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iPad 3 vs iPad 4: Spec Showdown [DigitalTrends]
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iPad 3 vs iPad 4: Spec Showdown
Making a far quieter entrance into the market than its Mini counterpart, the iPad 4 has arrived. It’s the fourth refresh the iPad has had in two years. Check out its specs alongside its predecessor and see if the iPad 4 is worth it for you. Every company with a tablet on the market wants its product to be the “iPad Killer.
Zynga kills 13 games and several jobs [Develop-Online]
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Zynga kills 13 games, proposes closure of UK and Japan offices
– Propose the closure of its UK and Japan studios – Cut down staff numbers in Austin – Reduce the rest of its workforce by five percent – Significantly cut back the resource around its controversial The Ville, which EA claims is a direct copy of The Sims Social – Reducespending on data hosting, advertising and outside services,…
Rumor: PS3 hacked yet again.. [Joystiq]
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Rumor: PS3 hacked yet again, this time it might be for keeps
Yesterday a new, PSN-enabled custom firmware for hacked PlayStation 3 consoles launched, compatible with the official firmware 4.25 release. This type of hack isn’t new, and previously Sony has been able to update its firmware to sufficiently quell the hackers’ reach.
via: www.joystiq.com
Microsoft Dives Deep to Surface a Hit [Wired]
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Microsoft Dives Deep to Surface a Hit
– Microsoft Surface, Microsoft’s new tablet. Photo by Ariel Zambelich/Wired Nobody asked me about my Surface. I tried flashing it all over the place. But despite my best efforts, no one seemed curious. At Victrola Coffee Roasters in Seattle, I sat in the front window, with a hot pink Touch Cover attached, intentionally conspicuous.
via: www.wired.com
Mass Effect 4 star: ‘we don’t want Shepard 2′ – BioWare
Mass Effect 4 star: ‘we don’t want Shepard 2′ – BioWare
Mass Effect 4 – or whatever the next Mass Effect will be called – will star a hero that is not just a re-hash of Commander Shepard, BioWare Montreal has revealed to VG247. Find out the studio’s philosophy to crafting the next star of the franchise below.
via: www.vg247.com
Gangnam Style riding into Just Dance 4
Gangnam Style riding into Just Dance 4
Ubisoft announced this morning that “Gangnam Style” will be available as downloadable content for Just Dance 4 this November. The song, which has become an international phenomenon, has nearly 500 million views on YouTube. On that note, Psy is quoted as saying, “Gangnam Style and Just Dance 4, I can’t wait to see all the YouTube videos.
via: www.joystiq.com
Study finds that 85% quit social games after one day
Study finds that 85% quit social games after one day
I just learned the term churn from our recent article on social game makers and how they track players. The term came up again today in a Gamasutra article on a new report from social game analysis firm Playnomics.
via: www.destructoid.com
The backside of the Wii U surprises with new ports
The backside of the Wii U surprises with new ports
As you can see from the picture Wii U demo stations are out in the wild. But that isn’t what this post is about. Notice anything strange about the backside of that Wii U? It has significantly more ports than previous builds of the system that we’ve been shown. Nintendo has been very quiet about the backside of the console for months now.
via: gimmegimmegames.com
Xbox 360 to Lose Twitter and Facebook Apps
Xbox 360 to Lose Twitter and Facebook Apps
You’ll have to show Internet Explorer some love if you intend on updating your social networks from your Xbox. For a company that once wanted us to use the Xbox 360 for all manner of social network interaction, this certainly is a strange move:…
‘Ultra High Definition’ officially replaces ‘4K’ as name for next-gen TV standard
‘Ultra High Definition’ officially replaces ‘4K’ as name for next-gen TV standard
A board of industry leaders recently convened for a meeting in which it was decided that “Ultra High Definition” will replace “4K” as the name for the emerging, next-generation TV and projector technology. The decision was motivated not only by a need for a catchy, recognizable name, but also by the need to avoid potential legal issues.
