The Apple Blog has an awesome preview of the upcoming upgrade to the best damn Twitter app on the iPhone. Tweetie 2 will feature a totally redesigned UI and will include a crap load of new features including tweet language translation, threaded conversations, landscape mode and much more. Seriously looking awesome.
Check out some more preview pics after the jump.
This is a move that’s crucial to Microsoft staying a big player. Despite the many faults of its Windows OS, it’s still the most widely used OS in the world. With that comes many virii and up until now, third-party protection has been the only choice, usually through McAffe or Symantec. But now, Microsoft is privately beta testing a new anti-virus tool that will eventually be released free of charge to Windows users. If the tool, currently codenamed “Morro”, works well, companies like Symantec will be forced to act quickly to keep themselves from going under.
It’s a good day to own MSFT stock.
June is almost upon us, folks. There could be a new Mac or a new iPhone and the iPhone 3.0 OS is about to drop. Exciting! Even more so is that Apple is now having developers test its push-notification service. The Associated Press news app is the first to use it and if you have an ADC account, you can login and get a code that’ll let you try it out. Push news? Sounds cool and all but I’d have preferred something like AIM or an iChat app. IM, man! Think of the children!
I don’t know about you, but as a full-fledged Mac user, I get very sick of using the de facto browser, Firefox. It’s big, bloated and uses up all my resources on my iMac G5. Loading up JavaScript-heavy websites? Go get a drink, because it’s going to take a good hour for Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Digg to finish loading. Luckily, help has arrived in the form of Safari 4.
Apple says the new Safari beta handles JavaScript 4.2x faster than Safari 3, which is a decent and much-welcome speed boost. It’s also apparently 30x faster than IE 7 and three times faster than Firefox. In fact, there’s over 150 awesome features in Safari 4. Read the list on Apple’s website and then download the beta to experience it for yourself.
Apparently, a lot of people got pissed off about Sony’s little pay-to-play scheme that involved pre-ordering Killzone 2 in order to receive a code for the demo. Yes, the very same codes we gave out the other week. Sony is now trying to save face by offering up a “limited number of downloads” of the demo. The catch is, you’ll have to fire up Playstation Home (ugh) and look for a guy dressed up as a Helghast soldier. Ask him for a code and ye shall receive. This is US-only and the Helghast guy can be found anytime tonight after 9pm EST. Good luck!
Our contest is heating up! Looks like you guys really want to get in on the Killzone 2 action before everyone else. I applaud you for that. Here are some choice comments left by our dear readers so far:
“I have a stupid name. You must see it at the frontline when the hell starts. Dont mind about halo. I wont.”
“man,, i’ll suck your dick for a killzone 2 code”
“Killzone will own every single shoother thats now out. Grafics Top . Mp is just awsome .the new way to play Multiplayer. Blood, gore evrithing is better than those Halo puppies.”
You all never cease to amaze me. Now get your ass over to the official page and enter already. I want to form a team when this fucking demo comes out and you better believe Team Gearfuse will be in full effect.
Like the shitty iPhone 3G picture I took above? Just a taste of what our winners will receive.
See these? These are official Killzone 2 beta invite codes for the Playstation 3. So if you love first-person shooters and own a PS3, the game you’ve been waiting years to play is finally available to you, our loyal Gearfuse reader.
We have two invite codes to give away. All you need to do to get one is just leave a comment on this post describing your love for Killzone 2 and why you think it’s going to kick Halo 3 and other shooters right in the ass. Got it? Cool.
So leave a comment with the above info in mind between now and January 30th. We’ll pick two winners at random but you must comment with a valid email address, first name and valid Playstation Network gamertag. Why do we need this info? We want to make sure we’re giving these invites to true PS3 gamers who want to play Killzone 2 and not just scalp these on eBay.
Also to keep in mind: The beta does not begin until February 5th according to our source, so no need to worry. However, if Sony changes this date to an earlier time, we will post an update and give you 24 hours notice to enter. After that 24 hours, we’ll close the contest and give the invite codes out to ensure you can logon to the beta as soon as possible.
So what are you waiting for? This is fucking KZ2, baby. Leave your gamertag and we’ll be sure to add you to our friends list. Mine is “fusioned” in case you’re wanting to play some Resistance 2 in the meantime.
Any questions or comments can be directed to vince AT gearfuse DOT com. Good luck!
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer used his keynote at CES to deliver some exciting news about Windows 7. As of today, the beta will be available for download and installation from MSDN and other sources. The files will be available for download starting tomorrow, January 9th. Says Ballmer of the occasion:
“I’m thrilled to announce the availability of the Windows 7 beta, which is on track to deliver simplicity and reliability,” Ballmer said. “Windows 7 and Windows Live are part of an incredible pipeline of consumer technology that is making it easier than ever for people to communicate, share and get more done.”
Ballmer also introduced Windows Live, a suite of productivity applications and synergistic bullshit.
Sony has finally gone on the record to say that the long-awaited Playstation Home service will launch tomorrow in open beta form. This means anyone with a Playstation 3 and a broadband Internet connection will be able to sign up for the service, flinging themselves into Sony’s online virtual world. Sony suggests using a Bluetooth headset to add to the experience so you can speak with other people. You’ll be given an apartment and can do all kinds of activities from bowling to movies to billiards to social networking and more.
I’m really excited about installing Home and giving it a try. I’ll be sure to write up a small review once I’ve had enough time to play with it. Hit the link below for the official Sony Playstation blog; it has all the info you’ll need.
Don’t act surprised. It was only a matter of time before Microsoft’s next OS hit the torrent sites, considering Microsoft was handing out copies of Windows 7 to PDC (Professional Developers Conference) attendees. Both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions have leaked, weighing in at 2.72GB and 3.36GB, respectively.
It looks like a lot of people are hopping on these torrents on The Pirate Bay, so if you can’t use a private tracker, might as well raise a glass of rum to toast.
But how’s Windows 7 working out? Here’s what one downloader said:
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