Back in May, we reviewed the iPhone version of Skate It [$4.99/Lite] from EA, a port of the existing Wii/DS game that was itself a spinoff of the Xbox 360 and PS3 Skate series. There was a lot to like about Skate It on the iPhone. It had better graphics than its DS counterpart, a robust career to play through, many different areas to skate, a heaping bag full of tricks to perform, and a nice level of customization that included a limited park creator. Despite this impressive list of features, two glaring issues held the title back from greatness. The biggest problem was the difficult tilt-only control scheme that took far too long to get the hang of, if you could at all. In addition to the control problems,�Skate It had some performance issues, especially in regards to the touch recognition when drawing tricks onscreen using EA's Flick-It system. Surprisingly, EA released a new update today that looks to address both of these problems, and actually succeeds to a certain degree.

The biggest change in this new update is the inclusion of an option for a virtual control stick for moving your onscreen skater. Before, you tilted left and right to turn on the ground and spin in the air, and tilted forwards to crouch and gain speed or backwards to skid to a stop. Thankfully, all these movements can now be controlled with a virtual analog stick, with no tilting required at all. I forced myself to get used to the original tilt controls just because I love the Skate series so much, and in the end I found that they actually weren't that bad with enough practice. But this new control stick option is just so much more approachable, and means I don't have to be sitting in a certain position to play the game as I had to before.

Another nice control change in this update is the ability to perform different grabs by just tapping and holding certain areas of the screen. Before you had to first get airborne using one of the Flick-It gestures and then quickly perform a second gesture while in midair to do a grab. It was a little too complicated and imprecise, and I never could pull off the correct grab moves that I had intended to. Now you just need to get airborne and tap on a sector of the screen to pull off a grab from a selection of seven of the most basic ones. You still have the ability to perform the more elaborate grabs using the original methods, but these new options give you a quick and easy way to do a surefire grab when you need to.

Finally, this update is said to include various bug fixes and enhanced stability. For the most part I can't really tell much of a difference, as the game runs really well on my iPhone 4 and admirably on my iPod touch 2G. Owners of first generation hardware may see a marked improvement if they were experiencing problems with the game before. The trick recognition of the Flick-It system is still spotty, although not in a detrimental way. The big news in this update is definitely the nifty new controls, and if this was a source of frustration with you when the game was first released, it's definitely recommended that you check out this new update to Skate It as you'll likely find the game much more enjoyable now.



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A few days back, we brought to you the exclusive leaked picture of the Vertu Constellation Quest. The same phone has just been officially announced by Vertu.The Vertu Constellation Question is a candybar QWERTY phone similar to the Nokia E63, E71 and E72. But in a more luxurious and refined form.

The phone uses the best quality materials known to man and is assembled entirely by hand. This is the first QWERTY device in the Vertu lineup and the keys have been made out of stainless steel and sapphire crystal.

The metal used for the phone can be either matte or polished stainless steel or even 18k Gold depending upon the customer's preference.

The specifications have not yet been revealed but from the images, we can conclude the following features:

  • Colour Display with at least 2.36? Size
  • Camera with LED Flash
  • Two Touch Sensitive Buttons Above the Display
  • 3.5mm Audio Jack

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FoneArena USA got hold of the BlackBerry Torch 9800 for AT&T and here are some photos of this latest Blackberry Smartphone which comes with both a QWERTY keypad and a Touchscreen. The device runs on BlackBerry OS 6. Here is a short preview of the device in the form of a photo gallery and slide show while we work on the review.

The device features a unique design and carries a slide out QWERTY along with a full touchscreen. Speaking of the Touchscreen BlackBerry, the Torch does not use the SurePress technology found in the Storm but a normal touchscreen which is pretty nice to use.

So when you don't need the power of the full keyboard you can use only the touchscreen(ideal of reading stuff) . When you want to get more productive , open up that slider to reveal that nice 4 row keypad which Blackberry addicts will certainly appreciate.

As you can see below the handset has the letters Torch between the Camera and Flash on the back and the usual RIM below.

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You have the microUSB port on the left

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Camera key, Volume keys , earphone jack sit in the right

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Here is the image slideshow for your viewing pleasure

Thanks to Sloan for sending in this amazing photos of the Torch. Expect more stuff soon !

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Stop grinning! We don't literally mean naked when we say Naked-Eye. It is a brand name that Toshiba has opted for their yet to be launched laptop. Toshiba loves to experiment and they just don't give up. 3D technology for televisions and gaming was a great idea but many will agree that its never been quite perfect. After the announcement of 3D TVs that won't require custom made glasses for 3D experience, Toshiba has come up with laptops that will do the same and of course you won't be required to wear any silly 3D glasses to enjoy 3D experience on your laptop.

Japan's business daily 'The Nikkei' reports that Toshiba is seriously working on the naked-eye 3D PC. While the earlier announced 3D TVs should be launched somewhere in December in Japan itself, Toshiba is planning to launch the�uniquely�designed PCs sometime during the upcoming year.

These will be marked under the Dynabook brand. �These latest technology 3D 'glasses-less' PCs will be the first of their kind that are being designed by the computer giant Toshiba. 3D PCs from different companies require 3D glasses so as to enjoy the 3D entertainment, if Toshiba Toshiba pulls this off successfully, then the technology to enable 3D viewing from different angles without the use of custom made glasses will definitely put them ahead of the game.

[via CrunchGear]

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Adult Swim's Robot Unicorn Attack [$2.99 / HD] has been somewhat of a cult classic, both on the iPhone and iPad as well as online with their free flash version of the game. The game follows a similar gameplay model to so many games that involve running to the right for as long as possible, with two distinct differences. First off, you play as a rainbow colored robotic unicorn, and secondly the entire game is set to Erasure's Always. Following the success of the first, today Adult Swim released Robot Unicorn Attack Heavy Metal Edition [99�], a heavy metal reskin of the original.

Erasure is a thing of the past, in his place is Blind Guardian singing their epic metal ballad Battlefield. In addition, all the fanciful rainbows and the fantasy motif has been replaced with fire, brimstone, and pentagrams. Also, Instead of three dreams, you get three nightmares to score as high as you can before submitting your score online via OpenFeint.

It would have been cool if the Heavy Metal Edition would have been released as DLC for the original Robot Unicorn Attack so I didn't need to keep two seperate games on my phone to enjoy both modes, but at the launch price of 99�, I can't complain too much. If you love Robot Unicorn Attack (and who doesn't?), you need the Heavy Metal Edition. It will bring the same stupid smile to your face as busting through purple stars while you bop your head to Always. Much like people in our forums, I hope Adult Swim keeps expanding the Robot Unicorn's adventures to other genres.



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Here's LogicBuy's latest gadget deal for a HP Pavilion dv6 Select Edition laptop. With just 1.21-inch thin and weighing 5.5 lbs, the redesigned�HP dv6 Select Edition features optional multi-touch screen, Core i5 or Core i7 Quad options, and free upgrade to 6GB memory and 640GB Hard Drive.


This 15.6-inch dv6t Select Edition laptop is powered by Intel Core i5 or Core i7 Quad processor. Other key features of the Pavilion dv6 include brushed aluminum finish in stream argento, optional multi-touch screen, optional upgrades include blu-ray, fingerprint reader, backlit keyboard, and 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650�switchable�graphics.

The base specs and general features of the HP Pavilion dv6 Select Edition include 6GB DDR3 of RAM (upgradable up to 8GB memory), 640GB Hard Drive, 8X DVD+/-RW, Wireless and pre-installed with Windows 7.

Today's deal off you a new $200 coupon off the listed price on top of the $170 discount, which mean for $829.99 with get you 8GB memory and Blu-ray configuration.

[via LogicBUY]

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Chillingo just released their fall games lineup which features six games ranging from weird racing games to shooters. We haven't gotten our hands on any of these titles yet, but if Chillingo picked them up it's safe to say they're worth a look:

Sheeple Chase by Green Ant Games [Forum Thread] � "Prepare for a turbo-charged romp through an English farmyard where Sheep race against Pigs to reach the finish line. Burst through hedges, dodge past cows and leap across rivers at fiery speeds to defeat the competition. For added fun, players can also opt to build their own tracks and share them with friends."


Folded Flight by GD8 [Forum Thread] � "Paper planes have never soared like this before! Glide your customizable plane using the amazing accelerometer and gyroscopic controls of the iPhone 4. Fly across stunning 3D environments in a large mansion filled with rooms and a garden full of dangerous obstacles."


Infinity Field by ForzeField � "Dodge and destroy your enemies in this gorgeous space shooter that really is out of this world!A visual feast, with score-attack style game play, plus a challenging campaign mode."


Mummy's Treasure by FizzPow Games � "Explore the Great Pyramids in this challenging physics-based puzzler to find the Mummy's treasure. Use your quick-thinking, logic to save all the gold treasures while disposing of the mummified heads."


My Kingdom by Oberon � "Build an empire and stake your claim in this revolutionary real location MMO game. Build settlements at real-world addresses; amass friends and battle foes as you venture across various parts of town to attempt to rule the territory!"


Sky Combat by Alien Worm � "Visually stunning, top-down frenetic shooter with staggering explosions, realistic real-world terrain and a variety of enemy vehicles and aircraft to destroy. Fight your way through the many stages, upgrade weapons and experience the intensity of war!"


That's all we know about these games right now, they're all scheduled to be released in the not too distant future, so we should have more details soon. It's hard to say if any of them will be the next Angry Birds, but, you never know.


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Soon you will be able to watch movies on your Sony Playstation 3. Well, though Sony had initially�designed�the Sony PlayStation for high end gaming but innovations are part of Sony and they love to experiment. Though people sitting and reading this in the US won't understand what Lovefilms is but to explain it in short Lovefilm to UK is what Netflix is for America.

If all this goes well then PlayStation owners will soon be watching movies like Avatar on their PlayStations. PS3 owners will have the chance to order movies using the Lovefilm app and they will have the chance to either order the usual DVD or have the movie streamed into their gaming consoles. The app will help the users to curate the movies they have been watching and store a list of game rentals for future use.

Lovefilm is also rumoured to be developing a similar app for YouView, the BBC-backed internet-connected set-top box, due to go on sale early next year. The IPTV service, which is being positioned by its owners, ITV, Channel 4, Five, TalkTalk, BT and the BBC, as the 'next generation of Freeview', will allow apps and channels to co-exist on the same TV platform.

[via Telegraph]

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Sony's much awaited Google TV is official after all the wait and the wait seems worth it. The launch includes four different HDTVs (the 46 incher, 40 incher, 32 incher and 24 incher) with prices ranging from $599 to $1,399. These HDTVs come packed with white set top box (which carries with itself some killer looks) with built in Blu-ray player costing $399. If you're ready to shell out some money then you surely are going to enjoy an experience of a lifetime.

"Sony Internet TV is the world's first HDTV that combines the big-screen impact of television and full Internet search to deliver an unrivaled entertainment experience," said Mike Abary, senior vice president of Sony's Home Division. "Finally, you can seamlessly search your favorite TV programs and web sites on the same screen, at the same time."

"We are very proud to be the pioneers of this new entertainment category by delivering the world's first true Internet TV experience," added Bob Ishida, senior vice president, corporate executive, and president of Home Entertainment Business Group, Sony Corporation. "Sony Internet TV creates value by introducing new and compelling ways to enjoy a variety of content."

The HDTVs will have built in WiFi with a newly added custom app called Sony Qriocity VOD player which comes pre-installed with features like Netflix, CNBC, Napster, Pandora and more. The Sony HDTVs will be out and available by the 24th of October from Best Buy.

[via Sony PR]

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If you're looking for a tablet, you'll be pleased to hear that Cherrypal has announced a new tablet named CherryPad America, another to add to your list of potential selections. According to the manufacturer, CherryPad America uses a Samsung ARM11 800MHz processor ((CPU + GPU + DSP, OpenGL 2.0) and it will feature a seven inch display with 800�480 pixel resolution.

Besides a seven-inch touchscreen display, CherryPad America has built-in gravity sensors and support for WiFi. This tablet comes equipped with 2GB NAND flash memory, but if you need more storage space, you can pop in a microSD card.

Memory of this device is 256 MB DDR2 RAM and combined with Samsung ARM11 800MHz processor this tablet should provide decent performances and it will run most of your Android apps smoothly. CherryPad America comes with a USB port, 3.5mm audio jack, built-in speakers and microphone. It can provide up to eight working hours thanks to the Polymer 3200 MAH battery. The CherryPad America is relatively affordable and currently priced at $188.

[via iTechNews]

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Microsoft has launched the Windows Phone 7 big time. Almost after 8 months back the Windows Phone 7 operating system was made official and today almost 10 handsets have been made official that are all set to be launched in around 30 countries to make Windows Phone 7 reachable to all Microsoft fans.

"We have a beautiful lineup in this first wave of Windows Phone 7 handsets," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer at Microsoft. "Microsoft and its partners are delivering a different kind of mobile phone and experience � one that makes everyday tasks faster by getting more done in fewer steps and providing timely information in a 'glance and go' format."

On average, around 60 cellphone operators will have the chance to wet their hands with a Windows Phone 7 smartphone in around 30 countries in 2010 itself. The first wave of operators will include Telstra, SingTel, SFR, Orange, O2, Movistar, Deutsche Telekom AG, América Móvil, TELUS, Vodafone, T-Mobile USA and AT&T of course.

We are not sure exactly what kind of marketing will Microsoft be following to stand out of the already crowded smartphone market but we are rest assured that Microsoft will have to go for killer marketing to make space for themselves and their Windows Phone 7.

[via Engadget]

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It's hard to think of anything better for long time gamers from the 80s and 90s than iOS. Classic games from our childhood have been reborn on the iPhone platform, and another one appears to be on the way.

Tower Studios and Vivid Games, in association with The Bitmap Brothers, have announced the imminent release of Speedball 2 Evolution for the iPhone and iPad. The Bitmap Brothers were the original developers of Speedball, a popular Amiga sports game that was a cross between handball and ice hockey.

Here's a teaser video they released last week:


Only a few details are available and Vivid Games has posted in our forums about the upcoming launch.
We have been working very hard over the past few months to bring this classic title to modern systems in glory it deserves. Expect very Amiga experience!

The game will be released in 20th Anniversary of Speedball 2 Brutal Deluxe.

And yes � there will be multiplayer included + many more features added on a top of original game!

While an Xbox Live Arcade version of Speedball 2 was released in 2007, Vivid says they are "far from the XBLA version". A video of the Amiga version of Speedball 2 can be viewed here.

Perhaps the most exciting part of the announcement is that they report that Speedball 2 Evolution is just the first in a series of remakes of classic Bitmap Brothers games.

The Bitmap Brothers were also responsible for Xenon, Cadaver, Gods, Magic Pockets, and The Chaos Engine.



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HP and Palm have been trying their best to keep the lid tight on the next Palm device. No doubt we haven't�received�any leaks of Palm Pre 2. Though initially it looked like a mistake when Palm Pre 2 surfaced on the website of French Carrier SFR but the page hasn't yet been taken down even after hours which forces us to assume that the Palm Pre 2 is kind of official now.

Here are the specifications that we could grab for the upcoming Palm Pre 2:

  • 1 GHz processor
  • 512 MB RAM
  • Design same as the current Palm device but the new Palm Pre 2 is said to to have flatter screen which could well be glass.
  • Resolution will be more refined though we are not sure what this exactly will turn out to be.
  • The crack prone plastic of older devices won't be used on the upcoming Palm Pre 2 though this hasn't been made official by HP.
  • webOS 2.0 will help the Palm Pre 2 boot a lot faster than its old counterpart.

Though all the announcement is on a French blog yet if we correctly decipher the information then Palm Pre 2 will have Facebook push integration for messages, events, chat and wall postings.

[via PreCentral]

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HTC Desire HD is the dream of every Android lover in Europe and Asian region. HTC Desire HD is a successor to the HTC Desire and currently known as the one of the most anticipated devices. Vodafone UK is already taking the pre-orders for the Desire HD, and now T-Mobile UK has also joined the bandwagon. Just like Vodafone, T-mobile is also offering the HTC Desire HD for free on selected plans, which is starting from minimum �40/month with a 2-yr contract. Which means if you get the phone for free on minimum price which is �40, then you are going to pay a total of �960 (�40�24) in 2 years, which is a lot of money, but if you don't want it for free, then you can get the �10 plan, but then you have to pay �360 as a contract price . Check out some other plans at T-Mobile and do some maths, I hope you will easily get the one which will be light on your pocket.

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We know that HP is planning to launch some new WebOS 2.0 powered phones, and it's rumored that they will launch it during the CES 2011. Folks over at MobiFrance got their hands on the first shots of the Palm Pre 2, which is obviously a successor to Palm Pre and Pre Plus. As you can see the image above, the form factor is same but the design is a little different. The screen is flat this time, which is giving a good look to the phone and making it different from Palm Pre. It's confirmed that the device is running WebOS 2.0, 1 GHz processor, and 512 MB RAM. Palm Pre 2 comes with the same 320�480 resolution we saw on Palm Pre and Pre Plus. I hope HP is also working on another WebOS powered phone, which could be a successor to Palm Pixi. We also heard that HP is working on a WebOS tablet which is known as the PalmPad, and may be we will see a bunch of devices from HP this CES. Check out MobiFrance for more photos !

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