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HALO 4 REVIEW: THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE

As reported on Polygon. By Arthur Gies Halo 4 gets what made Halo: Combat Evolved special. The original Halo wasn’t just about great combat or multiplayer, though it set the standard for those things in shooters for the better part of a decade. There was also a sense of wonder and discovery that Halo‘s sequels often struggled to find again. They were bigger, yes, and they had more of everything Halo had, but that was also sort of the problem. They were charting known…

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Google makes Microsoft sweat over Sync cutoff, but Windows Phone will get DAV support

As reported on The Verge. By Tom Warren A curious twist in the ongoing ecosystems war. Google’s decision to drop Exchange ActiveSync support, a protocol used to sync Gmail calendar, contacts, and mail items on mobile devices, left Microsoft surprised anddisappointed. The change means new Windows Phone users after January 30th with personal Gmail accounts will be unable to sync calendar and contact items. The Vergehas learned that Microsoft is planning to support CardDAV and CalDAV in Windows Phone, Google’s…

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Big Data And SaaS Will Become Relevant For Small Businesses In 2013

As reported on TechCrunch. by CHRIS LUO Over the past few years, most of us who work at mid to large-sized companies have seen our productivity multiply because of big data and SaaS applications. But small businesses have not experienced the same benefits. Rather, they have been left in the dark, trying to understand what drives their business and make adjustments. In 2013, this will change. I witnessed first-hand the impact of big bata and…

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Sergey Brin Dons Google Glass, Dresses Like An International Jewel Thief For NYC Subway Ride

As reported on TechCrunch. by DARRELL ETHERINGTON Google co-founder Sergey Brin rides the subway, just like the rest of us, but when he does, he’swearing Google Glass and presumably seeing much more about the dreary downtown 3 train interior than his fellow passengers thanks to his magic augmented reality powers. Brin wasphotographed and chatted up by Noah Zerkin, an AR blogger, who posted the encounter to Twitter. Brin looked ready to infiltrate any high-security bank vault in…

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Leaked HTC Sense 5 screenshots suggest a leaner, cleaner skin Mobile

As reported on Engadget. By Sharif Sakr  Did yesterday’s uncertain glimpse at a new HTC phone leave you wanting? Then grab a tray and find a seat, because the right-hand image above comes from XDA developer mdeejay, who claims to have a working port of the forthcoming Sense 5 skin. On the left, we’ve stuck up a Sense 4+ lockscreen to highlight how the new UI feels much leaner, cleaner and flatter — following much the same trend as Android itself. The…

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Verizon adds ‘record-high’ 2.1 million subscribers in Q4 2012, but still makes a loss Mobile

As reported on Engadget. By Mat Smith Verizon has just announced that the last quarter was its best yet — in regard to subscriber numbers. Those 2.1 million new additions mean that Verizon can now lay claim to 98.2 million customers in total, while smartphones have now claimed an additional 5 percent of this base, up to 58 percent. Since its last report, Q4 consolidated revenues totaled $30 billion for the first time, although profits were hit by $135…

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AMD hires chip experts from Qualcomm and Apple, aims to move beyond the PC

As reported on Engadget. By Mat Smith Even more transfer news from chipmakers, although this one isn’t quite as litigious.AMD has hired two senior engineers “with experience” at Qualcomm and Apple. The hires have been confirmed by AMD, which added that the new recruits would help the chipmaker expand into new markets — though the spokesperson didn’t specify what these markets would be. Charles Matar, with expertise in low-power and embedded chip design will join from Qualcomm as…

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