vineri, 24 aprilie 2009

MSI schimba trendul de la MP3 la PMP

MSI a lansat in China cinci noi dispozitive PMP (portable media player): MV622, MV651, MV652, MV881 si MV882A.

Toate cele cinci modele suporta fisiere MP3, WMA, WAV, APE, FLAC precum si fisiere video RM/RMVB, MPG, FLV, AVI, MP4 WMV sau 3GP.

MV622 vine echipat cu memorie de 2Gb, are display touchscreen de 2.4 inch si se comercializeaza in culorile alb, negru sau roz.

MSI MV651 are ecran de 3 inch, de asemenea cu toucscreen si rezolutie 400x240 pixeli, radio FM si TV out. Se va comercializa in doua variante, cu memorie de 4 sau 8 Gb.

MV652 este usor stilizat ca si design dar cu caracteristici similare cu modelul prezentat anterior.

MSI MV881 vine cu memorie de 4 sau 8 Gb, display de 4.3 inch si iesire TV.

Ultimul model lansat, MV882A vine cu un ecran mare de 5 inch (12.6 cm), suporta filme HD cu extensia MKV la rezolutie 720p si ofera iesire catre dispozitive externe pe S-Video.

Transformers 2 Trailer to Premiere in 20 Cities

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Paramount Pictures will be premiering the new trailer for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in 20 select markets on April 29th, attached to a one-time screening of Michael Bay’s 2007 film Transformers.

Better yet, the movie will be presented in IMAX in the five top markets: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Toronto. No word on if the new trailer will also be presented in IMAX at the selected theaters, but if it is, it might be the first time we see Transformers footage, shot in IMAX, on the IMAX screen.

Full list of cities/theaters after the jump.

Los Angeles: 7pm at The Bridge Cinema De Lux, in IMAX
New York: 8pm at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in IMAX
San Francisco: 7pm at AMC Metreon in IMAX
Chicago: 8pm at Navy Pier in IMAX
Toronto: 7pm at Scotiabank in IMAX
Philadelphia: 7pm at UA King of Prussia in DIGITAL
Washington DC: 7pm at AMC Georgetown in DIGITAL
Dallas: 7pm at Cinemark Movies 17 in 35MM
Boston: 7pm at AMC Boston Common in 35MM
Phoenix: 7pm at Harkins Tempe Marketplace in Tempe in DIGITAL
Seattle: 7pm at Cinerama in 35MM
Atlanta: 7pm at Regal Atlantic Station in 35MM
Miami: 7pm at AMC Sunset in South Miami in 35MM
Detroit: 7pm ar Emagine Novi in Novi, MI in DIGITAL
San Diego: 7pm at Regal Edwards Mira Mesa in 35MM
Denver: 7pm at UA Colorado Center in 35MM
Sacramento: 7pm at UA Market Square in 35MM
Orlando: 7pm at Premiere Fashion Sq Mall in DIGITAL
Minneapolis: 7pm at AMC Southdale in Edina in 35MM
Baltimore: 7pm at AMC White Marsh in 35MM

So you’re probably wondering how you can attend one of these special events. Well, I don’t have the details just yet but I do know that you’ll need a ticket. I believe that Paramount will be opening up a website in the next few days, maybe even tomorrow, where fans will be able to RSVP on a first come first serve basis. We’ll post that information when it becomes available, but tickets are sure to go quick.

miercuri, 22 aprilie 2009

Wolverine: Running Time Controversy and New Internet Trailer

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20th Century Fox has released a new internet-only trailer for X-Men Origins: Wolverine on Apple (click on the “exclusive clip”). The film finally hits theaters next week. I’m not quite sure the point of the new edit, as it doesn’t seem to offer much that wasn’t shown in previous trailers/television spots. It’s very possible that the trailer was an alternative cut of the previous trailer, and that Fox decided to release it online to further combat the piracy of the leaked workprint.

Speaking of which, when the movie showed up online, Fox head Tom Rothman told Entertainment Weekly that “the version that went out” was “about 10 minutes shorter, doesn’t have key scenes, it wasn’t edited, and none of the effects shots were in any remotely final form.” The Huffington Post noticed that both the leaked “unfinished” workprint and the final cut have the same running time of 107 minutes. How could this be? Did Rothman lie? Or does the theatrical cut actually feature ten minutes of “key scenes” not in the early cut?

Movieline ’s sources claim that “cuts had been made to the leaked workprint before the additional footage was added, which resulted in a similar running time.” I’m sure we’ll find out exactly how much different the theatrical cut is early next week.

Mark Millar Defends Wanted 2 Screenwriter

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Last week we reported that Evan Spiliotopoulos, co-writer of Pooh’s Heffalump Movie and its DVD Halloween spin-off, had been hired to write Wanted 2. Like others, I was a little surprised that a screenwriter with a past filmography comprising of family animated films was hired to pen the sequel to a balls-to-the-wall action-filled comic book adaptation. Comic book creator and producer Mark Millar has finally commented, coming to the defense of Spiliotopoulos:

“This guy is supposed to be really good. He did a GREAT action script recently (on an unproduced movie) and that’s what got him this gig.”

As for the speculation on who might and might not return (we did some speculating ourseves ), Millar says that the sequel is being made “in a very tight circle” and warns fans to never take any of the speculation seriously.

“It’s just speculation and 99% of the time these guys don’t have access to the people who know.”

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marți, 21 aprilie 2009

Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth 2 Trailer

Top 100 Games

1 Assassin's Creed 2 Xbox 360
2 Assassin's Creed 2 PlayStation 3
3 Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360
4 Final Fantasy XIII PlayStation 3
5 X-Men Origins: Wolverine -- Uncaged Edition Xbox 360
6 God of War III PlayStation 3
7 Batman: Arkham Asylum PlayStation 3
8 Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360
9 Batman: Arkham Asylum Xbox 360
10 Infamous PlayStation 3
11 Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360
12 Pokemon Platinum Version Nintendo DS
13 Fight Night Round 4 Xbox 360
14 The Godfather II Xbox 360
15 X-Men Origins: Wolverine -- Uncaged Edition PlayStation 3
16 The Conduit Wii
17 Prototype Xbox 360
18 UFC 2009 Undisputed Xbox 360
19 The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Xbox 360
20 Final Fantasy Versus XIII PlayStation 3
21 Street Fighter IV Xbox 360
22 Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Nintendo DS
23 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Xbox 360
24 The Sims 3 PC
25 Halo 3: ODST Xbox 360
26 Halo Wars Xbox 360
27 Killzone 2 PlayStation 3
28 Prototype PlayStation 3
29 Gears of War 3 Xbox 360
30 Bioshock 2 Xbox 360
31 Wanted: Weapons of Fate Xbox 360
32 Street Fighter IV PlayStation 3
33 Resident Evil 5 PlayStation 3
34 Gran Turismo 5 PlayStation 3
35 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned Xbox 360
36 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PlayStation 3
37 Ninja Blade Xbox 360
38 Red Faction: Guerrilla Xbox 360
39 Ghostbusters: The Video Game PlayStation 3
40 Guitar Hero: Metallica Xbox 360
41 UFC 2009 Undisputed PlayStation 3
42 Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Xbox 360
43 MadWorld Wii
44 Demigod PC
45 The Godfather II PlayStation 3
46 Madden NFL 10 Xbox 360
47 Modern Warfare 2 PlayStation 3
48 Star Ocean: The Last Hope Xbox 360
49 WWE Legends of WrestleMania Xbox 360
50 StarCraft II Terrans: Wings of Liberty PC
51 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Wii
52 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Nintendo DS
53 Fight Night Round 4 PlayStation 3
54 Dissidia Final Fantasy PlayStation Portable
55 Halo 3 Xbox 360
56 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Xbox 360
57 Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Wii
58 Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Xbox 360
59 The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena PlayStation 3
60 Knights in the Nightmare Nintendo DS
61 Fat Princess PlayStation 3
62 Resistance: Retribution PlayStation Portable
63 Mass Effect 2 Xbox 360
64 Bionic Commando Xbox 360
65 Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Wii
66 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers Wii
67 Ultimate Ninja 4: Naruto Shippuden PlayStation 2
68 MLB '09: The Show PlayStation 3
69 Fallout 3 -- Broken Steel Xbox 360
70 Fallout 3 -- The Pitt Xbox 360
71 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 PlayStation 3
72 Muramasa: The Demon Blade Wii
73 F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Xbox 360
74 Empire: Total War PC
75 WWE Legends of WrestleMania PlayStation 3
76 Punch-Out!! Wii
77 Mario Kart Wii Wii
78 Dead Space Extraction Wii
79 New Super Mario Bros. Nintendo DS
80 God of War II PlayStation 2
81 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Xbox 360
82 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time Nintendo DS
83 Velvet Assassin Xbox 360
84 Tekken 6 PlayStation 3
85 Damnation PlayStation 3
86 Wanted: Weapons of Fate PlayStation 3
87 Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 PlayStation 3
88 Bayonetta PlayStation 3
89 Resident Evil 5 (Collector's Edition) Xbox 360
90 Fallout 3 PC
91 Air Conflicts: Aces of World War II PlayStation Portable
92 Final Fantasy Agito XIII PlayStation Portable
93 Guitar Hero: Metallica PlayStation 3
94 Madden NFL 10 PlayStation 3
95 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Wii
96 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II PC
97 Wii Sports Resort Wii
98 Red Faction: Guerrilla PlayStation 3
99 Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox 360
100 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Xbox 360

Modern Warfare 2 Teaser Trailer (HD)

Assassin's Creed 2 story trailer

luni, 20 aprilie 2009

Hacker-ul care a atacat Twitter a fost angajat

Atacul care a avut loc saptamana trecuta asupra celebrului site Twitter nu mai este o noutate pentru cunoscatori. Un pusti de numai 17 ani a creat un worm care a afectat Twitter atat tehnic cat mai ales la nivel de prestigiu. Adolescentul, pe numele lui Michael Mooney, este din New York si, conform afirmatiilor sale, a creat viermele din... plictiseala. Mai mult, nici macar nu a vrut sa faca vreun rau si sa aduca vreun prejudiciu site-ului. DOar ca, deoarece cei de a Twitter nu au vrut sa ii raspunda la incercarile de a-i contacta, a ales sa creeze viermele pentru a le arata care sunt vulnerabilitatile si a le oferi sansa sa le corecteze.

In mod cert, insa, actiunea sa a atras atentia celor de la ExqSoft care i-au propus sa semneze un contract pentru pozitia de analist pe probleme de securitate. Travis Rowland, fondator al companiei mentionate mai sus, a sustinut ca tanarul are abilitatile necesare pentru o cariera in domeniu. In plus, atata timp cat atacul nu s-a soldat cu extragerea unor informati care sa ii afecteze financiar pe utilizatorii Twitter, el considera ca exista sanse ca adolescentul sa transforme pasiunea sa in activitate legala si platita.

Atitudinea celor de la ExqSoft nu a fost incurajata si apreciata de catre alti specialisti, acestia considerand ca astfel de atitudini nu pot decat sa incurajeze hacker-ii in activitatile lor. Din istoricul existent, crearea virusilor si a viermilor si activarea lor pe Internet au sanse mai mari sa duca la amenda si chiar puscarie mai degraba decat un contract de munca pe o suma frumoasa de bani.

Dincolo despre dezbaterea daca este etic sa fie angajat un hacker sau nu, din intreaga intamplare Twitter ramane cu o imagine sifonata. Celebrul site care, mai nou, si-a legat numele si de evenimentele de la Chisinau, a lasat o amprenta atat de puternica incat a fost considerata prima revolutie care s-a desfasurat si pe Internet

Nvidia GTX 300 apare pe 15 Octombrie

Pana acum se auzeau doar zvonuri legate de o noua placa video de la Nvidia, care urmeaza a fi un model mult mai evaluat decat actualele modele din familia GTX, versiunea GTX275 fiind numai o imbunatatire a mai vechiului GTX260.

Este foarte probabil ca noul model sa apara pe piata in jurul datei de 15 Octombrie, si deocamdata nu se stiu detalii foarte multe despre acest nou chip, insa ceea ce se stie este ca va fi constuita in procesul tehnologic de 40nm, si va suporta DirectX 11.
Vom reveni in momentul in care vom avea date suplimentare despre aceasta placa video.

Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena - trailer nou

Atari a oferit publicitatii un nou film de prezentare pentru a marca apropiata lansare a jocului in Europa. Lansat in SUA pe 7 aprilie, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

va aparea pe rafturile magazinelor din Europa pe 24 aprilie, in variante PC, PLAYSTATION 3 si Xbox 360.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, produs de Starbreeze Studios, va oferi atat lupte corp la corp, cat si cu arme de foc. Anti-eroul Riddick, rol interpretat de catre Vin Diesel pentru prima data in filmul-cult Pitch Black, va lua cu asalt de data aceasta o nava de mercenari (Dark Athena), undeva in adancurile intunecate ale spatiului.



Jocul The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, unul dintre cele mai apreciate titluri din 2004, va fi reeditat si oferit impreuna cu noul joc. In plus, va fi introdus si un mod multiplayer.

Sursa: Atari / HIT.ro