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Sony's Gaikai service will be called PlayStation Now. It will offer users the ability to stream PlayStation games to various devices such as smartphones and tablets. The limited beta will start at the end of January and a larger roll out is targeted for summer 2014.

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18% Plan to Only Shop Online During Black Friday

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Conquesting Activities on Twitter to Increase this Holiday

This holiday season, expect brands to fight each other in real-time on Twitter in order to steal shoppers from competitors. Last year, Walmart was successful in capitalizing on competitors' lack of product availability and delivery issues. More recently, Samsung, Nokia and Microsoft bought Promoted Tweets around Apple's new iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina announcement.

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Teens Say Twitter is the Most Important Social Network

Piper Jaffray's September 2013 study on teens and the social networks reveals that teens view Twitter as the most important. Facebook and Instagram are tied in second place, but Facebook is trending down while Instagram continues to rise. The overall landscape is shifting and teens are looking for new social networks, which is supported by the fact that the "other" category jumped from 2% to 17% year over year. 

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Nintendo has announced a new Wii U bundle featuring Skylanders Swap Force. The new bundle will be available starting November 15 for $300.

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Ouya Availability Expands to Target

The Ouya, an Android-based video game console, will be be sold at Target stores nationwide this month. The console will be promoted via in-store video next month and will get customized shelf displays in December. Early next year, demo stations will be rolling out to select store locations.

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Here is What An Instagram Ad Will Look Like

Curated Instagram ads from brands will start appearing in a few months.

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Apple Announces Two New iPads

Today, Apple has announced the iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display. The iPad Air is a thinner and lighter 9.7" iPad that will replace the old "new iPad" at the $499 price point. The iPad Mini has been upgraded with a Retina Display and will retail for $399, pushing the old non-Retina Display iPad Mini to $299.

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35% of Americans Now Own a Tablet

Pew Research Center's latest study on Americans aged 16+ reveals that tablet ownership continues to rise sharply, reaching 35% in September 2013.

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Wii U Sales Increased 200%

The increase in sales can be attributed to the price drop as well as the promotion of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. Hopefully, this surge will continue and help the struggling console in terms of sales and developer support.

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Comparison of Social Networks by Referral Traffic

Probably not surprising that Facebook accounts for more than 10% of referral traffic. You might not have guessed that Pinterest would be the second biggest driver at 3.68%, which is higher than Twitter and Reddit combined.

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Rovio's next Angry Birds game ventures away from bird slinging and into downhill racing. The gameplay is reminiscent of Mario Kart, but it will also feature support for Telepods. This will allow users to scan certain Hasbro toys into the game.

Angry Birds Go! will be released on December 11th.

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Teens on Facebook Can Now Make Their Posts Public

Facebook has made an update which now allows teen users to make their posts public. Previously, those aged 13-17 could only share their posts to friends and friends of friends. Also, they can now turn on the "follow" option, which lets public updates appear in their news feed.

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A Third of Millennials Don't Watch Broadcast TV

According to a recent New York Times survey, 34% of millennials said that they mostly watch video content online and don't watch broadcast TV. 

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"See It" Button Embedded in Tweets Lets You Stream and Record

Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Twitter partnered together to create an embeddable "See It" button in tweets. The button will allow users to tune into live streaming from set-top boxes and mobile devices. Other capabilities include setting the DVR, creating reminders for upcoming shows, and purchasing Fandango movie tickets. The feature will roll out in November to Comcast Xfinity TV customers. 

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The Rise of the Mobile Mom

An August study by BabyCenter revealed that the usage of smartphones by U.S. moms have increased to 87% in 2013 from 65% in 2012. They use it for a variety of activities including social networking and have downloaded children's apps. 

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Rumored iPad Event Scheduled for October 22

According to AllThingsD's sources, Apple will be holding an event on October 22nd, which will be focused on the iPad product line. People expect Apple to release a new iPad Mini with an upgraded Retina display, a thinner and lighter design, and an improved camera. Rumors also suggest that the new model will have the Touch ID fingerprint sensor that is currently on the iPhone 5S.