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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

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Valve wants you to test their unreleased games and hardware

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 08:07 AM PDT

While most of us just enjoy playing games after they are finished, there are gamers out there who would love to be involved in the process of testing games. If that sounds like you, Valve wants you to drop by their offices and test some unreleased games and hardware.

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Maily is an email app for kids

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:59 AM PDT

I can’t believe how young some kids are when they get smartphones and tablets. Manufacturers are aware of this and are creating tablets designed specifically for kids in mind. Mostly they use games and movies, Tom Galle and Raphael Halberthal created the iOS app, Maily to open up some communication.
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Opera Mobile 12.1 For Android Released

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 06:57 AM PDT

Opera has updated their mobile browser app for Google’s Android platform, the latest version is Opera Mobile 12.1, and it comes with a range of new features, improvements and enhancements.

According to Opera, the new Opera Mobile 12.1 app for Android comes  fraud protection and best-in-class support for web standards and improved compatibility with mobile sites.

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Starz Play and Encore Play Available for Cox Customers

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 06:52 AM PDT

There are several streaming video services for premium pay channels such as HBO and Cinemax that have been available for a while. The catch with these authenticated streaming services is that you have to be a participating provider and have subscription to the normal networks. Starz Play and Encore Play are two such authenticated streaming services.

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Crysis 3 Multiplayer Introduced In New Gameplay Trailer (video)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 06:51 AM PDT

Gamers looking forward to the launch of the new Crysis 3 game currently in development by EA, will enjoy this new video detailing a closer look at the multiplayer gameplay within Crysis 3.

Crysis 3 multiplayer mode will allow 16 players to battle it out on PC systems, and 12 players via consoles, and includes a number of new gaming modes.

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Felix Baumgartner’s Supersonic Space Jump Delayed A Few Hours Due To Weather

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 06:42 AM PDT

Earlier today we told you that Felix Baumgartner would attempt a supersonic space jump from 120,000 feet above the earth, hr was due to head off in his three hour balloon rider a few hours ago, although the jump has now been delayed for a couple of hours.

The Red Bull Stratos team and Felix are still hoping to make the jump today, if the weather improves, and at the time of writing this article they are expecting to take off at around 17.30GMT (18.30 BST).

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Maingear Now Offers Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 TI Graphics

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 06:37 AM PDT

Boutique gaming PC maker Maingear has now announced that it has a new Nvidia graphics card option for shoppers to choose from. Nvidia’s new GTX 650 TI graphics card is now available on all Maingear computers. The GTX 650 TI is the new entry-level video card to the GeForce family.

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AMD Z-60 Hondo CPU Announced For Windows Tablets

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 06:34 AM PDT

AMD have announced a new 1 GHz dual core processor called the Z-60 Hondo they have created specifically for Windows tablets, and will enable tablet makers to create devices that measure just 10mm thick.

AMD have created the new Z-60 CPU to compete with Intel's Z2760 Clover Trail processor, but AMD has included a Radeon HD 6250 graphics core, which should provide improved support for 3D graphics and high definition video acceleration, when compared to Intel’s chip.

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LG Optimus L9 Gets Official For T-Mobile

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 06:19 AM PDT

We have already seen some leaked photos of the LG Optimus L9 for US mobile carrier T-Mobile, and now T-Mobile has officially announced the device and have said it will be available on their network this fall.

The LG Optimus L9 will feature a 4.7 inch qHD touchscreen display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, it is powered by a dual core 1GHz processor and comes with 1GB of RAM and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Borderlands 2 Mechromancer Arrives In Game Later Today, One week Earlier than Expected

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 06:12 AM PDT

One week earlier than expected a new fifth character in the form of the Mechromancer, will be arriving in the newly launched Borderlands 2 game.

The news was revealed earlier today by Gearbox chief Randy Pitchford via a Tweet, explaining that the new Borderlands 2 Mechromancer character would be arriving across all platforms simultaneously later today. Enjoy!

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Lava Xolo X900 Android 4.0 ICS Update Rolls Out

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 05:59 AM PDT

If you were one of the first to own an Android smartphone powered by an Intel processor, in the form of the Lava Xolo X900, which launched back in April of this year.

You are sure to be pleased to learn that MyXolo has today announced on their Facebook page that a new update has been released bringing Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system to the smartphone.

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Samsung Ativ S Windows Phone 8 Smartphones Up For Pre-order In the UK

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 05:56 AM PDT

Samsung’s new Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Samsung Ativ S is now available to pre-order in the UK, the SIM free version of the Ativ S will retail for £442.80 including taxes and it will be available around the end of October.

The Samsung Ativ S comes with Windows Phone 8 and it is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz processor and it features a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display with a HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

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Web Platform Web Standards Site Launches Support By W3C, Microsoft, Apple, Google And More

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 05:44 AM PDT

A new website has been created called Web Platform to provide a one-stop resources for website developers to find answers to their development and design questions about the Open Web Platform.

The new Web Platform website is supported by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards body, Microsoft, Google, Mozilla and Apple to name just a few. Watch the promotional video after the jump to learn more about the Web Platform project.

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Apple’s New iPod Touch Starts Shipping

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 05:37 AM PDT

Apple announced their new iPod Touch at the same time as the iPhone 5, when it was announced Apple said that the device would be available some time in October, and now it would appear that Apple has started shipping some of the pre-orders of the device out to customers.

According to the guys over at 9 to 5 Mac, a number of customers who have pre-ordered the new iPod Touch have received shipping notification with an expected delivery date of the 15th of October.

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BlackBerry 10 Smartphones To Launch In March 2013 (Rumor)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 05:24 AM PDT

RIM announced a while back that their first BlackBerry 10 smartphones would launch in the first quarter of 2013, this means some time between January and March of next year.

We have been hearing for a while that RIM are expected to launch their first BlackBerry 10 devices in January of next year, although according to a recent report, RIM may not launch these new devices until March.

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Cube U9GT5 And Chuwi V99 Android Tablets With Retina Displays Under $300

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 05:21 AM PDT

Chinese tablet makers Cube and Chuwi have launched new retina display tablets equipped with displays sporting a resolution of 2048 x 1536, the same as Apple’s new iPad, but for under $300.

The two tablets in the form of the Chuwi V99 and Cube U9GT5 are both running Google’s latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and are fitted with 9.7 inch Retina displays.

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Acer Inconia W510 Windows 8 Tablet Launches November 9th For $500

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 05:16 AM PDT

Acer has announced that their new Windows 8 tablet, the Acer Iconia W510 will go on sale on the 9th of November, and the device will retail for $500 and above depending on the specifications.

The Acer Inconia W510 features a 10.1 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels, the display features Gorilla Glass 2, and it is powered by a dual core Intel Atom Z2760 processor.

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Forza Horizon Open World Driving Xbox 360 Demo Now Live (video)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 05:08 AM PDT

Early this month a new trailer was released for the upcoming Forza Horizon driving game demo that would soon be arriving. Well that day has now arrived and the Forza Horizon demo is now available to download from Xbox Live.

Forza Horizon is an open world racing game that leaves the track in its dust and allows you to explore the game using a variety of cars, realistic physics and high definition graphics.

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More Photos Of The LG Optimus G Nexus

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 04:57 AM PDT

Earlier today we showed you some photos of a device that was reported to be Google’s next Nexus smartphone the handset is based on the LG Optimus G, and the photos showed the device with a casing designed to hide the design.

Now some more photos have appeared online which show us the actual handset with the actual Google and LG branding on the back of the device have a look at the photos below.

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Microsoft Digits Gesture Control System Tracks Hand From Wrist (video)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 04:43 AM PDT

Microsoft Research and Newcastle University has developed a new gesture control system, thats has been designed to be attached to your wrist like a watch and monitor the movements of your fingers.

The Microsoft Digits gesture control devices is capable of tracking the smallest of movements made by the wearers fingers and then translate this movement in commands that can be fed back to a computer, tablet or gaming console. Watch the video after the jump to see the new technology in action.

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Samsung Galaxy Note And Galaxy S III Get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean In South Korea

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 04:25 AM PDT

It looks like Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to a couple of their devices in South Korea, the original Galaxy Note and the new Samsung Galaxy S III.

The update is available as an over the air update for both devices, and it is also available through Samsung’s Kies software update tool, and the update brings a range of new features to both handsets.

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Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Launches For $150 (video)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 04:20 AM PDT

Logitech has unveiled a new mechanical gaming keyboard, which its launched this week in the form of the Logitech G710+, which has been designed to combine speed, quiet mechanical keys, and dual-zone backlighting.

The Logitech G710+ is equipped with anti-ghosting technology and 26-key rollover, allowing gamers to press up to 26 keys at anyone one time, allowing for even the most complex macros to be created in game. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the Logitech G710+ keyboard project and see it in action.

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Samsung Galaxy Music Gets Official

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 04:16 AM PDT

We have been hearing about the new Samsung Galaxy Music smartphone over the last few weeks and now Samsung has officially unveiled the handset, and it will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Samsung Galaxy Music features a 3 inch QVGA touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, there is a rear facing 3 megapixel fixed focus camera, without a flash.

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Handheld Algiz 10x Outdoor Rugged Windows Tablet PC Launches

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 04:02 AM PDT

If you need to take your tablet outside and would prefer something which you know will not let you down, even when water splash on to it. You might be interested in the new rugged Handheld Algiz 10x Windows tablet PC.

The Algiz 10x Windows tablet PC has been created by Handheld Group has been specifically designed for field professionals, and has been designed to withstand harsh outdoor environments, and meets Military standards MIL-STD-810G.

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Awesome Wild Blood RPG Launches On Android (video)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 03:37 AM PDT

Gameloft’s new Wild Blood hack-n-slash RPG game has this week launched on to Android devices and is now available to download from the Google Play Store for £4.99 or $6.99.

Wild Blood has been built using Unreal Technology to power the games mechanics and graphics, bringing 3D real-time battles to Android devices. Watch the trailer after the jump to see what you can expect from the game once installed.

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Felix Baumgartner Will Attempt Supersonic Space Jump Today, Live Video

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 03:26 AM PDT

Felix Baumgartner will attempt his supersonic space jump today, the jump takes place at 12.30 PM GMT (1.30 PM BST) or 5.30AM PST, and the jump will be broadcast live on YouTube and is a joint effort with Red Bull Stratos.

Felix will stat of with a balloon flight which will take him to 120,000 feet and then make a free fall jump back to earth, he is expected to travel at around 690 miles per hour or 1,110 kilometers per hour.

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Fox Creating Battlefield: Bad Company Based TV Show (video)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 03:21 AM PDT

Fox has announced this week that they have been been busy creating an hour long TV show based on Electronic Arts' hit video first-person-shooter (FPS) game Battlefield: Bad Company.

The new TV series is written by John Eisendrath, and features the main characters from the Bad Company game, as they leave the military and try to adapt to a career in the private sector.

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Sony Xperia Odin 2013 Android Smartphone Leaked

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 03:11 AM PDT

It looks like Sony has a new smartphone planned for next year, the device will be an Android smartphone and part of Sony’s Xperia range, it comes with the codename Odin and it appears Sony has a few other new models planed for their Xperia range in 2013.

The guys over at Xperiablog have discovered references to three new models, the C6502, C6503 and C6506, all of the three models are apparently the same device with the codename Odin, and the various model numbers are for different regions and carriers.

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Andru Android MicroUSB Charger Moves To The Dark Side

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 03:06 AM PDT

Earlier this year we featured the Android robot microUSB charger, which was created to appeal to all Android fans wishing to charge their devices.

Now Andru the manufacturers of the cute Android robot charger, have announced that the robot has moved to the dark side and is now available in black as well as the traditional Android green.

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Headed To T-Mobile October 24th

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 03:00 AM PDT

We know that Samsung’s new Galaxy Note II is headed to US mobile carrier T-Mobile, although T-Mobile have yet to officially announce when the handset will land on their network.

Now it would appear that the Samsung Galaxy Note II may be available on T-Mobile from the 24th of October, as the guys from TMO News, have obtained some details on the launch date.

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Viewsonic TD2220 Dual Point Touchscreen Optical Display Announced

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 02:52 AM PDT

Viewsonic has unveiled a new touchscreen display this week in the form of the 22 inch Viewsonic TD2220 monitor, which is equipped with dual point optical touch technology, and a scratch resistance screen.

The Viewsonic TD2220 provides full high definition 1080p resolution viewing, 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a 5ms response time, and is fitted with VGA, HDCP and DVI ports.

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Nokia Atlas, Verizon’s Lumia 820 Leaked

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 02:46 AM PDT

Earlier today we heard about the new Nokia Lumia 810 for T-Mobile, which is T-Mobile’s version of the Nokia Lumia 820, and now we have some details on the Verizon version which will be called the Nokia Atlas.

The photo below was posted to Twitter by @evleaks, who has been a source of quite a few leaked handsets over the last few months, and the handset is expected to land on Verizon some time this month of early in November.

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Leaked Boxee TV Box Is Equipped With HDTV Antenna And DVR

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 02:34 AM PDT

Photographs on the Verge technology site have been published revealing a leaked Boxee TV which has been designed to combine over-the-air live TV together with a DVR, and web applications.

The new leaked Boxee device drops the older square case design and opts for a more streamlined flatter case, and now incorporates an integrated TV tuner. The previous Boxee device required users to plug in an extra dongle for the live TV which was sold at an extra cost.

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LG e960 Leaked, Might Be The LG Optimus G Nexus

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 02:24 AM PDT

Google are expected to launch there next Nexus smartphone shortly, the device is rumored to be based on the LG Optimus G, and now some photos have been leaked of a yet to be announced device from LG, the LG e960, which could possibly be the LG Optimus Nexus G.

The photos were posted over at the XDA Developers, and the device apparently features some casing which is designed to hide the handsets design, and the handset is running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

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FunTab Pro Kids Android 4.0 Tablet Launches For $150

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 02:20 AM PDT

If you are looking for an Android tablet specifically for the younger generation, you might be interested in the new FunTab Pro kids Android tablet launched by Ematic this week.

The FunTab Pro is equipped with a 7 inch 800 x 480 resolution touchscreen display and is powered by a 1GHz processor supported by 1GB of RAM, and runs Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system.

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Windows Phone 8 Smartphone Pre-orders Start October 21st

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 02:06 AM PDT

Microsoft will launch its Windows Phone 8 devices in the US on the 29th of October, and it looks like the first Windows Phone 8 smartphones will go up for pre-order on the 21st of October.

According to The Verge, AT&T will start taking pre-orders for Windows Phone 8 devices on Sunday the 21st of October, which will include the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the Nokia Lumia 920.

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Fuhu Nabi 2 Kids Android Tablet Gets Rooted And Google Play Access

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 01:58 AM PDT

Some of our readers might remember the powerful Fuhu Nabi 2 kids Android tablet which was launched earlier this year, but unfortunately came without access to Google’s Play store.

The Fuhu Nabi 2 Android tablet is powered by a Tegra 3 processor supported by 1GB RAM, and runs Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system, all protected in a rugged case designed for use by children.

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Bang & Olufsen A9 AirPlay Enabled Speaker Unveiled (video)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 01:45 AM PDT

Bang & Olufsen have unveiled a new addition to their range of speakers this week with the unveiling of their new AirPlay equipped B&O A9 speaker, which looks a little like a satellite dish at first glance.

The Bang & Olufsen A9 is equipped with a 2.1 bass reflex speaker system, which uses adaptive bass linearisation technology, together with a digital signal processor algorithm to create the best possible audio experience for listeners, say B&O.

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Google And Samsung Working On 10 Inch Nexus Tablet (Rumor)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 01:33 AM PDT

It looks like Google may be working on a new Nexus tablet, the device is apparently being made by Google and Samsung and is rumored to feature a 10.1 inch touchscreen display.

According to Cnet, who has received some information from Richard Shim at NPD Display Research, the new Google Nexus Tablet will feature a higher resolution that Apple’s new iPad.

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iPhone Controlled Insects, Will Creep Out Your Friends (video)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 01:29 AM PDT

If you are looking for a neat way to creep out your friends and have plenty of fun in the process, then these awesome remote control insects might be just the thing.

The remote control insects have been designed to be controlled by an iPhone and are compatible with Apple’s latest iPhone 5 smartphone, and measure just 7.5 x 7.7 x 3.0 cm in size. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Is This Apple’s iPad Mini? (Photos)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 01:20 AM PDT

We are expecting Apple to start sending out invites for their iPad Mini launch event tomorrow, and the event us rumored to take place on next Wednesday the 17th of October.
We have seen a number of different photos of what are reported to be the new iPad Mini, and now some new ones have been posted online by @SonnyDickson, these ones look to be the most convincing to date and could possibly be photos of Apple’s new iPad Mini.

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Google TV Now Includes Google Play Movies, Music And TV Shows

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 01:09 AM PDT

As from this week Google will now be providing more of its Google Play experience via its Google TV service, allowing users to enjoy Google Play Movies, TV Shows and Music.

The new additions to the Google Play TV service will start rolling out over the coming weeks, enabling you to purchase or rent  content directly through your Google TV.

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Apple’s New iPod Touch Uses A5 Processor

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:36 AM PDT

Apple has released some more information on their new iPod Touch, and it appears that the device uses an Apple A5 processor with a clock speed pf 800MHz, this means that the new iPod Touch should offer similar performance to Apple’s iPhone 4S.

The guys from Japanese website Mac Otakara posted some screenshots from the system status app on the new iPod Touch, and some new media player specifications have been revealed, have a look at the second photo below.

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T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 810 Windows Phone 8 Smartphone Announced

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:25 AM PDT

T-Mobile and Nokia have announced a new Windows Phone smartphone which will be exclusive to T-Mobile in the US, the Nokia Lumia 810, which shares similar specifications to the Nokia Lumia 820.

The T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 810 features a 4.3 inch OLED WVGA Clear Black display, plus an 8 megapixel rear camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and a front facing 1.2 megapixel camera for video chat.

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