http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/-t1.htm Welcome to the fast-changing world of technology. Discuss the latest and greatest of it all, here. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:12:26 GMT 10 http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/Todd_Lang/reluflogomain.png http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/-t1.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/uncharted-2-bonus-pack-t1063.htm Keevan 0 Are any of you familiar with Uncharted 2? A Ps3 exclusive, this action-adventure game has risen to the ranks of the world's most renowned games. It's breath-taking visuals, deep combat and intense storyline, packaged with an equally addicting multiplayer are just a few of the tricks this game has up its sleeve. It's easy to see why this game would have a large fan club, but if you really want to show your appreciation, you'll purchase Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition. This ... Tech News Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:12:26 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/uncharted-2-bonus-pack-t1063.htm#28310 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/uncharted-2-bonus-pack-t1063.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/sa_osiris_-tech-support-computer-and-gaming-support-t980.htm SA_Osiris_ Hello people. Im starting to do this because of everyone asking me questions and everything else.. So i may as well just do it right on the forums as well because alot of people have been asking me the same questions or will be. I anit going to put anything up here yet until some people ask questions first, Once someone does ask something please... i beg you.... DO NOT ASK ME ON X-Fire... just look here... its already annoying when Charles went to me because darren told him to me..... Tech News Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:39:38 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/sa_osiris_-tech-support-computer-and-gaming-support-t980.htm#26247 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/sa_osiris_-tech-support-computer-and-gaming-support-t980.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/amazon-s-bargain-deals-t960.htm Keevan 0 Happy Friday, people! To celebrate the end of another incredible week here on earth, internet retailer Amazon.com is offering video game deals all day long. Do not sleep on bargains, Mr. Cheapo. At midnight PT last night, Amazon revealed the gold box deal of the day: The PC version of The Sims 3for only $29.98. For the rest of the day, Amazon will be rolling out other bargains as "Lightning Deals." The current cheap-price-game is Active Life Outdoor Challenge for Wii, ... Tech News Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:16:24 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/amazon-s-bargain-deals-t960.htm#25616 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/amazon-s-bargain-deals-t960.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/ps3-slim-t948.htm Todd_Lang ]]> Tech News Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:39:55 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/ps3-slim-t948.htm#25150 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/ps3-slim-t948.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/mozilla-fixed-the-site-problems-t924.htm Todd_Lang I have had troubles viewing these forums on FireFox since 3.5. I reported it the other day, and I can't believe it, but it's fixed in the update that just came on a few hours ago. I'm really happy that they actually looked into it and fixed it. I know none of you guys had a problem with viewing it on FireFox...but I'm just letting you know that if a site isn't working properly, just report it by pressing HELP>Report broken website and filling out the small form. Cheers. Tech News Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:07:52 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/mozilla-fixed-the-site-problems-t924.htm#24643 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/mozilla-fixed-the-site-problems-t924.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/um-could-some-one-help-me-t850.htm Heatedforce I bought Empire total war and it downloaded alright. But then when i played it i couldnt read any of the title screens! It would have a letter like e and thats it. The sub titles did the same thing. I didnt see anything about it on the internet. Did anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it by chance? Tech News Mon, 25 May 2009 21:46:22 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/um-could-some-one-help-me-t850.htm#22141 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/um-could-some-one-help-me-t850.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/alarm-t907.htm Keevan 0 "ALARM" is a 9-minute animated short film created by MESAI. Released earlier this year, "ALARM" is their second film, and is acclaimed their best. I embedded it for you all to watch. "ALARM" is about an average young man who battles an evil alarm clock who's trying to ruin his life... and more importantly, his sleep. A couple of things to note about the film: 1) The film was made in Korea, so that should explain a lot. 2) It's a little slow-paced, story-wise. When scenes get boring, try ... Tech News Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:45:45 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/alarm-t907.htm#24162 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/alarm-t907.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/ps3-pricecut-soon-t552.htm Polarsun This rumor's pretty dubious, but several blogs are reporting that Sony plans to cut the PlayStation's 3's price tag by $100 in April. That would put the 80GB PS3 at $300. The source: an analyst at Wedbush Morgan who's also saying that Microsoft will chop $50 off the Xbox 360 Pro around E3 2009 (in June), putting that system at $250. When it comes to gaming systems, price drops are the equivalent of an economic stimulus plan, and breaking $300 would obviously make the ... Tech News Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:16:18 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/ps3-pricecut-soon-t552.htm#15323 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/ps3-pricecut-soon-t552.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/wirless-universal-charger-t685.htm Keevan 0 Did anyone hear about this!? It's like a very small coffee table that you just plug in and put cell phones and media players and they get charged! It's pretty cool, but the downside is that you have to buy a separate attachment to hook up to the battery that you want to charge. It's not available yet, but just think about it. Wireless power!! Awesome! Tech News Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:00:34 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/wirless-universal-charger-t685.htm#18703 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/wirless-universal-charger-t685.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/universal-cell-charger-t649.htm Keevan 0 I was saying to my wife the other night, "Why do we need different chargers for our phones? Would it kill these cell companies to come up with a standard so I wouldn't have to desperately search for the right phone-charge cords in a sea of wrong ones?" The answer to my lament came this morning: Believe it or not, they're working on it. Today, telecommunication trade group GSMA announced at its 2009 Mobile World Congress that it has brokered a deal with the world's leading handset ... Tech News Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:08:23 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/universal-cell-charger-t649.htm#17715 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/universal-cell-charger-t649.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/starcraft-ii-release-date-in-debate-t894.htm Keevan 0 Everybody remember the merge between Activision and Blizzard? Activision is known for its best selling games like the Call of Duty series, RockBand, Guitar Hero, and more. Blizzard's servers are so huge that they take up a piece of the Internet itself, mostly because of World of Warcraft. This multi-billion dollar merge is making a sequel to their best-selling 1998 RTS title, Starcraft. If you have never played Starcraft (like me), you can expect the forumula ... Tech News Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:05:09 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/starcraft-ii-release-date-in-debate-t894.htm#23877 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/starcraft-ii-release-date-in-debate-t894.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/ea-and-maxis-t900.htm BassetMan
The sims are installed under an EA file While the Sim citys are installed under a Maxis file. They Sim city is made by EA/Maxis as are the Sims. Anyone know why EA takes majority of credit for the Sims and Maxis takes most credit for sim citys? Just curious.]]> Tech News Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:58:30 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/ea-and-maxis-t900.htm#24003 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/ea-and-maxis-t900.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/us-army-spends-37-million-on-anti-smoking-game-t893.htm Keevan 0 FROM G4: War and cigarettes have a long and fabled history. Lucky Strike was practically an unofficial sponsor for American soldiers during World War II, and that brand will forever be tied to that period in history. Well, it seems that the U.S. Army is looking to distance itself from this longstanding association, with a little help from our good pal videogames. The Texas Medical Center reports that a new anti-smoking game, Project Combat, is being developed by behavioral scientist ... Tech News Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:43:59 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/us-army-spends-37-million-on-anti-smoking-game-t893.htm#23876 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/us-army-spends-37-million-on-anti-smoking-game-t893.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/need-help-starting-up-a-relu-clan-in-halo-3-t862.htm top149 hey its me top149. i talked to todd tis week and he has given me permission to start up a branch of RELU on xbox live.my gamertag is Trevor The Hun plz contact me if you want to help!!! because i need it!!!!! Tech News Sun, 31 May 2009 01:12:23 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/need-help-starting-up-a-relu-clan-in-halo-3-t862.htm#22421 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/need-help-starting-up-a-relu-clan-in-halo-3-t862.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/battlefield-bad-company-impressions-t839.htm Keevan 0 Here, in a nutshell, is irony for you: when DICE made the original Battlefield: Bad Company, which EA published last year, they made a big deal about how the game was the first in the Battlefield series to be developed as a single-player game. Sure, it had multiplayer, but its centerpiece was a story-driven single-player mode. So when EA and DICE showed off the game’s sequel, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, at a recent event at EA’s Los Angeles offices, what did they show? Only the multiplayer. You ... Tech News Sat, 23 May 2009 20:10:35 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/battlefield-bad-company-impressions-t839.htm#22040 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/battlefield-bad-company-impressions-t839.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/intel-gets-fined-t822.htm Darren1 Hello, today Intel has been ........... FINED! For all the info: Computer chipmaker Intel has been fined a record 1.06bn euros ($1.45bn; £948m) by the European Commission for anti-competitive practices.It dwarfs the 497m euro fine levied on Microsoft in 2004 for abusing its dominant market position. The Commission found that between 2002 and 2007, Intel had paid manufacturers and a retailer to favor its chips over those of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Intel has announced that ... Tech News Thu, 14 May 2009 06:38:35 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/intel-gets-fined-t822.htm#21646 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/intel-gets-fined-t822.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/1-in-10-video-game-players-addicted-t779.htm Keevan 0 Study finds pathological behavior can cause children real problems By Karen Pallarito, HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) -- A sizable number of young video game players -- fully 8.5 percent -- exhibit signs of addiction to gaming, a new study has found. These kids aren't just playing a lot. Their gaming interferes with school performance, disrupts interaction with family and friends and poses health problems, the study reveals. Douglas A. Gentile, a developmental ... Tech News Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:56:08 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/1-in-10-video-game-players-addicted-t779.htm#20635 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/1-in-10-video-game-players-addicted-t779.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/internet-via-electrical-outlet-t767.htm Keevan 0 While in my expeditions in Brazil, I came across an electric company that is testing a new type of modem, one that will allow you to connect to the Internet through your nearest electrical outlet. The modem is connected to a wire, which, when plugged in, will give you faster-than-broadband Internet. The speed is said to be beyond imaginable. Speed is one thing, but what makes this technology stand out is that it doesn't require anything other than an electrical outlet. When speaking to my ... Tech News Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:55:21 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/internet-via-electrical-outlet-t767.htm#20315 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/internet-via-electrical-outlet-t767.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/air-powered-car-yes-you-heard-me-right-t689.htm Keevan 0 http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10187871-48.html Among the plethora of alternative fuels being put forth to replace oil, the most odd might seem simple: air. But MDI International, based in Luxembourg, showed off a car at the 2009 Geneva auto show that runs on just that. What motivates the little AirPod concept is the energy from compressed air stored in a tank at 5,000 pounds per square inch (PSI). The driver sits alone in the AirPod, turning the front wheel with a joystick.(Credit: ... Tech News Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:44:34 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/air-powered-car-yes-you-heard-me-right-t689.htm#18782 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/air-powered-car-yes-you-heard-me-right-t689.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/microsoft-lots-to-turn-off-in-windows-7-t697.htm Polarsun It turns out it is not just Internet Explorer that users will be able to turn off in Windows 7. In a blog posting on Friday, Microsoft noted that, with Windows 7, customers will have the option of disabling a number of features of the operating system, should they so choose. Testers had noticed that users of recent Windows 7 builds could turn off the Web browser, in addition to many other things that were already part of a "Windows Features" dialog box. However, in its ... Tech News Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:05:00 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/microsoft-lots-to-turn-off-in-windows-7-t697.htm#18934 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/microsoft-lots-to-turn-off-in-windows-7-t697.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/gamestop-holding-midnight-opening-for-halo-wars-t666.htm Keevan 0 According to a document on its Web site, thousands of Gamestop stores across the nation are holding midnight launches for Halo Wars. Like many of you, I'm impressed with what Ensemble Studios has done in terms of creating a real-time strategy control scheme for a console. If my frickin' defective Xbox 360 was working properly, I'd be playing more of it. That said, I can understand a midnight launch for a mainline Halo game, but a spin-off? I'm not convinced the demand is there. I envision thousands ... Tech News Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:07:00 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/gamestop-holding-midnight-opening-for-halo-wars-t666.htm#18227 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/gamestop-holding-midnight-opening-for-halo-wars-t666.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/new-intel-i7-processor-t554.htm Todd_Lang Introducing the fastest processor in the world. Brilliantly fast With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, new Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They are the best desktop processors on the planet.¹ You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. And you'll experience maximum performance for everything you do, thanks to the combination ... Tech News Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:25:20 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/new-intel-i7-processor-t554.htm#15483 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/new-intel-i7-processor-t554.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/samsung-mpb200-projector-t623.htm Keevan 0 At just 3/4" thick, this pint-sized projector displays images up to 50" and with a micro SD slot, you can bring up to 16 GB of media anywhere. Look below the cut for the video review from Attack of the Show. What You Need to Know * This really impressed us at CES, obviously because of its size * It's a little over 4" long and 3/4" thick * The device is a little heavier than most cell-phone-sized devices at 5.6 oz., but it still fits in your pocket * Overall, it's incredibly ... Tech News Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:22:03 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/samsung-mpb200-projector-t623.htm#17310 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/samsung-mpb200-projector-t623.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/introducing-the-world-s-first-200hz-lcd-t613.htm Admin Change your viewing experience forever with the Sony BRAVIA Z4500 Series. It’s the first LCD TV in the world to have 200Hz Motionflow technology. This creates three additional frames for every original frame, increasing the typical frame rate from 50 to 200 per second. With four times the frames, it’s four times faster, bringing sport and movies to life with clearer, smoother motion than ever before. It’s also equipped with DLNA networkability for seamless connectivity, and an ... Tech News Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:10:27 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/introducing-the-world-s-first-200hz-lcd-t613.htm#17114 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/introducing-the-world-s-first-200hz-lcd-t613.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/obama-s-web-20-administration-might-be-getting-a-downgrade-t568.htm Keevan 0 Posted by Brian Leahy - Thursday, January 22, 2009 4:48 PM Obama's Web 2.0 administration might be getting a downgrade as the new President's staff moved into the White House only to find outdated technology. Bill Burton, an Obama spokesman, said it was like going "from an Xbox to an Atari," which I guess means that the White House is rendered in 2D and only has one button... Also, the White House is totally an Xbot. The President's staff, used to working on Macs, found ... Tech News Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:05:27 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/obama-s-web-20-administration-might-be-getting-a-downgrade-t568.htm#16033 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/obama-s-web-20-administration-might-be-getting-a-downgrade-t568.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/web-browser-in-xfire-t563.htm Polarsun well i guess this is Tech news... Release notes for 1.103 January 20th, 2009 * Added a web browser to Xfire In-Game. Hit Scroll Lock + W while playing any of these games to test it out: Counter-strike 1.6 Battlefield 1942 Halo Quake III Arena Call of Duty Multiplayer Call of Duty: United Offensive Multiplayer Unreal Tournament 2004 (Retail version, 32-bit only) Doom 3 EVE Online Guild Wars Age of Empires III Silkroad ... Tech News Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:13:11 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/web-browser-in-xfire-t563.htm#15820 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/web-browser-in-xfire-t563.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/iphone-to-allow-3rd-party-browsers-t553.htm Keevan 0 We all know when it comes to the iPhone, the first picture to come to your head is a bunch of dollar signs. Sort of like this: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Well, as it turns out, Apple is being less cheap and allowing other browsers besides Safari as one of their Apps. There has been controversy on whether this and other changes to Apple are due to Steve Jobs medical leave. For those of you who don't know, the CEO of Apple is taking a medical ... Tech News Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:24:25 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/iphone-to-allow-3rd-party-browsers-t553.htm#15324 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/iphone-to-allow-3rd-party-browsers-t553.htm http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/welcome-t551.htm Keevan 0 IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE READING IT, SCROLL DOWN TO THE DEBATE QUESTION. Hey people of REL, this is Keevan. Here me and Polar will bring you all the news you need to know. I hope that this will bring up some debate, will let us discuss some interesting topics, and bring some updated info into the heads of our users. I'd like to start with an article I found while scavenging around one day. And I quote: Nintendo Korea CEO Spouts All Kinds Of Wackiness In an interview with Asia News Network, ... Tech News Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:59:47 GMT http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/welcome-t551.htm#15319 http://www.relunited.com/tech-news-f14/welcome-t551.htm