Thursday, August 1, 2013

Facebook Gets Into Gaming; First Bioshock Infinite DLC; Bradley Manning Verdict

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Topping tech headlines on Tuesday, Facebook unveiled a mobile games pilot program intended to help up-and-coming game developers gain more exposure on the social network.

"Mobile Games Publishing is a new pilot program to help small and medium-sized developers take their mobile games global. Through the program, we will work with select game developers and provide promotional support for their games in placements across our mobile apps," Facebook said on its games publishing website.

In other news, Irrational Games released the first downloadable content pack (DLC) for its best-selling BioShock Infinite. Available now for download on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows PC, BioShock Infinite: Clash in the Clouds provides new challenges, weapons, gear, and locales, for $4.99 (or 400 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live).

Meanwhile, more than three years after his arrest for leaking classified information to whistleblower site Wikileaks, Private First Class Bradley Manning was found not guilty of aiding the enemy, but still faces a lengthy prison sentence on other charges. The sentencing phase begins today at 9:30 a.m.

Here's some other news you might have missed:

  • Syrian Electronic Army Targets White House With Phishing Scam: The Syrian Electronic Army targeted White House staffers in recent days, with limited success.
  • Report: Apple iOS 7 Beta 4 Includes Fingerprint Sensor:? Cupertino appears to be prepping its next-generation iPhone with a fingerprint sensor.
  • NASA Receives Hundreds of Proposals for Asteroid Projects: The space agency received around 400 submissions for its Asteroid Grand Challenge, including ideas for better identifying rogue space rocks posing a threat to Earth and proposals for snaring one and hauling it into orbit around the moon.
  • New Templates, Customization for Photo-Sharing Site SmugMug: The paid photo-sharing site unveiled a completely new version, which was redesigned "from the ground up" with new templates, customization options, and a fresh look and feel.
  • Report: Galaxy S 4 Explosion Burns Hong Kong Home: A Hong Kong couple have been displaced after an exploding Samsung Galaxy S 4 smartphone burst into flames, burning their house to a crisp.
  • HBO 'Actively Exploring' Chromecast Options: How would you like a little HBO GO with your Google Chromecast?
  • Black Nintendo 3DS XL System Coming Aug. 11: Nintendo's 3DS XL is putting on its suit and tie, in preparation for next month's release of a black version of the portable console.
  • Instagram Update Blocks Uploads From Third-Party Apps: An Instagram update has blocked support for an app known as Instance, which allowed for photo uploads via Windows Phone.
  • SkyDrive.com Gets More Photo Capabilities, GIF Support: Microsoft unleashed a new set of features for SkyDrive.com aimed at making it a better place to store photos.
  • Netflix Personalized Profiles Roll Out to Apple TV: Some people with the Apple set-top box are seeing individual Netflix profiles within an account.

Source: http://feeds.ziffdavis.com/~r/ziffdavis/pcmag/breakingnews/~3/di3YW1YIErA/0,2817,2422511,00.asp

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