Blackberry Gaming Platform Advantages, In Select Markets

Ever since the Blackberry Playbook tablet came out with the QNX-based operating system (OS), Blackberry had a software platform that was genuinely gaming capable. That was clearly not the case of previous Blackberry OSes that were all about “security and enterprise” features — at the expense of app performance. With Blackberry 10, a fresh page has been turned and it is also a new opportunity for developers, under certain conditions….

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GRAND-AM, IMSA announce deal to bring DTM racing to US

It won't be until 2015 at the earliest, but the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), Grand-Am and the Internationale Tourenwagen-Rennen have agreed to a licensing and cooperation deal that could bring a version of Germany's DTM series to the US. When the American Le Mans Series and Grand-Am are officially combined next year, the resulting body will be called United SportsCar Racing (USCR). IMSA will be the sanctioning body for that series, and DTM races could be run as support events.

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Mercedes 300SL Gullwing wrecked by mechanic

This one isn't going to be for the faint of heart. A mechanic recently destroyed a Mercedes-Benz 300SL during a test drive near Pleidelsheim in Baden-Wütterburg, Germany. The owner brought the car to Mechatronics, a shop specializing in high-end and vintage Mercedes-Benz vehicles, for some work. After the job was done, a 26-year-old technician hopped behind the wheel and brought a 19-year-old apprentice with him for the ride. As you can see, the car did come back in one piece, but that piece didn't quite look like it used to. Police say – surprise! – speed was a factor when the vintage Gullwing left the road and rolled.

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55% Of Blackberry Z10 Customers Come From Other Platforms, According To CEO

We're pretty sure that many a Blackberry loyalist would have jumped at the opportunity to swap out their older Blackberry device in favor of the new Blackberry Z10. At the same time we expect that there are other users from other platforms who might have liked what they've seen and might have jumped shipped as well, but the question is, how many. During Blackberry's Q4 FY2013 earnings call, Blackberry CEO Thorsten Heins revealed that not only was Blackberry 10 seeing new subscribers from older Blackberry users, but they are also seeing an influx of new users coming from other platforms, a whopping 55% to be exactly.

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Jeep shows off Moab Easter Safari concepts crawling the red rocks

While most brands are busy showing off in New York, Jeep headed out to Moab for the Easter Jeep Safari with the company's fleet of 2013 concepts. This year saw the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk II, Wrangler Mopar Recon, Wrangler Stitch, Wrangler Sand Trooper II, Wrangler Flattop and Wrangler Slim Concepts tackle the rocks and sand, and Jeep was kind enough to bring along a camera crew to film the machines rolling over a few obstacles. The result is the video below, though don't expect to see too much hardcore off road action.

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Next Mass Effect, Dragon Age 3 Will Use Battlefield 4 Engine

Were you as amazed as we were by Battlefield 4′s 17 minutes of gameplay footage EA & DICE released yesterday. We know you're probably already putting money aside to pick up Battlefield 4 when it's released this fall, but you might want to open your wallets a little bit wider for when the next Mass Effect and Dragon Age are announced. BioWare Edmonton and Montreal general manager Aaryn Flynn revealed on his Twitter yesterday both the Dragon Age 3: Inquisition and the next Mass Effect will be using DICE's Frostbite 3 engine, which was the same engine Battlefield 4 was built on.

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Torq Roadster Gains Batman's Approval

"And yes, Mr. Wayne, it does come in black." is one of the more endearing lines which Lucius Fox playfully mentioned to Bruce Wayne, and if Lucius were to show off the Torq Roadster that you see above, he too, would most probably have muttered the very same words while Bruce himself wets his pants. Wait, that would not be too comely for Gotham's most eligible bachelor, would it. The Torq Roadster was designed by Epic Electric Vehicles, where it is capable of hitting 60mph from a standstill in just four seconds, courtesy of its electric motor.

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Apple Sued For Patent Infringement With Siri

Well, well, what do we have here. A company that has decided to take Apple to court. This is definitely something that most folks have taken for granted, considering how Samsung and Apple were trading barbs in the courtroom since last year. The latest lawsuit thrown in Apple's direction does not come from the South Korean conglomerate, however, as it is a China-based company that decided to sue Apple for a patent infringement that involves Siri, Apple's voice controlled assistant.

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2014 Kia Forte Koup bows with new look, new engine

Third time's the charm. The final member of Kia's Forte trio has been revealed here at the New York Auto Show, and this new coupe Koup will join the sedan and five-door models when it goes on sale near the end of this year. The two-door Forte looks sharp, and we like the way Kia's new design language for its compact car has translated onto this coupe model. LED running lights are found up front, matching the LED taillmaps at the rear.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 S Voice, Wallpapers And Ringtones Leaked And Available For Download

When one purchases an iPhone, they can expect that the core features will be available no matter which iPhone they use. Android devices on the other hand vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, with some manufacturers tweaking the operating system and adding features of their own to stand out from the competition. Samsung has been doing that with their TouchWiz UI and features like S Voice which is limited to Samsung Galaxy phones like the S3 and the S4.

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Canon 8GB VIXIA HF R40 Full HD Camcorder

Here we have another newly released Full HD camcorder from Canon, the VIXIA HF R40. This compact camcorder sports a 3.28MP Full HD CMOS sensor, a 53x advanced zoom lens, a 3.0-inch capacitive touch panel widescreen LCD, Canon's DIGIC DV 4 image processor, an 8GB of internal storage, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, WiFi, a mini-HDMI port and can capture 1080p Full HD video at 60fps (AVCHD or MP4 formats). The VIXIA HF R40 retails for $399.

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How to prevent your child from making in-app purchases on your iPad

Every day, I see stories about some person contacting the media to complain Apple wouldn't reimburse them for in-app purchases their kids made on an iPad.  You see people complaining about charges of a couple hundred dollars to well over $1000 made in a 10 minute period.  The latest story I've been seeing is about a British policeman who actually reported his own 13-year old son for fraud for running up a £3,700 (about $5614) bill on his iPad.  See The Inquisitr‘s website for the full story.








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Nissan recalls nearly 20,000 NV vans over gearshift issue

Nissan is recalling 18,800 NV vans built between December 20, 2010 and January 4, 2013. Certain 2012 and 2013 models equipped with a steering-column-mounted transmission shift levers may have been built with improperly installed shift mechanisms. If the NV's gear selector plate lock clip wasn't installed correctly, normal road vibration could result in a gear position indicator that does not match the actual gear selection. As a result, when the driver selects 'park,' the transmission could still be in gear or in neutral, and roll away.

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Wi-Fi Poster Provides Mobile Hotspot Capability

We more or less take Wi-Fi connectivity for granted these days, especially with the easy accessibility in public areas, including your local Starbucks. Well, the thing is, there might just be a new method of spreading the goodness of Wi-Fi connectivity in public areas and spaces without missing a beat, and this new innovation is known as the Wi-Fi poster, where it is being shown off in South Korea at this point in time, which could very well point to a new and growing trend that intends to draw Wi-Fi users closer to Hollywood.

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2014 BMW 6 Series gets Frozen Brilliant White convertible, manual option for M6

BMW has announced updates to the 6 Series lineup today, including a special "Frozen" edition of the convertible, and a 640i Gran Coupe in all-wheel-drive trim. The 2014 BMW 6 Series Convertible Frozen Brilliant White Edition (catchy name, right?) will be available from select BMW dealers this May, and will offer buyers the signature paint, Frozen Black mirror caps, a black grille and uniquely designed, 20-inch M Performance wheels.

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New Google+ Apps For iPhone And Android Launched

Google+ is the internet search giant's foray in to the online social network niche, largely dominated by the likes of Facebook and Twitter. The company has been putting a lot of work in to it, which clearly shows. Today the Google+ apps for both iPhone and Android have been refreshed. In the not so distant future, Google acquired Snapseed. They're now bringing over their amazing photo enhancements for the Google+ iPhone app. Filters such as Drama and Retrolux can be added apart from having the ability to perform simple edits such as crop and rotate.

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NES Shaped Guitar

If you have a heart for all things retro, including video games, then you would surely be able to identify with this guitar that was shaped to resemble an 8-bit Nintendo Famicom (NES) console, coupled with two controllers, now how about that. Of course, several alterations were due to be made, as the body itself is nearly built to scale with the old school game console itself. The designer (and obviously, hands and brains behind this NES shaped guitar goes by the name of Mitsumatsu, where he used around $30 worth of poplar and lauan wood.

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Mazda3 successor due in dealers this fall

Following exciting new models like the 2013 CX-5 and 2014 Mazda6, Mazda is getting ready to introduce the next generation of its high-volume compact, the Mazda3.

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Budget iPhone Will Release In 2013 Without Retina Display [Rumor]

It's the end of a new week and we almost got away with not hearing another rumor for the budget iPhone Apple is reportedly currently working on. But, alas, another week is yet to be complete without a regular dose of a budget iPhone rumor, so let's just get this one out of the way, shall we. The budget iPhone Apple is reportedly in the process of creating will come with fewer bells and whistles than people originally anticipated. A recently published note to investors by RBC Capital Markets' Amit Daryanani says Apple is expected to launch “multiple new phones” between June and July of this year.

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HTC One Releasing In The U.S. 'Before The End Of April'

For everyone in the U.S. outside of Verizon Wireless, the HTC One was been officially delayed from being released. HTC has yet to reveal just what exactly is holding the device up from being in the hands of U.S. consumers, with rumors pointing at the issue being HTC no longer being considered a “tier one” customer. Today, the company sent out a note with an updated timeline when we could except the HTC One to be released. "HTC has seen unprecedented demand for and interest in the new HTC One, and the care taken to design and build it is evidenced in early reviews,” says an HTC spokesperson.

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New Potato Technologies Foosball table for iPad review

I enjoy playing games on my iPad, but when it comes to action style games, I miss not having physical controls. Virtual controls are adequate for some games, but for others, they just don't cut it. That's why I was excited to accept an offer to review the New Potato Technologies Foosball table. This device turns your iPad into a table soccer game, complete with rods and score keeping beads. .
Note: Images can be clicked to view a larger size.

Included in the package

Foosball table
4 table legs
8 rods
USB A-B charge cable
Quick start guide

Before you can start playing, there is a little bit of assembly required.










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DuchessCase laptop and gear bags for women

Women don't need special versions of tech gear, but sometimes we'd like a case that doesn't look quite so “manly” or even so “unisex”.  It's gratifying that more companies are making tech accessories for women these days.  DuchessCase is an Israel-based company that makes a line of cases for women that they say has been inspired by “granny wallets”.  Despite the retro styling, these cases are made to carry and protect your modern tech gear.

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Mujjo iPad mini Sleeve review

I've tried a lot of iPad mini cases – Apple's Smart Cover, Khomo full-body case, sleeves, zipper pouches, and tiny messenger-style bags.  This beautiful iPad mini Sleeve from Mujjo is unlike any I've tried before.  It's a sleeve case, as you can see, but it's not made of the normal fabric, leather, or faux leather I usually expect.  This case is handmade of thick, 100% wool felt and top-grain 100% vegetable-tanned, hand-dyed leathers.  It looks great, but how does it work?

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This Mujjo case is handmade in The Netherlands using sustainable and environmentally -friendly products and processes.







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Ford of India in hot water for Figo celebrity bondage ads

Apparently sensibilities in India, at least in the case of some Ford marketing partners, are downright lascivious at times. Case in point are a new series of print ads, presumably touting the vast cargo capacity of the Ford Figo hatchback, that involve more than a whiff of T&A, S&M and other sexy abbreviations. In all seriousness, the advertising campaign is taking some major heat in the Indian press for being outrageously sexist. All three images – which seem to be produced by a graphic artist with some Heavy Metal work in his/her portfolio – show bound and gagged people stuffed into the Figo's boot.

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Wrestlemania 29 Facebook Cover

Are you guys awaiting for the interesting; “OnceTwice in a Lifetime” match between The Rock and John Cena. About two weekish left to the Wrestlemania 29 on the April 7. Here are the matches:. · WWE Champion The Rock vs. John Cena
· World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger
· The Undertaker vs. CM Punk
· Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar (No Holds Barred Match; If Lesnar wins, Triple H must retire)
· Ryback vs. Mark Henry
· WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No vs.

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Deal of the Day - Dell Inspiron 17R Core i5 laptop with 6GB RAM and a 750GB hard drive

LogicBUY's Deal for Wednesday is a ready-to-ship 17.3″  Dell Inspiron 17R (5721) 3rd-gen Ivy Bridge Core i5 Dual-core laptop for $599.99.  Features:. Two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI802.11n WifiWindows 8 (64-bit)15-months McAfee SecurityCenter subscription.
$888.99 – $89 instant savings - $100 coupon code = $599.99 with free shipping.

This deal expires March 21, 2013 or sooner.

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2014 Chevy Camaro SS teased

Chevrolet has pulled the covers back ever so slightly on the 2014 Camaro SS, which is scheduled to debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show on Wednesday, March 27. As pointed out by GM in the brief press release below, this is the first meaningful update to the fifth-generation Camaro, minus all the more recent model variants, naturally.

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EA Offering Free Games To SimCity Mayors Irked By Server Issues

EA and SimCity have been in the news quite a lot this past couple of weeks. SimCity was released in the first week of March and despite the fact that it was very highly anticipated by gamers, it still managed to bring in a lot of negative press. This due to the fact that SimCity features always-on DRM, which requires players to be connected to the internet at all times. EA sold more copies than it had anticipated, which in turn caused server issues at their end.

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