Reporter: Jonathan Charles
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'Roku Updates iOS And Android Apps As Streaming Stick Is Unveiled
Roku unveiled its Streaming Stick, a peripheral designed the bring the functionality of Roku in a USB-sized stick which connects to HDTVs. The Streaming Stick is available for $99.99. The size of a hand, it connects via a HDMI port on a MHL TV allowing devices to be powered by high definition TVs. The device functions essentially as a Roku box, without a remote.
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'Twitter's New Apps Put The Focus On Users: The Details
On Wednesday, Twitter unveiled a complete redesign to its mobile apps, bringing a focus to user content. The changes move the Home, Connect, Me categories to the left of the screen.
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'New Halo 4 Video Shows More Exile Gameplay, Big Changes
Video game Web site Giant Bomb played Halo 4, again, with 343 Industries game designer David Ellis and studio producer Che Chou. The game of Capture the Flag was played on the map Exile.
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Gadgets
'PlayStation 3 Gets Slimmer, Cheaper, And Larger: The Details
Sony unveiled a new PlayStation 3 on Tuesday. An FCC patent earlier in the year had hinted at a slimmer design, and the new model is 20 percent thinner and 25 percent smaller than the current model.
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Mobile
'Nokia Lumia 920: 5 Reasons We're Excited About The Flagship Smartphone
Nokia unveiled the flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone, Lumia 920, last week. It attracted lots of attention for its striking hardware and competitive internals. Here's why we are so excited about the smartphone.
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OS / Software
'Android 4.1 Jelly Bean: Device Share Almost Doubles
Google's Android smartphone platform is commonly criticized because the majority of devices do not use the latest versions of the software. That is unlikely to change soon, as findings reveal that the latest version, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, is used on just over one percent of devices.
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Gadgets
'Wii U Deluxe Edition Sells Out; Early Days, But Hints At Wii-Like Success
Mobilenapps.com reported recently that in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said that early Wii U sales were strong. GameStop corroborated the news by revealing that the Deluxe edition of the console has sold out.
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'Borderlands 2: VGChartz Claims Gearbox Title Sold Over 1 Million Units
Gearbox debuted Borderlands 2 this week, and the loot-collecting first-person shooter is launching to a strong critical reception. Though its figures should be taken with a grain of salt, VGChartz claims over a million units have been sold.
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OS / Software
'Apple iMessage Is Seeing Outages: Why?
iOS users on Apple's official community support forums are reporting that the iMessage functionality is seeing sporadic outages, despite messages appearing to be sent. The source of the problem is currently unknown.
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Tablet
'Apple Sets The Trend: Tablets Used By Almost 50 Percent Of Users
A new survey revealed that just 50 percent of smartphone users buy apps, according to a survey from App Developer's Alliance. Android users in particular were described as "cheap" for downloading apps for free, though the behavior seems more widespread than the Android platform.
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Mobile
'Cyan Nokia Lumia 920 Could Arrive Soon, Suggests New Video
Nokia’s Lumia 920 smartphone, unveiled last Wednesday, did not come in the iconic cyan color found on the Lumia 900. That could be changing with a new trailer for the smartphone hinting at a cyan color.
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'Reggie Fils-Aime On Wii U: We're Not Diluting Mario
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime said in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz that while nervous about Wii U's launch, he is galvanizing Nintendo's American brand. In the interview, the console's price, launch titles, and competitors were also discussed.
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Mobile
'iPhone 5: Demand Is 20 Times Larger Than iPhone 4S
It perhaps is unsurprising that Apple's iPhone 5 smartphone saw record pre-orders when users could order on Sept. 14. The software giant claimed it is "blown away" by the demand, seemingly outpacing 2011's iPhone 4S.
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