Halo 10 year anniversary

Today is Tuesday July 21th 2009 and you know what that means? It means it's the 10 year anniversary since Halo was announced at Macworld 1999. This was before Microsoft even owned Bungie. Steve Jobs announced that Halo would be the game to put Mac gaming back on the map using the OpenGL platform. Microsoft announced that it bought Bungie on June 19th 2000. Then a little over a year later on November 15th 2001 Halo: Combat Evolved hit consoles changing the view on console shooters forever.

It's hard to think that Halo has been with us for so long. I remember going with my mom to buy a bundle on day one from Toys R' Us. The bundle didn't come with Halo so I returned two of the games and got Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee and Halo: Combat Evolved. I always liked games but I don't think I officially became a "hardcore" gamer until Halo came out. So even if the Halo franchise isn't the pinnacle of gaming the way it once was it will always be a part of my life as a gamer. Thank you Bungie :)

Tech News: Apple calls Microsoft

...two weeks ago we got a call from the Apple legal department saying, hey -- this is a true story -- saying, "Hey, you need to stop running those ads, we lowered our prices." They took like $100 off or something. It was the greatest single phone call in the history that I've ever taken in business.

Haha that's pretty funny stuff that Apple is so rattled by the commercials that it has to make them incorrect by giving up profit, therefore taking a bite out of the ads in terms of value for buying a PC.

I have to admit, Apple does not want to give up its prestige it has earned. Apple has had moments where it tried to bleed too much from the stone, but it is a satisfying product. I mean really, the Mac Whitebook is still $1000 bucks and its plain and cheap next to the other ones. If it had been $800 bucks i would buy it in a second, Microsoft hits on the truth that Apple is not for everyone.

Of course, Microsoft Operating Systems are not for everyone either. But if anyone can take benefits from this it's us, computer companies trying to create better value to get your money xD

Tech News: iPhone 3.0 update

The new iPhone update has everything that everybody wanted when the iPhone and iPod touch first came out. Since the iPhone first came out I have heard so many complaints about not able to send pictures in text messages. Well its finally here. There are tons of new features in the new OS that everybody has been waiting for. As always iPhone users will get it for free but iPod touch users (like myself) will have to pay $9.95.

With the new OS on its way, Apple has also released a new iPhone, the iPhone 3G S. Apple has made several new improvements such as: 2x faster, built-in video camera, Voice control, Compass, Spotlight Search, and MMS. The new iPhone 3G S is priced at $199 and the old iPhone 3G will be brought down to $99!

Some of the new OS features:

Cut, Copy & Paste

Landscape Keyboard

MMS

Spotlight Search

Voice Memos

Internet Tethering

Stereo Bluetooth

Sync Notes

Parental Controls

Shake to Shuffle

New Languages

MobileMe Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe

And much much more..

iPhone 3G S and iPhone 3.0 OS release date: June 17th, 2009

Id's Doom just got reawakened

What's that you say? well apparently Id likes the Apple market for downloadable games and has decided to release Doom on it next week. Titled as Doom Resurrection.

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It's crazy how Apple has unconsciously moved into the gaming territory, some have even said Apple will be part of the gaming world someday. Fat Chance.

That's cool that people can play Doom on their Itouch or Iphone, but I have to say doing it touchscreen seems...boring. There's probably no skill aiming, its not like with a controller where you have to guide your aim. And home consoles can obviously outstrip the Apple products with better graphics and more content.

So this is good news but the Apples "capabilities" will always be limited, and Apple failed when they tried to enter the console wars back in the 80's.