One of those crazy weeks where new stuff comes out, and the Internet seems to go insane. On one hand, you have Google dropping their low-cost plan to take over your living room, and Microsoft pulling another 180 on their publishing policies. On the other, you’ve got a ‘gamez opinionist’ attacking a developer to the point where he rage quits the industry, and yet another Kickstarter project failing to materialize. Fun times.Topic of the Week:
Tim’s Japanese doll building empire FTW!
Tech/Hardware News:
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New Nexus 7 with faster processor, more RAM and retina-class display starting at $229.
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Chromecast allows streaming to your TV from computers and mobile devices for $35.
Apple
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Developer web site hacked and taken offline for 8 days.
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iPhone 5C packaging revealed?
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Smartphone share reaches three year low.
Microsoft
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Surface RT prices cut by $150 and MS takes $900 million hit on Q2 earnings.
Intel
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Teases 4.5w SDP haswell chips for tablets and ultrabooks.
Kickstarter
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Board game cancelled one year after raising $100,000.
Asus (PQ321Q) and Dell (Ultrasharp 32) launch 32” 4K monitors.
Samsung enters the 1TB SSD market with the 840 Evo.
Paypal credits a US man with 92 Quadrillion dollars.
Mojowijo launches the wiimote vibrating ‘body massager’.
Gaming News:
Indie Drama
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Phil Fish cancels Fez II development abruptly.
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Microsoft allowing indie self publishing.
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Nintendo bans Japan indie development.
Mad Catz to release Ouya competitor called the Mojo.
Michael Biehn reveals all about Aliens Colonial Marines development.
Activision not forgetting the Wii-U just yet.
Capcom announces Strider HD.
EA finally pays original Madden developer.
EA planning to up next gen gaming prices to £54.99 in the UK.
Battlefield 4 Battlelog details revealed.
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