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It’s safe to assume that many of us spend hours a day on Facebook – whether it be chatting, uploading photos or checking our news feed for news and updates, there’s certainly a lot of things that can be done, and soon it seems you won’t need to open iTunes should you wish to send a gift card to one of your Facebook friends. As you can see in the screenshot above, Facebook has recently announced that Facebook users will now be able to send their friends iTunes gifts via the Facebook Gifts platform. Through this platform, users will be able to send various iTunes purchases, such as songs or albums or you can even gift your friend a gift card to let them decide how they want to spend it.

“Starting today with Facebook Gifts, you can instantly gift your friends iTunes digital gifts and recommend albums, movies, games, apps, and more available on the iTunes Store.

Search for a specific song or album to recommend, or let your friend decide. iTunes digital gifts are available for $10, $15, $25, or $50.”

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With the release of Windows Phone 8 and its accompanying devices, like the Nokia Lumia 920 and the HTC Windows Phone 8X, Microsoft and their OEM partners certainly are up against some stiff competition against Apple’s latest iPhone 5 and the various high-end Android handsets out there like the Samsung Galaxy S3, LG Optimus G and the likes. Perhaps looking at attempting to move the iPhone competition out of the way, Microsoft has released a new “Meet Your Match” video in which they appear to have successfully persuaded iPhone (and would-be) users to ditch their iPhones in favor of a (free) Windows Phone device.

As some of you guys might recall, Microsoft revealed their “Meet Your Match” campaign in which they attempt to pitch how great a Windows Phone is compared to other platforms. It is basically the successor to the “Smoked by Windows Phone” campaign launched awhile back whereby Microsoft attempted to show how much more efficient a Windows Phone is compared to its competition.

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Max Payne 3 gamers, if you’re looking forward to even more content for the game after you’ve completed the game in its entirety, you might want to take note that come December 4^th, the next Max Payne 3 DLC will be made available. Dubbed Painful Memories, this DLC will introduce four new maps to the game’s multiplayer mode which includes various flashbacks, such as the Roscoe Street Subway, Marty’s Bar, the Branco family yacht in Shoot First and players will be able to wage gang wars in the Canal De Panama map. The DLC is also expected to introduce the IMG 5.56 and UAR-21 assault rifles, new avatars for gamers to choose from, items and a new gameplay feature called the Hangover Burst, which basically causes your enemies to respawn with blurred vision, reduced stamina and health, ultimately giving the surviving player an advantage. The Painful Memories DLC will be priced at 4,000 MS Points on the Xbox 360, and $9.99 for PSN and PC gamers.

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If you’re an Xbox 360 gamer, you’re familiar with updates that add new features and make changes to your game console. Microsoft has announced that a new Xbox system update is rolling out to gamers around the world starting today. The new update is mandatory and it’s unclear exactly how large the update is at this time.

Major Nelson reports that any Xbox 360 owner who is already signed into LIVE will be forced to sign out to apply the update. The update reportedly corrects some issues with the Xbox 360 that some gamers have been suffering from. One of the issues addressed with the update is a problem some have seen with the display an incorrect playlist from Xbox SmartGlass.

The update will also address an error with Xbox Video closed-captioning. The final major issue that this mandatory update will address is a problem some users have had with Xbox Music. Users will have to accept the update and apply it to be able to get back online.

We’ve also had some other interesting Xbox 360 news this week. Yesterday we mentioned that the ship dates for Halo 4 map packs were leaked. The three map packs are called Crimson, Majestic, and Castle and will release on December 10, February 25, and April 1 respectively.

[via Major Nelson]

Xbox 360 system update rolling out now is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Chevrolet has officially revealed its 2014 Spark EV, a new plug-in electric city car with a sub-$25,000 price tag after tax incentives, though the company isn’t talking specific range yet. The new compact, unveiled at the LA Auto Show 2012 and following in the tire-prints of the Chevy Volt, and has a GM-designed 130 HP electric motor for 400 lb.ft of torque, and a 20+ kWh li-ion battery which together the car company claims are good for best-in-class acceleration and range. The Spark EV will do the 0-60mph dash in under 8s.

That li-ion battery – which has apparently been through more than 200,000 hours of testing for safety and performance – recharges to 80-percent in 20 minutes time, using an SAE Combo DC Fast Charge system, though that doesn’t come as standard. Alternatively, a 240V outlet can fully charge the Spark EV in “less than seven hours”; expect longer again if you’re using a regular 120V connection.

Chevy’s Mobile App will allow for charging periods to be set around on- and off-peak electricity rates, and the batteries are covered by an 8yr/100,000 mile warranty. There’ll also be three years of standard OnStar service, which forms the backbone of the Spark EV’s remote management.

Inside, there are two 7-inch color LCD screens for infotainment and power management, with Chevrolet throwing in a “confidence gauge” that predicts real-world range based on typical driving style and other conditions. There’ll be plenty of blue LED lighting – to match or contrast with the Electric Blue, Black Granite, Summit White, Silver Ice, and Titanium external color schemes – and Chevrolet’s new Siri-enabled MyLink infotainment kit.

The Spark EV will go on sale in California, Oregon, at “participating dealerships” in Canada, in South Korea, and “other global markets” from summer 2013. International pricing is yet to be confirmed.

Chevrolet Spark EV slips in under $25k is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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