Microsoft preps Halo Reach beta launch

Microsoft is poised to launch its Halo Reach multiplayer beta for the Xbox 360.

Apple iPad sales exceed one million units

Apple has managed to sell over one million "magical" and shiny iPads after just 28 days on the market.

WiFi-enabled TVs to explode by 2014: report

Last year, fewer than 5 million TV sets shipped in the US had Wi-Fi connectivity features. That number is set to grow to over 60 million units in the next 4 years, according to a new report from In-Stat.

Google pockets 3D desktop developer

"More than three years ago, we set out to completely change the way people use their desktops." That's the mission statement from a start-up company that received the ultimate dream: a buyout from Google.

Developers slam video game censorship

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has harshly criticized California's controversial video game law which is expected to be debated before the US Supreme Court this fall.

Dev Team jailbreaks Apple iPad 3G

A member of the iPhone Dev Team known as "MuscleNerd" has successfully jailbroken Apple’s iPad 3G.

LG gets smacked in the face over patent lawsuit

LG's patent infringement lawsuit against Taiwan-based AU Optronics took an unexpected turn, as the final ruling not only found no fault against AU but in fact found AU as the victim, and now LG is the guilty party.

Yahoo! to Google: You's slacking

Carol Bartz, who is my favorite person in the whole world for the next three minutes, thinks Google's kind of one dimensional. Oooh, burn!

LG cancels Moorestown-powered GW990 smartphone

Poor Intel! LG has reportedly cancelled development of its nascent, Moorestown-powered GW990 smartphone.

Is Motorola designing an Android-based tablet?

Motorola co-CEO Sanjay Jha recently hinted that the company may be poised to enter the crowded tablet market space.

Microsoft says HTML5 is the future of the web

A Microsoft spokesperson has weighed in on the latest Apple-Adobe spat by dubbing HTML5 the "future" of the web.

Treyarch preps CoD: Black Ops for unknown mission

Activision studio Treyarch has announced that the next installment of the popular Call of Duty franchise will carry the name and rank of Black Ops when it is released on November 9.

Adobe: Flash for Android to arrive in June

Kevin Lynch has confirmed that Adobe will launch its Flash Player (10.1) for Android smartphones in June.

New company streamlines embedding video games

Video game publishers can now embed content on blogs, social media sites, or any other Web site as easily as posting an image or Youtube video, thanks to a new company called InstantAction.

Opera looks to the mobile market with email acquisition

Opera is aiming to strengthen its mobile email offering by taking over FastMail, an Australian email provider.

Ash could continue to ground planes, says expert

Air travelers could be in for a lot more emergency landings over the coming months thanks to the Icelandic volcano, an aviation expert has said. Stephen Wright of the University of Leeds believes the impact of volcanic ash on airplane air-conditioning systems could be serious, and could start to show up over the next few weeks.

Activision signs deal with Halo developer

Activision's secured the right to publish the next big franchise from Halo developer Bungie, bringing future games to new platforms.

Apple closes Lala - is itunes.com on the way?

Apple has announced that it plans to close down its Lala music streaming service, indicating that it may be planning to turn iTunes into a cloud-based service.

Avatar director helps next Rover mission to film Mars in 3D

Avatar director James Cameron has persuaded NASA to let him help design a high-resolution 3D camera for the next Mars Rover.

Personal genetic medicine comes a step closer

A Stanford University professor has sequenced his entire genome in just two weeks, and for a cost of less than $50,000.