August, 2011

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EA has been combing through its back catalogue and could revive at least “a couple” of classic franchises according to EA Labels president Frank Gibeau. While he told CVG that the company needs more than just updated graphics to encourage it to bring a game back from the dead, he dropped a couple of intriguing hints.

Looking back into the mists of time, Gibeau mentioned out chainswinging motorcycle battler Road Rash and the Strike series. Could Road Rash really be set to ride again? Read on to hear what the EA boss had to say…

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Nokia has been slipping Symbian Anna onto new phones for sometime but if you’ve got a Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01 or Nokia E7 bought before it was minted, today’s your lucky day. Nokia has begun rolling out the Symbian Anna update to those phones via Ovi Suite or as an over-the-air update.

Symbian Anna gives your phone’s UI an overhaul with new icons, split-screen messaging and a portrait mode virtual QWERTY keyboard. Nokia Maps also gets an upgrade with improved search and Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter integration. There’s also upgraded browser which Nokia says will load pages faster and make them easier to navigate. If you’ve got a Nokia C7, the Symbian Anna update also activates its NFC functions.

You can see the full list of changes delivered by Symbian Anna at the link below. If you’ve already installed the update on your phone, click the headline and head to the comments to give us your review.

Out now | £free | Nokia

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Like the bride’s ex-boyfriend jumping up to offer an impromptu speech in the middle of the wedding, Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop, has warned anyone involved with Android that Google buying Motorola is bad news for them.

Even more unsurprisingly, he says Nokia’s decision to team up with Microsoft to build Windows Phone devices is vindicated by Google’s move. Read on for Elop’s tale of impending Android horror…

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Remember those Sony PlayStation Vita RAM downgrade rumours that said it would drop from 512MB of RAM to 256MB to fit the predicted £229 price tag? Well, they were wrong. Sony has now confirmed that the PlayStation Vita will ship with 512MB of RAM onboard with a further 128MB of dedicated VRAM.

Sony’s press release also trumpets the PlayStation Vita’s support for Foursquare, Facebook, Twitter and Skype but sadly didn’t include the one bit of information we’re truly craving: a UK release date. While we know the PlayStation Vita will arrive in Japan in time for Christmas, we’re still not expecting to get our hands on it until some time in 2012. Come on Sony, throw us bone here!

Out TBC | £TBC | Sony (via 1UP)

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Ubisoft has revealed a new Assassin’s Creed: Revelations trailer at Gamescom putting Ezio and Altair in a splitscreen faceoff. The gameplay video shows the pair doiling out death to a dubstep soundtrack and gives a good idea of how fast-paced the finished title will be.

It’s definitely worth a watch while we wait to get our hands on the game with the Assassin’s Creed: Revelations multiplayer beta which opens next month. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations is set to be officially released on November 15.

Take a look at the trailer after the break and let us know what you think of it in the comments. We spotted some interesting clues in the last Assassin’s Creed: Revelations trailer, so who knows what secrets this one might be hiding…

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Google Catalogs: Why did Google launch the app on iPad first?As a kid I remember flipping through the pages of the JCPenny catalog at Christmas time, hoping to find the perfect toy to have Santa cram down the chimney. Today, we have Google Catalogs — an app which aggregates digital versions of catalogs from more than a dozen brands covering everything from fashion and jewelry to gifts. With an endless stream of Android Honeycomb tablets on the market why did Google launch the app on the iPad first?

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Motorola Droid HD leak leaves Droid Bionic dead on arrival [photos]Like the saying goes, hero today bum tomorrow. The once rumored Motorola Droid HD has just been photographed side-by-side with the fabled Droid Bionic. While the Droid Bionic reaped our praise at CES this year, the past eight months have opened the door to an Android market dominated by the Galaxy S II. The Droid HD looks to be Motorola’s answer to Samsung’s indomitable handset.

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Three UK relaunches Games Store with help from LiveWire MobileA joint venture between Three UK and LiveWire Mobile has resulted in the relaunch of the carrier’s mobile Games Store. The browser-based portal now includes a series of Android games and applications which it hopes will “attract everyone from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts”. The refresh also includes social media integration and a dedicated HD games section.

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