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April 11th, 2013, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster
DirectX 9 an immense factor in holding back PC development, says CEO
Strategy games have struggled in the last few years because of Microsoft’s “catastrophic” decision not to implement DirectX 10 on Windows XP as a standard, says the CEO of Stardock
In the company’s 2012 customer report, Brad Wardell said that although a number of great titles had been released, innovation in the genre had been diminishing over the last few years.
He explained that the fault however was not on developers, but on the fact that they had been stuck on DirectX9 and 2gb of memory for the past decade, holding back PC development “immensely”.
Wardell added that although first-person shooters hadn’t suffered particularly, not giving DirectX 10 to Windows XP users meant RPGs as well as strategy games had been hit hard.
“For strategy gamers, the last few years have been a mixed blessing,” he said.
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April 11th, 2013, 23:43 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft is developing a 7-inch Surface tablet that is expected to go into mass production later this year, reportsWSJ.
According to ‘people familiar with the company’s plans’, the 7-inch tablets weren’t part of the company’s strategy last year, but Microsoft execs realised they needed a response to the increased popularity in small tablets.
So in an attempt to take on the likes of Google’s Nexus 7 and Apple’s iPad mini, Microsoft has added a 7-inch Surface to its new lineup of tablets.
With IDC reporting that half of tablets shipped in Q4 were smaller than eight inches, its no surprise that Microsoft is keen to shrink down its 10.6-inch flagship tablet.
The news of a possible 7-inch Surface ties in nicely with the fact that Microsoft recently changed its Windows 8 policy regarding screen resolution. The OS now allows for 1024x768 tablet screens along with the original 1366x768 resolution.
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April 11th, 2013, 23:41 Posted By: wraggster
A new report from research firm IDC has revealed a 14 per cent fall in global PC sales for Q1 2013.
This figure is the largest quarterly decline since 1994 – when IDC first started tracking the industry.
"Fading Mini Notebook shipments have taken a big chunk out of the low-end market while tablets and smartphones continue to divert consumer spending," said IDC's report.
"PC industry efforts to offer touch capabilities and ultraslim systems have been hampered by traditional barriers of price and component supply, as well as a weak reception for Windows 8."
While this report shows desktop sales are dwindling, netbooks are pretty much defunct and ultrabooks aren’t selling as well as they should, this further emphasises the fact that it's all about mobile computing these days.
HP remained the top vendor, but posted a substantial double-digit decline in shipments after an aggressive fourth quarter kept growth flat during the holidays.
Lenovo remained second in global shipments and nearly closed the gap with HP. Lenovo continued to outpace the market, notably expanding shipments with its attack strategy. It was the only vendor not to decline in growth over the past year.
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April 11th, 2013, 23:40 Posted By: wraggster
Google Maps users in the UK will be able to help provide detailed local information to the service.
Google announced today that its Map Maker edit tool has now been extended to the UK. The online tool allows users to contribute and edit map data for certain regions across the globe, meaning they can locate, draw, label and provide attributes for local map features.
By enabling users to more precisely map locations in and around their locality, it is hoped that the overall quality of the Google Maps service will be improved.
As part of the UK launch, Google Maps users and community members will converge upon Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes – the first place in the UK to test out and have contributions made to its area – for a MapUp workshop, allowing them to get first-hand experience with the new tool.
Google is also inviting Brits to share and update Google Maps by update their favourite shops in London’s Soho Square, improve driving directions around the country and providing useful updates to maps of their home towns.
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April 11th, 2013, 20:50 Posted By: DCemumaniac
Newly released in the UK and Europe from the Laptop section and brought to you from Amazon UK
Lenovo IdeaPad U410 14-inch Ultrabook (Graphite) - (Intel Core i5 3337U 1.8GHz Processor, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 24GB SSD, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Nvidia Graphics, Windows 8)
by Lenovo
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 7 Jan 2013
Buy new: £599.99
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April 11th, 2013, 13:07 Posted By: wraggster
Before its closure, LucasArts was working a project that was to become the much-anticipated Star Wars: Battlefront III, and gameplay footage of that game has leaked online.  According to Kotaku, the project was known internally as 'Version Two'.Not to be mistaken with the also recently leaked shooter Star Wars: First Assault, 'Version Two' was to feature FPS gameplay as well as ground and aerial vehicular combat, as the leaked footage shows.AT-AT Walkers, X-Wings, TIE Fighters and numerous other vehicles are shown in what appear to be large-scale combat scenarios in a range of different environments."[There's] a very vocal audience that's clamoring for Battlefront III," said a source to Kotaku. "We were hoping to eventually give it to them."
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ootage-leaked/
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April 11th, 2013, 11:11 Posted By: DCemumaniac
Newly released in the UK and Europe from the Laptop section and brought to you from Amazon UK
Fujitsu Lifebook AH532 15.6-inch Laptop (Black) - (Intel Core i3-3120M 2.5GHz Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Disk, DVDRW SM, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Intel Centrino N2230 802.11b/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth v4.0, HD Webcam, Windows 8 64-Bit)
by Fujitsu Siemens
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 1 Jan 2013
Buy new: £349.99
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April 11th, 2013, 10:40 Posted By: wraggster
Taking Google's maps and Street View imagery, design firm Teehan+Lax Labs has moulded them into an unofficial time-lapse animation site. While there's some predetermined (and beautiful) routes offered up on the maker's site, you can also plug in your own favorite journeys from A to B -- perfect for reliving that milk run. If you're looking for something a little more aspirational, however, we've added a video of one of the lab's examples after the break.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/10/g...ew-hyperlapse/
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April 11th, 2013, 10:37 Posted By: wraggster
It's not a hybrid like the ATIV Smart PC, it doesn't run RT like the ATIV Tab or Windows Phone like the ATIV S, and yet the laptop above is apparently destined to become part of the family. The ATIV Book 6 hasn't been formally announced, but an accidental and promptly-pulled listing on Samsung's site suggests that it takes on the shape of a regular high-spec Windows 8 notebook with a 15.6-inch 1080p touch sensitive display, Core i7 processor, up-to-date Radeon HD graphics chip, 8GB RAM and 1TB HDD. In other words, it sounds very much like the equivalently priced Series 7 Chronos, apart from the non-metal casing, the model number and potentially other differences we don't know about yet, such as broader availability -- after all, the Chronos we first spotted in the States was something of a Best Buy exclusive. You'd think the ATIV branding would have to signify something, but history says otherwise.
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April 11th, 2013, 10:28 Posted By: wraggster
Wonder what a Nexus 7 / Kindle Fire / iPad Mini fighter from Microsoft would look like? You may find out soon, as the Wall Street Journal has just posted a "breaking news" alert that it's heard Microsoft is developing a new lineup of Surface tablets (which it's confirmed before) including a 7-inch version, which it expects to take into mass production later this year. We've seen hints of smaller tablets already, with recent Windows 8 policy changes allowing devices featuring lower-res screens. It's filled out a few other details now, crediting the info to unnamed sources familiar with its product plans who claim Microsoft realized it needed something to compete with the smaller competition (shocker). The report ends with a footnote on the rumored Microsoft-branded phone, which is said to still be in testing but component suppliers are not sure if it will actually come to market. While we wait for further updates, consider this your opportunity to make suggestions on what should change in Redmond's second assault on slates.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/11/m...ace-rumor-wsj/
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April 11th, 2013, 10:27 Posted By: wraggster
Flash memory advancements usually sing the same tune: faster, smaller and high-density. Improve one of these attributes, and you've go the makings of a better chip on your hands. Samsung is focusing on the latter, announcing the mass production of its 10 nanometer 128-gigabit three-bit multi-level-cell NAND flash. That mouthful translates into flash chips with more memory per cell in a small form factor. Sammy says the new chip is capable of 400Mbps, and claims the highest density in the industry. The new silicon will be used to expand the company's supply of 128GB memory cards and high-volume solid state drives. It's also well positioned to be a better part for devices with embedded NAND storage, which Samsung hopes will keep it competitive. You'll find Samsung's announcement and all the granular details after the break.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/11/s...sh-production/
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April 11th, 2013, 04:40 Posted By: DCemumaniac
Newly released in the UK and Europe and Brought to you from the team over at Amazon UK
Windows 7, Dell Optiplex GX280 Desktop PC, Pentium 4 3.4GHz with HT Technology, 1024MB Ram Memory, 80GB Hard Drive, DVD-Rom, Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed (w/COA license and genuine installation disk)
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April 11th, 2013, 00:01 Posted By: DCemumaniac
Newly released in the UK and Europe and Brought to you from the team over at Amazon UK
Samsung DP500A2A 21.5 inch Touchscreen All-in-One PC (Intel Core i5 3470T 2.9GHz Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, DVDSM DL, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Integrated Graphics, Windows 8 Professional)
by Samsung
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April 10th, 2013, 23:52 Posted By: wraggster
Valve's MOBA outstripped Blizzard's World of Warcraft
Valve’s Dota 2 surpassed League of Legends as the most played ‘core’ PC title in the first quarter of 2013, according to a report.
As picked up by Games Industry, the report covers PC gaming in North America and Europe based on the DFC Intelligence PC Game Meter service, which combines data from multiple sources, including real-time stats from Xfire’s 23 million users.
Usage of both Dota 2 and League of Legends vastly outstripped the next title in line, Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft.
“Usage of League of Legends has been steady the past year and surprisingly the huge success of Dota 2 did not seem to cut into its popularity as much as would be expected," said DFC analyst Jeremy Miller.
The combined usage of the top 20 PC games was up 22 per cent for the first quarter of 2013 compared to that of 2012, and up eight per cent compared to the fourth quarter of 2012.
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April 10th, 2013, 23:45 Posted By: wraggster
Leading chipmaker Intel has showcased its latest quad-core tablet processors at the firm's annual IDF Bejing conference.
Known only as "Bay Trail" the chip could have a significant on the next-generation of tablet devices, providing additional power, whilst allowing for slimmer designs and longer battery life.
PC makers including the likes of HP, Dell, Lenovo and Acer could all look to reap the benefits of the chip within future tablet products, including the firms' next batch of Windows 8 tablets, which would certainly benefit from the quad-core Bay Trail.
Bay Trail is an "entirely new Atom micro-architecture… will [enable] the most powerful Atom processor to-date, doubling the computing performance of Intel's current-generation tablet offering," said Tan Weng Kuan, vice president and general manager of the Mobile Communications Group, Intel China, at this year's IDF.
The new chip design bundles together four updated Atom cores, which are capable of matching the power of traditional Intel processors in terms of performance.
Expected to feature in new tablet devices by the end of the year, Bay Trail is Intel's first redesign of the Atom chip since its launch back in 2008.
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