GTA: San Andreas For iOS Released

We reported last month that Rockstar is going to release Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for mobile devices in December. At that point in time, Rockstar did not provide a concrete release date. If you have been waiting to go back to the early 90s where CJ and the Grove Street Families owned the town, you don't have to wait any longer. GTA: San Andreas for iOS has been released.
Unfortunately, the app is being rolled out in stages, which means that it isn't live in all countries at this point in time. Folks in New Zealand can already get their hands on it through the app store, it is expected that the title will make its way to the U.S.

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GM's Barra could get big payday now that gov't no longer regulates salaries

One would expect that as the CEO of one of the largest automakers in the world, the pay would be pretty darn competitive. And for the just-announced incoming CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra, the financial compensation package could well be substantially rosier than it was for her predecessor. That's because she'll be the first exec at the company's helm since the federal government sold off its remaining interest in the company earlier this week.

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Nokia Normandy is reportedly a low-cost Android phone

According to a report in The Verge, the previously leaked, mysterious Nokia Normandy is an Android handset. Known internally under several different codenames, the device is said to be developed as an equivalent to the low-cost Nokia Asha range. The Nokia Normandy allegedly runs heavily modified Android version – much like in the case of the Amazon Kindle Fire range. The OS will allow the handset to run popular Android apps, thus addressing a major shortcoming of the current Nokia Asha lineup.

The Nokia Normandy development is described as going at Â"full steam aheadÂ". The handset is reportedly planned for a release in 2014.

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LG Has Sold 2.3 Million LG G2 Units So Far

The LG G2 was launched a few months ago and features some pretty impressive hardware, especially its camera which seemed to take some pretty decent shots even in low-light conditions. Given its specs and mostly-favorable reviews, we would have expected the handset to be a huge success for LG, but as it turns out that might not be the case, at least so far. According to recent reports, the LG has only managed to sell 2.3 million LG G2 units to date, which is about 4 months since its release. This definitely falls short of LG's initial projections where they estimated that they would be able to hit 3 million units sold in Q3 alone.

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Breaking down F1's 2014 regulations into layman's terms

Some racing series are easier to understand than others, but to put it mildly, Formula One is not NASCAR. With 500 members of each team spending millions upon millions each year to gain an advantage, F1 is about as technically complex as rocket science. But if you thought you had managed to wrap your head around the way things work, think again, because the series is undergoing a major overhaul of its technical regulations for the 2014 season. Of course, the biggest change is a switch from naturally aspirated 2.4-liter V8 engines to turbocharged 1.6-liter V6 powerplants, but that's not the sum total of the shift.

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MySaga C2 Dual SIM Android 4.2 Smartphone

Here comes another affordable dual SIM Android 4.2 smartphone ‘MySaga C2′ from Chinavasion. Priced at just $105.22 unlocked, the handset packs a 5.0-inch 960 x 540 5-point capacitive multi-touch display, a 1.3GHz MT6572 dual-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots (GSM/WCDMA + GSM), dual cameras (2MP front & 5MP rear), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a 2200mAh battery and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS.

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Gift ideas - Five accessories for the Nexus 7 user

Need some ideas for the Nexus 7 user on your gift list. We're here to help with five gadgets and accessories that will expand the tablet's capabilities, add more file storage, turn it into a mini laptop and protect it from everyday wear and tear. Keep reading for more details. 1. Minisuit Nexus 7 (2013) Keyboard Case (price $29.95) – Tablets and smartphones are perfect for reading content, but when you need to write a long email or work on a document, a physical keyboard is so much more efficient than using the on-screen keyboard. At least it is for a touch typist like myself. I've included two keyboards on this gift list.

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Huawei Ascend Mate 2 pictured by TENAA in China

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 has recently leaked revealing design and pretty detailed specifications. We already know the phablet will run on HiSilicon's latest Kirin910 chipset with a 1.6GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 processor, Mali-450 GPU and 2GB of RAM. Naturally the Ascend Mate 2 will launch in China first. There it will be available in two models - MT2-C00 version (CDMA and GSM) for China Telecom and MT2-U071 (WCDMA and GSM) for China Unicom.

There is some controversy on the specs though. According to previous leaks via benchmark scores and even some live pictures, the Ascend Mate 2 is supposed to pack a 6.1x1080p IPS display.





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You can finally store your Google Play Music songs on your SD card

One of my biggest complaints about Google Play Music was that the app could only store “pinned” music (music downloaded for offline listening) to a device's internal storage. Only have 4GB of internal storage but have 32GB of sweet microSD card space to fill. Tough luck. Not any more, though, as the latest Google Play Music upgrade finally brings us the ability to store cached music to the SD card. This should give users as much space as they need to have tons of their tunes available for those times when a strong internet connection isn't handy.

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Fast and Furious pays tribute to Paul Walker on YouTube

With the untimely death of Paul Walker last weekend, production of Fast and Furious 7 was put on hold and the future of the franchise has been left in doubt, but showing that even this worst-case scenario means nothing in the grand scheme of things, the creators of the hugely popular car movie franchise have released a touching video tribute to Walker. The two-minute video is comprised of memorable scenes from the five F&F movies in which he starred, and the finishing shot shows him leaning against the European Mk1 Ford Escort his character piloted in the movie's most recent sixth installment.

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Nokia Lumia 929 photos leak again

The Nokia Lumia 929 has managed to escape the R&D labs once again and has been caught by yet another camera. The phone is touted as the smaller brother of the Lumia 1520 that's going to debut on Verizon's network in a matter of weeks. Earlier leaks of the Lumia 929 have revealed it will offer a 5.0x1080p display. The phone is also going to pack a 20MP PureView camera with ZEISS lens and dual-LED flash. This is the same configuration as the Lumia 1520 phablet.

This is not the first time the Lumia 929 poses for the camera.

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Docomo Safety Mode Might Just Save Your Life

With the number of engaging apps on our mobile devices these days, it is extremely easy to get “lost” in them. For instance, just pay attention to any metropolitan area by sitting at the sidewalk with a cuppa, and see how many people actually do not really see where they are going. Rather, they would most probably be holding their smartphone with one or both hands, texting or sending some sort of update, or even talking on their mobiles, all without paying much attention to what is going on around.

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Datum welcomes financial services solutions provider NetPay Group as their latest client

Farnborough – 5 December 2013 – Business critical data centre operator, Datum Datacentres, welcomes on board NetPay Solutions Group as their latest client.  As a provider of online and in-store card processing and merchant services, where physical and operational security are of paramount importance for both regulatory compliance and customer confidence, NetPay agreed a multi-year contract with Datum for the provision of highly efficient and flexible colocation services, strategically located on the highly secure QinetiQ Cody Technology Park in Farnborough.Officially opened in January 2013, Datum’s flags

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Lamborghini's Lock out as American COO

It looks like Lamborghini is going to need a new executive to run its North American operations, as the man who's held the job until now has parted ways with the exotic automaker. That man is Michael Lock, who has held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Automobile Lamborghini America LLC for nearly two years now. We don't know what the reasons are for his departure, or for that matter whether the departure was instigated by Lamborghini or Lock.

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Is Honda working on airbags for smartphones?

Smartphones are expensive yet delicate - a single impact on a hard surface can shatter their touchscreens, often damaging them beyond repair. Fitting a case offers only so much protection, but what about an airbag. Honda has explored the concept with the airbag-equipped Case N and even made a video about it. But alas, it isn't real.
For some reason, we really want it to be.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 benchmark reveals 2K screen

While the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is busy tending to its flagship duties for Samsung, the heir to the Galaxy S4 is making headlines steadily building up the hype. The latest rumors concern its body and some of its specs. According to EMSOne, a Japanese-based website, ODM Catcher Technology (Taiwan), BYD (China) and Ju Teng (Taiwan) has been assigned to make between 10 and 30 million unibody metal shells for the next high-grade Galaxy device.

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Samsung Patent Might Hint At Galaxy S5's Design

While we have been hearing a lot of Samsung Galaxy S5 rumors these days, if there's one thing we still don't about the phone is how it might look like. The rumors have suggested a metal body and a recently leaked photo showed off its alleged metal frame, and thanks to a recent patent by Samsung, perhaps the patent in question might clue us in to how the Galaxy S5 would look like. The photo above is the sketch of the design that Samsung had recently patented, although there's no telling if this design might be used for the Galaxy S5 or another device, but some have speculated that it could be Galaxy S5-related.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 could use metal after all

Trying to figure out when Samsung would be ballsy enough to make the switch to a metal chassis for their phones hasn't been the easiest of tasks. The company has been rumored to do it for the past two renditions of the Samsung Galaxy S4, and we've been disappointed each time. We saw them give it a go inside the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, but that particular device wasn't sold as widely as the original Galaxy S4. According to new reports, Samsung could finally be ready to make the jump to metal. No, seriously this time… I think.

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Meizu MX4G rumored to have ridiculous 5.5-inch 2560 x 1536 display

Display technology is growing at very rapid rates, and 2014 should bring us many interesting breakthroughs. Meizu looks to be the next player to make some noise in that space, with their “Meizu MX4G” rumored to be coming with a 5-5inch 2560 x 1536 display. That gives us a pixel density of about 542ppi. Some might argue that the human eye wouldn't even be able to make having such technology worth it, with many folks believing anything far beyond 300ppi is overkill.

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DRACOdesign VENTARE A iPhone 5 bumper case review

I have been riding motorcycles for nearly three decades and during that time I have owned several Ducatis that were fast, fun, and very nice/zippy looking. And while this iPhone 5x5S case is not really fast or as fun as a 998, it is very nice looking without a doubt. The folks at DRACOdesigns have partnered with Ducati to create the VENTARE A, a sleek aluminum and polycarbonate iPhone 5x5S bumper case. Their goal was to not only design a case that will protect your smartphone but add a bit of Italian flare to your iPhone along the way.










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Total War: Rome 2 'Caesar In Gaul' DLC Sees Addition Of Maps, Units And Factions

Do you love large scale war games, where you play the role of a general and lead your men to victory (or defeat, depending on your battle savvy tactics, or the lack of it). I am quite sure that you would have been exposed to Rome 2 before, and this time around, we have word that the first major Rome 2 DLC is all set to roll out sometime next week. SEGA's announcement of Total War: Rome 2 ‘Caesar in Gaul', happens to be the first major DLC pack for Creative Assembly's historic strategy title.

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Pagani Huayra explores Italian countryside and looks amazing in the process

Since Evo first got its hands on a Pagani Huayra for testing, about a year after the hypercar debuted, Horacio Pagani's pride and joy has made a few video appearances – once in the hands of Chris Harris and once with a man who compared his new Huayra with an older Zonda on track. But access to the 900,000-euro ($1.22 million) hypercar has been limited, making XCar's recent drive a real treat. The shape is beautifully simple, with active aerodynamics combining function with form that remind us more than a bit of the flaps or ailerons on the wings of a jet.

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Next Windows Phone Update Could Include 'Flick To Close' Among Others

File Manager is coming with Windows Phone 8.1 update that will be released to all #WP8 phones in Q2 2014. #FileManager #WindowsPhone8.1. — Nawzil (@Nawzil8) December 2, 2013. When it comes to the world of mobile operating systems, you will find that having periodic updates from time to time is essential to keep up with the times, not to mention making sure that your users will remain happy.

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Oppo N1 available in the US unlocked for $599 December 10th

Wondering when you can get your hands on the Oppo N1. Wonder no longer — the arrival date is December 10th, according to the official Google+ account of the Chinese company. Coming in at $599.99 unlocked, the Oppo N1 is the first phone to feature official support for flashing CyanogenMod ROMs. The deal was struck when CyanogenMod went corporate and formed their grassroots ROM movement into a legitimate business.
The Oppo N1 features a 5.9-inch 1080p HD display and Qualcomm's 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lite Rumored For MWC 2014 Announcement

It wasn't too long ago that Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 3, the successor to last year's Galaxy Note 2. Given the specs of the device, it was priced at a premium but the good news is that if you do not have the cash to splash but would like to have a Galaxy Note-like device, you might be interested to learn that Samsung is reportedly planning a Galaxy Note 3 Lite that will debut at MWC 2014. Earlier we had reported on a Samsung device that was spotted in shipping manifests that went by the model number SM-N7505. According to SamMobile, they are "confirming" that this device is indeed the Galaxy Note 3 Lite.

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Windows Phone 8 Users To Get Mega Cloud Storage Too

Just a few days ago, we were talking about how iOS users have now received the official Mega app for the platform, which was something that could have riled the feathers of Windows Phone 8 users. Well, if you happen to be part of that crowd, fret not as there is nothing much for you to mope about. In fact, we have word that Windows Phone 8 users will now be able to gain access to the Mega cloud storage service according to a confirmation which was posted by a Reddit user.

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LG G2 to get KitKat flavor in Q1 2014

We know that Edgar absolutely fell in love with the LG G2, and it offers a lot more than its little sibling, the Nexus 5. The important question, however, on most potential customers minds is when does the device get an Android 4.4 update. According to Court Elliot, a representative of the company who spoke with Mobile Syrup, the G2 should have the latest version of our favorite operating system by the end of Q1 2014, skipping Android 4.3 completely. Count me a bit disappointed.

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iOS Outdoes Android During The Thanksgiving And Black Friday Shopping Period

Different people choose smartphone platforms for different reasons. Some choose it for its ease of use, some choose it for its looks, some choose it for the hardware that comes with it, and etc., and while those valid reasons, does it also mean that usage will differ from platform to platform. Well it seems that as far as online shopping is concerned, it would seem as though Apple's iOS platform managed to beat out Android during the Thanksgiving and Black Friday periods. This is according to IBM who claims that they have managed to track millions of transactions worth terabytes of data from about 800 US retail websites.

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