Titanfall nears 1 million sold in three weeks
Many looked at Titanfall as being the first tentpole game for the Xbox One, but how many people actually bought it? It turns out 925,000 units were sold through for the quarter, according to publisher Electronic Arts’ latest earnings call. Unfortunately, Chief Operating Officer Peter Moore was citing NPD numbers and those don’t include digital sales, and thus copies bought via EA’s Origin PC service or from the Xbox One’s dashboard don’t factor into that tally. The Xbox 360 version? It’s “off to a great start,” but Moore didn’t go into specifics. Back in April, the NPD reported that the mech game was a top-seller for March and the second-best performing game for the Xbox One — seeing hard numbers gives a better picture for how well gaming is doing on the new consoles. While Titanfall‘s numbers are impressive, it’s worth remembering that Infamous: Second Son sold more than that on a single platform (Titanfall’s numbers combined the PC and Xbox One sales) in nine days, both physically and via digitally distributed copies.
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD
Source: Electronic Arts
Epson’s latest Android glasses finally arrive for the faithful few
We doubt that there’s a horde of wearable fans jonesing for Epson’s second-gen Moverio glasses — not after Google’s one-day Glass sale, anyway — but they’re at last available, several weeks behind schedule. Spend $700 and the just-shipping BT-200 headset will put a basic (and frankly decrepit) Android 4.0 interface in front of your eyes. It does have a few tricks up its sleeve that Google can’t quite match, though. There’s head-motion tracking, wireless video mirroring and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound; you’ll also get a long-overdue camera whose LED makes it clear that you’re recording. The new Moverio is far from reproducing the cachet (or social stigmas) of Google’s eyepiece, but look at it this way: The money you save by skimping on trendier eyewear can be put toward nobler pursuits.
Filed under: Displays, Wearables
Via: Connectedly
Source: Epson
You can now spice up those iPad docs with Hoefler & Co. fonts
Sure, you’re likely not buying $300 fonts just for your Pages and Keynote work on an iPad, but for those who’ve already splurged for a bite of Hoefler & Co.’s catalog, the option is pretty tempting. The popular type foundry has made purchased fonts available for use on devices running iOS 7, with the ability to download the requisite files directly from the site. A quick jaunt over to your Font Library page will show the options you’ve licensed with the option to “add to device” for an easy install. One thing’s for sure: those cover letters typed out in a pinch are about to get a major aesthetic upgrade.
Source: Hoefler & Co.
Symantec declares antivirus ‘dead’ as it focuses on damage control
Given how hard antivirus software makers push you to sign up, you’d think that business was booming. Far from it, according to Symantec’s Brian Dye. He tells the Wall Street Journal that antivirus tools like his company’s Norton suite are effectively “dead.” The utilities now catch less than half of all attacks, according to the executive — to him, the focus is on minimizing the damage whenever there’s a successful hack or infection.
To that end, Symantec plans to sell both recovery services and threat briefings to corporate customers. In the long run, it should also have technology that finds malware trying to imitate other apps. However, the developer can’t give up its original cash cow just yet. Antivirus packages like Norton still make up more than 40 percent of the company’s revenue, and the new services won’t safeguard your PC at home. You can still count on security software hanging around, then — just be aware that you may need extra software (and a healthy dose of caution) to stay safe.
[Image credit: Shutterstock / David Orcea]
Filed under: Internet, Software
Via: The Guardian
Source: Wall Street Journal
Moto E branding, specs, and pricing ‘confirmed’
Ahead of Motorola’s event scheduled for May 13th in New Delhi and London, an Indian import website have confirmed that the budget device to succeed the Moto G will be called the Moto E and will come with XT1021 (single SIM), XT1022 (dual SIM) and XT1025 (dual SIM with digital TV) model numbers.
Motorola have already begun shipping retail units of the Moto E ahead of the initial launch in India, with the UK, Brazil, and Mexico getting the phone days later.
As far as pricing goes, the import listing on the Indian source website marks the Moto E at around INR 7,999 – INR 8,499 which puts it around the $130 – $140 mark.
The Moto E will come with a dual-core processor, 4.3-inch display, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of Internal memory, 5-Megapixel rear camera, and a 1900 mAh battery.
SOURCE: Zauba
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Google Maps Updates to Version 8.0.0 Bringing More Info when Navigating [Download]
It isn’t Wednesday quite yet folks, but Google has decided to roll out a pretty big update to Google Maps, bringing it to version 8.0.0 and bringing in a lot of new features.
- Turn-by-turn navigation now displays distance, arrival time, and quick access to alternate routes
- Save and manage offline maps in a custom list for when you’re traveling or have a slow connection
- Transit results now display total walking time of your trip and the next scheduled bus or train
- Sign in to see your “Places to review” list from recently saved or searched-for places
- If you have the Uber app installed, open it right from Google Maps when comparing route options
- Bug fixes
Glad they added more info when utilizing navigation, and anything that involves offline mode is always pretty fantastic. If you have not received the update in the Play Store, we have the download for you below. Get that on your device, and let us know how it is.
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