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PlayStation 4 In The Works?

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Sony has had a lot of success with its PlayStation series – from the first version to the third (with lots in between – mini-upgrades and portables). With the release of the PlayStation 3 Slim last year, more and people were snatching up their own consoles. Here’s the clincher: it looks like we’re going to see the fourth generation soon!

I am sure that all of you have been thinking about the next generation of PlayStation consoles, even if you’re still thoroughly enjoying the PS3. Well, perhaps your dreams just might come true before you even realize it.

Earlier this month, someone leaked videos on YouTube. The account used was named SCElabs. Go figure what this is supposed to mean. Let me take a guess…How does Sony Computer Entertainment Labs sound? For sure, this is what whoever is behind the videos was trying to do – get people like you and me to think this way!

So anyway, enough of that. Here’s the first video, titled PS4-Playstation 4-Leaked Viral Video.

And here’s the second one, dubbed PS4-Playstation 4-Leaked Launch Trailer.

While Sony’s official stand is that these videos are FAKE, there is much doubt about that. For one, it was simply a rep that released the announcement: the video is NOT from SCE. We all know that PR people do NOT know everything, and that they basically say what they are told to say. Another reason is that these videos seem to fit the rest of Sony’s marketing campaign for the consoles. More so, they are made quite well.

I don’t know – what do you think, are they “real”?

Originally posted on June 11, 2010 @ 4:10 pm

AT&T Security Breach: iPad Users Beware

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Boy, am I glad that I am not using an iPad right now! First of all, I really want the iPhone 4 (I think I have posted enough about that baby for now). Second, and more importantly, there seems to be a breach in AT&T’s security system which has affected countless iPad users.

What happened was that the e-mail addresses of some iPad users were exposed. Take a look at this image.

So what happened? There’s this group called Goatse Security, which is composed of hackers and security experts. The Examiner shares what these guys did:

Goatse Security used a PHP script to compile a list of the SIM card IDs in iPad 3Gs. Because the SIM card IDs are sequential, the script helped Goatse Security to determine which were legitimately being used by iPad 3Gs by going down a list of all possible numbers. Then, using additional scripts to masquerade as an iPad-like user agent, Goatse accumulated email addresses and the associated SIM card IDs for many iPad 3G users.

Just how many people have been affected? The estimate is more than 10,000 users! To make it worse, some high profile people were included in the list. Think White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Then there are other well-knonw people like Diane Sawyer, Harvey Weinstein (movie producer), and Janet Robinson (New York Times CEO).

AT&T has already taken action, and says the breach has been fixed, but no doubt, this will cause a big stir – if it hasn’t already.

Originally posted on June 10, 2010 @ 4:19 pm

Apple iPhone 4 It Is!

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So the keynote speech that Steve Jobs gave might not have gone flawlessly. From what the guys at Gizmodo have been saying – it was a funny event due to the technical glitches that were encountered. Check out the video for yourself, and tell me it isn’t ironic.

Despite that funny clip, I have to say that I am wow-ed by the iPhone 4. Yup, count me in as one of the boys – the fanboys!

You might think that I am being irrational at this point, but let’s take a look at why, if you’re buying a new phone, the Apple iPhone it should be.

One, it has multi-tasking capabilities now. No need to go to the home screen to use another app. Just like your “powerful” little netbook, you can switch from one app to another with ease!

Two, it has got FaceTime. Nah, it’s not a Facebook app. In fact, this is the new feature that allows video calling. In line with this, the new iPhone has two cameras – back and front – that will make video calling even more convenient!

Three, you gotta have the Retina Display. This technology makes the iPhone 4 the best mobile phone when it comes to screen resolution. It really doesn’t get any better than this (yet)!

Four, I think this is the best looking iPhone yet. It exudes machismo which no other phone out there can beat. And, it’s the kind of machismo that does not offend.

Yep folks, it’s the Apple iPhone 4 for me.

Originally posted on June 9, 2010 @ 2:09 pm

Little Folk Of Faery

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Practically everyone I know is on Facebook. Now that can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your perspective. One thing that I know I like about Facebook is that I get to discover a lot of things that I probably normally wouldn’t find.

Take this little game called Little Folk of Faery. Now, hardcore gamers might scoff at the whole idea. After all, would they want to play with faeries? Casual gamers would know, however, just how much fun this little game can be!

I only discovered Little Folk of Faery the other week and I have been dying to play it. It’s about a bunch of faeries – the magical kind, not the contemporary kind – who have come upon hard times. They’ve lost their magic and their village is in ruins. Your task is to help them get back on their feet and rediscover their magic. How cool is that?

The most amazing thing about this game – as far as I can tell based on the screen shots, videos, and reviews – is the fact that the graphics are astounding. Forget cute little Tinkerbells. The faeries in this game are a fantasy-lover’s dream! And, it’s not only the creatures that are beautiful. The attention to the details is obvious. The flowers, the lights – everything is designed to take your breath away!

It looks to me that the designers really put a lot of work into making the graphics work together to impress. If only for that, I will purchase the game. Here’s the problem for me – I tried the demo version on my MSI Wind, and it doesn’t work! Apparently, the netbook’s resolution is not compatible with the game. Help!

Originally posted on June 8, 2010 @ 8:45 am

Apple’s Announcement At WWDC 2010

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I know everyone’s holding his breath for what Apple has to tell the world at today’s WWDC event. I know I haven’t been able to sit still since yesterday! We all have to wait for a couple more hours before the announcement is made – which is supposed to be at 10 a.m. local time. The event is being held in San Jose, California. For those of you who are in other parts of the world – just stay up a little bit longer. The news should be worth it!

So what are we expecting?

No doubt, Steve Jobs will be talking about the Apple iPhone 4G, which is supposed to best the iPhone 3GS by miles. It’s supposed to have a much better screen resolution, a front-facing camera, and a better performing battery – at the least. Needless to say, the new iPhone will be able to support 4G data transmission, which means we can transmit data wirelessly at more satisfying speeds.

Of course, more interesting to some people is how Steve Jobs will approach the leak that happened recently. Remember when someone at Gizmodo leaked details about the new iPhone? I wonder if Jobs will even mention it! Personally, I think he’ll mention it but take it lightly. He’ll probably drop a bomb or two that we aren’t expecting at all. But that’s just me.

What are you expecting from the keynote later on? Do you think that the guys at Apple have something else up their sleeves that will take our breaths away or do you think that there’s nothing they can do to impress us anymore? Hang on to your seats folks!

Originally posted on June 7, 2010 @ 3:21 pm

Stop Forgetting Those Birthdays

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remimeIf you are anything like me you are always forgetting the birthdays of friends and family members. Usually I remember the dates of my mother, my father and my brother, and that was about it.

Then a couple of weeks ago I thought to myself: “There must be an online application out there that will let me input birthday dates, and then it will email me one week ahead or so.”

After researching a bit I found a site called Remime.com. It does exactly that. Once you create an account you will be able to input all the birthdays of your friends and family, and the service will email you a notification so you won’t forget them. You can even decide if you want to be notified one week before the date or on the day itself.

It is a pretty cool service, and it is also free, so check it out.

Originally posted on October 6, 2009 @ 8:25 pm