An anime adaption for Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou has been announced, scheduled for July 2015. The manga, often shortened to Monster Musume, has been published in Monthly Comic Ryū since early 2012. Despite the author being relatively unknown, the series has rocketed into popularity, both with Japanese and Western audiences. The first five volumes of the English … [Read more...] about Monster Musume Gets July Anime
Google Creates Universal App Template to Assist Developers
With the official release of the Apple Watch earlier this week, Google has their sights set on giving Android developers the upper hand. Now more than ever, app development needs to be universal (supporting multiple devices and a large number of form factors). Taking into account a wide variety of screen resolutions and sizes can be an overwhelming task for even the most … [Read more...] about Google Creates Universal App Template to Assist Developers
Release Dates For Labyrinth of Grisaia and Eden of Grisaia
Two sequel anime to last year’s The Fruit of Grisaia anime have been announced: a short film titled The Labyrinth of Grisaia and the series continuation The Eden of Grisaia. The Fruit of Grisaia began as a Japanese visual novel in 2011. After quickly gaining popularity, the game was developed into a manga and later, an anime. The game also inspired two sequel games, titled … [Read more...] about Release Dates For Labyrinth of Grisaia and Eden of Grisaia
Acer Schedules NYC Event for April 23
It's been a rather busy and exciting start to 2015, with the first few months seeing exciting news from high-profile events like CES, Mobile World Congress followed by a buzz-worthy launch courtesy of Apple. With that in mind, it seems a little strange to hear that Acer has scheduled a 'global press conference' in New York City for April 23 --not so much because they wouldn't … [Read more...] about Acer Schedules NYC Event for April 23
Star Wars Back-story to be Published Before The Force Awakens
I am pretty sure that Star Wars is the only franchise able to truly give Apple a run for its money in the hype department. Even if you've been living under a rock the past few years, you'll be well aware that a new installment to the beloved series of films is due out at the end of the year --but before we see Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the big screen, Disney Worldwide … [Read more...] about Star Wars Back-story to be Published Before The Force Awakens
MixRadio Music Service Enters Private Android Beta
Not since the early days of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) have users been so loyal to a platform in an attempt to retain the use of a single app. This is the case with MixRadio on Windows Phone; known as a popular music streaming service that recently made the move from being a Microsoft-owned property (by way of the pieces acquired from Nokia) to one belonging to Line. … [Read more...] about MixRadio Music Service Enters Private Android Beta
Pixiv Launches New Manga Android App
Pixiv, an image sharing site popular in Japan, has come up with its own app for smartphone devices. The app features a daily update of cartoons, along with editorial comments and recommendations. While most of the cartoons featured are e-comics and webcomics by indie authors, the app will also feature works of authors that run in weekly magazines. The app comes with a … [Read more...] about Pixiv Launches New Manga Android App
Apple Watch: A Closer Look
It has been six months since we first heard about the Apple Watch, but few of us had forgotten that the forecasted release date has been fast approaching. In anticipation of this date, Apple held one of their famous launch events today, during which we learned a little more about their new wearable (though I guess there were a few other announcements as well). Generally … [Read more...] about Apple Watch: A Closer Look
Apple’s “Surface-Killer” is Actually a New MacBook
There was more than a little speculation that suggested Apple may go after the same market currently being targeted by Microsoft's Surface tablet. Well Apple didn't exactly deliver on that during today's launch event, but they did release a new MacBook model that may not be a tablet --but it does further blur the line between function and portability. In a design dictated … [Read more...] about Apple’s “Surface-Killer” is Actually a New MacBook
Apple Supports Health, Launches ResearchKit as Open Source
Apple's ResearchKit is a framework designed with an eye on benefiting medical research by harnessing the technology of iPhone. The first apps for ResarchKit (available starting today) target Parkinson's, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and breast cancer. During the Apple launch event this morning, it was clear to see how easily this pairing could be used to … [Read more...] about Apple Supports Health, Launches ResearchKit as Open Source