Windows Phone goes big – Vodafone launch Nokia Lumia 1520 in Black

Vodafone have launched the Nokia 1520 in black today, a full 3 days before Nokia’s initial statement suggested.

This monstrous beast is the biggest Windows Phone ever, sporting a massive 6? full HD display. You think the handset’s too big? You should see the price! If you want to be the proud owner of the Lumia 1529, then it’s cost you from £52 per month on a 24 month contract plus £19 up front!

Aside from an epic phone with a 20MP PureView camera and a 2.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 800 processor, what do you get for your £1,267 then? Unlimited texts and minutes, plus 4GB per month data. You can, of course, lower the monthly cost by paying more up front. There are no pay as you go prices currently.

Source – Vodafone

***UPDATE***

It seems Vodafone were a little hasty in putting that link live. It’s actually launching tomorrow (6th December), as per Nokia’s original statement!

Here’s a reminder of the specs and a nice video that Nokia made.

Operating System: Windows Phone 8 with the latest updatesNetworks: GSM/EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; WCDMA: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz; ROW LTE: 1, 3, 7, 8, 20; USA LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 17; HSPA+: DL 42 Mbps (Cat 24) / UL 11.5 Mbps (Cat 7)Speed: LTE 150/50 mbps, DC-HSPA 42mbpsMemory: 2GB RAM, 32 GB internal user memory; 7 GB SkyDrive cloud storage, micro SD card support up to 64GBDisplay: 6-inch full HD 1080p LCD , ClearBlack, High Brightness Mode, Sunlight readability, Super sensitive touch for glove and nail usage, Gorilla Glass 2Processor: 2.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800Primary camera: PureView 20-megapixel Auto Focus ZEISS optics with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), 2x lossless zoom, oversampling technology, dual LED flash, 1080p @ 30 fps full HD video with optical image stabilizationSecondary Camera: HD 1.2-megapixel wide angleSize & weight: 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7mm (volumetric). Weight: 209gConnectivity: NFC, A-GPS+GLONASS, WLAN (2.4/5Ghz) a/b/g/n/ac, µUSB, BT 4.0 LE, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light SensorBattery: 3400 mAh (integrated) with built-in wireless charging (Qi compatible)Audio: Rich Recording with four microphones; Wideband Voice and multi-microphone noise reduction with four microphones; Dolby(R) Headphone, Graphic equalizer, Audio leveling; FM radio

Here’s why Apple’s Retina iPad mini launch was so surprisingly quiet

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Apple surprised anxious fans around the world earlier this week when it quietly launched its new second-generation iPad mini tablet in the middle of the night with no warning. Those who had been eagerly awaiting the new high-definition mini slate scrambled to place their orders as soon as they woke up and read the news — and therein lies Apple’s logic in debuting the new Retina iPad mini so quietly. According to Internet Marketer Ed Dale, this was a carefully calculated move on Apple’s part, and a smart one as well.

Apple’s Retina iPad mini supply is ridiculously constrained. We all read the rumors that had been trickling out over the past few months, and this quiet launch solidifies them. According to a recent report from a very solid source, manufacturing difficulties will mean Apple only ships about 2.3 million Retina iPad mini tablets this quarter. Unfortunately for consumers, that will likely only cover a fraction of demand.

So, how does Apple ensure that its loudest, most dedicated fans procure their new iPad minis when supply is so short?

From Ed Dale:

By soft releasing the iPad Mini Retina, Apple achieved three crucial things.

Apple’s biggest fans got theirs first. Who knew about this first? The people who follow the Apple blogs and digerati. Judging by Twitter, this worked perfectly.The grey market queueing for the iPad Mini Retina was going to be immense. By going online the incredibly poor optics (the front of Apple lines, which attracts a lot of media, was full of people who were not fans but paid to be there) are mitigated.The last thing Apple wants is hundreds of customers turning up everyday to be dissappointed [sic] in a store which is meant to be a happy place — Apple does not want their stores to be associated with disappointment and frustration!

No further explanation needed.

Apple’s iPad mini with Retina display is available now — if you can find one — starting at $399 with Wi-Fi only and $539 with 4G LTE.

A quick guide to PlayStation 4 launch exclusives

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After a long year of waiting, Sony has finally delivered the PlayStation 4, which is currently begging you to spend the weekend with a DualShock 4 in hand. You want to oblige, but you have neglected to pick up any PS4 games. You have read the reviews and you know about the curse of the launch lineup, but you can’t just sit around and wait for four months until Infamous: Second Son comes out. If this short story describes you, I’d like you to know that I’m in the same boat, so I’ve written this handy, completely unscientific evaluation of the three exclusive PS4 launch games to provide some assistance for befuddled gamers.

Killzone has always been a divisive shooter. Introduced as a “Halo-killer,” Killzone was set up for failure. Reviews were decent, but gamers weren’t interested, and Sony’s first major online FPS failed to kill anything, much less Halo. Since that fateful release, the Killzone games have improved significantly. As a latecomer to the PS3, Killzone 3 became my go-to online shooter. I played plenty of Call of Duty as well, but for all its miscues, Killzone 3 offered something that no other shooter on the PS3 could match – a Halo-like, sci-fi aesthetic. From the weapons and characters to the maps and special abilities, Killzone had carved out its niche, despite not being nearly as polished or as popular as the Call of Dutys and Battlefields of the world. Killzone: Shadow Fall is a launch title, as well as a follow-up to a series that has never received any critical acclaim, but if you have completely exhausted modern-day shooters on the last generation of consoles, and you’re still in the market for an online FPS, Shadow Fall might be your best bet.

Knack has drawn comparisons to the Xbox 360 launch title Kameo for a few very obvious reasons: it’s a launch day platformer, it was developed by a studio known for its consistent quality, and the title has five letters and starts with a K. Leading up to launch, Knack failed to pick up much buzz. It looks absolutely stunning from a visual perspective, but reviews have been lukewarm, citing the game’s inexplicable difficulty and monotonous gameplay. If more indie titles had launched with the PS4, there might have been a chance that a better platformer would be available on the PlayStation Store, but as it stands, Knack is your only option.

Speaking of indies, the best reviewed exclusive for the PlayStation 4 so far is Resogun, developed by Housemarque, the same team that brought Super Stardust HD to the PlayStation 3 in 2007. Resogun is a fairly standard side-scrolling space shooter, complete with power-ups, oversized bosses, and screens full of lasers. The wraparound levels bring an interesting twist to the game, and flinging the small green prisoners into a beam of light in order to save them looks like it might never get old, but here’s the bottom line: if you have a PlayStation Plus subscription (which you do, because every PS4 box has a 30-day free trial), the game is free. If neither of the triple-A releases look appealing to you, Resogun is the first-party game you should spend your weekend with.

If you pick up either of the two retail exclusives for your PlayStation 4 this weekend, know that you are taking a risk.

Although, their numbers are not large, Killzone fans should enjoy the new entry to the series. Whether or not its campaign ends up being up to snuff, the multiplayer looks to be a marked improvement over Killzone 3. Knack is sure to provide some enjoyment, especially for the younger audience, but the reaction has been decidedly less than positive. It might be safer to pick up a third-party title or two.

We’ll have full reviews coming in the next two weeks, so be sure to stay tuned until then. In the mean time, download Resogun. It’s free!

Sony looks past gamers, details PS4′s entertainment lineup at launch

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Gamers will argue until the end of time over which console is superior, but when the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One make their way to retailers later this month, only one box will contain a proficient media center. Microsoft has been harping on the extracurricular capabilities of the Xbox One ever since the original announcement, possibly to the detriment of its gaming audience, but it might have paid off as Sony reveals the entertainment apps that will be available on the PlayStation 4 at launch.

The following is the list of entertainment apps that will be available on November 15th:

Amazon Instant VideoCrackleCrunchyrollEPIXHulu PlusNBA Game TimeNetflixNHL GameCenter LIVERedbox InstantVUDUYuppTV

It’s not exactly a paltry list, but there are certainly no surprises here. It’s also worth keeping in mind that the PS4 won’t be able to play audio CDs or mp3s out of the box, although Sony’s Music Unlimited is a pricey alternative if you can’t live without your music fix. Sony wants to focus on the games, which is why the PlayStation 4 has a slew of exciting indie titles releasing in the next few months that just might be able to vanquish the curse of the underwhelming launch lineup.

Sony’s entertainment apps fill a necessary gap in a next-generation console, but it’s not likely that consumers will be rushing to pick up a PS4 because of its media functionality. That lightning already struck when the PS3 was the cheapest Blu-ray player on the market.

Full metal body and fingerprint recognition in the next big HTC launch?

Leaked shots from ePrice.com appear to show the rear cover of the next HTC One… possibly.

It looks a lot like the rear cover of the existing handset, but there’s said to be a fingerprint reader too. Inside, rumours state that it’ll have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU, 3GB RAM and version 6.0 of the HTC Sense 6.0 interface.

The usual full metal body is also expected to come as standard.

Carphone Warehouse launch quite possibly the greatest phone in the world

So, you know how we’ve kinda reached a plateau with mobile phones? Surely you’ve heard people saying that new handsets don’t have the same “wow” factor that they once had?

Well there’s something new. Something that’ll replace your flashy iPhone 5s or your Samsung Galaxy S4. You’re going to want to flush those things down the toilet in a minute because this… this is going to change everything. Honestly, your iPhone is like a block of wood compared to this thing. This is the single greatest phone ever. It’ll spin the world backwards with its’ greatness …….. and it costs a mere 50 quid.

It is…. THE BRICK. Da-da-DAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Designed by Binatone, when it rings you can hear the 1980's calling (joking), because it’s an 80's style mobile phone. Not only that, but it includes that retro mobile game – Snake!

You can use it two different ways, either by connecting it to your existing mobile phone via Bluetooth or you can whack a SIM card in a use it as your main phone. Oh yeah! 2G action, all the way and it’s got a torch too. This. Just. Rocks.

It doesn’t weigh anywhere near as much as those original handsets, it’s just 206 grams and even has a microSD card slot so that you can pipe out some tunes via the speaker. The best bit? The battery lasts for ONE WHOLE MONTH!!

This, my friends, is innovation. If we can’t go any further forwards, let’s go back. It’s got an aerial… an actual aerial. None of this retractable rubbish – that daft 90's tech has no place in these parts. An aerial… an actual aerial. It’s all bringing a tear to my eye, it really is. Oh… I can’t cope… Here, have some pictures….

Get yourself down to Carphone Warehouse to bag one exclusively (for the next two weeks, then it’s available elsewhere). Get one, take it home, then put one of those VHS tapes into the video recorder, rewind the tape, then submerge yourself in the 80's…

THE BRICK NOW AT CARPHONE WAREHOUSE

It’s big, it’s bulky and its battery lasts for a month

LONDON, 24 th October 2013 – The Brick, a 80s style retro mobile phone designed by Binatone, is available from today exclusively at Carphone Warehouse*, in selected stores and online at www.carphonewarehouse.com.

Available for £50, The Brick can be connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth and used as a funky accessory to make and receive calls and text messages, even when your smartphone is tucked snugly away in your bag. Or, simply insert a SIM card and use your big and bulky Brick as a 80s throwback alternative to your modern handset.

The Brick may be retro in appearance but does offer several upgrades on the original 80s mobile phone, including 2G, a built in LED torch and colour screen. It can also be used as a loudspeaker with a Micro SD slot for your music collection, perfect for pumping out those old-school favourite tunes. The Brick is surprisingly lighter than its older counterparts, coming in at 206 grams.

However, perhaps the number one reason to go out and get yourself a Brick is that it comes equipped with everyone’s original (and favourite) mobile game – Snake –giving you a chance to recapture your lost and carefree youth by brightening up a dull morning commute to work.

With a standby battery life of up to one month, ‘The Brick’ will keep going as long as you do.

The Brick is available exclusively* in selected Carphone Warehouse stores and online at www.carphonewarehouse.com for £50.

* The Brick will be exclusive to Carphone Warehouse for the first two weeks of sale

Sony shares PlayStation 4 launch features, announces day-one patch

With just a few weeks left until the release of the PlayStation 4, Sony has sent out a press release detailing the features that will be available on the console at launch. Many of the features were announced months ago along with the original reveal, but there are some noteworthy additions — as well as some omissions — on the list.

The features listed include Remote Play on the PlayStation Vita, second screen support for smartphones and tablets, gameplay photo and video capture, live broadcast of play sessions on Ustream and Twitch, the ability to play while you download, and many others. Interestingly, Sony has included a note in the press release that warns users they will not be able to watch Blu-Ray Discs or DVDs until an update has been applied.

It is also worth noting that the PlayStation 4 will require a system update as soon as you take it out of the box. Sony has not clarified exactly what Update 1.50 is, but the release claims that “[b]y updating to the latest system software version, users will be able to enjoy a variety of exciting features from the day of launch.”

Sony’s press release follows below.

Sony Computer Entertainment Announces A Variety Of Features Available On PlayStation®4(PS4™) System At Launch

System software update version 1.50 to be released along with the PlayStation®4 system’s North American launch; features include remote play with the PlayStation®Vita system, and game play sharing via the “SHARE” button that enhance game play experience

TOKYO, Oct. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced that it will release system software update version 1.50*1 for PlayStation®4 (PS4™) system simultaneously with the official North American launch of the system on November 15, 2013. By updating to the latest system software version, users will be able to enjoy a variety of exciting features from the day of launch.

The PS4 system was designed from the ground up to ensure that the very best games and most immersive experiences reach PlayStation users. It redefines rich and riveting gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, deeply integrated social capabilities, and innovative second-screen features utilizing devices such as the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) system. SCE will continue to enhance the PS4 system through future system software updates.

The following features are available on PS4 at North American launch:

Remote Play

Users will be able to access PS4 titles displayed on their living room TVs and play them on a PS Vita system over Wi-Fi networks by using PS4 Link*2*3. SCE anticipates that most PS4 titles will be playable on the PS Vita system through Remote Play*4.

Second Screen

Users can use the PS4 Link*2 application for the PS Vita system, and PlayStation®App for iPhone, iPad, and Android™ based smartphones and tablets*5, to use these devices as second screens in supported titles. PlayStation®App has the ability to enable users to interact with games with their mobiles devices. For example on THE PLAYROOM, a title pre-installed in all PS4 systems that requires PlayStation®Camera, users can draw pictures on their mobile device screens and flick them towards the TV. The images then appear as a 3D object within the game.

Record, take screen shots, and upload gameplay effortlessly

The PS4 system provides dedicated, “always on” video encoding systems that enables seamless uploading of gameplay. Users can share their epic triumphs by simply hitting the “SHARE button” on PS4 Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®4), take screenshots or scan through the last 15 minutes of gameplay, tag it and return to the game-the video uploads as the user plays. At the PS4 system’s launch in North America, users will be able to share their images and videos with friends on Facebook and screenshots with followers on Twitter*6.

Broadcast and spectate gameplay

The PS4 system also enhances social spectating by enabling users to broadcast their gameplay in real-time to game fans around the globe, using Ustream and Twitch*7 live internet streaming services. SCE provides two ways for users to view live broadcasts. First, the Live from PlayStation® application on PS4 aggregates streams from all PlayStation® users. Second, users can spectate friends’ PS4 gameplay from PCs, and applications such as Ustream, Twitch, and browsers, which are installed on their mobile devices. These applications can be easily started up via PlayStation®App, and users can also use these applications to post comments to gameplay broadcasts. Furthermore, users with PlayStation®Camera can stream camera images and microphone sounds along with their live gameplay broadcast.

Play as you download

This feature enables users to play supported digital titles as they are being downloaded*8. When a game is purchased, users can start playing after PS4 downloads a portion of the data, while the rest of the game is downloaded in the background during actual gameplay. Games may be downloaded in stand-by mode.

Multi log-in

A maximum of 4 users can log-in to a single PS4 system simultaneously. These players can use their own save data to play games, and also earn trophies on their own Sony Entertainment Network accounts even when playing a multi-player game together on a single PS4 system*9.

Party (Voice chat)

By using the Mono Headset bundled with the PS4 system, users will be able to chat with up to eight friends enjoying different applications or games. Furthermore, users can use Party to chat between PS4 and PS Vita systems.

Face recognition and voice commands*10

Users with PlayStation®Camera will be able to register their facial image onto their PS4 system, and login to their system using facial recognition instead of DUALSHOCK®4. Furthermore, users can use either the microphone of the Mono Head set connected to DUALSHOCK®4, or PlayStation®Camera to navigate through the PS4 home screen (PlayStation®Dynamic Menu) with voice commands to start up games and shutdown the system, among other features*11.

Background music player

Users can enjoy gameplay while listening to music in the background with Music Unlimited, a cloud-based digital music service*12. Users can also voice chat with friends while listening to music.

Online Multiplayer

PlayStation®Plus (PS Plus) members will be able to play PS4 titles online with other players via the network. PS Plus makes it easy for members to join available online multiplayer matches in a variety of ways, including the ability to easily join a game from a live stream broadcast or Party voice chats.

Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD player

Users can enjoy not only gaming on their PS4 system, but also Blu-ray and DVD video contents*13.

Furthermore, some features will not be available at launch, such as “suspend/resume mode” which is a feature that keeps the PS4 system in a low power state and promptly takes users back to their game. SCE will provide additional information about system software update version 1.50 and features available at the PS4 system’s North America launch, and features that will be available after launch, in the near future.

SCE will continuously enrich services and features of the PS4 system, while striving to further expand the PlayStation platform.

Hands on with the LG G2 at the UK launch party

 

The LG G2 was announced on the 7th of August in New York and in true LG style the UK sort of got left behind, the G2 is only just starting to appear at retailers and networks.

 

Last night we attended the UK launch party in London and here are my initial impressions  and a load of pictures of the device. The main things I wanted to check out was the screen quality, the camera and the rather unique rear buttons. So how did they all shape up?

So the LG G2 is a rather nice device in looks and in performance, it has top of the range specs and a whole host of software additions to allow it to compete with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S,4 the HTC One and the Google Nexus 5. So in no particular order here are some of my thoughts about the LG G2.

The main thing the LG guys wanted to show us was its video capabilities, 1080p videos look glorious on its screen, there are also some fancy things that the video player does as well. Firstly you can zoom in on a video whilst it is playing, with no noticeable lag or glitching. Secondly there is something called audio zoom in video as well, so if you recorded a video of five people talking at the same time you can highlight one person and it plays only their audio. Impressive stuff but I’d love to see how these things actually work in the real world.

Knock On the double tap to wake function is pretty cool. You double tap to wake the device and then you can unlock as normal, you can also double tap the screen again to lock the device and turn the screen off.

The open panel flip case is pretty cool, it lets you unlock the device by flipping the case open and also it is made of the same material as the G2 backplate itself so it flows seamlessly.

The screen viewing angles are great, as good as my Note 3. Being an IPS display it seemed a little duller and little less saturated.

The camera has a load of different modes and options, the performance of the camera was comparable to my Lumia 925 and slightly better than my Note 3. Again real life testing will be called for here. The same goes for OIS video capture which seemed a little jumpy when we tested it.

There is a guest mode which allows you to set up a guest area which is accessed by a different unlock code, this mode allows you to choose which apps you allow to be used by your guest.

The homescreen allows you to edit icons and change them into 1×1 or 2×2 icons. Further fiddling allows you to create something a bit akin to Windows Phone or Blinkfeed in appearance.

Miracast streaming to a large screen TV was amazing, we played a few games streamed from the G2 on a huge 52? screen and it was great fun.

LG have added an additional multi tasking mode to the G2, in addition to the normal Android one, swipe an app away with three fingers and it gets added to a multitasking app. Swipe in from the left and you get a fancy display of ready apps.

The LG software doesn’t seem anywhere as bloated as Samsung Galaxy software

The rear button really makes sense when you have it in your hand, it will definitely took some getting used to though.

Lastly the white one looked amazing.

iOS 7 adoption rate passes 60% a week after launch

 

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If it seems like everyone you know with an iPhone has already updated to iOS 7, that’s because almost everyone has. Mixpanel began tracking the iOS 7 adoption rate after the software update went live last week, and reported that the update quickly made its way into 29% of iPhones. Over the weekend, iOS 7 had been downloaded by more than 50% of iPhone owners, and on Thursday the adoption rate had reached 60%. Fiksu’s tracking service reports similar numbers, currently sitting at just under a 59% adoption rate. Fiksu has also charted iOS 7 usage relative to previous iOS updates, and the trend shows that iOS 7 is still way ahead of the curve. Check out Mixpanel‘s chart below.

 

 

Nexus 5 to reportedly launch in October with mid-range price tag

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We’ve seen it in photos, we’ve seen it in videos, and beginning sometime in October we’ll finally see the new Nexus 5 on the virtual shelves of Google’s Play store. Following earlier reports that pointed to a late October release for Google’s next “pure Google” phone, Digitimes on Wednesday cited anonymous Taiwan-based component makers in claiming that Google’s Nexus 5 will indeed be released sometime in October. The site adds that LG will build the phone, it will run Android 4.4 KitKat and it’ll be priced to compete with mid-range smartphones. With rumored specs that include a 5-inch display, a 13-megapixel camera, 2GB or 3GB of RAM and a 2,700 mAh battery, a mid-range price tag could make the new Nexus 5 tough to resist.

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iPhone 5s Launch – The queues

Depending on which side of the fence you sit, this morning was either carefully orchestrated planning or a sure sign of the iPhone success. Many waited patiently at large Apple stores up and down the country, eager to get their hands on, let’s face it, the iPhone 5s.

We’ve been reporting all morning from various locations and Dan headed into London to see both the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c up-close. Meanwhile, networks here in the UK are more than a little frustrated at the uncertain stock levels and O2 went as far as not putting any in store. The company now admit that customers wanting the handset on their network could be waiting three to six weeks.

We anticipate that orders made in our stores for the 5S will be available to collect at the store in three to six weeks. The customer will receive a text when their handset is ready for collection.
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This, combined with the fact that Apple on-line orders won’t arrive until October has basically meant that iPhone customers wanting the handset today have mostly ended up in queues outside Apple stores. It’d great for PR and creates great headlines.

So, while Dan was hands-on with the iPhone 5s, outside there was a lot of people waiting for their iPhone. The Covent Garden Apple store looked like this..

Of course, if you want an unlocked one quickly and don’t want to join the queues, you can always head over to eBay and pay a grand for one!

If you’ve got a shiny new iPhone today, do let us know how and where you got it, and whether you got stuck in a queue!

It’s iPhone launch day – here are videos of ridiculously long lines around the world

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Can Apple’s new iPhones still draw a crowd? The answer, of course, is a resounding yes. We have all seen photos and video footage of the lines at Apple Stores in New York City and a few other major U.S. cities, but America isn’t the only country with iPhone fever. Fortune put together a nice little compilation of iPhone lines around the world, from London and Sydney to Paris and Munich. Millions of people around the globe are out hunting down new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c handsets on launch day, and with supply so severely constrained according to our sources, there are inevitably going to be some angry Apple fans out there who aren’t able to buy a new iPhone despite having waited on one of those ridiculously long lines. While they’re out drowning their sorrows in Candy Crush Saga on last year’s iPhone model, sit back and enjoy a couple of iPhone line videos from around the world. The rest can be seen on Fortune’s site, which is linked below in our source section.

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EA accused of botching SimCity for Mac launch

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It may be time to wonder if some malevolent entity has placed a curse on the SimCity franchise. TUAW points out that EA forums have been flooded with complaints from Mac users who say that the recently released SimCity for Mac is unplayable. The biggest complaint seems to be that the game won’t let users play in full-screen mode, although other gamers are having trouble just installing the game onto their MacBooks. A spokesperson for EA subsidiary Maxis acknowledged that “there are a small number of players who have encountered issues with SimCity for Mac” and that the company was working on fixes. EA was forced to apologize earlier this year when it botched the launch of SimCity for Windows after the company’s always-on DRM requirements quickly overwhelmed its servers and rendered the game unplayable.

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