More proof that all of your childhood is returning comes in the form of the announcement that Voltron is next in line for a multimedia revival. World Events Productions, the company that owns the rights to the giant robot defender, announced today that not only will Nicktoons premiere a new animated series called Voltron Force, but …
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From Playstation to Projector: Ten Video Games Slated to Become Movies
Anyone watching the movements of Tinseltown dealmakers can’t have missed that producers keep on securing rights to turn video games into silver-screen spectacles. Maybe it’s because Hollywood sees its financial salvation in the titles of another medium, or because the ascendant agents, directors and execs grew up playing video games
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WWDC 2010 Keynote Liveblog
Are you ready to rumble? It’s here’s-a-bunch-of-stuff-that-you-really-want-but-can’t-buy-today day aka new iPhone day and maybe a few other things. Join us while we cover Steve Jobs WWDC 2010 keynote live from San Francisco.
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Rumor: Apple to Introduce ‘Magic Trackpad’ Peripheral?
I hate to spoil all the fun before the big event later today but there’s a rumor floating around that seems to indicate Apple may be introducing something called the “Magic Trackpad” peripheral. The above photo shows the side view of the alleged device.
The general idea, according to Engadget, appears to amount to a six-inch …
The Daily Dose
June 4, 2010 – Happy National Doughnut Day!
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Up Front:
Christopher Nolan Discusses Superman Plans; No Joker in Batman 3 [via MTV Splash Page]
Gadgets:
Add A USB Outlet To Your Car [via Lifehacker]
Zuckerberg’s Bizarre Facebook Revealed And What It Means [via
Marvel To Release Digital Iron Man Same Day As Print Version
Marvel Comics is about to test the potential strength of its digital audience by releasing both print and digital versions of the same comic on the same day for the first time. Marvel announced today that June 30th will see the release of Invincible Iron Man Annual #1 as both one 80-page comic book in direct market stores across the US …
Gene Simmons Delivers a Tongue-Lashing for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Sure as the sun rises every day, you can bet that a new Guitar Hero game will be hitting shelves on an annual basis. But, Activision’s looking to shake things up with the newly-announced Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. The 2010 version of the rhythm game introduces a story mode that will take bands from legendary rock club CBGB’s to …
Will Hawkeye Complete The Avengers’ Line-Up?
Marvel’s movie Avengers are continuing to take shape at a rapid pace. Alongside leaked concept art showing how Captain America and Thor will look in their movies (Pretty much like their Ultimate and regular Marvel Universe comic counterparts, respectively), it’s looking as if The Hurt Locker‘s Jeremy Renner is about to sign on as the …
Gmail May Offer Option to View Non-Threaded Replies
If and when you first started using Gmail, did you have trouble getting used to how replies came into your inbox? I know personally that I missed a few messages here and there until I got used to what Google calls “Conversation View.” And while I wouldn’t go back to the old way, there are still people out there who prefer to see …
The (New & Improved) Daily Dose
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Up front:
New Images of Chris Hemsworth As Thor [via Collider]
Gadgets:
AT&T Warns Customer That E-mailing The CEO Will Result In Cease & Desist Letter [via Engadget]
iPad To Help Humans Speak With Dolphins [via Yahoo]
Widget Apps Get The Axe In …
James Cameron May Return To Pandora Within 3 Years
If you’ve been wondering just how quickly James Cameron could turn around a sequel to the massively successful Dances With Smurfs – No, wait, I mean Avatar – then the answer appears to be “much sooner than it took him to follow up Titanic.”
James Cameron apparently told the All Things Digital conference that his next movie may be the …
It Was a Good Day: Def Jam Rapstar Hits in October
This year’s spate of music games (and there’s gonna be a lot of ’em) will be getting more hip-hop than ever with Def Jam Rapstar. As previously discussed, Rapstar’s a MC-focused music game that tasks players to perform music from hip-hop greats past and present. Publisher Konami and developer 4MM are announcing that rap fanatics in …