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Intel Themed Angry Birds Game Hits Facebook
R800 Outdoor Tablet Has Integrated 3G and is Waterproof
You can help design a new Sony PlayStation 3 controller
Crytek not working on Crysis 3 for the Wii U
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Multiple User Accounts In Action (Video)
Mountain Tweaks App Help Fixes Annoyances In OS X Mountain Lion
Karbonn Smart Tab 1 Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Tablet Arrives For $125
Sony Xperia SL Photos Leaked
HumanToolz Aluminium Alloy iPad Stand Hits Kickstarter (video)
CynogenMod 10 Alpha Builds Now Available For Sony Xperia Devices
Facebook Launches New Facebook Stories Website (video)
Gameloft Promises Future 2012 Releases Will Be Simultaneous Across iOS And Android
Real Racing 3 First Trailer Released (video)
AT&T HTC One X Gets Android 4.0.4 ICS Update
Watch The Mars “Curiosity” Rover Landing On Your Xbox 360
Facebook Has More Than 83 Million Fake Accounts
Logitech TV Cam HD Announced (Video)
Denon Cocoon Home And Portable AirPlay Docks Unveiled
Skyrim Dawnguard DLC Arrives On Steam, PS3 Version Delayed (video)
Diablo III Sells More Than 10 Million Copies
Apple Cutting Back On Samsung Displays For iPad
Microsoft Tells Developers To Stop Using ‘Metro’ Name In Apps
Zens Wireless Charger Arriving In September For Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Appears For Pre-order Online
Assassin’s Creed III AnvilNext Game Engine Trailer Released (video)
Mass Effect 3 ‘Leviathan’ DLC Officially Announced
Apple iPad Has 68 Percent Of The Tablet Market In Quarter 2 According To Report
Evernote For Mac Updated With LinkedIn Sharing, Account Switching And More
Windows 8 Final Version Leaked Online
Google Wallet Now Works On Verizon Galaxy Nexus
Samsung Confirms Galaxy Note 2 To Be Announced 29th August

Intel Themed Angry Birds Game Hits Facebook

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 09:13 AM PDT

I’d wager that most people who enjoy video games have played Angry Birds one platform or another. The game originally launched for mobile phones before hitting tablets and eventually heading to the computer. Intel has announced a themed version of Angry Birds is now available on Facebook.

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R800 Outdoor Tablet Has Integrated 3G and is Waterproof

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 09:03 AM PDT

I think it’s safe to say the tablet market is flooded. There are a lot of tablets on the market right now running Android, and it can be hard to make a decision on which one to get. Some of the tablets are from companies you probably have never heard of, such as the R800 from a company called verykool.

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You can help design a new Sony PlayStation 3 controller

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 08:38 AM PDT

Sony's PlayStation 3 controllers are among the best on the market, but there are many others that offer custom color schemes and other bonuses. Despite how great a dualshock controller is, it has remained an unchanging and boring black. Now Sony is giving you the chance to design and submit your ideas via the PlayStation.Blog.Share service.
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Crytek not working on Crysis 3 for the Wii U

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 08:29 AM PDT

You might remember that in April, Crytek's Rasmus Hoejengaard stated that Crysis 3 for the Wii U was not happening, but later gamers were hopeful, when Crytek's producer, Mike Read, said that Crysis 3 for the Wii U was not completely out of the question and revealed that they were in fact working with Nintendo.
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Multiple User Accounts In Action (Video)

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 04:26 AM PDT

Earlier in the week we heard that multiple user accounts for Android had been discovered in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, this is a new feature that Google has yet to announce.

Now we have a video which gives us a brief look at some of the features that will be available with multiple user accounts, and whilst not fully functional it gives us a brief idea of some of the features.

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Mountain Tweaks App Help Fixes Annoyances In OS X Mountain Lion

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 04:24 AM PDT

Apple rolled out its latest OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion operating system last week, and has added a wealth of new features and enhancements, some of which have been well received and some not so well.

If you have installed the latest OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion but would prefer not to have a few of the features included in the release. A handy application called Mountain Tweaks might be able to help you.

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Karbonn Smart Tab 1 Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Tablet Arrives For $125

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 04:07 AM PDT

Karbonn Mobiles has launched their low cost Karbonn Smart Tab 1 in India this week which comes supplied with Google’s latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system.

The Karbonn Smart Tab 1 with Jelly Bean Android 4.1 OS is priced at around $125, and is powered by a MIPS-based 1.2GHz processor, making it someway behind Google’s also relatively inexpensive Nexus 7 tablet.

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Sony Xperia SL Photos Leaked

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 04:02 AM PDT

Yesterday we saw some leaked renders of the new Sony Xperia SL, and now we have some actual photos of the device, which were posted online buy the guys from GSM Arena.

We also get to find out some more details about the handset, it will come with a dual core 1.7GHz MSM8260 Snapdragon processor and will features 1GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

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HumanToolz Aluminium Alloy iPad Stand Hits Kickstarter (video)

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:49 AM PDT

A new style of iPad stand has started its journey over on the Kickstarter website this week, in the form of the HumanToolz iPad Stand, which is constructed from high quality aluminium alloy commonly used in the aerospace and automotive industries.

The HumanToolz iPad Stand can be fitted to Apple’s iPad in seconds and provides a stand that can be position for optimal viewing. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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CynogenMod 10 Alpha Builds Now Available For Sony Xperia Devices

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:40 AM PDT

The CyanogenMod team have been working hard on their new CyanogenMod 10 which is based on the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Jelly Bean.

It looks like some of Sony’s Xperia Android handsets are the latest devices to get an Alpha build of CyanogenMod 10, and there are a total of seven Xperia devices supported.

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Facebook Launches New Facebook Stories Website (video)

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:36 AM PDT

Facebook has this week launched a new website called Facebook Stories, that has been created by the social network giant to collect interesting stories based on a different theme each month.

Its first months stories are currently based on the theme of ”remembering”, and Facebook allows its users to submit stories each month, but Facebook has the final say on which ones will be featured in the Facebook Stories site.

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Gameloft Promises Future 2012 Releases Will Be Simultaneous Across iOS And Android

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:24 AM PDT

Whether you own an iOS device or and Android device, there will be one game that you want to play that lands on a different platform first before it launches on the platform you are using.

Now game developer Gameloft, who is one of the biggest developers for both Android and iOS, has announced that they plan to launch their games simultaneously across Android and iOS.

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Real Racing 3 First Trailer Released (video)

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:19 AM PDT

EA and the Firemonkeys games studio have today released the first trailer for its new Real Racing 3 game which is currently under development, and will be the third in the Real Racing series that originally landed on iOS back in 2009.

Real Racing 3 will include a 22 car grid allow you to compete against 21 other drivers and put your smartphone and tablet driving skills to the test. Watch the first trailer for the new Real Racing 3 game after the jump to see it in action.

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AT&T HTC One X Gets Android 4.0.4 ICS Update

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:15 AM PDT

AT&T have released a new software update for the HTC One X, the latest update is software build 2.20.502.7 and it brings the device up to Android 4.0.4 ICS, it was previous;y on Android 4.0.

The update should be available now as an OTA update for your handset, and you can check if it is available through the setting menu on your HTC One X handset.

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Watch The Mars “Curiosity” Rover Landing On Your Xbox 360

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:05 AM PDT

If you are looking forward to watching the Mars Rover “Curiosity” touching down on Mars this weekend, you might be pleased to learn that you can watch the Mars landing on your Xbox 360 console.

Major Nelson has published a post to remind you to keep an eye out for the special Mars Rover section that will appear on your Xbox 360 dashboard main page for the Mars Rover.

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Facebook Has More Than 83 Million Fake Accounts

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:01 AM PDT

Facebook is the worlds largest social network, which is approaching 1 billion users and currently stands at 955 million registered accounts, although it would appear that not all those accounts are real.

Facebook recently revealed that around 8.7 percent of their total accounts are fake, this is made up of duplicate profiles which makeup around 4.8 percent of all accounts.

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Logitech TV Cam HD Announced (Video)

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 02:45 AM PDT

Logitech has announced its latest web camera, the Logitech TV Cam HD which is designed to be used with your HDTV and it works with Skype for video calls.

The Logitech TV Cam HD connects to your HDTV via HDMI, and it works without the need for an additional computer, have a look at the video of it in action below.

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Denon Cocoon Home And Portable AirPlay Docks Unveiled

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 02:40 AM PDT

Denon has this week taken the wraps off new additions added to its range of Airplay speaker docks, in the form of the Denon Cocoons, which are available as the Cocoon Home for $600 or the Cocoon Portable for $500.

Both models are fitted with integrated iPhone/iPod docks that pop out of the front of the speakers, and are equipped with full Apple Airplay support.

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Skyrim Dawnguard DLC Arrives On Steam, PS3 Version Delayed (video)

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 02:08 AM PDT

Bethesda has today announced at QuakeCon 2012 that the new Skyrim Dawnguard DLC is now available for download on Steam for $19.99 for PC gamers, and if you haven’t already purchase Skyrim for PC the game is currently on sale at half price via Steam.

Skyrim Dawnguard has been available on Xbox 360 since the 26th June 2012, and is the first official add-on for Skyrim, providing gamers with an additional story that revolves around an ancient prophecy predicted by an Elder Scroll.

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Diablo III Sells More Than 10 Million Copies

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:54 AM PDT

Today Activision Blizzard has revealed that their latest game Diablo III has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, with 1.2 million sold via their WoW Annual Pass, even after a not so smooth launch for the game.

Diablo III is the third instalment in the Diablo franchise, was released on May 15th 2012, and wasted no time clocking up 3.5 million sales in its first 24 hours of its release, to crown it the fastest-selling PC game.

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Apple Cutting Back On Samsung Displays For iPad

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:49 AM PDT

Apple and Samsung are engaged in a number of different court cases around the world, although Apple is still Samsung’s number one customer, as Samsung supplies a number of components for Apple’s devices including displays for the iPad 2 and the new iPad.

Now according to a recent report, Apple is cutting back on their orders of iPad displays from Samsung, instead Apple is looking at companies like Sharp and LG display to supply the panels needed for their tablets.

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Microsoft Tells Developers To Stop Using ‘Metro’ Name In Apps

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:43 AM PDT

Microsoft has been calling its user interface for Windows Phone and Windows 8 the ‘Metro UI’ and now Microsoft has told its developers to stop using the ‘Metro’ name in their apps.

According to a recent report from The Verge, this is because of a potential dispute between Microsoft and German company Metro AG over the Metro name.

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Zens Wireless Charger Arriving In September For Galaxy S3

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:39 AM PDT

Samsung Galaxy S3 owners might be interested to learn that Zens has created a new wireless inductive charging system specifically for the Galaxy S3, which it hopes to start shipping next month.

The Zens Galaxy S3 wireless inductive charger consists of a battery cover, available in both Pebble Blue and Marble White, together with a charging mat, and offers a third-party solution that might arrive sooner than Samsungs official wireless charging product.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Appears For Pre-order Online

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:28 AM PDT

We have been waiting to find out when the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 would go on sale in the US, and now it would appear that the device has gone up for pre-order at online retailer Negri Electronics.

Negri Electronics has the 16GB Galaxy Note 10.1 listed on their website for $750 which seems quite expensive although this is for the SIM free version of the device.

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Assassin’s Creed III AnvilNext Game Engine Trailer Released (video)

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:17 AM PDT

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for their upcoming Assassin’s Creed III game, explaining how their new AnvilNext game engine will enhance their latest game, and provide you with detailed dynamic weather systems, together with new combat maneuverers, sea battles and huge land battles.

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Mass Effect 3 ‘Leviathan’ DLC Officially Announced

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:03 AM PDT

EA has officially announced the new Mass Effect 3 ‘Leviathan’ DLC at this weeks EA Summer Showcase event. Revealing that the new Leviathan DLC will be arriving this summer and will be landing on the PS3, PC and Xbox 360.

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Apple iPad Has 68 Percent Of The Tablet Market In Quarter 2 According To Report

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:56 AM PDT

It looks like Apple’s iPad is continuing to dominate the tablet market, according to a recent report from IDC, Apple had 68 percent of the tablet market in quarter two of 2012.

Apple sold a total of 17.04 million iPads in quarter two, this is almost double Apple’s 2011 iPad shipments for the same quarter in 2011 which was at 9.25 million units.

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Evernote For Mac Updated With LinkedIn Sharing, Account Switching And More

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:46 AM PDT

Today Evernote has rolled out a new version of their note taking and archiving software for Mac systems. Evernote 3.3 for Mac brings with it a number of new features and improvements for Premium Users, in the form of Account Switching and LinkedIn sharing.

If you are a Premium user, you can now switch between one Free account and as many Premium accounts as you like. Once you switch from one account to another the preview screen will automatically refresh updating it with the documents from the new account.

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Windows 8 Final Version Leaked Online

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:22 AM PDT

Yesterday Microsoft announced that they had finished the latest version of their OS, Windows 8 and it had reached the RTM stage (release to manufacturing).

Now it would appear that the final version of Windows 8 has been leaked online, although it will not actually be available to MSDN and TechNet customers until the 15th of August.

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Google Wallet Now Works On Verizon Galaxy Nexus

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:15 AM PDT

When Google launched their Google Wallet payment service it was not available on Verizon Wireless, now it would appear that after yesterdays update Google Wallet is now working on Verizon Wireless.

According to a number of owners of the Verizon Galaxy Nexus LTE, the app now works, and users can now download the official app to their Verizon handset.

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Samsung Confirms Galaxy Note 2 To Be Announced 29th August

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 11:53 PM PDT

We have been hearing a number of rumors about the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 of the last few weeks, and were expecting the device to be announced some time later this month.

Now Samsung has confirmed to Reuters that they will announce the new Galaxy Note 2 and their IFA press event later this month which takes place on the 29th of August.

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