HTC One X for AT&T benchmarked: impressive, most impressive
The One X is not officially here… yet. That hasn’t stopped someone from putting the new superphone through the benchmarking wringer, however. Turns out, that dual-core Snapdragon S4 SoC may be all it’s cracked up to be, as screencaps have popped up online showing scores that blow away damn near every
Xbox 360 Comcast, HBO and MLB.tv apps arrive today on consoles used more for video than games
Microsoft has confirmed via multiple mainstream media outlets that today is the day for several more high-profile video apps to appear on its Xbox 360, namely Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv. There’s not a lot of detail on the apps themselves, although the HBO Go and MLB.tv services are familiar
Onkyo intros a new pair of TX-NR AV receivers, prices start at $999
Shortly after introducing its entry-level TX-NR515 and TX-NR616 receivers, Onkyo is taking the wraps off of a fresh pair of souped-up, pricier AV boxes. Both part of the TX-NR family, the TX-NR717 ($999) and TX-NR818 ($1,119) are carrying on the 7.2-channel audio tradition seen on their lower-priced
Swipely Beefs Up Its Credit Card-Based Loyalty Programs
Once a service for simply sharing purchases, Swipely is contining its evolution into a credit-card based loyalty program for small businesses wi…
Vigilent Raises $6.7M From Accel For Intelligent Data Center Energy Management System
Vigilent, a company that provides intelligent energy management systems for data centers, telecommunications facilities and large buildings, has raised $6.7 million in investments led by Accel Partners. This investment is part of Accel’s new $100 million Big Data fund. Angel investors including Gaurav
Loyalty Service Swipely Adds Analytics And Targeted Campaigns
Swipely, the startup led by TellMe Founder Angus Davis, is doubling down on its credit card-based loyalty strategy.
The company first launched as a way to share your credit card purchases with your friends, but when that idea (as deployed by Swipely and others) failed to take off, Swipely shifted its
Konami’s Silent Hill on PlayStation Vita delayed
Konami has delayed the released of its flagship entry in the Silent Hill franchise for Sony’s new portable gaming system, after the company faced a slew of criticism with its recently released Silent Hill HD Collection. It is not confirmed that the two events are correlated, but it certainly seems
Looking for Baseball Tickets? You Might Want to Avoid These Slow Sites
If you’re in the market for Opening Day baseball tickets, you might want to avoid some of the biggest names in online ticket selling, acco…
Square app overhauls small business payments, adds Android
Square, the visionary leader in point-of-purchase credit card acceptance for small business, has just launched a new app called Pay With Square, which aims to bolster the name recognition of Square and expand its reach to beyond just those with a small business and an iPhone. As part of the app overhaul
Facebook QR code is visible from space
There’s something pretty unique about one of Facebook’s new office buildings in the company’s Menlo Park, California campus. Something so unique, in fact, that it can be distinctly recognized from satellites in space. Apparently a group of employees thought it would be a cool idea to