Microsoft begins a new XBOX 360 ban wave

Posted by Omair Yasir on May 2, 2011 in Video Games, Xbox 360 | View Comments

Pirates beware, it’s that time of the year again.

In true Microsoft fashion, XBOX 360 gamers got a real surprise yesterday.

And so begins another ban wave. People under the spotlight this time around are those that have a flashed Xbox 360, gamer score, modified avatars, infections on COD 4, infections on COD:World at war and Infections on COD:MW2. So if you’ve been flagged for any of those things, odds are you’ve already been banned from XBOX Live.

Microsoft seems to have conveniently left out sales giant COD: Black Ops for now. Saving it for a rainy day?

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Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 Rolling Out In Select Countries

Posted by Danial Arshad Khan on May 2, 2011 in Android, Gadgets, Press Release, Samsung | View Comments

Samsung has started rolling out their Android powered PMPs in a few countries (Russia and Switzerland) with more to follow soon. They have not yet announced a confirmed date for the US release but we predict the PMPs will hit the shores by the end of this month.

The Galaxy S WiFi come in two flavors, 4.0 which is as the name suggests a 4-inch unit while the 5.0 is a 5-inch unit. Both contain the same 1 GHz single core processor and run Android 2.2 Froyo with Gingerbread coming very soon. Check out the whole press release after the break.

Samsung Launches GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0:Smart Mobile Entertainment
– Two different sizes combine greater entertainment opportunities with smartphone-like innovation and app experiences

SEOUL–(Korea Newswire) May 2, 2011 — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading provider of Smart Mobile Devices, today launched GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and a fresh addition to its smart player portfolio, the GALAXY S WiFi 5.0.

Each featuring 4″ and 5″ screen-sizes and delivering the powerful application experiences as the original GALAXY S, the two versions give users an unrivalled entertainment experience through a clear display, a swift 1GHz processor and the Android™ 2.2 “Froyo” platform. The GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 will be first available in Russia and will be gradually rolled out in other countries. The GALAXY S WiFi 5.0 will be first available in Switzerland.

“With the GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 we’re delivering a rich, immersive experience for multimedia enthusiasts.” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business. “A large, high-quality screen, a world of fun and useful applications and great communications services make this a powerhouse device at an affordable price.

The GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 will deliver all the rich smartphone experiences of the GALAXY S smartphone. With video communications via VoIP services and rich video and music entertainment with multi-codec support, the Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 will keep you constantly entertained.

Stunning Performance, Powerful Features

Key Features of the GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 include:

– Display: The clear display makes web surfing and multimedia viewing a joy. Keep your lifestyle mobile – enjoy movies, your favourite TV shows, photos and web-browsing anywhere. Samsung’s latest mDNIe image engine technology ensures that video and images look stunning.

– Android™ 2.2 “Froyo”: The GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 feature the Froyo operating system, with a possibility to upgrade to 2.3 Gingerbread.

– Application Customization: With access to over 150,000 apps available on Android Market™, the Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 are fully customizable smart devices. Integrated GPS support further expands the capabilities of the device, letting you benefit from Google’s map services and directory applications.

– Google Mobile Services: Enjoy premium Google™ services such as Gmail™, Google Talk™ and YouTube™. Utilize voice recognition technology to search with Google faster than ever on the Internet. Stay plugged into the world with premier Google applications.

– Samsung Social Hub: Your entire social life in your hand. Simultaneously post messages and pictures on Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter using Samsung’s Social Hub. The integrated address book provides the ultimate command & control station for the most popular SNS services. Synchronize your personal calendar with friends, family, and the latest events.

– VoIP Voice & Video Calls: The GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 utilize cost-effective video and voice communications services. The Qik application allows video chat which can be shared over social network services.

– HD Video & Images: A camera lets you shoot and share your life, capturing high-quality video or still images. The Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 support DivX HD, allowing high-definition video playback; Support for various codec standards including MPEG4, H264, DivX, XviD, WMV codecs ensures you can enjoy huge catalogues of content from all over the web.

– Audio excellence: The Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 “Smart Player” put entertainment at its core, designed to deliver the best possible audio and video experience. Samsung SoundAlive™ technology provides unrivalled sound quality, with deeper bass and greater tone articulation.

– Enhanced Memory Capability: Packed with generous 8/16 GB memory, plus mircoSD slot and powered by a powerful 1GHz for an industry leading performance, the GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0 are equipped to handle any user demand.

Post-Launch Patch for Killzone 3 Detailed.

Posted by Hassan on Feb 17, 2011 in PS3, Video Games | View Comments

Guerilla games has announced and detailed an upcoming Post-Launch patch for Killzone 3. The patch comes as the developer said that users experienced several issues related to server stability and network errors in the Killzone 3 PS3′s exclusive multiplayer beta.  Here’s what the developer said:

“What we’d like to do here is give you some idea of how your hard work has paid off on parts of the game you’ve commented on, but haven’t seen a patch for in the open beta,” Guerrilla wrote on the Killzone site.

“We’ve received a tremendous amount feedback from all of you, some of it obviously in favour of specific changes, while some other feedback was split down the middle. To compensate for the split feedback, we’ve looked at information and statistics we’ve been collecting while you’ve been playing on the server.”

Here are the fixes the new patch will bring to the game:

-A fix to the “Your Faction Has Won/Lost” issue, along with all oddities that resulted from this occurring
-An issue that allowed more than two clans to join a clan match will be fixed
-Increased Accuracy, Bullet Damage and Faster Reload Ribbons will update correctly on personal statistics screens
-We’ve simplified the process to invite players into your game (just one button press)
-The radius of the Marksman’s Scramble++ has been lowered
-Medic’s Revive distance increased and cooldown to re-use is decreased
-No collision on mortally wounded player bodies
-Increased player stamina
-An icon will be shown in the menu when you have a Killzone 3 message in your inbox

Shortly after the game’s February 25 release, you’ll also see these changes patched in:

-Support for colour-blind players
-Implement unranked custom games for players to create private or clan matches
-Enhanced custom games functionality that will allow players to control over games modes and settings; secure games, allowing you to invite the players you want to play with; the ability to prevent abilities and weapons from being used; toggling on and off functionality, such as ribbons, skills, explosives, etc; selecting which careers you want available to players; allow friendly fire to be turned on or off; faction switching enabled or disabled
-The Clan Officer role will be added to clans
-Separate turn speeds for hip-fire and ADS
-Overly enthusiastic death screams will be toned down
-Increased the amount of kills required to win a Guerrilla Warfare match
-Increased Accuracy ribbon will have its effectiveness lowered
-Likewise, the Bullet Damage ribbon will have its effectiveness lowered as well
-Matches will end if the other team forfeits (i.e. too few, or no players on the enemy team)
-Matchmaking enhancements that will close and merge games based on player count, which will keep games more full
-Balance factions out by moving players to the other team at the end of the match if one team is lopsided
-The ability to turn off HUD markers for point pop-ups and objectives
-A menu option to allow squad-only chat
-The addition of a Mute All button
-Scoreboard flickering will be fixed
-Clans will no longer get matched against other clans that have many more players than they do (i.e. 4 vs. 7, 5 vs.  8)

Post-Launch Patch for Killzone 3 Detailed.

Posted by Hassan on Feb 17, 2011 in PS3, Video Games | View Comments

Guerilla games has announced and detailed an upcoming Post-Launch patch for Killzone 3. The patch comes as the developer said that users experienced several issues related to server stability and network errors in the Killzone 3 PS3′s exclusive multiplayer beta.  Here’s what the developer said:

“What we’d like to do here is give you some idea of how your hard work has paid off on parts of the game you’ve commented on, but haven’t seen a patch for in the open beta,” Guerrilla wrote on the Killzone site.

“We’ve received a tremendous amount feedback from all of you, some of it obviously in favour of specific changes, while some other feedback was split down the middle. To compensate for the split feedback, we’ve looked at information and statistics we’ve been collecting while you’ve been playing on the server.”

Here are the fixes the new patch will bring to the game:

-A fix to the “Your Faction Has Won/Lost” issue, along with all oddities that resulted from this occurring
-An issue that allowed more than two clans to join a clan match will be fixed
-Increased Accuracy, Bullet Damage and Faster Reload Ribbons will update correctly on personal statistics screens
-We’ve simplified the process to invite players into your game (just one button press)
-The radius of the Marksman’s Scramble++ has been lowered
-Medic’s Revive distance increased and cooldown to re-use is decreased
-No collision on mortally wounded player bodies
-Increased player stamina
-An icon will be shown in the menu when you have a Killzone 3 message in your inbox

Shortly after the game’s February 25 release, you’ll also see these changes patched in:

-Support for colour-blind players
-Implement unranked custom games for players to create private or clan matches
-Enhanced custom games functionality that will allow players to control over games modes and settings; secure games, allowing you to invite the players you want to play with; the ability to prevent abilities and weapons from being used; toggling on and off functionality, such as ribbons, skills, explosives, etc; selecting which careers you want available to players; allow friendly fire to be turned on or off; faction switching enabled or disabled
-The Clan Officer role will be added to clans
-Separate turn speeds for hip-fire and ADS
-Overly enthusiastic death screams will be toned down
-Increased the amount of kills required to win a Guerrilla Warfare match
-Increased Accuracy ribbon will have its effectiveness lowered
-Likewise, the Bullet Damage ribbon will have its effectiveness lowered as well
-Matches will end if the other team forfeits (i.e. too few, or no players on the enemy team)
-Matchmaking enhancements that will close and merge games based on player count, which will keep games more full
-Balance factions out by moving players to the other team at the end of the match if one team is lopsided
-The ability to turn off HUD markers for point pop-ups and objectives
-A menu option to allow squad-only chat
-The addition of a Mute All button
-Scoreboard flickering will be fixed
-Clans will no longer get matched against other clans that have many more players than they do (i.e. 4 vs. 7, 5 vs.  8)

Capcom Announces New “Dragon’s Dogma” Game.

Posted by Hassan on Apr 13, 2011 in Video Games | View Comments

After the success of its Resident Evil series and Dead Rising game, Capcom has announced to develop a whole new title named “Dragon’s Dogma”. The game will be set in medieval times and is looking forward to be a new RPG game as it features an open world environment.

The game will allow you to team up with other AI Controlled members who will fight independently of you, and how they fight depends on what they’ve learned from you and your actions. The plot of the story will be to tack and slay a mysterious dragon. From the sounds of it looks like a past dragon slaying RPG game. However, Here are the details:

Features

• Highly Stylized Action Combat – The creators of this game were responsible for the action hits – Resident Evil® 4 and Devil May Cry® 4.
• Fight With Ability – The soul of combat comes down to how the game is played, where you strike the enemy, and how you react to their attacks.
• Accessible Depth – Bringing an unprecedented level of depth to the action genre, every decision has an effect on gameplay in an intuitive way that does not require micromanagement. The weight of your weapon, the material of your armor – even the length of your legs – plays a role in how you fight your battles, but does not interrupt the flow of the action.
• Epic Adventure – Dragon’s Dogma is built from the ground up as an action experience for consoles with a continuous, epic storyline that stands alone in style, scope and substance.
• Open World – Utilizing Capcom’s proprietary MT Framework engine and the groundbreaking graphical styles and lighting effects used in Resident Evil® 5 and Lost Planet® 2, Dragon’s Dogma expands the environment to create a vast, richly detailed world, ripe for exploration.
• A Rich Population – In addition to interacting with hundreds of fully voiced NPCs, you’ll be able to fight a large variety of creatures, from goblins to griffins and dragons. Each enemy requires a different strategy and provides a unique experience.

Genre: Action
Platforms: PS3™, Xbox 360®
Release Date: 2012
Rating: ESRB M (TBC)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom

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Download: Defraggler – The Best Defragment Software

Posted by Alee Khan on Apr 28, 2011 in Downloads, Software | View Comments

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Defraggler is one of those awesome finds that made me glad to go for freeware. All the big defragment software in the market today cost over 60 bucks a piece. And one of those big names, who will remain unnamed, caused my hard drive to crash and my data to be deleted. So I would think twice before believing in anything those bigshots say.

Defraggler from Piriform is an amazing “free” piece of software which provides the most effective defragmentation process with ease. A simple interface with an amazing and powerful engine. We recommend our readers to go with this rather than the shareware programs.

Download: Defraggler – The Best Defragment Software, 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 rating

New MacBook Air 11-inch Available For Just $879

Posted by Danial Arshad Khan on May 1, 2011 in Apple, Apple Mac, Computers | View Comments

In the market for a new laptop, like the new MacBook Air (model no. MC505LL/A) but it’s too expensive for you? No worries we got you covered. MacMall is offering the current generation 11-inch MacBook Air for just $879 which is $120 off it’s retail price!

This beauty features a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 11.6″ 1366×768 LED-backlit widescreen glossy LCD, 2GB RAM, 64GB SSD drive, NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, multi-touch trackpad, iSight webcam, and Mac OS X 10.6.

So what are you waiting for? This deal is only till 4 pm ET so get cracking as stock is limited.

Source: Ebay Daily Deal

New MacBook Air 11-inch Available For Just $879, 10.0 out of 10 based on 1 rating