Skype surpasses 32 million simultaneous users milestone

Hitting new heights, VoIP service provider Skype has revealed it has surpassed the 32 million simultaneous users milestone for the first time

 

VoIP specialist Skype has announced it is surpassed a new milestone, recording more than 32 million concurrent users for the first time in its history.

Although the company has failed to reveal how many of these users were making use of the service’s voice and video call features, the new record simultaneous user figures marks a major success for the world’s largest voice over internet protocol provider.

App Week: Microsoft Office for iPad, Angry Birds Space revealed

In another bumper week for App News, The Simpsons are coming to iOS, Angry Birds are planning to leave Earth, Spotify is enabling DJs and there's a big story on Office for iPad

iPad App News: OnLive Desktop Plus brings IE9 to iPad
OnLive continues to be among the finest innovators in the tech world and the new subscription-based version of its Windows 7 cloning app for iPad might be its finest work yet. The OnLive Desktop Plus app brings full access to Windows 7 on your iPads screen, including Microsoft Word. The new app adds a Flash-enabled IE9 into the mix, along with priority access to its gigabit internet service. It'll arrive in the UK soon.

Samsung Galaxy B handset to land with bezel-free display?

Although not set to host a press conference at MWC 2012, Samsung is tipped to be readying the release of a bezel-free smartphone

 

New rumours have suggested Samsung is currently putting the finishing touches to an all new handset with the Samsung Galaxy B tipped to land as the world's first bezel-less smartphone.

BlackBerry App News: No Netflix for RIM phones or PlayBook

BlackBerry PlayBook owners, buoyed by the release of new software are brought back down to earth with news that Netflix is blackballing RIM devices.

Transatlantic streaming giant Netflix says it has no plans to launch a mobile app for RIM's portfolio of smartphones and tablets.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Introduction

The Call of Duty franchise can proudly go into the record books as one of the most successful first-person shooter franchises in gaming history. The latest installment, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) has already got its own spot as the biggest entertainment launch of all time, selling more than 6.5 million copies in the US and UK alone. It is not just the solid history of the franchise and the amazing marketing that went into Modern Warfare 3 but also more importantly, the content of the game itself. MW3 combines a heart pounding cinematic campaign with a challenging multiplayer system, while driving to emotionally connect players to the game.
The plot maybe rather cliché and overly dramatic but you usually get too engrossed in the stunning environments and fast-paced action to give it too much thought. After you are done, you simply move on to the multiplayer mode and start battling it out online. In fact, something you have to love about this series is the way in which players can effortlessly shift their attention from the intense single player campaign to the multiplayer system and still enjoy the game for several months; a good balance that few other games have mastered.

Xbox 720 – The Used Games Rumor

Recently there has been a rumor going around about the Xbox 720 and its ability, or lack thereof, to play used games. Various sources, forums, fans, and non-fans are all speculating about this rumor; used games will not function on the new Xbox 720 console.

Xbox 720 & Used Games – Who it Hurts

If you were to ask consumers who Microsoft will hurt by not allowing the Xbox 720 and used games the ability to work together, the majority would tell you (with strong opinions) it hurts them, the consumer.
There are also others that could be hurt. Used game retailers and the video game rental industry are two markets that could potentially take a big hit, depending on how the specifics would play out.

Apple TV refresh to arrive at iPad 3 launch event?

Apple TV supplies are drying-up fast amid speculation that Cupertino may launch a refreshed version of its famous 'hobby' project alongside the iPad 3

A new version of the Apple TV set-top box could arrive as soon as next month's likely iPad 3 launch event, as more and more retailers extinguish stocks of the existing set-top box.
Reports say that PC World is unsure whether it will be able to replenish its supply of the £100 AirPlay-enabler and is apparently telling staff not to accept orders from customers who're hoping to obtain the device.
Although the current generation model, which has been a popular product despite a distinct lack of connected apps, is still labeled as 'In stock' on Apple's official website, US retailers Best Buy, Target and Fry's are no longer able to sell the device.