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Price cuts coming to all three game consoles in 2011, says analyst

Video game analyst Michael Pachter believes the PS3, 360, and Wii will all see price cuts in 2011. Is he right?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to join The Dark Knight Rises

Rumors are circulating that Joseph Gordon-Levitt will join the cast of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. But what role will he play?

AT&T ads tout advantage over Verizon iPhone: Talking while browsing

In an attempt to retain as many customers as it can, AT&T has sent out emails to customers reminding them that the Verizon iPhone won't be able to talk and browse at the same time.
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T-Mobile unveils Samsung Galaxy S 4G

T-Mobile and Samsung today unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, a 4G variant of the Galaxy S line of Android phones, this one capable of theoretical 4G speeds of up to 21Mbps. It also comes loaded with the movie Inception and will release in February (this month).

T-Mobile G-Slate: a tablet with 3D recording, red & blue 3D playback

T-Mobile and LG have unveiled the G-Slate, an exclusive new tablet with an 8.9-inch screen, 4G HSPA+ support, and 3D stereoscopic video recording. The bummer: you'll have to dig out your red and blue glasses to view 3D on the device.
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Update: Apple snubs Sony, abolishes apps that peddle content outside iTunes

Apple has rejected an e-book reading app from Sony, citing a new change in policy. Apps can no longer sell or access content not purchased through the App Store. The move puts a number of high profile apps in danger.

Boxee delays Netflix app again

On its blog today, Boxee reluctantly admitted that, though Netflix is up and running on its system, it has been unable to meet Netflix Inc.'s strict security requirements.

19 of 20 best-selling games were sequels in 2010

Save for one dancing game, all of the best-selling U.S. games in 2010 were sequels and/or made by Nintendo, according to NPD sales charts.
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Verizon iPhone has pushed AT&T to focus on Android

Now that the iPhone is headed to Verizon, AT&T is bracing for impact by shielding itself with Android and 4G. The wireless carrier will release 12 Google Android devices in 2011 and 20 4G-capable phones.

LG to debut world’s first glasses-free 3D smartphone

LG has announced the Optimus 3D, the world's first glasses-free 3D phone with 3D recording as well. It will debut the phone at the Mobile World Congress in February.

Facebook Likes blog and Web commenting

Facebook is planning to revamp its approach to blog and Website comments in an attempt to steal thunder from third-party commenting systems like Disqus, Echo, etc.

Biometric wallet is ‘virtually indestructible,’ opens with your touch

This biometric wallet has a Bluetooth proximity alarm, carbon fiber shell, and fingerprint sensor for maximum security. It will set the rich and paranoid back about $825.

Amazon Prime members to get unlimited video streaming, a la Netflix?

Rumors have been circulating for some time, but an Engadget reader has taken a screenshot of what appears to be an Amazon Prime unlimited streaming service in testing.

Kirby online trailer, Tower of Pandora, and Rhythm Paradise unveiled for Wii

At its investor's briefing, Nintendo unveiled several new games for Japan (Tower of Pandora, Rhythm Heaven), showed off a trailer for a new Kirby game on Wii, and clarified some release targets for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Ocarina of Time.

T-Mobile’s plan to Reinvent: cheap plans and faster Android updates

T-Mobile is gearing up for a fight by playing it straight. The wireless carrier, currently ranked 4th in the U.S., plans to push unlimited smartphone plans at lower prices and heavily promote and update Android phones.

No need for hard drives, PlayStation 3 to add cloud game saving

In its upcoming 3.60 firmware update to the PS3, Sony has added a new feature allowing game saves to be uploaded to the cloud, making them accessible from anywhere.
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Henry Cavill cast as Superman, the Man of Steel

Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan have cast British actor Henry Cavill to play Clark Kent/Superman in the upcoming Man of Steel film, which is set for a 2012 release.

Angry Birds joins forces with Rio, an animated bird movie

Image used with permission by copyright holder In what might be the corniest product tie in since Owl City performed a song in the animated owl movie Legend of the Guardians, game developer Rovio has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to release a Rio branded version of Angry Birds on Android, iPhone, Nokia […]

Google to hire ‘dozens’ of app developers to combat Apple

Google is hiring dozens of app developers to begin working on original apps for the Android Market, reports say. The effort is one of incoming CEO Larry Page's first strategic shifts.

Sony NGP news: optional 3G, physical game cards, 4-5 hrs battery

Sony unveiled NGP (Next Generation Portable) yesterday. Since then, speculation has grown about the price, battery, and other details. We've learned that the device will have physical game cards and multiple models, some without 3G.
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Android 3.0 Honeycomb new feature breakdown (with screenshots)

Android 3.0 is upon us and Google has revealed some of its unique features. We break down and explain each new feature and what it means to you. Features include 3D effects, bluetooth tethering, new UI, an Action Bar, a new System Bar, customizable home screens, improved apps, and more.

Netflix lists the best and worst ISPs for streaming movies

Netflix, the dominant movie streaming service, has released a graph showing exactly which Internet service providers are good and which are underperforming.

Nintendo profits drop 74 percent on slow sales of Wii, DS

Nintendo has announced its third quarter earnings and they aren't great. The gaming giant slashed its sales forecasts for Wii and DS and posted a 74.3 percent drop in profit for the last nine months.
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Will Ferrell to guest on The Office as Steve Carell leaves

Will Ferrell will be joining Steve Carell during Michael Scott's last days at Dunder Mifflin, say NBC producers. The funnyman will serve as branch manager in four episodes of the show later this season.

AT&T activates 4.1 million iPhones in last months of exclusivity

AT&T has posted its fourth quarter results for 2010 and its last few months with the iPhone have been quite lucrative.

2 million Windows Phone 7 devices have been sold, says Microsoft

Microsoft has announced that sales of Windows Phone 7 to wireless carriers has exceeded 2 million units after 10-12 weeks on the market.

PSP 2 unmasked as Sony NGP: Next Generation Portable

Sony has unveiled its new handheld and its not called PSP2. The Sony NGP, Next Generation Portable, will have a 5-inch OLED screen, capacitive multitouch, a rear multitouch surface, motion control, 3G, 2 full control sticks, PlayStation Suite support, a quad-core CPU, a quad-core GPU, and be capable of playing full PS3 games. A complete report of the unveiling is below.

Nintendo thinks the ‘heyday of piracy’ is over

Two of Nintendo's UK executives are pretty confident about the company's upcoming 3DS handheld's ability to fight piracy.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook fan page hacked

Founder Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook fan page has been hacked and taken down by Facebook, but it likely wasn't he who got hacked. Zuckerberg's personal page is still intact and looks fine. A Facebook employee with administrative access to Zuck's fan page may have suffered the attack.

Motorola Droid X2 to have dual-core Tegra 2, qHD screen

Motorola is prepping to release the sequel to its popular 4.3-inch Droid X handset. Codenamed Daytona, it will have a dual-core Tegra 2 processor and high resolution qHD display.

Social media kick-starts sex

According to a new survey, social media (texting, Facebook) is invading all aspects of a relationship and even leads to couples having sex sooner.

Ninja Gaiden III to be easier for beginners, says developer

Ninja Gaiden III will be easier for new players and focus a lot more on slicing through enemies, the head of Team Ninja reveals.
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First specs and pic leak for HTC Flyer 7-inch tablet

We get our first look and information about the Flyer, HTC's first tablet to hit the market. The device appears to have a lot in common with the manufacturer's Desire HD line of phones.

Google “not happy” with Android Market, lays out 2011 roadmap

Google's Eric Chu spoke at the Inside Social Apps conference yesterday, where he said that the company is "not happy" about how many paid apps are being downloaded and laid out several ways the Android Market will improve in 2011.