HTC releases behind-the-scenes clip for RDJ’s commercial

We recently posted about Robert Downey Jr.’s commercial for HTC and now we get to see a bit of what’s happening behind the scenes with this new video from the Taiwanese brand—mechanical trolls and green screens included.

Source: HTC's YouTube channel

Skype will be pre-installed on Windows 8.1

While Skype won’t be consider bloatware by it supposedly over 300 million users, it’s still joining the ranks of what PC users usually call bloatware as it is going to come pre-installed with Microsoft’s Windows 8.1.

Other programs that are going to be front-and-center when you use the upcoming OS include Outlook.com, SkyDrive, Internet Explorer, Music, Games, Video, Bing Health & Fitness, Bing Food & Drink, Bing News, Bing Weather, Bing Travel, Bing Finance, Bing Sports, Mail, Calendar, People, Reading List, Camera, Photos, Maps, Alarms, Calculator, Reader, Sound Recorder, and Scan.

Source: Windows Experience Blog

Trailer released for Grand Theft Auto Online ahead of Oct. 1 debut

We get a look at what the new Grand Theft Auto Online game is all about with the new trailer released by GTA creator Rockstar Games. This new game is coming out on October 1—two weeks after GTA V is going to hit the market—and is said to be bringing a new kind of multiplayer gameplay to the GTA universe. GTA Online is going to feature a passive mode to help players get acquainted with the new game. 

Nokia starts rolling out Lumia Amber update

Nokia is finally releasing its Lumia Amber update to a number of its Windows Phone 8 devices. Aside from getting Microsoft’s latest version of Windows Phone 8, the update contains some Nokia-specific app additions such as Smart Camera and Pro Camera apps as well as the Glance software.

Smart Camera software originally came out with the Lumia 925 and it adds motion focus picture options. The new Pro Camera app, which came out recently with the Lumia 1020, is going to be made available for the Lumia 920, 925, and 928. Glance software has a clock on the lock screen and allows users to double tap the device to wake it up. It also lets Lumia users flip the phone to silence it and mute incoming calls.

The rollout began with Lumia 920 and 820 in selected countries and Lumia 521, 820, and 928 in the US. Nokia aims to make the update available to all its Windows Phone 8 smartphones by the end of September.

Source: Conversations by Lumia