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In June 2012, Microsoft promised that all Windows Phone 8 users, no matter which branded handset is in use, will get the option to use Nokia Drive. Finally, that promise has been delivered and those who didn't go the path of Nokia, can still experience Nokia's ecosystem.
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Guess what? If you are a citizen of the U.S. who loves to unlock mobile phones, then you're in for a bit of bad luck. Starting next week, unlocking phones in the U.S will be illegal, which means doing this could send you to prison.
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Borderlands 2 is one of the best shooters of 2012, but how does the latest DLC Big Game Hunt stack up against previous ones? Is it just as great, or does it fall short of expectations and fails to garner the same excitement of the main quest and other DLCs before it?
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Rumors of what gamers should expect from the next-generation Xbox 720 have been popping up a lot recently, and from what I took from it all, it appears Microsoft's next console is going to be the next big thing ahead of the PS4.
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With 4K TVs and content slowly creeping into relevancy, the Blu-ray platform appears to be headed in the other direction. If Sony's President and Chief Operating Officer Phil Molyneux statement holds merit, then users who require 4K content in the future may be forced to download, rather than purchase the content on physical media.
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Bob thought he was clever, he thought no one would find out about his little scheme; he probably thought he would never make the news, but Bob was wrong. His plans of outsourcing his job to China was going great right up to the point where he was busted, and now he's out of a job.
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February is going to be one interesting month for Samsung and fans of Android. If recent reports hold true, an 8-inch Galaxy Note device that will compete with the iPad mini could be on the way before you know it.
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The so-called Portico update for Windows Phone 8 devices is being rolled out internationally after first appearing on the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 in the U.S.
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Good news for PlayStation 3 gamers waiting to get their hands on every single DLC for their copy of the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Per reports, it appears all content is shaping up for launch as one package, come February.
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The next-gen gaming console battle is heating up with rumors from dropping in from every angle. The latest rumor to come up pegs the Sony PS4 as being 50 percent more powerful than the Xbox 720, if true, Microsoft could be in for some stiff competition.
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For those who have been waiting patiently for the full version of Microsoft Office 2013, there's some good news - the wait is coming to an end. The new Office 2013 is expected to launch within the next few weeks, and prices are not too bad.
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The Lumia 620, the most affordable Windows Phone 8 device from Nokia, is now officially available in Russia for 11, 990 rubles, the equivalent of $396.
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The Nokia Lumia 920 is one tough cookie that is able to take some serious beating before shutting down the lights for good. Quite a few videos out there shows the device being placed under the torture test, and most times the Lumia 920 stood strong, before eventually giving in.
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