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Sky Go for Android released, list of supported devices is slim

By Bryan Bishop on February 21, 2012 02:28 am + 17 comments

Android users have been patiently waiting for a version of the Sky Go streaming television app to be Continue reading…
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Official 'Skyrim' interactive iOS map app released, free with in-app purchases

By Sam Byford on February 21, 2012 01:58 am + 11 comments

If you're still lost in the world of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim three months on from launch, Continue reading…
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PSA: Fake 'Pokemon Yellow' app riding high in the App Store charts (update: app pulled)

By Sam Byford on February 20, 2012 07:05 pm + 89 comments

With the 3DS's fortunes turned around, the prospect of Nintendo dropping hardware for smartphone app Continue reading…
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Android apps on PlayBook can use advertising services, but not RIM's own

By Andrew Webster on February 20, 2012 02:47 pm + 10 comments

RIM has announced that Android apps ported to the BlackBerry PlayBook will support ads. Though Continue reading…
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VLC 2.0 available now, includes faster decoding and experimental Blu-ray support

By Dante D'Orazio on February 19, 2012 04:12 am + 79 comments

After beginning as an academic project back in 1996, VLC hit version 1.0 in 2009 and today it has Continue reading…
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SkyDrive paid storage plans, upcoming PC and OS X apps revealed?

By Dante D'Orazio on February 18, 2012 09:55 pm + 89 comments

Brazilian site Gemind has posted some screenshots of Windows Live SkyDrive that suggest applications Continue reading…
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Good Deal: 'Grand Theft Auto III' and 'Chinatown Wars' for $0.99 on the iTunes App Store

By Ryan Heise on February 18, 2012 07:11 am + 20 comments

If you don't feel like being glued to your PC this long weekend, we've got another Presidents' Day Continue reading…
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HBO Go now available on select Samsung Smart TVs

By Andrew Webster on February 17, 2012 09:45 am + 4 comments

HBO has announced that its on-demand Go app has launched for Samsung internet-connected TVs. Already Continue reading…
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Plants vs. Zombies now available in BlackBerry App World

By Aaron Souppouris on February 17, 2012 07:51 am + 5 comments

PopCap's popular Plants vs. Zombies game is now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. If you've Continue reading…
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Skype 2.7 for Android adds video calling to Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch

By Aaron Souppouris on February 17, 2012 05:23 am + 4 comments

Skype has released an update to its Android app that enables video calling for Samsung's Continue reading…