Niantic Labs “Google Smartphone App Team” released a new multiplayer gaming platform for mobile users that turns your real-world location into a virtual world. The game is called “Ingress” and uses a built-in scatter map technology to add a virtual layer to the real world, it leads you to real statues and landmarks to continue the game. In the game a strange energy has been discovered by European scientists and must be controlled before it controls you. Check out the video after the break for a cool impression of “Ingress”. » Google Launches Real Life Game Called “Ingress”

The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is still working on a standalone mapping application for iOS and is moving closer to submitting the app to the App Store. “Google has distributed a test version of its new mapping app that will work on Apple’s iPhones and iPads to some individuals outside the company, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Google has been putting the finishing touches on the app before submitting it for approval to the Apple iTunes store, this person said, though it is unclear exactly when that will happen.” Apple switched from Google to its own in-house Maps app in iOS 6. » Google Moving Closer to Submitting Maps App for iOS

This Thursday Rovio will release Angry Birds Star Wars on iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone and Windows 8. Today Rovio posted the official video that reveals much more in terms of gameplay than their previous “teasers”.

Google updated their Google Search app for iOS with a Siri-like feature. You can now “simply say what you want and get results without typing.” They describe it as “faster and significantly improved voice recognition with text streamed on the fly” and even call it the “most advanced voice search” on iOS. » Google Search App Updated With Siri-like Feature

Earlier we wrote that Rovio will be release Angry Birds Star Wars on November 8th for iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone and Windows 8. Today we get our first view of actual gameplay. The game plays like the standard Angry Birds, but with a Star Wars-themed twist. The video “after the break” shows birds using the Force and wielding a light saber to smash the Darkside-using Pigs. » First Gameplay Video of Angry Birds Star Wars

The lowest price on the App Store for many of the European countries was once €0.79, but in at least 15 countries it has been bumped up to €0.89 this evening. In the folowing countries you can no longer get Apps from the App Store for just €0.79: Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal, Greece, Poland, Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Luxembourg, Hungary and Russia. Apple also raised its commission levels from 30 to 40 percent and in some countries pricing has been changed from USD to their respected currency. » Apple Changed App Store Base Price In European Countries To €0.89

Rovio has issued an update to its Angry Birds Seasons game, adding a Haunted Hogs episode which brings out thirty new Halloween-themed levels and comes with a new Frankenswine character. “BOO! The pigs are hiding in their spookiest location yet: a haunted house! The Angry Birds will have to brave ghosts and ghouls to get their eggs back – if they can survive the house first! Are your eyes playing tricks on you or did that painting just move?!” » Angry Birds Seasons Updated With 30 Halloween Levels