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Apple producing 13.3-inch Retina displays for new Macbook Pro?

Apple producing 13.3-inch Retina displays for new Macbook Pro?
  • Posted August 27, 2012, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • It appears Apple plans to expand its line of Retina-toting Macbooks, fortifying its line-up with a more portable 13.3-inch Macbook Pro model. Currently, the only Macbook to sport a Retina display is a 15.4-inch Pro model with a steep starting…

Rise of the Triad returns to PC, expected to launch in 2012

Rise of the Triad returns to PC, expected to launch in 2012
  • Posted August 3, 2012, 2:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Apogee Software has announced that Rise of the Triad will be returning to PC later this year, a title which is sure to evoke nostalgic feelings for gamers born somewhere between the height of Disco music and Dolph Lundgren's metaphorical…

Mountain Lion available now, free upgrade codes not working for some

Mountain Lion available now, free upgrade codes not working for some
  • Posted July 25, 2012, 1:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Software
  • It's here -- Mac OS X 10.8 has officially launched. Many Mac owners will be able to snap up the Mountain Lion upgrade from the Mac App Store for a cool $19.99 -- that's actually $10 less than last year's…

Mountain Lion attains gold master status, available to developers

Mountain Lion attains gold master status, available to developers
  • Posted July 10, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Software
  • According to developers, Apple has begun providing them with the "gold master" of Mac OS X 10.8, also known as Mountain Lion. Gold (or golden) master is a term often used by Apple which signifies the final, retail version Mac…

Next-gen Kindle Fire expected to be thinner, 1280x800, Q3 launch

Next-gen Kindle Fire expected to be thinner, 1280x800, Q3 launch
  • Posted July 9, 2012, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Sources from AllThingsD have confirmed some of the rumors we've been hearing about the next iteration of Kindle Fires which are expected to arrive this year. They've also added a few more details of their own to the rumor bag,…

Rumor: New iMac in October with "Retina" display

Rumor: New iMac in October with "Retina" display
  • Posted July 3, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • Will the next generation iMac hit shelves in October? Even more intriguingly, will it sport a Retina display? This is what Digitimes, purveyor of rumors peddled by global supply chain factories, is suggesting. Digitimes' sources -- mostly Chinese companies involved in Apple's…

Far Cry 3 delayed three months, U.S. release is December 4

Far Cry 3 delayed three months, U.S. release is December 4
  • Posted June 25, 2012, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Gaming With Video
  • Although previously scheduled for a September 4 release, Ubisoft has announced it will delay Far Cry 3's launch date by three months. The official North American release date for the first person shooter on all platforms, including PC, Xbox 360…

Sony gives Xperia owners taste of Ice Cream Sandwich

Sony gives Xperia owners taste of Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Posted May 29, 2012, 1:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • As we reported in April, Sony teased the public with upcoming plans of an Android 4.0.x roll out on its range of Xperia smartphones. The electronics company has finally offered up more details regarding the upgrade via its mobile blog.…

Rumor: AMD "Piledriver" FX CPU production to begin Q3 2012

Rumor: AMD "Piledriver" FX CPU production to begin Q3 2012
  • Posted May 24, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Citing information from "industry sources", TechPowerup reports that the next generation of AMD FX processors will be in production during Q3 of 2012. While the wheels of production are expected to spin up for high-end FX desktop CPUs later this…

Rumor: Windows 8 RC will launch June 1, will ship with Adobe Flash

Rumor: Windows 8 RC will launch June 1, will ship with Adobe Flash
  • Posted May 23, 2012, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Neowin reports that well-known Windows insider "Canouna" has tweeted the intended launch date for the official Release Preview (i.e. Release Candidate) of Windows 8. According to the source, the Windows 8 RC will be available on June 1. This latest…

Apple's new iPad expected to arrive in 30 more countries this weekend

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  • Posted May 10, 2012, 7:00 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • This weekend, Apple is expected to release its third-generation iPad in over 30 countries around the globe. This news comes from MacRumors who discovered Apple's iPad selection page now includes a number of new countries for Latin America. Supporting this…

Halo 4 to launch November 6, featured on Conan O'Brien tonight

Halo 4 to launch November 6, featured on Conan O
  • Posted April 17, 2012, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Gaming With Video
  • Various news sources have been keeping us steeped in rumors for some time now, but Microsoft spoiled all the fun today. Although we've known Halo 4 has been on the way, we now have an official date of release. November…

Rumor: Wii U slower than PS3 and Xbox 360, release date leaked

Rumor: Wii U slower than PS3 and Xbox 360, release date leaked
  • Posted April 4, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Gaming
  • According to GamesIndustry International and two of its sources, the Wii U is expected to have unimpressive graphics hardware. In relation to the Playstation 3 and Xbox, "the graphics are just not as powerful." stated an anonymous developer from GamesIndustry. A second…

Screenshot shows Google Drive with 5GB free, April 16 release

Screenshot shows Google Drive with 5GB free, April 16 release
  • Posted March 30, 2012, 1:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Mobile Computing
  • A possible screenshot has revealed that Google Drive may debut with 5GB of free storage space. This counters previous reports which have claimed 1GB will come standard. According to Talk Android, sources say Google Drive is still on track with…

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