Lets just get right down to it.  The next version of Windows Phone, version 8 or codename “Apollo”, is going to be HUGE.  With it comes features that bring it into direct competition with both Android and iOS, and in some cases, beats them.  Check out the feature list below that has leaked thanks to PocketNow.

• Skype integration right into the dialler
• NFC support with beam-like file transfers and Wallet-like payments
• Multi-core processor support
• Support for four newer (and presumably higher) screen resolutions
• Removable storage (microSD) support
• Shared kernel components with Windows 8, enabling easy app portability
• Sync support deeply integrated into Windows 8 rather than Zune
• Skydrive-based cloud syncing of Music similar to Google Music
• Better camera interface for app developers to build on
• DataSmart for smart control and management of data usage
• Opera Mini-like server-side compression in Internet Explorer 10 for reducing data usage
• 128-bit Native BitLocker encryption

Glitches are glitches.  They happen, but sometimes, you have to take a second and say… What the deuce?  Watch and let us know what you think.

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This one is strait forward, flick the screen to kick the the ball and get it thought the uprights. Battle a varying breeze, and increasing distances to test your skill. Play by yourself, of battle your friends to see who has the strongest leg finger. Play in multiple modes such as time attack, sudden death (the Ravens hate that mode), Arcade, and Practice.  Pick up your copy while it’s still free.

Bring the fun and accessibility of flick football to your Android device with this casual sports title from PikPok Games. Try to make kicks from different angles and distances, and even take into account shifting wind speeds and directions. Choose from Sudden Death, Arcade, Time Attack, and Practice modes, then use the intuitive flick controls to begin playing right away. Easy to pick up but hard to put down, this classic time-killer is sure to appeal to casual gamers and die-hard football fans alike.

The only downfall to getting a new phone is you have to buy a new case. Well not in my CASE, oh puns are so much fun. But to the real point! Once again I have been given the chance to use, abuse, and torture the greatest phone case in the world. If you are interested in knowing the tactics I used hit the break!

My phones get more of a workout then LMFAO, and yes it is sexy and it knows it. But it’s allowed to have an ego when its sporting the most amazing case ever. The Defender Series Case for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the ultimate protection from dust, bumps, drops, kicks, anger, keys and almost anything else in the world.

This case is made of a hard plastic inner layer with a built-in screen protector and a durable silicone outer layer this case is made to take abuse. Which was perfect because I put it to the test! I threw this on the ground countless times, played catch-n-miss across a street and I even put this in the same pocket as my keys. Nothing could scratch, ding, scrape, or even get near my phone. As a plus this also comes with a hip holster that can also be used as a kick stand!

You always know when you hear OtterBox you will never regret your purchase. So head over to HERE and pick yours up right now! Your done reading, go!

The Karotz “smart” rabbit is the first-ever hardware device tailor-made especially for Facebook.  It is the third generation of the multipurpose, internet-connected rabbits which first launched in 2005 as Nabaztag, and has since become an Internet icon.  The immensely popular robotic companions transform daily life by providing a link to family, friends and the world.  Karotz is now compatible with Facebook– a wonderful addition to its already extensive range of features.

“We are excited to launch the new Karotz smart rabbit which is compatible with Facebook, to allow people to interact both with their new companion and with their friends wherever they are“, Fabien Bardinet, CEO of Violet. “Following the successful launch of Karotz in the US at CES this year, we are confident that it will also do very well in Europe as Karotz already has a strong fan base of people who like to keep in touch with their friends and family via social networking sites on a daily basis.  The concept behind Karotz is to make communicating with friends and sharing information both an interactive and fun experience.”

More information after the break.

Karotz can record and post status updates as an audio file, text or photo directly to your Facebook wall.  You can speak directly to Karotz and share news and thoughts with friends at any time of day in real time by updating your Facebook status. You can also show friends what Karotz sees by taking a picture of yourself via the built-in webcam and posting it directly on your Facebook wall.  In a few days friends will also be able to take control of your new companion Karotz via the Facebook app to communicate with you by sending messages and audio files and even you sending a poke.

How does it work?

First, you need to put your Karotz in Facebook mode by saying “Facebook.” You will then be able to take pictures via the webcam and post these directly on your wall simply by saying ‘picture’ to it. You can convert spoken words to text by saying ‘text’ directly to Karotz in order to update your Facebook status and to send messages. You can also ask your favorite companion to read aloud any comments from your Facebook account.   Meantime, there are many more features to discover on Karotz.com.

Karotz enables people to become increasingly interconnected as they can easily interact with the online community at any time of day and become part of the global village where sharing news, thoughts and pictures online in real time is possible wherever they are. As much as social networks are now part of everyday life, Karotz is too, and is an indispensable device in order to receive and to share information via the internet.

Karotz leads us to a new interactive experience in order to benefit from the richness of the Internet, which opens up a whole new form of connected lifestyles!

Karotz offers many more unique features.  Using advanced voice recognition software your companion can search the Internet for any questions or requests.  Karotz also has the ability to play music, check for new emails, read the weather forecast, RSS feeds, tweets and more.  Karotz can share what it sees or hears using its camera or microphone. Karotz is at the heart of people’s lives and in sync with all the important events in the day.

Violet also offers a wide range of Karotz accessories including the Nanoztag and the Flatnanoz key ring tags which feature RFID chips and can be used to launch an application or to check in and send an email to alert the Karotz owner when their child or roommate is home.   Karotz owners can customize the look of their little buddy with a USB tail or Skinz tattoos.

The free Karotz Controller application is currently available from the Appstore and on Android Market!

The Karotz smart rabbit is available now at Karotz.com, Amazon.com (in the USA: Brookstone.com, J&R.com, Computerworld.com & thinkgeek.com) for $129.99 MSRP (£124.99 / 129.99 Euros).

The Super Bowl is only a matter of days away, and with the Giants in there you can bet most New Yorkers will be watching the big game.  Getting ready for the game involves a ton of work.  Practice, training, and last but not least, playing the game Words With Friends.  Zak DeOssie of the Giants has a theory.  He believes Giants defensive end Justin Tuck is only good at Words with Friends because his wife plays for him.  The entire team is hooked on the game.

“That wouldn’t surprise me if he had Lauran helping him,” linebacker/defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka said of Tuck and his wife.

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We have a little surprise for all you gamers.  GF has been doing some testing, and we are just about ready to get our live community game nights going, with live streaming and chat of the staff here on their gaming rampages!  Check it out below and let us know what you think.

Now through February 15th the FCC approved OEM and extended battery maker Ontrion is holding a 30% off coupon for the phones listed above. So head over to their site over HERE and type in coupond code: HTCOFF30 at the checkout. Better hurry this offer only lasts till the 15th!

Pretty sure we have said it a few times, here or there.  But its about time a site as big as IGN decided to say something about how terrible the latest Modern Warfare really is.  Lets face it.  Modern Warfare 1, 2 or 3 could all be considered one big game.  People play the multiplayer, they praise it, yet all they do is complain about it.  I admit, I bought Black Ops when it came out, and played multiplayer only to be absolutely annoyed every time.  The reason I stuck it out though was because friends played it.  Now everyone I know plays Gears of War 3, and thank god it actually plays very well.

Bravo IGN for saying it like it is.  Its good to read your thoughts on the series, and how terrible it truly is.  Now that the big guns are starting to talk about what the series has really become this will be an uphill battle for Activision to sell yet another piece of crap addition to the series this fall.