Portable computing can be a wonderful, empowering thing…but is also means data, documents, and information in a portable computer is more vulnerable to loss and theft—and it hardly seems a week goes by without news of a major company or agency losing sensitive information on a stolen notebook computer. So, computer maker Lenovo wants to come to the rescue, announcing a new Lenovo Constant Secure Remote Disable feature that will let users render their notebooks completely useless if they’re ever lost or stolen…simply by sending a text message.
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Command & Conquer 3 Expansion Announced
A video game villain first introduced over a decade ago is back for yet another round. Electronic Arts announced on Wednesday that an expansion pack for the recently released Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is in the works, and it will center on everyone’s favorite overacting evil leader: Kane.
Command and Conquer: Wrath of Kane will take players through 20 years in the C&C universe, from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod following the Second Tiberium War, through the Third Tiberium War, and on. The game’s trademark cut scenes will return, featuring Joe Kucan as Kane, the original actor who has played him in every C&C game since the original.
Tiberium Wars Hits the Xbox 360
The third installment of Electronic Arts’ Command & Conquer real-time strategy game series is now available for the Xbox 360. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars takes the franchise back to its beginnings in the Tiberium universe and finds the the self-replicating green alien goo has infected the planet Earth. An alliance of nations plans to defend the planet, but the Command & Conquer villain Kane has some other ideas.
According to Electronic Arts, the Xbox 360 demo of Tiberium Wars was the most-downloaded EA demo during its first week of availability, and was one of the top-played demos on Xbox Live.
Saitek Ships Pro Gamer Command Pad
Saitek Industries Ltd. has announed that its Pro Gamer Command Pad is now shipping. The ergonomically-designed left-hand gaming unit enables users to configure up to 144 command via 20 buttons
EA Announces Command & Conquer 3
Electronic Arts today announced the third installment of its Command & Conquer real-time strategy series is being developed for a 2007 release on Windows PCs. Tentatively titled Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, the new installment plans to take the series back to its beginnings in the Tiberium universe, spotlighting fluid gameplay and an engaging story.
“Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars combines fast-paced gameplay with new ways to tell a story in an RTS game,” said Mike Verdu, Executive Producer at EA Los Angeles. “We’re building a next generation Command & Conquer game that is true to the spirit of this classic franchise, but is updated with state-of-the-art visuals, added strategic depth, and gameplay innovations that will move the genre forward.”
EA Marks C&C 10th Birthday With Compilation
Electronic Arts yesterday said they’d shipped to retailers a compilation of twelve titles from the Command & Conquer franchise as a way to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Command and Conquer The First Decade is priced at $39.99.
All of the titles in the Command and Conquer The First Decade compilation, EA said, were re-mastered to run on current operating systems including Windows XP. Besides the titles listed which appear in the grouping, EA threw in a bonus DVD which features half-dozen exclusive videos including an interview with Louis Castle, who is also co-founder of Westwood Studios, the creator of the C&C franchise. This is in addition to six fan videos where are featured as a montage piece on the bonus DVD>
Microsoft gives mobile devices a new voice
Microsoft Voice Command transforms PDAs and cell phones into virtual personal assistants by allowing consumers to experience effortless, speaker-independent, hands-free voice interaction with theirphone, contacts, calendar and digital music while on the go. Voice Command moves the company one step closer to putting the digital lifestyle within reach.
Voice Command turns up the volume on today’s speech-recognition technology, revolutionizing the way consumers interact with their Pocket PC. Whether users are phoning a friend from behind the wheel, checking appointments while running errands or listening to music on the treadmill, Voice Command makes it easier, simpler and more convenient than ever for them to take their connected lifestyle with them wherever they go.
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