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OS / Software
'5 Windows Phone-Windows 8 Announcements Microsoft Should Make
Microsoft's upcoming Sept. 5 event is expected to reveal the next wave of Windows Phone 8 devices from Nokia. With Microsoft building an integrated ecosystem, announcements during the conference could also point towards Windows 8.
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Mobile
'Nokia's Windows Phone 8 Devices: 5 Probable Design Features
Recent rumors pointed towards Nokia building two Windows Phone 8 devices and announcing the smartphones at Microsoft's Sept. 5 event. As Microsoft prepares for the launch of Windows Phone 8, what can be expected from Nokia's new range?
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Gadgets
'Wii U Specs Surprising, Sonic And All-Stars Racing Transformed, Developer Says
The internal hardware of Wii U is a mystery, likely to intensify as the launch of Nintendo's next-generation console approaches. The project lead at Sumo Digital, developers of Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed, said he is surprised by the console's capabilities.
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'Guild Wars 2: Can You Run it?
Playing Guild Wars 2 may require an initial period of trial and error optimize performance in-game. Tom's Hardware kindly provided a walk-through of the various options that impact performance, and Mobilenapps.com summarizes the coverage.
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'Samsung $1 Billion Loss in Court 'Bad Day For The American Consumer'
The long-running Samsung-Apple trial ended today with Apple awarded over $1 million in damages. Samsung described the results as a bad day for consumers and accused Apple of holding an unbalanced amount of power.
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Mobile
'Samsung Galaxy S3 'Mini' To Launch As It Continues To 'Innovate'
In the wake of Samsung's loss in a patent infringement suit with Apple, Samsung is reportedly launching a 'Mini' version of its popular Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone. Perhaps ironically, Samsung may launch the phone around the time of the iPhone 5's September launch.
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'Guild Wars 2: How To Link Guild Wars Account, Claim Hall Of Monuments Rewards
For players of the original Guild Wars, developer ArenaNet is ensuring that the legacy of TYia' heroes continues into Guild Wars 2. Through an area called the Hall of Monuments in the Eye of the North expansion in Guild Wars, players can earn points to claim rewards. Those rewards can be claimed in Guild Wars 2.
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OS / Software
'BlackBerry 10 Merges Contacts, Social Networks As RIM Plays Catch-Up
RIM's BlackBerry 10 reboot of the flagging mobile operating system will be released 2013, and RIM will be bringing a feature recently introduced into Windows Phone. BlackBerry 10 will have the ability to merge contacts and social network information.
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What's App
'Facebook iOS App Ditches Flash to Improve Wholesale Performance
The Facebook iOS app received consistent criticism for its lagging performance and failures to update notifications consistently. Facebook earlier in 2012 said an update would arrive around June 2012 and, while a month later, the social network delivered an update based on HTML5 while completely overhauling the performance.
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Mobile
'Nokia-Microsoft September Event Introducing 2 New Nokia Windows Phones
Nokia and Microsoft's Sept. 5 event is expected to unveil new Nokia Windows Phone 8 devices and perhaps offer another look at Microsoft's new mobile operating system. Technology website The Verge reports that two Nokia devices will be unveiled at the event.
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Internet / Social Media
'Miiverse is a Social Network, Not the Next Xbox Live
In an interview with Kotaku, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata spoke about Miiverse, the online hub for Nintendo's upcoming gaming console Wii U. Iwata consistently stressed that Wii U is not about removing antagonism between gamers; instead, it is about creating connections.
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'Guild Wars 2 Release: How, What, Where, and Why
After five years of development, and 2 years of going dark, ArenaNet is launching its massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Guild Wars 2. The MMOG aims to remove the fluff from the genre. So how can players get into the early access period?
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'Flickr Receives Android Makeover to Bring Feature Parity With iOS
Flickr recently saw a major update arrive for the iOS app, and now Android users have access to the refresh also. Version 1.5 brings UI improvements.
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