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Square Enix has unveiled a site which has confirmed something that many people would certainly be looking forward to – that is, the release of Dragon Quest I all the way through to Dragon Quest VIII on mobile devices. Not only that, it will be a generally large group of gamers who will enjoy this for both iOS and Android platforms. As at press time, there has been no word of any kind of localization being announced for any of the ports though.

Square Enix, once a powerhouse of a gaming publisher, has been going through a rough patch at the moment, where most of their largest releases finding it difficult to turn a profit, while the famous franchises do not seem to be the kind of tour de force that they once were. Strangely enough, their strategy of taking classic and beloved console RPGs and putting them through the conversion machine, turning those classics into mobile titles has been picking up steam, never mind that it is a hugely controversial move in western regions considering the alleged low quality as well as implementation of exploitative microtransactions. Still, if you were to reside in Japan, would you pick up this title that caters to all Dragon Quest adventures right up till VII?

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It was rumored back in March that Amazon had been awarded a $600 million contract by the CIA to develop a cloud computing infrastructure for the clandestine agency. It is believed that this new infrastructure will cut costs for the CIA as it looks to build a new way to handle enormous amounts of data efficiently. When Amazon was named as the provider, IBM moved the court to reopen bidding for the contract. IBM had concerns on the process through which the contract had been awarded to Amazon, it believed that the prices were not properly evaluated and that a contract requirement had been waived for Amazon. The effort to reopen bidding has been squashed by Amazon in court.

The hammer was laid down by Judge Thomas Wheeler of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington. IBM is obviously not happy. The company says in a statement that it is “disappointed” with the ruling made by the court and that it plans to file an appeal against this decision. IBM goes on to say that in light of current times this decision is “especially inappropriate,” adding that IBM’s bid was superior in a number of ways while also being “substantially more cost-effective.” Amazon is yet to comment on this ruling, but it seems to be far from a victory, given that IBM is showing no signs of backing off any time soon.

Amazon Defeats IBM In $600 Million CIA Contract Case original content from Ubergizmo.

Do you wish that sometimes, the Android smartphone family will arrive in just one or two new models per year, per manufacturer? After all, it makes life a whole lot easier to keep track of things just like the iPhone, but on the other hand, it would also mean that there would be no more “rice bowl” for the numerous Android-focused sites that have mushroomed since the first Android-powered smartphone was released. T-Mobile USA is set to launch a new Android smartphone which is manufactured by the folks over at Samsung, where it is known as the Samsung SGH-T399, which also carries the codename Garda.

Needless to say, the T-Mobile Samsung Garda will not flirt with the high end side of things, and from what we have gathered at this point in time it will run on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system with a purported WVGA resolution display of unknown size, a 1.4GHz processor, as well as LTE connectivity. The Samsung T399 should be available from October 18th onward, and you can bet your bottom dollar that it is going to sell a whole lot less than the new Pokemon X and Pokemon Y on that day. Interested in picking up this puppy when it arrives?

T-Mobile Samsung SGH-T399 “Garda” Set To Arrive Soon original content from Ubergizmo.

Back in August Motorola announced the Moto X smartphone, the first flagship it produced as a Google owned company. The smartphone has mid-range specifications and aims to focus more on the experience rather than specs on paper. We’ve heard a couple of times that a budget oriented Moto X is likely to be released, though no one knows exactly when its going to come out. We’ve seen a purported back plate of the device, supposedly called Moto DVX, leak last month. The latest rumor about the DVX suggests that it might come with dual SIM capability at a relatively affordable price of $200.

Recently a picture of a supposed Moto DVX cover was leaked on Weibo, the person who posted the picture claimed to know the price and some specifications. Apparently the Moto DVX is going to have a 4.5 inch display, not Super AMOLED, dual SIM capability as well as colorful back covers that can easily be replaced. Price is said to be between 1200 to 1500 Chinese Yuan, which roughly amounts to $190 to $240. At this price point, and with the dual SIM capability, its likely that the Moto DVX will be able to perform well particularly in emerging markets, where customers like having the ability to run two SIMs at once. Whether or not this exact same variant will reach the shores of North America, is something of a mystery.

Dual SIM Moto DVX For $200 Rumored original content from Ubergizmo.

Another day, and we have a different notebook to consider purchasing if you happen to be in the market for a new mobile companion. Well, the folks over at Fujitsu have just announced the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T904, which has been described as a 13.3” premium Ultrabook convertible that will boast of an IGZO display at 2,560 x 1,440 resolution, tipping the scales at under 3.3lbs which should make it a snap to tote around. One of the main features of the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T904 would be its user-exchangable battery that will certainly come in handy during those situations when you need to swap out a battery when you are on a roadshow with absolutely no time at all to return to your hotel room to juice it up.

Apart from that, the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T904 comes with a bi-directional super high-definition rotatable display that would be ideal for presentations in a small group, in addition to a dual digitizer for pen and finger input, and of course, what seems to be a staple these days – a backlit keyboard so that you can work late into the night in bed without having to disturb your other half by turning on the light. Any takers? [Product Page]

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T904 Announced original content from Ubergizmo.