N4G Resident Evil 6 sales 'fell short of expectations' - Capcom

Capcom has been forced to revise its financial forecast for fiscal year 2013 after the publisher revealed that sales of Resident Evil 6 had fallen "short of expectations". According to Capcom, sales of the action-horror "were initially strong but subsequently weakened," adding that, "as a result, sales for this title are certain to fall short of the plan". Resi 6's collapse saw Capcom knock a third...

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Far Cry 3 targets Christmas No.1 with massive price drop

Ubisoft's Far Cry 3 appears to be making a late move to claim the Christmas No.1 spot with a substantial price drop at two of the UK's biggest video game retailers. Both GAME and Amazon are offering the acclaimed open-world shooter for only £22.49 on Xbox 360 and PS3. We've already seen Square Enix enjoy a surge in sales of Hitman: Absolution thanks to retailer promotions, and with buyers looking...

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Instagram: No, We Didn't Just Lose 25% Of Our Users

Instagram has responded to yesterday's odd report that it lost 25% of its active users. "This data is inaccurate," an Instagram spokesperson told Sam Biddle at Gizmodo. "We continue to see strong and steady growth in both registered and active users of Instagram." A minor kerfuffle kicked up when AppData showed Instagram's daily active users dropping sharply on Christmas day. AppData tracks usage through...

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Web designer sentenced after building torrent website

What happens if you design a website and the client puts it to potentially illegal services? According to one court, you're just as culpable. First reported by TorrentFreak, a website designer who was contracted to work on a now-dead torrent search website, StudentBay, has been found guilty of copyright infringement offences. The StudentBay was launched in 2008, and was designed to distribute...

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Apple Maps: 3 Times More Likely to Get You Lost Than Google

For iPhone users, Google Maps is back. The revamped app, launched last week, is being downloaded in the tens of millions. As a result, iOS6 activations are on the rise. And Apple finally has the breathing room it needs to overhaul its much maligned Maps app, the default on the platform. But just how much of a hill does Apple still have to climb in order to compete? Quite a steep one. It is three ...

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New Web App Recommends Books Based on Your Tweets

Reading a book is a significant investment of time. That's why it's common to ask friends for recommendations when looking for interesting literature. If you haven't said it yourself, you've probably heard someone say the common refrain: "Read any good books lately?" That method has worked fairly well thus far, but an innovative new web app sources recommendations from the person who knows you best...

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A Facebook Ad Network? Not So Fast

Marketers will have to wait a little longer to advertise on Facebook's third-party ad network. A company spokesperson confirmed to Mashable Wednesday that it is halting its mobile-ads test on third-party apps. "While the results we have seen and the feedback from partners has been positive, our focus is on scaling ads in mobile news feed before ads off of Facebook. We have learned a lot from this...

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'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' Dominates YouTube's Top Trailers List of 2012 (VIDEO)

YouTube has revealed the most popular trailers of 2012, and video games have come out on top of movies and television. The two most popular trailers of the year, with 35.2 and 29.6 million views, respectively, are trailers for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Two other trailers for the same game hold the eight and tenth positions on the list. Collectively, the four trailers have a whopping 82 million views....

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How to Build Your Family Tree on the Web

Researching your family tree seems as easy as conducting a Google search, but there's actually much more work and fact-checking involved, if you want to do it right. Ancestry.com is no longer the only option when it comes to searching digital archives, connecting with others and compiling a family tree. A new crop of geneaology sites popping up on the Internet are providing some alternatives. MyHeritage...

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30 days with Windows Phone 8 — Perspective from an admitted iOS addict

While we all have our favorite brands, there’s no doubt a bit of disservice that we do to ourselves when we don’t venture outside of our comfortable walls. That’s exactly the story with me, specifically related to Apple. I long ago overcame the desire to tinker, upgrade and fix my computers and phones. Instead I opted for a MacBook Pro and an iPhone, with my personal experience being that I’ve had...

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Google Creative Lab’s Steve Vranakis: Technology should be both a tool and a toy

Google Creative Lab’s projects aim to help people discover the magic of the Web and spark their imaginations to get creative with tech. Steve Vranakis moved from the world of design and advertising to the tech industry when he joined Google Creative Lab as the Creative Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Vranakis has worked on a series of projects so far like World Wonders Project...

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Apple vs Google battle for smartphone, app download marketshare

Apple has the leading smartphone operating system in the United States according to new data released today, but the same sales charts show that Google is taking a bite of Apple's pie throughout Europe. "Apple has reached a major milestone in the U.S. by passing the 50% share mark for the first time," said Dominic Sunnebo, global consumer insight director at Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. His report...

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Install/Update Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 to I9300XXELL4 Android 4.1.2 Premium Suite Jelly Bean (Video)

The Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean “Premium Suite”  that features a Multi -View function is now headed on most countries across Europe. Today, it is now rolling in United Kingdom, Germany and Russia with firmware build I9300XXELL4. The 4.1.2 update was first released in Poland unbranded Galaxy S3′s then followed by Vodafone Germany and Swisscom Switzerland, the rest of...

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Cheaper Google Nexus 7 is rumoured again

Could eventually drop to just $99  We've heard rumours of an even cheaper version of the Nexus 7 before, and now another member of the supply chain has said it exists. Asia-based display component maker O-Film Tech has said it started shipping parts for the cheaper Nexus 7 this month. The company's touchscreen technology, known as glass-glass film, will mean lower production costs and help make...

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Forget Hollywood, Call of Duty Black Ops 2 was YouTube’s top trailer of 2012

YouTube has published another year-end recap of videos on its network. This time, it’s all about the top game and movie trailers that people have watched in 2012. One of the most popular video games of the year has taken not only the top honors, but the number two spot as well: “Call of Duty Black Ops 2″. The top five is rounded off with three films: ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, the James Bond movie...

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Reports surface on issues with recent iOS 6.0.2 update for iPhone 5 and iPad mini

Several discussion boards and Apple-centric sites report a potential battery issue with the recently-released iOS 6.0.2 update. Users report reduced battery life, even when not using their iOS device. In addition, Apple appears to be working on it, and has removed the online Support Note for the update, a frequent sign that an update to an update will be forthcoming. Not that...

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Twitter Appoints New COO and CFO

Twitter has shaken up its executive ranks, appointing a new chief operating officer and chief financial officer. The microblogging site named Ali Rowghani its COO, a new role he quietly announced by changing his Twitter profile. Rowghani's LinkedIn profile, however, still lists him as the company's CFO. Before joining Twitter in 2010, he worked at Pixar (including a stint as CFO) for eight years. Twitter...

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Your Android Phone Can Send Messages Without Your Permission!

The botnet is reportedly spreading through popular games like Angry Birds Space. Wednesday, December 19, 2012:  Malware in Android is nothing new, but this is surely a different one. A new spam botnet...

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Here Comes An Android-Based IPHONE!

You must have thought whether is it possible to have an iPhone that could run Android-based OS? Well, looks like Brazilian firm, Gradiente seems to have done just that.  According to a report in Slashgear , the company has unveiled its iphone Neo One smartphone that runs Android OS. This device will be available for sale in Brazil, where a certain California-based IT giant cannot intrude. Now...

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iOS 6.0.2 update remedies Wi-Fi leaves battery problems

Today you might have noticed your Apple mobile device receive the iOS 6.0.2 update, which during the install process explains that it fixes a Wi-Fi bug. We’ve heard plenty of complaints about the iPhone 5 and 4S experiencing Wi-Fi problems, but this is the first time Apple has officially addressed the issues and offered a solution within a software update. If you have started the download then you’ll...

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