6/16/2010 12:11:00 PM
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We have no idea how this happened given the insane problems Apple and AT&T have had processing iPhone 4 pre-orders today, but lots of people (including us) are seeing a July 2 ship date at Apple's online store, or about a week after the the next-gen iPhone launches on June 24. Frankly, that's amazing -- we can only imagine the kind of sustained rush it took to cause a sellout of a product virtually no one was actually able to order. So that's Apple and AT&T both sold out -- at this point it's looking like standing in line somewhere come launch day is going to be your best bet, but we'll let you know if we hear any better news.
6/16/2010 12:10:00 PM
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Whoops. Looks like Motorola and Verizon’s corporate security team will be busier than normal tonight, as Engadget has posted a thorough hands on with the highly-anticipated smartphone. We don’t want to steal anyone’s thunder, but let’s just say the screen is even larger than previously thought and that the processor is ever faster. Hit the jump for a couple more pics, then head on over to Engadget to check out what is surely to be Verizon’s darling for many months to come.
6/16/2010 12:08:00 PM
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Christina Aguilera’s hotly-anticipated comeback has been outdone be a lovelorn vamp and a cast of singing high schoolers!
Christina’s Bionic LP — the songbird’s first album since 2006’s Back To Basics — debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, behind soundtracks for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and FOX’s musical-comedy Glee — which landed in first place.
The album sold 111,838 between June 7 – June 14, according to HitsDailyDouble.com. Luckily for Xtina Fans, the pop queen’s comeback is complete in the UK. Bionic has rocketed to the top of the charts across the pond, edging out Alicia Keys’ Element of Freedom for the coveted No. 1 spot.
Have you picked up your copy of the Bionic LP?
6/16/2010 12:05:00 PM
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A solid third-party app ecosystem is going to be absolutely critical to Windows Phone 7's commercial success -- and Microsoft clearly knows that, having spent nearly as much (if not more) energy talking to developers since the platform's announcement than it has directly to potential end users. In particular, one area where Microsoft really wants to play ball (pardon the pun) is with a rock-sold gaming experience -- and to that end, it seems Redmond isn't being shy about putting its money where its mouth is. The rumor going around today is that Microsoft is reaching out to developers of popular iPhone games, offering cash in exchange for a Windows Phone 7 port; you might think that most of these devs would be totally down with dropping their games on a hot new platform with revenue potential, but the challenge is that WP7's development environment is different enough from the iPhone's to make porting a pretty big challenge. The dev that allegedly contacted PocketGamer.biz about the offer turned it down, saying the financial compensation was "substantial" but ultimately not enough for the amount of work he'd have to put into it -- so this might just be a question of how badly Microsoft wants to come roaring out of the gate with a great catalog of apps. They've certainly got the cash to make this happen if they decide to up the ante.
6/16/2010 12:04:00 PM
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Nothing helps a girl recover from a broken heart like a new look. Disney cutie Demi Lovato has been keeping a low profile since she was unceremoniously dumped by commitment-phobic boy bander Joe Jonas late last month. However, the Sonny With A Chance star resurfaced this week — and sporting a spankin’ new ‘do. Lovato showed off her new sunkissed locks as she accompanied kid sister Madison De La Garza through security at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday.
Sassy! You like?
6/16/2010 12:03:00 PM
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With root obtained for the EVO 4G, it was just a matter of time before the overclocking hilarity ensued -- and as it turns out, that Snapdragon core was ready and waiting to fulfill your wildest desires. The root-only SetCPU app is in full effect on the EVO, churning out speeds of well over 1.2GHz -- apparently with no effect on stability, though it'll require a bump in voltage. The change results in a linpack improvement of over 25 percent, over 8.8 MFLOPS all told, which means your processor is finally worthy of the speedy 4G radio. Now let's get cracking on that 3,000mAh battery, alright? Follow the break for video.
6/16/2010 12:00:00 PM
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And here it is! PlayStation Plus has been announced. As we suspected, the PlayStation Network itself will not change, while power users can upgrade for $50 a year or $18 for three months. And to sweeten the deal, your first three months are free. And what do you get for your hard earned dough? Tons of premium content, including "hundreds of dollars of products" throughout the year, early access to betas, and Qore. Sony is also indicating that Plus subscribers will be able to send voice messages to other gamers to invite them to play, even if they've made the foolish decision to not subscribe to Plus. Naturally, though, they won't be able to reply in kind unless they too pony up the cash.
6/16/2010 11:59:00 AM
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The wait for the PlayStation Move is finally over. Well, almost. Today at E3, Sony announced that the PlayStation move will be launching in North America on September 19th. This launch will be preceded by Europe on the 19th and followed by Japan on the 21st of October. The Move itself will retail for $49.99 with the navigation controller going for an extra $29.99. A PlayStation Move Sports Champions bundle will be available for $99.99 and includes a Move, Eve and a copy of Sports Champion. For those that don’t have a PlayStation, a bundle which includes the PS3, Move, Eye and navigation controller, and Sports Champions for $399.99. 15 to 20 titles will be available at launch and will retail for $39.99 each. By Christmas, Sony is expecting to have 40 titles in its catalog.
6/16/2010 01:12:00 AM
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“There’s some things you just have to live with. Like 12 cars camping outside your house, and when you wake up in the morning, they’re going to follow you wherever you go. It helps that I live in Valencia. It eliminates some. But they’re still here,” Taylor Lautner on the downside of fame, GQ Magazine July 2010
Taylor’s newest movie, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, opens in theaters on June 30.
6/16/2010 01:11:00 AM
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Look up at the sky -- is it falling? It sure seems as if that kind of doom is imminent, at least if this whole iPhone 4 pre-order situation is any indication of future tragedy. We've received hundreds of tips this morning from friends near and far that iPhone 4 pre-orders aren't going through, though a few of us here on staff were able to get a confirmation during the wee hours of the morning. From AT&T in the US to O2 over in the UK, it seems that just about everyone ambling to get their name on a future iPhone 4 is experiencing a great deal of frustration. AT&T's servers seem to be completely hosed here in America, and since Apple's own online order process has to ping those to check on your contract status, neither option is... um, working. Those who decided to line up at a local store are facing similar issues; employees aren't even able to fully process pre-orders in store due to systems being overwhelmed, and no one seems to exactly know when things will be back to normal. And you thought the most enraging part of this was the inability to select a white model.
6/16/2010 01:09:00 AM
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It may not have a new name, but the Xbox 360 certainly has received quite a facelift on this the fifth anniversary of its unveiling. The new Xbox 360 (aka the "Xbox 360 250GB") makes up for its familiar name by offering a starkly refreshed and, in our eyes, significantly sexier design than its predecessor -- which honestly was quite the looker in its day. Despite only just being made official, we've already had time to unbox and play with one, a dizzyingly fast-paced unveil that might have left you with some questions about just what here is new and what here is old. Click on through, dear reader, and we'll tell you everything you need to know.
6/16/2010 01:09:00 AM
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Last week, we reported that rumors about world star Rain and actress Jeon Ji Hyun dating were circulating the web. Later, Rain brushed off the rumors, simply stating that they were false. However, even after giving his two cents, it appears as if a pictorial between the two stars is reviving this rumor among netizens once again!
Not too long ago, Rain uploaded onto his Twitter a couple of pictures from a previous photoshoot that he shot with Jeon Ji Hyun. However, netizens quickly caught that since his rumors with the said actress began, he deleted all the content he had posted onto his Twitter, including the two pictorials.
However, unlike in most cases, many netizens are in favor of these two stars having a relationship. Many have teased that Rain only deleted his Twitter content to hide his affection for the actress and others have said, “They look good together!”
6/16/2010 01:08:00 AM
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Well you've seen the press photos, but now you can focus on something a little more personal. Yep, we've got the new Mac mini over at Engadget HQ all primed and ready for a full review, but first we thought we'd give you a little taste of what the box actually looks like. We'll admit, while we like the unibody construction of other Apple products, there's something especially serious about this design that speaks to us. We've been expecting the company would move the mini line to the machined aluminum housing, and it's a welcome change for sure. The new iteration also does away with that bulky power supply (it's now built in), and surprisingly allows easy access to the memory via a crazy new twist off rubber base. Like we said, we'll see if this thing is really worth the extra $100 in our review, but for now, feast your eyes on the images below.
6/16/2010 01:06:00 AM
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If you’ve been on pins and needles waiting for more information about the Droid X, today looks to be a pretty good day. According to Droid-Life, the site that has been absolutely crushing it when it comes to this particular phone, the Droid X will make its Verizon debut on July 19th. It goes without saying that this is a rumor, but apparently all of this will be made official next week. We can’t wait. Can you?
6/16/2010 01:05:00 AM
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This is the best PlayStation 3 controller right now, precisely because it's not shaped like a PS3 controller.
Power A spent a good deal of time taking what's best about the Xbox 360 controller—the most natural "traditional" controller—and bringing it to the PS3. It's called the PS3 Pro Elite, and it's only $50. You have your left analog stick up on the top left and D-Pad down on the bottom. The palm parts extend much lower, and are coated with a grippy, but breathable material, which makes a huge difference when you play games for hours on end.
6/16/2010 01:03:00 AM
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Actress Goo HyeSun will release a digital single ‘Brown Hair’ on 16th June.
The song ‘Brown Hair’ was introduced as a song Goo HyeSun has personally composed during her recent appearance on KBS 2TV WinWin.
While her digital single will be released on the 16th, her movie ‘YoSeul’ will start screening from the 24th.
When it comes to apologies, Perez Hilton is about as subtle as his writing style. The gossip blogger, who found himself in a media firestorm after posting a photo apparently showing 17-year-old Miley Cyrus' private parts, has released a video addressing the scandal, and he's deflecting all responsibility and taking it quite lightly considering some think he could face jail time for posting the photo.
On Tuesday, Microsoft Office 2010 began appearing on retail shelves, and a lot of people have asked me whether they should upgrade. The answer, as always, depends on what you are going to do with the product.
SM Entertainment has reminded Hangeng (Hankyung), the Chinese member of boy band Super Junior, that he is still under contract with the agency and that all his activities should have its approval.
Ever since Angela's family troubles were exposed last September, leading to her mother being accused of parental neglect, and herself of being led astray by a Vietnamese female. The mother and daughter have been at ends with each other for the past nine months, but today it has been revealed that Angela has already spoken to her mother on the phone, and have a sentence to describe the previous storm of events. "It is like a very long nightmare." She invited her parents to attend her concert twice, and meant to use the concert performance as a way of burying the broken mirror of their relationship.
The chemistry may be heating up in the third Twilight: Saga film, but Robert Pattinson didn't feel any added pressure. Instead, he was more at ease.
Owning a Hermes Birkin is many women’s wish…including Ady An.
Mircrosoft’s much hyped new version of its productivity suite, Microsoft Office 2010, is debuting to the public today and will now be available for purchase at 35,000 retail stores and a number of online retailers including Best Buy and Amazon.com.
Joey Yung wore a six inches pair of high heels to attend an event, which made her became the "Tall Person", and became the centre of attraction. She admitted that she is sacrificing her "life" for beauty. About affecting childbirth, she said, "I couldn't even find someone yet, even if i die of hunger the sky is not bright yet."
Mozilla released a new Firefox 4 prototype late Monday that builds in support for Google's WebM video technology and several other changes planned for the open-source Web browser's next major version.
E3 2010: In analyst presentation, Activision says there's an "insatiable" market for new shooters, aims to be most profitable entertainment company within 10 years; planning ways to get a piece of the $500 million used-game industry.
After an Electronic Arts press conference that included an appearance by Joe Montana, a 24-person multi-player FPS demo, and a lobby full of Jedis, Ubisoft needed something truly spectacular to shine Monday afternoon at E3 2010.
After two years and three months, YUI will be releasing her 5th original album "HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN" on July 14th this year. With her latest single "to Mother" only released on June 2nd, she was able to reach the top position of ORICON charts with five releases in a row, making it a record, which was last reached by Utada Hikaru 6 years ago making her the second ever in history. All five singles, who created this record, will re gathered on this new album, which is a first timer for a female singer-song-writer.