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According to a recent slew of news, Nintendo has announced that the long-awaited Xenoblade Chronicles will finally be released in North America April 6.  While the Nintendo Wii isn't known for its JRPG library, this is one that I don't think anyone interested in the genre can afford to miss. Praised as being one of the best modern JRPGs out today, it's great to know that Nintendo has listened to interested fans and helped bring this classic our way.  

When it comes to the second screen, The Oscars have it down.  You'll almost need a 3rd screen to keep tabs on all the events going on this weekend.

Keep your big screen on the main telecast, have your laptop popped open to the cattiness on Twitter while you have your iPhone or iPad locked on the official Oscars app.

Imagine a computer cable that can do it all: transfer data at super fast speeds, as well as connect your other computer accessories, including your monitor, to your computer.  Wouldn't life be a lot simpler if we had just ONE cable that could do just about anything we needed? This is exactly what Intel is gunning for with their new Thunderbolt connection and I am going to tell you a little bit about it!

Swimming, rock climbing, and cycling just got a lot more iPhone friendly.  The Lifeproof roster of cases promises to protect your phone and let you take it where you need to get out and play.

My job: test them, and that meant dropping my wife's iPhone in the sink.

Yes, I said my wife's iPhone.  I wasn't going to guinea pig my own, are you nuts? Did it survive? Am I getting divorced?  Here's the review:

There's a great little button that you should ALWAYS use when cleaning out your inbox.  Archive.  Never delete an email, archive it.

By archiving your email, you get it out of the way on your path to Inbox Zero enlightment, but you don't totally delete it.  It's like taking it off your desk and then putting it in a junk drawer.  A searchable junk drawer.

If you're a fan of the cult favourite Persona series then you've probably been waiting very patiently for the much-anticipated Persona 4 fighter game, Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena (I know I have).  A few days ago, Atlus released a very cryptic teaser email to its subscribers hinting at the game's stateside release and those rumours are now proving true. Today, Atlus announced plans to localize the game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, under the title Persona 4 Arena. 

Samsung’s push to be a premier tablet maker continues with yet another model that’s been designed to cater to those who like a smaller screen. The 7-inch 16GB Tablet with Wi-Fi (known as the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus) is an ode to the original 7-inch Galaxy Tab that came out in 2010, but it borrows much of the technology from its 10-inch cousin.

The Darkness is back in this refreshing sequel to the unique 2007 shooter we loved. Its got a lot in common with the original game but even more changes to take note of here. Unlike a lot of game sequels, this isn’t just a boring rehash of the same proven game. Digital Extremes and 2K games actually took the opportunity to rethink things. 2007 had a very different gaming ecosystem than 2012 and what was novel then wouldn’t have the same effect today.

Whether you bought a BlackBerry PlayBook way back on April 19^th of last year, or if you took advantage of the recent price drops, there is good news.  The long awaited update to the BlackBerry PlayBook is finally upon us and BlackBerry PlayBook owners can now download and install the update. This update brings a number of expected features such as and updated homescreen, on device (native) Email, Calendar and Contacts apps, and also a number of unexpected but very cool features. Read on for more information about just what this update will bring, and what to expect before updating.

This week in game news we've got your usual lot: announcements, DLC, collector's editions, trailers... you know, game news!

You see Twitter disclaimers more and more these days. It's a variation on the "the views are mine and not my employer", or "opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone" theme.

Guess what?

Those opinions may be yours and they may not reflect the opinions of your employer, but they reflect you.

As today's devices get slimmer and thinner, the only spec that remains challenged is battery life. Dual core processors, gigabytes of RAM, larger and more lavish screens are all marquee features in today's mobile devices but battery life remains relatively backwards in terms of capacity. How can users add precious power to devices without bulking up? Third Rail Mobility has a system that works.

The comparisons between the iPhone and the litany of Android smartphones is mostly a contrast between two operating systems that have more in common than either side is willing to admit. But as a consumer, what is it about the contrast that helps push support for one over another?

Excited gamers who pre-ordered the PS Vita First Edition Bundle at Future Shop have likely received their shipment and are busy exploring Sony next-generation portable system.  For the rest of us, we have to wait until the national release date on February 22.  With only three days to go, you may be asking yourself, what can the PS Vita do for me?  The short answer, is lots.

PlayStation Network's reality series The Tester has officially kicked off its Season 3, giving twelve lucky gamers the opportunity to become a Production Associate at the world-famous SCE Santa Monica Studio.  It's sink-or-swim as each contestant competes in a series of grueling physical and mental challenges to further their hopes for working at the studio known for creating the God of War series.