Jan 31
The Ouya game console is one of the biggest success stories to come from Kickstarter. The small Android game console racked up some huge money during its crowd sourced funding … Continue reading
Jan 16
Ouya is the product of one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns the crowd sourced funding site ever produced. The Ouya is a game console that plays Android games on … Continue reading
Jan 15
One of OUYA’s founding members, Muffi Ghadiali, has left the company, TechCrunch has learned. Ghadiali was instrumental in helping launch the OUYA on Kickstarter and to the consumer market, and has previous experience working for Lab126 (Amazon’s hush-hush projects division, which birthed the Kindle), HP and Synaptics. A source familiar with Ghadiali’s work told us he was instrumental in the creation of OUYA as a viable consumer product, and one of the most experienced CE experts on the team.
Ghadiali led key teams at OUYA, including those involved in industrial and product design of the hardware; mechanical, electrical and RF engineering, and firmware development. In his past careers, he was responsible for products such as the HP TouchSmart and Media Center PC devices, which made him particularly well suited to his role at OUYA. At Amazon, he was a product manager for Kindle hardware.
OUYA provided the following statement to TechCrunch regarding this change in staffing:
OUYA is focusing more on the next phase of the business and product development. We’ve made some recent changes including the departure of Muffi Ghadiali who was invaluable during the launch of OUYA. As is to be expected, OUYA is an ever-changing business, and as we continue to grow our needs shift accordingly.
Another side of the story is the reportedly poor performance of the OUYA in the consumer market, however. Early developer sales numbers indicate that software isn’t faring very well on the platform (though we haven’t seen updated figures in a while), and pre-holiday sales with drastic price reductions (which were admittedly temporary) don’t bode well for buyer interest in hardware, either. A well-placed source tells TechCrunch that the decision to leave OUYA was Ghadiali’s own, not the company’s.
OUYA definitely seems to be occupying rocky waters at the moment, but it also says it’s excited about the next phase of its “business and product development.” We’ll stay tuned to see what’s next, but it’s unfortunate to see key early talent making an exit.
Dec 16
WrapUp: Apple’s In-App Purchases Hacked, Advanced Gmail Search Using Regular Expressions, and More
Posted in: Today's ChiliThis article was written on July 16, 2012 by CyberNet.
Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.
–News–
Apple’s In-App Purchases Hacked
Someone has found out a way to hack in-app iOS purchases so that you are able to get them for free. No jailbreak required.
Digg Sold to Betaworks
A company called Betaworks has swooped in to snag Digg at a reported $500k. Some sources are saying the amount is much higher than that though.
Yahoo Voices Leaks Credentials
Last week Yahoo had a data breach stating that approximately 400,000 email addresses and passwords were leaked in plain text. There is a site set up by a third-party that lets you check to see if your email address was part of the leak.
Amazon Enhances Kindle Fire Gaming with GameCircle
Amazon announced that their new GameCircle service will allow developers to add achievements and leaderboards to their games. It can also track a user’s game progress so that they can pick up where they left off on any device.
Ouya: Android-Based Game Console Breaks Kickstarter Records
Ouya, and Android-based video game console, has been breaking Kickstarter records by pulling in nearly $2 million the first day and $1.7 million the second day. Pledges have been dropping off the last few days though but is still bringing in around $100k per day.
Next Issue: Dozens of Magazines on Your Tablet for a Monthly Subscription
iPad and Android tablet owners can take advantage of a new app called Next Issue that gives you access to dozens of magazines at just $9.99/month.
Dropbox Offering Double Storage for Paying Customers
Dropbox users who are paying for storage are now receiving twice the amount of storage for the same price.
Windows 8 to RTM in Early August
Microsoft announced that Windows 8 will RTM in early August, and will be available to customers at the end of October.
–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–
Advanced Gmail Search with Regular Expressions
With a little help from Google Docs you can actually search through your emails in Gmail using regular expressions.
Mint QuickView app for Mac Users
If you use a Mac and Mint.com then the new desktop app by Intuit will provide an easy way to get an overview of your finances.
Download Torrents in Chrome
There is a new “OneClick” Chrome extension that will let users download torrents from within the browser.
–Downloads–
- BurnAware Free 5.0 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Calibre 0.8.60 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Dexpot 1.6.2106 RC [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Dropbox 1.4.11 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Dropbox 1.5.8 Experimental [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Firefox 14.0 Beta 12 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Flash Player 11.3.300.265 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Google Chrome 20.0.1132.57 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Google Chrome 21.0.1180.41 Beta [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Google Chrome 22.0.1201.0 Dev [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Kindle for PC 1.10.1.40262 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- KMPlayer 3.3.0.32 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- LibreOffice 3.5.5 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- LibreOffice 3.6.0 Beta 3 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Notepad++ 6.1.5 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- openSUSE 12.2 RC1 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- PeaZip 4.6.1 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- PhraseExpress 8.0.154 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- Recuva 1.43.623 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- SeaMonkey 2.11 Beta 6 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- SUPER v2012.52 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- TeamViewer 7.0.13936 [Homepage] [Mirror]
- WinPatrol 25.0.2012.5 [Homepage] [Mirror]
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Nov 21
OUYA’s revamped interface now available through ‘Abominable Snowman’ update
Posted in: Today's Chili
OUYA owners who’ve been eager for the console’s big interface upgrade can relax, as it’s reaching systems today. Now known as “Abominable Snowman,” the update gives the Android device a much more visual control scheme that simplifies finding new games. The beauty is more than just skin-deep, though: there’s also beta support for USB storage, the ability to queue downloads from the web and quicker access to the system menu. Gamers just have to check for an update to give their OUYA its much-appreciated makeover.
Filed under: Gaming
Source: OUYA
Nov 18
The original black OUYA game console has been out on the market since earlier this year, and here in the Autumn of 2013, the team has released a white edition with double the internal storage space. This machine works with the same hardware besides – Android inside, a wireless controller for games, and a box […]
Nov 18
When elephants tussle against one another, it would be the mousedeer that gets killed right in the middle of it all, or so goes a proverb from one of the South East Asian countries in the local lingo. Well, we do know that the Sony PS4 has just debuted, where it managed to sell over a million units in 24 hours, while the Xbox One from Microsoft is all set to hit stores later this week as part of the next generation console scene, so is there any more room for another player to make an impact? Ouya is not going to be part of the next generation console scene, but rather, it targets those who love gaming on the Android platform. This time around, Ouya’s latest outing arrives in a refreshed hardware form factor, where the internal storage has been doubled to touch 16GB from its predecessor, while arriving in an all white case to boot.
Ouya has placed this console open for pre-orders at $129.99 a pop, making it $30 more expensive than the 8GB model which was first launched in June earlier this year. Should you place an order before December 8th, you ought to be able to check it out by the time Christmas arrives at your doorstep. The white limited edition model seems available only in North America, but fret not, those living outside of that region will still be able to take advantage of Ouya’s most recent software update which will be released later this month, that will offer USB storage support amongst a slew of other features. [Product Page]
Ouya Debuts Refreshed Console With All White Limited Edition Model original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Nov 18
With the PlayStation 4 now on sale and the Xbox One hitting stores this week, news of Ouya’s latest console refresh comes at a busy time for gamers. With holidays closing in, it’s unveiled a new limited edition all-white case for its Android-powered console, also doubling the system’s internal storage to 16GB to store more games and important media. Ouya has already opened pre-orders with a $129.99 price tag ($30 more than the 8GB model), and if you order before December 8th, you should have it by Christmas. While the white model, with its expanded storage, is only available in North America, all is not lost — Ouya’s latest software update will bring support for USB storage (and many other new features) to older consoles when it arrives later this month.
Filed under: Gaming
Oct 26
The iterative, annualized OUYA video game console has fixed the longstanding latency problem with its native controller and made a few subtle but important physical changes to it, reports Polygon. The controller, which was released with OUYA 1.0 in April, had been slow to respond and didn’t feel quite right, as reported by the new […]
Oct 24
If you’re shopping for a gamer this holiday season, we’re sure they’re expecting an Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or a Wii U to be given to them for whatever holiday they recognize, but one console we’re sure isn’t on many wish lists this holiday season is the Android-powered Ouya. Ouya wants to make themselves known a little bit better this holiday season, which is why they will be rolling out demo kiosks across Targer retailers nationwide this month.
The Ouya was previously available at a number of GameStop, Target , Best Buy and GAME, but this is the first time the company is going full chain by allowing Target to carry its console at all of its 1,800 stores. Now that Ouya is going to be available on a nationwide level, the company is redesigning the box art of its console a bit in order to “highlight and promote more games and new content.”
Starting next month, Target will begin promoting the Ouya through a number of in-store video trailers within its electronics department as well as running in-store promotions that would give customers a $10 game card with their purchase of the system. In December, Target will further promote Ouya by putting in customized Ouya shelf displays as well as advertise it within its circular.
Ouya Rolling Out Nationwide Through Target With Demo Kiosks original content from Ubergizmo. 
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