Media & Entertainment

Sony’s acquisition last year of cloud-gaming company Gaikai may be reflected in a big way in the upcoming PlayStation 4. The Wall Street Journal is citing inside sources in reporting that Sony’s new gaming console, expected to debut Wednesday at an event in Manhattan, will let people play games streamed in real time over the Continue Reading →

Nintendo now faces the very real prospect of having an absolute flop on its hands. As Microsoft moved an estimated 281,000 Xbox 360 consoles in the U.S. in January to take the top spot for the 25th consecutive month, Gamasutra reports that Nintendo sold “well under” 100,000 Wii U consoles last month. The site estimates Continue Reading →

For anyone nostalgic for the ’90s virtual pet craze, you can now carry your Tamagotchi in your pocket once again, with a free app released Thursday for Android. The Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. App recreates the experience of caring for and feeding your own pocket creature. The app’s release marks the brand’s re-expansion to North America, after Continue Reading →

Taking a page from Amazon’s Kindle playbook, Netflix says its homegrown series “House of Cards” is its most-watched title, but declined to give any numbers. “I don’t want to give ratings, because it is a real apples-to-oranges comparison with network ratings,” Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said, speaking at our D: Dive Into Media Continue Reading →

Hulu’s Kids Lock has already been implemented on Android, and now it’s time for the children-tailored, itty-bitty feature to make its way to iOS — well, at least to the iPad. It’s rather simple, really: Kids Lock essentially comes in the form of a virtual button on the app, allowing parents — or whoever’s in Continue Reading →

It’s too soon to tell if the various bizarre 30-second versions of “Harlem Shake” have what it takes to be 2013’s answer to “Gangnam Style.” But to the delight of everyone who enjoys getting jiggy in dorm rooms and offices, the Harlem Shake meme has taken off fast enough to get some serious credit from Continue Reading →

You could discover a song on Pandora, search for more by the artist on Spotify, and get context from satellite radio DJs, or do it all in one place with Slacker. After hitting 4 million monthly users and 500,000 paid subscribers, Slacker on Wednesday unveils a big redesign for its site, apps, and car integrations. Continue Reading →

Look—taking away the ability to play used games will always generate some outcry. And so far, consumers have treated the idea of a video game console blocking pre-owned discs as shots fired. For many gamers, it’s a consumer-hostile idea forced on the industry by greedy publishers and console makers. Even the faintest rumors stating that Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Antwan Lewis and Juliet Huddy on Fox 5’s Good Day Wake Up about the Microsoft Surface Pro, and even shows it off in studio! Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Melissa Francis on Fox Business Network about Google, Foxconn and their recent robotic team-up. Continue Reading →