Author Archives: Erik Jensen

Starz to Produce ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ Six-Part Prequel This Summer

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Erik Jensen

In a follow-up to my previous article about Andy Whitfield, whose epic battle with a treatable form of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma has delayed Season 2 of Starz hit series Spartacus : Blood and Sand, Starz has announced that pre-production is underway … Continue reading →

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‘Dust to Dust’ Prequel to Philip K. Dick’s ‘Electric Sheep’ Hits the iPad

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Erik Jensen

It’s been a long time since Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep hit the shelves in 1968 and inspired a generation of Sci-Fi fans. In the novel, Dick imagined a post-apocalyptic world wherein earth and much … Continue reading →

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‘Star Wars’ Voices Now Available For TomTom GPS

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Erik Jensen

One of the greatest and perhaps most under-appreciated feature of stand-alone GPS devices from Garmin and TomTom is the ability to download and use custom voices. Who doesn’t want the A-Team‘s Mister T shouting as you drive, “I pity the … Continue reading →

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Four FREE ‘Iron Man’ Digital Comics Hit Marvel’s App This Week

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Erik Jensen

The Iron Man 2 hype machine is in full effect leading up to Friday’s release of this summer’s most anticipated comic book property to hit the big screen in 2010. This week alone, we’ve brought you news of the ‘Iron … Continue reading →

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Google Acquires 3D Desktop Software Firm ‘Bump Top’

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Erik Jensen

In a surprise announcement Friday, popular 3D desktop software firm, Bump Top revealed it had been acquired by Google. 3 years ago, the company founder, Anand Agarawala discussed their innovative interface at the 2007 TED Conference. Built for Macs as … Continue reading →

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‘Iron Man 2’ Secret Ending Spoiled

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Fans of Marvel franchise flicks have two great things to look for: Stan Lee’s inevitable cameo and the possibility of a special post-credits ‘secret’ ending that foreshadows things to come. Or in the case of Marvel’s more recent movies, helps … Continue reading →

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Avatar Crushes Yet Another Record: DVD and Blu-Ray Sales

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Erik Jensen

It probably shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that Jim Cameron’s mega-grossing box office flick, ‘Avatar’ is destined to sell a considerable number of DVD and Blu-Rays. With a release date coinciding with last week’s ‘Earth Day,’ sales numbers … Continue reading →

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Major Brands Leverage Foursquare Tips Feature

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Before we get started, congratulations are in order for QuakeHOLD I of Escondido California who is officially the one millionth user to sign up for a Foursquare account. It’s always a momentous occasion when an app or web service surpasses … Continue reading →

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