Battle.net has relaunched with a new look and feel, and StarcraftWire.net reports that not only does registering automatically opt you into applying to beta testing Blizzard’s sci-fi RTS sequel, but that the first invites are already going out (though only to randomly selected members, not everyone gets invited). In other StarCraft II news, some new…
Daily Archives: March 19, 2009
Gmail adds "Undo Send" feature in Google Labs
Gmail has added an "Undo Send" feature — you can recall messages you send if you do it within five seconds after clicking on the Send button. To enable the feature, click on the greet lab bottle in the upper right corner of the Gmail page. Find "Undo Send" and click on the "Enable" radio…
Apple Adds HD Movie Rentals, Downloads To iTunes
Apple Adds HD Movie Rentals, Downloads To iTunes — Apple (AAPL) has added hi-def movie purchases and rentals to its iTunes store. Previously, it only offered HD movies via its Apple TV set-top box, or HD TV shows via its iTunes store. Tweet Source
5-year cap on new cell phone taxes proposed
The 2009 version of the Cell Tax Fairness Act has been introduced to the US House of Representatives, renewing hopes that users of phone and data services will get some tax relief. The bill was introduced earlier this week by Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Trent Franks (R-AZ), who seek to impose a five-year moratorium…
Halo Wars Declared Best Selling Console RTS
In the three or so weeks since Halo Wars launched, the Xbox 360 strategy game has sold over one million copies worldwide, publisher Microsoft announced today. That makes it "the best selling real-time strategy game on any current generation console," according to Microsoft’s claims. The final game from Ensemble Studios, Halo Wars hit Asia on…
Green Lantern Movie Nearing!
It sounds as if the ball has rolled a little farther along than we thought on the GL movie, as they’ve already picked Austrailia to film and are about ready to start scouting, with filming said to be set for mid-September. Tweet Source
“Big Bang Theory” Gets Two Year Renewal
Sheldon and company will be around for at least two more seasons thanks to a deal that renews the hit CBS sitcom, “The Big Bang Theory” for two more years according to Variety. “Big Bang” has shown consistent ratings growth this season in a competitive Monday time slot and is a solids lead-in for CBS’s…
Microsoft Launching Internet Explorer 8 Today
Microsoft is set to release Internet Explorer 8 later today. CNET runs down what the new browser brings to the table in this article. IE 8, as the browser is known, was first shown a year ago and has been in testing for months. The new browser adds security improvements, a private browsing option, as…
