More classic games for Mac OS X

Steam recently announced it would start offering video games for the Mac OS X operating system from Apple . Yesterday, the online retailer GOG.com added 50 new titles that we can enjoy on any computer with Mac operating systems

Among the most remarkable games available are two classics like Ultima IV and Sim City 2000.For some of these games will be the first to run on Mac OS X legally. Good Old Gaming (GOG) is a company that is dedicated to modern PCs to run in some of the most classic games, so this is good news for gamers who use Mac and especially for those who are more nostalgic.

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Huawei Ascend W1, WP8 new midrange smartphone

In the picture above we can see the first shot of the new Huawei Ascend official W1, a new smartphone with Windows Phone 8 OS leaked to the net a few days ago. No one knows much about the device, but it is believed to be launched on New Year and will cost approximately $ 350 (265 €).

What little we know about the Huawei Ascend W1 is having a 4-inch screen with resolution of 480 × 800 pixels, incorporates a dual-core processor at 1.2GHz, has 512MB of RAM and4GB internal memory.

We hope to have more information once the phone is officially launched.

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Nintendo is investigating Foxconn

Several days ago, the company Foxconn (known for making various components of modern smartphones), admitted he is recruiting children to work at one of its factories in China.Many people, myself included, have a bad image of Foxconn, especially after they have released several facts that have occurred in various factories of the company. In these factories is where it is producing the new Nintendo Wii U console and after the manufacturer admitted the use of children as employees, Nintendo has decided to start its own investigation.

According to a company spokesman "Nintendo is communicating with Foxconn and investigating this matter. We tomamanos our responsibilities very seriously and are committed to a policy work ethic. If we saw that some of our partners do not meet our guidelines, we would request that you immediately change their practices to conform to Nintendo's policy. "

Foxconn has had all kinds of problems, but the statements of recent days confirmed what many have long thought. We hope to have more news on the research of Nintendo soon.

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Quantal Quetzal Ubuntu 12.10 is now available

Windows 8 will come out next week, and the great team behind Ubuntu has decided to launch the new version of this operating system. Quetzal Quantal Ubuntu 12.10 is the new version of this popular Linux distro. For those who's wondering, the Quetzal is a bird native to Central America.

There are several improvements in this version of Ubuntu. First of all, we tried that applications feel more "at home": for example we can now access Gmail directly from the Ubuntu launcher.There is a new search system called Unity that searches both our PC and Internet and also on Amazon.

With this release, Ubuntu aims for users still using Windows XP and invites them to experience something completely new.

Like the other versions, Ubuntu 12.10 is a free operating system and can be downloaded from here .

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Acer Iconia Tab A110 with Android 4.1 from available October 30

If you plan to buy a new tablet with Android operating system, then we recommend that you wait until the end of month and you pick up the new Acer Iconia Tab A110 which goes on sale for only $ 230. While not as cheap as the Nexus 7 of Google ($ 200) its specifications make the cost worth the grief.

What we have here then? To begin, let's find a 7-inch screen with 1024 × 600 pixels, inside one processor Nvidia Tegra-3 quad-core is accompanied by 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory which can be expanded using microSD card. The tablet also has Bluetooth 3.0, an HDMI output, microUSB 2.0 port and comes with pre-installed Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Today very few smartphones and tablets that come with Android 4.1 pre-installed, so no doubt this is a plus for the Acer Iconia Tab A110.

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iPad Mini would be launched on November 2

About the iPad Mini and technology enough talking. As usual, nothing has been confirmed by Apple and insurance still have to wait for it to be presented. Meanwhile, recent rumors suggest that the presentation will take place on October 23, or at least that's the date set by the apple invitations sent to the press without mentioning details of what we'll see next Tuesday.

Assuming that what has been said about the iPad Mini is true, for sure many will want to lay her hands on this small, portable version of the popular iPad. Recently there has been a new rumor suggests that the device can be pre-ordered from the 26th of October and the official launch will be on November 2.

Of course this is not entirely believable, but if we look at the history of Apple launches, Nov. 2 seems an ideal time to launch because it comes just days after the device is available for pre-order. Anyway, hope to have these details and many more in a few days, if the iPad Mini is the device that we will see in the next release of the block.

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Nikon patent records for our camera to take pictures when we toss

Generally will answer "never" when asked "under what circumstances is it appropriate to launch your digital camera fragile air?". Nikon, who assume you want to sell more cameras or extended warranties, has patented a new feature for their cameras: take photos while in flight.

How does this current with a camera? Sales abroad, the more open space, better. You put your camera on timer mode. Strips the camera outside and it takes a picture as he takes crazy turns. Finally, do your best to catch it before it hits the ground and make pieces. This method would be effective with a GoPro camera, which as we know resistecia are high, but in the case of most cameras is not a viable option.

As mentioned, Nikon has patented a new feature for our camera to take a picture when we toss, and when that decision is made ​​is determined by using the accelerometer.

No doubt Nikon is desperate to sell more cameras because when time's grab not, will have to buy a new one or send it in for repair.

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Applications increasingly consume space

This is already a reality. The size of the downloaded applications is increasing. Data collected by the firm ABI Research confirms that overall applications have increased by 16% in the space they occupy. We are talking specifically about applications for iOS devices.

No surprise that the games section is the one with the apps heavier and growing faster.Between March and September, the size of gaming applications on a general level grew by 42%. There are three reasons that lead to this happening: the introduction of the new iPad, higher discharge limits by Apple and the increase in building universal apps by developers.

I will explain. Retina Display iPad 3 is great but has a cost. This cost is the size of the apps must increase to accommodate the new screen resolution of 2048 × 1536 pixels. Obviously this affects all users of the iPad, either an older or newer.

The other thing that is commented on download limit, which went from about 20GB 50MB in March. This has led developers to create larger applications.

Finally, the fact that more and more app universal (for multiple Apple devices) makes the size of these increases because more code is required to use by the developer.

Nothing suggests that the applications will become smaller, and in fact it is likely that the weight of the same continue to grow.

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