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A few weeks ago, NimbleBit posted an image that accused Zynga of copycatting Tiny Tower with the creation of Dream Heights. The comparisons are evident, snarky and a little upsetting. Now, Zynga CEO Mark Pincus has come out and responded to a bit of the accusations being flung his company’s way. According to Pincus, in a

Rumors that the 7th generation iPod Nano will be receiving a camera picked up a bit more steam today as new photos of a prototype surfaced on a Taiwanese Apple site. The first hint that the next iPod Nano would have a camera surfaced last April, and this was then followed up in May when

If you’re at all interested in the work being done by David Jaffe and the folks at Eat Sleep Play on the brand new Twisted Metal, the game’s official demo is now available on the PlayStation Network. Twisted Metal is the relaunch of an old brand that hasn’t seen a new console game since 2001. It’s a

Kathleen Connell, known to her friends as Kit, celebrated her 100th birthday last month, but her age doesn’t stop her from being an avid gamer. In fact, Kit uses a Nintendo DS on a daily basis to keep her mind active, and she can’t recommend it enough. While she may be one of the few

Yahoo!’s App Search engine has made its debut in the U.K. today. The service, which initially launched in the United States back in December, allows smartphone and tablet users running iOS and Android to search from over 500,000 titles from the comfort of their computer. The service works with both the Google’s Android Market and

Samsung has already confirmed that its long-awaited Galaxy S III will not get its unveiling at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this month, but the Korean company could not reveal when exactly it would show of its new flagship device. It has now confirmed that the handset will get its own dedicated event during the first half

Sony has announced that its former president of the Consumer Products & Services Group, Kazuo Hirai, will become president and chief executive officer of the Japanese company from April 1. His predecessor, Howard Stringer, will step down to become chairman of the board after a shareholders meeting in June. Sony made the announcement in a

In what is a first for the Humble Bundle group, today marks the announcement and initial sale of the Humble Bundle for Android. The Humble Bundle takes several independent games, puts them in one digital package and has consumers name their price of entry. That money is then split however consumers choose between the developers,

The online pass that EA will include in SSX at the end of February is a little unique. In fact, it’s a lot unique compared to what the company has done in the past. Today, EA told gaming sites what to expect when they get their games. Here’s the statement EA Sports sent out regarding the

Our own Jon Rettinger went on the FOX Business show Varney & Co. this morning to discuss the rumored Facebook IPO that may be happening this week. One of the largest questions that has been popping up every time this IPO story appears is how a company that doesn’t make anything can arrive at such a

The wallet-friendly Nikon Coolpix L810 Super Zoom has been unleashed today, along with the Nikon Coolpix S30 and Nikon Coolpix L26 budget family cameras. The Coolpix L810 will offer up a substantial 26x optical zoom lens and 720p HD video while the S30 and L26 specialize in simplicity and affordability. Nikon Coolpix L810 The Nikon

The Nikon Coolpix S9300, Nikon Coolpix S6300, Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Nikon Coolpix S3300 will fill the shoes of last year’s S-series Coolpix lineup. This is Nikon’s Sweet 16 year, as all new Coolpix models feature 16-megapixel sensors; the S9300 and S6300 will receive the higher-end CMOS chips. Starting with the newest pocket-size Super Zoom,

Today Nikon announced the Nikon Coolpix P510 Super Zoom and Nikon Coolpix P310 advanced compact digital cameras. The Coolpix P510 blows the doors off the competition with a 42x optical zoom lens while the Coolpix P310 rocks a fast F/1.8 lens. Both cameras are equipped with 16.1-megapixel Backside Illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensors. Nikon Coolpix P510

What would you do with yourself if you disconnected from tech communication for three months? I’m not just talking about Facebook (though that’s a biggie) — I mean going totally off the online grid, with no email, no texting, no Google Plus or Twitter or even Spotify, or any other form of sharing or messaging. And

It’s that time of year again, when rumors about the next iPad are in full swing. This year, there are already rumors circulating concerning the display, stating that Apple has moved to Sharp and Samsung from LG for production of their screens. It’s also rumored to be an HD display. I cannot help asking myself,

A new image of the BlackBerry London phone has leaked, and it shows us a very different handset than what we saw back in November. Late last year an image leaked out of the BlackBerry London that showed a phone with very angular lines, and looked nothing like any other phone on the market from

During a recent investor call with Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, President, spoke briefly about bringing DLC to their first-party games. He specifically mentioned both Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land for the Nintendo 3DS. Iwata connected DLC to the longevity of software, as is often its purpose: “What if we could provide add-on content through the

Amazon has made its Q4 2011 earnings public, and while net sales increased 35 percent to $17.43 billion, the company missed analyst estimates of $18.26 billion. In addition, the online retailer’s net income fell 58 percent to $177 million compared to $416 million a year ago. Still, the company’s year was largely full of highlights,

Among the four Asian Tigers, the one that arguably proves most relevant to the West in terms of consumer technology is Korea. Certainly, those immersed in technology are acquainted with the idea of Korea being a technologically-savvy nation, and are probably even more well-acquainted with the devices that originate from the Korean chaebols (재벌). But

In addition to creating beautiful, user friendly products, Apple has developed a buzz and cult-like following unrivaled by its competitors. Maybe that’s why they’ve catapulted back up to the being the most valuable company in the world. Under the leadership of the late Steve Jobs, the Cupertino-based company has become the obsession of the tech