Amazon Black Friday Countdown Deal Is Acer Laptop With 5 Free Game Downloads

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The Amazon Black Friday Countdown deal for today is featuring the new Acer AS5738Z-4111 Windows 7 Laptop bundled with five free game downloads.
The Acer AS5738Z-4111 features an 15.6 inch screen, 2.1GHz Intel Pentium T4300 Processor, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 320GB HDD and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

The price of the Acer AS5738Z is $499.99. The 5 download games are priced at $6.99 each. You save $34.95. This Acer laptop is ok, but this is not really a sexy deal, especially since I have a feeling the digital content is not valued as high as getting a package with a disc.
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Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kindle for PC Now Available As Free Download

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Today Amazon announced the availability of Kindle for PC, the free application that lets you read Kindle books on your PC.
The U.S. Kindle Store currently offers more than 360,000 books, including New Releases and 101 of 112 New York Times Bestsellers, which are typically $9.99 or less.
Kindle ebooks can now be read on the Kindle, Kindle DX, iPhone, iPod touch and PC.

Kindle for PC features Amazon’s Whispersync technology that automatically saves and synchronizes bookmarks and last page read across devices. Whether you read Kindle books on a Kindle, Kindle DX, or one of the free Kindle applications, you can always have your reading with you and never lose your place. With Kindle for PC, you can read some on your PC, read some on your Kindle, and always pick up right where you left off.
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Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Early Chrome OS Build Available For Download

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Google's upcoming new browser-based Chrome OS has gotten a lot of attention over the last few months. Tech bloggers and Linux geeks the world over are waiting with bated breath for any information on the new, open source OS they can find. If you count yourself among those vast, serried ranks of geeks, today is a lucky day indeed. Chrome OS is available for download.

Before you get too excited, Google still has yet to release the final, official version of the OS. However, one cunning TechCrunch reader managed to find a copy of the OS on the Chromium build site. He's put together a walkthrough and made the whole OS available on Rapidshare.

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:26:21 CDT | by Robert Evans

Vonage Mobile For The Apple iPhone And BlackBerry Available For Download Now

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I did not dare to believe it but today Vonage launched VOIP clients for the Apple iPhone and also for BlackBerry phones.
Vonage Mobile for the iPhone is free to download and once you've installed it you are ready to start calling. Vonage gives you a $1 (kind of symbolic, but whatever) credit to make your first international call. Vonage for the iPhone works on Wi-Fi and over 3G. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:23:13 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Free Microsoft Security Essentials Download Available Now

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Microsoft just launched the download for their free Microsoft Security Essentials we reported about earlier today.
Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

The new free security software, independently certified by West Coast Labs, is backed by the company’s global security response team and is built on the same award-winning core security technology found in the company’s security solutions for businesses. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:57:41 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple App Store: 2 Billion Downloads

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This April Apple announced that over 1 billion applications had been downloaded from their App Store. For twelve short months, that was quite an achievement. But it wasn't good enough for Apple, which is why they've gone out and topped themselves again. Apple is reporting that total App Store downloads have now passed the 2 billion mark. Holy cash cow, Batman!

In just two and a half months the App Store has managed to rake in another half billion downloads, and increase its selection from 65,000 to 85,000. That's a little bit amazing, and it makes me wonder how long the App Store can continue to increase at such a rate. Right now it has both novelty going for it, and the fact that the iPhone is still selling like gangbusters. Eventually, things will have to level off.

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:23:32 CDT | by Robert Evans

iPhone 3.1 OS Update Available For Download Now

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The new iPhone 3.1 OS Update is available for download now.
The fixes include Genius recommendations, Genius Mixes, iTunes 9 support, ringtone downloads and more. See the complete list of fixes below. I am downloading now. Update: iTunes already overloaded. iPhone 3.1 software download already timed out. The iPhone 3.1 Update is a 306.2MB file and after 30 min. I only got 50MB downloaded - yippie. Update: I was able to download the 3.1 update and its running fine on my iPhone 3GS. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:19:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PS3 Firmware 3.0 Update Available For Download

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The new firmware 3.0 for the Sony PS3 has been released and you can install it now. Sony announced firmware 3.0 at the Gamescom 2009 a couple of weeks back.

The Firmware 3.0 incorporates changes that improve navigation on your Sony PS3. You will notice some cosmetic changes to the design of the XMB and the enhanced look and feel of the XMB. Additionally the firmware 3.0 contains What’s New, Status Indicator, Friends List, PlayStation Store Shortcuts, Personalization and improved Trophies.
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Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2009 02:00:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Battlefield 1943 Sets Download-only Sales Records

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EA announced today that the download-only game Battlefield 1943 is breaking sales records for the delivery format. The game became the fastest selling day one and week one download only game on the PlayStation network in North America.

Since the game launched on June 8 it has sold over 600,000 copies on the Xbox and the PS3. The game has two thrilling modes that allow players to compete against other players on maps that support 24 users. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Apple App Store: 1 Year, 1.5 Billion Downloads

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We got big news from Apple today as they announced the exact details of their highly successful App Store's first year. In just a year, the infant app store has had a staggering 1.5 billion applications downloaded, which puts Apple far ahead of any competing app store out there. Apple also announced that the store now holds over 65,000 apps, and that there are more then 100,000 developers signed up for the iPhone Developer Program.

I think the app store is going to go down in history alongside the iPod as one of Apple's biggest innovations. Neither invention was totally original, but Cupertino was able to take existing ideas, improve upon them, and market them well enough to create a global frenzy for their products. Even someone rabidly anti-Apple would have trouble being anything but impressed with the success of the App Store.

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:45:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Sirius XM iPhone App Surpasses 1M Downloads

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Sirius XM satellite radio has announced that its iPhone App has now been downloaded over a million times since the app launched. The app launched only two weeks ago on June 18th and is now the top free app in the music category on the App Store.

Using the app, iPhone and iPod touch owners can access up to 120 channels of groundbreaking talk, sports, and music. The app also lets those with an online subscription access sports and entertainment programming from the Sirius XM service. Read more

Posted on Tue, 7 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Millionth Palm Pre App Downloaded

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Despite the blockbuster launches of the iPhone 3GS and Samsung Jack, the Palm Pre is still managing to sit pretty and sell well. Palm's fourth quarter earnings report showed lower losses than expected, due in large part to the success of the Pre. Palm's first smartphone sold about 50,000 units during its opening weekend, and it's managed to sell an additional 100,000 or so since.

Unit sales aren't the only benchmark of smartphone success. These days app downloads are almost as important as sales. Apple brags endlessly about their app store, and they even ribbed Pre's app store several times during the WWDC conference.

Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:55:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

6 Million OS 3.0 Downloads So Far

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It hasn't even been a week, and already over 6 million iPhone and iPod Touch users have downloaded the OS 3.0 update. That's a remarkable number of mobile users in such a short span of time, even when you consider the meteoric sales of the iPhone 3GS. OS 3.0 is a fairly significant update (it contains cut/copy/paste functionality, tethering, and a whole slew of other new features), but it's still surprising how fast it's taken off.

This is real, concrete proof of how proactive Apple customers are when it comes to their mobile devices. Apple announces an update, and droves of loyal adherents flock to download it. This is a good thing from Cupertino's standpoint, and goes a long way to explain why Apple seems to be almost 'recession-proof' right now. Even though Nokia and BlackBerry are both well ahead of Apple in terms of mobile sales, I bet they'd give just about anything to have a fanbase like Apple's.

Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:30:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Safari 4: 11 Million Downloads, 3 Days

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The WWDC conference was only four days ago, and it's been just three days since the launch of Safari 4. In those 72 hours, Apple's newest version of the Safari web browser has been downloaded over 11 million times. Six million of those downloads were from Windows users, which makes Apple's feat all the more impressive.

Safari 4 has been such a success due in no small part to its Nitro engine, which allows the browser to load JavaScript significantly faster than Firefox or Internet Explorer 8. Apple's browser has a reputation for stability and speed, which is why it's done so well even among people who aren't Apple users. Sales of Safari 4 are only expected to increase when Snow Leopard hits next week, since the browser works as a 64 bit application in the Apple OS.

Posted on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:15:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Ford Offers New Sync Application for Download

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Ford has announced a new Sync application that is available as a free download for owners of any 2010 Ford vehicle equipped with Sync. To get the free application owners need to go to the Syncmyride.com website and download the TDI application.

TDI stands for Traffic, Directions, and Information. The app connects the drivers Bluetooth cell phone to Ford's Delivery Service Network for voice prompted turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic control and other information like sports and weather forecasts. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Windows Vista SP2 available for Download

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In March of 2008 Microsoft released the Windows Vista SP1. Over a year later you are now treated to the next stand-alone Vista Service Pack. Vista SP2 has been available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, but now it is available to all.

Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (SP2) is an update to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 that supports new kinds of hardware and emerging hardware standards, and includes all updates delivered since SP1. Read more

Posted on Tue, 26 May 2009 08:23:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone to get iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Downloads

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A new rumor sprung up based on some ads that appeared on an iPhone App called Twitterfon. Apparently these mobile ads feature iTunes Movies, iTunes Movie Rentals, and iTunes TV.
This leads to the assumption that Apple will allow over the air downloads of movies and videos to the iPhone. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 May 2009 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nintendo Celebrates WiiWare Download Service First Birthday

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Nintendo is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the launch of the WiiWare downloadable game service. The service allowed developers a place to show off their games in a direct to customer style via the Nintendo Wii shop Channel.

The service has 81 different games in its library created by 40 different game studios. Nintendo says that over half the games were created by small studios with less than five employees. Games on the service include World of Goo, Tetris Party, LIT, and more. Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Windows 7 RC 1 available for Download now

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Microsoft launched the download for the new Windows 7 Release Candidate for everybody.
There is no hurry in getting Windows 7 RC 1 as Microsoft will offer it for download at least through July 2009 and Microsoft is not limiting the number of product keys, so you have plenty of time.

The Windows RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours (fun idea!).
Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you’ll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 May 2009 03:19:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Slacker Radio Passes a Million Downloads on Blackberry Devices

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Slacker announced today that the Slacker application for Blackberry smartphones has now exceeded 1 million downloads. The application is available for free on the Blackberry App World or by visiting Slacker.com.

Slacker says one of the reasons for ht success of the application is that the app allows listeners to store stations to listen to then whether or not they are on a wireless network. Blackberry users can create their own stations are listen to over 100 expert programmed stations. Read more

Posted on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Best Buy Getting Into the Movie Download Business

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Best Buy may soon embrace digital downloads by launching a movie download service similar to Amazon’s as early as this summer, according to a Variety report.

The electronics retailer is looking to strike a deal with CinemaNow. While details remain sketchy, the report indicates that Best Buy hopes to market and sell Web-ready televisions, set-top boxes, and Blu-ray/DVD players with access to CinemaNow’s 3,000 titles.

Could the electronics retailer be scrambling to catch up in the digital realm as they watch DVD sales drop? They would face stiff competition from similar offerings via Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Blockbuster. Walmart’s attempt in the movie-download space crumbled in 2007 when partner Hewlett Packard pulled out of the deal.

Posted on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by James Douglas