• Microsoft Launches its Own Tablet: The Surface

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    Microsoft Launches its Own Tablet: The Surface

    Microsoft Launches its Own Tablet: The Surface

    We knew already that Microsoft mysterious event today would have something to do with a tablet, we were right as Microsoft has unveiled its Surface Tablet called the Microsoft Surface.

    Described as a “tablet that’s a great PC, and a PC that’s a great tablet,” the Surface has a 10.6-inch display, 9.3mm thickness, magnesium casing, a kickstand and a multitouch keyboard with a built-in trackpad and weighs in at just 1.5 pounds.

    The Surface will be available in two varieties: one, built on ARM architecture, running Windows RT, available in 32GB and 64GB and a Pro version, which uses Intel CPUs, and runs a full version of Windows 8 with higher capacities

  • WWDC 2012 Keynote Video Now Available Online

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    WWDC 2012 Keynote Video Now Available Online

    WWDC 2012 Keynote Video Now Available Online

    As Today’s Apple WWDC event went off, Apple has made a public stream of the entire event available for those who missed it live.

    As expected and highly rumored, Apple introduced a new line up of the next generation MacBook Pro, packed with a new Retina Display at 220 PPI, Apple has surprised everybody by delivering an incredibly thin device while also bringing in cutting-edge hardware.

    Apple has also Unveiled the latest release of OS X Mountain Lion which comes next month, introducing new features such as a deep integration with Facebook that becomes the second social network after twitter to get a system-wide integration.

    Apple has also unveiled the next iteration of their popular mobile system iOS 6, in which they introduced over 200 new features. A new in-house made 3D Maps that been built from the ground-up and the sky-down, complete with a turn-by-turn navigation and directly integrated with Siri. a 3D special feature for some locations called flyover in which you can virtually visit some landmarks as if you are looking from an airplane. Siri has got a bunch of cool improvements including the ability to open apps, tweet into twitter directly and supports for a wide range of new languages.

    iOS 6 also bring some improvments to the lock screen and bring a new native app from Apple called Passbook in which you keep a repository of all kind of your passes.

    Watch WWDC ‘12 keynote here

  • Google New 3D Maps Unveiled, Coming to iOS and Android Devices

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    Google New 3D Maps Unveiled, Coming to iOS and Android

    Google New 3D Maps Unveiled, Coming to iOS and Android

    During its “next dimension” press conference, Google unveiled their plans for its Google Maps service. With a brand new 3D mapping feature for Google Earth, captured by special airplanes equipped with Street View-like 3D cameras, the services will be coming to both Android and iOS devices in the coming weeks.

    Watch the full event below:

    The tentpole of today’s keynote probably the new offline mapping capabilities, where journeys can be planned and locations can be found regardless of whether you’re connected to the internet or not. Its enough to download the map of the desired location before you go and later you can use different features while offline. Awesome.

    The announcement comes a week ahead of Apple’s WWDC in which its highly rumored the company will debut its own 3D maps service at its using from C3 Technologies.

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  • First Look at BEYOND: Two Souls, From the Makers of Heavy Rain

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    First Look at BEYOND: Two Souls, From the Makers of Heavy Rain

    First Look at BEYOND: Two Souls, From the Makers of Heavy Rain

    Take a look at the first scene from BEYOND: Two Souls, the latest project from the makers of Heavy Rain, Quantic Dream Studio Director, David Cage, unveiled the new game at this year’s Sony E3 event. Inception actress Ellen Page will play the main character in Beyond.

    Jodie was born a different person from others. She has supernatural powers through her psychic link to an envisible entity she calls Aiden. In Beyond, “you will experience the most striking moments of Jodie’s life as your actions and decisions determine her fate.” You will take control of Jodie and Aiden in “spectacular action and adventure scenes” as they traverse the globe and face “incredible challenges” in “emotionally charged events never before seen in a video game.”

    Official Synopsis:

    BEYOND: Two Souls ™ is a unique psychological action thriller featuring Academy Award(r) nominee, Ellen Page in the lead role. Experience the incredible life of a person who possesses extraordinary powers through a connection with an invisible entity. Watch as your actions and decisions determine her fate and face incredible emotional challenges never before seen in a video game.