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Next week superhero fans with iPhone and iPod Touch devices will be able to grab the all-new Marvel vs Capcom 2 from the AppStore. There’s a robust 56-character roster, including Wolverine, Ryu, Iron Man, Mega Man and many, many others.

Similarly to the original Marvel vs Capcom, you can pit your favorite characters from the Marvel and Capcom universes against each other. Moreover, there’s the so called “Variable System” that allows you to tag in other team members at any time and, when needed, execute the most powerful attack – “Team Hyper Combo,” where all three members of a team combine their ultimate powers.

The release date, in case you wonder, is set at Wednesday, April 25. In the meantime, Capcom was kind enough to share a bunch of screenshots, which we’re showing you below. Enjoy!

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Dusan Belic

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The “convergence” is what he’s most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do.

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Food Network is out with a new iPad app, focused around cupcakes. As you can imagine, it comes with a bunch (more than 100) of cupcake recipes and ideas, plus “frosting recipes” from Food Network talent, kitchens and shows — all of which are browsable by categories like Cupcake Centerpieces, Cupcakes for Dinner, Hall of Fame and more. In addition, there are how-to videos, interactive decorating tips and tricks, and a number of original, high-res images of recipes and cupcakes that, as far as I can tell, look like the one you’ll find in magazines and cookbooks…

All in all you’re a fan of cupcakes (or have a child who loves ‘em), you may want to grab Food Network Cupcakes! and get some ideas. It costs 3 bucks, which is like nothing for all the benefit you can get in return — i.e. when you make your own cupcakes.

Food Network Cupcakes! ($2.99) [iTunes link]

About The Author

Dusan Belic

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The “convergence” is what he’s most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do.

In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it’s an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he’s there to try it out. He admits though, he’s still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which “sings” perfectly with the mobile PIM application.

Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

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SEOUL (AFP) – Hundreds of customers lined up Friday at Apple stores as the new iPad went on sale in tech-savvy South Korea, about one month after it made its international debut.

Four of Apple’s stores in Seoul opened early to sell the tablet computer, and there were also queues outside branches in the city of network providers KT and SK Telecom, the two distributors of iPhones and iPads.
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Over the course of a day, we heard “confirmation” that the current crop of Windows Phone 7 devices will and won’t get the upgrade to Windows Phone 8 “Apollo”, leaving us with more questions than answers. Yet another source suggested that these phones may get a Windows Phone 8-lite, akin to the Windows 7 Starter made for netbook computers. For me, this whole issue of whether or not a device will get an upgrade brings up a discussion worth having in the mobile community; namely, should we expect that our phones will always be kept current with the latest version of the mobile operating system?

Ready the torches and pitchforks, people, as I’m going with a resounding NO! When we purchase a device, we purchase it because after exhaustive research, we’ve found a device that fits our mobile needs. When a software maker such as Google announces a new version of the operating system, sure we may lust after some of the features. After all, Android beam and face unlock are cool, but should we expect that our devices, which are now 6+ months old, mind you, are entitled to the latest version of the OS and all of the features found therein?

Generally, when a new version of a desktop OS is released, the hardware requirements are generally enhanced, as you need more processing power to handle some of the basic features of the OS. Some computers simply can’t run Windows 7 or Mac OSX Lion. If they were allowed to do so, performance and user experience could suffer dramatically. Similarly, I wouldn’t expect the Samsung Behold II, or even the original Galaxy S phones to be upgraded to a full version of Android 4. They simply wouldn’t really be able to handle it. And, before you yell at me for referencing the Behold II, I actually saw one being used out in the wild today. They’re still out there!

I don’t think the average customer cares (or even knows) what version of Android/iOS/Windows Phone they’re running, as long

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Quickoffice updated its iPad app, allowing users to create and edit 2007-2010 Microsoft PowerPoint files. And it’s not just basic things you can edit on your iPad – you can view, create and edit numbered lists in PowerPoint files; select from over 100 shapes in 5 categories and insert into presentations.

Moreover, the updated Quickoffice Pro HD also adds native iPad email client support, which was apparently one of the most requested features. In addition, there are five additional localizations, including Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Dutch.

Quickoffice remains one of the best mobile office apps (if not the best) and it’s available for all popular platforms. iPad version costs 20 bucks and you can grab it from a link below.

Quickoffice Pro HD ($19.99) [iTunes link]

About The Author

Dusan Belic

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The “convergence” is what he’s most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do.

In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it’s an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he’s there to try it out. He admits though, he’s still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which “sings” perfectly with the mobile PIM application.

Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

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Big brother is watching, and that’s not going away anytime soon.

Whether we like it or not, our personal lives will continue to get a lot less private. Even though there are government bodies out there dedicated to privacy, the fact that most people are connected to the internet 24/7 via smartphones, tablets, PCs, and laptops mean that services we use will have unprecedented access to information about us and/or the things we do in our daily lives.

Placeme is a cool, yet creepy application that gives us a glimpse into our always-connected future. Developed by Alohar Mobile, Placeme is the ultimate life tracking application for Android and iOS devices which requires little to no input from the user. Placeme runs in the background, and tracks almost literally everything you do; from recording the route you take to work to noting the places you go to, Placeme keeps an exhaustive log of your every activity. And because it doesn’t require check ins

Placeme stores the information in an encrypted manner on its servers, and vows not to share the information with outside sources. So what exactly does Placeme do for you that warrants having such an application on your device?

Not a heck of a lot, yet, though according to Alohar Mobile CEO Sam Liang, Placeme has the power to become a truly powerful and smart personal assistant. Imagine your phone knowing what your standard work hours are, then scanning your route home for current traffic information. If it finds a quicker way, it could alert you to take the alternate route, then automatically link up to your navigation software to guide you.

Soon, our phones will truly go the extra mile to make our lives easier, and all you have to give up is a little bit of privacy. Of course, these extra services would have to cost money or Alohar Mobile will have to monetize somehow, as nobody is in the business to simply give things away.

I’m honestly a bit reluctant to give Placeme a shot until I

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