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Microsoft has just made it official that Taiwanese manufacturer Acer, Japanese manufacturer Fujitsu and Chinese manufacturer ZTE are the new Windows Phone 7 hardware partners joining Samsung, LG, Dell and HTC.Acer and ZTE have been in talks with Microsoft for quite a time now while Fujitsu’s addition was a shock to us all. With the addition of these new OEMs we can expect a Chinese release very soon which would clearly give WP7 a huge boost in the world’s biggest market for mobile phones.

These OEMs shall start supplying phones globally by the end of this year.

Source: Microsoft

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Here’s what gaming journalism’s big shots have to say about L.A. Noire.

Giant Bomb (5/5): “The world already has enough open-world action games, but a game which marries that open world to such a methodical style of gameplay, with a budget this big, is a rare thing indeed.”
1UP (A): “Despite the shortcomings of the combat, it still doesn’t detract from the overall experience of L.A. Noire. By the end of the game, I felt like a seasoned gumshoe with years of experience under my belt. The evidence-gathering gameplay, and conversation-based puzzles requiring actual logic took me completely by surprise — not just because of how “real” it seemed, but by how entertained I was just doing it all.”
Gamespot (90/100): “L.A. Noire is a unique game with a terrific sense of period atmosphere, absorbing investigation mechanics, and a haunting tale with plenty of moments that would be right at home in a classic film noir. Those smoky nights spent listening to jazz at the Blue Room, and the price you paid for them, will stay with you long after you’ve retired your badge and gun. ”
Eurogamer (80/100): “But where Ace Attorney carries you through on winning characterization and a swift interface, L.A. Noire’s realistic, low-key style gives this process a very different pace and flavor. To begin with, it’s disconcertingly slow, but you soon relax into and start to enjoy its steady, methodical tempo.”
GameTrailers (91/100): “LA Noire floors you out of the gate, loses some steam due to repetition, but eventually wins the day thanks to its subtlety, attention to detail, and stunning character interaction. It has a certain level of class to it and sets a new standard for storytelling in video games, but it’s also a bit limited compared to its contemporaries.”
Destructoid (90/100) :”Add that sense of uniqueness and intelligence to the fact that L.A. Noire is a terrific bloody videogame, and you have what is guaranteed to be a classic for years to come. True maturity and narrative depth in mainstream gaming begins right here.”
IGN (85/100): “L.A. Noire may not reach the emotional heights of a game like Heavy Rain, but it’s something everyone must try out. It reaches high and almost succeeds as a brilliant new type of video game narrative.”

So what do you think of the game?

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It seems 9to5Mac has gotten their hands on some pretty legit information which they are very confident about. They claim that there are indeed two different next generation iPhones in production, one being an upgraded iPhone 4 while the other being the much anticipated iPhone 5.

The lower end next generation iPhone possibly the iPhone 4S is being produced in massive numbers and will hit 10 million units by launch. The iPhone 4S will be priced aggressively as compared to the previous iPhones allowing Apple to capture more of the market share. The biggest news to come out of this report is that the iPhone 4S will be available on both pre-paid and post-paid plans which is a first for Apple.

The iPhone 5 which we’ve been waiting for quite some time now is said to face delays on at least one of their assembly lines which will cause shortages for quite some time. The iPhone 5 according to the site is said to be very light but still firmer than Samsung’s plastic ridden Galaxy line of phones, could Apple be using a new materiel in the iPhone 5 like liquid metal? Lastly Apple has focused greatly on the iPhone 5′s camera which is said to rival many dedicated cameras.

Source: 9to5Mac

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There’s a lot of contradiction regarding the screen of the iPhone 5, some reports say it will be bigger (3.7inchs to 4.2-inches according to different reports) while others say that it will be the same as the iPhone 4. This newly leaked screen protector of the alleged iPhone 5 tends to side with the prior reports as it’s bigger than the iPhone 4 itself.

Now that is quite a big screen around 4-inches plus much bigger than the iPhone 4′s 3.5-inch Retina Display. The screen protector also gives away the long rumored elongated home button which is supposed to bring gesture support to iOS devices. Another picture of the screen protector being compared with the iPhone 4 is below:

Source: Unwire.hk

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Looks like Apples and Oranges can keep each others secrets. European carrier Orange’s CEO Stéphane Richard revealed the iPhone 5′s release date in a public radio show.

He stated:

If I believe what we heard, the iPhone will be released Oct. 15,

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To date, no date is known for its commercial launch even though its production seems to have started in several echoes in the press.

The guy obviously knows whats going on with Foxconn pumping out over 150,000 iPhone 5 units of which a lot would be headed to Orange. Guess we’ll find out soon enough.

Via: Ozap

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With the iPhone 5′s rumored iPhone 5 release coming closer the news is set to come out faster than ever. Today information regarding the iPhone 5′s storage capacity and what colors it’s gonna be available in got leaked from a product page on Vodafone UK’s website.

The image above (click to enlarge) clearly shows that the iPhone 5 will be available in 16GB and 32GB flavors leaving the people wishing for a 32GB model disappointed. Like the previous iPhones the iPhone 5 too is gonna be available only in White and Black, he’s hoping the White model is available along the Black one on launch.

The listing has since been removed.

Source: Vodafone UK

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At the recent Final Fantasy XIII-2 Fan meeting the creators Motomu Toriyama and Yoshinori Kitase were questioned regarding the games they were working on. Kitase decided to make the fans very happy by announcing that the long awaited Final Fantasy Versus XIII has finally hit full development. 

He claimed that “for Type-0 and Versus XIII we are giving 100% to development.” which means it should be ready pretty soon. Type-0 previously known as Final Fantasy XIII Agito is set to release next month with Final Fantasy XIII-2 set to release early next year, hopefully Versus XIII can be in our PS3s by the end of next year.

Source: Famitsu

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Entourage Season 8 Finale is tonight and I decided to write some of my own predictions of what could happen in tonight’s highly-anticipated finale! Read below to find out some possible spoilers for tonight’s episode.

I’m making these predictions based on my own knowledge and part of what I want for the season:

1) Turtle: Since Turtle got nearly 4 million dollars in the last episode, he’s going to have no problems starting his Don Pepe’s business on his own. Things turn out pretty awesome for this one.

2) Drama: Vince offered Phil 100 thousand dollars to get Drama his movie, and he got it! So it’s VICTORY for the chase brothers!

3) Vince: The main role for Vince has been kind of a blur this season, from coming out of rehab to proving his purity to liking a girl he could never get to finally landing a drink with her. I assume Vince will try to woo Sophia even more in this episode, and she seems to be the perfect fit for a Hollywood star like him.

4) E: Things are not going good for this one. But the preview clips did show Turtle and Drama lying to Sloan about Eric. So maybe Sloan would let him back in her life.

5) Ari: This is the one I’m rooting for. Everybody’s favorite super agent is on his knees with this divorce situation. Is Melissa going to let him rule Hollywood again?

Judging from the chances, this episode is going to be the most powerful season finale yet!

A review will be posted here as soon as the episode airs.

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As previously reported that Sprint along with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile will be getting the iPhone 5 next month. According to a recent report by Bloomberg the Sprint version will come with Unlimited data plans.

If this is indeed true Sprint will be the only carrier to off unlimited data plans with the phone.

The report also notes that Sprint has delayed the release of a competing phone with 4G capabilities to clear the schedule for the iPhone 5 though it’s not specified which phone they’re talking about. Unlimited data plans offer unlimited voice and internet for $99 per month, rival carriers Verizon and AT&T have recently moved onto tiered plans for new customers which offer limited data for a lesser price.

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) will offer Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s iPhone next month with unlimited data service plans to distinguish itself from rivals AT&T Inc. (T) and Verizon Wireless, according to people familiar with the matter.

Sprint, the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, plans to begin selling the device in mid-October under a deal with Apple for the next model, the iPhone 5, said the people, who wouldn’t be identified because the plans aren’t public. Becoming the country’s only operator to offer the device with unlimited data service for a flat fee may help Sprint draw customers from AT&T and Verizon Wireless, which already carry the phone, they said.

Source: Bloomberg

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UK electronics retailer Handtec has listed the Google Nexus Prime on it’s website as “coming soon”. Highlight of the listing was the image of the phone which features a beautiful metallic design with an edge-to-edge screen and super thin bezel. No other details like a release date or pricing were revealed.

According to the retailer the Google Nexus Prime will feature a huge 4.6-inch Super AMOLED HD display running at a resolution of 1280 x 720, a 1.5 GHz dual core processor though they haven’t specified which but according to the recent rumors it might be a TI OMAP 4460.

There’s also 1GB of RAM for superior multitasking capabilities, a 5MP camera which can record full 1080p HD video along with a 1MP front facing camera. The standard components like WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS are also present. The Google Nexus Prime will also be the first phone to be powered by Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.

So what do you guys think? Real or fake?

Source: Handtec (Listing still online at the time of posting)

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