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Heads up gamers – if you’re looking forward to getting your hands on BioShock Infinite, or if you’re still on the fence, well the good news is that a new trailer for the game has been released. This trailer contains footage from the gameplay itself, so gamers will be able to get a better idea of what they can expect, and at the same time give the gamer a bit of background information on the main character in the game. It also showcases some new abilities along with some cut scenes. So far based on the trailer alone, the game is looking pretty good so if you’re curious, check it out in the video above.

In the meantime for fans of the franchise, last week the Premium and Ultimate Songbird editions of the game were revealed and are up for pre-order. BioShock Infinite is set to debut on the PlayStation 3 in February 2013 with support for the Playstation Move controller.

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A team of computer science researchers have revealed that Android apps used by as many as 185 million people can expose online banking and social network credentials, as well as emails and IM content. More »

DISH Network has announced it has reached a settlement with AMC subsidiary Voom, splashing out $700m in cash and getting a variety of channels and a chunk of wireless spectrum in return. The agreement will see AMC content – as well as other channels – rejoin DISH’s service immediately, though DISH will have to pass back the 20-percent share in Voom it currently holds.

AMC content was pulled from DISH boxes back in July, after the two companies failed to reach a satisfactory renegotiation of their contract. That meant no more Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, or Mad Men, something which unsurprisingly didn’t leave subscribers feeling too great.

However, as of Sunday, AMC returned to DISH channel 131, while the Sundance Channel, Fuse, WE tv, and IFC will show up again on November 1.

As for the wireless spectrum, DISH now has the use of 500MHz of wireless multichannel video distribution and data service (MVDDS) spectrum licenses, previously held by Voom. They apparently service a population of around 150m, spread across 45 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Philadelphia.

DISH hasn’t said exactly what it plans to do with the new spectrum access, though promises “digital expansion opportunities” for AMC and other content.

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Windows 8’s imminent launch continues to draw out even more devices in almost every permutation imaginable. LG’s up next, with its collection ranging from a familiar-looking V325 all-in-one PC, through to a slider PC with tablet skills. The size of LG’s 11.6-inch H160 hybrid means we’re not certain whether it’ll be running Windows RT or the more power-intensive complete package. LG’s brief explanation below the press shots also suggests we’re only looking at two models for now — despite the three devices on show here; presumably that tablet is just the laptop transformed, given that the company decided to put that particular family of devices on the back burner. The hybrid laptop houses its own auto-slide button, and measures in at 15.9mm thick, despite the built-in keyboard. The 11.6-inch screen is another LG-made IPS panel, promising up to 178 degrees of crisp visibility, while the manufacturer expects the battery to last up to 10 hours. Connectivity encompasses WiFi, HDMI output and a USB port and — according to Google’s translation — a microSD card slot. The device will have to compete for fans against Sony’s similarly-sliding VAIO Duo 11 — not to mention Toshiba’s U925t Ultrabook.

The touchscreen V325 AIO packs all the thinking parts behind a 23-inch display, with up to 10-point touch sensitivity. There’s a (presumably Korea-only) TV tuner built-in, which can be activated without powering up the whole PC, while processing powering is provided by a third-generation Core i5 processor and NVIDIA’s GeForce GT640M. Both devices are currently set to remain on home turf for now, starting from October 26th and will be accompanied by LG’s latest range of Ultrabooks, refreshed with Windows 8 software.

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The eternal debate rages on even after this landmark ruling, and I am not referring to Pepsi vs Coke or the Bird vs Johnson, or even Ali vs Foreman, but rather, do mobile phones (smartphones fall under this category too, for that matter) cause cancer in the brain or not? Italy’s Supreme Court has ruled so, citing that they found a ‘causal link’ between 60-year old businessman Innocente Marcolini’s mobile phone use and his brain tumor. Apparently, Innocente used his mobile phone at work for up to half a dozen hours each day – for a good 12 years.

Granted, that is far longer than what the average man on the street would spend on his handset, but then again, can you say that this is not evidence that prolonged exposure to mobile phone use could be a cancer causing agent? Of course, there are also many other factors to take into consideration such as age, genetics, environment, stress levels, the works, but to discount it entirely would be foolhardy. Experts figure out that this landmark ruling would result in even more legal claims to be filed from victims. What do you think, and which side of the fence do you lean on? If you want to remain on the safe paranoid android side, then you might want to explore the use of Bluetrek headsets. Take more calcium in your daily diet too, as there were whispers of radiation from your mobile phone reducing your bone density, too.

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