Things aren't looking so great for Activision Blizzard. The company revealed today that World of Warcraft saw its subscriber base decline by 1.3 million over the past three months. For the period from January to March, the World of Warcraft subscriber count dropped from 9.6 million to 8.3 million.

CEO Bobby Kotick:

Though the majority of our subscriber decline occurred mainly in the East, where we have more subscribers and lower revenue per subscriber, we saw declines in the West as well. We believe in the long-term value of this franchise and will continue to commit substantial resources to World of Warcraft.

Activision Blizzard reported net revenues of $1.32 billion and earnings-per-share of $0.40. These beat their guidance of $1.16 billion and EPS of $0.29.

We reported leaked pictures of the Huawei P6-U06 yesterday and since then, more pictures have been posted to the web. The latest pictures show off a sleek device clad in brushed aluminium. The device continues to be as thin as the specs suggest, coming in at a mere 6.18mm.

The device is said to have a 1.5GHz quad-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. We expect it to feature Emotion UI 1.6 on top of Android, though the specific Android version is unknown. A Huawei launch event has been scheduled for June 18 in London and it's quite likely the P6-U06 will be shown off in all of its glory.

Nokia is extremely proud of its PureView cameras. So much so that they've teased the new Lumia 928 based solely upon its low-light camera performance. In a recently released video, embedded below, Nokia pits the Lumia 928's camera against the Galaxy S 3 and Apple iPhone 5 trying to highlight that it has the best low-light performance.

We tend to agree that the Lumia's camera performs the best. The video has better color, less blur, and sharper images. Part of this is due to the Lumia's optical stabilization. It remains to be seen just what separates the new Lumia's camera from the 8MP one on the Lumia 920.

What are your thoughts on the new Lumia's low-light video performance?

Apple is attempting to put its hands on Android source code records held by Google. The company asked U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal to force Google to turn over documents in relation to Android. Apple asserts that Google is improperly withholding information about search terms used to turn up documents requested by Apple.

According to Mark Lyon, a lawyer for Apple, "It's a question of transparency. We have concerns that they're not doing a full search." Matthew Warren, a Google lawyer also representing Samsung, argues that Apple is not entitled to the search terms as it may lead to "future discovery that we don't think they're entitled to" and give Apple "ideas about how to proceed that they wouldn't have had."

This is just the latest battle between Samsung and Apple. The lawsuit, 12-cv-630, involves newer smartphones produced by both companies, including the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S 3. We're sure there will be plenty more arguing between the companies before we get any meaningful resolution.

While most of us are still waiting for the Ouya console to hit store shelves, iFixIt is busy tearing the console down to see just how repairable it is. Fortunately for us, the Ouya console is easily fixable. It's easy to open and isn't stuck together with any sort of adhesive.

iFixIt found some interesting things about the construction. For instance, the creators of Ouya put in five weights into the bottom of the console, likely to make it more stable. Without the extra two ounces of weight, the console would likely be tipped over by the weight of the cables plugged in the back.

iFixIt found that the Ouya console was hiding two 4 Gigabit DDR3 SDRAM modules made by Samsung, resulting in 1GB of RAM total. It runs an NVIDIA T33-P-A3 Tegra 3 multi-core CPU. iFixIt awarded the Ouya Console a repairability score of 9 out 10 meaning the console is easily repairable.

It's looking as though Facebook and HTC may have crafted a device that isn't selling too well, if a recent price drop is any indicator. AT&T has dropped the new two-year contract price to just $0.99, or basically free. The regular price has also seen a reduction of $100, settling to a new price of just $350.99 off contract.

We can't draw a complete conclusion on just how well the device is selling as no sales numbers have been released. However, a price drop this early into a product's life cycle certainly doesn't bode well for future performance. It's possible that making Facebook Home available on other Android devices, devices with better specs, may have hurt HTC's ability to sell the First.

Players of Battlefield 3 might have noticed some outages earlier today. EA has confirmed that the Battlefield 3 and Battlelog servers were under an attack "aimed at overwhelming our back-end infrastructure." EA has not confirmed whether or not the attack has ended or who the responsible party is.

Upon logging into Battlelog, users are presented the following message: "The current BF3 and Battlelog outages are a result of activity that appears to be aimed at overwhelming our back-end infrastructure. We will provide up to date information on our official channels, including the Battlefield Twitter account. Thanks for your patience!"

Let us know if you experienced any trouble logging into or playing Battlefield 3 or using the Battelog system.

Internet connectivity is returning to normal in war-torn Syria. Multiple different sources have confirmed that connectivity has returned to the region, though a specific cause can't be determined as of yet. The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency is reporting that the outage was a result of an optic cable malfunction.

Of course, being a state-run media, it's very possible this report could be inaccurate. What I still find extremely scary is the fact that an entire country can drop off of the Internet just like that. This is a case where we need to come up with a more redundant and reliable network.

Android is beginning to take off in a big way. It seems like every month we see a new manufacturer step into the ring with a powerful Android based offering, and this month is no different. This morning Vivo announced a new smartphone dubbed Xplay, and boy does it pack a punch.

The Vivo Xplay is a high-end Android smartphone that features a quad-core 1.7GHz Qualcomm S600 Snapdragon processor alongside 2GB of RAM and a 3400mAh battery. The display is a 5.7-inch class full 1080p display, and storage is set at either 16GB and 32GB based on phone model.

A 13MP rear camera combined with a 5MP front facing unit handles the imaging duties, while the audio system gets a boost from the addition of an extra audio chip. NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 handle the connectivity with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean will be served up as the OS. At the moment, the phone is only slated for China, and should retail at 2,990, which is just below $490 for the 16GB model.

The back and forth between Samsung and Apple never seems to take a break, much less come to an end.

This morning Android Central stumbled across yet another jab at Apple, this time through the Galaxy S4's Siri like 'S Voice' feature. While some may feel that the back and forth may be childish, there are those of us out there who find such little things as an amusing way to brighten up out otherwise mundane day.

When asked if it [the Galaxy S4] has ever used an iPhone, the S Voice program returned the simple and sweet answer of "No, I have standards."

This is obviously a very funny attempt at making fun of Siri's witty answers to similar questions. Whether this was an official ploy by Samsung, or an Easter egg snuck in by a developer, we at TweakTown salute you S Voice for being honest with us.

New screenshots have appeared of what appears to be a completely redesigned Google Maps. The screenshots posted by the unofficial Google Operating System blog tease what could be the next iteration of Google's Maps user interface.

The screenshots show off a new sleek and minimalist user interface that appears to put more stock into full screen viewing and less into the ugly sidebar we are all accustomed to. Other improvements include a better filtering system, updated icons, colors and even new text styles.

It has been a very long time since Maps got a UI update this massive, and with more and more users switching to mobile, we can certainly see why Google would want to focus on a cleaner, more refined design. While it is always best to put a little credit into rumors and leaks as possible, with Google I/O just around the corner, this leak could in fact come true.

A few days ago I broke the news on ASRock's upcoming 8 Series motherboards, and at that time the only detailed information available was on the audio hardware that would be featured on the upcoming boards. This morning ASRock has released a new slide and video on their 8 Series microsite that details how the technology really works.

In the video above it appears that the HDMI-in port functions as a pass-through to feed your devices HDMI signal to your monitor for things such as video streaming, gaming and large screen functionality. The HDMI-in feature works even when the PC is turned off, which I feel could come in very handy.

While this new HDMI-in feature is very cool, I personally am waiting on the demo video of the waterproof conformal coating that ASRock has said all the 8 Series boards would be coated in. This will greatly hinder board repairability, but with the high-end components being used these days, we no longer have to worry about leaking capacitors and burnt mosfets as much as we use to.

This morning T-Mobile posted its Q1 earnings report and things looked about par for the course for the pre-merger T-Mobile. The company saw a revenue loss of about seven percent. The company did, however, gain subscribers to the tune of over half a million new users closing out the quarter with about 34 million subscribers in total.

The no contract giant was also quick to note that it had sold more than 500,000 iPhone's since it began carrying them on April 12th. While that number pales in comparison to ATT or Verizon, the iPhone's coming out of T-Mobile are not tied to a two year agreement like other retailers.

T-Mobile CEO John Legere had the following to say about the Q1 results:

"Our first quarter operating metrics and financial results are showing positive impact from the changes we began making in the fourth quarter. Branded customer net additions turned positive for the first time since the first quarter of 2009 and our postpaid business has demonstrated significant improvement.

 

We ended the quarter with strong operational momentum, which is continuing into the second quarter, driven by the successful launch of our Un-carrier 'Simple Choice' service plan and the introduction of the iPhone into our device line-up. Things only get more exciting from here, having brought T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS together to create the wireless industry's value leader and premier challenger."

Yesterday Spotify saw one of its worst fears come true when a Google Chrome extension popped up in the Chrome Web Store that allowed Spotify users to download music from the streaming service. This hole in Spotify's DRM became possible because of the fact that the company's web player does not encrypt the MP3 file that is downloaded for playback.

The Chrome Extension, which has now been removed from the Google Web Store, would begin downloading the DRM-free MP3 to a user specified location, as soon as it began playing. This put Spotify in a tough spot as it now allowed any user, free or paid, to download as many songs as they wanted from its massive 20 million song library.

Spotify has since patched its web player and began encrypting the data stream to prevent further exploits of this kind from happening. As an avid user of Spotify and a premium subscriber from US launch at day one, I really hope that Spotify is able to curb the possibility of future hacks, because I would be lost without its service.

This morning BitFenix announced not one, but two new chassis in their popular Prodigy case line. The two new cases are windowed versions of the company's Prodigy series and come in two new colors - Vivid Green and Cobalt Blue.

The Prodigy green and Prodigy blue both feature a SoftTouch finish that BitFenix is known for, and strong FyberFlex handles for easy portability. Unlike the four colors that came before it, the two new cases also feature a side panel window to enable users to show off their sick Mini-ITX setups.

The Prodigy chassis line has become famous for its spacious interiors, which is something we rarely see in Mini-ITX cases. There is even enough room in front of the drive cage to house a slim line 240mm radiator or you can remove the BitFenix FlexCage and fit much thicker 240mm radiators. Users will also find plenty of room for storage, with space for up to five 3.5-inch drives or 2.5" SSD's. The Prodigy is also capable of fitting video cards up to 320mm in length.

Google has released an updated YouTube for Windows Phone 8 app. According to Google, the app has been "completely redesigned" to take full advantage of most Windows Phone 8 features. For users stuck on the older Windows Phone 7.x, Google says a version is in the works and will be released soon.

The most notable change to the YouTube for Windows Phone 8 app is the ability to pin videos, channels, and playlists directly to the Start Screen. The full list of changes/features:

• Pin any video, playlist, channel, and search queries to Live Tiles.
• Manage your YouTube profile with your unique My YouTube page.
• Manage your playlists, uploads, and video lists.
• Find channels, videos, and playlists with the quick access search bar.
• Share videos to your social networks, e-mail, and text messages.
• Let your kids watch safe videos in Kid's Corner and keep their own profile

You can pick up the updated YouTube app directly from the Windows Phone Store. For those on Windows Phone 7.x, stay tuned to TweakTown as we'll let you know when your version is released.

The Financial Times is reporting that Facebook is readying video News Feed ads. These ads will reportedly make their debut sometime in July. Luckily for users, the videos will automatically play, but without sound. The user can then activate sound, at which time the video will start over.

Some analysts predict that, if intrusive, the ads could result in lower user engagement. This is especially true if video ads are automatically playing. By Facebook not autoplaying the ad with sound, they are likely trying to avoid some of this backlash. But if it will be enough remains to be seen.

The ads will be limited to a total of 15 seconds and will cost in the "low $20s" per thousand views. A view is counted even if the user never activates the sound. To increase the impact of the video, Facebook will ensure that each user only sees video content from one advertiser per day.

I know if video ads come to my mobile device, I would likely quit Facebook completely. I wouldn't want to afford the mobile data and bandwidth to advertising.

Put down another tally for an Apple rumor. A supplier has reportedly confirmed that Apple is in fact working on a low-cost iPhone. According to ETrade Supply, a parts supplier that was the first to leak the iPhone 5 case and the BlackBerry Z10, Apple will be producing a low-cost iPhone.

ETrade Supply didn't provide any sort of specifications for the low-cost iPhone. Previous rumors, however, fill in the gaps. According to various rumors, the low-cost iPhone will sport a 4-inch LTPS display and A6 processor--the same processor currently available in the iPhone 5.

Rumors have also suggested that Apple will once again go with a poly-carbonate backing to reduce cost further. We probably won't see this device appear until the late August/September time frame, so until then, take this rumor with a grain of salt.

We're a bit in love with Google Glass. We're closely following along the progress made by Glass and are happy to report that it is receiving a software update that brings with it a bunch of new features. According to Google, the update brings with it a host of changes, including crash reporting.

• Change to sync policy: require power + wifi for background uploads
• Crash reporting
• Incoming G+ notifications (direct shares, comments, +mentions), including ability to comment and +1
• Incoming Hangout notifications
• Transcription of queries & messages is now wicked-fast
• Long-press to search from anywhere in the UI (no longer just from off)
• International number dialing + SMS
• Hop animation on disallowed swipes in the UI
• New On-Head Detection calibration flow
• Show device Serial Number on Device Info card
• More reliable estimation of battery charge remaining
• New recipient-list mosaic

One interesting change worth noting is that background syncing now requires the device to be on a local Wi-Fi network and plugged into power. We imagine this is to increase the rather short battery life, but can't confirm this as the reason. Other notable changes include the addition of Google+ notifications.

If you have an Explorer Edition in your possession, simply plug it into a power source and Google should take care of the rest.

Google has announced that Grandview, Missouri will join the growing list of cities in which Google Fiber will be available. This announcement comes just five days after Google announced that Shawnee, Kansas residents could expect Google Fiber to become available in the coming months and years.

Like the last announcement, the details were a bit on the light side. Residents know that they will be getting Fiber, but they don't know when. Grandview is located just south of Kansas City, the first city to get Google Fiber. This will make the expansion easy and makes logical sense as to why Google picked it for Google Fiber.

Google shows no signs of slowing down Fiber roll out. In fact, the announcements seem to be speeding up, suggesting that Google ultimately wants to be an ISP. Keep your fingers crossed that Fiber soon makes its way to your city.