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CNETAnalysis: Being a gadget fan can be saddening sometimes. Gadgets you’ve waited for for years turn out to be less than you expected, or don’t turn up at all. Much-hyped hardware turns out to be merely okay rather than mind-blowingly brilliant. Developers decide not to bother with a particular platform. Or firms who know better just release something expensive and weird. We saw all of these things and more in 2012 – so here are our nominations for the ten biggest gadget disappointments of the year. 10. Sony PlayStation Vita – great but poorly supported Do we still need handheld consoles in an era of smartphone gaming? Sony says yes, and its PS Vita is a great bit of gaming kit. Unfortunately, it’s also a bit of gaming kit that’s screaming out for decent things to play on it: Sony says that third party support has been “surprising and disappointing”, and it’s definitely affected sales: in August, the...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq CNews World: SHANGHAI, China — JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (“JA Solar” or the “Company”), one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that …

CNETAnalysis: I’ve been the reviews editor on TechRadar for a few years now but I don’t think I can remember a year quite as exciting as 2012. I think it’s been one of the greatest years in consumer tech we’ve ever seen. It may even be the greatest. That might sound like hyperbole but think about it for a second there, internet, and you’ll see that it’s true – for the consumer tech enthusiast, 2012 has been a solid stream of uninterrupted success. The smartphone market is more exciting and innovative today than it has ever been in its history. There are excellent products at all price ranges instead of just right at the very top. We’ve got Ultra HD, Smart and 3D TVs breaking through televisual barriers we didn’t even know existed a few years ago. Ultrabooks and Macbooks are pushing mobile computing into a new age of super-slim and super-awesome. We’ve finally got access to decent Android tablets...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq BAGHDAD: Explosions across Iraq killed at least 10 people and wounded 46 on Monday, police said. Seven people from the same family were killed by bomb blasts near their home in the town of Mussayab, south of Baghdad. Bombs also went off in the cities of Hilla and Kirkuk in the north. – AGENCIES

Reported by Maryum Razzaq CNews World If you are planning to pick up the highly anticipated Devil May Cry Reboot, you’ll be pleased to hear that the first reviews for the game have already gone live in several publications. Online reviews are not available for viewing for quite some time yet of course, but there’s nothing stopping print reviews from being available. Based on two reviews that we’ve seen, the early signs… read the full story More On: devil may cry For more coverage: Follow Product Reviews on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook

Reported by Maryum Razzaq CNews World We haven’t heard any details on potential DLC for Black Ops 2 since its release in November, but we do know that there are going to be four main map pack releases as part of the Black Ops 2 Season Pass, which many gamers have already snapped up for $50 and will give them access to all four packs. As we approach the new year, it looks like early details on the first pack may have been revealed… read the full story More On: Black Ops 2 , Treyarch For more coverage: Follow Product Reviews on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook

Reported by Maryum Razzaq Staff Report QUETTA: Quetta Yakjehti Council (QYC) has condemned lethal attack on pilgrims’ buses in Mastung and demanded stern action against terrorists, SAMAA reports. The QYC leaders informed in a press conference held in Quetta on Sunday that many women and children were also killed in the attack. They demanded proper compensation for the heirs of killed attack victims and arrangements for proper treatment of injured on government expenses. Government has failed in protecting people’s lives and belongings, the QYC leaders declared on the occasion. SAMAA

Reported by Maryum Razzaq Staff Report KARACHI: The civil society, students, and many political parties jointly staged protest against murder of Shah Zaib in front of Karachi Press Club on Sunday and demanded immediate arrest of the killers, SAMAA reports. A large number of civil society members, college students, singers, representatives of political parties, family members, friends of deceased Shah Zaib attended the protest rally and chanted loud slogans for arrest of affluent killers. The protesters said on the occasion that Shah Zaib’s killers are roaming around freely; they must be taken into custody without any delay. The protesters lit candles and offered prayers and appreciation to deceased Shah Zaib outside Karachi Press Club. MQM leaders also attended the protest rally and expressed solidarity with Shah Zaiab. Later on, the protesters marched from Karachi Press Club to Panorama Center to express solidarity with deceased boy. Five days have passe...

CNETAnalysis: Christmas is time for laughter and good cheer, and it’s also apparently a great time to get a new iPhone 5 , Nexus 10 , or Kindle Fire HD . According to analytics firm Flurry, this past Christmas Day saw an unheard of amount of iOS and Android devices activated in a 24-hour span. Based on Flurry’s data, some 17.4 million new smartphones and tablets were activated during Dec. 25, shattering the previous 6.8 million device record created during Christmas 2011. Throughout the rest of the month, an average of 4 million devices were activated per day, making Christmas’ 332 percent increase that much more staggering. Though Flurry didn’t have any exact numbers for which tablets or smartphones saw the greatest increases in activations, the firm did claim that both Apple and Amazon had the greatest influence on the record numbers. O Tablet-baum Flurry also reported that more people activated tablets than smartphones on Chris...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq Staff Report KARACHI: At least three persons have been shot dead and two injured in various incidents of firings in different parts of Karachi on Sunday, SAMAA reports. According to details, some unknown armed attackers opened fire at car of Maulana Rafique Khalil on Shaheed-e-Millat Road this day. Maulana expired on the spot while armed miscreants fled away after achieving their target. Deceased Maulana Rafique Khalil was Imam (prayer leader) at Alamgir Mosque in Bahadurabad area of the metropolis. In a separate incident of firing, unidentified target killers at Gulshan-e-Ghazi in Baldia Town gunned down another person.

CNETAnalysis: There are many fine national institutions this sceptred isle has to offer: fish and chips, the perfect pint and Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach to name but a few. There is one institution, however, that stands proud, shoulder to shoulder with the iconic monuments that make Britain great. One that has bred a generation of imaginative free thinkers. One that symbolises everything that was good back in ‘the day’. That one is none other than the mighty 8-bit home computing revolution. These revolutionary creations were the heavyweight champions of 80s gaming, and some of the most cherished items of computing memorabilia to grace the pages of eBay. To relive those bygone days often requires us to install any number of emulators onto our hulking behemoth PCs, which takes away some of the spirit that embodies the golden age of the home computer. There’s another option, of course; we could purchase one of our beloved machines fr...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq BAGHDAD: Iraq football association has promoted Hakeem Shakir to the head coach’s post, ending speculations of a possible appointment of Diego Maradona for the job. Shakir, 49, who guided Iraq to the final of this year’s AFC under-19 Championship in the United Arab Emirates, had been in temporary charge of the national side since Brazilian Zico resigned in November. The Iraq football association on Friday confirmed Shakir’s appointment, the Asian Football Confederation said on its website (www.the-afc.com). Earlier this month, an agent representing Maradona said that the Argentine great, former coach of UAE side Al Wasl and now their consultant, was excited at the prospect of a chance to lead Iraq to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson of Sweden was also in the fray to take over the reins of the Middle Eastern country, the agent said. Shakir’s first assignment after his ...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq Staff Report KARACHI: Unidentified gunmen killed Maulana Rafiqul Khalil, a prayer leader, at Shaheed-e-Millat Road near Hill Park area of the city on Sunday, SAMAA reports. According to police, the gunmen opened fire on his car, leaving him dead on the spot. He was coming from Korangi, sources said. He was a prayer leader in Alamgir mosque, situated in Bahadurabad area of the city. His body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for legal formalities. In another incident of firing, a man was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Baldia Town. SAMAA

Reported by Maryum Razzaq MOSCOW: A Russian airliner flying without passengers broke into pieces after it slid off the runway and crashed onto a highway outside Moscow upon landing on Saturday, killing four of the eight crew on board and leaving smoking chunks of fuselage on the icy road. The crash during peak holiday travel ahead of Russia’s New Year’s vacation, which runs from Sunday through January 9, cast a spotlight on the country’s poor air-safety record despite President Vladimir Putin’s calls to improve controls. Television footage showed the Tupolev Tu-204 jet with smoke billowing from the tail end and the cockpit broken clean off the front. Some witnesses told state channel Rossiya-24 they saw a man thrown from the plane as it rammed into the barrier of the highway outside Vnukovo airport, just southwest of the capital, and another described pulling other people from the wreckage. “The plane split into three pieces,” Ye...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq Web Desk CHENNAI: Pakistan Captain Misbahul Haq won the toss and elected to field first against India, SAMAA reports on Sunday. Umar Akmal is replaced by Shoaib Malik in Pakistan squad while Sehwag comes in to replace Ajinkya Rahane in the Indian squad. Pakistan squad: Nasir, Younis, Hafeez, Misbah-ul-Haq (cap) Kamran Akmal, Azhar, Shoaib Malik,Junaid Khan,Umar Gul,Saeed Ajmal, Irfan. India squad: G Gambhir, V Sehwag, B Kumar, V Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, SK Raina, RG Sharma, MS Dhoni*†, R Ashwin, I Sharma, AB Dinda. With more rains predicted here today, first ODI between Pakistan and India is expected to be affected by the weather. It has been raining in Chennai since Friday, so 9:00 am start means there’s little time for the outfield to dry up. Both the teams are meeting for the second time in 2012. They first played against each other in Asia Cup earlier this year when India beat Pakistan by six wickets. Pakistan set a huge t...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq Staff Report KARACHI: CNG pumps would resume supply of gas after two-day closure in Sindh including country’s financial hub Karachi, SAMAA reports. Long queues of vehicles were witnessed at the pumps before reopening at 08:00am. CNG stations were closed for 48 hours under gas load management plan on Friday at 08:00 am. -SAMAA

Reported by Maryum Razzaq Staff Report QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani announced two million each for heirs of those four police officials, who have been shot dead by armed attackers in Quetta today, SAMAA reported on Saturday. Earlier today, some unknown motorbike riding armed attackers opened indiscriminate fire at a police mobile when it was patrolling near Farooqia Mosque in satellite Town of Quetta this evening. Three police officials including ASI Ajab Khan, constables Abdul Rehman and Abdul Jabbar died on the spot while constable Dastagir sustained critical bullet wounds. Constable Dastagir was immediately moved to Combined Military Hospital in Quetta, where he succumbed to injuries in intensive care unit. According to the CCPO of Quetta Mir Zubair, total 30 police officials been martyred while performing duties during last six months. Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani immediately took notice of police officials’...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq Staff Report BAHAWALPUR: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would announce creation of Bahawalpur province if public will elect it again in next general elections, SAMAA reported on Saturday. Shahbaz Sharif addressed a public rally in Bahawalpur this day and criticized the government sternly, saying those will not be allowed to flee from country, who looted national exchequer. Punjab government performance is before the public to decide as it followed only merit as a principle for performing duties during last four years, added the Punjab Chief Minister. The PML-N leader also rendered a deadline for elimination of crisis from the country, after succeeding in next general elections. SAMAA

CNETAnalysis: Ultimate networking guide: Where to begin? Networking has become one of the most essential elements of computing. Forget processors. Forget graphics cards. We know you can string together your own home network. A wired network is sheer block-building child’s play. A wireless network isn’t much more strenuous, largely thanks to WPS reducing the complicated bit to little more than a button press or two. Or if you’re like us you might memorise your WPA key, being able to think for ourselves and all. But we’re here to delve into the murky world of Windows networking and file sharing. We’re not talking the Homegroup system here; Microsoft has done a decent job of making that easy enough to use. We’re going to delve into the Windows NT networking system that underpins this and indeed all of Windows file sharing. That’s the key here – not only does it arm you with the knowledge to twiddle with ne...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq NEW DELHI: The 23-year old woman whose gang rape sparked protests and a national debate about violence against women in India died of her injuries on Saturday, prompting a security lockdown in New Delhi and an acknowledgement from the prime minister that social change is needed. Bracing for a new wave of protests, the authorities deployed thousands of policemen, closed 10 metro stations and banned vehicles from some main roads in the heart of New Delhi, where demonstrators have converged since the attack to demand improved women’s rights. Hundreds of people staged peaceful protests at two locations on Saturday morning. The medical student, severely beaten, raped and thrown out of a moving bus in New Delhi two weeks ago, had been flown to Singapore in a critical condition by the Indian government on Thursday for specialist treatment. The intense media coverage of the attack and the use of social media to galvanise the protests, mostly b...

CNETAnalysis: 2012 was a big year for tablets. Google entered the tablet market with not one, but two tablets, both of which offered the compelling combination of great specs and low prices. Apple launched two full-sized iPads and the iPad mini , and even Microsoft got in on the game, with the first batch of Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets, such as the Microsoft Surface . Not much is yet known about what will come next year, but a lot can be deduced – or at least guessed, based on what we’ve already seen. 1. The next Nexus It doesn’t seem too much of a stretch to imagine that Google will unleash a new wave of Nexus tablets at some point in the year. Their Nexus phones have all been spaced roughly a year apart and much of the rest of the industry seems to work in the same way. The Nexus 7 was announced at Google I/O in June and released the following month. If the same thing happens again we could have a new Nexus tablet in as little as...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq CNews World It is in the gamers nature to hunt for clues when new material arrives for upcoming titles, and with Grand Theft Auto 5 this included looking for Easter eggs in the two trailers and signs within the screenshots. Rockstar had published the latest tease right before Christmas, and this included a few screenshots showing underwater exploration and a few other possibilities. One of the most interesting… read the full story More On: gta v , rockstar For more coverage: Follow Product Reviews on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook

CNET Analysis: The last couple of days have included the publication of a new Samsung Galaxy S4 video showing a rendering of what the next handset could be like, and also a rumor that suggests the Galaxy S4 could see a release date in April next year. This fits with our earlier predictions and the likelihood of Samsung wanting a dedicated event for the Galaxy S4 launch, rather than a reveal at CES 2013. You can see… read the full story More On: samsung , Samsung Galaxy S IV For more coverage: Follow Product Reviews on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook

Reported by Maryum Razzaq Staff Report QUETTA: A couple and a child died here due to gas suffocation in Saryab area of the city, SAMAA reports on Saturday. According to rescue sources, the incident took place in Bibi Nani area. The deceased were identified as Javed, Shaista and their two-year-old son Raheel. Rescue teams shifted the bodies to hospital. SAMAA