Not everyone is a gamer.
It doesn't make these people old, sad or clueless -- any more than being a gamer makes someone entirely free of the hope of a significant other.
Conan O'Brien seems to like gaming about as much as he appreciates the skills of Jay Leno. And yet it fell upon him to review Halo 4, one of the quintessential joys of the gaming community.
His experience was a little uncomfortable.… Read more
If you're a cyclist, you know it's always a good idea to sport enough lights that motorists can see you while you pedal away at night. This is where the Halo Zero LED messenger bag, a Kickstarter project, comes in.
Each handmade bag will be crafted by Rickshaw in San Francisco and is big enough to fit a 15-inch notebook. The bag includes two front pockets as well. Halo Zero's fiber optic LED light attaches to the front of the bag via velcro. … Read more
Microsoft said 50 million Halo units have been sold since the franchise's launch in 2001, and that gamers have spent over 5 billion hours playing the title on Xbox Live. Microsoft reported these figures in a press email release announcing a Halo challenge tournament, although the relevant section isn't available online. We've included it below.
Although Microsoft didn't say how many Halo 4 units have sold since that game's launch last month, the company did report in October that at that time, total Halo franchise unit sales reached 46 million. Given that, it appears Halo … Read more
There's no stopping the Call of Duty franchise.
The latest version of the storied military shooter, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, grossed $500 million in revenue around the world in its first 24 hours, Activision said today. The company said that marks the largest entertainment launch of the year, and the fourth consecutive year in which it could make that claim. … Read more
Maybe you're less forgetful than I am, but I'm pretty sure that most of people have, at some point or other, realized all too late that they've left their wallet at home or in the car. (If you're like me, this happens at least weekly.) With the help of your smartphone and an app, Phone Halo's new Wallet Trackr can let you know that you've misplaced your billfold, clutch, or purse before you get too far away from it.
If you've read our review of the Cobra Tag (which is also powered by … Read more
Call of Duty: Black Ops II is now available. But industry watchers are wondering whether it will be able to carry the torch its predecessors have passed.
Over the last several years, each Call of Duty game has set a new entertainment sales record. Last year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 generated over $400 million in revenue during its first 24 hours on store shelves. That game followed the $360 million Call of Duty: Black Ops made in its first day. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 posted $310 million in launch-day sales.
Given that trajectory, it would appear … Read more
Also, Microsoft said that Halo 4 was on target to exceed the $300 million sales mark for its first week.
The title is the first of a new trilogy in the series, and the first to add onto the storyline developed in Halo, Halo 2, and Halo 3 by the franchise's creator, Bungie Studios. Halo 4 launched exclusively on the Xbox 360 … Read more
Tuesday's CNET Update is rating you on a 10-point scale:
Today's tech news roundup looks at the growing competition between Foursquare and Yelp. Foursquare launched a new 10-point ratings system for local businesses, which is what Yelp has been doing. But Yelp has been creeping in on Foursquare's territory recently by highlighting friend activity. Yelp also rolled out an app update that displays restaurant menus and reviews of each menu item.
Amazon is now offering a payment option of $8 a month for Prime, the same price as Netflix and Hulu. The yearly $80 subscription is still … Read more
The official Halo 4 launch trailer, "Scanned," has hit the Web. And it is impressive.
The two-minute trailer takes a look at Master Chief's back story, examining his time as a child and then his path to war hero. The trailer also shows off his new antagonist: "an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe," to quote 343 Industries, the Microsoft-owned development house that built the game.… Read more
At least one accessory maker is hoping to pick up some business with what has been perceived as a shortcoming of the iPhone 5's camera.
Fotodiox, an Illinois-based company, has a new case out called the camHoodie ($24.95) that promises to "greatly reduce purple lens flare."
There's no magic behind that claim, just a piece of rubber that acts as a lens hood to keep stray light from coming in. It's held on by a case designed to keep the back and sides of the phone from getting nicked.
The issue in question is … Read more
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