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Rayman Origins for Nintendo 3DS

Ubisoft announced that Rayman Origins is now available on Nintendo 3DS at retailers across North America. One of the most popular franchises of all time, Rayman Origins is an award-winning, 2-D side-scrolling, platform adventure envisioned by Rayman creator Michel Ancel and his innovative team in Ubisoft Montpellier.

Invoked by the Fairy Council, Rayman sets out on an action-packed adventure to save the Glade of Dreams from “nefurrious” Darktoons. To help him, he teams up with his best friend Globox – together, the world’s most hilarious duo of heroes will need to restore peace to the Glade or watch as their beloved home vanishes like a bad dream...

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Midway Arcade Origins for PS3 and Xbox 360

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces the launch of Midway Arcade Origins, a collection of Midway titles from the golden age of arcades. Available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the compilation offers more than 30 classic titles on a single disc, priced at $29.99.

New players can experience the seminal classics, while longtime fans of classic arcade games can re-master their favorite titles with new PlayStation®Network Trophies and Xbox 360 Achievements support. Players will also be able to enjoy many games with up to three of their friends in local, co-op multiplayer and post their high scores online...

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Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collections: Pictures and Musicals

Warner Home Video will release two new DVD box sets early in the first quarter as part of their 90th Anniversary initiative running throughout 2013: The Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collections: Best Pictures (January 29) and The Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collections: Musicals (February 5).

One of the most respected, diversified and successful motion picture studios in the world, Warner Bros. began when the eponymous brothers -- Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack -- incorporated on April 4, 1923. Four years later, the release of The Jazz Singer, the world’s first “talkie,” set a tone of innovation and influence that would forever become synonymous with films passionately produced...

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The Odd Life of Timothy Green on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital

Disney’s “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” one of the year’s most uplifting and enchanting family films, springs up on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, High Definition Digital and On-Demand platforms on December 4, 2012. It’s the perfect, must-own family-film for audiences of all ages to enjoy and snuggle up to this coming holiday season.

From Academy Award-nominated writer/director Peter Hedges (Dan in Real Life, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape), and starring Golden Globe® winner Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Oscar® winner Dianne Wiest and CJ Adams as Timothy Green, comes this highly imaginative story about a happily married couple who can’t wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like...

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iPhone: The Missing Manual, 6th Edition

With the iOS 6 software and the new iPhone 5, Apple has two world-class hits on its hands. This sleek, highly refined pocket computer comes with everything—cellphone, iPod, Internet, camcorder—except a printed manual. Fortunately, David Pogue is back with this expanded edition of his witty, full-color guide: the world's most popular iPhone book.

The important stuff you need to know: The iPhone 5. This book unearths all the secrets of the newest iPhone. Taller screen, faster chip, 4G LTE Internet, thinner than ever. The iOS 6 software. Older iPhones gain Do Not Disturb, the new Maps app, shared Photo Streams, camera panoramas, smarter Siri, and about 197 more new features. It's all here. The apps. That catalog of 750,000 add-on programs makes the iPhone's phone features almost secondary. Now you'll know how to...

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The ThoughtWorks Anthology, Volume 2

The ThoughtWorks Anthology, Volume 2: More Essays on Software Technology and Innovation is a new collection of essays from the experts at ThoughtWorks, offering practical insight and advice on a range of challenges faced daily by software developers and IT professionals. It covers a broad spectrum of software development topics, from tuning agile methodologies to hard-core language geekery. This anthology captures the wide-ranging intellect and diversity of ThoughtWorks, reflected through practical and timely topics.

In it, you'll find from-the-trenches advice on topics such as continuous integration, testing, and improving the software delivery process...

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BUTTER, The Movie on Blu-ray and DVD

Starring Jennifer Garner, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde, Rob Corddry, Ashley Greene, Alicia Silverstone and Hugh Jackman, BUTTER on Blu-ray & DVD On December 4, 2012. Written by newcomer Jason Micallef, BUTTER features a stellar ensemble cast that includes Golden Globe® Award winner Jennifer Garner (The Odd Life of Timothy Green), Emmy® Award winner Ty Burrell (ABC’s “Modern Family”), Olivia Wilde (TRON: Legacy), Emmy® Award winner Rob Corddry (Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”), Ashley Greene (the Twilight franchise), Alicia Silverstone (Clueless), and Hugh Jackman (the X-Men franchise).

A story about unlikely rivals who will do whatever it takes to beat the competition in this quirky and outrageous black comedy about love, sex, winning, and most of all, butter, BUTTER arrives on December 4, 2012...

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The Assassins on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital

Legendary action hero Chow Yun-Fat (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Dragonball: Evolution) tackles his most demanding role yet in Director Linshan Zhao’s action-adventure film THE ASSASSINS, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital January 8th from Well Go USA Entertainment.

Also starring Yifei Liu (White Vengeance) and Hiroshi Tamaki (Heavenly Forest), the lavish historical action drama is set in the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history and focuses on Han Dynasty warlord Cao Cao (Chow Yun-Fat) in his latter years, as he explores the areas of military tactics, love, and the relationship between father and son. Bonus materials in a behind-the-scenes featurette...

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The Nativity Story 2-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack

The inspirational and cherished family film about the most timeless of all stories makes its Blu-ray debut in a 2-disc Combo Pack March 5 from Warner Home Video. Available at retail just before the Easter holiday, The Nativity Story (directed by Catherine Hardwicke of Twilight fame) 2-disc Combo Pack will contain both Blu-ray and DVD versions of the film and will have an SRP of $19.98. The Nativity Story is also available for download and on demand from online retailers.

The Nativity Story stars Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), the youngest actress ever to be nominated for a Best Actress in a Leading Role Academy Award® (for Whale Rider in 2003), and Oscar Isaac (Drive, Sucker Punch). The only film to ever premiere in Vatican City, Italy, The Nativity Story earned the highest rating, 5 out of 5 Doves, from the Dove Foundation...

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Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide

Prima Games, an imprint of Random House Inc., has announced the upcoming release of their line of fully-authorized strategy guides for Halo 4. The line of products includes: Halo 4 Collector’s Edition Prima Official Game Guide, Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide (standard edition) and Halo 4 Prima Official eGuide. Developed in conjunction with 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios, this robust line of products is also the first in a series of collaborations between Prima Games and Major League Gaming. Each of the Halo 4 guide products includes multiplayer strategy and tactics from Major League Gaming tournament champions.

The standard edition guide is over 400 pages and contains MLG Pro strategies for every War Games map, a complete walkthrough of...

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QuickBooks 2013: The Missing Manual

Your bookkeeping workflow will be smoother and faster with QuickBooks 2013, and as the program's Official Guide, QuickBooks 2013: The Missing Manual puts you firmly in control. Expert author Bonnie Biafore gives you step-by-step instructions on how and when to use specific features, along with basic accounting advice to guide you through the learning process.

The important stuff you need to know: Get started. Set up your accounts, customers, jobs, and invoice items quickly. Follow the money. Track everything from billable time and expenses to income and profit. Keep your company financially fit. Examine budgets and actual spending, income, inventory, assets, and liabilities...

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Python for Data Analysis

Python for Data Analysis is concerned with the nuts and bolts of manipulating, processing, cleaning, and crunching data in Python. It is also a practical, modern introduction to scientific computing in Python, tailored for data-intensive applications.

"Many new Python users have struggled due to the lack of comprehensive learning resources for the central tools in the stack," says author Wes McKinney, citing NumPy, IPython, pandas, matplotlib, and others. "This book is an approachable introduction for new users but holds value for experienced Python programmers, too..."

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Intel Solid-State Drive 335 Series

Intel Corporation announced it is shipping its first solid-state drive (SSD) using industry leading 20-nanometer (nm) NAND flash memory process.

The new Intel® Solid-State Drive 335 Series (Intel® SSD 335 Series) uses the smallest, most efficient multi-level cell NAND flash on the market, allowing Intel to advance its 300 Series client/consumer SSDs to the next-generation technology. SSDs offer users an overall PC performance boost accelerating productivity applications and other computing activities, such as Web surfing, movie watching, video chatting and content creation...

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Targus USB 3.0 Dual Video Docking Stations

Targus® Inc., maker of the world's top-selling laptop computer cases and accessories, and DisplayLink®, the leading provider of USB Graphics technology, announced the latest USB Graphics Software release, adding support for the Microsoft® Windows® 8 Operating System.

The latest Version 7.0 release is fully backwards compatible with all DisplayLink enabled USB 2.0 and 3.0 products and supports the latest Windows 8 laptops and Ultrabooks. Users can now enjoy all the new multi-screen features of Windows 8 via the simplicity of a single plug-and-display USB cable with any Targus USB 3.0 docking station or graphics adapter...

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The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide

The LEGO Technic system lets you use motors, gears, bricks, pneumatics, pulleys, and more to build models that look great and actually move. Combine these pieces in the right way and you can make models like tanks with suspended tracks, working heavy-duty construction vehicles, and realistic remote-controlled supercars.

In The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide, world-renowned builder Paweł "Sariel" Kmieć shows readers the ins and outs of creating strong yet elegant models with the Technic system. Beautiful, full-color images throughout show readers how to build simple machines, classic levers and linkages, and advanced mechanisms. And to help readers design...

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WordPress: The Missing Manual

Whether you're a budding blogger or web development professional, WordPress is a brilliant tool for creating websites—if you know how to tap its impressive features. WordPress: The Missing Manual by Matthew MacDonald shows you how to use WordPress and its themes, plug-ins, and widgets to build just about any website you can imagine, from a classy blog to a basic e-commerce site.

The important stuff you need to know: Create a blog. Get a free WordPress.com account, choose the right theme, and start publishing content. Build a website. Produce a professional-looking business site by customizing a WordPress theme...

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Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2 on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital

“Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2” - 12 Disney•Pixar Unforgettable Short Films Come Together in One Collection Premiering on Blu-ray and Digital For the Very First Time -- November 13, 2012. Plus Includes 7 Rarely Seen Student Films from Directors John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Pete Docter…

Synopsis: From Disney•Pixar, the Award-winning studio behind ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Up’ and ‘WALL•E,’ comes a new collection of short films. Experience the revolutionary animation and unforgettable characters with 12 short films together for the very first time. This must-own collection also features seven rarely screened student films from directors John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, and Pete Docter...

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Complete Series

Following its debut in 1993, Saban’s iconic live-action pop culture series, Power Rangers quickly became the most watched children’s television program in North America.

Emphasizing the importance of teamwork, responsibility and helping others by following the adventures of a group of ordinary young people who “morphed” into superheroes, this long-running series has been seen in more than 60 countries, translated into numerous languages, and remains a mainstay in children’s programming blocks. For 19 years, the highly entertaining saga and fan favorite characters from Power Rangers have captivated children and adults alike and...

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Prep and Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection on Blu-ray and DVD

Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection - Two Movie Creates A New Family Holiday Viewing Tradition On Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD November 6.

Prep & Landing Synopsis:
On Christmas Eve, a high-tech team of elves from an elite unit known as ‘Prep & Landing’ ensures homes around the world are prepared for Santa’s visit. But when two hilarious little elves face unexpected challenges and are pushed to their limits, it’ll take a great big effort to save the season. Enjoy a heartwarming holiday classic sure to make everyone’s Christmas list!...

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The Muppet Christmas Carol on Blu-ray Combo Pack

On November 6, 2012, the Charles Dickens-inspired classic holiday story “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” will ring in its 20th anniversary with the Blu-ray™ debut of this family favorite.

And now, a word from Gonzo: Greetings, holiday movie fans and lovers of culture, I am Gonzo … or perhaps better known to fans of this classic motion picture as literary legend Charles Dickens. Are you ready to laugh, cry, sing, frolic, cavort and enjoy yourself beyond belief!? Well, you’re in luck, because this 20th Anniversary Edition of Disney’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol” is guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit that will stay with you forever...

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Marvel Avengers Battle for Earth Video Game

Ubisoft announced that Marvel Avengers Battle for Earth is now available to purchase at retailers in North America.

Marvel Avengers Battle for Earth is the ultimate super hero brawler set in authentic comic book-style art environments and based on the iconic Secret Invasion storyline. Players will travel back in time to the iconic tropical prehistoric preserve, the Savage Land, or hop on board the signature ship of the fictional intelligence/defense agency S.H.I.E.L.D. to save the Marvel universe from the skrull invasion...

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Justified: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray and DVD

The renegade style of justice is back when JUSTIFIED: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON is released on Blu-ray™ and DVD December 31st from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The modern-day, gun-slinging police drama stars Timothy Olyphant (TV’s “Deadwood”) as the rugged, old-school U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, along with Walton Goggins (TV’s “The Shield”) as career criminal Boyd Crowder. The season guest stars Jeremy Davies in his Emmy®-winning role as Dickie Bennett (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, 2012).

The third season of JUSTIFIED finds Harlan County no longer under the rule of the Bennett family, while Boyd returns to the criminal life and Raylan struggles to keep the town under control...

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Programming Google App Engine, 2nd Edition

Google App Engine makes it easy to create a web application that can serve millions of people as easily as serving hundreds, with minimal up-front investment. With Programming Google App Engine, Google engineer Dan Sanderson provides practical guidance for designing and developing your application on Google’s vast infrastructure, using App Engine’s scalable services and simple development model.

Through clear and concise instructions, you’ll learn how to get the most out of App Engine’s nearly unlimited computing power. This second edition is fully updated and expanded to cover...

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Programming Android, 2nd Edition

Get thoroughly up to speed on Android programming, and learn how to create up-to-date user experiences for both handsets and tablets. With this extensively revised second edition of Programming Android, you'll focus on Android tools and programming essentials, including best practices for using Android 4 APIs. If you're experienced with Java or Objective-C, you'll gain the knowledge necessary for building well-engineered applications.

Programming Android is organized into four parts: Part One helps programmers with some Java or iOS experience get off to a fast start with the Android SDK and Android programming basics. Part Two delves into...

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Geolocation in iOS - Build Location-Aware Apps

Take advantage of iPhone and iPad sensors and advanced geolocation technologies to build state-of-the-art location applications. In this concise hands-on guide, author Alasdair Allan (Learning iOS Programming) takes you deep inside Apple’s Core Location framework, Map Kit, and other iOS tools, using illustrative examples and sample Objective-C code. Learn how to build location-aware apps for both iPhones and iPads, using code that detects hardware features and then adjusts your app’s behavior.

If you’re a programmer with iOS experience, or a Mac developer familiar with Objective-C, this book helps you get off to a solid start in location-based app development...

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Seagate Backup Plus External Hard Drives

With the consumer availability of Microsoft Windows 8 operating system, Seagate Technology plc is helping to make the move as seamless as possible for those making the upgrade. Seagate® Backup Plus family of drives is the essential upgrade tool to ensure that all your important files make the move with you. All of Seagate’s external storage devices are compatible with current Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP, and will also work with the new Windows 8 OS.

Without a doubt the Windows 8 launch is the most exciting upgrade of the year for the PC market. But before you make the upgrade, it is critical that you perform a back up...

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Microsoft Windows 8 - The New OS Arrives

Microsoft Corp. announced the global availability of its popular Windows operating system, Windows 8. Beginning Friday, Oct. 26, consumers and businesses worldwide will be able to experience all that Windows 8 has to offer, including a beautiful new user interface and a wide range of applications with the grand opening of the Windows Store.

As a result of close work with hardware partners, more than 1,000 certified PCs and tablets, including Microsoft Surface, will be available for the launch of Windows 8 — making it the best lineup of PCs ever across the Windows 8 and Windows RT ecosystem...

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BRAVE on Blu-ray 3D and DVD Combo Pack

Disney•Pixar will be releasing BRAVE, the year’s #1 animated movie and Pixar Animation Studio’s 13th consecutive hit, on November 13, 2012. An original and thrilling journey set in the ancient and magical Highlands of Scotland, BRAVE follows the heroic journey of the headstrong, young adventurer Merida. Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida confronts tradition and defies an age-old custom that inadvertently unleashes chaos, and forces her to discover the true meaning of bravery.

A breathtaking adventure that has entertained audiences of all ages, the stunning Blu-ray release of BRAVE includes hours of all-new bonus material...

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Step Up Revolution on 3D Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital

Love and dance take center stage in Step Up Revolution, the latest film in the wildly popular Step Up franchise, arriving on 3-D Blu-ray (includes 3-D and standard version of the film plus Digital Copy plus UV), DVD (includes Digital Copy plus UV), On Demand and Pay-Per-View November 27 from Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE company.

Step Up Revolution will also be available on EST November 13, two weeks prior to the Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand release. Featuring the hottest hip-hop soundtrack and jaw-dropping dance moves, Step Up Revolution stars up-and-coming performers...

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World Without End on Blu-ray and DVD

Ken Follett takes viewers back to his fictitious town of Kingsbridge, but 200 years later and with all new characters for fans to fall in love with. Experience the romance, tragedy and victory in the $46 million, eight-hour epic miniseries WORLD WITHOUT END, which aired on ReelzChannel on October 17th and debuts on 2-Disc Blu-ray™ and 2-Disc DVD December 4th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Best-selling Welsh author Ken Follett has sold more than 130 million copies of his books worldwide. Eye of the Needle, Key To Rebecca, On Wings of Eagles and The Pillars of the Earth are among his numerous, critically acclaimed suspense and historical novels that have been adapted into films and TV mini-series...

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