A trio sits on a humble stage, tucked away in the SXSW Gaming Expo, while literal bells and whistles go off in the background. Co-founder and CEO of ComiXology, Davis Steinberger, moderates a panel consisting of himself, fellow co-founder John Roberts, and indie comic book creator and ex-Austinite Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man, Oil […]
Festival goers have packed the Austin Convention Center’s Exhibit Hall 5, waiting for the official kick off to SXSW Interactive when Director Hugh Forrest makes his first appearance. When Forrest does take the stage, he claims the rain currently drizzling on Austin is a geek innovation. There’s a short welcome speech and a mention of […]
SXSW has arrived in Austin, TX, which is unusually chilly this time of year. The festival’s big gaping maw has barely begun to open to swallow up the tens of thousands of people who show up each year to discover and celebrate the seemingly infinite amount of creative endeavors put on display. And to network. […]
Today marks the first birthday of Google Play (even though it’s been around as Android Market since 2008) and the company is celebrating by offering you major discounts (i.e. free for many choices) on some of its most popular games, apps, books, books, TV shows, and movies offered through the store. Here’s a short list […]
What exactly is Marvel planning for SXSW 2013? For the last few weeks, the entertainment giant has been hinting at a mysterious first it plans to announce at the festival. Last year saw the release of Marvel ReEvolution during the SXSW Interactive’s ScreenBurn Arcade (now simply called SXSW Gaming Expo). Marvel ReEvolution was revealed to […]
SXSW Interactive is almost upon us and if you’re planning to wade your way through this massive event full of digital wonders, Techcitement wants to be there to hold your virtual hand. In the spirit of the week and a half long festival (including Interactive, Film, and Music) of emerging properties and trending topics is […]
Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot from Mystery Science Theater 3000. K-9 from Doctor Who. Marvin the Paranoid Android from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Fiction is full of robots that charm us, whether it’s from their unique designs or their witty dialogue or their programmed personalities. For myriad and often debated reasons, robots hold […]
Yesterday, Groupon made a major announcement regarding its company’s leadership when it announced the replacement of CEO Andrew Mason with two others in their new roles as co-chief executives. The announcement was made unceremoniously and with little more than a brief thank you to Mason. Here’s the full press release about Mason’s replacement: Groupon (NASDAQ: […]
No one is going to argue against the notion that hockey is a rough sport. Movies have been made highlighting the violence inherent in the game for decades. Most recently, the critical darling Goon, starring Sean William Scott and Liev Schreiber, takes its place along other memorable movies about the bloody ice sport, like Slapshot, […]
Every day, it seems like we’re flinging ourselves faster into a future world previously inhabited by science fiction dreams. Now comes along the MYO by Thalmic Labs, which allows you to have unprecedented gesture control over everything from media applications to remote-controlled vehicles. This device won’t quite let you stand next to the technologically-advanced Captain […]
