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  • GTA V Release Window Confirmed, Coming Spring 2013

    After several dozen leaks Publishers Take-Two and developers Rockstar have come out and confirmed the release windows for GTA V. Grand Theft Auto 5 or GTA V for short will be arriving on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in Spring 2013 while a PC release has not been confirmed as of yet.

    Grand Theft Auto V builds on everything we’ve learned about open world game design,

    We can’t wait to share it with fans.

    Talking about the PC version:

    Hey guys, glad to see so much enthusiasm about the release announcement. For those asking about the PC platform, we’re currently focused on the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game and don’t have any details to share about a PC version at this time.

    GTA V will be available for pre-orders starting November 5th. We’re also suppose to get a whole lot of information next month. Rockstar also released a brand new artwork with a lady (Yvonne Strahovski?) holding her iFruit 5 very happy to the announcement.

    GTAV Spring 2013 320x480 GTA V Release Window Confirmed, Coming Spring 2013

    Will you be getting GTA V or are you not a fan of the series? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

  • Google Play now has 700K apps available for download

    Google has announced that there are 700,000 apps available for download at its Google Play app marketplace for Android devices. All these apps are available for smartphones as well as tablets that are running Google’s mobile operating system i.e Android.

    The number Google has announced for its Google Play store is huge and closely matches Apple’s iTunes App Store which is the largest App Store of the world. Apple recently announced that there are 700,000+ apps available in its App Store for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. Although Apple has announced that there are over 275,000 tablet optimized apps available in its App Store, Google has always avoided providing tablet specific numbers publicly.

    The news of 700,000 apps becoming available for download in Google Play Store is good for Google, developers, and more importantly Android users who have a wide range of apps available for their platform of choice – for almost everything. Google recently announced new products including Nexus 10 and Nexus 4 that are both highly capable and developer devices, and will definitely bring more interest in app developers worldwide for the Google Play marketplace. Google recently extended the seller feature of Google Play to India, that will also have a positive affect on app numbers soon.

  • Google adds new Google Now features to its official Search app for Android

    Although Google was not able to hold its Android event due to Hurricane Sandy in the US, the company has released some major updates to its products. Google Now was also included in Google products that received major updates yesterday along with the announcement of Android 4.2, Nexus 4, and Nexus 10 tablet.

    Google has released an update to its official Google Search app for Android that brings new Google Now features to devices running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or above. Not only this new update makes the app faster than before it also brings Google Now integration with Gmail. The Gmail integration of Google Now will allow the Search app to serve up information that is specifically of a location or time. Google has also added the ability in Google Now to create and show contextual cards for flights, events, package tracking, hotel confirmations, restaurant reservations, and more.

    Google Search Google Now Google adds new Google Now features to its official Search app for Android

    The new ‘Now cards’ allow users to look for nearby photo spots, attractions, movie openings, concerts, and more. The new voice actions Google has added to Google Now include app launching, schedule meetings, appointments checks, and more.

    Google Search app for Android devices is available in the Google Play store for free. You can download it here.

  • Update iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS without losing current baseband

    Update iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS using RedSn0w. The latest version of RedSn0w is capable of upgrading an iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS to a newer version of iOS including iOS 6 without upgrading its baseband. This feature of RedSn0w is super useful for those who have to unlock their iPhone so that it could be used on other carriers. Follow the steps below to install a newer version of iOS on your iPhone while preserving its baseband.

    Things you need for the process:

    • iOS version you are trying to upgrade to
    • RedSn0w 0.9.15b2 (Mac/Windows)

    Step 1. After you have downloaded the RedSn0w for Mac or Windows and the iOS IPSW file, extract and launch RedSn0w. Windows users should open it in Admin mode.

    redsn0w 1 mac1 Update iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS without losing current baseband

    Step 2. Click on the ‘Extras’ button and then on ‘Even More’.

    Step 3. Click on the ‘Restore’ button from the menu and then click on the IPSW button. From the window that opens, select the iOS version file you have downloaded from the web and click the ‘Open’ button.

    Step 4. From the prompt menu click on Yes button. Now RedSn0w will work on the firmware file you have selected. This should take less than a minute.

    Step 5. Now RedSn0w will ask you to put your device in Pwned DFU mode. Select OK then connect the iOS device to your computer and turn it off.

    Step 6. After device is turned off, click on the Next button. Now RedSn0w will tell you how you can put your device in DFU mode. Follow the on-screen instructions. After you have placed it in DFU mode RedSn0w will start injecting Limera1n exploit and other other stuff. This should take 1-2 minutes or less.

    Step 7. After RedSn0w is finished doing its work, your device will reboot and will be running the new iOS version with the same baseband it had before.

    That’s it! Enjoy.

  • Retailer starts selling 32GB Nexus 7 for $249, 16GB model slides to $199

    Google’s plan of announcing the 32GB Nexus 7 along with the new Nexus 10 tablet and LG Nexus 4 smartphone was ruined when the warning for the Hurrican Sandy was issued. The company cancelled the highly anticipated Android event and is yet to announce a new date for the event.

    The new upgraded model 32GB Nexus 7 was expected to get announced on October 29th and go on sale right after the event, but things didn’t went according to the plan. Although Google has not made the official announcement yet, at least one retailer in the US has started selling the new 32GB Nexus 7 model and it is now available for purchase on its stores. As reported by Droid-Life, the 32GB model is on sale at Office Depot at a price of $249, while the 16GB Nexus 7 that was selling for $249 perviously is now available for $199. Just like the Google Play store, the 8GB model that used to sell for $199 is no longer available for purchase at this retailer.

    Retailer starts selling 32GB Nexus 7 for $249, 16GB model slides to $199

    The 32GB Nexus 7 is on display at Office Depot stores and several users have confirmed that they have been able to buy this new model, that Google has yet to announce officially. While only Office Depot is reportedly selling the new model of Nexus 7, we expect others who have it in stock will follow the trend sooner or later, with or without Google’s announcement.

  • Activision Releases Brand New Black Ops 2 Live Action Trailer Titled “Surprise”

    Publishers Activision and developers Treyarch have released a brand new live action trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. The trailer titled “Surprise” features famous YouTubers like FPSRussia and even Hollywood actors like Robert Downey Jr.

    Seeing famous personalities in trailer for COD games is not new, previous COD titles have featured famous personalities in their live trailers like Kobe Bryant, Sam Worthington, Jonah Hill and Jimmy Kimmel.

    The trailer shows off the exciting features of the game including airstrikes, sniper riles (I saw the DSR-50 there), Quadrotors and even Zombies at the end.

    Check out the full minute trailer below.

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 hits stores November 13th for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Will you be buying the game? I’ve got my copy pre-ordered!

  • 223,753 People Attended TGS (Tokyo Game Show) This Year

    The Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) has revealed that 223,753 attended Tokyo Game Show this year which is a record high for the show. TGS this year was held during 20th to the 23th of September at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture.

    tgs 223,753 People Attended TGS (Tokyo Game Show) This Year

    TGS had 209 exhibitors from 19 different countries showing off their products. There were over 1043 titles shown off as of September 19th (pre-show) with that number rising to 1609 as the show went along.

    This year’s TGS had a much larger showing of mobile titles as smartphones become more affordable and powerful. Sony also took the opportunity to announced the PS3 Super Slim at their conference.

    Thanks 4Gamer

  • Xbox “DURANGO” Devkit Gets Sold For A Whopping $20,100!

    If you were excited about the news last week regarding the rumored XBOX 72o Kinect Tool, then you’ll be ecstatic to know that the Durango Devkit that was on auction on eBay gets sold for a massive $20,100.

    SuperDaE, the person who first leaked the pictures and specifications for the Durango devkit and later a screenshot which showed the capabilities of Kinect 2.0, confirmed on his twitter account that the Durango Devkit, one of the two prototype machines he placed up on auction, got sold.

    “I sold one of two I own,” DaE stated on Twitter. “I still have the one that featured in news, the other one wasn’t really necessary to keep as a leg rest.”

    original Xbox DURANGO Devkit Gets Sold For A Whopping $20,100!

    There were 18 bidders with a total of 43 bids. The winner, at the end came in like a hawk and raised, in one bid, from an already eye-catching $16,000 to $20,000. The bid got matched so an extra $100 were chipped in.

    This raises a few questions about who the mystery winner is, someone from Microsoft or Sony or a tech-enthusiast who likes to collect everything regarding new technology? Is the black PC-tower looking development kit even real to begin with?

    Seeing as this was one of the two machines, we hope that we are not done with more leaks and rumors regarding the next-gen XBOX.

  • This is what Windows Phone on a BlackBerry would probably look like

    The smartphone race is currently being ruled by two operating systems; iOS and Android. Together they take 90% of the pie, at least in the United States. The rest 10% is made up by the likes of BlackBerry and Windows Phone. Windows Phone holds a paltry 9% market share where as BlackBerry is still at a decent 9%.

    However the numbers don’t tell the whole story. While Windows Phone is struggling to gain any market share, it is still backed up by one of the richest and biggest corporations in the world, Microsoft. It also has the full backing of Nokia. BlackBerry on the other hand is struggling to make ends meet, let alone earn profits. One of the ideas that has floated around is BlackBerry jumping the Windows Phone bandwagon like Nokia did.

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    This mockup is what the joint venture might look like. While it’s clearly a hasty photoshop job, the reality wouldn’t be too far away. The signature BlackBerry design with the elegance of Windows Phone. It is a striking combination. But it will probably never be true, not at least in the near future.

    BlackBerry still has a viable and strong operating system on their hands, unlike Nokia which were relying on the old relic known as Symbian. It’s important to know that Microsoft did make an informal offer to RIM to make Windows Phone devices, which RIM categorically refused to. RIM is looking forward to BlackBerry OS10 for next year release which they’re hoping would bring a change in their dire fortunes.

    In the mean time, those dreaming of a RIM/Microsoft love affair can look at these pictures and satisfy their desires. Perhaps RIM might reconsider? Again, that depends entirely on how well the launch of OS10 goes.

  • Nokia Lumia 900 now available for only 50$ on AT&T

    According to the latest numbers by Neilsen, Windows Phone 7 currently has a miniscule 1.3% market share in the United States. That, compared to 58% of Android is almost as good as not being there. In between Windows Phone, Nokia is the only brand that is tied completely to the OS. HTC and Samsung develop Android smartphones as well so the failure of Windows Phone 7 should not effect them too much. Nokia however do not enjoy such a position. Failure of Windows Phone means failure for Nokia.

    With Microsoft announcing a 7.8 update for current Windows Phone instead of the 8.0 update, many users are wondering whether it’s wise to buy into a Windows Phone 7 contract right now or not. This is a very dangerous position for Nokia because they have nothing new to offer until WP8 is available. They cannot just sit idly either because one more bad quarter and that could be the last straw. The only thing left is to somehow make their Lumia phones seem less of a pointless purchase than they really are.

    To do this Nokia has slashed the price of their top end Lumia 900 to just 50$ on AT&T. This is a healthy cut from the previous 100$ price. This still doesn’t mean Lumia 900 will get the big WP8 update, but it does mean that it’s now one of the cheapest higher end smartphone available on the market today. There are many people who’re not bothered by the lack of Windows Phone 8 update and just want a cheap smartphone for basic use. For them Lumia 900 just became a whole lot more attractive.

    But will this be enough to get Nokia by this quarter till they come out with a Windows Phone 8 device? It may just be enough, by a very small margin.