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Developers (Devs) stories - Page 165

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News: pushing iCloud to MobileMe users, Tim Cook named in TIME list, PCIe SSD, and more!

Thu, 19th Apr 2012
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Apple wants MobileMe users to make the jump to iCloud, and they're sending out free Snow Leopard DVDs to ease the transition to OS X Lion.
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Halo 4 set for November 6 release

Wed, 18th Apr 2012
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A new trilogy begins - and it starts with a journey that will encompass the next decade of 'Halo' games and experiences.
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News: German iCloud push email, 2012 Final Cut updates, OS X security threats so far, and more!

Mon, 16th Apr 2012
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Apple loses iCloud court appeal in Germany, affecting push email service, while promising major Final Cut Pro X updates and facing OS X security threats.
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Developer touts 'nuclear option' for used games

Fri, 13th Apr 2012
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Developer Richard Browne ignites the used game debate, advocating for tech to limit pre-owned sales, aiming to enhance game quality.
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Mass Effect fans respond to Extended Cut announcement

Tue, 10th Apr 2012
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BioWare announces Extended Cut DLC for Mass Effect 3, stirring mixed fan reactions over the balance between artistic integrity and player demands.
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New appointment round-up

Wed, 4th Apr 2012
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Kiwi IT firms bolster teams with new talent, including notable names from 3D modelling, software development, and disaster recovery.
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Games would be better if consoles were the same: developer

Wed, 4th Apr 2012
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Ubisoft MD says uniform consoles could revolutionize game development, making them more fun and feature-rich for players.
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Xbox 720 due Christmas 2013: rumour

Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
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Excitement builds as rumours hint the Xbox 720 with Blu-ray and Kinect may launch Christmas 2013, amidst mixed analyst views.
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SQL Server 2012 available now

Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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Microsoft unveils SQL Server 2012, offering cutting-edge performance for handling large data sets with new tools like Power View.
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Girls Around Me app 'like looking in the window': developer

Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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Girls Around Me app withdrawn from iTunes, spotlighting hazards of weak Facebook privacy, following a Cult Of Mac exposé.
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Top 5 worst game endings

Fri, 30th Mar 2012
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From Super Mario Bros. to Final Fantasy X, here are 3 of the most disappointing video game endings of all time.
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News: new MacBook Pro, MacBook Ivy Bridge predictions, Apple television in 2013, and more!

Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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MacRumors says Apple are rumoured to start production of new model 15' MacBook Pros sometime in April, with the 13' variant being produced later, in June.
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News: Mac App Store upgrades, the power of Keynote, Mac keyboard shortcuts, and more!

Wed, 28th Mar 2012
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Will Shipley discusses Mac App Store's need for paid upgrades, the versatility of Keynote, and making sense of Mac keyboard shortcuts.
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Trade Me database guru to head Wellington SQL Server group

Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Trade Me's database lead, David Curlewis, now helms Wellington's SQL Server group, advocating for nationwide collaboration and skill-sharing.
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Amazon refunds disappointed Mass Effect 3 player

Wed, 21st Mar 2012
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Amazon has issued a refund to a dissatisfied Mass Effect 3 player, as fans' backlash over the game's ending continues to gain traction.
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News: developer preview features, answers from the community, Itsy, and more!

Tue, 20th Mar 2012
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New Mountain Lion developer preview brings Safari tab-syncing across devices and Twitter notifications, alongside community answers on Apple Store.
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News: Mountain Lion developer preview 2, Apple TV teardown, ripping Blu Ray on the Mac, and more!

Sun, 18th Mar 2012
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Apple amps up its Mac game with Mountain Lion's second developer preview, unveils a beefier Apple TV, and hints at Blu-Ray support.
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We're working on a tablet: Nokia exec

Fri, 16th Mar 2012
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Design chief says he spends about a third of his workday on tablet development, although Nokia HQ remains coy about details.
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Sega bringing Total War to mobiles

Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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Developers insist title is not a port of PC version but a 're-imagining' designed specifically for touch interfaces.
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Iguana & Rhino in new Amazing Spider-Man trailer

Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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More info on upcoming title set to release in conjunction with new movie; could this be Spider-Man's Arkham Asylum?.