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Google announces Chrome OS, coming to netbooks second half of 2010

July 9th, 2009 admin No comments

We can’t believe it’s actually here, but after hearing whispers of a Google OS for what seems like ages now, the company’s now gone official with its plans. According to the official developer blog, it’ll be an open source, lightweight platform that can “power computers ranging from small netbooks to full-size desktop systems,” and will be capable of running on x86 (that includes Intel Atom ) and ARM chips. Addressing potential overlap with Android-based netbooks , the official line ..read more

Trimble Outdoors app will make an adventurer out of your T-Mobile G1

July 9th, 2009 admin No comments

Trimble may make plenty of GPS-equipped devices of its own aimed at adventure-minded folks, but its Trimble Outdoors software has also made quite a few cellphones a bit more outdoors-friendly, and it’s now finally found its way to the T-Mobile G1. As with on some other phones, the app will let you plan your trip online and sync it up with your G1, and give you the ability to geotag pictures, log your trip and share it with others, ..read more

Sony’s Stringer dismisses PS3 price-cutting threats by noisy Activision CEO

July 9th, 2009 admin No comments

We can attest that Howard Stringer , CEO of Sony, is a pretty nice guy. But all the PS3 price-cut chatter from industry analysts and gaming execs seems to have the man riled as he tries to keep Sony afloat . Responding directly to Robert Kotick’s threat to stop developing Activision titles on the PS3 (and PSP) due to the console’s relative high price, Stringer told Reuters , “He likes to make a lot of noise. He’s putting pressure ..read more

Sony Boss Getting Fed Up With People Telling Him The PS3 Is Too Expensive [Sony]

July 8th, 2009 admin No comments

Few weeks back, Activision boss Bobby Kotick had some strong words to say about the price of the PS3 . Today, Sony boss Sir Howard Stringer has some strong words for people bugging him about a PS3 price cut. Responding to Kotick’s threats that Activision may “stop supporting” Sony consoles, Stringer says “He likes to make a lot of noise. He’s putting pressure on me and I’m putting pressure on him. That’s the nature of business.” Stringer was equally ..read more

PSN To Offer Comics (Well, Manga) [Psn]

July 8th, 2009 admin No comments

Sony have announced today that, later this year, the Japanese PlayStation Store will begin offering comics, which can be downloaded by PSP owners. There’s no word yet on a firm release date, or a price, or on which comics/manga will lead the charge, just a brief mention that they’ll be compatible with all models of the PSP, and that users will be able to download them from the PlayStation Store. While this service has only been announced for the ..read more

These Bugs, So Creepy, No Biting [Note]

July 7th, 2009 admin No comments

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Good thing living out of the city? It’s beautiful — jaw droppingly so. The mountains are great. Bad thing? The area’s native residents. There’s a spate of FLYING ANTS recently. I’ve seen flying ants before, but not like this. Gobs of them sticking to windows — delightful! Lots of creepy bugs, too, bugs I’ve never seen before. Temple of Doom kind of bugs. The upside? There are no mosquitoes. I’ll take creepy bugs over mosquitoes ..read more

Talk Amongst Yourselves [Official Kotaku Forum]

July 7th, 2009 admin No comments

Your official Kotaku forum is back. Please make it feel welcome. Comment in it. Just about video games, thanks. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ .

Excerpt from: Talk Amongst Yourselves [Official Kotaku Forum]

Demon Souls Dated And Bundled With Swag [Release Date]

July 7th, 2009 admin No comments

While we were busy having cookouts and watching fireworks, Atlus spent July 4th telling everyone about the release date and bundle contents for the deluxe edition of their upcoming PlayStation 3 action RPG Demon Souls . I’m curious to see why Atlus decided to announce the release date for Demon Souls on the Fourth of July, rather than waiting two more days when everyone was back in the office. I am imagining a dramatic series of events involving a ..read more