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Sony is launching official PlayStation app on iOS and Android

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Sony just announced that it will launch a PlayStation app for all iOS 4+ and Android 1.6+ devices. The app will give existing users of Sony’s consoles access to their PSN profiles, trophies and online statuses. Other than that it will be useful for keeping up with all the latest PlayStation news, games and announcements.

The new PlayStation app will feature similar user interface as the PlayStation 3 and PSP.

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Google sends a bunch of Nexus S in the space, they all live to tell us about

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Seven Styrofoam beer coolers stuffed with Google’s latest Nexus S and a wide-angle sport camera were lifted up at the amazing altitude of 32 000 meters attached to some huge weather balloons. All of the coolers returned successfully to Earth and were picked by the Google team, so don’t expect a Nexus S landing on your balcony any time soon.

The purpose of this was to test all the device sensors and its performance under different environments such as the freezing near-vacuum conditions on the edge of space. And also, I guess, create a nice viral ad for the Nexus S. Read more »

Another Touch and Type lands in our office, Nokia C3-01 says hi

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It’s been over a month since we met the pioneer of the Touch and Type series – the Nokia X3-02. Now it’s time for another really beautiful Touch and Type sibling – the Nokia C3-01.

It packs exactly the same features as the X3-02, but comes with the classic keypad and bets on completely metal body.

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Nokia Bots beta is now available on Symbian^3

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Remember the smart add-ons for Nokia 97 and N97 mini called Nokia Bots? They are useful apps for automatic managing of your sound profiles, alarms, battery and shortcuts. Nokia Beta Labs is now releasing the Bots for Symbian^3.

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The Froyo-running LG U3000 Optimus Mach hits South Korea, comes with Ennio Morricone music

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LG LU3000 Optimus Mach has already leaked once, but it’s time for its official premiere. The Android Froyo –running handset will hit South Korea any moment, but it’s unclear whether it will reach the rest of the world.

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Mobile Gmail updated, adds support for 44 languages

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The Gmail web app for iOS and Android has been updated today. The latest version of the mobile Gmail is now available in 44 different languages.

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Mass Effect 3, Uncharted 3, Prototype 2, Batman: Arkham City, The Elders Scrolls V, INSANE and more announced at the VGA 2010

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Lots of gamers dreams came true at the yesterday’s Video Game Awards. Besides the announcements of the already mentioned titles, Resistance 3, Thor, Forza Motorsport, Portal 2 and Mortal Kombat have also debuted with exclusive trailers.

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Netbook Cr-48 specs revealed, Google kills 25 netbooks on video to show how good cloud computing is

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There are two ways to tear down a Cr-48 netbook – the right one and the rough one. One user has already disassembled the first Chrome device and the insides are pretty much the same as I suspected.

But Google took the tear down to a whole new level. It destroyed brutally 25 Cr-48 netbooks in some crazy ways and shot the entire thing on video. Watch!

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Watch the first trailer of Transformers: Dark of the Moon

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon is the third movie in the Autobots/Decepticons saga, but it’s the first one we are going to see in 3D. The first trailer is live and I’m giving it to you right now.

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Roundup: All you need to know about Chrome OS, its first laptop and future

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It was more than a year ago, since Google announced Chrome OS and presented its concept about the future of the netbooks. Following the Nexus S announcement on Monday, Google held another event yesterday – showcasing the latest in Chrome OS development.

Google is starting its Pilot program and its participants will receive the first Chrome-running netbook – Cr-48. It has no Fn keys, no Caps Lock, no optical drive and no spinning hard-drive either. But you get 12-inch netbook with Wi-Fi, 3G, an oversized touchpad and a webcam. The Chrome OS boots about 10 seconds on the Cr-48 and resumes from sleep state instantly.

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Tablet-ready Android 3.0 Honeycomb spotted running on an unannounced Motorola tablet

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Yesterday Google unveiled the Nexus S and somehow the showcase of the unannounced Motorola tablet remained out of the spotlight. Well, the mysterious tablet is running Android 3.0 Honeycomb, so there is no chance it could get away from our attention.

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Lufthansa is launching W-Fi and GSM access on its intercontinental flights

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It seems those offline breaks you had to take during long flights are coming to an end, as Lufthansa is launching a Wi-Fi service on its intercontinental flights. The servie, aptly called FlyNet, will be available for free until the end of January 2011 and will expand on all the company’s intercontinental flights throughout 2011.

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BBC iPlayer goes international, lands first on the iPad

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BBC is already running the iPlayer service in UK, allowing its viewers to catch up with all TV and radio shows aired in the past seven days. Its first international landing will be on the iPad, where all users will be able to watch on demand their favorite shows from the past week.

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Angry Birds Seasons out now, free update for iOS, brings the Halloween chapter on Android

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As promised Angry Birds Seasons is out now. Both iOS and Android versions include 25 Christmas-themed levels, but you can’t play all of them at once. Each level becomes available on the corresponding day of the month, so you’ll have to wait until Christmas to beat the pig boss.

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AR. Pursuit augmented reality games is another reason to buy the AR. Drone

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I’m sure there are lots of reasons to get the cool AR. Drone by Parrot, but in case you need more – here is another one for you. The iOS AR. Pursuit multi-player game is an awesome way to get some 3D action.

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