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GTA: Vice City coming to iOS and Android on Dec 6

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  After porting Rockstar classics like GTA III and Max Payne, Rockstar Games has confirmed to bring the GTA: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition to iOS and Android platforms. Rockstar says the port will bring the full GTA: Vice City experience and will have some enhancements like updated character models and lighting effects, improved firing […]

Jolla shows off Sailfish OS UI, introduces SDK

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  Finland-based Jolla today showed off for the first time the user interface of its Sailfish OS. Jolla says the user interface has been designed keeping “consumer needs in mind” to provide ultimate multitasking. Users for instance, can end a call or pause a song directly from the home view without having to go into […]

Creative licenses ZiiLABS patents and assets to Intel

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  Intel and Singapore-based Creative have entered into an agreement to license patents and some assets of ZiiLABS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative. Under the agreement, Intel will pay Creative a sum of US$50 million which includes US$20 million to Creative for licensing ZiiLABS’ GPU technology and the rest US$30 million for transfer of “certain […]

Nokia HERE Maps come to iOS

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  Nokia has launched their rebranded HERE Maps app for iOS devices. Deemed as an alternative to Apple’s iOS Maps, the free offering from Nokia is based on the NAVTEQ maps and offers turn-by-turn navigation with a support for up to 200 countries. Furthermore, HERE Maps syncs nicely with the here.net service, enables quick location […]

Sony releases PS Vita 2.0 firmware update

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  Sony is now rolling out firmware v2.0 for its latest handheld gaming console. The PS Vita software update brings in some new features like improved browser that can be used without quitting games, improved GPU performance, full HD video playback support, email app with notifications and option to wirelessly transfer content from PC to […]

Asus intros four AIO PCs in India

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  Asus has announced four new all-in-one machines for the Indian market. The new models include ET2012IUKS, ET2210INKS and touch screen equipped ET2012IGTS and ET2411INTI that boast an ergonomic and space-saving design. Coming in display sizes ranging from 20-inch to 23.6-inch, the all-in-ones boast up to Core i5 processor, up to 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD […]

LG users can get 50GB of Box storage for free

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  There isn’t any dearth of cloud storage options but if you happen to use an LG device and looking for more cloud storage options, Box has started offering 50GB worth of free storage for life. The only catch is that it works only in the US and should have an LG phone with at […]

Intel CEO Paul Otellini to Retire Next Year

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  Intel has confirmed its current CEO and company president, Paul Otellini will leave the company in May 2013. The retirement will happen at the company’s annual general meeting, ending Otellini’s 8 year’s stint as CEO and a four-decade at Intel. Intel also confirmed to start the process to choose Otellini’s successor (both internally and […]

Android 4.2 bug gobbles up December in People app

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  Android 4.2 may have brought a number of new features to the table but a new bug has been discovered gobbles up the entire Christmas month. As you can see from the screenshot above, the People app skips December 2012, which means if you’ve got any birthdays or anniversaries lined up for the month, […]