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Jan

Steam mobile beta now open to all, still of questionable utility

If you were dismayed to find yourself waiting in the queue for a beta invite after downloading the mobile Steam client the other day, fret no more — the trial is now open to all who desire entry. Of course, it’s still really just a companion to the desktop shop and not a must-have mobile gaming market. We’re sure some of you have more friends on Steam than you do in meatspace, though, so being able to chat with fellow gaming addicts or purchase the latest DLC pack for Arkham City while on the go might be the greatest thing to ever happen to you.

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Jan

Steam beta journeys to Android and iOS, for select invitees

Our friends at Joystiq are members of a privileged club of which we are not. We’ve both downloaded and installed the mobile version of Steam — now available as a free beta download for Android and iOS — but where they found Mac and PC games for sale, along with the ability to chat with friends, browse profiles and read gaming news, we were greeted with red text that states our accounts are not part of the beta

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Steam beta journeys to Android and iOS, for select invitees

Dec

Facebook Messenger client for Windows slips out for download

We’ve already had an early peek at Facebook’s yet-to-be-released Messenger client for Windows, and now you can give it a shot yourself courtesy of a leaked copy that’s turned up on the TechIT website. Not much in the way of surprises here, but if you’re the sort that prefers desktop applications to websites or mobile apps, you’ll be glad to know that it provides access to not just Facebook chat, but status updates and notifications from your friends as well. You can find the download at the source link below (Windows 7 is required)

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Dec

Facebook Messenger client for Windows slips out for download (Update: Official download available)

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Dec

Yahoo Hub offers free messaging to anyone, locks horns with RIM and Google

Yahoo , evidently tired of being passed up by hundreds of free messaging apps floating around the various smartphone application stores, has launched a service of its own to take on the likes of BBM and Google Messenger . The new app, called Hub, is only available for Android devices at the moment, but there’s a brightside here: you can send a message to anyone, not just other folks who’ve downloaded the same app.

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Dec

PingChat! becomes Touch, delivers real-time social collaboration to Android, BlackBerry and iOS (video)

13 million PingChat! users will soon find their cross-platform instant messaging companion taking on a more social and interactive life.

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Dec

Google brings free voice calls to Hangouts, really wants you to hang out

Google’s Hangout feature has just become a little more Hangout-y, now that the folks in Mountain View have integrated free voice calls within Google+. Available to users within the US and Canada, this new “extra” feature allows social networkers to place calls directly from a Hangout, allowing the recipient to remotely join in on the conversation at hand

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Google brings free voice calls to Hangouts, really wants you to hang out

Nov

Official ICQ client coming to Windows Phone

Of the 100 million registered ICQ accounts, we really must wonder how many of them remain active. Still, the vintage instant messaging platform remains quite viable in some regions, and we’re happy to report that the software’s new owner is treating both it, and Windows Phone, with the respect they deserve. That’s right, the Mail.ru Group has announced the upcoming version of “I seek you” for Microsoft’s mobile platform, and from what we can tell, things look mighty fine. Of course, whether we actually choose to install the software onto our Titans and Radars is another matter entirely. Maybe one day, when we’re feeling wistful for the past…

[Thanks, Dryab]

Official ICQ client coming to Windows Phone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct

Sony PS Vita First Edition Bundle up for pre-order, lets North American buyers snag it one week early

The United States may not be getting the PS Vita at first, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be the first kid on your block to own one. Sony took to its US PlayStation Blog today, unveiling its First Edition bundle of the portable gaming powerhouse, which is up for pre-order now at “select retailers.” US buyers will receive a 3G + WiFi Vita with a limited edition case, a 4GB memory card and a copy of Little Deviants for $350, while Canadian buyers will get the WiFi-only variant for $299 — better yet, it’ll arrive at your doorstep one week prior to the 02/22/2012 release date for North America. Sure, it may not have wishful goodies like pro bono AT&T 3G, but if you’ve just gotta have it, well, them’s the breaks, y’all. You’ll find more info at the source link below, or at Amazon where we’ve already spotted it.

Sony PS Vita First Edition Bundle up for pre-order, lets North American buyers snag it one week early originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct

PlayStation Vita is coming February 22nd, start saving now

Well folks, the wait is over. Sony has announced that the PlayStation Vita will be hitting shelves February 22nd at retailers in the US, Canada, Latin America and Europe. In addition to all your favorite gaming titles and a pocket filled with 512MB of RAM, you’ll be able to chat it up with your fellow assassins cross-game or via Facebook, Foursquare, Skype and Twitter. If that’s not enough, the 5-inch OLED display, dual analog sticks, dual cameras, and front and rear touch panel should be enough get you amped for a Call of Duty campaign on the handheld device. Keep in mind: this bad boy will sport 3G from AT&T for $299 or you can snag the WiFi-only model for $249. If you’re looking for more details, hit that source link below.

PlayStation Vita is coming February 22nd, start saving now originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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