Very little is known about Branson’s latest endeavor Virgin Oceanic, save for a quick mention in TIME from last September and in an interview with TECHLAND in December. In fact, we have no idea whether or not Oceanic is meant for exploration or pleasure the way Galactic is privatized space travel. However, on Friday in the UK, Branson …
Amazon Gets Pissy, Pulls Macmillan Titles
The e-Book pricing wars are upon us.
Having a bit of trouble purchasing a Macmillan published title from Amazon? You’re not the only. Macmillan titles can still be purchased from third party vendors, but you won’t find any shipping from the Amazon warehouse.
According to the NYT, a bitter feud between Amazon and publishers over …
Reaction Time: Caprica Returns, Zoe Awakens, Mommy Goes Berserk
Wow – talk about the worst memorial service ever.
Caprica is now officially back in action, pushing beyond that first pilot with a story that was less about the building of Cylons and the conspiring of two fathers to resurrect avatars of their dead daughters than about how in the wake of a tragedy, everything has started falling …
Documentary “The Virtual Revolution” airs on BBC2 at 8:30 p.m. (GMT)
From 300 to Spartacus: Ancient Battles Meet Graphic Novels
If you’re a fan of 300, or other films that bring a graphic novel veneer to the blood and brawn of old-school warrior brawls, then you really owe it to yourself to check out the latest Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. You can find the first two episodes (the latter of which airs tonight) in their entirety here – clearly the …
Techland Roundup: The Daily Dose
Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
Today in Techland: We welcomed our uber-talented new contributor Douglas Wolk, who will be Techland’s comic genius. His first post focused on real issues and events that get a comic interpretation. Read it here. We also bestow upon you yet another edition of the award-caliber Techland Show, this time with Steve …
You Think You Know But You Have No Idea: The iPad Edition
Whether we’re talking about its features (or lack there of) or giggling over its name, the iPad continues to be the talk of the town from Silicon Valley to bumpkin BFE to Silicon Alley.
(More on Techland: 19 Rejected Names For The Apple iPad)
Apple has once again done what no other company has been able to reproduce in the last …
Go Figure: Other Ways To Spend EA’s Super Bowl Ad Money
Electronic Arts is spending big bucks on Super Bowl XLIV, reportedly to air a commercial for their new action game Dante’s Inferno. It’s a risky gamble for EA, one that’s probably not going to pay off considering CBS is charging $2.6 million for a 30-second spot. In gamer terms, here’s what else $2.6 million can buy:
– 200,000,000 …
Episode 9: Latest iPad News, How to Win $1 Mil By Playing a Video Game
Techland’s Peter Ha, now back from the Apple event in San Francisco, gives us his thoughts on the iPad now that the news has had some time to sink in (and explains what AT&T is doing to prepare for the tablet’s shipping in a few months).
He also unveils a new Techland contributor and talks about how 2K Sports is giving $1 million …
Today In Apple iPad News
This is a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata had this to say about the Apple iPad, “It was a bigger iPod Touch” and that it delivered “no surprises.” Umm. Correct me if I’m wrong, Iwata-san, but isn’t that exactly what the DSi XL is? I initially pooh-poohed the iPad, but it …
The Apple iPad and You: An Odd Todd Cartoon
After Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the new iPad tablet, Odd Todd schools “You” in the product’s bells and whistles
More on Techland:
Vanquish: Is This The Next Great Sci-Fi Shooter?
The trailer for Vanquish, a new shooter from famed game designer Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil series), debuted last night on GameTrailers TV. It’s definitely a must-see. There’s zero chance the actual gameplay will look this amazing in the final product but the concept (guy in Master Chief-style battle armor wards off what looks like …