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The purchase of Nokia’s devices (and services) divisions by Microsoft has drawn quite a bit of attention from the media and it seems that it has also raised the eyebrows of a few other people. The $7 Billion + deal that is in the works would put the handset division into Microsoft’s control which is something that Microsoft has wanted for a while now. The problem is that many could be wondering if the troubles that Nokia have been having were planned. At the forefront of the debate is the 18.8 million euro (over $25 million US) pay-off (um pay-out) that Steven Elop will be getting as part of the deal.

Before you can engage in online competing against owners of the console version of the new Pro Evolution Soccer you will have to install two patches that unlock access to online mode. The first patch upgrades the game to version 1.01 and the other one (problematic) ensures that all players have updated information on clubs and players.

The new model comes with an improved 7-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels, powered by quad-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz, while still unrecognized quad GPU is in charge of the graphics section of the device. To ensure stable operation during gameplay Archos in the console installed 2 GB of RAM.

In the second of three planned announcement Valve has confirmed that players will from next year be able to buy special equipment to play in living rooms based on the recently announced SteamOS. Devices, however, will not be produced by Valve alone, but they will do it in cooperation with several hardware manufacturers to offer a variety of configurations that will satisfy all types of players.