Well, it appears the latest round of rumors are surfacing regarding the next Xbox from Microsoft and these ones are a little more comforting.  The big rumor this time around is that it won't require an always-on internet connection.  This is course is just a rumor, but there is no need for this for most applications.  Here's hoping it's true.  We'll find out later this month on May 21st.

How far this offline support will extend still isn't clear. It could take the form of a fully offline mode akin to that on the Xbox 360 (insert optical disc, install game, play, all without an Internet connection) or it could be more like Steam (install and activate online but enable subsequent offline play once this has been done).

Source: Arstechnica

We have just posted up another Android App Pick of the Week and this week we have an immensely useful app to share with you.  If you play guitar, an App like this can save your bacon and make you look like a pro.  Check out Guitar Chords and Tabs and find out how well it works to look up the music from your favorite artist and then have it scroll while you play.  Hands-free awesomeness is waiting at the link below!
 

Please take a look then post your thoughts, comments, questions and suggestions for next week's Android App Pick of the Week!

Don't you just hate it when someone spills the beans on a project that you've been working on?  Recently Amazon confirmed the rumors of smaller Windows 8 Tablets when they mistakenly posted up some details for the Acer 8.1-inch Aspire W3-810 tablet.  This is a Windows 8 tablet (not RT - full Windows 8) that has an 8.1" screen that runs at 1280x800 and will set you back $380.  This is going to be an Atom-based tablet, so don't expet a powerhouse - but it should compete with other $250-$350 tablets on the market - plus it's full-on Windows 8.

The Verge reports that the 1.1 pound tablet listing included a 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2760 (a Clover Trail chip, rather than an upgraded Clover Trail+ or Bay Trail model), 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage, as well as 2MP rear- and front-facing cameras and micro USB and micro HDMI ports. Most of these specs are roughly identical to what we saw in Acer's 10.1-inch Iconia W510, so the W3 should suffice for most basic Metro and desktop apps as long as you're not doing work that requires a fast graphics processor.

Source: Arstechnica

If you're interested in the next Elder Scrolls game, you'll have to check out the trailer below.   Journey to Coldharbour is the latest installment in the series and it looks pretty good.  The beta is in full swing if you want to join up - if not, just enjoy the video below.