Video: Windows Phone Mango Previewed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We just came from the X'11 event, Microsoft's big pre-holiday XBox show and had the opportunity to check out the next update to Windows Phone. This one is codenamed Mango and it is sweet, social and smart. Best of all, current Windows Phone owners will be able to update to Mango directly from their PCs without any manufacturer or carrier delay, hindrance or hassle...take that Android! Mango ripens sometime this Fall.

Back to School: The Motorola device roundup

 

When it comes time for back-to-school, students are looking to stay connected with the latest mobile devices. The Motorola ATRIX 4G,  XT860 4G and XOOM give students the tools they need to talk, text and tweet while researching and writing their latest assignments.

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Sony Canada previews Resistance 3 for PlayStation3

Sony turned the Fermentation cellar at the Distillery into a post-apocalyptic war zone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It has been a big news week for Sony, first there was the drop in the PlayStation3 price to $249, the announcement of the PSP E-1000 budget model and today they previewed one of their core titles, Resistance 3 is a first-person shooter which is the sequel to launch day title Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2.

Sony outfitted the interior of the Fermetation Cellar into a dark, mysterious post apocalyptic wasteland with various HDTVs running 2D and 3D variants of the game. We tried  the 3D version briefly and noticed better effects, expanded variety of weaponry and had a blast wasting Chimeran scum. Resistance 3 comes to North America on September 6.

Back to School: The Great iOS/OS X app roundup

 

Although popular for games, entertainment and productivity apps. Apple's app stores for iOS and OS X have a promising array of educational and back-to-school related applications that maximize the use of their mobile devices. Besides, it will be easier to buy that iPad if you can really use it for school. Read, write, dissect a virtual frog... there are apps for that and then some. Check out our list of Apple apps for back to school.

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