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iGoogle to take on Facebook?

23 April 2008, 14:30

Google announces new developer ‘sandbox’ for iGoogle supporting OpenSocial and updated version of the gadgets API.

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Smash Court Tennis 3 - Xbox 360

23 April 2008, 11:55

Namco Bandai's renowned series, Smash Court Tennis 3 is due for release in June 2008 and will feature all of the biggest names from the sport, including Roger Federer and ...

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Earthworm Jim dug up for fourth instalment

23 April 2008, 11:53

Interplay and Earthworm Jim creator, Douglas TenNapel has signed a deal to relaunch the career of the spineless superhero with a new animation series, a feature film and a video ...

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Microsoft unveils Live Mesh

23 April 2008, 11:51

Microsoft's software+services strategy took shape today as the Redmond giant announced its Live Mesh platform.

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Cloud computing is portentous for retailers

23 April 2008, 11:28

Amazon Web Services takes the initiative in computing power migration from desktop to the Net.

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Atari lift lid on Alone In the Dark Limited Edition

23 April 2008, 10:37

With the release of the action adventure game, Alone In the Dark just around the corner, Atari has spilled the beans on the European Limited Edition for PC, Xbox 360 ...

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Microsoft releases new Vista Ultimate Extras, Hell freezes over

23 April 2008, 09:58

No, you're not dreaming. Those are two brand new Ultimate Extras you're seeing on your Windows Update.

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Mario Kart Wii retains first place

23 April 2008, 09:42

When you’re at the front of the pack you can always guarantee that someone will be gunning for you with a red shell in Mario Kart Wii, but there’s not ...

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EA conjure up Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince

23 April 2008, 09:21

Unsurprisingly, Electronic Arts has confirmed that it will be releasing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to coincide with its release on cinema this November, 2008.

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PS3's Warhawk boosted with Operation: Broken Mirror

23 April 2008, 09:03

Sony has confirmed that the second batch of new content for its multiplayer combat game, Warhawk is now available to download on the Playstation 3, via the Playstation Network.

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Jodie Kidd on racing, gaming and Mario Kart

23 April 2008, 08:05

At the launch of Mario Kart on the Wii, Nick sits down to chat with Jodie Kidd, model, race driver and gamer... sadly also into horses and horseboxes...

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Review: AMD Phenom X3 8750: tri-core Phenom to challenge Intel's Core 2 Duo?

23 April 2008, 04:15

AMD's tri-core Phenom X3 processor aims to fill the void between dual-core and quad-core. Does it succeed?

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Microsoft releases its own security report

22 April 2008, 16:46

Infosec 2008: Using data from 400-500 million PCs, MS reveals that adware and Trojans are the most common threats.

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Review: Secret Files: Tunguska - Wii

22 April 2008, 16:12

The developers of Secret Files: Tunguska are amongst the first to bring the point-and-click genre to Wii and attempt to use the Wii-remote's motion-sensing capabilities to bring its PC game ...

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PWC cyber-security survey exposes weaknesses

22 April 2008, 13:26

Infosec 2008: Opening keynote reveals that large companies still have a way to go in protecting themselves.

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Homebrew SNES Emulator made available for Wii

22 April 2008, 11:03

The homebrew community has confirmed that the popular cross-platform emulator for the SNES,SNES9X, has been ported to Wii, allowing users to play the full range of titles from Nintendo's second ...

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Review: MoJo designer snooker cue

22 April 2008, 10:50

Snooker's annual World Championship is now underway so we've decided to put MoJo Cues' racing-green snooker cue to the test.

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Konami lift the lid on next Silent Hill outing

22 April 2008, 10:42

Provisionally named, Silent Hill V, Konami has now confirmed that the next installment in its Silent Hill series will be released across Europe this September and will be entitled Silent ...

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Skype launches unlimited international calling plan

22 April 2008, 10:38

Skype has today announced its first unlimited call plan, allowing unlimited calls to land-line phones in 34 countries.

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Xbox 360 to gain Wii graduates when they mature?

22 April 2008, 10:22

The news that Nintendo sold more than 720,000 Wii systems across the US in March hasn't phased Microsoft at all, who believe that high sales of the console will only ...

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Another cable clutter solution: Driinn mobile phone holder

22 April 2008, 10:19

Don't you just hate the mess of cable when you're charging your phone?

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Intel price cuts strike fear into AMD's Phenom series

22 April 2008, 09:54

AMD's tri-core Phenom X3 processor has yet to be launched, but has Intel's latest round of price cuts left a giant thorn in its rival's side?

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It's TCAAC Episode 2!

22 April 2008, 09:51

Scott brings up the subject of ISP Tax to compensate major music labels for their loss in revenue due to downloading... Seems both the guys have very strong views to ...

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PS3 Home community put on hold

22 April 2008, 09:45

Sony had confirmed that it would release its community-based Playstation Home service for PS3 in Spring this year, but has now confirmed for the second time that it is delaying ...

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Mafia 2 screenshots - PC, Xbox 360, PS3

22 April 2008, 09:35

Mafia was a fantastic blend of story-telling, third person shooter action and driving that was utterly sublime. In fact, it’s one of the few games to have earned a permanent ...

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This is Vegas - PC, Xbox 360, PS3

22 April 2008, 09:19

A host of new assets has been released by Midway from its open world, lifestyle action experience,This is Vegas, where players will live out their Vegas fantasies by fighting, gambling, ...

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Q&A - They - PC, Xbox 360, PS3

22 April 2008, 08:59

Courtesy of a in-depth Q&A session, IMC has spilled the beans on its upcoming first persion shooter, which features a next generation 3D engine, unique weapon system, diversified enemies and ...

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