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With online gaming rapidly growing, the problem of piracy seems to be increasing as well. The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA), which represents the U.S.-based Entertainment Software Association (ESA) among others, says that 33 countries are not adequately protecting against IP violations and proposed that these countries be placed on the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) “list of [...]
Crowdsourced data is not only helping people stay connected with what’s going on, it may help keep you connected on that phone call. An Android app called OpenSignalMaps (sorry iPhone users, but there is one on the way for you) crowdsources cell phone signal strength in real time so you can see where you can expect [...]
You may have to pack up your Zune and say goodbye to your Zune-related products soon. Since Microsoft is refusing to say the Z word as of late, some have said they may be getting rid or rebranding the music-based device and related products. Unfortunately, the statement made to All Things D only fueled the rumors:
Movie and television makers looking to make your fortunes through online distribution, beware: Users may be willing to pay for their entertainment, but a new study suggests that they’ll only do so as long as it’s the right price – one that’s far lower than what’s currently being asked.
Okay, now we’re moving in the right direction.
Plenty of parents worry about their kids’ online activities and their presence on social networks. Last week, the first lady even weighed in on the topic, saying that her daughters, ages 9 and 12, shouldn’t be on Facebook. But what’s a parent to do with their Internet-savvy tween who wants to stay connected with friends?
Want to buy The Dark Knight or Inception to watch on your iPad, but don’t want to buy it on iTunes? Surprisingly, there’s an app for that. Warner Bros. is launching “app editions” of the two movies across 35 countries, 23 of which don’t currently have access to iTunes versions of either movie.
If your iPhone or iPad has been jailbroken, Apple may have decided that you don’t deserve to use their iBooks store anymore as punishment. Josh from the Social Apples website has noticed that Apple has, in his words, “deliberately crippled” his iPhone after jailbreaking:
Funny story: When Microsoft announced Windows Phone 7 back in the fall, the splash page on its website featured a bunch of icons for apps that’d be available in the Windows Phone Marketplace.
February 15, 2011 –
Adventure!, Half-Life 2, Final Fantasy VII… the argument about what the greatest video games of all time are has raged since the medium went mainstream. But, now, one of America’s greatest artistic and educational institutions tries to settle the debate, one mouse-click at a time.
