3G iPhone To Be Sold To AT&T Customers For Only $199
April 29, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Rumors continue to circulate about the upcoming launch of the Apple 3G iPhone, intended for the AT&T network. The most recent reports state that the 3G iPhone will start at the low price point of only $199.
Fortune has stated that AT&T will have a new subsidizing program for customers. Read more
Problems Force Microsoft To Delay Windows XP SP3
April 29, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Microsoft has been forced to delay the release of Windows XP SP3. Tuesday was supposed to be launch day for Windows XP Service Pack 3, but a compatibility issue put a stop to the release.
Microsoft found a compatibility problem between Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System and both Windows XP SP3, as well as Vista SP1. Read more
Judge Sets Deadline To Decide Fate Of Polar Bear
April 29, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken of Oakland, California has ordered the Bush administration to make a decision by May 15 as to whether or not polar bears should be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
It has been over three years since a conservation group in California stated that the federal government should protect polar bear habitats. Read more
Coldplay Gives Away Free Single On Web Site
April 29, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Coldplay is joining the likes of Radiohead and others by offering free music online as a means to promote their new album. They have announced that for one week, they will make their first single off of their new album, Violet Hill, available for free on their Web site.
The internet is becoming, now more than ever, a great way for artists to promote music. Read more
Microsoft Gets Aggressive, Cuts Xbox 360 Price In Asia
April 29, 2008
New York (dbTechno) - It is clear that Microsoft is starting to get a lot more aggressive in the Asian market. They have announced that they will be cutting the price of the Xbox 360 in Asia anywhere from 5% to 20% in four of the five regional markets.
The Xbox 360 has sold very well in every part of the world for the most part, except Asia. Asia is one of the last locations where the Xbox 360 has yet to do very well, and Microsoft is hoping to reverse those fortunes. Read more
Study Finds Brain Training Games Make You More Intelligent
April 29, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - According to a new study, brain training games actually do work and can make you smarter. Brain training games geared towards memory have been found to help people with problem-solving as well as fluid intelligence.
The research was carried out by the University of Michigan. It found that these brain training games can actually give your brain a boost. Read more
Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax Puts Womens’ Heart At Risk
April 29, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - According to U.S. researchers, the osteoporosis drug Fosamax has been linked to an increased risk of heart problems, including irregular heart beat.
Fosamax is a very common drug for women to stop bone-thinning. Read more
Nintendo’s Wii Fit Garners Huge Sales In UK
April 29, 2008
London (dbTechno) - It appears that the UK was ready to get in shape with Nintendo, as Wii FIt has become the sixth fastest-selling game in the UK’s history.
According to reports, the game has racked up an amazing amount of sales, quickly shooting to the top of the sales charts in its first week. Read more
Gamers Report Problems With GTA IV On PS3, Xbox 360
April 29, 2008
New York (dbTechno) - According to reports we have received from readers, there are some problems with Grand Theft Auto IV on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Reports we have received from readers who picked up their game at midnight state that GTA IV is locking up on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
What is happening takes place during the very first cutscene in the game. Read more
Metal Gear Online On PS3 Will Not Require Subscription
April 29, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - According to the official U.S. PlayStation blog, Metal Gear Online on the PS3 will not require any type of subscription, as the game will be free of charge right out of the box.
Many feared that Metal Gear Online on the PS3 would come with some type of subscription service, most likely a monthly fee to play the game online. This would be similar to the structure of how some MMORPG games function in terms of their billing systems. Read more
