TF2 Release For Mac + Free Weekend + Half Price Sale + Limited Gift
As we noted earlier in the week, there were hints thats Team Fortress 2 would soon be coming to OS X. Of course, when Valve posts a blog entry that contains a picture of TF2 characters waring classic white Apple earbuds, it does not really take a genius to figure out the underlying meaning. TF2 for OS X actually became available on June 10th, however there is more than just the simple release of a new client. Valve is celebrating the release of TF2 for OS X, and even if you only own a PC you can still reap some of the benefits.
This weekend, Valve is having a free to play TF2 weekend. This is a great opportunity for anyone that does not already own the game. If you decide you enjoy the game, Valve is offering a half-off discount on the game through June 14th, and with SteamPlay you only have to buy the game once and you can play it on your PC or Mac.
Additionally, anyone who logs into TF2 this weekend from a Mac will receive a limited edition set of in-game ear buds that can be worn by any class. It will not help your aim or your pathetic gaming skills, but at least you will look cool.
Oh, and in Valve's traditional fashion for announcing anything TF2 related, there is a snazzy announcement video to go along with it. Enjoy!
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Android Phone Provides Internet for Xbox 360
I am sure everyone has been in the middle of an intense gaming session only to have the internet give out on you. Sometimes it may not come back for hours at a time, so what is someone to do? Well, if you happen to have an Android phone, all you need to do is tether it to your computer to provide you with internet. Now, say you game on a console like the Xbox 360. Can you still use your phone's internet to keep your nightly frag session armed and ready? Of course! Just connect your Android phone to your laptop, connect your 360 to the laptop via an Ethernet cable, and then enable the tethering program on your phone. Now, you are free to game all night whenever the internet goes out.
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Apple Could Face Antitrust Suit
The recent decision by Apple to change the wording of its developer agreement for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch could land the company in some hot water. The new wording essentially prohibits developers from using the AdMob network, which coincidentally was recently purchased by Google. With the increasing presence of smartphones and other handheld devices, mobile advertising in apps is big money. By banning AdMob from its products, Apple could be severely hindering the profits of Google.
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Lawsuit Over Duke Nukem Settled
The latest chapter for the most notorious of vaporware is over. The lawsuit between Take-Two Interactive and 3D Realms over Duke Nukem Forever has been settled. The lawsuit has been dismissed and cannot be brought up again by either party. The lawsuit centered around a breach of contract due to the continuing delays in releasing the game, which still hasn't been released. No details regarding compensation, financial or otherwise, were mentioned. I just want to know if the game will ever be released.
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Microsoft Says No More Windows XP on New Netbooks After October 22
Well, it seems that the venerable Windows XP is slowly coming to an end as Microsoft has announced that no new netbooks will use it after October 22nd. However, it seems the operating system could disappear before that date as Microsoft stated that 81% of all netbooks sold as of this past April have shipped with some form of Windows 7 installed. Whether it is Windows 7 Starter or Home Premium, it seems that the new OS is gaining quick ground in the netbook market. There should still be some netbooks that use Windows XP out there, so if you want to use that then try to grab one of those while you can before this October.
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Intel Core i7 990X in the Works
Intel is evidently planning to updates its fastest CPU, the Core i7 980X, in the fourth quarter of this year. The new flagship will be called the Core i7 990X and should replace the 980X at the $999 price point. It will have an unlocked multiplier and six cores just like the 980X and a bump in clock speed to 3.46GHz potentially, though no official word came out on the actual clock speed of the chip.
Intel is also planning on releasing a Core i7 970 as a "cheap" six core processor in the third quarter but it is expected to launch just below $600. When the 990X hits in the following quarter, the 970 could see a lowering of price with another six core known as the 980 launching at the ~$600 area. The 980 will have a locked multiplier, just like the 970, but it will have a clock speed of 3.33GHz.
All of this seems a bit confusing especially with Intel's Sandy Bridge expected to launch in 2011. With the i7 getting a refresh so close to the launch of Sandy Bridge, it seems like the 990X will remain the flagship model since the Sandy Bridge parts at launch will be limited to quad cores.
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