranked video game publisher and developer in the United States, is working with Microsoft to get many of its current and upcoming mobile games on the Windows Phone 8 platform.
Rumor: iPhone 5 Battery Leaked, Slightly Bigger Capacity And Size
The iPhone 5 release date is just around the corner. You can tell it with all the bits and pieces of the device that have been leaking out recently. The newest piece of the iPhone 5 to hit the Web, is the battery, which according to rumors is bigger in size, capacity, and voltage. However, don't get too excited in the capacity bump - it is just an increase of 10mAH, which is not a lot.
uTorrent Becomes Ad Supported, Track Your IP Address Along The Way
The number one torrent client, uTorrent, has opened a new chapter that will no doubt anger the torrenting community. The client is freely distributed. However, the developers appear to have wants for cash and they cannot do that by sitting pretty in the current business model. The plan is to support advertisements in uTorrent, so get ready to view ads you probably won't be able to block.
Android Outsold The iPhone In Q2 2012, But Malware Attacks Are on The Rise
Google's domination of the smartphone industry with Android is slowly pushing Apple and its iPhone to the curb. We understand that in Q2 2012, Android smartphones outsold the Apple iPhone by a margin of 4 to 1, which is a pretty huge margin, if you ask us. The company that accounts for much of the Android smartphone sales is Samsung, probably the main reason the company is locked tight in a deadly battle with Apple.
Windows UI Evolution: From Windows 1 To Windows 8 (PHOTOS)
The Windows UI has been around for over 27 years, and while there haven't been many changes during that time, whenever change came, it was big. Every time there is a change in the UI, two sets of users emerge, those who dig it, and the ones who don't.
Xbox Team Helped Microsoft With The Surface
Microsoft's biggest announcement of 2012 has been the company's Windows 8-based tablet/netbook, dubbed Surface. When Microsoft announced Surface, many in the industry - notably several major tablet makers - expressed concern that a tablet from Microsoft could pose problems for other tablet makers who build devices to run on Windows 8 software. Critics emphasized that Microsoft is not a hardware company.
3D Map of The Universe Covers All Known Galaxies, Planets, and Blackholes
The best mapping technology on Earth is Google Maps, but what of maps outside of the earth? Google Maps offers maps of nearly any place on Earth. For maps of places beyond Earth, a new 3D map of the known universe is now available to the public.
IBM An Interested Party In Acquirng RIM's Enterprise Business
With Research in Motion's failure to find its footing in an ever-changing mobile landscape, rumors of the company's potential buyout have been common over the past two years. Recently, Samsung denied rumors of plans to purchase RIM. New rumors have now surfaced about potential plans from IBM.
IMAP Support Coming To Outlook.com, Better Client Coming To The Mac
Outlook users may notice one glaring problem with the service - its lack of support for IMAP. Users who check email via a Web browser may never notice the lack of IMAP support, but those who rely on a mobile client might suffer. In a question and answer session with Gizmodo, an Outlook.com engineer addressed the future of Outlook and IMAP.
Crysis 3 First Tech Demo Released, Best Looking Game This Gen
Crytek is reportedly losing patience with Microsoft and Sony over the next generation of gaming consoles, but while the Xbox 720 and PS4 take time to escape the testing labs, Crytek has been busy with its Cry Engine 3 technology along with Crysis 3. The studio released a stunning tech demo of Crysis 3 running on Cry Engine 3, and the result looks amazing.
Metro Name Replaced With Windows 8 User Interface (Rumors)
The Metro design language familiar to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers since 2010 is now gone. The language once known as Metro UI is now the Window 8 user interface. Reportedly, the new label is the product of a dispute with Metro Group, a European partner of Microsoft. Sources of ZD Net's Mary Jo Foley seem to have confirmed the change, but it has not yet been officially announced by Microsoft.
Xbox 720 Hitting Shelves Before 2014? What Should We Expect At E3 2013
The rumors of the Xbox 360 arriving in 2013 are becoming louder as the days go by. We are learning today that a new job opening at Microsoft is suggesting the Xbox 720 will be launched before 2014. If you're a bit slow, this means the Xbox 720, codenamed Durango, could very well hit store shelves in 2013. Development studios have been raging lately about not having next generation toys to play around with, and a 2013 launch window would definitely put fears to rest.
Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 With Windows 8, Intel ATOM CPU, Fingerprint Reader and NFC Officially Announced
The Windows 8 hardware flood gates are about to open up wide now that Lenovo has played the first card. The company was busy readying a ThinkPad based Windows 8 tablet from early this year. We've seen the device first at Computex, but never again after that. Now Lenovo has officially announced what amounts to the Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2, and while it is not the powerhouse one might expect, it's good enough for the low end section of the market.
Top 5 Best Gaming Laptops For The Gamer on The Go
We're all gamers, right? Many of us might be owners of a Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3; however, there are those few who know that if they want to experience the true quality of what a game is able to deliver, the best platform to play on is the PC. The world of PC gaming has been standing strong for years, and despite the consoles stealing some of its thunder, the platform has proven time and time again, that PC gaming is not dead, but has only been getting stronger.
Xbox 720 and PS4 Well Overdue, Says Crytek CEO
It's not just gamers who are being worked up about next gen consoles, developers are in on the plot as well, and they are not happy. The most recent sign of developer distress about the lack of new consoles, is Crytek CEO, Cevat Yerli. Crytek is the developer behind the hit title, Crysis, which is available for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
Rumor: Mafia 3 Being Developed For Xbox 720 and PS4, Claims Report
One of the most fun games to be released this generation on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, is Mafia 2 from 2K Czech. From the name, you should be able to tell this game is all about the gangster life old, and despite the game's problems with bugs and other minor issues, gamers enjoyed it a lot. Happily, we've been hearing rumors of Mafia 3 being in development for the Xbox 720 and PS4. No idea if these rumors are legitimate, but if true, the next gen is going to be marvelous.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 First Multiplayer Trailer Surfaces (And It's Looking Great)
Call of Duty haters are in for a surprise with the Black Ops 2 multiplayer trailer. Call of Duty Black Ops 2, is the latest Call of Duty game from Treyarch and Activision. The gameplay and the whole game in general looks exceptionally clean, something we can't say for the previous Black Ops game. The trailer showed a lot of new weapons and gameplay elements that should get even the most diehard Call of Duty hater thinking about a purchase.
Get a Free Xbox 360 and Windows 8 Pro For $14.99 When You Buy a Windows PC
Fort those looking for a good deal on Windows-based laptops this Back to School season, you'll be happy to know that Microsoft is offering a deal that shouldn't be missed, because, well, it's a damn good deal. The company has been running its "buy a PC for college, get a Xbox 360" promotion for quite a while now, but the deal has since gotten sweeter thanks to Windows 8.
FIFA 13, Madden 13, and Mass Effect 3 Dubbed As Launch Titles For the Nintendo Wii-U
FIFA 13, which is one of the most anticipated video games on slated for release this year, is gearing up to become launch title for the Nintendo Wii-U video gaming console, along with Mass Effect 3 and Madden 13. What's interesting with the Wii-U versions of the games, is the inclusion of touchscreen features on the Wii-U Gamepad. Hopefully it is enough to sway minds to purchase a console no one seems to want.
Microsoft Lands 15th Android Deal With Honeywell; Motorola Still Playing Hard To Get
Another one bites the dust as the 15th company fell to Microsoft's Android deal. Honeywell International Inc, is the latest to strike a deal with Microsoft to ensure the company doesn't hit it with a lawsuit, the same lawsuit that is plaguing Motorola Mobility. Honeywell's reason for signing a deal with Microsoft, has all to do with its Dolphin Android based device, a digital assistant for data capture, navigation and communication for field workers.
Windows 8 Final Version Leaked To FileSharing Websites
Windows 8 release date is not too far away, but that's not stopping an anonymous person from leaking the final version to multiple file-sharing Websites. We call it the final version because that's what everyone is saying, but there haven't been a single solid confirmation to solidify these claims. For what we know, this version of Windows 8 could have so many backdoors for hackers to get in, so we wouldn't recommend seeking it out.
Outlook.com vs Gmail: Clean, Clutter Free, and Modern vs Old
Outlook.com is here now for everyone to try. It is Microsoft's latest effort in trying to compete with Google along with making the Metro user interface seen everywhere on every product and services. One thing you will notice is how clutter free and cleaner Outlook looks when compared to other services such as Gmail, we know many of you might not take a liking to that, but it is true. Outlook.com makes a big deal about Social Networks with the addition of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and ...
