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Anticipating Nintendo’s Wii U

When Nintendo launched the Wii back in 2006, it soon found it had a winner. The Wii’s ability to incorporate users’ physical movement into gameplay was revolutionary. Now, Nintendo is hoping to replicate that success with the official successor to the Wii, the Wii U, which is due to hit the streets this month. The Wii U aims to build on the massive success of the original Wii, but no doubt Nintendo will be bringing plenty that is new to the plate. So, let’s take a look at what the new Wii U has to offer on paper.

Justin Timberlake gives Myspace a Reboot

Justin Timberlake
It seems like a very long time ago, but can you remember the days when Facebook was actually not the top dog of social networking? In fact, much as people have taken to Facebook like ducks to water, at one time Myspace used to be every bit as popular as Facebook is today. Now, superstar Justin Timberlake is looking to turn back the hands of time and once again make Myspace the social networking venue of choice.
 
Back in 2003, Myspace launched and straight away it was a hit.

Price Comparisons Apps for Android and iPhone

If you’re planning on heading out to the stores for some post-Thanksgiving shopping, there are bound to be some great bargains that will catch your eye on Black Friday. Not everything you like will necessarily be on sale the day after turkey day, however. It’s a good idea for you to use a price comparison app on your smartphone to help you find the best deals, especially as it gets closer to the holidays and you grow more desperate to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones.
 
The following apps are available for iPhone and Android smartphones.

Stay Connected During Blackouts

 
If you have no landline telephone service and rely on a cellphone to communicate with people, what are you going to do to stay connected during blackouts? Your cellphone has a limited charge, and you have to consider the fact that it might not be fully charged when the power goes out.
 
After all, disasters can strike at any time, as the recent devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy illustrates all too well.

Blue Jeans Network’s Chipping Away at Cisco with Video Technology

Blue Jeans Network, located in the Bay Area in Cailforina is taking John Chambers CEO of network equipment giant Cisco by his word

Cisco CEO Chambers’ knows that video is the new "voice" and it all depends on how simplistic it is to start a video call.

Reuters

Twitter & LinkedIn A Torn Partnership -- Who's Next?

Throughout Twitter’s infancy, developers were welcome to do much anything they wanted in integrating with Twitter, which often mean creating spin-offs that muddied Twitter’s original intended experience.

Six years later, Twitter has grown up. And as the 140-million-plus user service continues to expand to reach main stream audiences, Twitter knows it needs to assert and define itself more than ever.

All Things Digital

VidCon Attracts Online Video Makers And Their Fans

It's the third annual VidCon,a gathering of online video creators, viral video stars and the people who click "like" on them. This year the conference is being held at the Anaheim, CA, Convention Center this weekend June 28-30. The circus atmosphere is the ultimate physical manifestation of activities usually reserved for the privacy of one's lap or hand.

Huffington Post

Apple scores second legal win vs Samsung in a week

Apple and Samsung, the world's largest consumer electronics corporations, are waging legal war in several countries, accusing each other of patent violations as they vie for supremacy in a fast-growing market for mobile devices.

Reuters

Google showcases new toys

Announced today during an event called Google I/O 2012. Google announced tons of cool new products and services.

 

Nexus 7

This is the Google Nexus 7. A 7'' tablet device that will cost $199 once it's a available.

 

Nexus Q

Windows Surface. Windows answer to the iPad

On Monday, Microsoft announced the new Windows 'Surface' Tablet. The Mircosoft Surface was originally a table top touch screen display (now called Microsoft PixelSense) made by Microsoft in 2007. The brains behind Microsoft's marketing department decided to recycle the name as the first tablet designed exclusively by the software giant and actually it's a pretty cool name and fitting for a device that will be one of the first to showcase Window's brand new operating system, Windows 8 later this fall.

The Surface will be available in two versions, "Surface" or "Surface Pro".

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