Breaking - Apple announces Steve Jobs has passed away

Earlier today news broke throughout the various blogs and social networks that Apple’s long time CEO, Steve Jobs had passed away due to his contuining health problems. Since then, it’s been confirmed by Apple that Jobs did in fact pass this morning surrounded by family and friends. Here at Okay Geek we’ve had a love/hate relationship with the man. His creations were the innovations of genius design and engineering, but his personal life and the way he ran Apple were of considerable question. Rather then summarize his life’s accomplishment and legacy, since his products that we use on a day to day basis are a testament enough to that, we’re going to simply post a number of videos of how he introduced these game-changers to the world, as well as what his colleagues and long time rivals say to the news of Steve Jobs’ death. — More after the break!

Amazon finally shows off its new tablet, 'Kindle Fire' for $199

It’s been talked about for months now, Amazon’s myterious tablet which could bump heads with the iPad if done correctly. Well, today the veil has been lifted and the ‘Kindle Fire’ has taken its first breath out of from under the covers and people are liking what they see; a $200 machine with media capabilities, web surfing, and all with the Kindle name that’s gotten nothing but love from everyone from mom’s to celebrities. — More after the break! 

Rumor - iPhone 5 to be absent from Apple's October iPhone event

After months and months of rumors and speculation, an usual Apple release delay, and even Steve Jobs finally calling it quits, I think a lot of us felt entitled to getting at least some information about the iPhone soon, right? Well, while there’s been talk of two separate iPhone’s being announced at the rumored October Apple press event, it may appear that only one of them will actually show since the other has been put back on the shelf due to production delays. — More after the break!

Microsoft talking with Verizon and Comcast for Live TV features coming to Xbox

Back at E3 we got our first look at what the next iteration of Xbox Live would look like this fall — live tiles and all. And what really excited a number of people was the announcement of a Live TV feature heading to the console. While yes, we have Hulu and Netflix taking care of our entertainment needs, sometimes we just want to catch the local news or simply catch a game in progress that isn’t supported by the ESPN Xbox channel. Details about the upcoming feature have been next to none… until now. — More after the break!

Netflix splitting streaming and dvd rentals into two company's -- introducing Qwikster.com and game rentals

Netflix’s price increases went into effect earlier this month and that didn’t go too smoothly with its millions of members from crying bloody murder. It wasn’t so much the price hike as much as the way the company handled it, completely without any soul, just simply stating the price was happening and to conform or be charged. Well, just a few hours ago Netflix’s CEO, Reed Hastings, apologized for the way things were handled, and also within the same statement unveiled plans to create a new company that soley manages the dvd side of things, as well as a whole new video game rental department. — More after break! 

Microsoft boss: "Innovation" is what Rare says made them drop off the map

For many seasonsed gamers who grew up during the SNES and N64 era’s it’s hard to imagine the good ol’ days without classics like Donkey Kong Country, Banjo Kazooie, or Goldeneye being mentioned. That’s how special the Rare studio was back then! However in more recent times, it’s taken a back seat and focused on much different sights — becoming a 1st party developer for Microsft and coming up with Kinect Sports. So… what happened? Innovation apparently. — More after the break!

Download the Windows 8 Pre-Beta Build now

Microsoft’s OS, while a dominating piece of software in the work place and around the world, has been losing traction with Apple’s simplistic iOS mobile operating system. Though iOS focuses more on mobile devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad) its core values rely on hiding all the files, folders, and application jargon that confuse so many casual users. So to compete Microsoft has adapted the sleek Mertro UI style seen on Windows Phone 7 handsets, as well as also giving people the option to work within the normal desktop and icon’s interface we’ve known for so long. So if you’re interested, MS is offering the Developer’s Pre-Beta build up for download for anyone willing to take the early plunge. — More after the break!