Another gigantic game is on the horizon and set for the last month of this year, that being Star Wars: The Old Republic, and news today surrounds those who have already pre-ordered the game for early arrival, those people so dedicated to Star Wars, that is, that they'd have a heart attack over the idea that they'd be amongst the first to start exploring the universe for their very own in this new MMORPG. Creators of the massively multiplayer online role playing game SW:TOR have let known already that pre-ordering players will get to start the game earlier than the rest of the population starting December 20th, 2011, what they haven't let known until now is how long that early access will last.
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Ubisoft unveils Drawsome tablet for Nintendo Wii
Ubisoft announced today a new peripheral for the Nintendo Wii called the Drawsome Tablet. The device lets users draw on the tablet using a stylus to interact with games. It appears similar to THQ's uDraw device, but is said to be a way for Ubisoft to test the market for Nintendo's upcoming Wii U console.
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Firefox 8 available now, we go hands-on
It’s time for the next big version of one of the most popular web browsers on earth, Firefox 8, and though the drop in OFF setting for ad-ons are certainly the most talked-about feature for the system thus far, we’ll be going through the whole big couple of handfuls of new features one by one. What it appears Mozilla is trying to do here is make the web browser as friendly, interactive, and involving as possible to make sure you use it and nothing else to watch the web. Tabs up, apps down!
Apple settles MagSafe class-action lawsuit, details cash payment to customers
Apple notified customers today that it has reached a settlement on the class-action lawsuit pertaining to faulty T-shaped MagSafe adapters on the MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The lawsuit was filed back in 2009 following several instances of the adapter becoming frayed and becoming a fire hazard. In a separate case, the strained MagSafe adapter was said to have caused a major fire at a home in Connecticut.
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HTC Quattro, Cybertron, Elite, and more appear on device code-name list
There's been a leak of a relatively long list of what appear to be code names for devices manufactured by HTC this week, with several of the names having been made and released already and a whole lot more looking rather new with no assignment given to them as of yet. This list was passed to PocketNow a few months ago and was held due to concerns over legitimacy. Now that more than a few of the names have since appeared on real-life devices in the wild, the time for publishing has come! Look at this wacky list below.
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Nokia N9 gets PR1.1 update bringing Swype, NFC, and more
It's time to tap the update button, ladies and gentlemen, on your MeeGo-toting Nokia N9, because PR1.1 is ready to go, and it's got one heck of a lot of presents coming along with it. This device is Nokia's current king of mobile - if you don't count the Lumia, that is, and this update to version version 20.2011.40-4 brings the pillowy, brightly color, magic machine all sorts of new tricks. Imagine yourself with music controls on your lock screen, color filers for you camera, and the ability to close an application by simply pulling it downward with your finger!
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iOS 5′s hidden Panorama mode uncovered
It's well known that iOS 5, Apple's current iteration of its mobile operating system includes a camera application and functionality built in - what you might NOT have known is that there's a hidden feature in there by the name of Panorama. While such a tiny feature might not strike the fancy of your everyday average mobile device user using, for example, Android, here in iOS such a revelation can be life-changing. What this official Panorama mode signifies is more than just the ability to capture long areas of space with your iPhone or iPad 2, it shows that Apple doesn't always keep its tiny secrets hidden - let the searching continue!
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Verizon Double Data deal rules clarified
This morning we've been passed some clarification on the rules and regulations within the Verizon Double Data deal announced yesterday including the length of the deal, eligibility, and on which devices will work with the data. The announcement of the deal came alongside the release of the reviews of the Motorola DROID RAZR, a device that'll be released on Verizon's 4G LTE network on the 11th of this month. Have a peek below at the official updates.
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Galaxy Nexus launch postponed to December 2 in UK?
UK Samsung Galaxy Nexus fans have some bad news about the ship date of the smartphone in the UK. According to the Amazon listing for the smartphone, the date has slipped from the November 17 launch we already heard about to December 2. However, the official launch date is still the same with no official announcement of a change.
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HTC Edge leaks continue: NFC & iPhone-rivaling HD display
Tidbits on the HTC Edge, the rumored quadcore smartphone that could potentially catapult HTC back to the top-spot in Android devices, continue to emerge after yesterday’s leak. In addition to the NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor – running at 1.5GHz, supposedly, and paired with 1GB of RAM – the Edge will supposedly include NFC, according to BGR. That’s to go along with the 4.7-inch 720p HD S-LCD 2 display with optical lamination.
Nokia N8 successor to offer optical zoom, Symbian
A rumor is going around that UnwiredView says comes from trusted sources. According to the rumor, a new follow up to the Nokia N8 will be landing this spring. According to the sources the smartphone will still run Symbian and the big upgrade will be the addition of a camera with optical zoom. I like the idea of optical zoom on a camera phone.
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Schmidt: Android stays open
There were some fears that with Google looking to close the purchase of Motorola Mobility soon that Google's openness might suffer. Google CEO Eric Schmidt has reiterated that the purchase of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion will not change the way Google handles or operates the Android OS. The fear from partners was that they would have to compete with Google for licenses and updates.
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