Have you played Temple Run 2? [Offline Download Link Included]

Temple Run 2 by Imangi Studios follows the steps of the original Temple Run by offering an endless running game that not only plays well, but has had a huge overhaul in the graphics department. Endless running games have a huge market on Android and iOS devices, and the reason for this is that they are so easy to pick up and play for a few minutes while wanting to pass a little bit of time.

So, with the huge amount of these games available on both stores, why should anyone play Temple Run 2? Well, apart from the new graphics and sound, the game has kept the winning formula and offers the player a great challenge with a game that has you screaming “just one more go” at every opportunity.

Gameplay

Temple Run 2 has set the bar high for endless running games. The idea is to keep running, collect as many coins as possible and avoid the many dangers that litter the path ahead. The developers have added the ability to continue a game by using gems that you also pick up on your journey, and it’s this one simple option, tied to a list of objectives that make the game insanely addictive.

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Microsoft is having access issues with Hotmail, Outlook, SkyDrive services

Microsoft experienced disruptions for several hours to its online suite of mail, calendar and storage services, leaving many users unable to access their accounts.

The problems occurred Tuesday evening in the U.S. Microsoft posted a series of status updates for its Outlook and Hotmail services showing the issues in its online email were unresolved nearly four hours after they were first flagged.

“We’re having a problem accessing email. You might not be able to see all your email messages. We’re working to restore service right now,” the company posted.

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Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean Firmware Leaked For Samsung Galaxy S3, Official Update Likely After Galaxy S4 Release; How To Install [Tutorial]

Here’s good news for the owners of the international version of Samsung Galaxy S3 with the model number GT-I9300. Thanks to a forum member from XDA Developers, the Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean test firmwarefor the popular Samsung flagship smartphone leaked Friday.

It had leaked the Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean test firmware I9300XXUFMB3 for the Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) with the help of XDA-Developers forum member Saturn, who had provided “the dump files from his device.”

In addition, the report interestingly stated that while Samsung is still testing the Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean, the official final release of the firmware update for the Galaxy S3 could be expected after the launch of the next-generation Galaxy S smartphone, aka the Galaxy S4.

In terms of the Samsung Galaxy S4 release date, a March 14 event in New York is being highly rumored. However, a recent report has brought in a twist in the tale saying the device might be delayed due to issues with the eight-core Exynos Octa processor.

When it comes to the leaked Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean firmware in question, it’s available for download. Here’s a list of key enhancements in the Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean firmware I9300XXUFMB3.

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Torrent live broadcasts with new BitTorrent service

Add live broadcasts to the list of media you can now torrent.

BitTorrent on Tuesday opened BitTorrent Live to the public. Download Live, and you can browse existing channels; you can also sign up to be a broadcaster and create your own channel. The San Francisco-based peer-to-peer technology company has been testing the invitation-only Live for months as part of its BitTorrent Labs incubator. Now the free plug-in is available to all.

Ideally, BitTorrent Live streams live broadcasts with minimal delays. BitTorrent CEO Eric Klinker told TechHive in February that BitTorrent founder Bram Cohen built the Live protocol from the ground up over the course of three years.

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Ubuntu Linux new official flavor FREE DOWNLOAD

Ubuntu fans may recall Ubuntu GNOME Remix, the unofficial flavor of the Linux distribution that was launched last fall for users not fond of the software's default Unity desktop environment.

Following hard on the heels of the release of Ubuntu 12.10 “Quantal Quetzal,” the new GNOME Remix version was created “to bring the best of GNOME to Ubuntu users,” in the words of its developers.

Well, this week the new flavor was made an official part of the Ubuntu Linux family, giving it full access to infrastructure support, publicity, and other benefits from Canonical and the Ubuntu community.

'There was strong demand'

“We are pleased to announce that Ubuntu GNOME is now an official Ubuntu flavor,” read the announcement on the Ubuntu mailing lists on Monday. “Our first release for 12.10

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Google once again cuts 1,200 Motorola jobs

Google announced layoffs of another 10% of Motorola's staff.

NEW YORK (TechNewsBlog)

Google said Friday it will cut 1,200 more jobs at its Motorola Mobility division, following the announcement of 4,000 layoffs in 2012.

The new job cuts represent 10% of the struggling mobile device maker's staff.

"These cuts are a continuation of the reductions we announced last summer," a Google spokeswoman said in a statement. "It's obviously very hard for the employees concerned, and we are committed to helping them through this difficult transition."

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LG Optimus Vu II details leaked online

The LG Optimus Vu II is true embodiment of the monster phone concept. It is the successor to LG’s first Vu phablet - a very wide, virtually impossible to hold with one hand device with a 5-inch screen and a strange 4:3 aspect ratio that was tailor-made for TV programming and the Asian public that watches it on phones on long public transit rides. 

Now, we have the specs of the Optimus Vu II leak out and it’s not much different than the original in terms of its form factor, but on the inside it comes with significantly upgraded internals. First, the chip that powers the 2nd Generation

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Android 4.1 update will be available for 15 Samsung GALAXY models

Samsung has started to deploy the Android 4.1 update to the Galaxy S III and promises it will be coming to more than a dozen other models.  In a statement emailed to The Verge, Samsung advises that there are multiple devices expected to see Jelly Bean, including tablets and phones.

Poland’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S III is the first to receive its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update with other markets getting their own releases in the coming weeks and months.  As is the case with nearly every update, timing depends on countries and carriers.

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Samsung Galaxy Note II is Here!!

All we know so far is that it's possibly coming to US shores at some point in November, but the good news is that Sprint brought along one of the world's most famous phablets to a press event in New York City and, better yet, we got to play with it for a little while. Yes, we're talking about the Galaxy Note II. Looks-wise, the Now Network's flavor of that 5.5-inch behemoth hasn't exactly changed much from the unit(s) we landed our hands on when it was first unveiled to the world, meaning there's no "Sprint" branding anywhere to be found on the plastic shell -- at least for now, and, frankly, we kind of hope it stays this way.

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