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Angry Birds Seasons Update Coming March 17th

28. February 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Angry Birds Seasons Update Coming March 17th

Speaking at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Rovio Mobile’s Peter Vesterbacka has confirmed when we’ll be seeing the next update to Angry Birds Seasons and what the theme will be. It’s set for release on the 17th March and will be St. Patrick’s Day themed.  It will replace the current Valentine’s Day theme, which [...]

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iPad 2 Rumor Roundup!

28. February 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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iPad 2 Rumor Roundup!

Apple’s March 2nd event is almost certainly for the next generation iPad, at this point known as the iPad 2 amongst the media, however as with the vast majority of new Apple products prior to their launch, we don’t know any solid details about it. We’ve already talked about what would make this second generation iPad [...]

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The Daily Cheekily Extends Freebie Period, Again

28. February 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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The Daily Cheekily Extends Freebie Period, Again

The Daily’s free trial period expired on the 23rd February, greeting those users enjoying their free morning read with a message that they would have to cough up either $0.99 for a week or $39.99 for a year if they wanted to continue.  No problem there, everyone new this would be happening, and the app [...]

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Monday iPhone Videos: iPhones in the Future, the Google/Apple Wars and iPhones in Fish Tanks

28. February 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Monday iPhone Videos: iPhones in the Future, the Google/Apple Wars and iPhones in Fish Tanks

Welcome to another collection of iPhone and iPad related videos that have recently appeared on the Internet. We were sent details of the first two videos this morning, and having watched them there was no doubt they fitted exactly with what I want Monday Videos to become – a showcase of videos, either shot on or [...]

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Speedball 2 Evolution Out Now for iPhone and iPad

27. February 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Speedball 2 Evolution Out Now for iPhone and iPad

Being huge fans of retro games, but especially those which originated on the Amiga, we’ve been particularly looking forward to Speedball 2 Evolution, the iOS remake of the exciting, violent sports games Speedball/Speedball 2.  The news that the Bitmap Brothers were actively involved with this mobile version made us want it even more. However, despite a [...]

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New In The App Store This Week…

25. February 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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New In The App Store This Week…

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  If so, here are ten applications released recently.  Enjoy! Skyscanner. The popular price comparison website for flights gets its own dedicated app.  Free. Adult Swim. The chance to watch all your favorite Adult Swim episodes on your iPhone and iPad.  Free. Martha Stewart Everyday Food Magazine. The app is free to dowload, but [...]

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NightFlight iPhone App Review – iPhone vs. The Flying Saucers

25. February 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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NightFlight iPhone App Review – iPhone vs. The Flying Saucers

If you’re looking for a vertical shoot ‘em up on the iPhone that’s not ‘bullet hell’ themed or an arcade conversion, finding a playable, attractive and original title isn’t the easiest of tasks.  If you’re stuck for such a game this weekend, then take a look at NightFlight, a simple to play, but tough to [...]

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LifeProof Your iPhone 4

25. February 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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LifeProof Your iPhone 4

A new iPhone 4 case made its debut at the LAUNCH conference yesterday, and it’s another entry into the super-tough iPhone case market.  Named the LifeProof, this one promises to keep your phone safe from harm in pretty much any situation short of a full-blown shootout. Here’s what it does: the case is sealed to protect [...]

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Speedball 2 Evolution Delayed Until 25th February

24. February 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Speedball 2 Evolution Delayed Until 25th February

Anyone searching the App Store for Vivid Games’ Speedball 2 Evolution iPhone game, supposedly set for release on the 24th February, has probably noticed it can’t be found.  Despite the release date being made public and no official word from Vivid themselves, TouchGen has tweeted that the game has been delayed until tomorrow. A day here [...]

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New MacBook Pro’s Confirm ‘Thunderbolt’ High Speed Port

24. February 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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New MacBook Pro’s Confirm ‘Thunderbolt’ High Speed Port

Apple have updated their MacBook Pro line today, and while we’re not going to cover their launch in much detail, the introduction of the Thunderbolt I/O does fit in with a story we did the other day on Intel’s Light Peak. There are three main changes to the new MacBook Pros: quad-core processors, an HD FaceTime [...]

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