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  • Who says video games are mindless?

    June 26, 2010 @ 10:54 am | by Ciara O'Brien

    No one here anyway. But for those who think video games are low brow, check out this YouTube clip – Mario with a violin. The musician is even wearing tails.

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  • iOS4: your impressions?

    June 23, 2010 @ 8:42 am | by Ciara O'Brien

    It took the best part of an hour and a half (some swearing, a little pleading and a lot of frustration) but I’ve updated my iPhone 3GS to iOS4.

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  • E3: Sony previews Move and 3D

    @ 8:32 am | by Ciara O'Brien

    Sony has a twin focus for the event. Not only was it showing off its motion controller Move, it was also giving 3D games a good airing.

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  • E3: Microsoft unveils Kinect/Natal

    June 19, 2010 @ 6:33 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

    The main focus of Microsoft at E3 was Kinect for Xbox 360. This is is the new name for Project Natal, the console’s answer controller-free gaming.
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  • Game on!

    @ 5:42 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

    So after a shaky start, we finally made it to LA. Which is more than could be said for our bags, which had a short overnight stay in Amsterdam.

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  • Off to E3! (allegedly)

    June 11, 2010 @ 6:29 am | by Ciara O'Brien

    So as we speak, I’m sitting on a plane waiting to go to E3. I’m not breaking any rules though; the plane is currently parked because *someone* laid fresh tarmac last night and it’s currently all over the wheels.

    The chances of us making our connecting flight to LA are apparently getting slimmer by the second.

    But should I actually make it to E3, I’ll be updating the blog (and Twitter @ciaraobrien) with as many announcements as possible.

    Fingers crossed we get there.

  • iPhone 4 unveiled

    June 7, 2010 @ 9:53 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

    So there we have it – the newest iPhone, which is due for launch in the coming weeks.

    Steve Jobs unveiled the handset, photos of which had already been leaked online, at WWDC. So what did we get?

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  • Coming soon: The HTC Wildfire

    June 5, 2010 @ 11:19 am | by Ciara O'Brien

    HTC recently unveiled its latest handset. In case you missed it, here’s the short video on the HTC Wildfire

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  • Tech tools: Clickfree Transformer for iPod

    @ 10:13 am | by Ciara O'Brien

    Have an iPod or iPhone? Then you need this. The Clickfree transformer allows you to transfer files to and from your device with little or no hassle.

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  • Tech tools: HP Envy 17

    June 4, 2010 @ 11:05 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

    Envy laptops are made with a specific purpose in mind: entertainment. With a powerful processor and graphics that can handle gaming, video and 3D images on a 17.3-inch high-definition screen, the Envy 17 also has some high-performance audio technology built in to cover all the essentials.

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