This is a big update for Minecraft fans. As everyone previously heard, Minecraft’s creator, Notch would release pistons, Adventure mode, a new lighting system, ravines, a new mob, and much more for Beta 1.7. However, the release is so large that it is nearly impossible to release on time, so Notch and his team at Mojang AB have improvised: by releasing only pistons and bug fixes in 1.7, then releasing 1.8 (eventually, as it’s not even close to being finished) with the rest of the desired additions that were supposed to be added to 1.7.
Also he mentioned the official release for a stable version of the game in November, as well as the first post-release update, which would take place after they’ve celebrated the launch, Notch says.
Don’t believe us? Check out Markus’ “The Word of Notch” blog post and the following excerpt:
After 1.8, we’ll have to start crunching for the full release in November. That includes finishing up the mod api, improving stability and performance, adding supporting features like friends lists and a proper server browser, integrating singleplayer and multiplayer, and most importantly fleshing out the gameplay.
The release date is almost certainly changed to sometime the week after 11/11/11, and we’re working hard on setting that up. We want to make a big spectacle out of the release where we involve fans and celebrate it properly.
Then we’ll rest for a few weeks. Then I’ll start working on the first post-release update. :D
It’s time for another iOS 5 update, the first (or second if you look at it). iOS 5 beta 2 can only be accessed via the also updated iTunes 10.5 beta along with the corresponding .ipsw file for your iOS device, meaning that the shiny OTA feature is not operational yet.
It may be cute and cuddly, priced at $800 and have a world-record of the smallest interchangeable lens camera, but the 12.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch backlit CMOS image sensor with 1080p HD video recording at 30 FPS makes the Pentax Q a hard buy against other small Micro Four Thirds cameras on the market. Anyways, it’s your call on what camera you buy, so the press release with full details on the tiny Pentax Q is available, after the break.
When Nokia CEO Stephen Elop instructed all employees present to put away their phones and cameras because he was going to show off something and didn’t want it leaked on the “blogosphere”, but that’s exactly what happened. Introducing the Nokia Sea Ray (codename), their first Windows Phone 7 device. It has a Gorilla Glass display, 8 or 12 megapixel camera as according to most reports, Windows Phone 7 Mango and more (meaning the rest that we don’t know about). Check out the video of Elop and the “Sea Ray” after the break. 
