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Thursday, September 27, 2012

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Kinect Gaming Motion Sensor Used To Create Indoor Mapping System (video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:57 AM PDT

Researchers at MIT have used one of Microsoft’s Kinect motion gaming controllers, together with a laptop and laser to create a device that is able to map interiors in real time.

The device has been designed and created to help emergency personal rapidly map complex interiors and spaces, and has been developed using funding from the US Air Force and the Office of Naval Research. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the Kinect mapping device project and see it in action.

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Samsung To Launch Android Galaxy Music Phone

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:53 AM PDT

It looks like Samsung is working on a new smartphone, the device is rumored to be called the Samsung Galaxy Music Phone, and will come with Google’s Android OS.

The Samsung Music Phone is rumored to be a mid range smartphone, and it will come with Android 4.0 ICS but will get the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update shortly after release.

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$99 Eken B70 Android 4.0 Tablet Arriving In The US

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:32 AM PDT

Eken has announced this week that their $99 B70 Android tablet will be arriving in the US very shortly. The Eken B70 tablet will be supplied running Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system, and comes equipped with a capactive touchscreen 800 x 480 pixel display.

The Eken B70 Android 4.0 tablet is powered by a 1.2 GHz Allwinner A10 ARM Cortex-A8 single core processor, supported by 512MB RAM. No details have been released as to whether the B70 will receive Google’s latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system.

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Motorola Atrix 2 Android 4.0.4 ICS Update Released

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:28 AM PDT

It looks like Motorola has finally started rolling out the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update to the Motorola Atrix 2, in the form of firmware version 67.21.15.

The new firmware brings a range of new features to the Motorola Atrix 2, along with the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update, including some changes to the UI and more, full details below.

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The Matrix One tablet is just $59.99

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:28 AM PDT

Sure, we’ve seen several affordable Android tablets in the past, but if you are looking for one below $100, check this out. The Matrix One tablet may not have the most amazing specs, heck it’s not even mid-ranged, but if you just want a basic tablet for surfing and emails, $59.99 is a great price.
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iPhone 5 iExpander Case Hits Kickstarter (video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:17 AM PDT

iPhone 5 owners or those waiting to receive their iPhone 5′s might be interested in an new iPhone 5 case design which has landed on the crowd funding website Kickstarter.

The iPhone 5 iExpander case has been designed to provide addition features all from one case, Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the iExpander project and see it in action.

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Apple Ordering Parts For New Device Made From Carbon Fiber (Rumor)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:11 AM PDT

We have heard rumors in the past that Apple has been considering using carbon fiber in some of its devices, and now according to a recent report from Japanese blog Macotakara, Apple has requested carbon fiber samples for device parts from a Japanese company.

There are no details as yet on what exactly the carbon fiber parts would be used for, but apparently quite a few parts have been ordered, more than would normally be ordered as a sample.

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Siri Sings A Duet With Jonathan Man Again (Video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:01 AM PDT

When Apple released Siri last year, Jonathan Mann decided to release a video of himself singing a duet with Siri, it ended up becoming very popular and now he is back with another one, this time using Apple’s new iPhone 5, have a look at the video below.

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ViewSonic 27″ VP2770-LED monitor for professionals

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:01 AM PDT

For those who work with photography, architectural or computer engineering, ViewSonic has unveiled a new 27" monitor. This 27" monitor will work for anyone, but it will really come in handy in those fields thanks to the high resolution.
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Blackmagic Cinema Camera Sensor Glass Issues Delay Shipments

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:46 AM PDT

Unfortunately for those of you that have been waiting to get your hands on the new Blackmagic Cinema Camera, will have to wait just a little longer.

Issues with the Blackmagic sensor glass has meant that the company has had to hold back pre-orders, until new fixed components can be manufactured and installed

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SMS Audio Street by 50 wired DJ Pro Performance Headphones Ship Next Month

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:32 AM PDT

If you’re in the market for rapper branded headphones, you might want to check out the new SMS Audio offerings from rapper 50 Cent. SMS Audio has announced that its Street by 50 wired DJ headphones are now available for pre-order. Shipments the headphones will start on October 2.

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Maingear Alpha 24 All In One Gaming PC Announced

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:30 AM PDT

Maingear is well know for producing custom gaming PCs and now the company has announced their first all in one gaming PC, the Maingear Alpha 24 features a full HD 24 inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

The Maingear Alpha 24 comes with a choice of Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors as well as a choice of graphics cards up to a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 with 2GB of GDDR5 RAM.

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Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour Extended Trailer Released (video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:18 AM PDT

Mobile gamers who are looking forward to the launch of the new Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour game, which is currently in development by Gameloft, for Android and iOS devices.

Are sure to enjoy this extended trailer which has been released this week providing a glimpse of what you can expected from the mobile first-person-shooter (FPS) once it officially launches later this year.

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LittleBigPlanet Lands for PS Vita Gamers

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:16 AM PDT

Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced that LittleBigPlanet for the PS Vita is now officially available. The portable game lets fans of the franchise control Sackboy in a completely new play, create, and share experience. The adventure is all new for PS Vita players.

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Cable Companies Look To Take On Games Consoles With Cloud Gaming

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:13 AM PDT

Cable companies which include Time Warner Cable, Verizon Communications and AT&T are reportedly looking to take on popular gaming consoles like the Xbox, PlayStation 3 and the Wii with their own gaming offering.

According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the cable companies will be offering their subscribers a new cloud gaming service that will let them play games through their cable box.

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Streamweaver Multi-angle Video Recording iOS App

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:00 AM PDT

If you enjoy recording videos on your iPhone or iOS devices, you might be interested in a new iOS application which has been developed called Streamweaver.

Which has been designed to allow you and your friends to record live video at the same time, then splice the different camera angle together to create a more engaging final movie.

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Bad Piggies, Angry Birds Sequel Lands On The iOS And Android Tomorrow (Video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:50 AM PDT

Rovio Mobile’s latest game, bad Piggies, which is the sequel to their massively popular Angry Birds games will be available for Apple’s iPad from tomorrow, and the game play is a little different than the Angry Birds games.

The video below gives us a look at how the game play will work on Bad Piggies, the idea is to transport the Bad Piggies around in contraptions that you design yourself.

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Xbox Music Pass Prices Revealed With Possible Unified Music And Video Package On Its Way

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:42 AM PDT

Today Microsoft has revealed prices for its new Xbox Music Pass service, via its Windows 8 music app. The new Xbox Music Pass service has yet to be officially unveiled by Microsoft, but the pricing clearly shows that there will be a unlimited streaming service available for £8.99 per month or £89.90 per year.

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Resident Evil 6 TGS Official Trailer Released (video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:19 AM PDT

Ahead of next week Resident Evil 6 launch, and new trailer has been released by Capcom this week whetting your appetite a little more before the big launch day.

Resident Evil 6 will be arriving on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next week October 2nd , but those looking to play the game on PC will have to wait a little longer and it will be rolling out on PC a month later.

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Kim Dotcom Megabox Music Service Teaser Video Released (video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:09 AM PDT

Even with all the problems Kim Dotcom is currently facing with his previous company Megaupload, he still has had time and finances to create and release a teaser video for his next big creation the Megabox Music Service.

Watch the video after the jump to learn a little more about the Megabox Music Service and see a glimpse of the new Megabox website under construction by developers.

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Google’s Self Driving Cars Hit The Streets In California

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Back in may we heard that Google would be testing out their self driving cars in California, as soon as Google had received the necessary approval to drive the vehicles on the street in California.

Yesterday, California’s governor Jerry Brown singed a bill which makes driving the self driving vehicles on California’s roads legal, and Google will now start testing the vehicles in California.

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Sony PSN Day 1 Releases PS3 Digital And Disc Versions Simultaneously

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:51 AM PDT

Sony has this week announced  that a new service will release eight PS3 title in both digital download and on disc on release day. Enabling gamers worldwide to chose which format they would prefer to purchase.

Throughout October Sony will release eight AAA tiles via the Playstation Network via the new program that is called PSN Day 1 Digital, more details on hte exact games can be found after the break.

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Google Play Passes 25 Billion App Downloads

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:23 AM PDT

Back in May of this year Google announced that its Google Play Store dedicated to selling and providing Android apps, had passed a massive 15 billion application downloads.

Now just a few months later Google has announced that their Google Play Store has passed a whopping 25 billion application downloads, and to celebrate Google has launched an app and games sale at just $0.25 each.

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Samsung To Meet With Google To Discuss Apple Patents Battle

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:12 AM PDT

Apple and Samsung are engaged in a number of different lawsuits, Samsung recently lost a major one in the US where Apple were awarded over $1 billion in damaged from Samsung.

Apple has been going after a number of Android smartphone manufacturers, which include Samsung, HTC and more, and now according to a recent report by the Korea Times, Samsung and Google will be meeting up to discuss the various patents battles with Apple.

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FXI Cotton Candy $199 Android Mini PC Finally Starts Shipping

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:06 AM PDT

If you have been patiently waiting for the mini FXI Cotton Candy PC to start shipping, you will be pleased to know that the day has finally arrived, and shipping has now commenced.

FXI first unveiled their new Android powered Cotton Candy mini USB stick sized PC almost a year ago, and shipping was expected to commence during May of this year.

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Intel Says Windows 8 Is Being Released Before It is Finished (Rumor)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:00 AM PDT

Microsoft will launch the next version of Windows next month, Windows 8 which will be available on PCs, laptops and also tablets, and a number of manufacturers will also be releasing Windows 8 based tablets.

According to a recent report by Bloomberg, Intel doesn’t think that Microsoft’s Windows 8 is ready to be released, and that Microsoft are releasing it in time for the holiday shopping season.

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LaCie Rugged External SSD Features Both Thunderbolt And USB 3.0 Connections (video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:49 AM PDT

LaCie has this week launched a new rugged external solid state disk (SSD) drive, which they have equipped with both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt connections.

To provide super fast transfers to what system you might need to use it on, and is the first SSD product in the world with both interfaces. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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SIM Free Sony Xperia T Lands In The UK

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:35 AM PDT

The SIM free versi0n of Sony’s new Xperia T smartphone is now available in the UK, the handset has been up for pre-order for a while and now one online retailer has announced that the device is now available.

The Sony Xperia T comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and features a 4.55 inch touchscreen display, there is also a dual core 1.5GHz processor and a 13 megapixel camera.

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Nabi Kids Tablet Manufacturer Sues Toys R US Over Tabeo Kids Tablet

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:27 AM PDT

After releasing their Nabi Kids tablet exclusively at Toys R Us back in 2011, it manufacturer FuHu Inc is now suing Toys R Us for stealing trade secrets to create it own Tabeo Kids tablet.

The Tabeo Kids tablet was launched by Toys R Us earlier this month, and is an Android based tablet running Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system.

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UK Mobile Carrier O2 Will Sell HTC’s Next Smartphone Without A Charger

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:21 AM PDT

UK mobile carrier O2 has announced that it will sell a new smartphone from HTC without a charger included in the box, the device is a yet to be announced smartphone from HTC.

The apparent reason that HTC and O2 have decided not to include a charger with the handset is that around 70 percent of people who buy a new smartphone already have a compatible charger.

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Sky+ iPad Second Screen App And 2TB Sky+ HD PVR Introduced

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:09 AM PDT

Today Sky+ has announced the arrival of a new 2TB Sky+ HD PVR to its products, which provides the same functionality as the existing 1TB Sky+ HD PVR, but now provides 350GB of space for movies and TV programmes in HD to enjoy.

As well as the new Sky+ HD PVR, Sky+ has also rolled out a new iPad, which has been designed and created to transform Apple’s tablet in to a secondary display.

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Broken Sword: The Serpent’s Curse Game Funding Passes $800,000 Thanks To Kickstarter (video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:52 AM PDT

After starting a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a new Broken Sword: The Serpent’s Curse game, its developers Revolution software, have now finished with a massive $800,000 to help with development costs.

Revolution Software raised $771,561 via Kickstarter for the new Broken Sword: The Serpent’s Curse game and passed the $800k mark with help from PayPal contributions.

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Instragram For iOS Updated To Support New iPhone 5, iOS 6

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:42 AM PDT

Instagram has updated their popular photo sharing app for Apple’s iOS devices, the latest version is designed to work with iOS 6 and it also now supports Apple’s new iPhone 5 with its larger 4 inch display.

As well as adding in support for the iPhone 5 and Apple’s iOS 6 the new version of Instagram also features a number of bug fixes, plus a couple of new features that you can see below.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Will Feature Optional PS3 Texture Pack

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:38 AM PDT

The new Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 game that is currently in development and expected to be launched later this year, will come with a PS3 exclusive optional texture pack.

The extra texture pack was revealed by game design director David Vonderhaar on the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 forums. Who explained that the Black Ops 2 PS3 texture pack has been designed to reduce strain on the PlayStation 3′s Blu-ray drive whilst gamers enjoy extended gaming sessions.

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Samsung Announces Fix For Remote Data Wipe Security Issue

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:33 AM PDT

Yesterday we heard about a new security issue discovered on Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone, if you visited a website that contained a particular line of code, you handset would be remotely wiped.

The line of code was capable of triggering a factory reset of the Samsung Galaxy S III, and now Samsung has announced that they have a fix for the issue and it is being released as an over the air update.

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Garmin Adds Google Street View To Its iOS Navigation Apps

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:25 AM PDT

It looks like Garmin has decided to capitalize on the issues faced by users of Apple’s new Maps App on their iOS platform, as it has updated it Garmin iOS apps to add in new features, which include Google’s Street View.

Google’s Street view is now available in Garmin’s iOS maps applications, and they have also added a panorama view 3D mode and an urban guidance mode, you can see full details below.

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Viewsonic ViewPad97i Pro Windows Tablet Announced

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:22 AM PDT

Viewsonic has added a new Windows 7 tablet to their range in the form of the Viewsonic ViewPad97i Pro, which has now had more details released about its specifications this week.

The latest Windows 7 tablet to be added to the Viewsonic range is equipped with a 9.7 inch 1024 x 768 pixel IPS capacitive touchscreen display, and measures 9.7″ x 7.5″ x 0.6″ and weighs 2.2 pounds.

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Windows Phone 8 SDK Walkthrough (Video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:11 AM PDT

Microsoft is expected to release Windows Phone 8 next month, and they will also be releasing the final version of their SDK, and now we get to have a look at the new Windows Phone 8 SDK.

The video below of the Windows Phone 8 SDK was put together by the guys over at WPCentral, and we get to have a look at some of the new features in the Windows Phone 8 SDK.

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MSI GX60 SteelSeries Keyboard Gaming Notebook Launches

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:07 AM PDT

Mobile gamers might be interested to learn that MSI has today launched a new gaming notebook in the form of the MSI GX60, which is equipped with a AMD A10 4600M Quad Core processor.

The MSI GX60 is also fitted with a SteelSeries keyboard, and a 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080 resolution display, supported by AMD Radeon HD 7970M GPU, to provide a gaming, 3D rendering or video editing system whist on the move.

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iPhone 5 vs Nokia Lumia 920 Camera Image Stabilisation Test (video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:56 AM PDT

The team over at Engadget have been able to carry out a camera image stabilisation test between the new Apple iPhone 5 and Nokia’s Lumia 920 smartphone which was recently unveiled.

Nokia has equipped their Lumia 920 with the industries top image stabilisation technology, with Apple iPhone being equipped with digital stabilisation technology, so on paper the Lumia 920 should win in a head-to-head test. Check out the results in the video after the break.

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Seiko Limited Edition Star Wars Watches Announced

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:50 AM PDT

Seiko has launch a new range of limited edition Star Wars watches, and there are a number of Star Wars themed versions available which include everyone’s favourite characters.

There is a Seiko R2-D2 watch with a digital display, a Yoda themed watch, plus a Darth Vader version as well as Stormtrooper, C3PO, and even a Darth Maul version, have a look at the photos below.

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Google Street View Underwater Panoramic Images Of Great Barrier Reef Unveiled (video)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:42 AM PDT

Google has unveiled new Google Street View underwater images have been added to their service and are now available to view, providing a glimpse of the Great Barrier Reef in all its glory.

From today you can now explore the reef and see the reef at sunset, thanks to a partnership between Google and The Catlin Seaview Survey, which is a a major scientific study of the world's reefs. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Difference Between The iPad 2 And iPad 3

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:22 AM PDT

If you are looking to buy one of Apple’s iPads there are currently two different models available, the iPad 2 and the new iPad which is also know as the iPad 3, this article is designed to explain the difference between the iPad 2 and iPad 3 to help you choose which one is best for you.

Both the iPad 2 and the iPad 3 share a similar design, although there are key differences between the two tablets, which include the displays, storage, the processor and more.

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Apple Still Had Over A Year Left On Maps Contract With Google

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:16 AM PDT

Earlier today we heard that Google are working on a new Google Maps apps for Apple’s iOS devices, Apple replaced Google Maps with their own Maps App on the iPhone and iPad last week.

There has been speculation that one of the reasons that Apple replaced Google Maps so quickly was that their contract was due to run out, although according to The Verge, Apple and Google had over a year left on their Maps contract.

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Barnes & Noble Nook HD, HD+, Simple Touch And Glowlight Headed To The UK

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 12:55 AM PDT

Earlier today we heard that Barnes & Noble had announced two new tablets, the Nook HD and the Nook HD+, which will launch in the US next month, and now Barnes & Noble has announced that they are launching a number of devices here in the UK.

As well as the new Nook HD and Nook HD+, Barnes & Noble are also launching two other devices in the UK, the Nook Simple Touch and the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight.

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Launches In South Korea

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 12:41 AM PDT

We heard yesterday that Samsung’s new Galaxy Note II smartphone will launch in the UK next Monday the 1st of October, and now the first Galaxy Note II handsets have gone on sale in South Korea.

Samsung is expecting the Galaxy Note II to be more popular than the original Galaxy Note, which ended up selling over 10 million units since it was launched, and Samsung are expecting to sell three times more of the Galaxy note II.

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RIM’s CEO Says They Have A ‘Clear Shot’ At Being Number Smartphone 3 Platform

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 12:29 AM PDT

RIM hasn’t exactly had the best year, but according to RIM’s CEO Thorsten Heins that may be about to change as he has said that RIM has a ‘clear shot’ at becoming the number three smartphone platform.

Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are the top two smartphone platforms, and for RIM to become number three then they would have to overtake Symbian, this is something they could possibly achieve with the launch of their new BlackBerry 10 platform which will launch with new devices early next year.

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Google Maps Coming To iPhone And iPad By The End Of 2012 (Rumor)

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 12:06 AM PDT

Google Maps has been on Apple’s iOS devices since the first iPhone was launched back in 2007, it was replaced last week by Apple’s own Maps App which has come under a lot of criticism since it was released.

Yesterday we heard from Google’s Eric Schmidt that Google has not submitted a new Google Maps app to Apple for approval, and he also didn’t say when Google intended to launch a stand alone Google Maps app for Apple’s iOS.

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iPhone 5 Scratches Are Normal According To Apple’s Phil Schiller

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:46 PM PDT

A number of owners of Apple’s new iPhone 5 have been reporting that the black aluminum casing on the handset is easily scratched, and some have even reported that their new iPhone 5 has come with scratches out of the box.

Now one owner of the new iPhone 5, Alex,  has received a reply to an email he sent to Apple’s Senior Vice President of Marketing, Phil Schiller, who has responded that this is normal, you can see the email below.

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Barnes & Noble Announces Nook HD And Nook HD+ Tablets

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:33 PM PDT

Barnes and Noble is the latest company to introduce a tablet, with the launch of two tablets, the Nook HD and the Nook HD+, the company is obviously looking to take on Amazon and their Kindle Fire tablet and Apple and the iPad.

The B&N Nook HD is a 7 inch tablet that comes with a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels and 243 ppi, and it also comes with a dual core 1.3GHz Texas Instruments processor.

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