AT&T Will Be The Only Carrier Offering Sony’s 4G Honeycomb Tablet
AT&T announced today that it will be the exclusive 4G provider for Sony’s dual-screen S2 tablet. The S2 runs Honeycomb and has a 5-inch screen that folds in half.
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Microsoft Kinect has record sales
Microsoft is racking up the records with its motion sensing gaming device – the ‘Kinect’
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2K defends XCOM’s first-person shooter reboot
2K Game’s decision to transform the classic turn-based strategy series XCOM into a first person shooter understandably left fans wondering what the studio was smoking when it sat down to plan the 2012 reboot.
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Dodgers’ stars shine in National League’s 5-1 victory
It has been a rough half-season for the Los Angeles Dodgers , who are in bankruptcy off the field and 11 games out of first place on it. So for the team’s three All-Star representatives, Tuesday’s midsummer classic offered a chance at redemption, an opportunity to burnish the Dodgers’ image.
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MLB 11 The Show Challenge of the Week #19 – All-Star Week
Challenge of the Week #19 celebrates All-Star Week. The Mariners Ace and All-Star Pitchers goes up against the Brewers slugging 1st baseman and National League Home Run Derby Captain. Climb the leaderboard and get as many hits as you can for a chance to win a $ 250 gift card for MLB.com! Week #19 begins on Monday, July 11th at 5:30am Pacific Time and ends Monday, July 18th at 4:30am Pacific Time .
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Felony charge dismissed in burglary case
A felony charge against a 38-year-old woman accused of acting as a lookout while her teenage son and another boy broke into an apartment storage unit has been dismissed.
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Hands-on with Netflix on the Nintendo 3DS
Netflix instant streaming has finally come to the Nintendo 3DS. We take a look at how it works.
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Hands-on with Netflix on the Nintendo 3DS
Netflix instant streaming has finally come to the Nintendo 3DS. We take a look at how it works.
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South Carolina editorial roundup
The Associated Press Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: July 12 The State of Columbia on state presidential primaries: Legislators seem to think they removed any problems with South Carolina’s first-in-the-South presidential primary when they rejected Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto of direct authorization and indirect funding for the balloting. But in fact there are still questions about …
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Dead Island Pre-Order Bonus Announced
Publisher Deep Silver has announced a special bonus when upcoming horror action RPG Dead Island is pre-ordered through Amazon.com. Players who pre-order the game will get a digital art book, featuring game and concept art for characters, zombie types, and locations.
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Catherine Demo Out Today
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on Catherine — not like THAT, you pervert — then today’s the day you can give the game a try for yourself, in English.
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EA acquires Plants vs. Zombies, Bejeweled maker PopCap
Electronic Arts on Tuesday announced it will acquire PopCap Games for $ 650 million in cash and $ 100 million in EA stock.
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Power-starved storm vets compare notes, storms
The events of the last three weeks have taught Waukegan residents like Jaime Trevino that no two power outages are alike. His Ridgeland Avenue home didn’t lose power with the June 21 storm that hit Waukegan, but he knows someone on the next street over who was without power for three or four days.And, he added, “(Monday’s) storm wasn’t as severe as the last one (June 30). We had major damage …
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US drone attack kills 10 in Pakistan
A non-UN-sanctioned US airstrike has killed at least ten people and wounded several others in Pakistan’s troubled tribal belt, officials say.
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Winslow Twp. branch library events for August
Camden County Library System: South County Branch events for August — 35 Coopers Folly Road, Winslow Township.
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Intel and Nike face off in first cross-company intern challenge
Intel and Nike don’t normally mix. One makes semiconductor chips; the other makes sports apparel and shoes.
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Havok™ Commends Award-Winning Partners on Recent Awards Sweep at E3 2011
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Havok™, a leading provider in middleware technology, congratulates the development teams of games using Havok technology that received awards at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. In the weeks since the convention, the industry’s leading media outlets have announced their awards for the best video games at the show. Most notable was the …
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Batman: Arkham City Two-Face Artwork
We already knew that Harvey Dent (a.k.a. Two-Face) was in Batman: Arkham City. But here’s the new, and rather stylish, artwork, continuing the monochromatic theme with splashes of colour…
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Havok™ Commends Award-Winning Partners on Recent Awards Sweep at E3 2011
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Havok™, a leading provider in middleware technology, congratulates the development teams of games using Havok technology that received awards at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. In the weeks since the convention, the industry’s leading media outlets have announced their awards for the best video games at the show. Most notable was the …
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Batman: Arkham City Two-Face Artwork
We already knew that Harvey Dent (a.k.a. Two-Face) was in Batman: Arkham City. But here’s the new, and rather stylish, artwork, continuing the monochromatic theme with splashes of colour…
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Playstation 3 80GB

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Usada en la noticia Playstation 3 de 80GB el 27 de Agosto en Europa.

The Cursed Crusade Blessed With a New .99 Price and an October Release Date
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – ATLUS today revealed a host of new details regarding The Cursed Crusade’s release, including a new lower price point, an October 11 release date, a new trailer, and an introductory entry in a series of developer diaries on the game’s official website. Perhaps the most welcom…
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Butterly Twists: The Clever Little Soles – now only £13.95
Butterfly twists are the perfect companion. Slip them onto your tired feet whether you have been driving, travelling or just been on your feet all day. Lightweight, ultra comfortable, foldable and easy to stow in the smallest of bags. Available in blue, gold, pink, purple and red.
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Idle Ramblings
I recently spent a Wednesday night sitting in the gymnasium at Roseville Public School in east Windsor proudly watching my nephew Kyle graduate from elementary school.[...]
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Sony, AT&T Tease Upcoming S1, S2 Tablets
Sony teased its first two tablets, codenamed S1 and S2, announcing AT&T and Adobe as partners.
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New glasses from Japan aim to ease eye strain
Slaving away at your computer may have just gotten a little easier with two new eyeglass designs announced July 13 from Japanese eyewear maker J!NS.
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Pearland Police Activity: July 3 to July 10, 2011
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Far Cry 3 walkthrough
In this new video walkthrough of Far Cry 3, game designer Andrea Zanini shows you a different way to play the map showcased in the E3 demo. See how you can use a sniper rifle to strike from afar and a zipline to bring the chaos right into the middle of the enemy camp. Far [...]
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News: Space Invaders movie optioned
Asteroids producer on board. People are trying to make a Space Invaders movie. Producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Odd Lot Entertainments Gigi Pritzker have optioned the rights from Japanese publisher Taito and are after a writer to come up with a story, The Hollywood Reporter said. Good luck with that, guys. Read more…
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Hulu Dances With 850K Paying Subs
Hulu, which has put itself on theblock, had about 875,000 subscribers at the endof June for its $ 7.99-per-month service — beatingthe Internet video site’s expectations, accordingto CEO Jason Kilar.
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The Classroom – Summer Series Part 1: The DOs & DON’Ts of Wrestling
Sean Taylor’s Rey Mysterio Fact* of the Column: Rey Mysterio Jr.’s masks are made of leather made of the skins of lesser known Mexican wrestlers that Rey Mysterio either murdered directly or had a hand in murdering *Facts may not be facts.
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How Apple turned the fountain of youth into a fountain of cash
College students have never been more popular than today. No, not in terms of Facebook friends, although that’s likely true, too. Rather, it’s because of their role in the consumer electronics market. Every major CE manufacturer is targeting their demographic. David Roman, the new CMO at Lenovo, admitted recently that “the only way to build a consumer brand is to be relevant to the youth market …
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Community calendar: Week of July 14, 2011
To submit your events to River Life, email reppelmann@troyrecord.com
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Wesley Court in Abilene offers summer camp for seniors
They may be decades older than traditional summer campers, but Wesley Court residents aren’t too old for early morning fishing or gathering to sing “Kumbayah.”
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Around the region – July 10, 2011
Published: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 8:25 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 8:25 p.m.
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Apple’s iPad2 most wanted Christmas gift gadget this year
London, July 9 (ANI): Apple’s iPad 2 is set to become the top ten most sought after gadget on Christmas this year.
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Playstation Network EULA Trophy Earned

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You have earned a trophy. You read the End-User License Agreement! Yes, it’s a spoof of a PlayStation Network trophy.

Top tech industry news stories of 2011 – so far
Apple, AT& T, Microsoft, Google and others are givens for being among the top newsmakers of 2011. Others will no doubt surprise us as we go along.
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Closed for upgrades, PS122 to continue producing
Time was, theatres were the only places with air conditioning in the summer. You not only wanted to go there, you HAD to go there. Well, you still need to go there, says I. They have a word for people who never leave their apartments.
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Matthew Hoggard: It’s a knockout: How Haye fight and a kids’ punchbag led to my torn tendon and six weeks off
David Haye might not have been able to land a telling punch last weekend, but I did. Unfortunately. Now, instead of looking forward to trying to help Leicestershire during a crucial part of our season, I’m in plaster up to my elbow and out for the count for something like four to six weeks.
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Lumberjack festival debuts Saturday
Reminiscent of a by-gone Clinton era with all the modern amenities, The Sawmill Museum’s First Annual Lumberjack Festival promises to be both exciting and surprising. To see a Clinton Herald video about the Sawmill Museum, click here.
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The Today Show: It’s “Weird” for Men Over 30 to Play Games
Playing games when you’re over the age of 30 is “weird,” The Today Show has declared. Friday’s show hosted a segment called “The Other View: Getting a Guy’s Perspective on Love” where women send in questions about men to be answered by advertising exec and television personality Donny Deutsch. The final question read, “What’s up with men and videogames? Do you think it’s OK for men to play …
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Boy shot while trying to retrieve puppy remains in critical condition
Ivan Burns Sr. was sticking close to his namesake son Saturday as the 9-year-old battles back from a head wound he suffered when a bullet — meant for someone else — struck the boy as he walked through his backyard early Wednesday morning.Ivan Jr. had scooted out a back door — his father not far behind — to get the family’s puppy when gunfire erupted just after 3 a.m. in their Roseland …
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Custom ‘Octodad’ costume to raise funds for game
The team behind the octopus/family simulator Octodad is raising money for a sequel with several limited-run goodies up for grabs.
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Moody’s sees slow recovery for Sony a concern
Moody’s in Japan called the slow pace of recovery in Sony Corp.’s profitability since the March earthquake and tsunami a “concern” for the company.
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BioShock Infinite and Beyond
Though it’s not going to be ready until some time in 2012, BioShock Infinite managed to take our best overall game of E3 2011 award and remains one of the most highly anticipated titles in the IGN offices. Recently Irrational published video of the full E3 2011 demo, so you can see why we’re so impressed…
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NBA JAM: On Fire Edition Hands-On [Xbox 360]
The Arcade classic returns in downloadable form and we had the chance to try it out.
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CCP And Nexon Join Forces For EVE Online In Japan
CCP’s EVE Online has been one of the success stories in an MMO market dominated by Blizzard’s World of Warcraft. Now, the company is looking to increase its market share in Japan with a new partnership with one of Asia’s leading online game publishers, the Korean company Nexon (best known for MapleStory). This partnership will bring “fully localized game client and product services” for EVE …
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