Articles by Rollin Bishop
Google Play To Label All Ad-Supported Apps In 2016
Better late than never. Starting early next year, all apps on the Google Play store will indicate whether they're an ad-supported app. That includes banner ads, native ads and any third-party ad networks.
Sioeye Iris4G Action Camera Promises Real-Time Livestreaming
If you do something extreme and nobody watches, did it really even happen? A lot of the time spent making sweet videos of stuff like skydiving, snowboarding and anything generally considered to be an extreme sport is actually spent doing everything but the sport itself.
Pyro Mini Shoots Fireballs From Your Wrists
It's really intended for magicians, but anyone can shoot fireballs, right? The Pyro mini is a "fireshooter" from online magic trick manufacturer and retailer Ellusionist that's basically a surprisingly small little flamethrower that straps to your wrist.
'The Huntsman: Winter's War' Official Trailer Promises Both A Future And Past Full Of Sorcery
Emily Blunt looks positively chilling as the Ice Queen. Universal Pictures has released the first official trailer for The Huntsman: Winter's War, the prequel/sequel/spin-off to the 2012 mess of a film Snow White and the Huntsman.
Amazon's Black Friday Deals Includes Savings On Xbox One, PlayStation 4 And More
The thing goes for eight days at Amazon, so it's hard to just call it 'Black Friday' now.
Hasbro's Robotic Cat Marks The Start Of New Toy Line For Seniors
Technically you could buy one for anyone, but it's pretty obviously intended for an older generation.
First Full-Length 'Zoolander 2' Trailer Releases The Blue Steel
They're hot, so you know you can trust them. Derek Zoolander is back with bud Hansel McDonald in a new full-length trailer for Zoolander 2, the sequel to the original 2001 comedy film starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson.
New 'Valkyria Chronicles' Game and Remaster Of The Original Revealed
Here's hoping Sega actually brings this one West. According to this week's issue of the popular Japanese magazine Famitsu, Sega's finally cutting its Valkyria Chronicles franchise a little slack with a completely new game in the series for the PlayStation 4 as well as a remaster of the original game for the same console.
Drone Constantly Provides Real-Time Updates of No-Fly Zones
3DR's Solo smart drone is getting just a little bit smarter. One of the major pains of drone operation and ownership (or so I'm told) is fully understanding when and where no-fly zones exists.
Fans Might Have Uncovered New 'Mass Effect' Protagonist's Name
As far as fan theories go, this one seems ... out of this world. Few game developers keep their cards closer to their chest than BioWare, but they're not above dropping sneaky little hints at things to come in trailers and the like.
Virtual Reality 'Dungeons & Dragons' Is A Thing You Can Do Right Now
AltspaceVR brings the classic RPG into the 21st century. If you've ever thought, "Sure, I want to play a tabletop role-playing game, but why do I have to gather physically with other people and not in virtual reality," congratulations.
3D Printing Helps Explain Why We Enjoy Food
Researchers at Penn State 3D print a nasal passage to help determine why we like certain foods. Have you ever really thought about how you actually taste food? Like, when you cut into a particularly good piece of meat or take a big bite of a juicy apple, what all's going on in there to actually make that stuff .
Remember 'Kinect Star Wars' And Its Terribly Awesome Dancing?
As we wait for 'Star Wars Battlefront' to hit consoles, it's important to remember that not every game from a galaxy far, far away could be a winner.
How Desert Bus For Hope Turns The World’s Most Boring Video Game Into An Act Of Charity
Gamers have turned one of the world's most boring video games into a worthy charitable cause. Desert Bus for Hope is an annual charity fundraiser with a somewhat odd name and an even odder plan to raise money: the people behind it stream themselves playing a video game mini-game that’s universally understood to be terrible for as long as people keep donating.
Ranking Every 'Star Wars' Trailer From 'A New Hope' To 'The Force Awakens'
The new 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' trailer is on everybody's mind, but is it the best the series has to offer? We're going to answer that with a definitive ranking of every Star Wars trailer.
5 Genuinely Creepy 'Goosebumps' Books To Read Before Seeing The Movie
With a 'Goosebumps' movie finally hitting screens in October, we're taking a look back at the best books in R.L. Stine's YA horror series.
Why You Should Watch 'League Of Legends'
Competitive esports are gaining momentum and validity in pop culture, but some people still don't quite get the appeal. We're here to tell you why watching competitive 'League of Legends' should be on everyone's radar.
Should You Pay Extra Money Just To Stream Anime?
The are a lot of choice anime-only streaming services out there, but are they really worth the extra money when Netflix exists?
'Kingdom Hearts' Is Nonsense And I Can't Wait For More
The 'Kingdom Hearts' franchise makes absolutely no sense, but that doesn't mean we're not excited about everything the series has in store for us.
The 10 Weirdest Mario Villains
Everyone loves the classic Mario foes like Bowser and the goombas. But what about Vincent Van Gore or Snailicorn? Here are some of the weirdest villains from the Mario franchise.
Why 'Danger 5' Is The Best Netflix Show You're Not Watching
Are you watching 'Danger 5' on Netflix? Probably not. We're here to tell you why this series is a must-stream.
A Guide To The Best Anime On Netflix
Want to jump into the streaming world of anime but don't know where to begin? Our guide to the best anime titles on Netflix is the best place to start.
