Monday, 16 September 2013

'I've learned how to love sales people' says internet founder

'I've learned how to love sales people' says internet founder You need to convince people to back your projects Cerf's up on sales people People who want to be successful technologists have to learn how to become salesperson, according to one of the men who founded the internet. Speaking at the O2 Campus Party, Cerf admitted that he'd previously had very little time for people who could talk the talk, but that he had learned over the years how...

Xbox One pre-order guide: Prices, game bundles and where you can get them

Xbox One pre-order guide: Prices, game bundles and where you can get them UPDATED Xbox One pre-orders are a little easier than the PS4 Want info on how to pre-order the Xbox One? Look no further Microsoft rolls out the Xbox One in the UK on November 22 - a week before Sony's PlayStation 4. Both will run games like Watch Dogs, Destiny and Battlefield 4. But based on pre-orders, the PS4 is proving to be the more popular machine. But...

Rockstar miffed as Amazon delivers some GTA V discs four days early

Rockstar miffed as Amazon delivers some GTA V discs four days early Christmas comes early for some GTA fans Rockstar is investigating a reported shipping error from Amazon, which has seen some customers receive their copies of Grand Theft Auto V, four days before the September 17 release date. The most anticipated game of 2013 turned up in the mailbox of some lucky customers on Saturday, with the game not hitting stores until...

Re-Kindling the Fire: Leaked press shot suggests new Amazon tablet is close

Home   News by technology   Re-Kindling the Fire: Leaked press shot suggests new Amazon tablet is close Re-Kindling the Fire: Leaked press shot suggests new Amazon tablet is close That @evleaks bloke is at it again Is this the new Kindle Fire? The launch of a new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is probably just around the corner, judging by an official-looking press render, which appeared online this weekend. The...

Siri grows up and comes out of beta for iOS 7

Siri grows up and comes out of beta for iOS 7 Apple hoping its voice doesn't break like a surly teenager's T It's been two years since the launch of Siri and since this time the service has managed to rise from being a gimmick to, well, a much-improved gimmick. Now it seems that the service has freed itself from its beta shackles with the upcoming launch of iOS 7. Spotted by 9to5Mac, the blurb for Siri on Apple's official...

Experience Xperia Z1 from Sony – the waterproof smartphone that's designed for quality photos

Experience Xperia Z1 from Sony – the waterproof smartphone that's designed for quality photos The Sony Xperia Z1: the best of Sony in a smartphone Sony has just introduced the superb Xperia Z1 – combining the very best of Sony in a smartphone designed to help you take better photos than you've ever taken with any other phone. Launching this month, Xperia Z1 is a beautifully designed, 5-inch Android smartphone that's waterproof...

The tech that built an empire: how Rockstar created the world of GTA 5

The tech that built an empire: how Rockstar created the world of GTA 5 INTERVIEW And what's Rockstar hidden away in the Blaine County mountains? By Hugh Langley 16th Sep 2013 | 12:23 COMMENTS Tweet Welcome back to San Andreas, it's been a while If architects are the unsung heroes of the modern world, spare an extra special thought for Aaron Garbut. Since Grand Theft Auto 3, Rockstar North's art director has been...