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Yesterday’s rumors that the Metalocalypse game collaboration between Konami and Cartoon Network (owner of Adult Swim) were confirmed today by a Cartoon Network representative. Instead of making The Dethgame, the two companies will instead focus on a Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex game.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which mobile operating system is fairest of all? That’s a common question, given the many contenders in the mobile arena–and the well-publicized glitches that have recently come up.

Microsoft’s chief executive on Thursday sought to address some common questions raised by analysts, but his answers may not have been exactly what they were looking for.

Nearly a dozen iPads have been put to work on rooftops and in basements at dirty construction sites, from San Francisco to Las Vegas. Joseph Daniels, president of D7 Consulting, a quality-assurance consulting firm, deployed them only a couple of weeks ago–and has already learned a lot.

Well, now we know why Amazon’s stock of Kindle 2 e-readers evaporated so quickly. Just hours after I wrote about the devices being out of stock, Amazon announced a new model of its popular e-reader. The device, called simply the Kindle, is available for pre-order now and will ship August 27. While most of us will have to wait a month to get our hands on the new gadget, a few lucky bloggers and technology reporters already got a chance to check it out. So far, they seem to like it…a lot. In fact, in reading many of the reports about the new Kindle, I found it difficult to find anything they didn’t like about it.

Japanese telecommunications operator NTT plans to acquire Dimension Data, which specializes in managed IT infrastructure and services, for £2.1 billion (US$3.2 billion), the two companies announced on Thursday.

Between the antenna “death grip”, battery life, proximity sensor, and sound quality issues being experienced by many customers, the iPhone 4 has faced its share of challenges in the two weeks it’s been available. With the Android-based Samsung Captivate set to launch July 18, business professionals finally have another smartphone comparable to the iPhone to consider as an alternative.

For all of Google’s tough talk on China, the market was just too alluring to avoid.

AT&T and Verizon Wireless, the two largest U.S. mobile operators, have joined an organization that ensures roaming among mobile operators’ Wi-Fi networks.

Singapore and Malaysia will study ways to cut mobile roaming charges for users travelling between the two countries, according to a joint statement released by regulators on Tuesday.