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BackStab for iOS: Assassin’s Creed goes Caribbean

From the first moments of its animated opening, which includes an execution, an implied rape, and a graphically slit throat, it’s clear that Gameloft’s BackStab deserves a stronger rating than “12+.” Since when is it OK to expose 12-year-olds to “Frequent/Intense Realistic Violence”? I guess that’s the world we live in. I know parents who let their 8-year-olds watch violent, …

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Samsung’s best smartphones: A closer look

Samsung is one of the most prolific cell phone manufacturers there is, but not every phone is an instant hit. From a smartphone-maker’s standpoint, it doesn’t have to be. Top-of-the-line handsets might wow us with their sheer processing power and camera might, at least compared with the generations that came before, but companies also make strategic decisions about when to …

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