Media & Entertainment

A lot was learned at the Nintendo Wii U preview event in New York this morning, but surprisingly enough, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime did not deliver a definitive launch list of Wii U titles available alongside the console on November 18. Instead, much to the attending crowd’s chagrin, Fils-Aime said “it’s still a Continue Reading →

Amazon has called its new Kindle Fire HD “The best tablet at any price.” But that’s far from the truth. Here are five reasons the Google Nexus 7 beats the Kindle Fire HD. Use both devices for a little while, and it’s clear that the Google Nexus 7 is zippier than the Kindle Fire HD. Continue Reading →

File this under pointless but awesome. Google has upgraded their already impressive search engine to now figure out Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. Yes, the game that surmises any actor can be connected to Kevin Bacon in six movies or less (because Kevin Bacon has been in so many movies and worked with so many people) is now Continue Reading →

The Nintendo Wii U may only have 8 to 32GB of internal memory, but the company’s taking a decidedly open approach to expanding that memory: add your own. “You can plug in a full-on three terabyte hard drive if you want. I’ll love you as a digital consumer,” Nintendo America CEO and president Reggie Fils-Aime Continue Reading →

At a press event in New York today, Nintendo of America’s president Reggie Fils-Aime announced that the Wii U will launch on Sunday Nov. 18. A Basic Set (white) system with 8 GB of flash storage will cost $299. A Deluxe set (black) system with 32 GB storage, a controller charging cradle, and a stand Continue Reading →

Just as Amazon’s Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos confirmed that the company is likely to go up against competitor eBay in delivering some products in one day, supply chain sources are stating that Kindle Paperwhite shipments could be in trouble. According to DigiTimes, the second half of the year could be difficult for Amazon to Continue Reading →

Apple did not announce a subscription iTunes access model – which has been mooted by the Wall Street Journal and New York Times – along with iPhones and iPods on Wednesday. And that’s just fine. Such a move, when it happens, will redefine the industry forever – but Apple, and music, can afford to wait. Continue Reading →

The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t know who they were messing with when a team staffer sent a brusque Twitter message to a disgruntled fan who had vented about the team’s ownership on the social network this week. It all started on Monday, when decades-long Chiefs supporter Travis Wright, who uses the Twitter handle @teedubya, was Continue Reading →

Apple tried, but it turns out its customers weren’t interested in forming new social connections specifically around iTunes music. So, just two years after it was introduced, Apple is officially retiring its Ping social network. The service is shutting down on Sept. 30, according to a message posted Wednesday in the Ping section of iTunes. Continue Reading →

Nintendo has finally announced a launch date for its Wii U, in addition to offering up some more details on its upcoming console. The company’s COO Reggie Fils-Aime announced today that it’ll launch the Wii U on November 18. The console will come in two versions. A basic set will be offered, featuring the Wii Continue Reading →