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The US games industry’s performance numbers are out for November and, as expected , software sales were lead dominated by Activision / Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox 360 and PS3. The game sold 4.2 million copies during the month on Microsoft’s console, while the version for Sony’s machine sold 1.9 million

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November NPD: Modern Warfare 2 sells 6 million, DS dominates hardware

With the recent controversy golfer Tiger Woods has found himself embroiled in, Forbes National Editor Michael Ozanian believes that the biggest name in golf is done being a pitchman. Ozanian claims that companies like Electronic Arts , which publishes the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series, will drop Woods “regardless of what they are saying now.” Well, we were actually curious to hear what EA is saying now, so we contacted the publisher.

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EA denies Forbes claim over Tiger Woods split

They may not let you actually drive the car James Bond-style, but it looks like there will be some apps for the iPhone and BlackBerry launching alongside the Chevy Volt , with apps for other devices apparently also a possibility.

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Chevy Volt to get iPhone, BlackBerry apps

Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he’ll explore where our industry is and where it’s going — on both micro and macro levels — with the unique wit and insight only he can provide. Last weekend, Nilay Patel did a great overview of the murky legal issues surrounding the mysterious CrunchPad — now coming to market direct from developer Fusion Garage as the $499 Joojoo .

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Entelligence: Lessons from the CrunchPad

[ LittleBigPlanet Central ] It’s been nearly a year since Media Molecule created the Metal Gear Solid level pack for LittleBigPlanet . A recent Trophy leak shows that the PS3 platformer is finally getting an official MM-developed playable add-on — this time, inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

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Pirates of the Caribbean arrr coming to LittleBigPlanet

There are laptops and then there are laptops . The Envy 15 has fallen into that second category ever since we got our hands-on : it’s the first PC we’ve seen that really equals the MacBook Pro’s unibody design and it packs a scorching-fast Intel Core i7 processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850 graphics and Beats speakers. On paper, this is easily the hottest laptop we’ve seen in some time, but has HP really managed to deliver on that promise?

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HP Envy 15 review

OK, everyone, let’s gather in a circle and repeat: Oh, lords of downloadable games, please guide PixelJunk Shooter to sales. For now is the time of retail and PJS has been released into the wastes . May it find an audience in this unforgiving time

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PSN Thursday: PixelJunk Shooter drops into dangerous territory

Don’t get your hopes up too much just yet, but it looks like you might one day no longer need to detangle a USB cable or fiddle with a plastic dock adapter the next time you want to charge or sync your iPhone or iPod. That’s if this this recently revealed patent application for a new type of universal dock from Apple turns into an actual product, at least.

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Apple patent application details universal iPhone / iPod dock

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Live Marketplace content schedule for December and it’s a real doozy. The Deals of the Week — usually a haven for long-forgotten or unwanted DLC — are actually real deals this month

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XBLM December deals: Cheap Shadow Complex, Maw