Was the death of Google Stadia a significant blow to the gaming industry? Or was it a startup idea from Google that dwindled due to inherent shortcomings? We discuss the chronology of events that marked the rise and fall of Google Stadia. And in the process, figure out if it left its mark on the gaming industry. After launching in November 2019, Google Stadia promised to revolutionize how people played games. But after facing hurdles and lackluster sales, Google shut down the streaming service in March 2021. With its closure,…
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How the Sony PS5 compares to Microsoft XBOX Series X
Gaming consoles always have been a choice of gamers that don’t want themselves to be tangled in PC specifications and its setup hustle. They deliver more of a plug n play feature in domain of gaming. The debate that whether consoles are outperforming PCs is a long shot but it is very clear that, since Sony has launched its Play Station 5, the claims for the most powerful gaming console by Microsoft is fading out. Since the inception of gaming consoles, Sony has been a leading brand and has developed…
Read MoreFreedom to choose content - Getflix - Review
The domain name system or known as DNS is a phonebook for internet users. nearly all the general information available to the public and regular consumers are offered through domains. The address and domains make sure the regulated flow of data over the internet. Web browsers are capable of interacting with the web via Internet protocol better known as the IP addresses whereas the DNS acts as a bridge to translate domain names into the IP addresses. The drawback to a user of the said system is that the content…
Read MoreMinecraft Dungeons – honest review
Mojang studios aka Swedish home base for Xbox Game Studios. What started as a brainchild of Markus Persson in 2009, gradually rose to fame when they developed their signature creation – Minecraft. Minecraft is the Best Selling Video Game of all time. Mojang was bought by Microsoft Studios in 2014 and was recently rechristened Mojang Studios, given the fact that it has become so big, it created a niche, a cult perhaps, for itself. Just to clarify, when we say ‘brainchild’ we don’t mean that it was an original, as…
Read MoreXbox One vs. PS4 - Choosing The Right Gaming Console
Xbox One and PlayStation 4 were both announced earlier this year and complete details were unveiled at the yearly Gaming conference: E3. Both of the Gaming consoles look very promising, and they are so close to each other in terms of specs and features, that you can easily get confused over which one is right for you. VERDICT Ultimately, its hard to say which one console is the winner. One console might be the right console for you, other may not. You’ve to choose what you prefer. In favor of…
Read MoreXbox One Features, Details, Specs
Xbox One is the Next generation of Xbox 360 console, which comes as an upgrade after more 8 years long wait. Xbox One sports an inbuilt Kinect camera which is upgraded to 1080 FullHD wide-angle, to capture more around it with greater detail and faster motion 60fps capture. The new Xbox One reads depth, orientation, motions, better than before. Not just the Kinect camera, even the new controller has received a condemnable facelift. The new motion controller processes a stunning 2GB of data per-second to accurately read your environment. Xbox One Specs The…
Read MoreWatch Xbox One 720 Launch Event Live Video Stream
Xbox 360 is getting a major upgrade today, after long awaited decade of awesomeness. Sony had revealed details of PlayStation 4 back in February, and lived upto the expectations. Will Xbox ONE aka New Xbox8 would do the same? Watch Xbox Live Event Video stream #XboxReveal Event will be live streamed from Microsoft headquarters: Redmond, Washington. You can watch it here: Update: Xbox One Details, Specs Here are the timings: Seattle: 10 a.m. New York: 1 p.m. London 6 p.m. Tokyo: Wednesday 2 a.m. Chicago: 12 p.m. San Francisco: 10…
Read MoreXbox SmartGlass Features Overview
Xbox SmartGlass is the latest Tech that comes from Redmond based company, Microsoft, announced at the yearly Gaming conference, E3. SmartGlass technology lets you add a second screen which can be any of smartphone or tablet running Windows 8, Android, or iOS iPad. Xbox SmartGlass lets you use smartphone, Tablet as gaming controller, remote control for media, as well as displays extra info related to the content being shown on the primary screen: TV. However, it has its limitations, at least at this point of time when video content will need to be either downloaded…
Read MoreXbox 720 vs PS4
The current generation of gaming consoles are way less powered than modern high-end PCs and are only a bit ahead of current and upcoming Quad-core mobile processors like Tegra 3, and Exynos Mali 560. Its almost time for these decade old Gaming consoles to receive an update, and Both PS4 & Xbox 720 are scheduled for early 2013. Both Microsoft and Sony are going to bet on these hardwares for deciding who gets to win the Gaming wars. Project Plan: For Xbox 720, Game developers have already started to create titles. Previously,…
Read MoreXbox Live: TV Channels, TV Shows, Movies, Cloud storage
Microsoft is pushing the Biggest update to Xbox Live ever, giving it more Love for your HD TV. Calling it the future of TV, there’s a full revamp of Xbox 360 console dashboard. Now Xbox Live supports options for watching movies and TV. And all this can be controlled via Kinect motion and voice commands. What is also included is cloud-based access and storage for gamers, for anytime anywhere gaming. The update will be live on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 for Xbox Live users. There are several options e.g. you can…
Read MoreXbox 360, PS3 Hybrid Mod
While Xbox 360 vs PlayStation 3 fight is ON for years, hardcore gamers know the best way out: Buy both. PS3 best for its exclusive titles and better graphics for most FPS, (& Kinect) on Xbox 360. But it could be even better if you can get both Xbox 360, PS3 in one box: A Hybrid. A modder has managed to fit PlayStation 3 fat and Xbox 360 slim together into one well designed case. Of course the package gives out two video outputs to drive different displays, enabling…
Read MoreKinectShop - Future of Online Shopping
What would the online shopping look like in the Future? More personalized, more closer to the real world experience. You would use Augmented Reality for shopping Clothes. The future of online shopping is taking shape, and thanks to the most hacked gadget of all times, we would soon have it spicing up online shopping. KinectShop is a new augmented reality shopping platform for Xbox Kinect will allow users to try on clothes in true 3-D, share photos with friends, and store wish-listed items on smartphones for shopping on-the-go. KinectShop uses the…
Read MoreBest Kinect Hack/Mod - iRobot KinectBot
Kinect is getting 100s of hacks everyday, and thanks to Kinect driver for windows 7, there are now infinite new possibilities. The latest and the Best Kinect Hack, Mod comes from a student at MIT. Kinect has been hacked to use camera with a Roomba cleaner to create iRobot KinectBot that can recognize human beings and respond to their gestural commands. Previously, we’ve seen how a Roomba can be hacked enable you to Google Your Home with Roomba Bot. The project leverages the Kinect’s ability to map terrain in 3-D and to recognize…
Read MoreKinect hacked Windows Drivers, works with Windows 7
With over 1 Million Kinect devices sold in under 10 days, its evident that Kinect is the most popular Gaming accessory. And why won’t it be, it turns you into Gaming controller for your Xbox. Recently, there have been a number of attempts on hacking Kinect to work with PC. We’ve seen Linux drivers for Kinect. Thanks to the more recent Kinect hacking competitions, we are seeing more and more projects that show PoC for Kinect working with Windows PC. Screenshot of the Sample WPF Application - 2 Cameras 640×480@30FPS,…
Read MoreXbox 360 Slim hacked to Play Pirated Games
The latest Xbox, Xbox 360 S/Slim has been modded to accomodate provision of downloading Games images from various torrents, burn them onto a DVD and run them on your console. Although, this is priracy, on the positive side it allows users to abckup their gaming discs in case of damages. But that reason would never appeal Microsoft much, as its more of a threat than feature. New Xbox 360 Slim (or S) had a newsecurity mechanism to get over exsting mods/hacks, But, hackers have managed to hack Xbox 360 S…
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