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Looks like gamers with Amazon Kindle tablets will no longer be competing amongst themselves… because starting today, Amazon’s proprietary GameCircle platform is now open to all Android devices. The backend cloud service has offered up leader boards, achievements and progress saves to Kindle users for a year now, and as of today, it also supports conflict resolution between mobile devices. The reveal comes at an interesting time, which parallels the recent launch of Google Play game services. Naturally, it’s reasonable to speculate that Amazon’s move could be an attempt to keep its service relevant. More than 500 games currently support GameCircle, but for all Android users to benefit, developers must first integrate the latest API into their games. At least they now have a bit of motivation to do just that.

Filed under: Gaming, Tablets, Software, Mobile, Amazon

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Via: TechCrunch

Source: Amazon

Mouse Computer offers you their newest ultra-compact desktop PC, the Lm-mini43B. This space-saving system is equipped with a 1.80GHz Intel Celeron 1037U processor, an Intel NM70 Express Chipset, an Intel HD Graphics, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, WiFi and runs on Windows 8 OS. The Lm-mini43B is available now for 35,700 Yen (about $359). [Product Page]

Here we have another affordable portable power bank for you to grab, the BSMP-00011. Priced at just $25.99, this travel-friendly power bank is equipped with one USB 5V 1.5A output port, a micro-USB charging port and a high-capacity 5200mAh battery. [Product Page]

According to information obtained by 9To5Mac, Best Buy may begin selling the Pebble smartwatch as early as this Sunday. The outlet’s sources claim management briefed them that their stores would start selling the watches, and one supplied the above image. This picture of Best Buy’s internal inventory system clearly shows an in stock date of July 7th, or, this Sunday, when the firm’s weekly circular goes out and its new sales start. If this news is correct, it would mark Best Buy as the first — and at this time, only — brick-and-mortar retailer of the “appcessory.” Also gleaned from the submitted photo is news that the smartwatch won’t be eligible for home delivery, but we can’t imagine not being able to order online and then pick-up in-store. We’ve contacted Best Buy for more info and will update if we hear back.

Filed under: Wearables

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Source: 9To5Mac

Microsoft couldn’t help mentioning last week that the Windows Store was on the cusp of hitting 100,000 total apps, and now the firm’s announced on Twitter that the shop has officially reached the mark. Redmond may not best its competitors in the sheer number of applications available on their respective storefronts, but it did manage to rack up the apps much faster. While it took roughly a year and a half for Apple’s App Store to score the same badge, and approximately two trips around the sun for the Android Market, the Windows Store has arrived at the figure in just eight months. With a healthy app shop and Windows 8.1 on the horizon, Ballmer and Co. must be pleased with their eight-month-old OS.

Filed under: Microsoft

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Via: The Verge

Source: Windows App Builders (Twitter)