Boy did Sergey set himself up for this one. While internet trolls and meme generators pull overtime ripping Sergey Brin for showing up to a benefit for the blind wearing a prototype of what could very well be the most innovative glasses, well.. ever — we’re just going to say get over it. I mean Robert Scoble is wearing glasses too, should he be chastised for improving the way he sees the world just because he’s at a benefit (that they both are undoubtedly heavy contributors to)? Moving on.
HTC is extremely proud of the new EVO 4G LTE and wants to give consumers an inside look at what went into designing this soft touch, hairline finished, kickstand beast of a phone. It’s a neat look into the design process and shows that they don’t just slap on any old chassis and call it a day. There’s been a lot of complaints about the glossy top half on the back of the device as most users seem to prefer the soft touch, but we’ll have to wait until we actually have it in our hands before we can make an official judgement.
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Grand Theft Auto III for iOS and Android was introduced earlier this year for $2.99 with much fanfare. Today, we have more exciting news from game maker Rockstar, who has announced that Max Payne Mobile is launching for iOS on April 12th and Android April 26th.
Popular application Plume for Twitter has received an update which adds numerous bug fixes and new UI enhancements to better match Ice Cream Sandwich. For those unfamiliar, Plume for Twitter is an alternative for those who aren’t fans of the official Twitter app. If you’re not yet using Plume, perhaps today’s update might make it your default Twitter client.
Owners of ASUS’ Transformer Prime have most likely noticed the tablet’s poor GPS performance. ASUS has tried to remedy the situation by releasing a myriad of software updates, but the issue seems to really be around bad hardware design. According to an ASUS support employee, ASUS will soon be sending out a free GPS dongle to Transformer Prime owners. The dongle will connect via the proprietary charger port, to offer better GPS performance.
