Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City Launch Ice Skating and 5D Grotto Experience

Start your 2012 Christmas countdown with Westfield London shopping centre and Westfield Stratford City, as London’s most fashionable shopping destinations have officially opened their iconic ice-skating rinks and Christmas grottos. The festivities don’t stop there! From family entertainment and specialist Christmas shops, through to celebrity appearances and plenty of glamorous fashion, Westfield has Christmas wrapped-up and ready for a season of pure fashion, food and family fun.

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Teen Builds Battery To Power Home

Here we are with a future Tony Stark in the making – 15-year-old Kelvin Doe, who lives in Sierra Leone with his parents, must have had enough of an erratic electricity power supply, and decided that instead of complaining or whining about the situation, he would rather take positive steps and do something about it.

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Bentley EXP 9 F to be redesigned, renamed Falcon?

In concept form, the Bentley EXP 9 F had neither the styling nor the name to impress us when we first saw it earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, and while we already knew some sort of design change was imminent, we're unsurprisingly now hearing that a name change is also in the cards.

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Fiat builds one-millionth 500

Fiat has constructed 1 million new 500 models. The company says that the milestone model rolled off the line at the manufacturer's Fiat Auto Poland facility. The one millionth 500 is a Lounge model with optional three-layer Bianco Perla exterior paint. While the quirky little European runabout touched down on US shores for the 2011 model year, the hatchback has been on sale in the EU since 2007. In fact, Fiat sells the compact in more than 100 countries.

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A Security Prescription for the Holiday Shopping Season

In anticipation of a greater holiday season this year, many retailers are now kicking off their sales a few days early. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend about 4.1 percent more this holiday season than last. Unfortunately, it's not just retailers who will be using unbelievable offers to lure consumers into parting with their hard-earned cash on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Mobile Tuesday or in the days that precede them. Cybercriminals are also hard at work to offer the most enticing online scams.

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SNAP Longboard Folds In Half For Portability

Instead of taking bus number 11 to your work (which is a nickname for your two legs – in case you were wondering why, just take a look at both legs and figure it out from there), here is an easier way to get about doing so, although in extremely crowded situations, it might be less than ideal. I am referring to the SNAP longboard that helps you cruise city streets with relative ease.

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iPhone App Makes Map Navigation Easier to Visualize

Crossfader has developed Version 1.4 of AR-MAPS, an iPhone app that supports augmented reality (AR) on maps. AR is one of visualization solutions. This map application represents the ground on the bottom half of the screen, showing a map there. On the top half, it shows a video, with AR tags attached to destinations on it. This makes navigation easier to visualize.

“AR-MAPS supports the iPhone. On the iPhone 5 (recommended models are iPhone 4S/5), you can choose between standard maps and Google Maps. Regarding Version 1.4, the first point is, this version supports English.

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Nokia Lumia 920 Review

With widespread availability (except if you want to get an off-contract Lumia 920), we have purchased a retail unit of the Lumia 920 to write this complete review. This is the final hardware and it ships with the launch release of Windows Phone 8: this is what you may end up owning. The Lumia 920 is Nokia's shot at being the reference smartphone for Windows Phone 8, and as such Nokia has equipped it with what the company calls PureView which means that it's supposed to have an awesome camera. For this new generation of Lumia, Nokia has kept the original Lumia style and manufacturing technology.










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Wii U Bricked During Firmware Update

Normally when one performs a firmware update on a piece of hardware, you generally make sure it remains plugged into the power source instead of relying on the internal battery's charge (where possible), and you do not touch any of the cables hooked up to it until the entire process is done. The thing is, video game industry journalist Ben Fritz unplugged his spanking new Wii U during a firmware update as there was no way to cancel the download and he did not want to wait for the stipulated two hours required to complete the update, resulting in a bricked Wii U.

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Hitman: Absolution Deus Ex Human Revolution DLC gets detailed

The Hitman franchise has more or less been set in the present albeit in a fictional world, but have you ever wondered what the Agent 47 could look like in futuristic garb. Apparently that's what gamers will be able to dress Agent 47 up as in the upcoming Hitman: Absolution Deux Ex Human Revolution DLC. Some of the DLC's features have already been offered as pre-order bonuses for some gamers in the states, but we guess once the DLC has been released, these bonuses will be accessed by all.

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Exclusive webinar from Maximizer Software with client case study speaker: 'Enabling CRM for a dispersed sales force and customer service team'

BRACKNELL, UK – 20th November, 2012 – Many organisations have customer service and sales staff covering very wide geographical areas, but they need to keep customer intelligence completely up to date in order to deliver top quality customer service and maximize the lead-to-conversion rates.Maximizer Software – a leading provider of simple, accessible and affordable Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems – will be offering critical and practical insight into maintaining up-to-date customer intelligence and sales/service management at a free webinar on 28th November.

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2012 US Grand Prix, remember the Alamo Circuit of the Americas [spoilers]

There were 56 laps run in Austin's Travis County prairie to complete the inaugural United States Grand Prix at the newly minted Circuit of the Americas. Coming into the race, there were nothing but questions and calculations: Would the track be any good for Formula One. Could Red Bull Racing get the five points it needed to take the F1 Constructor's Championship. Would Turn One be the Golgotha everyone predicted.










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PS Vita's 2.0 firmware update is available, comes with PlayStation Plus

Sony has released its Version 2.0 firmware for their PlayStation Vita. This firmware comes equipped with the PS Plus and a number of new features. With this update, handheld's browser can be used without quitting games and has also been sped up and upgraded with revamped rendering engine and optimized GPU performance. Its video application has now come to support 1080p video and and email app has upgraded with notifications and supporting up to 5 accounts.

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Rumor: New Google Maps App Coming Soon to iOS

Looks like Google Maps will come back in Apple devices with a bang. As iPhone owners still struggle in dealing with Apple's bungled Maps app, a report from The Wall Street Journal indicates that Google is developing a new maps app and it will soon debut on the Apple App Store. The publication also adds that this version of Google Maps is undergoing testing and a final release date remains unclear.
This comes after Apple dropped Google Maps as the native navigational app for its iOS mobile operating system and replaced it with their own maps software.

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Sharp Aquos SH930W reviewed early in Russia, mates Sharp's 1080p screen with a mid-tier phone

Lest you think HTC has a complete lock on Sharp's supply of extra-dense 5-inch, 1080p screens for the Droid DNA and J Butterfly, Sharp itself is building a phone around the giant LCD. The Aquos Phone SH930W slightly rethinks the internals of HTC's new Android 4.1 flagship to make it more affordable, doubling the non-expandable storage to 32GB but scaling back to a dual-core, 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 and dropping the currently unsupported LTE.

Engadget , Sharp Aquos SH930W reviewed early in Russia, mates Sharp's 1080p screen with a mid-tier phone, Sharp Aquos SH930W reviewed early in Russia, mates Sharp's 1080p screen with a mid-tier phone

Thousands sign up for Better Than Free Cell Plan

This Unlimited 4G Talk, Text, and Data Plan including a WIFI Hot Spot is exploding because it is a great plan and the nationwide carrier also offers a $20 monthly referral fee for each three signups. Instead of spending millions in advertising they're paying their customers to spread the word. With only 9 referrals users actually make $11 per month. The plan is only $49 per month so if you get $60 per month as a monthly referral you would actually have a Better Than Free Unlimited Cell Plan. It is easy to share the plan with others on Facebook. When they signup and also share it with others you get paid again.

TechFresh , Thousands sign up for Better Than Free Cell Plan, Thousands sign up for Better Than Free Cell Plan

Dropbox Chooser lets web apps attach files from the cloud

When Dropbox decided to get all close and cozy with Facebook Groups, that was just the beginning. With its new Chooser tool any developer can integrate Dropbox for quickly and easily sharing files stored in the cloud. Rather than upload or attach files from your desktop you can simply link files from your online folders. And, since the attachment is actually stored with Dropbox, rather than copied to a site's own servers, every time you update a document it's automatically updated for everyone else too. The first site to integrate the new tool is task management service Asana.

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Hulu launches new channel for video game trailers

Ever wished you can view all your favorite video game trailers in one place. Well, Hulu has heard your prayers and is now launching a new video gaming channel or hub that promises to “feed the game trailer addiction” in you. The video games hub on Hulu basically contains HD trailers, game play videos, and reviews for the latest games. Hulu is also pairing it up with a nifty set of release information for the games, so that viewers can keep track on the latest release dates.
Hulu's video games hub is currently available on PC, but the company adds that it will be rolling out to all Hulu Plus enabled devices in the coming months.

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2013 Toyota RAV4 teased ahead of LA debut

We'll get our first glimpse of the all-new 2013 Toyota RAV4 at the Los Angeles Auto Show in a couple of weeks (unless the new crossover falls victim to a case of internet leakage), and to keep our interest piqued, Toyota has released this brief teaser video for its new small CUV. There really isn't a whole lot to be seen in the video, save a few quick glimpses of the new car including the headlight/grille shot you see above. To hear Toyota tell it, the 2013 RAV4 is "a new generation rewriting the rules of style, embodying sophistication and strength – a dynamism that adapts to the changing pace of life." Whatever that means.



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WSJ: Google in talks with Dish over wireless network partnership

Google's presence in the mobile market is strong, this much we know. What with the small matter of a hugely popular mobile OS, some pretty popular hardware, and fingers already in the network-provider pie. But what if there was just one more itch it needed to scratch, one big, wireless operator-shaped itch. Well, The Wall Street Journal asserts (via its anonymous sources) that talks between the big G and the recently spectrum-approved operator Dish are already taking place.

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Hitman: Absolution – Launch Trailer

Square Enix has finally released the launch trailer for their upcoming stealth, third-person shooter video game ‘Hitman: Absolution. As a quick reminder, the game will hit PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on November 20th.

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Green Throttle Games Atlas and Arena hands-on (video)

Amid Nintendo's latest piece of kit and the buzz for the next generation of home consoles, a quiet voice is whispering in the consumer's ear: Android, it says. Between dual-analog gamepads, crowd funded hardware and hardcore gaming tablets, Google's mobile OS is gaining ground among gamers. It certainly has Guitar Hero co-creator Charles Huang's attention - he's teamed up with Matt Crowley and Karl Townsend (who both had a hand in building various Palm devices) to create Green Throttle Games, an outfit that joins the ever-growing legion of firms out to convert your Android device into a full fledged gaming console. How's it work.










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Elgato EyeTV Mobile ships to the US, brings Dyle live TV tuning to data cap-dodging iOS users

We've only seen periodic attempts at melding live ATSC-Mobile TV with iOS devices; more often than not, internet-free broadcasting to American smartphones and tablets has been the domain of Android. Elgato is seeking some balance by shipping one of the few peripherals delivering over-the-air US TV to our iPhones and iPads. The new version of the EyeTV Mobile dongle gives iOS devices with 30-pin connectors (or an adapter) access to live TV stations under Dyle Mobile TV's service umbrella, including some local Fox and NBC channels.

Engadget , Elgato EyeTV Mobile ships to the US, brings Dyle live TV tuning to data cap-dodging iOS users, Elgato EyeTV Mobile ships to the US, brings Dyle live TV tuning to data cap-dodging iOS users

Vudu brings HDX 1080p streaming and downloadable movies to PCs

While HDX video has been a trademark for the Vudu service for years, when it launched streaming and Vudu-to-go downloads for PCs last year, they were limited to standard definition. That's been corrected recently, as the service is now offering 1080p or 720p HDX video via the web. What you still won't get on the PC unfortunately is higher quality sound as it's still limited to stereo audio for now, and in our tests we weren't able to access the Flash streams on a phone or tablet.

Engadget , Vudu brings HDX 1080p streaming and downloadable movies to PCs, Vudu brings HDX 1080p streaming and downloadable movies to PCs

Interoute named Best Pan-European Wholesale Provider at Capacity Awards 2012

Interoute recognised for its innovation and presence in wholesale marketLondon, 14 November 2012 – Interoute, owner operator of Europe's largest cloud services platform, has been named Best Pan-European Wholesale Provider at the 2012 Capacity Awards. Interoute received the award at the Capacity World Awards in Amsterdam on 13 November, where it was commended for the growth of its product portfolio and network expansion in a difficult market in 2012.Interoute’s pan European network reaches from Washington in the West to Hong Kong in the East, serving the world’s leading carriers.

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Flexion Mobile Offers Free Try&Buy Solution to Google Play Developers

Google Play billing integrated into Flexion wrapper to help developers utilise in-app billingLONDON, 15 November 2012 – Flexion Mobile Limited, the company that provides one-click monetisation solutions for mobile apps, announced today that its wrapper will be offered with free support of Google Play in-app billing.The integration of Google’s in-app billing SDK into the Flexion wrapper means that developers can launch their apps with in-app billing in Google Play without needing to add Google’s SDK to their own code.

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Red Bull infographic compares and contrasts NASCAR and F1

In the US, Formula One racing lost the popularity contest to NASCAR a long time ago. But after five years, F1 returns to the States with this weekend's race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Red Bull, sponsor of F1 driver Sebastian Vettel, has put together an interesting set of numbers illustrating the differences between the two racing series. To start with, Formula One has just 24 drivers, while NASCAR fields 50 entrants. Stock cars can reach speeds of about 200 miles per hour, just a bit slower than F1's 205. But NASCAR drivers experience only about 2Gs of lateral force during, at most courses, only four left-hand turns.


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