Archive for March, 2011

Facebook is adding a system that lets users “report” friends who they think are having suicidal thoughts. Facebook has teamed up with Samaritans allow people to get help for any friend they think is feeling depressed and is having thoughts about committing suicide. The concerned friends can go to Facebook’s Help Center and report any content such as statuses or wall posts that shows signs of suicide. Facebook will then put Samaritans in contact with the depressed friend to offer their expert support. You can also find advice on how to support vulnerable friends there. More »


Casual and hardcore gamers alike agree that the graphics card is the most important component of having an optimal gaming experience. While many pre-built gaming computers are out there, the experts will tell you that the maximum satisfaction comes from building your own device. So, to all you tech-builders out there, may I present to you the AMD Radeon HD 6990. More »


It seems like Facebook is a place where anything can be accomplished (except homework)! With thousands upon thousands of apps available, there’s never a dull moment on Facebook. Well, looks like the Warner Brothers company is getting in on the time-mongering action, too, by testing out movie rentals on Facebook! More »


Pose is an app that is meant to enhance your shopping experience, especially when you’re stuck with wondering if you should get that cute jacket you tried on today. Users can take a picture of themselves to share with selected friends on their social network or publicly on the everyone tab to receive feedback on their possible purchase. More »


- Skype has plans to begin running ads from its big name sponsors starting this week.

- New iPhone 5 have begun as the next big release from Apple, with a possible metal back and logo antennae. More »


It has been reported that Facebook and Skype are back in talks over web-based video calling opportunities. This topic was first brought up last year, but they did not come to fruition. Bloomberg say that two sources “familiar with the discussions” have confirmed that this deal is back on. More »


A licensing deal has been done between Fujitsu Semiconductor and ARM that will lead to the company offering platforms which implement the latest Cortex A15 processor. For the decade, the duo have been working, so their relationship isn’t exactly new. More »


Another rumour for the iPhone 5 has surfaced the society. A new role is said to appear in the illustrious Apple logo. More »


A deal has been confirmed for Western Digital to pay $4.3 billion for its counterpart at Hitachi. Western Digital’s name would be kept, with the appointment of Steve Milligan, currently president and CEO of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, just round the corner. More »


Developers are already planning to give their games and applications a boost with extra power, even though the iPad 2 will just start selling at the end of the week. A dual core processor and graphical performance are featured in the iPad 2. Installing and switching between applications will be heavily affected by this. More »


From Wirebot: Nintendo is definitely aware of the piracy on the DS– flashcarts that allow players to download games onto a memory card to play on the DS on custom firmware. It seems that Nintendo may be taking matters into their own hands on piracy for the 3DS. Japanese retailer Enterking has posted a warning about the such, however, whether it is from Nintendo’s intentions are unknown. More »


Banking is not so up to scratch considering the technology we are in nowadays. But Vista Wallet are changing this, designed to keep a track on your hard earned money. It intelligently reveals your amount of money left. More »


Do you know a child who’s into his video games but absolutely hates maths with all his heart? Maybe you’ve tried everything to get him just a little more into his times tables, but have you tried this Cool Gamer Calculator from Perpetual Kid? More »


A parody of the iPad 2 launch video was produced by Conan O’Brien. At the beginning of the video, Conan revealed that he felt Apple had become cocky with this new iPad. Following on, several Apple employers demonstrated just how blasé they are. Then the tagline caps it all off, saying “You’ll buy it no matter what we say”. More »


Sure, Apple may have just revealed its “magical” new iPad 2, but that doesn’t mean that the first generation iPad is completely obsolete! Since the iPad 2 debut, Apple has dropped the price of the first generation iPad by $100, meaning that users who may have recently purchased the original iPad may have paid more than they would have had to if they waited. Well, Apple is putting those worries to rest with a special offer for newly christened iPad 1.0 buyers! More »


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