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Windows 8.1 Build 9385 Images Leaked

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 07:29 AM PDT

Some screenshots of Windows 8.1 build 9385 have already surfaced on the Internet. Aside from the desktop image, there was also a screenshot of what looks like a user in the middle of the ISO downloading process. Windows fans should be happy for the latest chapter in this saga.
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Asus Padfone Infinity Goes On Sale In The US

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 03:21 AM PDT

The Asus Padfone Infinity first showed up at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, earlier this year. Late last month, pre-orders for the Asus Padfone Infinity were opened, with an April release date confirmed. True to their word, Asus has started to ship the first batch of the Padfone Infinity stock.
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Google Glass easter egg shows entire development team

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:12 AM PDT

Everyone loves a good Easter Egg. The folks at Google are no different. There have been easter eggs in Android since Android 2.3 Gingerbread. There are tons of different easter eggs throughout Google products. They are always fun.
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Android notebooks are coming soon, for as low as $200

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 01:41 AM PDT

Android notebooks are coming soon and they will push the envelope in notebook pricing down to as low as $200, according to Dadi Perlmutter, Intel executive VP and chief product officer. That’s great news for anyone on a tight budget.
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Nintendo’s MiiVerse now web accessible

Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:18 AM PDT

Nintendo has expanded the MiiVerse social network to the web. MiiVerse was designed to be a place where Wii U users can come together and talk about all things Nintendo. Each game and product has its own community where you can go and chat with other people. Nintendo fans seem to like it.
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The Witcher 3 Too “Story-Driven” For Multiplayer

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 11:40 AM PDT

The Witcher developers CD Projekt  don’t see the need for a multiplayer component to their immersive third person RPG. The feature was scrapped after being in development as late as this March. The move was made as part of an effort to focus on the game’s single player aspect, which is what won the studio a diehard community and an impressive amount of retail success in a AAA space that is currently on the decline.

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Defense Grid 2 Getting Made In Spite Of Kickstarter Goal Not Reached

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 08:15 AM PDT

Defense Grid Awakening, the tower defense game which brought console-level production values to the genre is getting a sequel, despite its Kickstarter campaign only securing enough money for an expansion to the original game. The Kickstarter made around $270,000, but in order for Defense Grid 2 to be made, its Kickstarter would have needed to be funded to the tune of $1 million. Fortunately, a private investor stepped in and made up the difference, development on the sequel is going ahead, with all Kickstarter backers also receiving the game for free.

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Samsung Announces New ATIV Book 5 and ATIV Book 6 Notebooks

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:33 AM PDT

Samsung has pulled the wraps off a pair of new notebook computers that go into the company’s ATIV range. Samsung says that the ATIV brand will now include all of its Windows-based devices. The two new notebook computers include the Book 5 and the Book 6.

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Panasonic Lumix XS1 Available in 10 Custom Designs

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:22 AM PDT

Panasonic has announced that its Lumix DMC-XS1 digital camera is available with 10 different themes on the outside of the device. You can purchase the camera with a number of graphics on the outside including floral prints, textures, flowers, and even camouflage.

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Innovative Robot Built To Rob Vending Machines (video)

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 04:35 AM PDT

A thirsty French guy has development an awesome and innovative robot to help him save the cost of purchasing drinks from vending machines.

French YouTube user ioduremetallique shows he has plenty of talent when it comes to building ingenious robots, and shows off his new vending machine robbing robot in the video after the jump.

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Apple WWDC 2013 Tickets Sell Out in 2 Minutes

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 04:35 AM PDT

Yesterday Apple put up its WWDC 2013 tickets for sale, last year the conference sold out in just two hours, although it looks like things were a little more popular this year, as they tickets were sold much faster.

According to TechCrunch, tickets for the 2013 Apple World Wide Developer Conference sold out in just two minutes, sales of the tickets were limited to one per person and they cost $1,599.

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Google Chrome Extension Allows Office Files To Be Viewed In Browser

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 04:21 AM PDT

Google has this week released a new Google Chrome extension in its beta development stage, which has been created to enable Chrome users to view Microsoft Office files directly within the Chrome browser.

Up until this week the features was limited to Google Chromebooks systems, but from today the beta version of the new extension opens this support on Windows and Mac systems as well.

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T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 521 Launches 27th April On HSN

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 04:20 AM PDT

T-Mobile has announced that the Nokia Lumia 521 will go on sale in the US through the Home Shopping Network on the 27th of April, you wont be able to get the handset at other retailers until later in May.

The T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 521 is a Windows Phone 8 smartphone that was first announced back in February,  the handset comes with a 4 inch display that features a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

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Wii U 3.0 Update Released With Speed Increase And Lots More (video)

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:54 AM PDT

If you have been patiently waiting for the new Wii U 3.0 update to arrive bringing added speed to the consoles menu and navigation structure, you will be pleased to learn that the update has now rolled out and is available to download.

The latest Wii U 3.0 update brings with it a number of new features including a new standby function to “download and install software while the system is powered off” and automatic background installation of eShop downloads.

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Vertus Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Adapters Launch (video)

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:41 AM PDT

Vertus Audio has launched a new pair of wireless Bluetooth stereo adapters over on the Kickstarter crowd funding website, which have been designed to send audio to two Bluetooth or portable speakers at the same time, using CSR’s TrueWireless Stereo technology.

Vertus is a system consisting of two specialised Bluetooth receivers, one for each speaker left and right. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action, and learn more.

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Eminent EM4172 myiSharing NAS Home Storage Solution Unveiled

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:32 AM PDT

Eminent has this week added a new addition to their range of NAS storage devices, in the form of the newly launched Eminent EM4172 myiSharing NAS.

The Eminent EM4172 myiSharing NAS has been built to accommodate 2 x 3TB hard drives, which can be configured in a RAID-1 array, allowing you to backup your data to both drives at the same time.

 

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New iPhone Advert Focuses On Photography

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:20 AM PDT

Apple has released a new one minute smartphone iPhone Advert for its iconic iPhone device this week, which focuses on the photography aspect of the iPhone and how th iPhone is used to take more photos only a daily basis than any other camera, says Apple.

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Nokia Lumia Press Event Announced For May 14th

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:10 AM PDT

It would appear that Nokia is getting ready to announce a new Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphone, as the company has announced it will be holding a press event in London on the 14th of May.

Nokia did not share any details on exactly what they will launch at their press event, but the invitation says ‘ The Nokia Lumia story continues’, which would imply that we will see a new Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 announced.

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Operation Payback Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Community Map Pack Announced

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:06 AM PDT

Valve has today announced the launch of Operation Payback a collection of 7 top rated community maps, which are now available to play on official servers.

The Operation Payback Counter-Strike: Global Offensive community map pack is priced at a special introductory offer price of $2.99, normally $5.99, so don’t delay.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Duos Launched In China

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:01 AM PDT

The dual SIM version of the Galaxy S4, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Duos has launched in China, as well as dual SIM card slots the handset comes with Samsung’s Exynos 5 Octa 8 core processor with a clock speed of 1.6GHz.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Duos comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and feature a 5 inch full HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

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Tronsmart MK908 Android Quad Core TV Stick (video)

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:00 AM PDT

If you are considering purchasing or upgrading your Android TV stick to something a little faster equipped with quad-cores, you might be interested in a video created by Brad Linder over on the Liliputing website, putting the Tronsmart MK908 Android TV stick through its paces.

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Lightpack Ambient Display Backlight Hits Kickstarter (video)

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:50 AM PDT

If you fancy add ing a little extra ambient light to your HDTV, PC or mac you might be interested in an awesome new open source concept called the Lightpack.

Lightpack has been designed to make it easy to add ambient light to almost any display, and connected to a PC, Mac or HTPC via a simply USB connection, and can even be controlled via your mobile device. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the Lightpack project and see it in action.

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 Gets Unboxed (Video)

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:47 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 recently went on sale on the UK, and now we have an unboxing video of this new rugged smartphone from Samsung, which comes with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is an IP67 certified smartphone it is designed to be resistant to dust and water, and it features a 4 inch LCD display, and a dual core 1GHz processor.

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T-Mobile HTC One S Jelly Bean Update Now Available

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:31 AM PDT

Good news for owners of the HTC One S on T-Mobile, as the T-Mobile HTC One S Jelly Bean update is now available, the update comes in the form of Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.

The Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update for the HTC One S is 675MB in size, and it brings a range of new features to the handset, including Google Now and much more.

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The Bureau XCOM Declassified Announced And Trailer Released (video)

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:29 AM PDT

Fans of the XCOM series of games which were first released back in 1993 and more recently with the XCOM Enemy Unknown game which launched last year and finally arrived on Mac systems yesterday.

Will be pleased to learn that the 2K has finally officially announced the mysterious XCOM first-person shooter, called The Bureau XCOM Declassified that was first announced way back in 2010. Watch the trailer after the jump to learn a little more.

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Sprint Motorola Photon Q Jelly Bean Update Released

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:26 AM PDT

Owners of the Sprint Motorola Photon Q will be pleased to know that Sprint has started rolling out the Android Jelly Bean update for the handset, the update comes in the form of Android 4.1

The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update brings a range of new features to the Motorola Photon Q on Sprint, which include Google Now, and more.

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AT&T LG Optimus G Pro Leaked

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:17 AM PDT

LG are holding a press event on the 1st of May where they will announce the US version of the LG Optimus G pro, and now a photo has been leaked of the AT&T LG Optimus G Pro.

It looks like the US version of the LG Optimus G Pro will get slightly different hardware, it will come with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and will feature a 5.5 inch full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

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Fujifilm FinePix JZ700 8x Zoom 14 Megapixel Compact Camera Unveiled

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:15 AM PDT

Fujifilm has created a new addition to its range of cometic cameras in the form of the Fujifilm FinePix JZ700, which has been equipped with a 8x Zoom in 18.6mm with 1080p Full HD movie recording capabilities.

The Fujifilm FinePix JZ700 operating system fitted with a 8x FUJINON lens offering a focal length of 24mm wide-angle to 192mm telephoto, 35mm format equivalent.

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Snapzoom Universal Smartphone Scope Adapter (video)

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:02 AM PDT

If you are looking for a way to record footage and take photographs with your smartphone through your binoculars or scope, a new concept called the Snapzoom might be worth more investigation.

The Snapzoom universal smartphone scope adapter has been designed to make it easy for you to attach your smartphone to the eye piece of your scope. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the Snapzoom project and see it in action.

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Samsung Galaxy Core Leaked

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:01 AM PDT

Details have been leaked on another Android smartphone from Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy Core, which will come with a 4.3 inch WVGA display with a resolution of 480 x 800.

The Samsung Galaxy Core will be powered by a dual core 1.2GHz processor and will come with 768MB of RAM and 8GB of built in storage, there is also a microSD card slot for additional storage, plus dual SIM card slots.

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Google Drive Now Allows Offline Editing And Automatic Saving

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:54 AM PDT

Google has rolled out a new update to their Google Drive service which expands the services offline capabilities, now allowing you to make alterations whilst offline and also create new files.

Another useful features added this week to Google Drive will automatically make sure that  all of your Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides will be available offline, as long as you have enough space on your system.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Goes On Sale In South Korea And Russia

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:54 AM PDT

Samsung’s new flagship Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has gone on sale in South Korea and Russia today, the device will also be launching in the US shortly, and it looks like this could end up being Samsung’s most popular smartphone to date.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with an impressive range of features and specifications, demand for the handset is expected to be high, which could possibly lead to shortages in supply at launch.

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Samsung Reports Record Profits On Smartphone Sales

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:49 AM PDT

Samsung has released its latest financial results for the first quarter of 2013, Samsung’s net profit jumped 42 percent of $6.5 billion US dollars, and sales rose 17.9 percent whilst their operating profit increased by 54 percent.

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Facebook Acquires Parse To Offer Mobile App Backend Services

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:46 AM PDT

This week social networking giant Facebook has announced the acquisition of Parse, a cloud-based platform providing tools for mobile app developers.

Facebook will,be buying the Parse business outright, but Parse will continue to operate and offer its services, which are currently used in over 60,000 applications.

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LG Cloud Launches In 40 More Countries

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:42 AM PDT

LG launched their LG Cloud service in the US, South Korea and Russia last year, and now the company has announced that LG Cloud will be rolled out to 40 more countries around the world.

LG will start rolling out LG Cloud to additional countries in May, and Europe, Asia, Central Asia and Latin America will get the service by the end of May.

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Toshiba Portege Z10t Windows 8 Hybrid Tablet Unveiled

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:25 AM PDT

Toshiba has unveiled a new hybrid notebook tablet its created in the form of the Toshiba Portege Z10t, which has been designed to run Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 operating system, and easily transform from a tablet into a notebook when needed, using a keyboard dock.

The Toshiba Portege Z10t is fitted with a 11.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 resolution display, and can be powered by a choice of Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors.

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Sony Xperia P Jelly Bean Update Now Available

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:03 AM PDT

Earlier in the week we heard that Sony would be rolling out the Android Jelly Bean update for a number of devices, and the Sony Xperia P Jelly Bean update is now available, another device to get the update is the Sony Xperia Go.

The Sony Xperia P Jelly Bean update comes in the form of Android 4.1.2, and it brings the firmware up to version 6.2.A.0.400, the update is being released as an OTA update for both devices.

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Electronic Arts confirms more layoffs coming soon

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:02 AM PDT

Sad news for employees of Electronic Arts. The company sent out an "organizational update" today notifying the public of another round of layoffs. They didn’t give any specifics, but it looks like Electronic Arts is having some tough times, and a lot of re-organization is going on. Hence the layoffs.
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Sony Xperia ZR Specifications Leaked (Rumor)

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:57 AM PDT

It looks like Sony may have another smartphone in the works, the handset will be called the Sony Xperia ZR, and according to the leaked details it will feature a 4.6 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

The Sony Xperia ZR is rumored to come with a quad core 1.5GHz processor from Qualcomm, which would either be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 or the Snapdragon S4 Pro.

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Kindle app for Android gets carousel browsing, expanded side panel

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:53 AM PDT

It’s always nice when our gadgets get an update that makes life just a tad easier. And today, Amazon is finally relieving our long wait for a Kindle for Android update, with version 4.0.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Goes Into Production Next Month

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:48 AM PDT

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 has already started appearing in a number of smartphones, like the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4, and now Qualcomm has announced that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 will go into mass production in May.

The Snapdragon 600 can deliver up to 40 percent more performance than the Snapdragon S4, and the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 is capable of delivering up to 75 percent more performance than the Snapdragon 4.

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Death Inc Studio Ambient Closing Down

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:08 PM PDT

Indie dev Ambient is closing its doors after failing to secure enough cash to keep things going. The studio is best known for its Death Inc. project, which is in paid alpha at the time of its closure. The studio was coming off a Kickstarter failure that saw Death Inc. miss its funding goal, but it seemed to be doing well after the paid alpha. All money will be refunded as the studio bids players a find farewell.
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Sony Expecting To Earn Double This Year

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 04:57 PM PDT

Sony’s expected earnings have doubled, to £261m. Those expecting heartening news about the company’s amazing sales being responsible for this turnaround will be disappointed. Sony earned more due to a strong yen. The company’s bottom line was also bolstered by a series of real estate sell-offs, including a former Madison Avenue HQ that went for over $1 billion.
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Steam Now Offering Subscription Plans For Games

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 04:05 PM PDT

Valve, a company known for nothing if not its forward-looking nature is now offering… subscription plans? Indeed, developers on Valve’s service will now be able to charge subscription fees, beginning with Darkfall Unholy Wars, the first game to use the service.
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ProScope Micro Mobile Microscope Debuts for iPhones, iPad and More

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 07:32 AM PDT

If you use an iPhone or an iPad and feel the need to turn that device into a microscope for one reason or another, a company called Bodelin has the product for you. The company has launched its new ProScope Micro Mobile microscope kit. The microscope hardware is the same for all the Apple devices, the only thing that varies is the plastic case that holds the microscope to the camera of your device.

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Helix Portable Battery Pack Charges Three Devices at Once

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 07:20 AM PDT

If you travel with several gadgets that all charge from a USB port and you need extra runtime, the Lenmar Helix might be interesting. This device is a portable battery pack that features an internal 11,000 mAh rechargeable battery. It also features three USB ports allowing you to charge up to three devices at one time.

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Pantech Perception Lands On Verizon

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 06:09 AM PDT

The Pantech Perception is now available from Verizon Wireless, the handset will set you back $99 after rebates when you sign up to a new two year contract with Verizon Wireless.

The Pantech Perception comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and it features a 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

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Samsung Shops Inside Best Buy Stores Will Stay For Three Years

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 06:08 AM PDT

In March Samsung and Best Buy announced that they would put Samsung Experience shops within Best Buy stores. The purpose of these small shops is to educate shoppers about Samsung products and get them interested in buying them.
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Metallic Gray DualShock 3 Controller Coming To North America

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 06:00 AM PDT

There have been plenty of special edition DualShock 3 controllers and this wireless controller can now work with your Sony Xperia smartphone, so the dualshock 3 is a controller we all love. Now, folks in North America have a metallic gray DualShock 3 wireless controller headed their way.
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Iron Man 3 Lands On Android (Video)

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:48 AM PDT

Gameloft recently announced that it would be launching its new Iron Man 3 game on Apple’s iOS platform and Google’s Android platform, good news for Android fans as the game is now available from the Google Play Store.

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