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

Gamestop hit us up late last night with some surprise codes that I think some of you would love to take advantage of.  Click the link below for the coupon you want to use.  Its that easy!  Hurry as these coupons will not last forever.

Save $5 off purchases of $59.99 or more. Some exclusions apply. Use code: BAYSIDE

Save $10 off purchases of $74.99 or more. Some exclusions apply. Use code: QUATO

Save $10 on Star Wars the Old Republic 3 at GameStop.

Save $20 on Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 at GameStop.com

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!

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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.

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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. (more…)

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...

We have been teasing this for a little while now on our social networks (which can be found HERE HERE and HERE), so its time to stop teasing and time to do what could be our best giveaway yet!  This is a HUGE chance to win Sony’s latest PS portable, the PSP Vita, as soon as its released.  Hit the break for all the rules and details. (more…)