Direct2Drive Won’t Stock Modern Warfare 2

In a surprising move, online game distributor Direct2Drive has come out saying they don’t intend to carry Activision and Infinity Ward title Modern Warfare 2 when it’s released next week. Though the game has been the source of controversy from everything like stunted PC playability compared to the console version, unsettling sequences of the game requiring you to gun down civilian NPCs, and even the recent public service announcement, this new development appears to be because Modern WarfareSource: GayGamer.net RSS Feed

LG to announce Snapdragon-boasting Android phone, Korea-bound in 2010

It’s looking like LG will be offering an Android phone boasting Qualcomm’s hot Snapdragon chip — which has recently squeezed its way into handsets such as the Xperia X10 and Acer’s Liquid. The new LG mobile phone is expected for the Korean market in the second quarter of 2010. While the device is still unnamed and specs are still a mystery, LG is promising that the device will be “more mature” than the GW620 Eve, an Android device announced earlier this week for Rogers in Canada. There’s noSource: Engadget RSS Feed

Choose which messages get downloaded for offline use

Posted by Maria Khomenko, Software Engineer
Like an increasing number of people these days, I like to stay productive during my flights (even those without wifi access). A long flight is a perfect opportunity to go through everything in my inbox and catch up on older mail. I use Offline Gmail in Gmail Labs to access my mail while disconnected. However, up until now, Offline Gmail heuristically picked which messages get downloaded for offline use. This meant that sometimes not enough mailSource: Official Gmail Blog RSS Feed

Sony Ericsson codename Kurara Photo Snap, Satio’s sidekick

You can now clearly look at the Sony Ericsson codename Kurara handset above and below, this basically gives you a great first look at the Satio’s sidekick.

This photo below comes via PhonesDB.com so we like to say thanks in advance, the Sony Ericsson Kurara will boast Symbian S60 OS, 8.1-megapixel camera, 720p HD video recording and autofocus and much more to wet the whistle.

Apparently the Kurara will also feature a .5-inch AM-OLED touchscreen display which is brilliant butSource: Phones Review RSS Feed

Interview with premium PC maker Maingear

Bright Side of News had an interview with boutique PC vendor Maingear, you can read the article over here. The allure of boutique PC vendors is very strong with large corporations, so we weren’t surprised when Dell snatched Alienware, followed by HP acquisition of Voodoo PC. Acer also had its sights on a lot of acquisitions, but the Taiwanese giant settled with the acquisition of Gateway/eMachines. We heard bombastic promises of changing the corporation inside, and annihilating theSource: DV Hardware RSS Feed

Salt Movie Trailer: Angelina Jolie Goes on the Run

Update: An official domestic teaser trailer has been released online, and is now embedded after the jump. The original story follows.

We’ve seen a few photos of Angelina Jolie in character for her lead role in Salt, the political action thriller that was rewritten for the actress when Tom Cruise bailed on the role. Now there’s an international trailer, straight from Russia. First thought: man, they really do some great lip-matching work when dubbing movies over there! Check theSource: SlashFilm RSS Feed

Redbox Signs Two Distribution Agreements, Will Destroy New Moon

Redbox, the DVD rental kiosk company, today announced that it has signed two new, separate two-year distribution agreements with Summit Entertainment and NCircle Entertainment. The deals will bring hits like Twilight and New Moon from Summit as well as children’s entertainment from NCircle such as Sid the Science Kid and The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!.

Normally, we wouldn’t do a full-blown post about a distribution agreement, but Redbox found itself at the center of a Source: NewTeeVee RSS Feed

Texting Bus Driver Caught Red-Thumbed by Passenger’s Phone Pic

The debate about driving while texting (DWT) is about to hit a fever pitch. If you think people were up in arms about this dangerous habit before, just wait till you hear the latest alarming story. According to the New York Post, a New York City bus driver is being investigated after a passenger snapped a picture of him texting while steering the bus through thick traffic Thursday. Allegedly, the unnamed driver sent three messages during his route from Manhattan to Staten Island. TransitSource: Switched RSS Feed

20 Merry Icon Sets For Christmas

Christmas is always a busy time of year for online sales, and just the right icons can spruce your site up nicely for all of those customers that should be streaming through your virtual doors. We’ve gathered up 20 icon sets you can use on sites, desktops and even in print ads that should set just the right tone for you this year.

Please note that the majority of these icons are free, but make sure you read the licensing agreements!

12 Christmas RSS Icons: 12 greatSource: SitePoint Blogs RSS Feed

DIY Arduino dual motor board

From the MAKE Flickr pool

Augustson designed etched and assembled a specialized Arduino board for a new robotics project -

What is ADM 1.0? Basically we built an Arduino, added a Dual Motor Controller to it and a small prototyping area. Hence the name ADM (Arduino Dual Motor).  The board works and is programmed just like a normal Arduino. For the science fair, part of the rules stated we could not use an actual Arduino board, but were able to build or modify our own.Check outSource: MAKE: Blog RSS Feed