Article Archive for November 2007

Weakest iPhone launch ever: European first weekend sales
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

Weakest launch ever: European iPhone sales The weekend activation numbers for Apple’s recent European iPhone launch are finally in. Sadly, at least for Apple, the reported numbers are (un)surprisingly low.

Digital camera report: Sony DSC-H3
Posted from PHOTO.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

Digital camera report Sony DSC H3 The Sony DSC H3 is a compact digital camera designed for photography enthusiasts who want powerful cameras that they can bring anywhere and which they can use for sports, travel and fun photography.

Vista is the ugly duckling that no one wants
Posted from VISTA.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

Vista is the ugly duckling that no one wants Once upon a time there was a beautiful operating system that no one loved.  It was only pretty on the inside but according to many it was lacking the features promised that could have made it a true star, that operating system, is Vista.

Guitar Hero III sells 1.4 million copies in under a week
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

Guitar Hero III sells 1.4 million copies in under a weekGuitar Hero III sold a whopping 1.4 million copies across all formats in the six days following its October 28th release.

Halo 3 may be sitting at the top of the all formats chart in America, but Guitar Hero III beat it hands down when you add up all the various incarnations over various formats.

The ultra portable Mac is here: Leopard on Asus EeePC
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

The ultra portable Mac is here: Leopard on Asus EeePC While we’re all sitting around waiting for Mac World to get going in January where it is rumored that Apple will officially announce an ultra portable Mac that’s thinner and lighter than the company’s current offerings, dare I say that the ultra portable Mac has already arrived in the form of the Asus EeePC.

Apple releases Leopard 10.5.1 with numerous bug fixes
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

Apple releases Leopard 10.5.1 with numerous bug fixes Mac OS X Leopard users rejoice!  10.5.1 is here with fixes for what ails ya!

As with any operating system release, there are always going to be some bugs, and Apple has quickly moved to get a “.1″ release out to fix some of them.  The download clocks in at 110MB, but from reports, it’s well worth it.

Happy Anniversary Xbox Live: Fans get the presents
Posted from GAMER.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

Happy Anniversary Xbox Live: Fans get the presentsCelebrating it’s 5th Anniversary, Live is 5ive, Xbox live is handing out gifts to it’s members while preparing to add new features.

Gene Simmons says music pirates should be "sued off the face of the earth"
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

Gene Simmons says music pirates should be "sued off the face of the earth" If you’ve ever downloaded music illegally off the Internet, it appears you have an enemy in the form of Gene Simmons, one of the founding members of the band KISS.

First British town 100% digital TV – Hundreds fail to make switch
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

First British town 100% digital TV - Hundreds fail to make switchWhitehaven, a small town in Cumbria, UK, has become the first British town to go completely digital, and have their analogue signal switched off. After stage one on October 17th, 2,500 homes woke up yesterday morning to find they could only watch their favourite television programmes through a digital set top box.

5 reasons people hate Comcast
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

5 reasons people hate comcast Comcast are well on their way to becoming the least popular company since "We come round your house and corrupt your savegames Incorporated".  This recently came to a head with the story of geek Phil Shapiro, who’s moving out of his apartment because they’re switching to Comcast.

Digital camera report: Pentax Optio S10
Posted from PHOTO.BLORGE on November 15, 2007

Digital camera report Pentax Optio S10 The Pentax Optio S10 is a point-and-shoot digital camera designed for photography enthusiasts who are looking for a stylish and compact digital camera that can double up as a video capture device.

Sony claims huge PS3 sales rise in US – Blu ray helped again?
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 14, 2007

Sony claims huge PS3 sales rise in US - Blu ray helped again?Sony are claiming a massive sales hike in the US for their PS3 console after the recent round of price cuts and new models.

Teen arrested in Habbo Hotel virtual crime wave
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 14, 2007

Teen arrested in Habbo Hotel virtual crime wave Theft is nothing new in the world, but who would have suspected that it could come to the virtual world?

It seems that a 17-year-old resident of the Netherlands has been arrested for stealing €4,000 ($5,859 USD) worth of virtual furniture from other users on Habbo Hotel.

Konami believes Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 will draw console war
Posted from GAMER.BLORGE on November 14, 2007

Konami believes Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 will draw console warCould this be the first time in a console generation war where no one company and platform emerges as the dominant winner? Konami certainly believes so, insisting in a recent statement that none of the big three consoles of PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 will beat the others outright.

Beating the RIAA: Warner Music boss regrets attacking consumers
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 14, 2007

Beating the RIAA: Warner Music boss regrets attacking consumersIs the music industry finally getting the hint? That’s apparently the case as Warner Music boss Edgar Bronfman recently expressed his regret in attacking the very consumers keeping his business alive.