Kotaku, The Next Xbox Will Require an Internet Connection To Start Games, Sources Say Two Kotaku sources have added more credence to the rumor that the next Xbox, expected to battle the PlayStation 4 in late 2013 or early 2014, will be an always-online system, though it will be able to tolerate dropped connections. “Unless something has changed recently,” one of the sources told us over email, “Durango consumer units must have an active internet connection to be used.” Who said nightmare is over once and for all? It’s only the begging.

In a world of Spotifys and Netflixs and countless other subscriptions, what’s just one more? Especially for something as wildly useful as Wikipedia. If Wikipedia was to go to a subscription model, how much would you be willing to pay? How much would be high enough that you would try to go without? Like Limer said in his post, Wikipedia has become one of the most influential website in WWW. It stands for free and easily accessible informations for public, meaning, people love free good goodies. For some reason, Wikipedia has not run any kinds, literally NO, never ever, of…

With almost unending lawsuits and Apple’s billion dollar victory over Samsung, it appears Samsung made its mind to cut off its biggest customer, Apple. Of course, as of now, news is only speculation, sourced from S. Korea, The Korean Times. For whatever reason, KT has not published Korean version of the article that has been prolonged tradition in Korean Times. -The Korean Times is S. Korean newspaper- Given the sensitivity and obvious ridiculousness of the issue, Samsung spokesman declined to comment. For the record, a week before Steve Jobs went ranting on Samsung, Samsung Electronics CEO has declined to comment…

Even before Apple fanboys sue Microsoft for being copycat, Microsoft decided to scrap “Start” button for good. According to the Verge, Microsoft has removed the Start Button Orb. Verge was also able to confirm with sources close  to Windows 8 development that “hot corner” will fully replace the functionality of current Start Button. Gizmodo is sarcastically calling upon Mac users for having another déjà vu. As many of early adopters are saying, I agree with the fact that corporate consumers or users will not like this. Apple’s removal of Rosetta is still being called as a bad-ass marketing. If Microsoft removes start button,…

I still feel very proud of myself that I have predicted Apple would not be able to ship tablet with retina display on their 2nd generation of iPad. Feel free to search around the Mad Tea Party, you will find dozens of posts, arguing Apple does not hold such technology to run retina display on 9.7″ screen. According to Gizmodo, approximate resolution of the retina for iPad is 1,536 x 2,048. Numbers look just fine, but they forgot to put one factor in calculation, distance between eyes and display. In order to experience something in a retina resolution, three factors need…

It’s been a lame joke to even speak of where does Toyota really belong. Toyota is a Japanese company. Ever since some idiots were willing to speak out Toyota must have been American company, it applied exactly same for many S. Korean manufacturers and brands. Again, it is surprising some morons were willing to say Samsung must be an American company. Actually from what I have been hearing from dear S. Korean friends, Samsung is actually making most of their profits, more than a double, from the N. America. Google recently published a statistics, suggesting S. Korean download is the highest number.…

Amazon VP Dave Limp announced this year’s Black Friday sale for kindle was a great success, again without any actual numbers. Business Wire | Best Black Friday Ever for Kindle Family: Kindle Sales Increase 4X Over Last Year Black Friday was the best ever for the Kindle family – customers purchased 4X as many Kindle devices as they did last Black Friday – and last year was a great year

Last time I posted about Yale university w/ 70 or so words long essay which literally won the prize of best essay given by Yale admission office, most responded as amused, amazed, and puzzled. The fact, the cruel fact, that good essay is not necessarily long seems to puzzle all my MTP readers, but also the fact that sincere applause is possible seems to amuse people. With all due respect, unless someone is crazy enough to think their college is great by any degrees, -which usually not the case unless it’s in heaven- they just cannot write such essay. Short, elegant,…

Gizmodo, for largely accepted as one of best tech blogs, has been quite agressive toward Apple, and its controlled environments over all. No need to mention about iPhone 4, Gizmodo, despite the fact they saw appstore as innovations, did not agree, but rather disagree Apple’s tyranny happening inside the appstore. As matter of fact, many analysts believe Android will overcome, become supre power in smartphone business in the future. The future awaits, however for now, Apple is controlling the iOS appstore and its environment. And the margins between iOS and Android are going to need some time to fill the gap. Along with the…

Apple is now warning users of iPod Nano 1st generation users, for it may become overheats, and cause safety risks. Nanos produced (or sold) during September 2005 to December 2006 may rarely have defective batteries. The problem only happens “rare cases,” still Apple recommends user to stop using 1st generation iPod nano. Apple posted following instructions and information on its website, including how to order a replacement unit. -R  

When first B&N ebook reader was launched, I laughed, I humiliated them. Kindle was the only device that made, created inner-environment for ebook market. The markets, ebook markets were spontaneously created and disappeared, and my prediction was that Nook will be one of them. From my point of view, Kindle would have been part of “good old days,” if they have failed to keep the price down to 100 to