From Ningin: We just received notice today that on February 1st, Facebook is planning to phase out parts of their Facebook Connect feature. Unfortunately, this may disable the Facebook Connect login system that we use on this site and on other sites in the Mixr network. For this reason, we ask that all Facebook Connect users convert their Facebook Connect accounts to Mixr Network accounts. To do so, simply visit the Settings page in your Profile and click on Facebook to Mixr Account. Following the instructions on that page will allow you to setup a password so that you can login into any site on the Mixr network with one username and password. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS YOUR ACCOUNT MAY NO LONGER BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER FEBRUARY 1ST. You’ll also lose all EXP, Reward Points, Pins, and any other special feature tied to your account. More »

From Ningin: We’re currently in the process of replacing our old servers with new ones across our entire network. These new servers are faster than our old ones and can handle more users at once so they also represent a significant upgrade in page loading speed. The process of doing this is somewhat complicated and will require multiple maintenance windows and thus multiple periods where our sites will be down. The first such window is coming up at 1am - 4am EST (11pm - 2pm PST). The second one is Saturday morning 10am - 1pm EST (6am - 9am PST). In both cases, the total downtime should be about 30mins - 2 hours depending on whether any complexities arises. There are more upgrades beyond the two mentioned, but they shouldn’t result in any downtime or lag. We’re sorry for any inconvenience and we will do everything we can to minimize the downtime. More »

Qualcomm has recently released its latest commercial ad for Snapdragon smartphone processing chip. The ad features a generator powered by a bug circus to charge a phone. More »

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From Girlybubble: Say hello to the Box Office Pin Game, Super 8 Edition! Those who correctly guess how much Super 8 earns in its opening weekend at the box office wins a shiny new Joel Courtney Pin. Read on for details on how to play: More »

From Ningin: It’s been awhile since we’ve had to do this, but we just keep growing. So tomorrow, Monday, around 10am EST, we’ll be taking our sites offline to do some upgrades to our servers and network. The process shouldn’t last more than 30-45 minutes. Thanks for your continual support! More »

In celebration of the theatrical release of Sucker Punch in theaters this Friday, we’re giving away a ButtKicker Subwoofer Kit - retail value of $400 US. Sucker Punch is filled with buttkicking action, why not experience the same action in the comfort of your own home? As a silent subwoofer that delivers powerful, inaudible bass through your couch or chair, the ButtKicker Kit makes a great addition to any home entertainment center aiming to serve intense movie watching and game playing experiences. More »

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From Wirebot: Today I am happy to unveil a new feature that I’m personally very excited about, Wirebot Voices. In short, Wirebot Voices is a community blog where any one of you can post to it. There you can share your tips, guides, opinions, artwork, photos, and other musings related to gaming! For you effort, we will give you Reward Points to use in our Ningin Reward Center, Girlybubble Reward Center, and a soon to be launched Wirebot Reward Center. Essentially, blog and you can earn free stuff. We’ve always been about rewarding people for their contributions to the community, this is yet another way to do so. More »

From Ningin: We ran into an unexpected complication today with the server upgrade. To fix this, we’ll be taking our sites offline again Tuesday around 10am EST, or 7am PST. The total downtime will be about 30-60 mins. Apologies for the inconvenience. Our traffic has grown exponentially over the past few weeks and we’re just trying to keep up with it. More »

From Ningin: Since Girlybubble is growing so fast now, we need to do another round of server upgrades and maintenance. This is schedule for Monday, 11am EST to 1pm EST. That’s 8am PST to 11am PST, or 2am to 4am for those in Sydney. The total downtime should only be for about 1 hour and could start a bit earlier or later than the time specified. More »

From Wirebot: Aside from today’s annual toast, we’re celebrating J.R.R. Tolkien’s birthday by giving away Lord of the Rings: War in the North T-Shirts for you and your fellowship! Entering to win is easy: More »

Earlier this month, we launched the giveaway of a FUJIFILM FinePix JX200. That giveaway has since ended and now it’s time to announce the lucky winner. Drum roll, please! More »

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Earlier to celebrate the release of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, we launched a giveaway of a World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. That giveaway has since ended and now it’s time to announce the lucky winner. Drum roll, please! More »

Last week we kicked off a Tron: Legacy Box Office Pin Game. With every Box Office Pin Game, we ask you to guess how much a movie makes in it’s opening weekend. Tron: Legacy closed with $43.6 million in it’s opening weekend. Let’s see who guessed correctly: More »

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Tron: Legacy pin game results are in! Tron: Legacy was a movie we all seemed to have high hopes for but sadly — we’ve been let down. The film finished with a 49% Rottentomatoes score. The general consensus states, “Tron Legacy boasts dazzling visuals, but its human characters and story get lost amidst its state-of-the-art production design.” Ouch. On to the winners: More »

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Say hello to the Box Office Pin Game, Tron: Legacy Edition! Those who correctly guess how much Tron: Legacy earns in its opening weekend at the box office wins a shiny new Tron: Legacy pin. Read on for details on how to play: More »

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