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PopCap Games launches Plants vs. Zombies 2 worldwide

Thursday, August 15th, 2013

The highly anticipated sequel is now available free from the App Store on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The game will become available for other platforms later this year and beyond.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 will first debut for iOS devices and become available for other platforms later.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 will first debut for iOS devices and become available for other platforms later.

Featuring a time-travel theme that propels players through different historical eras to face off with zombies from various time periods, Plants vs. Zombies 2 is free to play and can be found on the App Store around the world, in seven different languages with additional languages supported soon.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 is designed with an ever-expanding universe that will offer regular updates including new worlds full of new plants, zombies and challenges beyond the first three from its predecessor.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 extends the classic gameplay of the original and provides players with dozens of new levels, plants and zombies.

Key features of Plants vs. Zombies 2 include:

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Progress Software makes available Pacific aPaaS platform

Friday, August 9th, 2013

Progress Software has boosted its cloud toolset with the availability of Progress Pacific’s new data connectivity and application capabilities as part of its Progress Pacific application platform-as-a-service (aPaaS).

Progress Pacific is a new Application Platform as a Service (aPaas) for building and managing powerful, data-rich business applications on any cloud, mobile or social platform.

Progress Pacific is a new Application Platform as a Service (aPaas) for building and managing powerful, data-rich business applications on any cloud, mobile or social platform.

Progress Pacific includes the new Progress DataDirect Cloud service, Progress Rollbase, and Progress OpenEdge 11.3 development software.

“Customer and partner response to the Progress Pacific launch in June has been extremely positive and we are now delivering on our vision. It’s clear that the move to aPaaS is gaining momentum as time-to-market and data capabilities in new apps are key requirements for developers and end users. Pacific addresses these needs with rich data, visual design and open deployment capabilities in a single platform,” John Goodson, Chief Product Officer at Progress Software.

These new capabilities further Progress Software’s strategy to give anyone the ability quickly create, evolve, and customize connected business applications on demand.

The product is a platform which simplifies application development and deployment for anyone who wants to develop apps for consumers or businesses.

Think an easy drag-and-drop tool that does not require developers to have complicated programming language capability which includes new data connectivity and application capabilities.

The idea is to make modern application development a breeze to allow developers, independent software vendors and enterprises to create and roll out apps to meet the needs of their internal employees or customers’ needs.

Afterall, we live in a mobile world now where apps is the new rule of the game.

Below are more technical descriptions of the new capabilities.

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Electronic Arts launches Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar

Thursday, August 8th, 2013

Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar will be available from today. Updated content for The Simpsons: Tapped Out is also now available.

With the launch of Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar, Mythic welcomes Ultima fans to experience the legendary World of Britannia.

With the launch of Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar, Mythic welcomes Ultima fans to experience the legendary World of Britannia.

The launch of Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar welcomes Ultima fans to experience the legendary World of Britannia.

Set 21 years after the events of Ultima IV, explore the immersive world of Britannia and venture forth with other players worldwide on numerous quests to defeat the Black Weep…

And remember – your choices can have consequences.

On 1 August 2013, Electronic Arts announced the release of  the “Krustyland” update for The Simpsons: Tapped Out across all mobile device platforms.

On 1 August 2013, Electronic Arts announced the release of the “Krustyland” update for The Simpsons: Tapped Out across all mobile device platforms.

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TODAY: HTC One in Glamour Red for Singapore National Day

Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

The HTC One Android smartphone will be available in Glamour Red in Singapore from today. Available from all telcos in 32GB (S$968) and 64GB (S$1,068) versions.

The release of the new Glamour Red version of the HTC One coincides with Singapore's National Day.

The release of the new Glamour Red version of the HTC One coincides with Singapore’s National Day.

Up to now, only the Glacier Silver and Stealth Black models of HTC’s flagship smartphone were available in Singapore.

Tech specs and more information on the HTC One can be found below.

BlackBerry launches Q5 QWERTY smartphone in Singapore

Thursday, July 25th, 2013

The mid-range LTE and NFC capable BlackBerry Q5 runs on the BlackBerry 10 operating system and will be available in Singapore on 2 August in Black and Pure White from M1, SingTel and StarHub.

RRP: SGD$528 (without line contract).

The BlackBerry Q5 (SGD$528 without line contract) will be available in Singapore on 2 August in Black and Pure White from M1, SingTel and StarHub. The Red version is not available in Singapore.

The BlackBerry Q5 (SGD$528 without line contract) will be available in Singapore on 2 August in Black and Pure White from M1, SingTel and StarHub. The Red version is not available in Singapore.

The Q5 comes with the classic BlackBerry physical keypad and is the younger sibling of the Q10.

It occupies the market segment previously held by BlackBerry’s Curve series, and is targeted at the young and fun-loving crowd.

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ASUS Xonar Essence STU USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier launched

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

Features clear 120dB SNR and asynchronous USB audio with a 600 ohm headphone amplifier and swappable Op-Amps. Available for SGD$599 @ Cybermind and Ban Leong Technologies Online Store.

ASUS Xonar Essence STU USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier

ASUS Xonar Essence STU USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier

The ASUS Xonar Essence STU USB DAC and headphone amplifier inherits and improves on the audio quality of Xonar Essence ST/STX sound cards.

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Apple unveils Logic Pro X (with Drummer & Flex Pitch) & MainStage 3

Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

Logic Pro X features a new interface for pros, new creative tools for musicians, and an expanded collection of instruments and effects.

Apple Logic Pro X (S$258.98), MainStage 3 (S$38.98) and Logic Remote (free) are now available for download from the Mac App Store.

Apple Logic Pro X (S$258.98), MainStage 3 (S$38.98) and Logic Remote (free) are now available for download from the Mac App Store.

Logic Pro X includes Drummer, a new feature that provides a virtual session player that automatically plays along with your song in a wide variety of drumming styles and techniques.

Prices

Logic Pro X (S$258.98), MainStage 3 (S$38.98) and Logic Remote (free) are now available for download from the Mac App Store.

Also included is Flex Pitch, which provides integrated pitch editing for audio recordings.

Apple also introduced Logic Remote, an innovative new way to play and control Logic Pro X from your iPad, giving musicians the flexibility to create and mix their music from anywhere in the room.

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New PND: TomTom Via 225 GPS navigation device, 5-inch, S$199

Thursday, July 11th, 2013

The new 5-inch Via 225 ships with eight Asian maps and offers map updates for the lifetime of the personal navigation device (PND). Now available in Singapore for SGD$199.

TomTom Via 225 has a 5-inch screen and ships with 8 Asian maps with lifetime updates. SGD$199.

TomTom Via 225 has a 5-inch screen and ships with 8 Asian maps with lifetime updates. SGD$199.

TomTom Via 225 offers free daily map changes, based on reports from TomTom’s global Map Share community of 21 million.

“The Via 225 is intended to make driving easier, and less stressful for Singapore drivers,” said Winnie Kwan, Senior Marketing Manager Asia Pacific, TomTom.

Map Share technology enables drivers to keep the TomTom map on their device up to date with frequent road changes, such as new speed limits and blocked roads.

The key features of the Via 225 are listed below.

Apple celebrates 5 years of App Store with FREE apps & games

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

For a limited time, Apple is giving everyone five landmark games and five groundbreaking apps (listed below).

Apple celebrates 5 years of the App Store with 5 free apps and 5 free games.

Apple celebrates 5 years of the App Store with 5 free apps and 5 free games.

From the 500 apps available at launch in 2008 to the more than 90,000 at your fingertips today, it’s been a remarkably prolific five years for the App Store.

Listed below are the 10 free apps and games.

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Jay-Z Magna Carta Holy Grail now live on Spotify

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

Jay-Z fans will now be able to listen to his new album – Magna Carta Holy Grail, is now available on Spotify a week before its commercial release.

TODAY! Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail is now live on Spotify.

TODAY! Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail is now live on Spotify.

The highly anticipated album, which has given him the best first week sales of his career, is available for streaming as of today.

Magna Carta Holy Grail draws inspiration from his recent fatherhood, celebrity lifestyle and personal beliefs.

The album features a stellar list of producers, including Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Pharrel Williams.

Additionally, Jay-Z fans will get to listen to guest vocals by Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean and Beyoncé.

Keeping true to the Spotify promise of bringing the world’s music to everyone instantly, Magna Carta Holy Grail will join Spotify’s ever-growing portfolio of over 20 million tracks.