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Skinit.com lets you get creative with phone makeovers

Skinit.com Logo

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Since the dawn of the cell phone era, people have been customizing the look of their phones, and casemakers do their best to offer many options.

So when Skinit.com began offering custom skins based on uploaded photos, my interest was peaked.

I tested their custom printing service and found the customizer very easy to use. Making a skin for my iPhone 4 was a snap. You can either upload...

'Angry Birds' join MTV in anti-bullying campaign

An original quot;Angry Birdsquot; PSA will air across

Rovio, the entertainment company and creators of the globally successful 'Angry Birds' game, has teamed up with MTV in support of an anti-bullying campaign, "A Thin Line". The multi-year campaign has inspired well over 1 million young people to take action against "digital disrespect," "cruelty" and "sexting" among other types of personal attacks.

Head...

Apple's new iPad: 4G, retina display, no Siri, due out March 16

Apple chief executive Tim Cook introduces the new

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Apple has announced its latest iteration of the iPad. No, it's not the iPad 3 or the iPad HD. It's just the iPad.

The company also unveiled a new Apple TV. It's capable of streaming 1080p video from either the iCloud or Airplay.

As for the new iPad's specs:

The iPad's brains feature a  A5X dual-core CPU, not the next generation A6 tech geeks hoped for. But it will have quad-core...

Apple iPad 3 rumor roundup: HD, 4G, Siri

Apple is set to announce details of the

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Apple is set to announce full details of their next-Gen iPad on Wednesday. Here are the latest rumors from the blogosphere:

HD screen

Apple is expected to up the iPad’s resolution to 2,048 x 1,536, double that of the iPad 2. If true, look for a nice quality jump in photo viewing, e-book reading, movie watching, and game playing.

PHOTOS: Apple gadgets through the years

Upgraded...

'Mass Effect 3' launches

quot;Mass Effect 3quot; launch trailer

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War for Earth has begun, and gamers who've been gearing up for the climactic battle can finally answer the call to arms against the Reapers. "Mass Effect 3" has become one of the most anticipated releases of the calendar year.

Longtime fans will continue their journey based upon their choices made in previous games. New recruits won't feel left out either, as Bioware states that...

Pokémon Black / White Version 2 announced

Pokemon Black / White 2

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Pokemon is back in black…and white for a fall release.

Nintendo of America Inc. announced Monday that two new Pokémon titles, "Pokémon Black Version 2" and "Pokémon White Version 2," will be released this fall in North America.

Both black and white versions will be playable on Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS.

Otherwise, all we have so far is...

Review: Rhythm Heaven Fever (Wii)

A screenshot of Rhythm Heaven Fever for the

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I've kept a few neighbors awake at night shredding away on my plastic guitar, taking full advantage of just how far rhythm games have come. 

On the portable Nintendo DS, "Rhythm Heaven Fever" took me from toe-tapping to finger-tapping, keeping difficult beats in sync on a touchscreen. The gameplay was fitted for the device and added an addictive tempo to everyday...

Max Payne 3 story trailer debuts, disappoints

A screenshot of the video game Max Payne

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Rockstar released a new trailer for Max Payne 3, and it's left us a bit disappointed. Yes, there still looks to be plenty of bullet-dodging action, but the grittiness that made the first two games great is missing.

Gone is the loner Max, who was driven by love, revenge and redemption. This time around, he’s a lackey for a Brazilian businessman whose trophy wife was kidnapped. Max spends the...

Resident Evil 6 trailer, story, character details released

Screenshot from Resident Evil 6, the latest installment

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Resident Evil 6 is set to hit shelves in November. While we're still a long way off from the much anticipated release, Capcom released screenshots and details that should hold over even the most rabid fans of the survival horror franchise.

Story

The game takes place 10 years after the Raccoon City incident. The president of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind the...

Ninja Gaiden returns with deeper story, more action

Screenshot from quot;Ninja Gaiden 3.quot;

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Tecmo’s classic ninja franchise is set to return next month with a richer story line and deeper characters in Ninja Gaiden 3. Ryu Hayabusa returns as our merciless hero, but this time around players will learn what drives him to be primeval and violent.

We recently got the chance to play a near final version of the game. Although the developer, Team Ninja, gave Ninja Gaiden 3 a plot-heavy...

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