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Peter Smith writes about personal technology for ITworld.

Rumor saying Xbox 720 requires an Internet connection gains steam

Posted Apr 05, 2013 - 12:00 am

As unlikely as it sounds (to me anyway) this rumor just won't die. Can Microsoft be crazy enough to ship a console that's required to be online in order to function?
Next iteration of Nexus 7 tablet coming in July?

Posted Apr 04, 2013 - 08:30 am

It's not too much of a stretch to predict that Google will refresh the Nexus 7 this year, but now we have some (rumored) specs to start fleshing out what we can expect to see.
Epix on PS3, Warner Archive on Roku, and House of Cards on... Blu-ray?

Posted Apr 03, 2013 - 08:30 am

A trio of streaming video news items hit the wire yesterday. Also a sneak peak at an epic werewolf transformation.
SyFy and Trion launch Defiance transmedia experience

Posted Apr 02, 2013 - 08:30 am

Defiance is both a TV series and a video game, designed to support each other. The game launches today, the TV series in two weeks.
Ouya starts shipping, but it's GameStick that is in the news

Posted Mar 29, 2013 - 08:30 am

The Android-based Ouya has quietly started shipping to Kickstarter backers but news about the console this week is all second-hand. But rival GameStick is making some noise.
Sony shares a few more Playstation 4 details at GDC

Posted Mar 28, 2013 - 08:30 am

Developers learn more about the PS4 internals, controller, and UI.
Sony and Nintendo court indie games at Game Developers Conference

Posted Mar 27, 2013 - 08:30 am

As big-budget console games struggle for sales Sony, and to a lesser extent Nintendo, roll out the red carpet for indie game developers.
Checking out SiriusXM's streaming MySXM feature

Posted Mar 26, 2013 - 08:30 am

SiriusXM lets streaming listeners tweak their channels. This isn't a new feature but I just happened to stumble on it and found it pretty nifty. Thought you might too.
Agawi stepping up to bring indie PC gaming to tablets

Posted Mar 22, 2013 - 08:30 am

The cloud gaming space is getting crowded with 'coming soon' services. Will Agawi be the one to finally make it?
Reading into the latest Xbox 720 rumors

Posted Mar 20, 2013 - 05:30 pm

Some of my tech blogging colleagues are reading the latest Durango dev kit leaks in the worst possible light, I think.

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