BLORGE http://blorge.com Top technology news today Thu, 23 May 2013 12:27:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Microsoft pokes fun at Siri http://blorge.com/2013/05/23/microsoft-pokes-fun-at-siri/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/23/microsoft-pokes-fun-at-siri/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 12:27:35 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/23/microsoft-pokes-fun-at-siri/

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For years it was Apple making direct comparisons to Windows PCs in advertising. Now Microsoft has unveiled a particularly cheeky commercial comparing a Windows 8 tablet with the iPad — complete with guest appearance from a Siri-like automated voice. The commercial [..]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/23/microsoft-pokes-fun-at-siri/feed/ 0 Teens say Facebook is too much hassle http://blorge.com/2013/05/22/teens-say-facebook-is-too-much-hassle/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/22/teens-say-facebook-is-too-much-hassle/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:12 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/22/teens-say-facebook-is-too-much-hassle/

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Teenagers are finding Facebook brings too many hassles reminiscent of real life according to a new survey. Although few are quitting the site, many are turning to services such as Twitter for a simpler way of interacting. The Pew Internet and [..]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/22/teens-say-facebook-is-too-much-hassle/feed/ 0 Xbox One: TV integration, the games – Forza 5, Quantum Break, Call of Duty: Ghosts and more – impression http://blorge.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-tv-integration-the-games-forza-5-quantum-break-call-of-duty-ghosts-and-more-impression/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-tv-integration-the-games-forza-5-quantum-break-call-of-duty-ghosts-and-more-impression/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 06:21:41 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-tv-integration-the-games-forza-5-quantum-break-call-of-duty-ghosts-and-more-impression/

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While the first half of [..] Related posts: Activision unveils Call of Duty: Ghosts – Xbox 360, PS3, PC and next gen consoles Rumor: Microsoft in talks with NBC to bring Heroes back as Xbox original TV content PlayStation Meeting: the games – Uncharted, Metal Gear, Killzone, Call of Duty and more

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During Microsoft’s press conference today, it was revealed that there would be some sort of mechanism on [..] Related posts: Did Phil Harrison cause PS3 to lose L.A. Noire to Xbox 360? George Harrison of Nintendo: Xbox 360 unprepared for console war, Wii still a glorified Game Cube Game Crazy: $350 for new 60GB PS3, [...]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-phil-harrison-tries-to-explain-confusing-used-game-drm-system/feed/ 0 Xbox One: Phil Harrison tries explain confusing used game DRM system http://blorge.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-phil-harrison-tries-explain-confusing-used-game-drm-system/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-phil-harrison-tries-explain-confusing-used-game-drm-system/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 02:59:28 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-phil-harrison-tries-explain-confusing-used-game-drm-system/

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During Microsoft’s press conference today, it was revealed that there would be some sort of mechanism on [..] Related posts: Did Phil Harrison cause PS3 to lose L.A. Noire to Xbox 360? George Harrison of Nintendo: Xbox 360 unprepared for console war, Wii still a glorified Game Cube Game Crazy: $350 for new 60GB PS3, [...]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-phil-harrison-tries-explain-confusing-used-game-drm-system/feed/ 0 Microsoft’s next gen console ’Xbox One’ revealed http://blorge.com/2013/05/21/microsofts-next-gen-console-xbox-one-revealed/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/21/microsofts-next-gen-console-xbox-one-revealed/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 00:28:26 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/21/microsofts-next-gen-console-xbox-one-revealed/

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Microsoft has just unveiled its next gen Xbox console, dubbed “Xbox One” at its Redmond campus. The presentation was about an hour long showcasing the hardware with an overview of its new Kinect capabilities along with a glimpse into [..] Related posts: Xbox 360 playing catchup to Wii’s Virtual Console Microsoft replaces lead designer of [...]

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Dell has announced its Android-PC-on-a-stick device will launch in July for $100. Though the concept isn’t new, the company hopes its brand power will help interest both consumers and business users. The device, dubbed Project Ophelia, physically resembles a slightly [..]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/21/dell-building-pc-on-a-stick/feed/ 0 Microsoft to reveal “tons” of exclusives at E3 for the next Xbox 720/Durango http://blorge.com/2013/05/19/microsoft-to-reveal-tons-of-exclusives-at-e3-for-the-next-xbox-720durango/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/19/microsoft-to-reveal-tons-of-exclusives-at-e3-for-the-next-xbox-720durango/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:35 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/19/microsoft-to-reveal-tons-of-exclusives-at-e3-for-the-next-xbox-720durango/

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  With Microsoft’s big next Xbox announcement just days away, Microsoft boss Aaron Greenberg teased that there [..] Related posts: Paul Thurrott was right next Xbox reveal invite sent out, other details could be true Can Microsoft still buy exclusives for Xbox 360? Xbox 720 Durango: IP TV focused, no backwards compatibility, Windows 8 framework, [...]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/19/microsoft-to-reveal-tons-of-exclusives-at-e3-for-the-next-xbox-720durango/feed/ 0 Nintendo and Sega enters 3 Sonic game partnership http://blorge.com/2013/05/19/nintendo-and-sega-enters-3-sonic-game-partnership/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/19/nintendo-and-sega-enters-3-sonic-game-partnership/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 07:06:19 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/19/nintendo-and-sega-enters-3-sonic-game-partnership/

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Once bitter rivals, Nintendo and Sega have now joined forces in an unprecedented partnership with the iconic Sonic brand. Sega has agreed to 3-game exclusive [..] Related posts: Naka never going back to Sega or Sonic Sonic The Hedgehog 4 on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and iPhone – But not Dreamcast 2 SEGA rebounds with [...]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/19/nintendo-and-sega-enters-3-sonic-game-partnership/feed/ 0 Lulzsec hackers get lengthy jail terms http://blorge.com/2013/05/17/lulzsec-hackers-get-lengthy-jail-terms/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/17/lulzsec-hackers-get-lengthy-jail-terms/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 11:36:05 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/17/lulzsec-hackers-get-lengthy-jail-terms/

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Four British members of the Lulzsec group have received lengthy jail terms for hacking offenses. One member was sent down for 32 months, thought to be the longest such sentence for hacking in the UK. Ryan Cleary received the sentence after pleading guilty to charges including hacking [..]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/17/lulzsec-hackers-get-lengthy-jail-terms/feed/ 0 Windows Blue is Windows 8.1, available as a free update http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/windows-blue-is-windows-8-1-available-as-a-free-update/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/windows-blue-is-windows-8-1-available-as-a-free-update/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 02:33:32 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/windows-blue-is-windows-8-1-available-as-a-free-update/

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We’ve known for some time that Microsoft would be issuing a major update to its Windows operating system during 2013, but the exact details were unknown. All has now been revealed, with Windows Blue actually being Windows 8.1, a Windows 8 update released for free through the [..] Related posts: Windows update pulled after causing [...]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/windows-blue-is-windows-8-1-available-as-a-free-update/feed/ 0 CW programming coming to Apple TV, when are others? http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/cw-programming-coming-to-apple-tv-when-are-others/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/cw-programming-coming-to-apple-tv-when-are-others/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 00:17:57 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/cw-programming-coming-to-apple-tv-when-are-others/

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The CW Network said Thursday that its bringing its vampire-loving content to Apple TV — the first broadcast television network to do so. Now the content isn’t live, rather, it will air its programming 24 hours after it [..] Related Posts: HBO Go coming to Apple TV? Can Apple make 99-cent TV shows work? App [...]

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One company alone made more than $5 billion profit from the Android system in the first three months of 2013. Surprisingly it’s not Google but rather Samsung that’s raking it in. The figures come from Strategy Analytics, which has just published estimates for [..]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/samsung-utterly-dominant-in-android/feed/ 0 Gmail action buttons allow one-click response http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/gmail-action-buttons-allow-one-click-response/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/gmail-action-buttons-allow-one-click-response/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 12:35:24 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/gmail-action-buttons-allow-one-click-response/

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Google has launched a new Gmail tool that lets you take relevant actions in response to an e-mail — before you’ve even opened and read it. But functionality may be limited at first. The new tool, known as quick action buttons, will appear [..]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/16/gmail-action-buttons-allow-one-click-response/feed/ 0 Gran Turismo 6 is official – demo coming in July, features new GPS course maker http://blorge.com/2013/05/15/gran-turismo-6-is-official-demo-coming-in-july-features-new-gps-course-maker/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/15/gran-turismo-6-is-official-demo-coming-in-july-features-new-gps-course-maker/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 03:02:18 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/15/gran-turismo-6-is-official-demo-coming-in-july-features-new-gps-course-maker/

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As anticipated, Sony and Polyphony Digital officially announced Gran Turismo 6 at the special Gran Turismo Silverstone anniversary event in England. The game is set for release holiday 2013 for the PS3 only at this point. Creator of the [..] Related posts: As Gran Turismo 5 demo hits PSN, Yamauchi talks up game’s physics engine [...]

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]]> http://blorge.com/2013/05/15/gran-turismo-6-is-official-demo-coming-in-july-features-new-gps-course-maker/feed/ 0 Google launches Hangouts for group conversations http://blorge.com/2013/05/15/google-launches-hangouts-for-group-conversations/ http://blorge.com/2013/05/15/google-launches-hangouts-for-group-conversations/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 01:59:51 +0000 admin http://blorge.com/2013/05/15/google-launches-hangouts-for-group-conversations/

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Google has created more than just a messaging app in Hangouts.  The company created [..]

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Google appears to be on the verge of announcing a subscription music service. It’s a market that’s proven tricky so far for smaller players. Bloomberg sources say Sony, Warner and Universal have all signed up for the service. They are the [..]

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A third-party application for Google Glass lets doctors bring up patient notes using facial recognition. It’s the first to use such a tool and is sparking debate about the pros and cons of such a feature. The application, MedRef for [..]

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