• Konami Announces METAL GEAR SOLID Clothing Line

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    Konami has announced that they’re going to release a clothing line based on the the popular Metal Gear Solid video game franchise. The clothes will revolve around the upcoming new PSP video game Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. This makes for the first complete Metal Gear Solid clothing line in franchise history.

    The collection will include “all inspired by clothing worn by characters in game. Additional items in the clothing line will be released quarterly and surrounding certain special events throughout the year.” The clothes will be available for purchase online in US and Canada beginning on April 11th 2011.

    Press release:

    Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced a partnership to launch a branded clothing line for men based on KONAMI’s METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, released in 2010. This will be the first complete clothing collection for the franchise, allowing fans to show their METAL GEAR SOLID love by dressing the part from head to toe.

    “Our partnership will give fans the opportunity to ‘suit up’ for one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, specifically for METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER,” said Careen Yapp, Vice President of Acquisitions and Franchise Development of Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. “The mass success and support for our latest METAL GEAR SOLID hit has allowed us to expand beyond what we’ve done in the past with the series, and we are very much looking forward to offering this new line to a global community of fans.”

    The clothing line was created in partnership with musterbrand LLC, a global design group focused on bringing digital creations to the real world.

    “METAL GEAR SOLID is one of the longest running video game franchises with an incredibly dedicated fan base, making METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER and KONAMI the perfect choice to partner with for a new collection,” said Knut Bergel president and chief executive officer of musterbrand LLC. “The new clothing line allows fans to extend their experience with the franchise even further through a unique and fashionable style.”

    Available for purchase online in US and Canada beginning on April 11, 2011, the collection, featuring well-known PEACE WALKER images, will include coats, sweatshirts, pants, t-shirts and hats, all inspired by clothing worn by characters in game. Additional items in the clothing line will be released quarterly and surrounding certain special events throughout the year.

    Read the rest of the press release here

  • Windows Home Server 2011 Now Available for Download

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    Microsoft has just released Windows Home Server 2011 to its MSDN and TechNet subscribers. The two Windows Home Server discs – the Server Install Disc, and the Client Restore Disc can be downloaded from the subscribers download section of both TechNet and MSDN.

    Windows Home Server was designed for households and home-based businesses that have more than one personal computer. Your life has gone digital – it is time to simplify your life so you can easily access your files, photos, videos and music from any PC or TV in your home, or even while away from home.

    • Extending media streaming outside the home or office
    • Improvements in multi-PC backup and restore
    • Simplified setup and user experience
    • Significantly expanded development and customization tools for partners
    • And much, much more!

  • Prepare Your iDevice For Untethered 4.3.1 Jailbreak [UPDATED]

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    As we are waiting for iPhone Dev Team to release Redsn0w 0.9.8 and PwnageTool 4.3 for untethered iOS 4.3.1 jailbreak. Here is how to prepare for it to avoid a lot of problems:

    Untethered iOS 4.3.1 Jailbreak Details:

    • iOS 4.3.1 Jailbreak was already possible but that was TETHERED using Sn0wbreeze 2.4 and PwngeTool.
    • Stefan Esser (@i0n1c) has come up with an UNTETHERED 4.3.1 JB solution. He is the real developer of this exploit. Esser has given his solution to the iPhone Dev Team.
    • iPhone Dev Team has used Esser’s exploit in their tools which are PwnageTool 4.3 and Redsn0w 0.9.8.

    Stock Downloads of iOS 4.3.1 Firmware:

    You must have stock iOS 4.3.1 firmware files downloaded to your system. You can get them from the DIRECT links below:

    Device Compatibility:

    The upcoming untethered iOS 4.3.1 jailbreak by iPhone Dev Team will be compatible with all those device which can run iOS 4.3.1 firmware except for iPad 2. Following are the compatible devices.

    • iPhone 4
    • iPhone 3GS
    • iPod Touch 3G
    • iPod Touch 4G
    • iPad 1
    • Apple TV 2G

    Ultrsn0w Unlock iOS 4.3.1:

    Untethered iOS 4.3.1 Jailbreak by iPhone Dev Team will be followed by Ultrasn0w Unlock 4.3.1. Its a new version of Ultrasn0w. It WILL NOT unlock higher basebands but will continue to unlock the older ones.

    Backup all your Jailbreak Apps before you jailbreak

    Make sure you backup all your apps before you jailbreak your device. Its Highly recommended. You can do it manually or you can use utilities like AptBackup:

    • AptBackup is a free app under the repository of BigBoss. You can download it from the Cydia Store.
    • It provides a very easy process to backup and restore all the jailbreak apps. All you need is to launch the application and it will start doing the backup process for you.
    • For the restore process, you have to download the AptBackup again from Cydia. Press the restore button and an automated system will do the who thing for you.
    • The AptBackup application makes a text file with the jailbreak apps you have installed when you try it for the backup. This text file is saved by the iTunes. When you restore you iDevice, AptBackup will use this file to know what to download.

    A HOW TO GUIDE To do an untethered iOS 4.3.1 jailbreak will be available as soon as they release it.

    Update:

  • Forza Motorsport 4 Gameplay Leaked

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    Forza Motorsport 4 is one of the most highly-anticipated games of 2011, and this video leaked to Kotaku has proved that not only we will put our hands on more cars and more tracks but also more Kinect.

    The video, confirmed by Microsoft to be authentic and not intended for public consumption, shows Details such as Kinect-supported head tracking, Kinect driving controls in casual gameplay modes, advanced lighting and modelling, social networking features and a deep list of manufacturers were all tipped off earlier.

    A Microsoft spokesman confirmed the video’s authenticity:

    The video in question was not intended for public distribution and may not accurately reflect features and functionality that ship in Forza Motorsport 4. We will have more to share on Forza Motorsport 4 in the near future.