Author Archives: Xavier

Sigur Rós - Starálfur

September 23, 2009 – 10:40 am | Comments (2)

360 Live app for iPhone available now!

September 18, 2009 – 12:43 pm | Comments (6)

The 360 Live app is now available in the iTunes App Store. Designed for hardcore Xbox 360 gamers and iPhone owners, 360 Live is a gorgeous looking iPhone & iPod Touch application that retrieves your friends Xbox Live stats such as their gamerscore, online status, gamer pictures, avatars, latest games, achievements and much more.

TrueSkill Ranking System - How does it work?

January 11, 2009 – 12:57 am | Comments (4)

So, you have been playing Gears of War 2 for a while now and you are wondering why you never rank up. You have a high win/lose ratio and have the most kills at the end of each match but still, you are stuck at some low rank. Needless to say, you feel frustrated.
I hear [...]

Samsung LCD LN46A550 Calibration Settings

December 27, 2008 – 2:04 am | Comments (6)

Since i moved last month to New York, one of the first things i did was buying a new high definition TV set. The best deal out there at the time was the Samsung LN46A550, a fantastic 46” LCD 1080p for as little as $1200.

“Calibration” is finding and using the optimum settings for all of [...]

Top 5 Best Xbox 360 Games of 2008

December 25, 2008 – 10:29 pm | Comments (9)

This was another great year for Xbox hardcore gamers and casual alike. Not as jam-packed as last year, true, but with the NXE and a low price of $199 for the arcade version, there’s no reason for not buying the best gaming console out there.
These are my picks for the top 5 best Xbox 360 [...]

Blackberry 9000 Bold OS 4.6.0.331/4.6.0.190

December 25, 2008 – 9:07 pm | Comments (0)

Latest Offical (non beta) Blackberry 9000 Bold OS 4.6.0.331/4.6.0.190. In my experience this is the best OS release to date.

My Blackberry Bold Essential Apps

November 30, 2008 – 12:00 am | Comments (3)

Is it a phone or an e-mail device? Hey, maybe it’s a lifestyle.

Regardless, however much BlackBerry users whine about their addiction to their “crackBerrys,” few would give them up. And it’s not just the device either; it’s all the add-ons, too. I wanted to share with you a few apps that I find essential and allows my Blackberry Bold to become more than just a communication device, but a full blown information portal.