Geek Grotto

Hardware Nirvana [ hahrd -wair nir- vah -nuh] 1. A state characterized by freedom from or oblivion to pain, worry, and the limitations of hardware  set forth by restrictive ecosystems. It is a beautiful thought isn’t it? Pick the device you want. PC, Tablet, Phone. Don’t worry about whether it has Android, Windows 10, Windows Mobile, or iOS. You don’t worry because you know that all the software you use will be available and easily installed. But can it be done?     

Greetings Geeks, It's time for this weeks Grottocast. This week we talk about Sega's return to game consoles, Google big buyout, Game of Thrones new time slot and more! Hit the jump to watch.

Google has just been sold to Microsoft for an undetermined amount of  money today! Apple, not to be outdone, offered to buy both Google and Microsoft for even more money. When asked, Google stated that they were tired of it all and figured a move to Bing for search was the answer. Also, all Android devices will now run Windows Phone 7. Apple stated they would move all Desktops to Chrome OS and IOS would be phased out in favor of Android. They would still keep the Google Search engine, but call it "Hey Steve!"

Greetings Geeks! Another busy day in the Grotto. But one way to cut into that drab day is to try the new Angry Birds Space! Rovio has released a new space based version of their insanely famous fowl flinging fun game. Get the game now from your app store of choice! iTunes (iPhone) iTunes (iPad) Mac App Store Rovio (Windows) Google Play (Android) Amazon (Android) Nook (Android) Hit the jump to watch the trailer and read the PR.

Greetings Geeks, The folks over at Engadget posted a story about the Comixology app for the iPad. Seems that the Comic reader has updated it's iOS presence to accommodate the uber-resolution of 2048 x 1536 screen that the New iPad sports. The update to the app also has a social novel sharing feature. Be sure to hit the source link to get the download. Source: iTunes App Store

Greetings Geeks! I had a busy day at the Digital Sign Expo in Las Vegas and didn't get a lot of time to bring you my usual run of news. So, however delayed, here it is. The NEW iPad! No...not the iPad 2S. No, not the iPad 3. No, not the iPad HD. Just iPad. The NEW iPad. More on this including my editorial thoughts after the jump.

Kodak has released a new app for iOS and Android. It's a gallery app that has some unique features such as a shared gallery mode that doesn't require signing into a social network. Click through the jump for our interview with Trent Gruenwald.

In a press release from Warner Bros. today, The multimedia studio giant announced the release of The Harry Potter Film Collection App. Screenshots and links after the jump...

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition will be available for select new generation iOS and Android devices on the App Store and Android Marketplace next week, December 15th for $4.99. After the jump is an updated list of devices to be supported at launch, along with some brand new screenshots from both the iOS and Android versions (also look for a new trailer to coincide with the official release next week).