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Sometime at the end of last month, there was a new update rolled out for the Google Nexus 7 (2013) which allegedly fixes some issues with the tablet’s touchscreen, but it seems that not all the problems have been handled properly by the JSS15Q update. Among these reported issues by irate users included double taps, phantom taps and overall erratic behavior, in addition to GPS issues. I guess that some users are able to live with such glitches, at least until a proper fix is introduced, while others might be turned off by the experience.

In fact, there has been some new purchasers of the tablet who reportedly are still experiencing some issues with the touchscreen display, and even after installing the JSS15Q update. Speculation is rife that this particular issue might involve incorrect calibration and it might be fixed through another update. If you own a new Nexus 7 (2013 model), how has your experience been so far? Has it put you off Google’s hardware at the moment, or do you have faith that Google will make all things bright and beautiful in due time (even so, hopefully this is done sooner rather than later). If you are an affected user, have you returned your Nexus 7 for a new model, or has applying the update helped you?

Nexus 7 JSS15Q Update Fails To Fix All Touchscreen Issues original content from Ubergizmo.

It’s a strange one. Canon’s new pocketable camera certainly isn’t your typical video camera. Aimed squarely at those looking to capture themselves, the Legria mini records up to 1080p video through a special wide-angle (170-degree) lens, ensuring you can fit your whole family (or dance crew?) into your clips. With a 180-degree flexible display on board too, you can adjust the camera’s position as needed. When we tested an early unit in Canon’s home turf in Japan, the combination of both a posable screen and a stand beneath the unit meant getting a good angle from the floor or work surface was a simple task. Behind that wide-angle f/2.8 lens, there’s a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, mechanical shutter, Canon’s DIGIC DV 4 processor and (in case you needed it) a 12.8-megapixel sensor for stills. Looking to improve your video coverage of, well, you? We’ve got more details and impressions after the break. %Gallery-slideshow76482%

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Verizon and Vodafone have agreed on a $130 billion deal that will see Verizon buy out the UK carrier’s near-half stake in the US business, sources claim, with a public announcement tipped for Labor Day Monday. News of the rekindled negotiations broke last week, with Vodafone going on to confirm today that the rumored $130bn […]

Keiji Inafune is a bit of a games-making legend. Co-designer of the original Megaman, not to mention producing both the Dead Rising series and multiple Resident Evil titles, he’s going back to his roots. Inafune announced at PAX this weekend that he’s working on a new 2D action shooter, Mighty No.9, that looks (and apparently plays) an awful lot like some of his prior hits. The plot is pretty familiar too: a plucky robot has to battle six rouge automatons (or eight, depending on funding), stealing unique weapons and abilities from each one. According to the man himself, there’s been no reaction from Capcom — at least not yet — and he’s looking for you to help make the game a reality. The project’s live on Kickstarter, and it’s aiming to raise $900,000 (in just 30 days) to develop the title.

Twenty bucks will net backers a digital copy (through Steam), while $40 will also include digital copies of the game manual, art book / strategy guide and a copy of the original soundtrack. Naturally, the game will be ported over to major consoles if backers can reach a set of defined stretch goals. Crank up your donation to $60 and you’ll get it all on old-school physical media, alongside a playable golden version of the game’s protagonist — and we all know everything’s better in gold.

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Source: Mighty No.9, Kickstarter