Reporter: Jonathan Charles
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Sega's move to bring classic Dreamcast titles back initially failed to deliver; notably, the port of Sonic Adventure lacked widescreen support and maintained the bugs of the original game. It received negative reception as a result, and Sega is now looking to win gamers back with Jet Set Radio HD.
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Mobile service in the UK has lagged behind the U.S. with a lack of 4G cellular service, but UK mobile customers will now see the first carrier to offer 4G. Called Everything Everywhere (EE), the carrier is a rebranding of the Orange and T-Mobile UK partnership.
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Google-owned YouTube recently pulled the YouTube app for iOS 6 due to the end of an agreement between it and Apple. Google promised that a new app was in development, and the company has delivered on that promise.
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"You gotta catch 'em al!l" That is the message for trainers who will be buying Pokemon Black and White 2, launching this October in North America. For players looking to get a headstart on collecting all 150 Pokemon, a legendary Pokemon is will be available from day one for early buyers.
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Anticipation is building for next-generation gaming consoles; as early as Thursday, Nintendo will launch Wii U, and Microsoft and Sony are expected to launch their next-generation consoles in 2013. Bethesda's PR and marketing vice president thinks current-generation consoles are performing just fine.
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RIM is launching BlackBerry 10 next year as a touch-screen-enabled reboot to its ailing mobile operating system. The company recently said that it will have the largest operating system of any launch device.
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Apple will probably launch the iPhone 5 on Wednesday (Sept. 12), but Samsung is looking to spoil the party. The Korean smartphone maker recently lost the long-running Samsung-Apple patent trial, and it is now suing Apple over the use of 4G LTE in the iPhone 5.
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Every time Wii U is unveiled, Nintendo leaves consumers wanting more. At E3 2011, the company announced its new console and told media to return in 2012; during the 2012 E3 conference, Nintendo revealed a few titles, both first- and third-party, but remained mum on a price and release date. Here is what Mobilenapps.com wants from Nintendo's conference this Thursday.
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Sources speaking to TechCrunch claim that Spotify is launching a browser-based app for its popular music service, following services like Last.fm. The browser versions seems like an alternative to the free app, though this is not confirmed. Logging into a Spotify account on a computer accesses the service. TechCrunch did not see it in action, so judgements on performance are out.
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The announcement of iOS 6 in June came with plans for a fall release, suggesting then Apple would launch the next version of iOS around the launch of the next iPhone. With the iPhone 5 expected to be unveiled this Wednesday, iOS 6 is now a lot closer.
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Halo 4's E3 2012 demo showed a hint of new enemies and weapons, including the Promethean Knight and the shotgun equivalent Scattershot. Images taken from an upcoming issue of GameInformer reveal sub-variants of the Promethean Knight and Crawler enemy classes along with a few more new weapons.
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Two days remain until the almost-certain launch of the iPhone 5. What should iFans expect from Wednesday's launch?
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The news of fundamental changes to Capture the Flag in Halo 4 means that many fans may be worried about how the Halo 4 multiplayer will play out. What else can fans expect from the competitive side of the game this November?
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