Tag: BREAKINGNEWS

YouTube started testing a new layout back in January that brought the video service more in-line with established Google aesthetics. Namely, lots of rounded corners, white space, and a healthy dose of much-needed minimalism. Gone are star ratings, and searches can now be performed without leaving the video page (this feature doesn't seem to be working yet). Starting today, the new, stripped-down ...

Share Twitter just unveiled a drastically redesigned homepage and search section with little introduction (no word from either the official blog or Twitter accounts). At the moment, the redesign appears to be popping up at random for users; only some of the Switched team has been able to get it to appear. The new, three-column design injects a lot of movement into the mix with its ...

According to Joystiq, a press release (.PDF) on Nintendo's Japanese Web site says the company will release a 3-D handheld console that won't require wearing special glasses within the next year in Japan. Temporarily named 'Nintendo 3DS,' the console will also be backwards compatible with Nintendo DS and DSi games, so you won't have to toss out your old collection. Otherwise, details are pretty ...

Here at SXSW, during an awkward, winding discussion between Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and Umair Haque of Havas Media Lab, the latest Twitter addition was announced. After hopping onstage, Evan kicked off the hour-long talk by immediately revealing and demoing @anywhere, a framework that aims to make Twitter and tweets more accessible across the Web. Firstly, hovercards -- which are ...

Thanks to Google, finding products in local stores will soon be much more convenient for on-the-go shoppers. According to the Official Google Blog, iPhone, Android and Palm WebOS owners can use a new feature on the site's Product Search that shows whether or not an item is in stock at nearby retail stores. You'll see a small blue dot next to the listing. So far, national chains like Best Buy, ...

Gamers have been waiting for OnLive, a cloud-based video game streaming service, to launch since last year. Good news: the wait will soon be over. According to Joystiq, CEO Steve Perlman announced that a final version of OnLive will debut at E3 2010, and the service will become available to gamers in the 48 continental states on June 17th, 2010. For $14.95-a-month, you can stream video games ...

Share Google just announced Google Buzz, a new system for sharing (and commenting on) updates and media both privately and publicly. A social network similar to Facebook and Twitter, Buzz seems to be fully integrated into many of Google's services; you'll be able to access it via Gmail, Google's redesigned mobile homepage, a new dedicated Buzz app, and an updated version of the Google Maps app. ...

Apple is never one to sit on the sidelines of any market niche for too long, so it's no surprise that it envisions the iPad as not just a Web-browsing device or over-sized iPod touch, but as an entry into the over-saturated e-book reader market, as well. To that end, Apple has unveiled the iBooks Store, a "print " media companion to the iTunes store loaded with publications from Harper Collins, ...

Finally capping years of rumors and the craziest month of pre-announcement hype we've ever seen, Steve Jobs announced the iPad this afternoon. Jobs prepared for the announcement by explaining that a space exists between smartphones and full laptops, quick to argue that netbooks "aren't really better at anything." The 1.5-pound device looks to be running iPhone OS 3.2, with new apps taking full ...

Not to be outdone by the countless makeovers Facebook has seen in the last few months, according to Tech Crunch, YouTube has revamped its site with a fresh coat of paint and some new features. But unlike many of the changes to Facebook, we're genuinely excited about YouTube's revamp. The biggest aesthetic changes were made to the site's "Watch" page, which is the core of the online video ...

It's official, invitations have hit inboxes, and Apple fanboys around the globe are getting all hot and bothered. What's going on? January 27, Apple will be holding an event to show off its "latest creation." Will it be the long rumored iTablet? Will that tablet just be an over-sized iPhone? Or will Apple simply add a touchscreen to its iMac line up, throwing fanboys into a rage? Maybe Apple ...

If you're like us, you just automatically delete those pesky e-mails that Facebook sends whenever somebody leaves a comment on your Wall. After all, you'll have to log in at the social networking site to reply anyway, right? Not anymore. According to Mashable, Facebook's new "reply by e-mail" feature went live for all its users today. Just click "reply" in your e-mail client, type your comment, ...

Just a few days ago, we told you to brace yourselves for 3-D's jump from the big screen to your television. Yes, we too are salivating over the prospect of watching 3-D movies in our living rooms, but that's not all we're excited about. A bit of news from ESPN has us needing a dang bib for all this drool. According to USA Today, the sports network will launch a channel broadcasting entirely ...

Do you know that guy who loves to quote, over and over again, his favorite line from his favorite movie? Of course you do, most of us roomed with him freshman year in college. Here's a suggestion: direct this poor guy to Movieclips.com -- a new, online video service that launched in beta Wednesday. Better he add a few more lines to his arsenal, rather relentlessly quoting Will Ferrell in 'Old ...

Our friends over at Engadget obsessively cover everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, which is why we compile this daily roundup of their top stuff (or, at least, what we think is tops). For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below. Google Brings Navigation to Android 1.6 Just a few weeks after the impulsive members of the Android ...