Dec 27
The end of 2013 is nearly here with only a handful of days left before we ring in the new year. As we all know, the downloading of TV shows … Continue reading
Nov 15
Football Manager 2013 Had At Least 10.1m Illegal Downloads, Vatican Included
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I suppose for every artist, movie producer as well as games developer, piracy is a very real concern that should be nipped in the bud and if possible, eradicated completely. Well, we have brought you word in the past concerning the different aspects of piracy as seen by various companies, but this time around, here is word on game developer Sports Interactive of the UK who tracked down a whopping 10.1 million illegal downloads of their hit title, Football Manager 2013. The game which launched in November last year was cracked later in May 2013, where copies of it made their way online in a jiffy afterwards.
Among the tracked copies of the illegal downloads, one of them happened to be traced all the way to the Vatican. Just how did Sports Interactive manage to keep track of the number of illegal downloads? It seemed that there was a loophole in the crack which allow the tracking of the IP address of every single individual who downloaded the cracked copy. China happened to carry the largest number of downloads in the past half year at 3.2 million, while Turkey with 1.05 million was in second place. All the illegal downloads could have brought in another $3.7 million in revenue for the company if they were legit copies purchased.
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Oct 28
There are many areas around the US that have speedy broadband Internet service, but some of us still labor behind incredibly slow connections that take forever to download large files.
With the impending launch of the PS4, the premier launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall is getting a lot of press. Incredibly, the original size of the game files before compression was used was a whopping 290 GB according to details recently published. Considering the game has always been intended to be offered as a digital download, I can only imagine how long that download would take at my house.
Shadow Fall was eventually compressed down to 40 GB to enable it to fit on a Blu-ray disc. That said, 40GB is still a massive download for people who opt to purchase digitally. One reason the game was so large was because all of the textures are incredibly high resolution. The game also reportedly has a very large surface area around 5 to 10 times larger than Killzone 3 offered.
“I think at some point the disc image that we were generating was around 180 gigs,” said Guerrilla Games’ technical director Michiel van der Leeuw. “And if we would have put all the levels in, which we didn’t, because then the disc image generator broke, it would have been around 290 gigs of data.”
The good news for people hoping to purchase the game in digital format is that the PlayStation 4 will have the PlayGo system that allows you to download only a portion of the game before you can play. The bad news is that portion is still 7.5 GB meaning many people will wait many hours just to download the first portion of the game. Probably better to just buy the game on disc, if you ask me.
[via Forbes]
Oct 17
Go Download Windows 8.1 Right Now
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Oct 01
Wondering why the BBC brought iPlayer downloads to just 11 Android devices, several months after iOS users got their turn? The broadcaster has just explained itself through a blog post detailing the Android app’s testing process. Like Netflix, the BBC had to focus its support on a handful of Android products in order to launch on time; this supports what we’ve heard from our own sources, who suggest that iPlayer development is normally arduous. To address as much hardware as possible on a tight schedule, the network conducted frequent, iterative tests that guaranteed compatibility relatively quickly. While the end result still leaves a lot of viewers without downloads, the BBC suggests that its testing process introduced the feature sooner than would have otherwise been possible. Whether or not you’re happy with the finished product, you can check out the corporation’s full methodology at the source link.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, HD, Mobile
Source: BBC Internet Blog
Sep 25
The key to Open Source and Royalty-Free and Public Domain media is collaboration, and the furtherance of humankind by using what our predecessors have made and building up and outward. YouTube has taken to this call to action with great enthusiasm this week with the YouTube Audio Library, supporting the likes of burgeoning artists and […]
Sep 24
We got a first look at the BitTorrent Bundle back in May when it was introduced as a new file format for content creators. Basically, this Bundle will allow those creators to package several items together for free with additional items being available for those who move forward and unlock it. We recently got a […]
Sep 04
Sony’s betting big on 4K, with its movie studios shooting movies and television in 4K using its pro cameras. And now, to get that content to all those Ultra HD TVs, the company is rolling out its long-awaited Video Unlimited 4K download service. As of today, there are 70 native 4K movies and shows available — Sony’s aiming to have over 100 by the end of the year — and users can rent or buy content through the service. Of course, you’ll need one of Sony’s FMP-X1 media players and an appropriately rezzed Sony screen to actually consume said video. Single show episodes are $3.99, with movie rentals starting at $7.99 for a 24-hour viewing window. Looking to buy? $29.99 gets you any film for good.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Sony
Aug 16
Engadget’s iPhone app has been completely rebuilt, and it’s available to download now!
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We’ve heard you, and we agree — our iPhone app has needed a re-envisioning, and we’re thrilled to announce that the fruits of a lot of behind-the-scenes labor can now be seen in the App Store. Engadget’s iPhone app has been completely rebuilt from the ground-up, with an all-new design taking center stage. Behind the new visuals, you’ll find plenty of new functionality. Here’s a quick breakdown on what’s new and what has changed:
- Left and right slide-in rails have replaced the five buttons along the bottom, providing a cleaner view and the ability to slot new tools into those bars
- The left rail provides scrollable, adjustable navigation, while the right rail houses media such as podcasts and videos
- Within an article, you’ll find one-tap access to comments and sharing options right at the top
- Within the Share icon, you’ll also be able to save an article to Instapaper, Evernote, Pocket or into the app’s Read Later section
- Added the ability to save all of the day’s stories for offline reading with a single tap.
- Font size adjustment slider
- One-tap access to send Engadget editors a news tip, and to send feedback to our developers
- Support for Events (including Expand!) and recurring Buyer’s Guides
Our devs are also working hard right now to implement additional features (yes, beyond just tweaks and fixes) later this year. As for our loyal readers that rely on Android and Windows Phone, be assured that we’re overhauling those builds as well in order to elevate our entire stable to a new standard. Our hope is to have those platforms served with a redesigned app before the year’s end. Give it a download right here, and be sure to submit any issues to our support staff within the app itself (pull up the right rail -> Send Feedback). We’ll be poring over each submission in a bid to make things even better as we go. Thanks for reading, and enjoy! %Gallery-slideshow61513%
Filed under: Announcements, Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Apple
Source: Apple App Store
Jul 18
Oh, Android 4.3, why must you tease us so? The new version of Jelly Bean‘s been making cameos all over the place for a couple months now, so it was only a matter of time until we’d see a build available for download. A working TWRP backup of Android 4.3 just popped up on XDA Developers thanks to Google+ user Jeff Williams, who recently purchased a Nexus 4 running the new version of Jelly Bean. Some industrious folks were then able to extract a system dump from Jeff’s phone (minus radio and bootloader, according to Android Police) and confirm that the build (JWR66N) is legitimate. Our friend Paul O’Brien over at MoDaCo is currently testing the TWRP backup. We’ll keep you updated as we find out more, but one thing’s abundantly clear: it won’t be long before Android 4.3 becomes official.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Software, Mobile, Google, LG
Via: MoDaCo, Android Police
Source: XDA developers, Jeff Williams (Google+)
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