3 UK has has officially announced the upcoming release of Samsung’s brand new Android smartphone "Galaxy Ace S5830" on their network. The handset will be offered on various plans, including its new all-you-can-eat plan (from 25 GBP per month) which will allow you to use the Galaxy Ace’s WiFi hotspot capability at any time. To refresh your memory, the Galaxy Ace S5830 offers a 3.5-inch 320 x 480 capacitive touchscreen display, an 800MHz processor, a 5.0-megapixel autofocus camera, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS.

Gearbox has announced that the Duke Nukem Forever will be launched in North America on May 3, 2011. The video game will be available for the Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation 3. The worldwide release is set for May 6th, 2011. Gearbox has also released a new trailer for the game. Watch the video after the jump.

Rockstar Games has finally revealed the release date for their upcoming mystery, sandbox-style video game "L.A. Noire". The game is scheduled to hit both PS3 and Xbox 360 on May 17, 2011.

Here is good news for Samsung Vibrant owners out there. T-Mobile has issued the Froyo (Android 2.2) update for the Samsung Vibrant. The update isn’t over-the-air (OTA), so you will need to get it through Samsung Kies. The Android 2.2 update enables native tethering, WiFi calling and a new camera interface. It also allows you to store apps on your microSD card.

Here’s another hot deal from T-Mobile, they’re now offering you the Samsung Vibrant Galaxy S for free with a new 2-year contract agreement. In case you didn’t remember, this Android smartphone sports a 4-inch 480 x 800 Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1GHz processor, a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with HD video recording, a 16GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and runs on Android 2.1 OS. Interested? find here..!!

Samsung has decided to launch the new La Fleur collection in Russia, which consists of the Wave 723 (S7230), Wave 525 (S5250), C3530 and E2530. All of these handsets feature a beautiful floral pattern that will attract women. Both the Samsung Wave 723 (S7230) and Wave 525 (S5250) are powered by the Bada OS. The Samsung Wave 723 is available in a dark pink color with white floral design at the front and back, while the Samsung Wave 525 features a white hue with a similar floral design in maroon color.

The Samsung C3530 candybar phone adopts a dual colors with purple gracing the front whereas metallic silver on the back. And finally, the Samsung E2530 is painted in red whereas the front is in black with hidden mirrored external display. The Samsung Wave 723 (S7230), Wave 525 (S5250), C3530 and E2530 are priced at 12,990 rubles ($435), 8,990 rubles ($301), 5,990 rubles ($200) and 3,990 rubles ($133), respectively.

Samsung has decided to bring their newest Android Gingerbread-powered smartphone ‘Google Nexus S‘ to Italy starting next month. The handset will be sold for 549 Euro (about $750). In case you didn’t remember, the Google Nexus S packs a 4-inch Super Clear LCD display (4-inch Super AMOLED – US version), a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, a 5.0-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, a 16GB of internal storage, 3G, A-GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

The Panasonic DMC-TZ20 and DMC-TZ18 are two new travel-zoom compact cameras. Both compact digicam provides a 16x optical zoom lens, a 14.1-megapixel MOS sensor, a 3-inch LCD screen, HD movies, and manual controls. The Panasonic DMC-TZ20 provides a higher-resolution 460,000-dot touchscreen display, full 1080i HD movies, a 3D Photo mode, and an improved GPS system. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this time.

Here’s a look at another upcoming compact superzoom camera from Sony, the Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. This travel-friendly camera will sport a 16.2-megapixel 1/2.3 Exmor R CMOS sensor, a 16x optical zoom lens and 1080p Full HD video recording (60fps) capabilities. The DSC-HX9V is scheduled to hit stores in April for $350.

Some friends from Photography Bay have reviewed the new Canon PowerShot G12. It is a 10MP point-and-shoot camera, which is designed for the enthusiast photographer. The Canon PowerShot G12 features a 5x optical zoom (28-140mm equivalent) with an Optical Image Stabilization, an ISO 80-3200, an ISO 12800 at 2.5-megapixels, a 2.8-inch articulating LCD display, a Hotshoe for external flash and 720p HD video capture capabilities. Here is the conclusion:

While the Canon G12 is still a point and shoot camera with a small sensor that doesn’t match the quality of some of the mirrorless cameras available today, it still beats those cameras out on portability. And, it doesn’t lag too far behind on image quality. Stick to a reasonable ISO setting, and you’ll get great photos from this camera. The ability to capture RAW image files and 720p HD video makes the G12′s package especially sweet. The G12 comes with my highest recommendation – I bought one for myself.

The Canon PowerShot G12 is now available for $439.92 at Amazon.

Do you still remember the MSI CR650 AMD Fusion-based laptop that we mentioned in December last year? The company has officially announced the availability of this laptop. In case your didn’t know, the MSI CR650 comes equipped with a High-Definition (1,366 x 768) LED display, a 1.6Ghz AMD dual core E-350 processor with an ATI Radeon HD 6310 discrete graphics and a choice of 250GB, 320GB or 500GB HDD. Additional features include a 4-in-1 card reader, a DVD writer, Gigabit Ethernet, an HD webcam, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, SRS PC Sound and a 6-cell battery with the Turbo Battery+ power-saving technology.

Check out the latest gaming notebook from a German-based company mySN, the XMG P701 Pro. Based on Intel’s new Sandy Bridge platform, this high-performance system packs a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-2920XM Extreme Edition quad-core processor, a 2GB GeForce GTX 485M graphics card, a 16GB DDR3 RAM, up to two HDDs (750GB each) or SSDs (256GB each), a 2.0-megapixel webcam, a Blu-ray drive or DVD writer, WiFi, Bluetooth and a high-quality audio system. Price starts at 1,350 Euro (about $1,843).

2K Sports has unleashed a new trailer ‘Perfect Game’ for their upcoming baseball simulation video game ‘MLB 2K11′. The game itself is scheduled to hit PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, Wii and PC platforms on March 8th. Check out the trailer after the break.

Crysis 2 multiplayer demo will be released on the Xbox Live on January 25th, 2011. Xbox Live Gold members who download the demo will gain access to two modes, the “Skyline” map and the nanosuit. In the “Team Instant Action” mode, two groups of players attempt to kill as many enemies as possible, whereas “Crash Site” has you and your comrades capturing and guarding alien pods. Crysis 2′s multiplayer component is developed by Crytek UK, which was formed from failed TimeSplitters developer Free Radical. The full game, due on March 22, will offer six multiplayer gameplay modes, 12 maps, a leveling system and nanosuits for all.

Telus has started selling the BlackBerry Pearl 3G for just $200 with no contract. The smartphone features a 2.26-inch display screen with resolution of 400 x 360px, a 3.2MP camera, and a microSD slot (up to 16GB) with included 2GB memory card. There’s two different colors to choose from, which are black and feminine pink.

The new Samsung Galaxy S Hoppin (SHW-M190) is now officially on sales in South Korea. The Hoppin comes equipped with a 1GHz processor, the Google Android 2.2, a 5MP camera, A-GPS, T-DMB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen and a 16GB of internal memory, which is expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card. Other specs include DLNA support and a dedicated cradle, allowing you to connect your phone to a TV. The Samsung Galaxy S Hoppin also provides a new set of Cloud Services in Korea, where you can access to many On Demand services that can be access from your phone or any other connected terminals.

Samsung has officially announced the availability of Galaxy S 4G. The smartphone will be exclusively available via T-Mobile and support T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network that provides data speeds of up to 21Mbps. The Samsung Galaxy S 4G features the Google Android 2.2 OS and a Super AMOLED touchscreen display. More details will be available in the coming weeks.

LG has begun selling their newest Android smartphone ‘Optimus 2X‘ in South Korea via SK Telecom. The handset is sold for 270,000 Won (about $241) with a new 2-year contract agreement. Just to remind you, the LG Optimus 2X packs a 4.0-inch 480 x 800 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera, an 8GB of internal memory, a microSD crad slot (up to 32GB), 3G, A-GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, an HDMI port and runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS.

Folks in Europe and Australia are now able to buy the new Toshiba NB550D. The 10-inch laptop features a 1GHz dual-core processor with an AMD C-50 Ontario chipset and an ATI Radeon HD 6250 graphics, which can easily handle DirectX 11 and 1080p HD video. Pricing info is still unknown at this time.

Acer’s upcoming AMD Fusion-powered netbook ‘Aspire One 522′ is now available for pre-order via Amazon for $329.99. In case you didn’t know, this mini laptop offers a 10.1-inch 1280 x 720 HD display, a 1GHz AMD C-50 dual core processor, an integrated Radeon HD 6250 graphics card, a 1GB DDR3 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, WiFi, an HDMI port, a 6-cell battery and is pre-loaded with Windows 7 Starter OS. [product source]

Phase One is back with its new product, the IQ180. It is a digital back, which consists of an image sensor, viewing screen, and associated electronics housed in a removable module that fits on the back of a medium-format camera body such those from Phase One-controlled Mamiya. Measuring 53.9mm x 43.4mm, this new digital back features an 80-megapixel CCD (charge-coupled device) sensor. The Phase One IQ180 is slated to arrive at the end of April 2011.

Here’s another affordable HD pocket camcorder for you to take home from Rokinon, the DV500HD Fun Flix. This compact video camera sports a 5.0-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a 5x digital zoom, a 2.5-inch rotatable LCD screen, a 32MB of internal memory, an SD card slot (up to 8GB), an HDMI port and 720p HD video recording capabilities. The DV500HD Fun Flix can be yours for just $87.99.

AVADirect is offering you their newest gaming laptop ‘Clevo P170HM’ that is based on Intel’s new Sandy Bridge platform. Specs-wise, the system is equipped with a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display, an Intel Core i7 mobile platform (2nd generation), a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M, GTX 470M or GTX 485M graphics card, up to 16GB DDR3 RAM, up to 1.5TB hard drive a 2.0-megapixel webcam, a Blu-ray or Super Multi DVD burner, a 9-in-1 card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, an HDMI port and an optional TV tuner. Price starts $1,618.11. [source]

Samsung will launch the Samsung Gem SCH-i100 in the US market very soon. This entry level phone is powered by the Google Android 2.1 Eclair and has a 3.2-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, a Swype virtual keyboard, social networking integration through the use of Samsung Hub, a microSD memory card slot, a 3.2-megapixel camera and an 800MHz processor. Unfortunately. there is no word on pricing at this time, so stay tuned.

LG has introduced a new Android phone in the form of the LG Optimus Me P350. Priced at between $200-$300 each, this entry-level handset runs on the Google Android 2.2 OS and features a 3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS. We hope that LG will release the Optimus Me P350 at the Mobile World Congress next month. Stay tuned for more updates.

The all new Windows Phone 7 smartphone "HD7" from HTC is now available for purchase via T-Mobile for only $99.99 with a new 2-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. To remind you, this smartphone offers a 4.3-inch 480 x 800 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 5.0-megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash, a 512MB ROM, a 576MB RAM, A-GPS, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, 720p HD video recording capabilities, a micro-USB port and runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7 OS.

Amazon has begun taking pre-orders for Panasonic’s brand new interchangeable lens camera ‘Lumix DMC-GF2‘ via its online store. This compact camera is sold for $699.95 and comes bundled with a 14mm f/2.5 G aspherical lens. In case you didn’t remember, the Lumix DMC-GF2 sports a 12.1-megapixel Live MOS image sensor, a 3.0-inch touchscreen LCD display, Panasonic’s Venus Engine FHD image processor, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, an HDMI port and 1080p Full HD video recording (60fps) capabilities. [source]

Nissin has rolled out the Di466 Flash for Four Thirds System DSLR cameras. The flash unit comes jam packed with a G/N of 33m @100ISO (53mm focal length), Bounce head through 90 degrees, TTL Exposure compensation from -1.5EV to +1.5EV by 0.5EV steps, Slave Remote Flash for either analogue or digital (pre-flash) flash systems with variable power in six steps, MY TTL, and a feature exclusive to Nissin enabling the user to customize their own TTL exposure level settings. The new Nissin Di466 Four Thirds is available in black and white versions for $250 and $285.

Here’s a new trailer for Sega’s upcoming tennis simulation video game ‘Virtua Tennis 4′. For your info, the game will hit PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii platforms in Spring 2011. Watch the trailer after the jump.

Blaze will release its gun-shaped peripheral for your PlayStation Move controller next month. Priced at £9.99 or around $15, the device comes in the form of a pistol. The design of Blaze’s peripheral allows for easy access to all of the buttons on the Move controller. The Blaze PS3 Move Gun is perfect for First Person Shooter video games. [Blaze Europe]

Electronic Arts has recently released the iPhone gameplay video for Dead Space. For your info, this survival horror third-person shooter video game will hit both iPhone and iPad on January 25th. Watch the video after the break.

Das Keyboard has rolled out a new color keycap set specifically designed for gamers. The set consists of four green replacement keys—W, A, S, D—as well as a red Esc key, and is available for both the Ultimate and Professional versions of Das Keyboard’s highly acclaimed Model S mechanical keyboard. The W, A, S and D keys represent the most popular key configuration used to control a subject’s movement in computer games. The Das Keyboard color keycap set is available in the company’s online store and comes with free shipping

Here is good news for folks who are living in Canada. The Google Nexus S will be available in that region in March 2011. According to Mobilicity CEO Dave Dobbin, the handset will be available on the company’s AWS band. Additionally, Bell, Telus, and Rogers will also carry the Nexus S. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this moment. Stay tuned for more updates. Watch the video after the jump.

Amazon has once again lowered the price of the Sprint HTC Evo Shift 4G down to $89.99, $30 cheaper than its current price of $119.99. Definitely a good deal!

HTC is ready to launch two of its smartphones in the UK, the HTC Gratia and HTC 7 Pro. As a reminder, the HTC Gratia is an Android 2.2 smartphone that has a rubberized and beveled back cover and a vibrant yellow inner chassis. The phone features HTC Sense and Friend Stream app, which lets you keep in touch with your friends and family through Facebook, Twitter and Flickr integration. The HTC Pro 7 is a powerful Windows Phone 7 device that features a full QWERTY keyboard, a 3.6-inch screen, a 1GHz processor, Microsoft service, and Windows Phone’s unique hub and tile interface. Both the HTC 7 Pro and HTC Aria will be released in the UK next month via Brightpointa and Brightstar.

Intel has finally confirmed the availability of the Atom N570 processor. Clocked at 1.66GHz, this new processor will be used by major netbook brands such as Lenovo, ASUS and Samsung. Intel will launch the Atom N570 in February 2011. Unfortunately, there is no further info about this processor. We will keep you posted.

Normally priced at $329.88, the HP Mini 210 netbook (Refurb) is currently on sale at J&R’s online store for only $269.99, meaning you could save up to $59.89. This mini laptop offers a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 LED-backlit display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, an Intel GMA 3150 graphics card, a 1GB DDR2 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a webcam, a 5-in-1 card reader, WiFi and runs on Windows 7 Starter OS. Interested? [product]

Check out the upcoming 3D Full HD camcorder from Sony, the HDR-TD10. Claimed as the world’s first ‘Double Full HD’ 3D consumer camcorder with integrated Dual Camera System, the HDR-TD10 sports two wide-angle G-Lenses, two backside-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensors and dual Sony’s BIONZ image processors. What’s more, it also comes with a 10x optical zoom lens in 3D (12x in 2D), a 3.5-inch WIDE 3D/2D Xtra Fine LCD display, a 64GB of built-in flash memory and can capture both 1080p Full HD video in 3D or 2D as well as up to 7.0-megapixel digital still images in 2D photo mode. The Sony HDR-TD10 will become available in April for about $1,500.

The much anticipated Nintendo 3DS is now available for pre-order via Amazon. This handheld gaming system can be yours for $249.99 and will begin shipping on March 27, 2011. Pre-order yours now!

Nintendo has officially confirmed the availability of the new Nintendo 3DS. The 3D portable console will be released in Japan on February 26, 2011 for 25,000 Yen, in Europe on March 25, 2011 for GBP250 and in North America on March 27, 2011 priced at $249.99. The Nintendo 3DS can produce 3D effects without the need for any special glasses via a process called autostereoscopy. It will succeed the Nintendo DS series of handhelds, which primarily shares the handheld console market with Sony’s PSP. Additionally, the Nintendo 3DS will feature backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software.

Here is a leaked video of the ASUS E600 Windows Phone 7 smartphone. The video shows that the handset comes equipped with a 5MP camera with LED flash, a 3.5mm headset jack and a WVGA display. The ASUS E600 should be officially announced next month at MWC 2011. Watch the video after the jump.

The LG Optimus Black is claimed to be the world’s thinnest smartphone so far. This Android 2.2-powered smartphone will feature changeable back plates that allow users to customize its appearance. One extra back cover may be included in the handset’s retail box. Users who want more back covers will have to buy them separately. The LG Optimus Black will be available globally in the first half of 2011.

MetroPCS has released another touchscreen phone from Huawei namely the Huawei M735. Coming in a candybar form factor, the handset is packed with a 2.8-inch 320 x 240 touchscreen display, a 3.0-megapixel camera, a 68MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 8GB), a media player, an accelerometer sensor, Bluetooth, a 1200mAh battery and supports for CDMA network. The Huawei M735 retails for $99 with plans start at $40 monthly.

2K Sports has rolled out the announcement trailer for their upcoming tennis simulation video game "Top Spin 4". You could check it out after the break. For your info the game will hit PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii on March 15th.

Epic Games and Microsoft have confirmed that they will release Gears of War "Triple Pack" bundle on February 15, 2011. Priced at only $30, the pack consists of the first Gears of War, Gears of War 2, and Gears of War 2: All Fronts Pack. The All Fronts Pack contains much of the DLC for Gears of War 2, including 19 multiplayer maps, and the single player DLC called "Road to Ruin".