Every year, a handful of movies arrive and create something of a buzz due to its lead, director, storyline, or the volumes preceding it, but very few have managed to become the number one topic of discussion as Avatar did. The movie was one of the first to present the true capabilities of 3D, and is widely regarded as James Cameron's very best motion picture.
Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder and former CEO, is responsible for some of the most iconic products seen in modern technology, and his untimely death in October from pancreatic cancer left a huge hole not only in his own company, but the tech sphere in general.
There's little doubt Sony's PS Vita is a powerful bit of kit, and having played on one for quite a while, the quality of gaming and visuals is astounding for a mobile device. Having said that, the market has moved on from the days of the PSP and 3DS, with consumers now getting their gaming fix from their smartphones, and while Sony had hoped the Vita would be a revelation, most of us are none too surprised to see it unable to muster the kind of following previous handheld consoles managed.
If you happen to be a person who accomplish their fair share of driving for either business or personal pleasure, then the chances are; at one time or another, you saw something truly unbelievable at the side of the road that would make a perfect photo opportunity. The most realistic chance of snapping an extremely quick photograph undoubtedly comes from using something like an iPhone or any other smartphone device, but by the time you get it out and get the camera app loaded, that moment has passed away. So what do we do about it? Admit defeat and move on, burdened by the fact that something truly remarkable has been missed?
Back in the 1980s, you were required to pay hundreds of dollars to play primitive games with even more primitive graphics. Since then, gaming has slowly but surely become a much more accepted hobby in the world. Helped by increasing graphical, storytelling and gameplay complexity, and decreasing prices, gaming is now amongst the most popular hobbies in the world.
The pressure on Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook to continue updating and improving the social network has perhaps never been so fierce, and as well as placing a lot of emphasis on monetizing and enhancing its mobile ventures, Zuck's team has just revealed some significant changes to the site's photo viewing capabilities.
Being the geeks that we are here at Redmond Pie, we appreciate the very cutting-edge in technological advances. Be it the new MacBook Pro or Google's Project Glass, we're always interested to see companies and individuals push the boundaries. Despite this, we're interested in pretty much anything techie, and the Useless Box, brought to our attention by Mashable, is one of the most hilarious inventions we've ever seen.
One of the world's most successful video streaming services, Hulu, is now offering new customers the chance to take two months free as a trial period - perfect for streaming to an Xbox 360 for instance.
One of the great things about the socially connected world we live in is the ability for people from all walks of life to be able to connect with others around the globe to share their opinions and thoughts on pretty much anything. Social sites like Twitter and Facebook are great for providing platforms for that interactivity but suffer when it comes to offering a higher level of personalization that truly portrays an individual’s tastes and personality.
The Like button was introduced to Facebook quite a few years ago, and although a few users believed a Dislike button would be the natural next-step, that never actually materialized. Still, following a similar ethos, it turns out Mark Zuckerberg's company could be planning to add a Want button, which would be aimed towards products, and improve the social network's advertising prowess.
