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Sidecar Revolutionizes Phone Calls by Bringing “Smart Calling” to Smartphones
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TransCore Launches Mobile iPad App for TransSuite Traffic Management System
21 May 2012 12:00 PM | No CommentsWASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intelligent Transportation Society of America Annual Meeting – TransCore brings the ease of mobile computing to its TransSuite® advanced traffic management system (ATMS), launching its iPad® ...
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Cellfish Marvel’s The Avengers Live Wallpaper Android App Reaches 1.3 Million Downloads
16 May 2012 2:05 PM | No CommentsNEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marvel’s The Avengers Live Wallpaper Android personalization app, created by Cellfish, has been downloaded 1.3 million times, driven by the massive success of Marvel Studios’ blockbuster movie. ...
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Kodak Introduces ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printer and New Pic Flick HD App for iPad
16 May 2012 12:30 PM | No CommentsROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Continuing to offer consumers a no-compromise choice in home printers, Kodak today introduced its new KODAK ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printer combining advanced features, quality, and ...
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Amneal Upgrades Generic Metformin Family by Listening to Customers
16 May 2012 11:07 AM | No CommentsBRIDGEWATER, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC today announced significant formulation and labeling changes to its generic Metformin products, offering substantial improvements in these medications for both pharmacists and their ...
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Activision Archive
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So much for that PC version Modern Warfare 2 boycott
Posted on November 13, 2009 | No CommentsThank you, PC Gamer How’s that Modern Warfare 2 boycott going? Well, judging by this screenshot, it seems that many of y’all were either bluffing, or simply couldn’t resist the temptation to, as Rock Paper Scissor put it the other day, Put The Cursor Over the Man’s Face. Boycotts only work when, you know, follow through [...] -
Activision has sold many copies of Modern Warfare 2
Posted on November 12, 2009 | No CommentsActivision's Modern Warfare 2 racked up $310 million in sales across the U.S. and UK during the first 24 hours of availability. That makes it the biggest video game launch ever. Hooray for war simulators!
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Thou shalt not look: Activision slaps a Cease & Desist on MW2 aimbot hack
Posted on November 12, 2009 | No CommentsHope you peeped that youtube video when we told you about it earlier, because Activition has fired off a cease and desist order on the video of the aimbot and wallhack being used. They claim it’s a copyright infringement, but there’s a whole lot more video out there that they are just ignoring. Sounds like [...] -
Even more Modern Warfare 2 reviews have surfaced: It’s good
Posted on November 10, 2009 | No CommentsYou know what day it is! Herein lies my usual review round-up (see yesterday's preview), starring Modern Warfare 2. Right now I'll highlight the good in the game, and later today I'll highlight the bad. Very exciting, yes.
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Activision calls DJ Hero but a ‘first step’ in expanding the music game genre beyond rock
Posted on November 6, 2009 | No CommentsHere's comes another DJ Hero story. Activision called the game's launch “successful” at a conference call yesterday, saying that the game represents a “first step toward diversifying beyond rock” and into other genres, like hip hop and electronic music. In other words, the game's soft sales aren't necessarily a cause for alarm (if you were ever concerned in the first place).
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No Doubt sues Activision over inappropriate use of their avatars in Guitar Hero
Posted on November 5, 2009 | No CommentsFamous rock band No Doubt has sued Activision over the use of its avatars in the game Guitar Hero 5. No Doubt says that the deal it signed with Activision only permitted the avatars to be used when playing No Doubt songs. The problem is that Activision has it set up that you can play any song in the game with the No Doubt avatars. That I'm even writing about this is rather depressing.
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Too expensive? DJ Hero sales ‘modest’
Posted on November 3, 2009 | No CommentsWhile there's no hard numbers, an analyst over at Capital Markets has called the sales of DJ Hero “modest.” Usually you want phrases like “brisk pace” and “exceeding expectations” when you release big ticket games like DJ Hero, but it doesn't seem to be happening here.
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Modern Warfare 2 for Xbox 360 leaked all over the Internet (a full week before its official release)
Posted on November 3, 2009 | No CommentsAs I cleverly remarked in the official CrunchGear chat room, that a video game leaks a few days before its release is par for the course. When the biggest video game of the year leaks a full week before its release date, it's worth noting. So that's what I'm doing right now: Activision's Modern Warfare 2 has leaked. It's available where you usually find such things.
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Outrage? Modern Warfare 2 leaked footage shows terrorist attack at airport (and you can hurt the civilians)
Posted on October 29, 2009 | No CommentsLook at the AP, trying to stir up controversy where none exists. I'm sure by now you've seen the leaked Modern Warfare 2 footage (the video is down right now) that shows a terrorist situation inside an airport. The AP (and HuffPo) is making a big deal out of the fact that you can shoot civilians inside the airport. And? Are they trying to go with that weak argument, “Oh, violent video games make people violent”? How can people still believe that?
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Oh dear: Analyst slashes DJ Hero sales expectations by 50 percent
Posted on October 26, 2009 | No CommentsInteresting note regarding DJ Hero, where “interesting” means “potentially bad news.” One of those fancy analyst types, someone at Cowen and Company, has slashed sales expectations by a little more than 50 percent. That's nothing to brush aside if you're Activision.
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Gameplay video of Modern Warfare 2 leaks, features the worst Brazilian Portuguese accent you’ve ever heard in your life
Posted on August 28, 2009 | No CommentsOh, look, video of Modern Warfare 2 has leaked. (I'm still not sure if it's called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or simply Modern Warfare 2. Go figure.) It was taken at a retailer convention in Las Vegas.
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen DLC rolling out August 27
Posted on August 20, 2009 | No Comments
Autobots, roll out!
The first batch of DLC for Activision and Luxoflux’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is slated for an August 27 launch for the Xbox 360 (800 MS points) and PS3 ($9.99). The entire DLC list is detailed below but the quick and dirty version is as follows: eight new playable characters, three new character skins, three new multiplayer maps and a “Expert” level for single-player campaign.
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Tony Hawk: Ride coming to North America on November 17
Posted on August 10, 2009 | No CommentsAfter it was semi-leaked last week that Tony Hawk’s Ride would reach British shores on November 20, Activision has confirmed that date and the NA launch date of November 17. No word on price, though. via Kotaku -
Tony Hawk: Ride to launch in three territories this year, everyone else will have to wait
Posted on August 6, 2009 | No CommentsWaiting for Activision to drop launch details on Tony Hawk: Ride? I hope you live in the US, UK or Germany because if you don’t then you’re going to have to wait until 2010 to get your feet-on this game. Sucks to be outside those three countries if you’re waiting on Ride. Still no word [...] -
DJ Hero Renegade Edition shipping 10/27 for $200
Posted on July 31, 2009 | No CommentsDang. I now know to put aside $200 for the Renegade Edition. Pre-order DJ Hero for all three major consoles and get it in time for Halloween. Xbox edition [Gamestop] PS3 edition [Gamestop] Wii edition [Gamestop]