News Archive: August 2011

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Diablo 3, online only, real money auctions, woot!Diablo 3 will have real money auctions, also online only.Aug 1, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Borderland 2 gets its announcement on, get ready for more lootageBorderlands 2 announced, coming sometime between 2012 and 2013.Aug 3, 2011 9:25 PM CDT
Rochard, a PSN-exclusive side-scrolling platformerRochard, a PSN-exclusive side-scrolling platformer.Aug 8, 2011 3:13 AM CDT
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will include dedicated serversCOD: Modern Warfare 3 gets dedicated servers.Aug 17, 2011 8:16 PM CDT
NVIDIA hints at streaming games through your houseNVIDIA working on a game-streaming device?Aug 21, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
Gearbox has no intention to let Duke die with dignity...Looking dead square on a reboot...Aug 23, 2011 7:07 AM CDT
ASUS goes BIG with Mini-ITX sized F1A75-I Deluxe AMD A75 boardPerhaps the perfect candidate for your next HTPC build?Aug 2, 2011 9:40 AM CDT
Android takes nearly 50% of global smartphone marketAndroid has nearly 50% of the entire smartphone market.Aug 3, 2011 12:55 AM CDT
ZOTAC and CoolIT join forces with new water cooled productsWater cooled GTX 580 Infinity Edition and standalone OMNI Upgrade kits.Aug 4, 2011 7:54 AM CDT
GIGABYTE arms up with the G1.Sniper 2 Z68 motherboardLocked and reloaded, aiming at shelves this month.Aug 5, 2011 7:14 AM CDT
Telstra launch Australia's first commercial 4G/LTE deviceTelstra launch first 4G/LTE device in Australia.Aug 8, 2011 2:07 AM CDT
Apple offers trimmed down, cheaper iMac for education customers$150 to be saved per purchase, best bought in decent quanities.Aug 8, 2011 11:56 AM CDT
Apple sued because OS X boots too fast, seriouslyApple sued because OS X boots too fast, wow, this isn't a joke.Aug 9, 2011 12:58 AM CDT
Facebook Messenger released, a new way of keeping in touch with friendsFacebook Messenger released, a new mobile app that simplifies how messaging works.Aug 9, 2011 8:03 PM CDT
ECS releases a trio of A55 based FM1 boards for budgeteersFull size ATX model a well rounded gaming base, and a cutdown mATX HTPC option.Aug 10, 2011 7:27 AM CDT
USB 3.0 to provide up to 100 watts of power, capable of driving monitors, notebooksNext USB 3.0 specification to include 100w of power.Aug 10, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Acer Iconia Tab A100, 7-inch Honeycomb goodnessAcer release Iconia Tab A100, World's first 7-inch tablet running Honeycomb.Aug 12, 2011 9:29 AM CDT
Sandy Bridge-E shipping light without a heatsink/fanCertified (waste of metal) Intel HSF to be sold separately.Aug 15, 2011 7:58 AM CDT
AMD Bulldozer Zambezi-FX (B2 Stepping) detailed, FX-8150 and FX-8120 to hit shelves in Q3 2011AMD next-gen Zambezi gets detailed.Aug 17, 2011 12:30 AM CDT
Samsung debut Series 7 gaming notebook at GamesCom, we go hands-onTrying to make it big in the world of gaming.Aug 17, 2011 11:41 AM CDT
Apple lying once again in lawsuit filing? Are Apple scared of Google?Are Apple scared of Google? Apple are caught out for a second time shrinking a Samsung device in a l.Aug 19, 2011 9:35 PM CDT
AMD polishes off Brazos with three new APUsNew 'Zacate' E-450 topping the line-up.Aug 22, 2011 1:32 PM CDT
AMD Bulldozer, design details surface - team red kicks it up a notch or threeAMD Bulldozer details, get ready to be excited.Aug 23, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
Microsoft to intro file copy improvements in Windows 8Microsoft detail file copy improvements in Windows 8, impressive results.Aug 24, 2011 8:30 PM CDT
Facebook for iPad to launch at Facebook's f8 developer conference?Facebook for iPad to be released in a matter of weeks?Aug 29, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
Windows 8 will include native ISO mounting supportWindows 8 is set to include native ISO mounting support.Aug 30, 2011 11:00 PM CDT
Skype release FREETALK ConnectMe Home Phone Adapter, allows any handset to work with SkypeSkype releases FREETALK ConnectMe Home Phone Adapter, allows any home phone to work over Skype.Aug 31, 2011 10:30 PM CDT

Sony PlayStation Vita arriving in Europe in October?Sony PlayStation Vita making its way to Europe in October?Aug 2, 2011 11:32 PM CDT
StarCraft II demo morphs into the Starter Edition, removes restrictionsStarCraft II Demo has been upgraded, now Starter Edition.Aug 4, 2011 11:20 PM CDT
Microsoft discontinue glossy Xbox 360s, have gone Matte and can't go backMicrosoft slash glossy Xbox 360, see the light in matte finish.Aug 15, 2011 9:29 PM CDT
DOTA 2 will be a 2012 releaseValve says DOTA 2 will be release in 2012.Aug 18, 2011 11:00 PM CDT
Borderlands 2 details, includes splitscreen online, re-worked UI, moreBorderlands 2 details from GamesCom 2011!Aug 21, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
ASUS heats up video card market with all-passive HD 6770 & MARS II dual-GTX 580 behemothHD 6770 DirectCU Silent launches this week, MARS II later this month.Aug 1, 2011 9:38 AM CDT
NVIDIA looking to improve multi-monitor support in next-gen 600 series?NVIDIA Surround? Apparently they've something even better up their sleeves.Aug 2, 2011 10:18 AM CDT
MSI readies up new 15.6-inch GTX-570M equipped gaming notebookStarting to show up in stores and on etail sites now.Aug 3, 2011 10:06 AM CDT
First look at Henry Cavill as Superman, Kal-El's new Kryptonian threads shown offSuperman's new suit shown off for new Zack Snyder-directed Superman Man of Steel movie.Aug 4, 2011 7:39 PM CDT
Nokia's N9 MeeGo smartphone coming late September?Could well be the same date as the iPhone 5.Aug 5, 2011 10:48 AM CDT
AMD extends Radeon branding into the DDR3 memory marketEntertainment, ULTRA PRO Gaming and Enterprise series' on the cards.Aug 8, 2011 8:46 AM CDT
HP's TouchPad Tablet PC unboxing videoGet acquainted with HP's WebOS based tablet PC - is it for you?Aug 8, 2011 12:29 PM CDT
NVIDIA ForceWare 280.26 WHQL drivers releasedA ton of 3D Vision improvements in this one.Aug 9, 2011 8:56 AM CDT
Dylan Ratigan goes off, accuses Congress and the President of being corrupt, entire MSNBC studio stops and listensDylan Ratigan goes off, tells of corruption, and how the President needs to nut up.Aug 9, 2011 8:52 PM CDT
Low-Profile HD 6850 graphics card from AFOX on shelves in JapanAnd with no ext. power source required either.Aug 10, 2011 10:48 AM CDT
iPhone 5, is this you?iPhone 5 images, are they the real deal?Aug 12, 2011 12:30 AM CDT
Mozilla unleash Firefox 6 early, ahead of August 16th releaseFirefox 6 gets out early, looks back at August 16th release date and laughs.Aug 14, 2011 8:30 PM CDT
Google to acquire Motorola Mobility, can we please have a phone called Googlerola?Google to acquire Motorola in a shock move.Aug 15, 2011 8:52 PM CDT
So, just how durable is the Eee Pad TF101 with its "super tough glass" ?"Corning Gorilla Glass" put to the test. Think car keys, coins and metal screws....Aug 17, 2011 7:58 AM CDT
First Kal-El product will be the ASUS Transformer 2 - Apple to fight back with iKryptonite?Asus Transformer 2 will pack Kal-El chip, quad-core, Superman power.Aug 17, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
Ukrainian champions hold a cool $1M following fierce DOTA 2 battle at GamescomTeam NA'VI nudges ahead of Chinese contenders, EHOME.Aug 22, 2011 9:10 AM CDT
HP outs new business All-In-One PC - Compaq 8200 EliteAmd perhaps one of their last PCs.....Aug 22, 2011 2:36 PM CDT
Details on NVIDIA's upcoming 28nm mobile lineup leakedand suggests we'll be waiting longer for Kepler...Aug 24, 2011 12:36 PM CDT
NVIDIA partner Point of View overwhelms GTX 550 Ti w/ 4GB RAMIf it's gobs of VGA memory that help you sleep better at night, here's your ticket.Aug 25, 2011 10:38 AM CDT
iTunes 10.5 Beta 6.1, includes iTunes MatchApple release iTunes 10.5 Beta 6.1, includes iTunes Match.Aug 30, 2011 9:29 PM CDT
Sony unveils Android based S and P tablets at IFA 2011"Simple and beautiful to use"Aug 31, 2011 9:39 AM CDT

Qualcomm says they'll replace dedicated consoles with mobile devices and SoCsQualcomm says they'll replace dedicated consoles over time.Aug 3, 2011 8:48 PM CDT
Battlefield 3 will not be available on SteamBattlefield 3 will not be available via Steam, boo hoo.Aug 7, 2011 8:43 PM CDT
Sony drops price on both PS3 modelsSony drop price on the PS3.Aug 16, 2011 11:30 PM CDT
Blizzard is "very serious" about Diablo on consoles, I am "very serious" when I say "no"Blizzard "very serious" about Diablo 3 on consoles.Aug 19, 2011 12:00 AM CDT
Valve's Gabe Newell says "We want EA's games on Steam"Gabe Newell wants EA games back on Steam.Aug 21, 2011 10:30 PM CDT
Windows XP falls below 50% OS market shareWindows XP falls below 50% OS market share, Windows 7 still selling like hotcakes.Aug 1, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
WD brings Current-Season On-Demand TV and Acclaimed Movies to its WD TV range with Hulu PlusWD brings Hulu to the WD TV family of media players.Aug 2, 2011 11:15 PM CDT
NVIDIA promises next-gen Kepler GPU this yearNVIDIA promises Kepler, next-gen GPU by years end.Aug 3, 2011 9:14 PM CDT
Apple A6 processor to unify OS X and iOSApple A6 processor to unify both Apple OSs, iOS and OS X.Aug 4, 2011 8:18 PM CDT
The Internet turns 20 today, legally allowed to drink next yearThe Internet turns 20 today.Aug 7, 2011 10:38 PM CDT
Overclocking beyond extremes sees a Phenom II @ 7.378GHz!A smashing new World record result from Mad222 using GIGABYTE's 890FXA-UD7.Aug 8, 2011 9:32 AM CDT
All GIGABYTE 6-series motherboards will support Ivy Bridge, PCIe 3.0GIGABYTE 6-series to feature Ivy Bridge, PCIe 3.0 support.Aug 8, 2011 8:49 PM CDT
Toshiba unveil World's first glasses-free 3D laptopToshiba unveil glasses-free 3D laptop, a first in notebooks.Aug 9, 2011 11:00 AM CDT
Remember, Remember, the 5th of November - Anonymous vows to destroy Facebook on November 5Anonymous vows to "destroy" Facebook on November 5.Aug 9, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
SATA-IO announce SATA Express, capable of 16Gb/secSATA Express will be capable of 16Gb/sec.Aug 10, 2011 8:34 PM CDT
TweakTown's Ultimate Guide to PC Cases eBookOur first eBook is now for sale!Aug 12, 2011 2:11 AM CDT
ASUS announce F1A75-I DELUXE motherboard, includes wireless USB remote controlASUS release HTPC-orientated, Fusion-based motherboard, includes wireless remote control.Aug 14, 2011 9:00 PM CDT
Android powers 150 million devices worldwideGoogle powers 150 million devices worldwide through Android.Aug 15, 2011 10:30 PM CDT
Intel about to drop pricing on nine Sandy Bridge desktop CPUsPity the more popular ones like the 2500 and 2600K is not affected...Aug 17, 2011 9:14 AM CDT
Corsair announce World's first 90GB SATA 6Gbps SSDCorsair debut 90GB SATA 6Gbps drive.Aug 18, 2011 9:18 PM CDT
Intel's "Cedar Trail" Atom platform delayed due to DX issuesNow looking at a November release with somewhat crippled 'DX9' driver...Aug 22, 2011 10:36 AM CDT
Apple's next "absolutely different" product rumored, could we see something revolutionary, magic, again?Apple's next "absolutely different" product, what could it be?Aug 22, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
Steve Jobs steps down as Apple's CEOSteve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO.Aug 24, 2011 7:35 PM CDT
Panasonic announces two new Lumix series cameras - FX150 and FX90FX150 with 24x Super zoom capability, FX90 with WiFi and iOS/Android love.Aug 26, 2011 10:52 AM CDT
OpenDNS and Google combine powers, speed up the webOpenDNS and Google team up to speed up the web.Aug 30, 2011 10:30 PM CDT
Sony intros prototype Android-based WalkmanSony shows off prototype Android-based Walkman.Aug 31, 2011 9:41 PM CDT

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