Today I was forward a news story from Yahoo News about the up and coming trend of leaving the cable tv world (and bill) behind and doing strictly online for content. This might not be for you but I’ve been doing this for about a year and and I’ll describe our setup for you to possibly help you in your decision.
iPhone iOS4 Signal Strength Software Update
by Savan Thongvanh July 2, 2010
Today Apple announced that they’d be releasing an update for it’s operating system iOS4. The update is said to fix an incorrect equation used for calculating and showing signal strength. The fix is to be released in “a few weeks”. The update also contains a change to make the first few bars of the signal strength indicator taller and consequently easier to see..
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Apple iPhone 3gs iOS4 upgrade experience
by Savan Thongvanh June 21, 2010
I just wanted to do a quick hit on my upgrade experience for my iPhone 3gs.
I came home for lunch today so I could do my upgrade. I hit up iTunes PRAYING that I wouldn’t get queued up for download like last time. Also in my prayers was that after going through the trouble of downloading that I wouldn’t get the dreaded “cannot contact activation server” error.
Google’s Nexus One to be available in stores
by Savan Thongvanh May 17, 2010
On May 14th Google announced that the Nexus One will soon not be available for purchase via Google.
In a post on the Google blog they basically said oops, although Android has done better than we thought, we realize now that people like to play with phones when they’re buying them.
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Call Of Duty MW2 Resurgence Pack to be released to Xbox LIVE June 3rd
by Savan Thongvanh May 13, 2010
Activision announced today that on June 3rd they’ll be releasing to Xbox LIVE a Multiplayer Map Pack they’re calling the “Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2 Resurgence Pack”. They’re going to need some resurgence with this map pack because the last one came out to mediocre reviews.
iPhone 4.0 Leaked: Lost and Found (by gizmodo)
by Savan Thongvanh April 19, 2010
Gizmodo may have the scoop of the year with their story today on the possible iPhone 4.0 prototype that was found in a bar. Where else would it be found?
March 27th Apple App Store Roundup
by Savan Thongvanh March 27, 2010
This week’s app is called Chalkboard Stunts and it’s done by Manta Research. I’d sum this game up as excite bike on a chalk board with a truck. Except you can’t build your own courses. Aside from that it’s a fun little app from the company who’s also done other games like Cubes, Cubix, AppSniper, and Virus.
The objective of the game is to navigate your truck through various obstacles using the controls provided. Four onscreen buttons allow you to go forward or backward and also rotate your truck clockwise and counter clockwise in case you get flipped over.
BlizzCon 2010 Set for Anaheim Convention Center
by Savan Thongvanh March 26, 2010
It’s been announced that this year’s BlizzCon will be held in Anaheim California on Friday October 22nd and Saturday October 23rd 2010. BlizzCon is not only a gaming convention, it’s a gaming convention held by the company that makes one of the top selling game series ever, Call of Duty.
Also, Activision/Blizzard of course make other landmark titles like Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo universe games. These three massivly multiplayer games have killed millions of hours of peoples time and BlizzConn is a time for all the gaming geeks like me to get together and have a blast IRL.
Some things to look forward to at BlizzCon are:
- Hand on demos with upcoming games
- A forum with Blizzard Developers
- Both cut throat and friendly tournaments to show your skills
- contests and prizes
- special commemorative gear
- and more that Blizzard will announce in the months to come
The last BlizzCon, featuring Ozzy Osbourne, sold out in minutes so keep your eye out here by subscribing to our gaming posts 
and on the Blizzard website (http://www.blizzard.com) for ticket info.
HTC Evo 4G Android phone coming to Sprint this summer
by Savan Thongvanh March 24, 2010
Sprint has announced that this summer it will be releasing the HTC Evo, a 4G Android phone. It seems like people have given up on an “iPhone killer” but this is quite a powerful phone.
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Google removes censorship from searches in China
by Savan Thongvanh March 23, 2010
Yesterday Google announced that they’d be removing any form of censorship from searches in China. Since Google has been in the China they’ve always bowed to the will of the Chinese government and filtered search results. Censor no more. Chinese Googlers will now be redirected from Google.cn to Google.hk
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