Ever since Mario traded his running shoes for a four-wheeler, go-kart games have been a console staple. Witness Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D for the iPhone, which debuted in 2008 (shortly after the App Store launched) and has been a top seller ever since. Now comes Gameloft’s Shrek Kart, which casts everybody’s favorite ogre in …
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October, 2009
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13 October
Foxtel TV now on iPhone
Telstra customers can finally subscribe to Foxtel TV on their iPhones, 18 months after the first iPhones were sold on the Next G network. Australia’s largest mobile network today announced that customers using the iPhone will be able to access Foxtel TV services, which consists of 30 channels of pre-packaged video content. The service is available through the BigPond web …
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13 October
Should soap operas be used to encourage people to use the Internet?
More storylines involving the Internet should appear in UK soaps, in an effort to get offline Brits online, says Martha Lane Fox — the woman put in charge of dragging British hermits to use the Web by Lord Carter. In an interview with the BBC, Fox explained people on lower incomes see the value of buying a computer when they …
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8 October
Jamo A 102 HCS speaker system: Reduces risk of divorce by up to 3 per cent
It’s been successfully proven that floor-standing speakers are responsible, in part, for at least one in every 1,000,000 divorces. As much as all humans love the sound of 5.1 surround sound, not all of them like having their lounges filled with hulking great speakers. Jamo, luckily, understands this dichotomy, and has sought to reduce speaker size to a mere suggestion …
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6 October
Ukraine v England is first online
England’s World Cup qualifier this Saturday will be the first major sporting event to be screened solely online. The match against Ukraine at the Dnipro Arena has catapulted broadcast company Kentaro into the headlines, being shown at assorted newspaper Web sites, and even in cinemas. We answer your questions in our pre-match warm-up. Where can I watch the game? Ukraine …
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6 October
Revo Domino D3, D2 and D1 unite DAB radio, Web and Last.fm
We still believe in the spirit of radio. Invisible airwaves crackle with life, and all that. The Revo Domino D1, Domino D2 and Domino D3 bring together DAB radio, Web streaming and Last.fm for that timeless wavelength, bearing a gift beyond price… Alright, that’s enough about Rush. The D3 is a slick white or black box with a rubberised coating …
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5 October
Samsung HT
Here are some facts that you may not know about kelp, unless you’ve been to the Wikipedia page too: per 100g, kelp has 0.6g of fat, 1.7g of protein and 40kcal of energy. Kelp is also used to make the speakers found in the Samsung HT-BD8200 Blu-ray speaker bar. Apparently, kelp is a good material with which to construct speakers …
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1 October
Foxtel iQ2Go backups in 12 months
Foxtel has enabled its free Download “catch up” service today, and customers will be able to backup their own recordings to PC within the next 12 months. Foxtel’s long-delayed iQ2Go service is still in the pipeline and expected to be launched in the next 12 months, according to Foxtel sales and product development executive director Patrick Delany. The Foxtel Download …
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September, 2009
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30 September
Freeview retune: What you need to know
Pay attention telly addicts: Freeview’s channel list is changing today, so you’ll need to retune your television or box to keep receiving all your current channels — and even some new ones. Who has to retune? Everyone with a Freeview digital television or set-top box needs to retune to get the updated channel list. What’s in it for me? The …
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29 September
Foxtel launches Next Generation service
Foxtel launched its re-branded “Next Generation” service in Sydney today in a lavish “rocket-themed” event where it outlined 30 new channels, a handful of new services and updated pricing. Foxtel executives including Patrick Delany (right) sit at ground zero during Foxtel’s “launch”. (Credit: Zennith Geisler) Foxtel CEO Kim Williams hosted the event, which he said detailed “the biggest set of …
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