On the brighter side, Sony has teased the PlayStation 4, and it looks like we may be seeing what it looks like sooner than expected. Junction Point Shut down, Disney Interactive Layoffs Junction Point was as studio in Austin, TX that developed Epic Mickey for Disney. Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two reportedly didn’t sell well. The studio was closed, and everyone was laid off. That same day, Disney Interactive, which is the gaming side of Disney, laid off an additional 50 employees....

The PlayStation 4 stole headlines last week. Now everyone else is jumping in for announcements. Uncharted 3 online multiplayer is now free-to-play. Respawn, the studio founded by the former Modern Warfare team may announce something at E3 and the Android-based Ouya console releases this month to Kickstarter backers. Check out this week’s gaming news below. Respawn may show something at this year’s E3 Respawn Entertainment, the development studio started by Vince Zampella and Jason West (formerly studio heads at Infinity Ward, the studio that developed the Modern Warfare series) may show something at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), an annual video game industry trade show in Los Angeles....

One of the first things I noticed as I used it was weight. Even though it weighs in at 1.69 pounds, it felt heavy, especially when using it in portrait mode. I’ve felt Apple’s iPad was also heavy, but I found myself placing the Acer down on a table or my lap when I needed to type. I didn’t find myself doing that with the iPad or my current favorite tablet – the Nook Color....

Users can expect a lot of under the hood and some debatable user-facing improvements in this release. The new update is big on emojis, which are becoming as ubiquitous and essential as air it seems—over 70 of the expressive characters are included with this update. Read on to learn more about the update and whether you should get it now. What’s New in iOS 11.1 and Why You Should Upgrade Version 11....

Apple released their first update to the new iOS Version 5 yesterday — iOS 5.0.1. The update from Apple includes multitasking gestures for the original iPad, bug fixes with Documents in the Cloud and improved voice recognition for Australian users. The largest update however for most of us is a fix for bugs which were affecting the battery life of all devices running iOS 5.0 — iPhone 4S users in particular....

Every time an app is closed, iOS takes a screenshot. When the app is started back up the screenshot is briefly shown while the real app loads in the background. To anyone using this system it will just appear like the app instantly loads, but in reality it is a splash of a screenshot that hides the actual loading. It’s really quite clever, and the feature is hidden well enough that most people don’t even think about it....

Disney ChannelDisney XDThe Weather ChannelVevoSmithsonian Channel You don’t need to update your Apple TV to get these new content apps either, which is welcome news if you’ve Jailbroken your Apple TV 2. New Apple TV Channels The Disney channels will have content for your kids and you’ll need to provide your TV provider information to access them. The Weather Channel allows you to select your area for current weather, forecasts, streaming content clips from the channels popular shows....

Today I’m going to show you how to clear browser cache, temp files, history, and cookies each time you close IE (Internet Explorer.) You can do this with most modern browsers including Firefox; however, in IE, it’s even easier. Here’s how you do it. How-To Automatically Clear IE9 Temporary Files at Browser Close Open Internet Explorer 7, click Tools, Internet Options Click Advanced Tab, Scroll Down and Check the box Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed Click OK, and you’re DONE!...

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BLUETTI EB70 The EB70 is perfect for campers and laptop users alike. Its fire-resistant PC ABS exterior case is available in three colors, Mint Green, Steel Gray, and Carmine. With 716Wh, the EB70 uses ultra-durable and safe LiFePO4 battery cells that provide more than 2500 charging cycles before the detained capacity drops to 80%, thanks to BLUETTI’s BMS controller. The EB70 offers other impressive specs. It ships with four continuous 700W AC outlets with peak power up to 1400W, making it a perfect solution for most daily appliances such as smartphones or tablets....

These new features are said to be coming in the coming weeks. But until they’re actually rolled out, and even after they do, here’s a look at a couple of troubleshooting tips you can use that you might be aware of – rebooting or resetting your Chromecast to factory settings. Reboot Chromecast from App The other day I was having problems connecting to my Chromecast using my favorite app for streaming local videos to it, Videostream Premium, as well as other apps from my Nexus 7....

First, from the menu bar, click the Apple icon then System Preferences. Next click Software updates from the System Preferences screen. On the next screen Scheduled Check will be selected by default. Here’s where to set the frequency to check for updates. You can select between Daily, Weekly or Monthly. Check whether to download updates automatically or not. If you uncheck Download Updates Automatically, the system still will automatically check for updates....

Being a writer, it’s not always easy to come up with new, original content. The good folks over at Skribit have just opened its doors with the goal of helping with this very problem. The system works through the idea of crowd-sourcing, where readers and fans can contribute ideas for new content/articles and then vote up the suggestions similar to DIGG. While it’s true that interaction is already available through emails and community forums, this is the first time I’ve seen software specifically designed for this purpose....

Disney Gallery Star Wars: The Mandalorian This new series will give you an exclusive behind the scenes look at how The Mandalorian series is created. Think of it as getting “extras” like behind the scenes footage and more that you get on DVD or Blu Ray’s or iTunes Extras when purchasing movies from iTunes or other streaming services. In a statement the company says the following: Following the show’s premiere, you can expect a new episode to stream every Friday on Disney Plus....

It’s also a good idea if you’re on a limited data plan and want to get the map over Wi-Fi before heading out. Downloading maps for offline use is a common feature for smartphones. For example, downloading Google Maps on the iPhone. But this feature also comes in handy on any 2-in-1 device like the Microsoft Surface. Download Maps for Offline Use on Windows 10 Before you head out on your trip to areas with no data connections, you’ll want to get your maps downloaded....

Here’s how it works: 500MB is awarded for the first photo you upload using the “Camera Upload” feature.Your Dropbox will expand by 500MB for every additional 500MB of Photos or Videos uploaded through the “Camera Upload” feature until you reach 3GB total.The 3GB is permanent and can be used for other files if you choose to remove the photos and videos later.Photos and Videos only count if they are uploaded through the Camera Upload feature....

New Tab Page A really impressive and clever imitation of Google Now Android users who enjoy Google Now technology have every reason to install this extension. It has a nice and clean interface, doesn’t interfere with the startup speed of Chrome, and everything looks just right. At the top we’ve got Google, along with voice search which surprisingly worked really well for me. Below that are the six most accessed websites, followed by Weather, News and Apps....

Here is how Facebook explains the data breach in its announcement on Friday: The company has since fixed the breach, however, and photos are no longer exposed. “We have fixed the issue but, because of this bug, some third-party apps may have had access to a broader set of photos than usual for 12 days between September 13 to September 25, 2018,” explains Facebook exec Tomer Bar. Facebook continues to say in the announcement: “We’re sorry this happened....

According to market share research by w3schools, Firefox is leading the way as the most popular pc-platform browser being employed by 45% of all internet users. Now that Firefox is moving into the mobile realm, Dolphin, Opera Mini, and others are going to have to pick up the pace to stay ahead. Fortunately for them, Firefox is still in beta and hasn’t yet been added to the Android Market so most users won’t go through the trouble of trying it out quite yet....

Netflix Of the major video streaming services, Netflix is the first to get its app on Windows 8. Vimeo At the time of this writing there isn’t an official YouTube app, but Vimeo is the next best thing. This app lets you upload and watch videos, browse channels, and stream videos to Xbox 360 with the Windows 8 PlayTo integration. TBS for Windows If you’re a fan of Conan Obrien, Seinfeld and other regularly syndicated shows on TBS, you’ll want to check this out....