Thursday
May122011

SourceCode: Google's Big Play

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google's big developer conference, Google I/O 2011 took place this week amid a flurry of intriguing announcements in the Android OS and Chrome OS space. Google seems to be going after Apple in the music and video streaming and delivery space as well as staking a claim in the home automation and entertainment space. News this week included the unifiying of the Android OS between Tablet and Smartphone under the Ice Cream Sandwich release later this year and the launch of cloud-enabled Chromebook notebooks.

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Thursday
May122011

Review: Dance Central for XBox 360 and Microsoft Kinect

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Dance Central is one of the most surprising games we've experienced in a long time. The wizards  at Harmonix Music Studios. MTV Games and Microsoft Game Studios have created a game that most people will think they are not interested in, that is until they spend a little time with it. Deploying the Kinect's uncanny ability to scan and track a player's movement, Dance Central doesn't just teach you to dance but it makes the whole experience fun for players and observers.

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Thursday
May122011

Panasonic releases Lumix G3 Micro Four Thirds camera

With a new sensor, faster performance and  better noise reduction plus more touch-sensitive control, the Panasonic Lumix G3 jumps right into the high end of the Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens camera market. ILC (Interchangeable Lens Cameras) are peaking in popularity right now as smaller alternatives to DSLR's.

 

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Thursday
May122011

Motoring: Porsche unleashes 408-hp all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 GTS for $125,700

 

Building on the well-received Carrera GTS, with its extra power, visual panache and extensive extras for an attractive price, Porsche AG today announced the Carrera 4 GTS. A 408-hp coupe or cabriolet with intelligent all-wheel-drive designed for all seasons and all road conditions, the Carrera 4 GTS wraps an aggressive wide body around a long list of performance, comfort and cosmetic enhancements.

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