The Rarest Hunter Pets

Zardoz has calculated the rarest hunter pets in his Armory data mining adventures.  These are not rare items, they are the least tamed pets and include one that is no longer tamable.  If you want something different, check the list.
http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2010/09/sixteen-rarest-hunter-pets.html

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Guild Chat Planned for Mobile Armory UPDATED

This costs extra and will be added to the regular Armory later.  whoopeehttp://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/guild-chat-coming-to-the-mobile-armory-app/

When Kotaku mentioned this, they were less than enthusiastic and also wondered if the timing of the announcement had anything to do with ArenaNet's article about the same functionality.
http://kotaku.com/5644227/mobile-guild-chat-coming-to-world-of-warcraft

Here's how it works with ArenaNet in Guild Wars 2.
http://kotaku.com/5643811/staying-connected-to-guild-wars-2-on-the-go

ANOTHER UPDATE:  Blizzard announes new features for the Mobile Armory, including a 3-D model viewer, a screenshot mode, activity feeds, etc.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/wow-mobile-armory-gets-3-d-model-viewer-activity-feeds-and-more/

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Remote Auction House Beta Reviews

Gordon takes the remote Auction House app, currently in beta, out for a test drive.
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/05/25/wow-remote-auction-house-app-beta-impressions/

Here is his follow-up posting, which is more in depth.
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/06/01/remote-auction-house-review/

WOW Insider is testing the remote Auction House also.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/26/gold-capped-using-the-new-armory-auction-house/

Note that the cost to use the Remote Auction House is higher in Europe.
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/06/09/remote-auction-house-goes-live-and-rips-off-europe-in-the-process/

By the way, here is Blizzard's Remote Auction House site.
http://www.wowarmory.com/wow-remote.xml

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WOW Remote Service and the Auction House UPDATED

Blizzard's new Remote Service is in beta right now.  Once this thing goes live, for a monthly fee ($2.99) players can access the Auction House remotely from the Armory website or by using their iPhone or iPod Touch.  The beta is free but only available on a few realms currently, although the blue posting says they plan to eventually make the beta available on all realms. Details here.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=156840

UPDATE:  Reactions to the new AH service.
http://www.ixobelle.com/2010/05/remote-ah-thoughts.html

http://tobolds.blogspot.com/2010/05/wow-remote-ah-application-on-iphone.html

http://druidreliquary.blogspot.com/2010/05/remote-auction-house.html

http://graymatterwow.blogspot.com/2010/05/wow-auction-house-theres-app-for-that.html

UPDATE #2 - The beta is now available on all U.S. realms.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/21/remote-auction-house-beta-test-expanded/

UPDATE #3 - The beta has ended and the service is now live.  It costs $2.99 for 30 days' service.  Not cheap, in other words.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/07/remote-auction-house-beta-testing-ends/

And the price is higher in Europe.
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/06/09/remote-auction-house-goes-live-and-rips-off-europe-in-the-process/


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Icecrown Citadel, PvP Season 8 and Patch 3.3.2

Patch 3.3.2 has brought WOW players many new things.  Weeklies have been activated in ICC.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/02/icecrown-citadel-raid-weeklies-activated/

All the Lich King loot has been revealed on the Armory and at WOWHead.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/02/lich-kings-loot-table-revealed/

Season Eight has started and the PvP gear photos are here.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/02/patch-3-3-2-season-8-gear-listing/

WOW Insider has updated their guide to ICC with the new Frostwing Hall information.
http://www.wow.com/2009/12/08/patch-3-3-icecrown-citadel-raid-boss-informaiton-and-resources/

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Armory on Facebook, Auction House on iPhone?

The Armory is now on Facebook.
http://www.wowhead.com/?blog=142978

Here is how it works.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/01/blizzard-launches-facebook-armory-app/

WOWHead is reporting that Blizzard is working on a way to have the Auction House available via your iPhone.
http://wowalone.blogspot.com/2010/02/ya-didnt-see-this-coming-did-ya.html

Apparently accessing the Auction House via the Armory or your iPhone will be a "premium" --i.e., you'll pay for it, feature.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/02/blizzard-announces-upcoming-premium-ah-through-armory-feature/

Progress?  The Greedy Goblin thinks having the Auction House available on your smart phone is something only gold sellers will be interested in.
http://greedygoblin.blogspot.com/2010/02/rise-of-goldfarming.html

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Armory Tracking Features

Apparently the update to the Armory includes character tracking features.  This article discusses the feature and speculates how Blizzard might use this in tracking guild activities.
http://www.frostnova.ch/tachyon/blogArticle.do?action=view&topic=New%20Armory%20Features

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WARNING: Armory Phishing Site UPDATED

Details here.
http://www.wow.com/2010/01/15/beware-of-wow-armory-phishing-scams/

On the other hand, folks really do like the Armory improvements.
http://www.empoweredfire.com/2010/01/15/new-armory-is-pretty-ballin/

UPDATE:  According to WOW Head, the scam was uncovered by MMO Champion.
http://www.wowhead.com/?blog=140185

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Most Popular Level 80s and Their Trees

News on which classes (and which tree among class) are most popular at Level 80 currently (hint:  DKs and Paladins).  There are some disclaimers but it is an interesting read.
http://armorydatamine.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/appetite-for-destruction/

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Most Popular Professions and Gems

Zardoz of the Amory Data Mining site has new charts up showing the popularity of various professions and gems.
http://armorydatamining.appspot.com/general?t=RandomWalkDownStormwindStreet

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Armory on your iPhone (UPDATED with Reviews)

You can download this for free to your iPhone or iPod Touch and browse the Armory at any time.
http://kotaku.com/5315954/blizzard-rolls-out-wow-mobile-armory

UPDATE #1: WOW Head has posted a review with lots of screen shots.
http://www.wowhead.com/?blog=108632

UPDATE #2: A review by We Fly Spitfires.
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/07/20/wow-armory-iphone-app-review/

UPDATE #3:  The mobile armory plans to add a guild chat feature according to this Sept. 2010 article.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/guild-chat-coming-to-the-mobile-armory-app/

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