Diablo III Launch in America Plagued With Game Error
#Error 37 Hash Tag, trends in Twitter following Diablo 3's launch in America
Diablo III was launched in the American region at midnight, however players were not able to gain access and play the game and received an “Error 37″ message.
Furious gamers posted their frustration in their respective Twitter accounts and now #error3 is now trending worldwide, as they remain unable to log-in and play the long-awaited game. The American players are welcomed with this message: “The servers are busy at this time. Please try again later. (Error 37)”, whenever they attempt to log-in to Diablo 3 acc0unt.
It’s been more than an hour since the game was launched in the U.S. and gamers are still experiencing the same error.
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Ice Bra Launched in Japan
The Ice bra is a part of Japan's famous "Cool Biz" energy saving campaign.
If you’re looking for a way to beat the summer heat, then fret no more because international lingerie manufacturer, Triumph has launched the “Ice Bra” in Japan.
The bra features a sea life design, with built-in ice packs. It also goes with a mini fan, a mini ladle (so the wearer can pour cold water by herself), a wind chime and a sprig of mint to “produce a coolness in sense of small and hearing”.
According to Triumph, the ‘Ice Bra’ is not heavy to wear because the bra’s cool gel remains “soft even when frozen”. The lingerie was launched as a part of Japan’s famous “Cool Biz” energy saving campaign.
View Article Source »Samsung to launch its 55-inch OLED TV in second half of 2012
Samsung will soon launch its 55-inch OLED TV, will cost $9000.
Korean electronics giant, Samsung has showed off production-ready models of its flagship 55-inch OLED TV which was first unveiled at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
According to the Associated press, the ES9500 will be on display at the 2012 World’s Fair in Korea with a price tag of ‘over 10 million won’, which roughly converts to over $9000.
Read the rest of the article »Nintendo Drops Prices of DSi and DSi XL on May 20
Nintendo is dropping the prices of the DSi to $99.99 (from $150) and the DSi XL to $129.99
The Nintendo DSi and DSi XL will finally be cheaper than the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo is set drop the price of this of the DSi to $99.99 (from $150) and the DSi XL to $129.99 (from $170), starting May 20.
Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL handheld gaming system is both preloaded with excting software like Flipnote Studio, Nintendo DSi Camera and Nintendo DSi Sound. It also features pre-installed games and applications like Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock. DS owners are bound to enjoy more than 2,000 variety of downloadable games like your favoririte classic Mario Bros. Games.
Nintendo 3Ds is set to introduce a new color on the same day the DSi and DSi XL goes cheaper.
View Article Source »Google Play Hits More than 15 Billion Downloads
Google Play, formerly known as the Android Market, passes 15 billion downloads, since its launch in 2008
Google Play, the download service for Android users, surpasses 15 billion downloads, since its launch in October 2008. This is compared to Apple’s App Store’s 25 billion downloads, that opened in July 2008.
Google has not revealed, how many percentage of the 15 billion downloads are games. It is also unclear how many downloads were earned after rebranding its name to Google Play from its old name, Android Market.
View Article Source »The Avengers, Earns $600 Million Worldwide
The Avengers, rakes in $200.3 million in the U.S., in just three days.
The Avengers, has reached a box office record of $200.3 million in the U.S., in just three days. It has taken the number one spot away from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, by having the largest domestic box office debut.
So far, the Marvel Comics’ based movie has raked in about $441.5 million, overseas and has made a total of $641.8 million worldwide.
Dave Hollis, Disney Vice President of Distribution, says:
“It’s been a fantastic weekend on every single front.”
For sure, it won’t be long before this star-studded flick hits the $1 billion mark.
View Article Source »Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch A.K.A. MCA, Dead at 47
Adam Yauch, better known as MCA, loses his three-year battle with cancer.
Beastie Boys’ rapper Adam Yauch, also known as MCA, has passed away in his hometown, New York, after a three-year battle with cancer. MCA was diagnosed with cancer in his salivary gland back in 2009.
The Beastie Boys released this statement in their website:
“It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam “MCA” Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old.”
MCA died at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, where he was admitted since April 14. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his demise.
View Article Source »Skype App Launches Beta Version for Windows Phone
Skype launches Skype for Windows Phone Beta, allows free audio and video calls to Windows Phone users.
Microsoft has released a beta version of its free voice and video calling app for Windows Phone.
The Skype for Windows Phone Beta allows Windows phone users to ‘make free audio and video calls’ to their Skype contacts using 3G, 4G or WiFi connections
Read the rest of the article »World’s most powerful telescope survives recent budget cuts
The US Congress has spared the James Webb Space Telescope from the recent round of NASA budget cuts Amidst the recent spending cuts that has hit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), one expensive instrument has survived the axe. With Congress giving the thumbs for the continued development of the James Webb Space Telescope, skywatchers still have a reason to rejoice.
The telescope will feature a gigantic mirror, measuring 26 feet across.This would give it more than a dozen times the light-gathering power of the Hubble Telescope currently in orbit. That means it can capture clearer images, and at much greater distances. Or, to put it simply, the James Webb Space Telescope would be the most [...]
Read the rest of the article »Tablets, PCs among top US consumer electronics sales earners in 2011
Even as total hardware and consumable sales in 2011 dropped 0.5 percent compared to the previous year, tablets and e-readers earned almost twice more sales. PCs were still the top sellers, with revenues reaching almost $28 billion.
The 2011 numbers are out, and several familiar U.S. consumer technology hardware and consumable products came out on top once again.
According to The NPD Group’s recently released report, PCs are still king of the revenue charts, with laptops and netbooks making up 20 percent of all sales in 2011 with $28 billion. Meanwhile, for the second straight year, Apple was the top consumer electronics brand with sales rising more than 30 percent from the previous year.
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