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GameStop Releases Console Sales Numbers

GameStop Cites NPD Numbers, Says Nintendo DS Is Most Popular Modern System, Nothing Shocking
By on Friday, 1. April 2011

For no apparent reason, GameStop has included install base numbers of consoles, essentially sales numbers, for the US and Europe of the current-gen consoles. It was attached to their annual report to shareholders, probably to give them an idea of how many gamers are out there looking for new games. They cite [...]

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Amazon Considering Mobile Payments Through NFC

Amazon is Testing a Mobile Payment Facility Through Near-Field Communication
By on Friday, 1. April 2011

Amazon already does mobile payments through its mobile business division. Given the buzz around NFC, though, Amazon is also reportedly exploring this option.

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ESPN Says That Sports Contracts Prevent Them From Being On Time Warner Cable's iPad App

ESPN Says That Their Contract With Teams & Leagues Prevent Them From Being On TWC iPad App
By on Friday, 1. April 2011

Time Warner Cable was forced to remove News Corp.’s FOX newtorks from their awesome iPad app that allows you to watch streaming TV on your iPad if you’re on your home Time Warner WiFi connection. News Corp. alleges that the broadcast agreement between them and TWC doesn’t give the cable [...]

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Adobe Photoshop for iPad to Support Layers, Brushes, File Manager

Adobe Showcases Full-Fledged Photoshop Image Editing Software for the iOS at Photoshop World
By on Friday, 1. April 2011

If you’re an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch user, you might be familiar with Adobe’s Photoshop Express app. It’s great for tweaking photos, but lacks advanced controls and functionality. Adobe’s newest Photoshop for the iOS will be more powerful, though.

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iPad 2 Supply Lines Kept Intact by Aggressive Apple Actions?

Apple Now Said to Have Purchased 30 Million LCDs for the iPad 2 from AU Optronics Priced 3-4x Times the Regular Price
By on Friday, 1. April 2011

According to Reuters, Apple has made another serious move in the LCD business to secure more flat panel supply needed for manufacturing its newly launched iPad 2. We have recently reported on potential stock issues Apple might go through when it comes to its hottest iOS devices, the iPad 2 [...]

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HTC Pyramid to be Announced on April 12 During Special UK Media Event?

HTC Announces Press Event for April 12 & We Hear the Pyramid Is Coming to SFR France; Is It a Coincidence?
By on Friday, 1. April 2011

Yesterday we saw leaked images of the HTC Pyramid, a new flagship Android handset ready to become official, and today we hear that HTC is preparing a new media event for April. The company is about to unveil some new Android device, or devices, and we expect the HTC Pyramid [...]

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