International Business Times

Nintendo Continues To Neglect Metroid Series

Konrad Krawczyk — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:52:39 GMT

This morning, Nintendo held its Nintendo Direct event, live streaming it to the globe via its website. During the event, Satoru Iwata, Nintendo CEO, unveiled plans for releases, covering many of the company's A+ brands, including the Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong series. So what's missing? Metroid.

The Week In Science: Winds On Uranus, Nasty Public Pools, Melting Mt. Everest

r.palmer — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:45:18 GMT

Science news this week has been one of highs and lows: Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut that won the hearts of millions through his Twitter feed and David Bowie cover video, returned to Earth; world-famous actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she has had a preventative double mastectomy after finding out she has a high genetic risk for breast cancer; and NASA scientists are working to se

Yahoo Expected To Announce It Will Acquire Tumbr At Monday Press Conference

Tom Halleck — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:53:13 GMT

Yahoo Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) reportedly has been in talks to purchase blogging site Tumblr. Yahoo said it's holding a press conference on Monday in New York, where it's expected to announce the acquisition.

Kepler Malfunction, Orbiter Failures and Shuttle Disasters: NASA's Learning Curve In Space

r.palmer — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:50:08 GMT

NASA’s Kepler space telescope is flying on an uncertain route, now that two of its four gyroscopic reaction wheels are out of commission. Without at least three working wheels, the spacecraft can’t position itself precisely enough to look for alien worlds.

Syrian Electronic Army Strikes Again, Hacks Financial Times Blog And Twitter Accounts

Ryan Neal — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:05 GMT

The Syrian Electronic Army has hacked another online journalism outlet, this time infiltrating the blog and Twitter feed belonging to the Financial Times. Twelve posts appeared with the headlines “Syrian Electronic Army Was Here” and “Hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army” early Friday morning, as well as several tweets saying the same thing coming from as many as 14 Twitter accounts.

Google Glass Gets More Apps: Facebook, Twitter, CNN Announced For Google's Smart Glasses

Ryan Neal — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:24 GMT

Google Glass was strangely absent from Wednesday’s keynote speech at the annual I/O conference in San Francisco, despite many predictions pointing to the contrary. Google instead made a quiet announcement on Thursday that its Internet-connected smart glasses would soon be much more useful, with apps from Facebook, Twitter, CNN, Elle, Tumblr and Evernote all coming to Glass.

Android 4.3 Release Date: June 10 With White Nexus 4 Or July With New Nexus 7?

Fionna Agomuoh — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:21 GMT

The heavily rumored Android 4.3, the white LTE-powered Nexus 4 smartphone and the new Nexus 7 tablet did not make appearances at Google’s I/O conference keynote on Wednesday, but this has not stopped experts and enthusiasts from speculating about their eminent releases.

'Grand Theft Auto 5': New Screenshots Released [PHOTOS]

Konrad Krawczyk — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:43 GMT

Rockstar Games, developer of the "Grand Theft Auto 5" series, has released four new screenshots of the next installment in the controversial open-world sandbox franchise, "Grand Theft Auto 5." Check them out below. You can also view them on Rockstar Games' official site here.

The new screens depict some of the fun things you'll get to do in "GTA 5." They show a carjacking that's in progress, two police chases and a scuba diving excursion.

Immaculate Anteater Conception: Conn. Zookeepers Baffled How Anteater Got Pregnant

Charles Poladian — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:50:16 GMT

A Connecticut zoo is welcoming a new baby anteater, but the birth is a bit of a mystery. The male anteater was removed from the space in August, leaving the female anteater no mate and the conception a bit of a miracle.

Nintendo Direct: Watch The Live Stream Here [VIDEO]

Konrad Krawczyk — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:33:18 GMT

Right now, Nintendo is holding a Nintendo Direct event. Sarotu Iwata, CEO of Nintendo, is currently unveiling Nintendo's 3DS and Wii U plans for this summer. To this point, Iwata has detailed plans for "New Super Mario Bros U" DLC and recapped the company's plans for releases of "Resident Evil: Revelations," "Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D," "Animal Crossing" and more.

Mac OS X 10.9 Release: 5 New Features Apple Will Likely Borrow From iOS 7

d.smith — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:50:19 GMT

Mac OS X used to be Apple’s bread and butter when it came to software, but thanks to the success of iOS over the last seven years, the Cupertino, Calif. company has been working hard to make its desktop and laptop operating systems mirror the mobile experience and popular features from iPhone and iPad, hoping to create one cohesive Apple ecosystem.

Starcraft 2: Pro Player Greg 'IdrA' Fields Calls Game's Fans 'A Bunch Of F****'

Konrad Krawczyk — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:41:11 GMT

Professional "Starcraft 2" player Greg “IdrA” Fields was taken off the official roster of his eSports team Evil Geniuses after he made disparaging comments about fans of the uber-popular RTS in a forum post.

In the post, which has since been deleted, Fields said:

“Nope you’re all a bunch of f*cks. It just so happens I get paid to treat you like it. It’s fucking awesome.”

'Resident Evil: Revelations' Demo Coming May 14

Konrad Krawczyk — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:35:32 GMT

A demo of "Resident Evil: Revelations," the next release in Capcom’s long-running survival horror series, will be available for download on Tuesday, May 14. Gamers will be able to grab it for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC platforms via the Xbox Live Marketplace, PlayStation Network, Wii U eShop and Steam marketplaces, respectively.

Ammonia Leak On International Space Station Prompts Spacewalk Preparations

r.palmer — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:23:15 GMT

Astronauts will be taking a spacewalk this weekend to get a better look at an ammonia leak on the International Space Station.

Basically, it’s like going out to fix your car's leaky radiator at 230 miles above the Earth, while you and the car are being whipped around at more than 17,200 miles per hour.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Review: Does The Smartphone's 'Necessary' Bumper Make It 'Too Big'?

Fionna Agomuoh — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:09:29 GMT

While the Galaxy S4 is actually one of Samsung’s smaller handsets, its 5–inch display still makes it quite a gargantuan smartphone.

When it comes to handling, the size of the Galaxy S4 is not bad; however, with a case or bumper more or less required in order to keep the device safe from falling catastrophes, the Galaxy S4 begins to approach “too big” territory.

Digital Diapers: Huggies' TweetPee App Tweets Parents When Baby Wets Diaper

Ryan Neal — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:04:00 GMT

As if baby pictures aren’t embarrassing enough, the next generation may have to face a Twitter record of every time they soiled their diapers.

Introducing TweetPee, a new device developed by Ogilvy Brazil for Huggies that alerts parents when a baby’s diaper needs to be changed. The TweetPee sensor -- which resembles the Twitter bird, by the way -- attaches to the outside of the diaper and monitors moisture levels. When the diaper gets wet, TweetPee sends a notification via social media.

4th Grade Creationist Science Test Asks 'On What Day Did God Make The Dinosaurs?' Young Earth Creationists Defend Quiz [PHOTOS]

Zoe Mintz — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:37:51 GMT

Photo: Facebook A South Carolina father leaked a copy of his fourth grade daughter's creationist science test that questions who created the Earth, how fossils are made and when dinosaurs lived.

Android-Powered Smartphones, Tablets And Notebooks Account For 59.5% Of Total ‘Smart Mobile Devices’ Shipped In Q1

kukilbora11 — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:15:44 GMT

Photo: Reuters Android powered 59.5 percent of 308.7 million smartphones, tablets and notebooks shipped in the first quarter of this year.

iPhone 6 Rumors: Alleged Device Listing In Vodafone Retail System Suggests Apple May Skip ‘5S’ Tag; Is It A Real Deal?

kukilbora11 — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:54:53 GMT

Thanks to the past few releases of the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone, many tech enthusiasts around the world are under the impression that the company will follow its conventional release cycle and introduce the next-generation iPhone this year as the “iPhone 5S.”

As was the case with the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5S is also expected to be an incremental upgrade from the current iPhone 5. However, a new report hit the web on Thursday talking about an alleged device listing in Vodafone U.K.’s retail system that had apparently mentioned a product, listed as “4G iPhone 6.”

78,000 Apply To Leave Earth Forever And Live On Mars

ebrown — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:28:21 GMT

Feeling unsatisfied with life on Earth? Why not apply to leave the third planet behind forever and live permanently on Mars? It sounds crazy, but to date, more than 78,000 people have applied to live the rest of their lives on Mars through the Dutch company Mars One.

Facebook Acquiring Waze? 5 Reasons Why A Billion-Dollar Deal Is Chump Change For The Social Network

Tom Halleck — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:52:45 GMT

Facebook Inc. is reported to be in talks to acquire Waze, the crowdsourcing navigation app that won Best Overall at the 2013 Mobile World Congress, for $1 billion.

'Diablo 3' Auction Houses To Stay Offline For Another 24 Hours

Konrad Krawczyk — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:24:17 GMT

A Blizzard community manager posted on the "Diablo 3" forums, indicating that the game’s Auction Houses will be kept offline for at least another day.

“We don’t have a new ETA, but we anticipate that the service will be unavailable for at least another 24 hours. We’ll continue to provide updates in this thread regarding the status of our Auction House maintenance as they become available,” the community manager Lylirra said.

BREAKING: 'Liberator' 3D Printed Gun Blueprints Removed By US State Department

Ryan Neal — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:02:58 GMT

A notification on Defense Distributed’s website Thursday afternoon says the blueprints for the Liberator, the world’s first 3-D-printed handgun, have been removed by the U.S. Department of State Trade Controls.

Blizzard CEO: ‘World of Warcraft’ Content Will Be Created 'More Frequently'

Konrad Krawczyk — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:59:43 GMT

In Activision Blizzard's earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Robert Kotick said the Santa Monica, Calif., company plans to create new "World of Warcraft" content, and faster.

“It's important to note that the nature of online games has changed, and with the environment becoming far more competitive, especially with free-to-play games,” Kotick said during the call. “To address this, we're working to release new content more frequently to keep our players engaged longer and make it easier for lapsed players to come back into the game.”

'Total War: Rome 2' 25% Off With This Coupon

Konrad Krawczyk — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:56:21 GMT

We found a 25% off code for “Total War: Rome 2,” which was just announced earlier today. The game's developer Sega said the game's release date is set for Sept. 3.