Tech It Or Leave It

Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders:

EU wants member countries to free up spectrum for 4G rollout, eyes 2013 deadline
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/eu-wants-member-countries-to-free-up-spectrum-for-4g-rollout-ey/

Apple brings GarageBand to iPod touch and iPhone users, because rocking out shouldn’t require a tablet
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/apple-brings-garageband-to-ipod-touch-and-iphone-users-because/
GarageBand Arrives On The iPhone And iPod Touch
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/garageband-arrives-on-the-iphone-and-ipod-touch/

Will The Next Wave Of E-Paper Devices Have Glowing Screens?
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/will-the-next-wave-of-e-paper-devices-have-glowing-screens/

Kindle Fire Code-Base Baffles Developers: Android, KF8, Or Both?
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/kindle-fire-code-base-kf8/

Android Market v3.3.11 APK now available, adds auto-update by default and other new settings
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/android-market-v3-3-11-apk-now-available-adds-auto-update-by-de/

Apple confirms iOS 5 bugs causing battery drain, promises a fix ‘in a few weeks’
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/apple-confirms-ios-5-bugs-causing-battery-drain-promises-a-fix/
iOS 5.0.1 seeded to developers, battery life fixes and multitasking gestures in tow
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/ios-5-0-1-seeded-to-developers-battery-life-fixes-and-multitask/

Android Still Most Popular Smartphone OS, iOS Holds Steady In Second Place
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/03/android-still-most-popular-os-ios-holds-steady-in-second-place/
As Smartphone Usage Increases, Android Continues To Gain U.S. Market Share
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/04/comscore-as-smartphone-usage-increases-android-continues-to-gain-u-s-market-share/

Intel Itching To Work With Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/04/intel-itching-to-work-with-googles-ice-cream-sandwich/

Internet:

The End of an Era: Internet Explorer Drops Below 50 Percent of Web Usage
http://www.webmonkey.com/2011/11/the-end-of-an-era-internet-explorer-drops-below-50-percent-of-web-usage/
Internet Explorer does less than 50 percent of world’s web surfing, Chrome on the come-up
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/internet-explorer-does-less-than-50-percent-of-worlds-web-surfi/

BT speeds up UK broadband rollout
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15518887

Google Cleans Up Gmail With New Design And Better Search
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/google-cleans-up-gmail-with-new-design-and-better-search/

Google freshens up search engine
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15590285
Google’s New Algorithm Update Impacts 35% Of Searches
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/03/googles-new-algorithm-update-impacts-35-of-searches/

And Here It Is: The New Google Reader Revealed
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/31/and-here-it-is-the-new-google-reader-revealed/

Google’s GoMo Launches To Help Businesses Go Mobile
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/googles-gomo-launches-to-help-businesses-go-mobile/

GDrive test page pops up in Google search, inches closer to an actual product
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/gdrive-test-page-pops-up-in-google-search-inches-closer-to-an-a/
Test Page For GDrive Appearing In Google Search Results
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/31/test-page-for-gdrive-appearing-in-google-search-results/

Games:

Free Gears Of War 3 DLC Coming Thanksgiving Day
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/01/free-gears-of-war-3-dlc-coming-thanksgiving-day.aspx
[Update]: Gears 3′s Horde Command Pack DLC Now Available
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/01/gears-3-39-s-horde-command-pack-dlc-delayed.aspx

Sony warns of fourth annual loss
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15550428

Grand Theft Auto trailer unveiled
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15559781
Grand Theft Auto V Set In Los Santos
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/03/grand-theft-auto-v-set-in-lost-santos-only.aspx
GTA V: Los Santos confirmed. Multiplayer confirmed. But don’t expect San Fierro or Las Venturas
http://www.gamesradar.com/gta-v-los-santos-confirmed-multiplayer-confirmed-dont-expect-san-fierro-or-las-venturas/

Mass Effect Multiplayer Beta Leaks Out
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/05/mass-effect-multiplayer-beta-leaks-out.aspx

New Multiplayer Trailer for Assassin’s Creed Revelations Explains How We’ll All Take Each Other Out
http://m.kotaku.com/5856464/new-multiplayer-trailer-for-assassins-creed-revelations-explains-how-well-all-take-each-other-out
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations trailer reveals the secrets of Abstergo
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/assassins-creed-revelations-trailer-reveals-the-secrets-of-abs/
Assassin’s Creed Revelations multiplayer dramatically explained in new trailers
http://www.gamesradar.com/assassins-creed-revelations-multiplayer-dramatically-explained-new-trailers/

A First Look At Battlefield 3′s Back To Karkand Expansion
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/04/a-first-look-at-battlefield-3-39-s-bark-to-karkand-expansion.aspx
Battlefield goes ‘Back to Karkand’ in latest trailer
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/battlefield-goes-back-to-karkand-in-latest-trailer/

Trials HD Developer Acquired By Ubisoft
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/02/trials-hd-developer-acquired-by-ubisoft.aspx

If You Get Modern Warfare 3 Early, Don’t Play It Online (Yet)
http://m.kotaku.com/5856301/if-you-get-modern-warfare-3-early-dont-play-it-online-yet
The Complete Guide To Modern Warfare 3′s Killstreak Rewards
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/11/05/the-complete-guide-to-modern-warfare-3-39-s-killstreaks.aspx
Modern Warfare 3 Sells Big On Ebay
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/04/early-copies-of-modern-warfare-3-sell-big-on-ebay.aspx

Computers:

Kinect for Windows Coming in Early 2012, Microsoft Says
http://www.winsupersite.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/xbox-360/kinect-windows-coming-early-2012-microsoft-141114?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Kinect SDK Launches In Early 2012 (We Peer At Past Hacks)
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/31/kinect-sdk-launches-in-early-2012-we-peer-at-past-hacks/

HP announces ARM-based servers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15540910
HP Dreams of Internet Powered by Phone Chips (And Cow Chips)
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2011/11/the-data-center-of-the-future/

Social Media:

Other:

RED’s Scarlet Gets Official: 4K For Under $10K
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/03/reds-scarlet-gets-official-4k-for-under-10k/
RED makes the Scarlet official, 5K stills and 4K video for $9,750
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/red-makes-the-scarlet-dsmc-official-5k-stills-and-4k-video-for/

All Marvel Digital Comics Will Be Available Same Day as Print
http://m.gizmodo.com/5856092/exclusive-all-marvel-digital-comics-will-be-available-same-day-as-print
Marvel Goes Day-and-Date Digital
http://m.uk.ign.com/articles/1211527

DC Universe Adds 120,000 Players After First Free-to-Play Day
http://m.kotaku.com/5856288/dc-universe-adds-120000-players-after-first-free+to+play-day

To Finish:

Nintendo patents periscope-esque Wiimote touchpad attachment
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/nintendo-patents-periscope-esque-wiimote-touchpad-attachment/

Sony’s 0.7-inch OLED microdisplay packs 720p resolution, has head-mounted displays in mind (update)
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/05/sonys-new-0-7-inch-oled-microdisplay-packs-720p-resolution-has/

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