Gadgets and Video Games

Apart from some fine print, the headline pretty much says it all. Attendees at this year’s Game Developers Conference are eligible to receive a free Android phone . And not just any Android phone either. No, attendees will be able to choose between a super trendy Droid or an even trendier Nexus One

Read more: 
Attend GDC, get a free Android phone; attend as press, get bent

Last week, our MMO-obsessed sister site Massively took a break from their sneak preview of Cryptic’s spacefaring sim, Star Trek Online , to share some of their thoughts on the Klingon faction and player vs. player combat. Today, they’ve got a preview of the first few levels you’ll be grinding through. Is there anything more exciting in an MMORPG than those inaugural hours

Originally posted here:
Massively embarks on the first few levels of Star Trek Online

Microsoft must like Nintendo’s new Super Guide system, because a patent has recently popped up online detailing a similar system for the Xbox 360. The core difference between Microsoft’s proposed system and Nintendo’s comes from community input; the patent not only touches on a way for users to submit screens and brief guides for those especially tough spots in games, but also says users will be able to include brief audio commentary and add to their screens using a digital pen feature. The system also details functionality for devs and publishers, giving their insights and guides more weight than those from the community. It’s ambitious, to say the least, and even though we foresee millions of potential Halo 3 teabagging tutorials, we’re all for anything that helps us game better. [Via Siliconera ] Patent details Xbox 360 hint system originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST

Originally posted here: 
Patent details Xbox 360 hint system

You know what? Screw you , Ben Heck . Every time you come around, you bring these awesome, portable-ized consoles with you. From your corner of the internet, you wave these scintillating creations under our noses, then withdraw them from our lives.

View original post here:
Ben Heck’s PS3 Slim laptop fills us with jealous rage

I’m certain I’m not the only one who has had this problem in the past. Here is the dilemma; you have Windows Vista and have purchased the Anytime Upgrade for Windows Vista Ultimate, the problem, the upgrade fails every time you try to perform it. (continue reading…)

I decided to make a tutorial for those of us that need to set-up Google’s IMAP mail service in Outlook 2003. I hope this helps some of you guys out.

• Make sure POP access is turned on for your Gmail account.
• Select Tools/E-mail accounts from the menu in Outlook.
• Make sure add a new e-mail account is selected.
• Click Next.
• Choose POP3 as the Server Type.
• Click Next.
• Enter your Gmail account details in the Internet E-mail Settings (POP3) dialog. (continue reading…)