Excited for Okamiden? The game comes out in the US on March 15 for the DS, but we have the inside scoop on things you should look out for. Product Marketing Manager Eric Monacelli sent us everything he knows and loves about the game.
Buried Treasure
Hidden in treasure chests throughout the world of Okamiden are pieces of Issun’s …
Warner Bros. may be using Facebook to rent its movies, but Sony Pictures has a different idea on how to lure more eyeballs towards its wares (Don’t worry, they’re also said to be in negotiations with Facebook over rentals). The studio is launching a new app for the iPad and iPhone called “My Daily Clip” which, you guessed it, offers …
About a month ago, Google launched a Chrome browser extension that let users hide specific domains from search results. Soon, that feature will be available in multiple web browsers — no extension required.
The option to block websites from Google search results is rolling out on Friday for users of Chrome 9 and higher, Internet …
SXSW is famous for being a launch pad for new apps and new tech features. Among those being tested out this year is Foursquare’s American Express partnership. Now, when you check in at selected locations and purchase at least $5 worth of goods, you can get a $5 credit on your statement.
Wall Street Journal talked to AMEX vice chairman …
This is what happens when Techland goes to the comic book store: we end up discussing what we picked up. This week, Evan Narcisse, Graeme McMillan and Douglas Wolk talk about Brecht Evens’ Night Animals and the third issue of Batman Inc.
EVAN: I didn’t know anything about Night Animals when Douglas suggested it, except that he …
As someone who is always trying to look for a recommended dog sitter or the cheapest place to buy dog food, Pawsley makes sense. The social networking site is like a Facebook for pet owners. Instead of annoying everyone on your News Feed about your desire to figure out why Bruno keeps peeing on the bed, you can just post your request to …
Technology experts have been saying for years—YEARS!—that our personal computers will one day be so small and powerful that we’ll carry them around in our pockets. Motorola’s Atrix 4G smartphone and laptop dock have gotten an early jump on that future.
The Android-based Atrix 4G phone is powerful in its own right—dual core …
The future of magazines may be digital – but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a good thing for magazines. A new study suggests that iPad magazines have one major drawback when compared to their print editions: The iPad itself.
A study carried out by Bonnier, publisher of Popular Science, Parenting and other special interest …
Joel Stein’s cover piece for TIME this week is about online data mining—how marketing companies know so much about you just by simply tracking your web surfing habits. It’s an interesting and/or terrifying read, depending upon your disposition. Whatever the case, there are several quick and easy steps you can take to prevent your …
Most startups fail. But every once in a while, the stars align and a cool-sounding idea actually works. Incubators try to improve those odds by giving entrepreneurs all the early-stage advice and financing they need. We’ve scoured the web to find nine internet startups with humble beginnings at tech incubators that are still thriving …
Critics seem to love Dragon Age II, awarding it high scores and spouting superlatives by the dozens. Techland’s own Evan Narcisse gave it a 9.7 out of 10, calling it a “heavyweight champion,” and he doesn’t even like fantasy games.
So what’s the deal with all the wildly-at-odds Metacritic user reviews?
The Xbox 360 version of …
Finally, your phone can do something more important than check email, browse the internet or help misguided birds channel their aggression against their pig overlords: The SETI Institute has launched a private beta test for SetiQuest Explorer, an app that will allow users to search for intelligent life in space.
The new app – …