Monthly Archives: March 2012

Apple ups showbiz-friendly features in iPad

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As Hollywood continues to expand its options for how and where auds access its content, Apple is amping up the capabilities of the devices on which they consume that content, announcing Wednesday the forthcoming release of a 4G-compatible iPad, a high-def version of its Apple TV device and the expansion of its iCloud storage service to include movies.

Following much speculation regarding what innovations the next-generation iPad would feature, the company revealed that the new tablets will harness the next generation of 4G networks of Verizon, AT&T and other carriers worldwide and feature the Retina display that’s now part of the iPhone.

Read more at Daily Variety

iPad 3: On-site details on hardware, Namco and Epic partnerships

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While there weren’t any major surprises at Wednesday’s Apple event, that’s not slowing down the excitement among the Apple faithful for the new iPad.

Apple, as expected, rolled out its latest version of the popular tablet device Wednesday at a Gamasutra-attended event, showcasing a greatly improved display screen and the inclusion of 4G compatibility. And the device was supported by a pair of notable gaming companies.

Read more at Gamasutra

LulzSec leader turns informant, feds arrest key hackers

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Hacker group LulzSec, whose reign of online terror last summer compromised companies ranging from Sony Pictures to Bethesda Softworks, has been dismantled by federal officials, with the group’s leader apparently acting as an informant.

The U.S. Attorney’s office on Tuesday announced it had charged five people with computer hacking and other crimes. Hector Xavier Monsegur, better known as LulzSec leader “Sabu,” had pled guilty to those crimes.

Read more at Yahoo! Games

LulzSec hackers face federal charges

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LulzSec, the hacker group that focused its attacks on entertainment studios during the summer of 2011 before vanishing as quickly as it appeared, has been caught.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that it had charged five people with computer hacking and other crimes, and that a sixth — Hector Xavier Monsegur, better known as alleged LulzSec leader “Sabu” — had pled guilty to those charges.

Read more at Daily Variety

Apptastic: Ease into 5K

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If you’re not a runner, the thought of a 5K race is probably a little intimidating. The Ease Into 5K app is designed for people who have been a little intimidated by jogging. Over eight weeks, you’ll go from gasping at the end of your driveway to being a good deal closer to participating in your first road race.

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Winners are meaner than losers, says study

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Nobody likes to lose a Call of Duty match, but have you ever wondered why the winners are often such jerks?

There’s a fine line between celebrating a victory and rubbing it in your opponent’s face. And while it might seem that Xbox Live and PlayStation Network are filled with the latter, a new scientific study shows that aggressive behavior after a victory really isn’t all that uncommon.

Read more at Yahoo! Games

Durkin joins Activision as CFO

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Activision has lured a long-term senior Microsoft executive away from Redmond to become its new chief financial officer.

Dennis Durkin, a former corporate vice president and chief operating and financial officer at Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business, has joined the developer of “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft” — leaving Microsoft after a 12-year stint.

Read more at Daily Variety