LEAKED: Entire Motorola DROID user guide revealed

Brandon Davenport Oct 30, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Gadgets, News, breaking

In the past week, DROID has been the buzz of all buzzes. It almost feels like it is getting more buzz than the iPhone ever did. When you thought you could just wait for it to come out, internet happens, again. Yes, the internet has gobbled up the entire User Manual for the Motorola Droid, in a PDF, so now we guess Motorola is off pouting in a corner somewhere. Moving on -- you can read the whole thing here, so read it while its hot and fresh. Also the manual is available for download.

Read the manual

Windows 7 Core Update for Vista (and XP) Available - just adds speed, not looks

Red Panda Oct 30, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Microsoft, News, breaking

If you're still around using Windows Vista and don't want to upgrade to Windows 7 just yet, for whatever reason, then you can gain some Windows 7 core components with the Platform Update for Vista. This will only install APIs that are in use in Windows 7, it won't change your Taskbar or anything like that. But if you're a gamer, then you probably would want to grab this as the Platform Update installs DirectX 11. Just run Windows Update if you want this, it's labeled as important. As for Windows XP, it only installs what Microsoft calls the "Automation API".

More information about the Platform Update can be found here.

Best Buy offering DROID pre-orders today | Oct 29

Brandon Davenport Oct 29, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Mobile, News, breaking

Oh Boy! Best Buy Mobile has gone off into their back room, and came out offering the $299 Motorola DROID at $199, ready to bring giggles and tickle tummies. Thanks to the automation of a mail-in rebate you'd have to actually "mail in" if you were to purchase the handset straight from the carrier. We are happy, and you should be too! Best Buy has your back!

[read more - Engadget]

Motorola DROID official on Verizon - on contract, coming November 6th

Brandon Davenport Oct 28, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Gadgets, News, breaking

We knew this thing was coming sometime in November, and now Verizon has made it quite clear: the Motorola DROID will hit Verizon on November 6th for $199 on contract (after a $100 mail-in rebate). This monster will be running Android 2.0, along with Visual Voicemail, a Monster 3.7-inch display (854 x 480 resolution), 5 megapixel camera (with dual-LED flash), a bundled 16GB memory card and a beta version of Google Maps Navigation!

If it seems this could not get any better, There's also a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G, WiFi, voice-activated search and over-the-air Amazon MP3 downloads. So now (even us) are wondering if you really need an iPhone, Sure you can't use the App store, but with all this cool stuff and lots lots more to come... Apple, Watch out.

[Video over at Engadget]

Amazon Wii Prices, Surprisingly Low

Matt Hurley Oct 27, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Gaming, News, Websites, breaking

Amazon UK have released their prices for the black Nintendo Wii, the console is priced at £164.99.

Amazon have also cut the price of the original Wii to £142.99.

Gran Turismo 5 Delayed Until September 2010?

Matt Hurley Oct 27, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Gaming, News, Videos, breaking

The other day I was looking on game.co.uk and noticed that their release date for Gran Turismo 5 was September 2010. I am starting to get really annoyed now. Gran Turismo 5 looks like one of the best racing games, but come on Polyphony this is getting ridiculous!! It better be good!

I'm not joking.

When is Netflix coming to PS3? November 2009

Brandon Davenport Oct 26, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Gaming, News, breaking

Just when we thought things could not go any better for the PS3, it just did. Netflix is coming to PS3 this November and we are very excited! This used to be "Exclusive to the Xbox 360, but now PS3 has their hands all over the movie resale giant.

We’re excited to announce today that Netflix and Sony have partnered to bring you thousands of movies and TV episodes streamed instantly from Netflix to your TV via your PS3 system at no extra charge. When the application launches next month, you’ll be able to access and watch thousands of Netflix choices directly through the XMB. We think that the nearly nine million PS3 enthusiasts and 11.1 million Netflix members in the U.S. will make quite a match.

 Steve Swasey @ Playstation blog

[via the Playstation Blog]