Earlier this year retailer Best Buy jumped the gun and started to install Diablo 3 displays in some stores with a release date, which obviously turned out to be false. Now as Game Zone are reporting this time round online retailer Amazon has listed the game to be coming on April 17th.

So far developer Blizzard has not revealed a release date for the game, and of course the listing by Amazon could easily be a mistake. Online retailers of many products such as cell phones and games list dates for popular titles or models of smartphones, which often come before an official date has been revealed. These can often be a placeholder but sometimes can be accurate even if it’s just within a day or two.

At the time of writing the release listing has been changed to 2012, so maybe Amazon were a bit premature and were asked to change the listing for now until official confirmation is given by the developers themselves. The date does fall in with Blizzard’s release timeframe of a quarter 2 release date though, which runs from April until June.

There were recent job losses at Blizzard that raised concerns that the game could see yet another delay with its release, but these fears were played down by the developer. Meanwhile the games beta continues to receive improvements following the recent release of Beta Patch 13. This enhanced the titles character skill and rune systems.

One thing is certain Blizzard are making sure the game is the best it can be before it is released, even though in some gamers eyes it could also be improved after it is released as many other big titles are. Will you be getting Diablo III once it is released?

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Earlier this week we rounded up some of the best PS Vita bundles available in the UK and it was retailers such as Play.com and supermarkets such as Morrisons who had some of the best deals so far.

Amazon’s console and game offer was pretty good as well, but now it looks like they have upped the stakes once again in their quest to have the best PS Vita deal around, as they have now slashed the price of the WiFi PS Vita to just £209.99 with free delivery. Just to remind you, this price also includes a free 8GB memory card and you also have the option of picking up a discounted game such as Rayman Origins for just £15 extra when the normal price would usually be £33.

In comparison to other retailers, Play can almost match this deal with Amazon as they are selling their WiFi bundle for £213. So for three pounds extra you get the 8GB memory card, but also the Vita pre-order pack which includes a pair of headphones, a £5 PSN discount, a PS Vita avatar and PS home items. Amazon’s offer does not include this pre-order pack at the moment.

So if you want the absolute cheapest price, Amazon UK may be the place to get your WiFi Vita, but if you’re looking for the best value then Play.com also has a great offer. With just one week to go until the new handheld launches, will we see further attempts by retailers to slash the price even further? It may be worth keeping an eye on Tesco’s Vita offer as well since they may decide to go even cheaper on their current deal. Consumers in the UK will know too well that Tesco love to be the cheapest around, so we may well see their £250 bundle drop even lower by the time February 22 comes around.

What do you make of this retailer price war going on? It can only mean good things for the consumer as well. We love the fact that most deals still apply to those who have already pre-ordered the device as well, since many retailers are sending out promo codes via email to accommodate those who have already bought the Vita.

Which retailer have you gone with?

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The Amazon owned LOVEFiLM confirmed the news of the partnership with LG when they announced their service would be making its debut on their new range of Smart TVs. The news was also confirmed at the other when LG announced all their future Smart TVs would include the LOVEFiLM Instant App, making access to the streaming service easy and a persuasive offer for those looking to invest in a new TV.

As TechRadar explains future owners of LG Smart TVs will now have instant access to a collection of more than 5000 TV shows and movies providing they are subscribed to the monthly paid LOVEFiLM service. It will also mean the owners can take advantage of the Nuance Dragon voice-recognition software, built into the new Magic Remote which the company showcased at CES earlier this month.

Despite LG’s dominance in the TV market, they are not the first company to snap up the LOVEFiLM services on their Smart TVs. However this deal will put them back in the high end for the features and services they have on offer from their products. A close rival to LOVEFiLM, Netflix also launched in the UK recently which forced Amazon to respond with a price cut to their service.

What do you think of these services? Are you pleased to see LOVEFiLM now available on LG Smart TVs?

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Samsung has denied the rumors that it is thinking of purchasing BlackBerry maker RIM, but meanwhile an article on Appboy is reporting that Newsgeek are claiming that Amazon are the company looking to snap up RIM. It is reported that RIM has turned down a number of bids from a variety of companies including Microsoft and Nokia.

But it is being claimed that talks between Amazon and RIM have restarted with an alleged offer on the table, and a deal is reportedly close. When RIM was at their peak around three years ago, the company was probably worth around $144 billion. But times have changed and the company has seen its market share slip away.

By the end of last December RIM had lost more than 90 percent of its value that now sits at under $7 billion. This lower price has stimulated interest among perspective buyers who would like to have RIMs assets that include its many patents. Many companies have been touted as possible purchasers of RIM such as Microsoft, who could use it as a way to expand its Window Phone platform.

Amazon is seen as an ideal suitor who could use the purchase to further expand into the mobile market. Some of RIMs biggest investors have previously called for the sale or breakup of the company as it tries to recover its position. It is being claimed Amazon are trying to close the deal to buy RIM and have offered almost $10 billion for the privilege.

The source is claiming that both companies have agreed a preliminary understanding, and are looking to move the process forward with an announcement made during the first quarter of this year. Although this is purely speculation RIM are looking vulnerable to a takeover. Do you think Amazon buying RIM would be a good deal?

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Amazon has decided not to take the Netflix launch lying down as its competition for consumers money just got more intense. TechRadar are reporting that Lovefilm will now undercut the new Netflix offering by introducing an unlimited streaming service for £4.99 per month, which compares to Netflix’s service that is priced at £5.99 per month.

Users also get a similar thirty day free trial of the service, and the deal has been available for a few weeks now, but Lovefilm has stressed the £4.99 price is here to stay and won’t be going up. Users will have access to an unlimited amount of content that can be streamed to a number of devices.

These include the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Apple iPad, and a number of Smart TVs from the likes of Sony and Samsung amongst others. The company also took the time to reveal it now has two million paying subscribers, and had a record amount of new customer’s joining during the fourth quarter of 2011.

Exact numbers were not given of how many joined but the company did say there were “hundreds of thousands” signing up between October and December 2011. The company does offer a postal service to consumers as well with DVDs and games on offer.

Have you used Lovefilm in the past?

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Amazon’s tablet PC saw strong sales after it was launched, and according to The Guardian this had led Tavis McCourt of Morgan Keegan, to lower his estimates of iPads sold during the fourth quarter. He now believes that Apple sold 13 million units instead of 16 million.

McCourt though has raised his estimates for the amount of iPhones Apple managed to sell during the same period, which was believed to be 29 million up from 27 million. It is thought that Apple will now report revenues of $37.9 billion, which is slightly down from previous forecasts but still a record for the company.

Meanwhile rival Samsung is thought to have managed to sell 35 million smartphones during the quarter, which is a new record for the industry. Samsung is expected to report guidance for the quarter this coming Friday.

Estimates for sales of the iPad were lowered by McCourt following news from Amazon that it sold between 4 million and 5 million Kindle Fire’s. This could mean that Apple lost between 1 and 2 million in sales of the iPad to the Fire.

While it looks like being Apple’s best ever quarter for the iPhone the company is still a way behind what Samsung has shifted. It has to be remembered though Apple does have far less handsets on offer compared to Samsung.

Some consumers may have been putting off buying an iPad late last year though with all the talk of a new model coming early in 2012. As we reported before there is rumors that Apple could offer a cheaper version of the iPad this time round.

Did you purchase a Kindle Fire?

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Sources have spoken to The Wall Street Journal, and are claiming that top executives at Microsoft and Nokia had recently met and talked about the possibility of making a joint bid to buy the Canadian smartphone maker. It is not known if these alleged talks are still ongoing and if RIM has been approached by either company.

2011 will go down as a bad year for RIM with the apparent failure of the company’s foray into the tablet PC market, and the fact the company suffered a service outage a couple of months ago. WSJ are also suggesting that RIM has approached the likes of HTC and Samsung to license out its new BlackBerry 10 operating system.

There have been rumors in the past that Microsoft could be thinking of taking over Nokia themselves, let alone a joint bid for RIM. Meanwhile Reuters are reporting that RIM has recently turned down takeover moves from online retailer Amazon.

Sources who claim to have knowledge of the situation are saying that Amazon acquired the services of an investment bank last summer to look at a potential merger with RIM. It is not known if informal talks between the two companies led to a price, but RIM are looking to turn things around under their own steam.

Do you think that RIM is ripe for a takeover?

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While consumers in the UK wait to gain access to the Fire many unhappy owners have been returning Amazon’s new tablet PC. The New York Times is reporting that complaints about the device include the lack of an external volume control, web pages taking ages to load, and a severe lack of privacy on the unit.

Other complaints from early adopters of the Fire also include how easy it is to hit the off switch, and the touchscreen leaves a lot to be desired. Some have said if you don’t have the skinniest of fingers it’s almost impossible to use. But the online retailer is saying the Fire is proving to be the most successful product it has ever launched.

Now an Amazon spokesman, Drew Herdener has revealed that they are set to push out an over the air update “in less than two weeks”. It is being promised to provide improvements in performance and multitouch navigation. There will be also improvements with privacy with the option of editing the list of items that have been recently used.

Amazon is even thought to be in the process of developing an improved version of the Kindle Fire, which could have a bigger display. With the current model it is not thought that the company is losing much money on each unit sold either.

Have you thought about purchasing the Kindle Fire?

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A source has told Know Your Mobile that Amazon’s new tablet PC will be arriving in the country, after the retailer has remained quiet about any possibility of the device hitting the UK. This comes after other reports suggested the Kindle Fire would never make it to the country.

The source is claiming the device will be released to UK consumers during January 2012, which is surprising as we are now well into the busy Christmas period for retailers. There is no news on pricing but you would have thought the company will be using the same competitive pricing the US is seeing with the tablet PC.

Analysts have already predicted the Kindle Fire will account for fifty percent of the Android tablet market during 2012. This would mean the device being released around the world to achieve this, and could see other Amazon services being released to coincide with the Kindle Fire launch in the country. Hopefully the device will be priced at below £200 for consumers as well.

There have been rumors previously that Apple are thinking of launching a cheaper iPad to meet the threat of more affordable Android tablets such as the Kindle Fire. Will you get the Amazon Kindle Fire when it launches in your region?

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Our attention to an early Galaxy Nexus offering first came to light when we heard that Craigslist was offering up a 4G LTE Galaxy Nexus for a staggering $1000, from a seller in Phoenix who appeared to be in possession of a Galaxy Nexus test unit. The description highlighted that the device came with a custom version of Ice Cream Sandwich while pictures included in the listing revealed that there was no Verizon branding on the back of the device either.

Well that listing has now disappeared, but a new listing over at Amazon has now popped up and we can confirm that the listing is still live at the moment. According to Amazon, the retailer is offering an unlocked 16GB Galaxy Nexus for $769 and those who buy one now will have delivery confirmed before December 25th. The listing says that there are only three handsets left in stock, but obviously since it is unlocked it looks like this is just the GSM version up for sale in the US.

Considering the delays over the 4G LTE version on Verizon though, this is still an attractive proposition as it may be the earliest opportunity to pick up a Galaxy Nexus in the US since Verizon are still yet to announce an official release date. Paying almost $800 for a smartphone though will be too much to handle for most consumers though so only the hardcore following with cash to blow should only go for this.

Are you tempted to pay $770 for an unlocked Galaxy Nexus in the US, or are you still prepared to wait on Verizon as they play mind games with their consumers?

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