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The Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 packing new content with updates to follow

, Jan 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Since The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings game launched for PCs, publisher CD Projekt Red has been offering a steady stream of new content and DLCs for free. Now, the company is gearing up for the Xbox 360 version with plans to include all of the previous new content and continue pushing out extras post launch. Read The Full Story

Pentax Optio VS20 features 20X optical zoom with extra shutter

, Jan 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Pentax has announced a new pocket megazoom digital camera called the Pentax Optio VS20 that features 20X optical zoom plus a second shutter button. The camera may be the first pocketable high-zoom model to offer two shutter buttons placed so that it can be comfortably used in both landscape and portrait orientations. Read The Full Story

Netflix Q4 earnings beat estimates, regains 610,000 US subscribers

, Jan 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Despite stumbles last year over price hikes and a short-lived Qwikster spin-off, Netflix is bouncing back, releasing Q4 2011 earnings today that beat Wall Street estimates. The company reported $876 million in revenue or $0.73 per share, beating expectations of $857 million at $0.54 per share. It also managed to regain 610,000 subscribers after having lost 800,000 subscribers last summer when it raised prices. Read The Full Story

Suunto Ambit GPS watch touts heart rate monitor

, Jan 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Finnish watch maker Suunto recently announced its latest GPS-enabled watch called the Ambit. The Ambit is designed to help athletes with training and outdoor adventure. It provides a host of tools, including GPS navigation with 3D Compass, altimeter, barometric sensor, and a heart rate monitor. Read The Full Story

PS Vita sales continue free fall in wait for new games

, Jan 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sony's PlayStation Vita next-gen handheld gaming device is still struggling in Japan following a strong start that quickly fizzled. PS Vita sales dropped below 20,000 units two weeks ago, a more than 50% decline from the week before. And this past week, that number is on the verge of dipping below the 15,000 mark, as consumers continue to wait for more worthy game titles before making the investment. Read The Full Story

AT&T’s Q1 2012 roadmap leak reveals HTC Titan II date and Sony Crystal tablet

, Jan 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

AT&T recently announced several new devices at CES 2012, and now more details have emerged on pricing and launch dates. According to BGR, the carrier will be releasing two Windows Phone handsets with the Nokia Lumia 900 and the HTC Titan II, which we've spent some hands-on time with before. The company will also be releasing several Android devices, including the Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, Samsung Exhilirate, Sony Xperia Ion, and a yet to be announced Sony Crystal tablet. Read The Full Story

Apple sold more iPads than HP sold PCs in Q1 2012

, Jan 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple reported record fiscal Q1 2012 earnings today with sales of its iPads and Macs well exceeding rivals' sales of PCs. Specifically, the 15.4 million units sold of iPads alone already surpass HP's worldwide PC sales of 14.7 million as well as Lenovo's 12.9 million and Dell's 11.6 million units. Read The Full Story

Apple TV still a hobby, says Tim Cook

, Jan 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple TV has long been considered a hobby by the late Steve Jobs and it still is for the Cupertino company, which reported spectacular earnings today for fiscal Q1 2012. During the earnings call, CEO Tim Cook revealed that 1.4 million units of the Apple TV were sold in this past quarter, a record for the device. But, it still remains very much a hobby for the company, although one that Cook says he can't live without. Read The Full Story

Nokia Lumia 910 with 12MP camera rumored for May

, Jan 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

The AT&T exclusive Nokia Lumia 900 was rumored to be heading to the UK sans LTE sometime in June, but now a new claim by mobile insider Eldar Murtazin suggests that it could be replaced by a new model called the Nokia Lumia 910. Murtazin claims that this model has an upgraded camera and is set to hit Europe in May. Read The Full Story

Microsoft details Windows 8 sensor support

, Jan 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft posted new details on its Building Windows 8 blog today, this time revealing the next-gen operating system's improved sensor support. The company is introducing new hardware sensors, which include ambient light sensor, accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope. It also explains how developers can integrate the hardware sensors with apps developed for the Metro interface. Read The Full Story

Apple reports record Q1 2012 earnings, 37 million iPhones sold

, Jan 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple’s fiscal Q1 2012 earnings report has been released, revealing an amazing record breaking quarter, which includes both the iPhone 4S launch and the holiday shopping season. Revenue spiked to $46.3 billion from $23.8 billion in the previous quarter with a record profit of $13.06 bilion, which is more than double the $6 billion in profit from the same quarter last year.

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Samsung Galaxy S III with HD screen, quad-core processor, and ICS rumored for April

, Jan 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Eldar Murtazin, a tech blogger with a notorious track record and inside sources, claims that a yet to be announced Samsung Galaxy S III will be arriving in April, following an announcement at Mobile World Congress in late February. Murtazin may even have possession of the device, so he teases via a series of tweets. Read The Full Story

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