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At the close of the transfer window in the world of football (or soccer, depending on which continent you live on), it seems that Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspurs has received what he has been holding out for – a move to Real Madrid. Plenty of rumors and speculation surrounding the situation have been circulating all this while, but it seems that there has been no concrete information, although it was reported earlier today that Gareth Bale has made the switch to his current dream team for a possible world record transfer fee. EA Sports seemed to have been prepared for this particular occasion, where their latest trailer for FIFA 14 showed off Gareth Bale – not in a Spurs jersey, but in his new Real Madrid kit.

The 15-second clip saw the ex-Tottenham player appear from behind Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo, where the clip ended with the words, “It Just Got Real” that added further weight to this bit of news. Hopefully Bale will be able to flourish in the Spanish capital, as English players tend to perform differently abroad than when they were back home. It remains to be seen how Bale’s move would see a change in his position on the FIFA 14 cover of the UK edition.

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Acer’s announcing a slew of new products today at IFA, but it’s also updating a few existing models with a greater emphasis on touch. In addition to getting the mandatory upgrade to Intel’s Haswell processors, the Aspire R7 will now come bundled with an Acer active pen for use on the 15.6-inch, 1080p touchscreen. Given that the notebook offers four usage modes (including an “Ezel mode” and tablet mode), having this additional input option certainly makes sense. To help you take advantage of the digitizer, the company is adding several apps to its pre-load: MemoryBinder for drawing on top of your photos, ScreenGrasp for capturing images with the pen and Scrapboard for collecting images and ideas, much like Evernote. There’s also AccuFinger, which Acer says helps you select tiny items on-screen when you’re using fingers rather than the pen. As for availability, the new R7 will hit Europe, the Middle East and Africa in late 2013, with the base price set at €999, though we’re not sure when to expect it stateside just yet.

The Aspire E notebook series is also stepping up to Intel’s fourth-gen processors, and Acer’s adding in new AMD options as well. The biggest update, though, is the addition of 10-point multi-touch displays to upcoming models — you’ll appreciate having the option to navigate Windows 8.1 with your fingers, after all. Finally, the Aspire E will be offered in additional colors; you’ll have your choice of Keyboard White, Misty Silver or Piano Black for the 14-inch model, while the 15.6-inch version comes in Cherry Red, Clarinet Black and Steel Grey. (Piano and Clarinet Black options, oh my!) The Aspire E1 will be available in mid-October with a starting price of €399 — no word on US pricing just yet.

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Acer introduced its first Android-powered all-in-one earlier this year at Mobile World Congress, and it’s following up with a second model here at IFA. The just-announced DA241HL is a 24-inch touch machine running Android Jelly Bean 4.2 with a quad-core Tegra 3 processor under the hood. Yes, you read that correctly — that NVIDIA chip is usually found in mobile devices, but Acer’s found a home for it in a decidedly larger package. The company says the DA241Hl is “designed to offer users the same familiar experience as with tablets and smartphones,” which also explains the Android OS on board. Naturally, users have access to Google Play, and MHL connectivity means the AIO can act as a monitor complete with two-point touch. Acer will launch the 24-incher in October for €429 and up.

We’re not finished yet; the company’s rolling out three other desktops, all of which have a full HD 23-inch touch display. The Aspire U5-610 comes with your choice of Intel Haswell processors, along with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M GPU and up to 16GB of RAM. At €1,129 and up, it’s the highest-end option of the group. The Aspire Z3-105, starting at €799, sports an IPS display and runs AMD’s latest A series quad-core CPUs with Radeon graphics, and it brings the entertainment chops with Harman Kardon speakers and Dolby Home Theater surround sound. Both the U5-610 and the Z3-105 will launch in December. Finally, there’s the Aspire Z3-610, which runs a Haswell processor with your choice of Intel graphics or an NVIDIA GPU. It will go for €799 and up when it hits the market in January. You’ll find the press info for all four products past the break.

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Compared to many other companies, Acer’s taken a rather cautious approach to super-sized phones. Its first attempt was the 5.7-inch Liquid S1, a rather straightforward Android handset unveiled back in June at Computex. The second time around, though, the company’s taking a more ambitious approach, announcing the 6-inch Liquid S2 with 4K recording capability, a full HD IPS display and a Snapdragon 800 processor.

Acer’s touting the S2 as the first phone to offer this 4K functionality, though all signs point to Samsung’s next Galaxy Note shipping with the same feature. The device sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED ring flash along with a 2MP front shooter capable of 1080p video. The company’s also loaded up the S2 with several software enhancements on the camera side. For one, a “quick first shot” feature lets you snap a picture right from the phone’s unlock screen, and you have the ability to adjust focus and exposure separately. There’s also a “favorite mode,” which lets you create up to five profiles with customized settings and effects.

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It is not abnormal to hear of discounts being introduced to the iPhone at this time of the year, but Wal-Mart might prove to to have an offer that you cannot refuse – as they have introduced price cuts so steep, you might even be moved to pick up an iPhone 5 even though you have been holding out for an iPhone 5S all this while. According to Wal-Mart, they have reduced the 16GB iPhone 5 to just $98 a pop, compared to its previous price point of $129 (which by the way, is still significantly more affordable compared to the standard $199.99 price tag of the iPhone 5). In order to qualify for this particular discount, you will need to sign up with AT&T, Verizon or Sprint for a new 2-year agreement,

Not only that, Wal-Mart will also reduce the price of its 10” iPads by $50 a pop, which means the most recent iPad with Retina Display model will cost $449 a pop, while the iPad 2 will be $349. Folks who have kept their fingers crossed for a cheaper iPad mini will be disappointed. These price cuts normally signify an effort on the retailer’s part to get rid of old stock with Apple widely expected to unveil the new iPhone 5S, with the possibility of a new iPad this coming September 10th, too.

Wal-Mart iPhone 5 And iPad Prices Slashed original content from Ubergizmo.