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Nov

Assassin’s Creed: Pirates launches for phones and tablets on December 5th


Sure, it’s not the first Assassin’s Creed title to make it to mobile, but hey, it’s the first one with pirates to hit your handset. On December 5th, you’ll be able to download Assassin’s Creed: Pirates on Android and iOS for $5. You’ll be playing …

25
Nov

3D Systems Sense review: a 3D scanner for the masses (almost)


If we’ve crossed paths in the past week, there’s a pretty good chance I’ve scanned you. This extends well beyond the human race, into the realms of animal, vegetable, plush toy and fruit bowl. Some subjects were too small to be scanned, some too f…

25
Nov

Qualcomm Toq Mirasol smartwatch now available for pre-order


Qualcomm’s Toq smarter-than-most watch is expected to debut the first week of December, and you can set one aside for yourself starting today. The company has announced that it’s now taking pre-orders for the newfangled Toq smartwatch, which, unli…

25
Nov

WSJ: ZTE says “me too” for smartwatches


Smartwatches by everyone, for everyone! At least, that’s the approach companies are taking as rumors swirl about an iWatch, the Pebble smartwatch continues to improve and impress, and every other tech company on the planet hints at a forthcoming smartwatch. The latest report, courtesy of…

25
Nov

Apple’s Plans to Enhance Touch ID with Trackpad Capabilities and Display Integration Revealed


Late last week, we highlighted a pair of Apple patent applications offering details on the company’s implementation of its “Touch ID” fingerprint sensor in the iPhone 5s. The highly technical patent applications showed how the system works and revealed…

25
Nov

Paranoid Android 4.0 will Show Us ‘Immersive Mode’ [Video]


Paranoid Android have probably come out with the most innovative features when it comes to custom ROMs, and you got to wonder what they are cooking up next. Well looks like we get a little preview of what is to come in Paranoid Android 4.0, and that feature is called “immersive…

25
Nov

Nokia Lumia 1520 reaches the UK on December 6th, starting at £80 on a £38 per month plan


Brits who’ve been yearning for the Nokia Lumia 1520 will soon get their chance. The supersized Windows Phone is now due to reach the UK on December 6th, when it will be available through O2 at retail and Vodafone through the web. Third-party ret…

25
Nov

What about the Wii U?


Everyone’s in a tizzy about the “new” console generation, conveniently forgetting that, market-wise, it was already here a year ago with the release of Nintendo’s Wii U. It isn’t as advanced technologically as the new Sony’s PlayStation and Micros…

25
Nov

Koush’s AllCast is back, cast to all the things except Chromecast


Looking for a way to steam locally stored video to your TV?  Read on. If you follow the development community closely, you may remember that developer Koushik “Koush” Dutta released a beta version of his app back in August that shared any locally stored video to your…

25
Nov

Gold HTC One intro’d for European crowd


HTC has introduced a new gold color option for the HTC One smartphone, though it hasn’t disclosed availability or pricing. The gold version joins other variants including silver, black, blue, and red. Reportedly, this model will stay in European markets, however we would not be…