Article Archive for April 2008

The reviews are in: Grand Theft Auto 4 just looks sexier on PS3 than Xbox 360
Posted from GAMER.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

Ok, so at this point of the weekend, you are most likely trying to abstain from wetting yourself in anticipation of the Iron Man movie and game, right? No? Well another small title is hitting this week by the name of Grand Theft [...]

Nintendo Wii success neither an accident or gimmick
Posted from GAMER.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

Nintendo Wii success is neither an accident or gimmickI don’t own a Wii (yet), but have enjoyed my DS and GBA games over the years, observing more than once Nintendo’s success in the handheld market while it’s consoles, the N64 and Gamecube, were failing. What’s [...]

3 keys to RIM’s success in an Apple iPhone market
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

For one of the most successful smartphone manufacturers on the market, it must be infinitely frustrating to know that Blackberrys are selling more and more, but Apple’s iPhone still has that indefinable something that keeps consumers drooling and panting over the chic little handset. Though RIM has a good strong hold on the business realm, there are 3 really simple ways that it can maintain control of corporate clients and also gain that sex appeal the iPhone flaunts like Britney Spears on her first album.

Future versions of MacBook Air may do almost everything its bigger brothers do
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

The MacBook Air is not a great laptop in its current version; future versions of the MacBook Air may be better.  The current MacBook Air lacks processing power, serious graphics, optical drive, connectivity options and so on and so forth but this has been mentioned time and time again by sites over the whole Internet.  But, what about future versions of the MacBook Air?

Xbox 360 leads software attach rate – Even the Wii beats PS3
Posted from GAMER.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

Xbox 360 leads software attach rate - Even the Wii beats PS3It’s all well and good selling millions of units of hardware, but unless people are also buying software for it too, then you [...]

Microsoft to claim Vista downgrades to XP as "Vista sales"
Posted from VISTA.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

Microsoft to claim Vista downgrades to XP as I’ve seen some sales fudging in my day but this one has got to take the cake.  Dell, Lenovo and others are going to offer XP past the "expiration date" but Microsoft is still going to be counting those sales as Vista sales.  Oh yes, it gets even better.

Windows ME proves itself as worst against Vista and all others
Posted from VISTA.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

windows-me1 You voted, you have spoken and you voted Windows ME as the worst operating system of all time, against almost every other operating system made by Microsoft.  Granted, I would have liked a few more voted but I’ll take it.

Free Vista Sunday; the 10 best Vista freeware applications
Posted from VISTA.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

untitled-21 Having used several iterations of Windows which goes all the way back to a limited understand of Windows 3.1 but I didn’t really start using it until Windows 95, I’ve been around the block.  There is lots of freeware out there and sure we have a list of 30 freeware applications on this very site which presents you with several options if you want that but maybe you don’t, maybe you want to know what’s the very best.

Lost takes over the Web – Lostpedia, Second Life, ABC ARGs
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

Lost takes over the Web - Lostpedia, Second Life, ABC ARGsLost is a television show which has revolutionised the way various media work with each other. Currently in it’s fourth season, the ABC show and it’s many legions of friends have utilised the Web like no show before it, with multiple ways to interact, and add extra elements to the experience.

Apple: Third party developers can now download Aperture 2.1 SDK
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

Aperture2.jpgRecently when I logged into Apple developer website, I noticed that Apple had released Aperture 2.1 SDK. This past March Aperture 1.5 was upgraded to Aperture 2. The upgrades for Aperture 2 were impressive. As an Aperture user I was extremely impressed with the upgrades. Apple also lowered its price.

Firefox and Safari become focus of new browser attacks
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

Firefox and Safari become focus of new browser attacks We all knew this day was coming as many users have become fed up with Internet Explorer; it’s slow, it’s features are outdated and it used to be full of security holes like swiss cheese but as hackers switch focus that may no longer be the case.  Safari and Firefox have gained a lot more traction and are becoming the focus of more attacks, more often.

Metallica now wants to distribute and "share" digital copies of its music
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

Metallica now wants to distribute and In what can only be described as a complete 180 degree turn, Metallica has now said that it wants to share and distribute digital copies of its music.  The heavy metal band has been against distributing its music in such a form but has now reached out with an olive branch to its fans and says fans can, "expect everything in terms of possibilities with the Internet."

Windows Live OneCare mistakenly identifies Skype as trojan
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 27, 2008

All anti-virus vedors release faulty updates at one point or another but Microsoft takes the cake. An update it released for its Windows Live OneCare antivirus suite mistakenly identified the popular VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) software Skype as a trojan.

The Nikon Coolpix 80 lets you "explore the world from afar and in close up"
Posted from PHOTO.BLORGE on April 26, 2008

The Nikon Coolpix 80 lets you explore the world from afar and in close upThe Nikon  Coolpix P80  is a high-performing  digital camera designed for active photo enthusiasts with an interest in fine detail.

Priced at US$399.95  the Coolpix P80 boasts of a compact body size and a zoom lens that ranges from wide-angle to super telephoto.

Google and eSolar make solar power affordable
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 26, 2008

Google and eSolar make solar power affordable eSolar, with financial help from Google, has created an affordable solar thermal alternative to power plants utilizing coal and fossil fuel.  By developing a modular approach to building solar thermal power plants, eSolar has found a cost effective way to build scalable power plants.