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Sega shows off Total War Battles, new Sonic and Bloodshow at GDC

by Mike Schramm (Mar 13th, 2012)

Sega was in attendance at GDC 2012 last week, showing off its latest and greatest mobile offerings for iOS. There were only three apps that really stuck out to me from the event itself, and you can read all about them right here below. First up, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Episode 2 is going to be ...

Connecting your Mac to the internet in Egypt

by Erica Sadun (Jan 30th, 2011)

The political unrest in Egypt and its internet blackout is all the buzz today in international matters. Several TUAW readers have written in asking if we had any advice for Mac users in Egypt to gain access to the internet. The secret in a blacked-out country apparently lies in using cell ...

FaceTime goes missing in Saudi Arabia, much of Middle East

by Michael Rose (Sep 20th, 2010)

Update 9/24: It looks like the early indications may be correct. One of the UAE's carriers tweeted that FaceTime will not be available there. Update 8am Tues: Several commenters have raised points about this story, most of which fall into two categories: "I already have an iPhone in Country X and ...

iPhone in 29 new countries; unlocked in Hong Kong

by Robert Palmer (Sep 26th, 2008)

Our sister site Engadget reports that Apple is now offering unlocked iPhones in Hong Kong via its online store. HK$5,500 (≈ US$700) will buy you an 8GB model, HK$6,200 (≈ US$800) gets you 16GB. The Apple Store's terms and conditions limit sales to individuals in Hong Kong only, but who ...