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On Thursday, a two-man game developer team called Sauropod Studio released the first video detailing what has quickly become a highly-anticipated PC game. Castle Story seems to combine the Lego-like building block elements of Minecraft (the indie gaming success story … Continue reading →

As the “Everest of Sailing” reaches its third port of call in Abu Dhabi this week, major international media outlets aren’t the only ones covering the action. They will soon be joined by a small bevy of bloggers set loose … Continue reading →

ViewSonic’s ViewPhone 3, which accepts dual SIM cards, will be unveiled at CES next week and be available for the first time in the United States. The dual SIM feature, which is popular in markets outside the U.S., can be … Continue reading →

There is a glitch in the matrix at the University of Nevada at Reno, where two students from the 1910s have joined Facebook. Joe McDonald‘s profile says that he likes to box, that his favorite musicians include W.C. Handy, Irving … Continue reading →

Google Chrome has announced a new beta that speeds up the world’s second-favorite browser even more, as well as enhances its security. According to the official Google Chrome blog, the new beta release of the Chrome browser, version 17.0 .963.26 … Continue reading →

Sprint might claim it offers “truly unlimited” data for its smartphone plans, but the telecom admitted it still penalizes its heaviest users. At the Citigroup Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference on Thursday, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse admitted to throttling — … Continue reading →

A reshuffle at Sprint has prompted the ouster of four executives, according to a report. The country’s number three telecom firm is merging the sales and marketing for its business and consumer operations, Reuters reports, citing a memo written by … Continue reading →

As we get closer to CES 2012, I’ve struggled with how to pack all of the requisite gadgets and electronics I’ll need on my trip without breaking the carry-on restrictions that the airlines insist I follow. This year, I’ve found … Continue reading →

The Google Translate app for the iPhone has hit version 1.3.0, bringing important news for iPad owners: the app is now universal for iOS devices, which includes iPad support. The iPad app is essentially a scaled version of the iPhone … Continue reading →

No matter how big you think the mobile world or the Internet have gotten, neither has quite beaten the television set’s popularity, at least not in the U.S. Some 290 million Americans, in 114.7 million households, own at least one … Continue reading →