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September marks the beginning of the iPhone season. However, Nokia recently announced an event on September 5, a week before Apple's rumoured iPhone 5 event. Sources expect Nokia to announce new Windows Phone 8 devices.
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Nintendo is gunning for third-party support with Wii U, the company’s next-generation gaming console. Though while Capcom has said it has plans for Wii U its new IP - Remember Me -- is not part of the plans.
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HTC appears to be sticking to its promise to bring Jelly Bean to confirmed devices by the end of August. HTC recently confirmed that its One family of devices will get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as the Sense user interface gets a minor update.
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When YouTube released an app for the Xbox 360 as part of the media service blowout in the 2011 dashboard update, it suffered from buggy browsing and failures to load content. YouTube's new PlayStation 3 app seems to have similar problems.
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Speaking to IGN, 343 Industries Designer David Ellis ran through Halo 4's Specializations - in-game bonuses players can unlock upon reaching level 50. Halo 4 will offer 8 specializations in total, with 2 immediately available at launch.
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Samsung confirmed on Twitter that the company's Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet will be released in the UK on August 16. Samsung is probably going to launch the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 during August as well, so consumers are advised to wait until the event finishes before making purchase decisions.
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As summer draws to a close, kids prepare to return to school. Angry Birds Seasons, the series of themed expansion packs to the popular game, continues to offer new themed features. The new update, called "Back to School," includes a pink angry bird that can spout bubbles.
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New features in iOS 6 beta include an option to enable Wi-Fi and cellular connections simultaneously, called "Wi-Fi Plus Cellular". The feature aims to address the possibility of a Wi-Fi connection dropping before a cellular connection appears, to provide a seamless transition across types of connection.
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Darksiders 2 is now available in the U.S. and will arrive in Europe on August 21, 2012. The sequel to 2010's well received Legend of Zelda rival expands on the original game with greater weapons customization and larger dungeons.
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Recent rumors suggest that Europe could get the Wii U, Nintendo's next generation gaming console, in December rather than November as previously expected. Australia could also see a Wii U release during the final month of 2012. Manufacturing issues were cited as the cause of the delay.
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Zynga, synonymous with Facebook games and accessible titles on mobile platforms, offered to port indie darling Fez to mobile devices, according to developer Polytron.
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Aside from "by the end of 2012," Nintendo remains quiet about a release date for Wii U. While the console is expected to be released around November - Wii U titles from a GameStop database apparently will release from November 2012 - European customers could see a delay.
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In reply to a user's question on Facebook, HTC confirmed that the phone manufacturer will release Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on confirmed devices by the end of August.
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