Treyarch is set to take over where Infinity Ward left us off with Modern Warfare 2 and introduce a brand new game to the Call of Duty franchise in Call of Duty: Black Ops. The game will have you fighting through various jungle and Cold War-era settings. According to the hints in the debut trailer, the main character is apparently undergoing some sort of electro-therapy and experiencing flashbacks, perhaps signifying all events occur in the past. Any characters, at this point, are nameless, but all will be revealed shortly, especially with everyone's favorite gaming show looming right around the corner. Hmm, I wonder if Captain Price will show up again - that is, if Infinity Ward doesn't have him under lock and key.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Google Moving Away From Windows?
It looks like Google may be instructing its employees to choose from only two Operating platforms going into the future: Linux or Mac OS X. Noticeably absent is Windows, which is kinda feeling a little left out of the picture. Google is citing security concerns after their servers were hacked in China. Could this also be a move, though, to signify that Google's own forthcoming Chrome OS is ready for prime time? Certainly their employees are no strangers to the open-source nature of UNIX-based systems, given their product in the smartphone marketplace. However, a move like this could very well mean just that for the larger picture. We'll see what the latest developments bring forward in the near future. Stay tuned.
Apple Hits Second Million Milestone With iPad
So, Apple not only broke the million mark with its "magical and revolutionary" device, but now hit the second million milestone, partly thanks to the worldwide sales wave. Still, though, some hands do not currently have an iPad in them, but two million iPads sold is an impressive sales feat, indeed. I can picture Apple running a "millionth app" contest for the iPad App Store at any time now, since this device has launched worldwide and the sales don't show any signs of slowing down and/or stopping any time soon. Kudos to them!
EVO 4G - Already outdated?
So the EVO 4G is set to launch on Sprint's network in just a matter of days (June 4, for those with precision eyes) and now that Google has demoed and partially released its delicious frozen treat to the world (or at least those owners of a Nexus One on T-Mobile's network), one question remains - is the EVO 4G obsolete before it is even released? Some would say yes, given that the device will launch with Android 2.1 ("Eclair"). However, it may not be so wise to pass judgment on a phone that has not even been released into the mass market, as of yet. HTC may very well be in the works of updating their Sense UI to accompany the impending release of Android 2.2 and may also update the EVO 4G in a much more timely fashion than Sprint's other "savior" device, the Hero (mind the pun). Let's hope HTC gets to steppin' on this before potential customers are turned off by lack of updates - especially those who have been burned by lack of Hero updates.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Windows Phone 7 Series - Innovation Too Late?
Windows Phone 7 Series is going to debut by this fall, and already questions are swirling about how Microsoft will go about tackling the hurdles of Android and the iPhone. Can they dethrone these two powerhouses in the smartphone realm and reclaim their title as the king? While some may say Microsoft has a partial advantage from knowing the smartphone business, they've clearly been out of step with their customer base for far too long. Companies like Research In Motion have superseded companies like Palm in claiming the enterprise base. Companies like HTC (a Microsoft partner) are even delivering more Android-based phones than Windows Mobile phones, prompting a little of a royalty move from Microsoft. Windows Mobile is not the champion is used to be and, sad to say, this may be Microsoft's last stand in the smartphone sector. Only time will tell if their new "savior" product will be enough to withstand the storm that is 'a brewin. Stay tuned.
Nexus One Makes Its Way Toward Retail Channels
It seems the web model for Google's Nexus One phone didn't work out quite as planned. If everyone recalls, our favorite fruit company made the same mistake when it debuted the original iPhone, in asking everyone to activate/select a plan through iTunes. it seems, though, Google has learned from their mistake and is now ready to tackle the mass challenge of selling a phone through retail channels. Question is: will T-Mobile sell it directly via brick and mortar? Already, iWireless.com is selling it through their retail web store, but at $300 it's a lot more of an ouch than the $179 Google was asking for it through their web model. Hmm, time to break the piggy bank? Or perhaps picket outside T-Mobile stores? As long as you don't follow the example of this guy.
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