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There have been some rumors floating around saying that the next-generation Xbox console will feature anti-rental technology, meaning that the console would be able to lock out players if the system detects that the game they’re trying to play wasn’t purchased as new. So if you bought a second-hand game and tried to play it on your Xbox console, you’d be unable to play it because it was registered to the original owner of the game’s console. A system like this would kill the secondhand and rental market, spelling trouble for a number of video game retailers out there. However, GameStop isn’t worried about it. 
Recently there have been quite a number of reports of employers asking job applicants to hand over their passwords to their Facebook and other social media accounts as part of the hiring process, and it has caused quite a stir amongst the public. Well, it looks like that might come to an end soon. Facebook has issued a simple warning to employers: don’t do it. 
Own a TiVo Premiere DVR but find that it doesn’t have enough space for your shows? Well, TiVo has answered your prayers with the introduction of the new 500GB TiVo Premiere. Going on sale this Sunday, the new entry-level TiVo Premiere can record up to two shows at once and up to 75 hours of HD content – 65% more recording space than the previous version. In addition to the improved entry-level TiVi, the company has also decided to cut the prices of its more expensive models.
If you play a lot of games on Facebook, you’ve probably felt the urge to spend some money on virtual goods to help you progress in the game or dress up your character. Well, it looks like it’s going to be even harder to resist the urge now. According to reports online, Facebook has launched a widget for developers to use to entice first-time buyers during the middle of game play. The widget advertises a promotion that Facebook announced last month – where users who have never paid for Facebook games or elements within them get $4 worth of credits or any other in-game currency after buying the first $1.
Fitbit users who own an Android device instead of an iPhone will be glad to know that they can now use their phones to sync with their Fitbit accounts. After months of waiting, Fitbit has finally released the Android version of its mobile app. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Fitbit, it is a wireless-enabled device that measures the number of steps walked, quality of sleep, and other personal metrics. Designed for people who want to keep their health in check, it’s been quite popular especially with the working crowd.
Apple seems to love their Retina display technology, and why not? It certainly makes surfing websites, playing games and watching videos a pleasure, but so far the technology has only made its way onto the iPhone 4/4S and the third-generation iPad, but it seems like that could change thanks to a source who revealed to 
Remember a little over a week ago, we reported on Sony's 
Ever wanted to learn the guitar but couldn't really be bothered with music theory, chords, scales and etc? Well if you just want to learn how to play a song but you don't want to be burdened with chords or tablature, then perhaps this Kickstarter project by Robert Sanchez might be worth funding. Dubbed Tabber, it essentially adds a thin sleeves onto the neck of your guitar that lights up the frets and strings that you need to play in order play a song or a scale. 
While we’re not sure if this is going to be a worldwide event, but according to a report online, it looks like Samsung has something up its sleeves next week. A Eurodroid reader was passing by Oxford Street in London and noticed a huge, new Samsung logo and a mysterious date “30/03/2012″ at the Phones 4U store. A pretty eye catching sight, though we have no idea what it’s going to be about.
To commemorate the launch of 
Nokia Lumia owners, if you feel slightly cheated or disappointed that your Lumia device did not come with DLNA support, it seems that Nokia has realized that too and has since released a public beta of their Nokia Play To app. The app basically allows those with Lumia devices to stream content, such as photos and videos onto their DLNA equipment, i.e. televisions, computers, speakers, etc, via a WLAN network. If you're wondering why only photos and videos, it seems that music streaming is unfortunately not part of the beta yet but Nokia has announced that a future update of the Nokia Play To app will be able to support music streaming, with additional plans for the future to include the ability for the Lumia device to act as a DLNA Media Server. Head on over to the 
While Apple's front-facing and rear-facing cameras are perfectly capable of making video calls, there's one problem that they, and other manufacturers might not have accounted for, which is that of the other person walking out of view from the camera. For example when attempting to host a video call with a large group of people, not everyone can fit into the frame unless they squash together which can be uncomfortable, and it might be tricky attempting to video call your toddler especially when they can be easily distracted, which is why Motrr has come up with the Galileo. 
If you've been following the tech news, chances are you might have come across the patent war that Apple and Samsung are involved in which has pretty much been each company alleging that the other has infringed upon their patents. As far as Apple's complaints are concerned, the initial dispute was that some of Samsung's products were too similar to Apple's iPhone and iPad products, a sentiment at which Samsung's vice president of design, Lee Minhyouk, seems to take particular offense at. 
One of the drawbacks to certain games, like World of Warcraft for instance, is that there are region locks. What this means is that if you are living in Europe, you will only have access to the European version of World of Warcraft which means that your friends in Asia or the US will not be able to play with you unless they get their hands on European version. The same goes for Oceanic players who only get access to Oceanic and US servers while Asian and European servers are nowhere to be found. The good news for Guild Wars 2 players is that it looks like the upcoming game will not be region locked according to a 
According to many reviews, Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system is not a bad one. In fact many have commented on its sleek design and its responsiveness, and in spite of that, the platform still faces a lack of adoption compared to its iOS and Android rivals. One could argue that the hardware of Windows Phone devices pales in comparison to the competition, while others argue that a lack of apps and a lack of developers willing to port their apps over onto the Windows Phone platform is holding the system back from widespread adoption, and if your argument is for the latter, you should probably take note that according to Microsoft's chairman and chief executive officer for the Greater China region, the Windows Phone Marketplace has recently topped 70,000 apps and now boasts 100,000 registered developers. Granted these numbers pale in comparison to the 500,000+ and 450,000+ apps on iTunes and Google Play respectively, but it's still pretty quick considering it was just last month the Windows Phone Marketplace boasted 60,000 apps.
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on an Indian language tablet, it looks like the wait is finally over. VIA Technologies and Wishtel have announced the launch of the world’s first Indian language tablets. Called the Wishtel IRA and IRA Thing, it will enable Indian users to “enjoy a rich computing, entertainment, and internet experience in their own native language such as Hindi, for the first time, and combine advanced multimedia, connectivity, and computing capabilities with a rich feature set in a sleek, light, yet highly durable device.”
Back in the day, people made phone calls by physically turning a dial in order to enter in the phone number, and if that practice sounds like an experience you'd like to try, or if you're a fan of retro or perhaps you just want to relive the good old days, then perhaps the iRetroPhone iPhone dock might be worth checking out. As the name and the image above implies, iRetroPhone is essentially a dock for your iPhone that comes with an accompanying app that replaces your regular dialer with a retro looking one that will be available in a variety of colors. The dock itself apparently will be able to synchronize and charge up to three devices simultaneously and interested buyers can head on over to 
If you're a fan of avant-garde art such as Cubism popularized by Pablo Picasso, then you might be interested in taking a look at this Picasso watch designed by Heather (USA) and Peter (UK) which seems to have been inspired by the artist, while at the same time paying tribute to his work. As the rendering above might have implied, telling the time via the Picasso watch will not be easy as upon first glance it looks rather abstract although it is a feature we're guessing art lovers might be able to appreciate.
Bad news for Windows Phone owners out there. Rovio’s latest game, 
Unless you have a dock that props your smartphone up while its charging, chances are most of the time you have your phone lying on its back while you recharge it. Well if you'd rather have your phone docked but you'd rather not shell out for a charging dock, you might start to wish that this concept iPhone wallmount and dock by designer Benjamin Helle was a reality. 
TweetDeck, one of the world’s most popular Twitter clients has just received a major update that introduces a whole bunch of new features to the app. Users can now preview media (images and video) from within a column, underneath the related Tweet. The update also brings improved list management, the ability to edit and delete lists from within the app, and a dedicated Lists button. There are also two new sections now, like the Twitter web UI, Activity and Interactions can be highlighted to make following your favorites and reading Tweets easier to do.
It seems that there is a bug in the mobile version of Gmail – effecting particularly Android-powered devices such as smartphones and tablets, where it renders Gmail unusable, not to mention cause them to hang as well. Google is aware of the situation, and says that the issue should be fixed soon. The thing is, this particular bug works in a strange way, where it makes your handset flicker just like a strobe light. I suppose participating in a rave while waving your bugged handset in the air would work to add to the atmosphere. This is not a widespread issue, affecting only a handful of users – and even so, limited to certain accounts. No idea on why this happens, but the smartphone is rendered unusable until restarted. According to a Google official, "Beginning this morning, we’ve received reports of a bug causing some Gmail users on Android to experience screen flickering when they open the app. We are in the process of fixing it and the issue should be resolved shortly. We apologise for any inconvenience.” Were you affected by this Gmail glitch?
Chandeliers always lend that air of opulence and grandeur, and is befitting of fine hotels as well as other classical buildings, but what happens when 21st century design meets with ancient, timeless grace? 
We have seen the world of video games evolve from standard physical controllers to the novelty (which actually works quite well, actually) of motion-controlled games, with the Kinect from Microsoft spearheading the effort of using your entire body as a video game controller – and to much success, to. Tim Schafer and longtime colleague Ron Gilbert decided to try something different – by using the player’s very own emotions to control the game, resulting in a variety of combinations and in different strengths/intensities. This very idea, when used in conjunction with Kinect technology, will be incorporated rather extensively in entertainment titles like Happy Action Theater and Once Upon a Monster. Basically, the game will see a cursed artifact control the emotions of other characters toward objects in their environment, and you as the gamer will rely on Kinect – where your one hand creates love, while another will generate hate. Whenever you hover hover a sentiment over a person or object in the environment, it will react accordingly. Sounds like a fun premise though – what do you think of it? I can see a Star Wars title develop from this, where you use the Light and Dark Sides of the Force…
A while back there were some rumblings that Steve Jobs had apparently initiated talks with Samsung over an alleged patent infringement lawsuit, possibly in the hopes that they would be able to settle it quickly and quietly without the need for a long and drawn out patent war. Given the current scenario, safe to say that those talks did not work out and now Apple is using those talks against Samsung in their lawsuit to point out that the Korean manufacturer was "willfully infringing" upon Apple's patents. 
iOS 5 was released last year, and iOS 4 was released the year before that, so safe to say we can expect to see major releases of iOS on a yearly basis, and assuming Apple keeps to schedule and tradition, there is a very good chance that we will be seeing iOS 6 officially launch in June during Apple's yearly WWDC event. It has been reported that the Moscone Center in San Francisco, a favorite venue for Apple, has been booked out for a week from the 11th of June which is more or less a year from last year's WWDC.
RIM's Blackberry devices used to be a favorite among enterprise customers due to its secure nature and also the ability for companies to manage the data passed through the phones, but with RIM's declining smartphone platform market share which has seen been overshadowed by iOS and Android, it looks like RIM might be trying to get their hitch a ride on their bandwagons through the introduction of enterprise apps. 
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