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Molyneux isn’t convinced Smartglass is a good thing

Molyneux

Despite the Wii U's gamepad and Microsoft's Smartglass – and yours truly – suggesting that the addition of a second screen and the mix up between touch and traditional gaming controllers is something worth investing our interest in, Peter Molyneux, currently working on his next big project at 22 Cans, isn't …

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Microsoft Surface is not durable

Touch Cover

The cover surrounding the touch panel of Microsoft's Surface tablet, appears to be far from durable, as users are reporting that within mere days of receiving their version, it began to split and come away from the frame. The problem is being experienced by multiple users, each of them reporting …

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GTA 5 unveiling tells us a lot

Game Informer

GTA 5 had its big debut yesterday, with a lot of new information coming out in the latest issue of Game Informer. Dan Houser, one of the co-founders of the GTA series, Dan Houser, explained that the new game would involve heists, multiple playable characters and that each of them …

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Win 16GB ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 2133MHz 16GB Memory

We have a fantastic competition for one lucky reader this weekend. ADATA are giving away the excellent ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 2133MHz 16GB (2x 8GB) Dual Channel Memory Kit which we reviewed earlier this week. This competition is open worldwide – so no need to worry if you live outside …

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Videogame sales drop in October by 25%

The American gaming market isn't looking too healthy, as software sales have dropped by a whopping 25% in October compared to the same month a year before. Data from the NPD Group was released late on Thursday which highlights the concerning drop. Hardware sales are also said to have dropped …

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ASUStek October revenue growth

Asustek reported non consolidated revenue growth on November 8th. They quoted NT£35.555 billion (US$1.213 billion) for October, a growth of 5.31% on month and 13.60% on year. Their revenue for January-October was NT$305.002 billion, rising 15.86% on year. The growth in October has been attributed to larger expected demand for …

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Foxconn considering US fabrication plant

Foxconn

While it might seem a little unbelievable and unlikely, Foxconn is apparently thinking about setting up some fabrication facilities in the USA. However if this turns out to be true it would certainly need to improve its labour practices, considering the recent problems it's had with child labour and worker fatalities. According …

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How to “survive” texting and typing all day

Crossfit

As a writer and a gamer, I spend many, many hours a day infront of a screen and tapping away a keyboard in some capacity – whether I'm writing the latest and greatest for KitGuru, or WASD'ing it and losing horrible online. One of the problems for people in this …

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Are smartphones the consoles of the future?

Green Throttle

If you thought the Ouya was a cool little console concept, or that Microsoft's Smartglass technology was involving smartphones more than ever before, then how about combining the two? That's what Guitar Hero co-creator Charles Huang and electronics executive Matt Crowley, are hoping to do with the Green Throttle game …

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Poor UK workforce internet skills cost economy billions

Martha Lane Fox

According to a new report from UK digital champion – that's a real title apparently – Martha Lane Fox, 4.5 million of those currently in work don't have the necessary IT skills to make use of the internet in their businesses, causing British industry to miss out on nearly £20 …

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Razer responds to Naga mouse DRM problems

Razer Naga

You might think that when you spend over £50 on a mouse, that you'll be getting something a bit special. It usually gives you extra features like more buttons, higher build quality and often some impressive backend software to play with. Not in the case of Razer Naga owners, who …

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Google logo celebrates Bram Stoker

Google Dracula

As well as having a decidedly manly name, Bram Stoker was the figure behind the original Dracula novel and today, Google celebrates that fact with its Stoker inspired logo. 8th November 2012 is an apt date to do so as well, since it not only marks 165 years to the …

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EA adding Twitch streaming to Origin

Origin Broadcast

In an update that is due for release next week, EA has announced that it will be adding Twitch streaming to its Origin games platform, allowing players to easily share their in-game footage live, with viewers around the world. Apparently it'll be a relatively simply thing to activate too. All …

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Cray launch new Cascade XC30 supersystem

Cray has launched their new ‘Cascade' system which was developed in partnership with the US Defense Advanced Research Projectes Agency. It utilises the new ‘Aries' interconnect. The Aries Interconnect is very important when it comes to hyperscaling and parallel computing. Intel paid $140 million to get ownership of the project …

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Microsoft Office coming to iOS, Android early 2013

Microsoft Office for mobile devices other than its own has long been rumoured and The Verge has now heard from sources that it will be making its way to iOS and Android in early 2013. “Office Mobile” as it is being touted will allow iOS and Android users to view …

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Dotcom’s Me.Ga already in trouble

Omega

While Kim Dotcom announced just over a week ago that the spiritual successor to Megaupload, Mega, would use not only encryption to protect users and those that run the site from prosecution, but would have the domain name Me.ga, it has already run into a few problems. The country where …

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Microsoft to help UK’s jobless youth

UK Youth

Microsoft has launched a program entitled, “Get On,” that is designed to help get the young and unemployed in Britain into work. If successful, it is thought that it could see as many as 300,000 of those aged between 16 and 24 finish up their education and get into work …

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No Halo 4 on PC

Halo 4

Halo 4 will not be coming to the PC platform, Microsoft has confirmed, stating that it was designed from the ground up as an Xbox 360 title and that's where it would stay. “Halo 4 was designed specifically for Xbox 360, and while we’re always exploring new ways to expand …

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Theresa May website hacker is arrested

Theresa May

A 41 year old man has been arrested for hacking the website of current British home secretary, Theresa May, as well as orchestrating a Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attack. He was arrested as part of a joint operation between Scotland Yard and local police officers on Tuesday and was …

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Apple claim Samsung Galaxy Note infringes patents

The war between Apple and Samsung shows no signs of subsiding and the latest from Apple claims that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 infringes its patents. They want to add the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system to an existing lawsuit against Samsung in California. Bloomberg has said that Apple …

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Amazon start monthly Prime membership

Amazon have made a change in America to their Prime service which allows a portion of customers to subscribe on a monthly basis, rather than pay for full year. The PRIME service is popular with regular Amazon customers as it can save them a large amount of money over the …

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Microsoft confirms that Skype is to replace Windows Live Messenger

Just yesterday we heard reports that Microsoft was to retire Windows Live Messenger in favour of Skype and today that move has been confirmed today. Microsoft has said that the Windows Live Messenger instant messaging service will start to be discontinued from early 2013. “We will retire Messenger in all countries worldwide in the …

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THQ is in real financial trouble

THQ Nosedive

Forget the delays previously announced for upcoming THQ games, the company's future itself may be in jeopardy, as it's now being reported that its stock has taken a further near 50 per cent slump according to Reuters. This is a harsh blow for the company which has struggled to maintain …

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