Tag: universal
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Nintendo Reveals Plan for Theme Park Attractions
After reporting its first net profits in several years Nintendo, which recently shocked the gaming world by announcing a mobile app deal with Japanese co. DeNA, has just revealed another unexpected union with the owners of one of America’s largest theme parks. Nintendo’s partnership with Universal Parks & Resorts has the potential to see fan…
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‘Universal’ MS Office App Coming To Phones
Microsoft Office is more complicated than it used to be, with new versions coming out left right and center. Office 365 exists online for users with a paid subscription, Outlook has transitioned into a web mail client as well as a native PC app, and of course Office 2016 is also on the way. Let’s…
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Steve Jobs Biopic Filming Begins with Michael Fassbender
After many months of turbulence it’s now been reported that the Steve Jobs biopic has finally begun filming with Danny Boyle at the helm and Michael Fassbender in the lead role as the Apple Co-founder and CEO. Shooting is currently taking place in San Francisco, California – which is coincidentally the home of the annual…
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Sony Backs Out of Steve Jobs Film
The long awaited Steve Jobs biographic film has apparently been abandoned by Sony Pictures, according to Variety. The planned movie is set to chronicle the life of one of tech’s greatest achievers, based on a biography by Walter Isaacson. SEE ALSO: Google Can Launch 20 Loon Balloons Daily However all is not lost for the…
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Star Trek Phaser Universal Remote to Launch at SDCC
The best nerd accessories are found at San Diego Comic Con and the Star Trek Phaser is the ultimate functional memorabilia!
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Microsoft Launches First Apps for Both Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone
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As announced at Build, Microsoft has now released its first universal apps for crossover use on both Windows 8 and Windows Phone..
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LOVEFiLM and NBC Universal strike streaming deal – 30 Rock, the Office US and Knight Rider coming to UK
Back in May of 2012 Amazon’s LOVEFiLM struck a deal with NBC to offer the latest NBC Universal films via the streaming service and whilst the deal has been a hit the two companies have once again sat down and agreed another sharing system. This time around it’s good news for TV fans as LoveFilm…
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Resident Evil 6 : Butcher Shop Sells ‘Human Meat’ as Publicity Stunt for Gruesome Game!
Celebrating the launch of RE 6 Capcom opened a mock butcher’s in London catering for ‘unique’ tastes of the infected..
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Zombies Invade Theme Park as Resident Evil Attraction Opens at Universal Studios Japan!
It’s been exciting times for Resident Evil fans recently, with the release of a new 3D movie Resident Evil: Retribution this weekend and the sixth instalment of the main gaming series (and the 24th in the franchise as a whole) which arrives on October the 2nd for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Over in Japan,…
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Streaming Service LoveFilm Grabs Exclusive Deal with NBC Universal
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British-based streaming subscription service LoveFilm has just added a very valuable weapon to its arsenal against the invading American film and television force Netflix – grabbing an exclusive and lucrative partnership with NBC Universal. Netflix arrived at the very beginning of the year after bringing some replayable resources of its own as well as adding…
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REEL TO REAL ► Universal Studios Celebrates 100 Years by Bringing Classics to Life with Augmented Reality
The Gadget Helpline‘s REEL TO REAL is a regular feature to the blog, aimed at tech and film fanatics, which will reveal how the sci-fi and futuristic gadgets we see on screen in movies and television are making their way into real-life. Take a seat, grab your popcorn and enjoy the show! This edition is a little…
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Jaws Remastered for High Definition Blu-Ray Edition – Classic Resurfaces This August!
Many classic movies have been getting the “Special Edition” Blu-Ray treatment since the high density format become the standard in home cinema, but none more deserving perhaps than Steven Spielberg’s iconic Jaws, which is currently receiving a full visual and audio refresh ahead of a Blu-Ray release this August. In celebration of Universal Studios 100th…