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Apple launches Aperture 2, introduces over 100 new features

12 February 2008, 14:34

Apple has just launched Aperture 2, the latest version of its photo editing and management software. Version 2 brings over 100 new features with which Apple claim "anyone can easily ...

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EA poised for family entertainment blitz

12 February 2008, 13:18

In a bid to put some life back into the family entertainment genre, Electronic Arts has revealed their line-up of Hasbro games for console, mobile devices and online.

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Wii Drum Kit in your home... without the drums!

12 February 2008, 13:03

An enterprising young chap has made a virtual drum kit using his Wii Remote and Nunchuck... pretty cool!

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Zeemote launches first and only wireless game controller for mobiles

12 February 2008, 12:25

But you have to ask yourself, why? It’s not as if your phone is ever going to be that far from you that you’d need a wireless controller, is it?

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Frontlines: Fuel of War multiplayer demo launches on Xbox Live today.

12 February 2008, 12:04

The Frontline is advancing on Xbox 360 as the new multiplayer demo from THQ and Kaos Studios appears on Xbox Live offering 32 player online support.

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Microsoft + Danger = Zune Phone?

12 February 2008, 11:38

Microsoft announced yesterday the acquisition of Danger Inc., the company best known for its Sidekick mobile devices. Could this move make the rumoured Zune Phone a reality?

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Star Wars heading back to the big screen once again

12 February 2008, 10:47

Star Wars fans rejoice, Lucasfilm has today announced that Star Wars will be returning to the big screen in the form of a feature length computer animated movie titled Star ...

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Spielberg and Lucas deliver the best Valentine's gift

12 February 2008, 10:09

Nothing says "I love you" quite like the first trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull which will be released this February 14th.

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Apple's OS X 10.5.2 update available

12 February 2008, 09:46

Users of Apple's Leopard operating system can now update to version 10.5.2 and with it obtain a whole lot of fixes and improved performance.

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Vista SP1 roll-out accelerated

12 February 2008, 09:13

Now to be offered to “technical customers” by the end of the week.

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Microsoft gets tough with Yahoo!

12 February 2008, 08:16

Not going to improve its offer and will “pursue all necessary steps”.

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Mobile graphics get interesting as NVIDIA announces APX 2500

11 February 2008, 17:24

The APX 2500, NVIDIA's applications processor for mobiles, is what the California-based manufacturer claims to be "the world’s lowest power, high-definition computer on a chip".

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Yahoo! to Microsoft: thanks, but no thanks

11 February 2008, 16:29

Yahoo! Inc. has officially announced that Microsoft's proposed $44.6 billion acquisition proposal just isn't good enough.

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Intel and FREEDOM4 collaborate on UK WiMAX network

11 February 2008, 16:07

Intel and FREEDOM4 announced today a collaboration that both companies hope will help accelerate mobile WiMAX deployment in the UK.

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7 handsets coming soon from Sony Ericsson

11 February 2008, 14:54

In addition to announcing its first Windows Mobile powered handset, Sony Ericsson also revealed a selection of touch screen handsets, new additions to its Cyber-shot range, and a new Walkman ...

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Motorola unveils lacklustre new handsets

11 February 2008, 12:57

Motorola's range of new handsets at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona consist of the Z6w, W161 and W181. Unfortunately for Motorola, all three handsets are average, at best.

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Ministers press forward with plans to tighten videogame laws

11 February 2008, 12:35

Government ministers are pressing forward with plans to introduce a ‘legally enforceable cinema-style classification system’ for videogames, according to reports from The Guardian’s digital blog.

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Apple craving for bigger bite of videogames industry?

11 February 2008, 12:23

According to details contained in a recent filing, Apple is set to extend their trademark with the inclusion of anything and everything that may pertain to be a ‘portable gaming ...

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Samsung's G400 really is Dual Touch Chic

11 February 2008, 12:23

Touch screens are all the rage on mobile devices right now, but Samsung isn't stopping there. It's G400 handset will feature not one but two touch screens!

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Nokia N96: the new daddy in the Nseries range

11 February 2008, 11:17

It has been rumoured for a while but today Nokia made its N96 handset official. The successor to the popular N95 packs more memory and takes its spot as Nokia's ...

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Tron arcade game hits Xbox 360 arcade on Wednesday

11 February 2008, 10:44

The second arcade games inspired by the classic movie, Tron is set to hit the Xbox live Arcade on Wednesday, February 13.

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Speedball 2 crashes into stores

11 February 2008, 10:05

The first Speedball league, founded in 2095, fails due to violence and corruption. As the organisation gave place to anarchy, the game is forced underground, but five years later, from ...

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XPERIA unites Sony Ericsson and Windows Mobile

11 February 2008, 10:00

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson announced plans to deliver Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system on its handsets and revealed the first Sony Ericsson handset to carry ...

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WorldShift - PC

11 February 2008, 09:44

WorldShift, an online-based next-gen real-time strategy game with a cyber/fantasy setting has been a long time in the making. Developer, Black Sea Studios say that the game will contain a ...

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Call of Duty 5 confirmed for Wii and DS

11 February 2008, 09:23

Following the announcement that Call of Duty 4 was the biggest selling game of 2007, Activision has confirmed that the next installment of their multi-million pound selling franchise will be ...

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Corsair prepares 32GB flash drives for UK

11 February 2008, 08:29

Speaking exclusively to HEXUS.tv, Corsair’s CEO Andy Paul revealed their plans to introduce 32GB USB drives into the UK market.

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WSJ reckons Yahoo! will reject Microsoft

11 February 2008, 08:06

Most likely trying to squeeze another few $ billion out of them.

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Dell seems to axe AMD consumer range

11 February 2008, 08:00

Says it’s moved it to retail, but AMD’s pretty thin on the ground there too...

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Evesham being put out of its misery?

10 February 2008, 19:17

Life support machine rumoured to being turned off for tortured UK PC maker...

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BBC's iPlayer will come to Macs by the end of 2008

8 February 2008, 16:18

BBC's iPlayer is a pretty useful program but it hasn't been made available in the best possible method. Initially, Windows Vista users were left waiting and today, Apple Mac users ...

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HEXUS.winners win4FREE competitions :: Imperium Romanum

8 February 2008, 15:07

To celebrate the launch of the strategy title, Imperium Romanum on February 22nd, HEXUS.gaming is offering readers the chance to win copies of the game and a Creative X-Fi Xtreme ...

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Microsoft hopeful of bringing Windows Mobile to Nokia handsets

8 February 2008, 13:24

A Microsoft marketing director claims that Microsoft is currently in talks with Nokia to deploy its Windows Mobile operating system onto the mobile phone manufacturers' handsets.

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ELSPA and Nintendo evaluating R4 chip in UK

8 February 2008, 13:16

It appears that the recent story regarding the sale of the notorious R4 Revolution for Nintendo DS, the chip that allows users to download and play pirated software illegally, has ...

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