June, 2010

iPad apps library hits 10000: recommend your 5 favourite iPad apps

June 14, 2010 4:03 pm by Mic Wright

Categories: Top 10s & Lists Tags: Apple, BBC iPlayer, GoodReader, iBooks, iPad, iPad apps, iPad TV Catchup, Marvel Comics, Pinball HD, Sketchbook Pro

The number of iPad apps in the the iTunes App Store has rocketed past 10,000. It took the iPad just over two months after its US launch to reach the milestone. By comparison, the original iPhone had to wait 5 months for a similar stable of 10,000 apps back in 2008.

After a few weeks with the Electricpig iPad, we’ve got together a list of our 5 most frequently used iPad apps and we’re after your recommendations. Read on for our current favourite 5 iPad apps and head to the comments to let us know what gems you managed to uncover among the 10,000 iPad apps currently jostling for attention in the App Store…

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Super Mario Galaxy 2 review: How do you rate it?

June 14, 2010 3:54 pm by Ben Sillis

Categories: Gaming Tags: Nintendo, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Wii

Super Mario Galaxy 2 went on sale on Friday, to the delight of Wii owners worldwide. If you caught our review, you’ll know that we gave the platformer five stars across the board, but now all you fans of the portly plumber have had a chance to slip back into his overalls, we thought we’d open the floor up to hear your views. Is it a classic? Better than Super Mario 64? Or does it sully the name of the 2D NES classics that made Mario a mascot in the first place? Read on and tell us your thoughts right here.

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Samsung Wave review

June 14, 2010 3:15 pm by Ben Sillis

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Samsung, wave

We’ve been eagerly awaiting the Samsung Wave since its first unveiling back in Barcelona in February, and the new operating system it runs, Bada, since as long ago as last year. We’ve given you the full rundown already in an extensive hands on preview, but now we’ve got our mitts on a shipping, finished version, it’s time for the full review. Can it cut it in today’s hyper competitive smartphone world? Read on and find out in our Samsung Wave review.

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Samsung Wave review: Super AMOLED screen skills

June 14, 2010 3:14 pm by Ben Sillis

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Samsung, wave

The Samsung Wave is a big first for Samsung, but not just because it’s the phone that marks the debut of Bada – it’s also the first phone on the market to uses Samsung’s brand new Super AMOLED screen tech, which promised deep rich colours, and just as importantly, visibility outdoors. Does it deliver? And can you actually type on it? Read on and find out in our Samsung Wave review.

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Samsung Wave review: Bada

June 14, 2010 3:14 pm by Ben Sillis

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Samsung, wave

The Samsung Wave marks a bold new move from Samsung: the introduction of its own smartphone OS, Bada. But in an already over crowded market (iPhone OS, Android, Symbian, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry OS, webOS), is this a welcome addition, or the beginning of unnecessary fragmentation? And should developers flock to Bada or concentrate their efforts elsewhere? Read on and find out in our Samsung Wave review: Bada section.

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Samsung Wave review: Build and battery life

June 14, 2010 3:14 pm by Ben Sillis

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Samsung, wave

The Samsung Wave isn’t just a gorgeous Super AMOLED slab – there’s the rest of the phone and the innards to contend with as well, like it or not. How do they measure up? And for just how long? Find out in this part of our Samsung Wave review.

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Acer T231H touchscreen monitor launched

June 14, 2010 3:12 pm by Sam Kieldsen

Categories: Computers & Accessories Tags: Acer, Acer T231H

There are a fair few all-in-one touchscreen PCs around (like the Sony VAIO J Series launched last week) but what if you want to add touchscreen talents to your current computer? Acer may have just unveiled the perfect solution: the Acer T231H touchscreen monitor.

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Nintendo 3DS: what do you want to see?

June 14, 2010 3:01 pm by Mic Wright

Categories: Gaming Tags: 3D, Apple, iPhone 4, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS

Since the Nintendo 3DS was confirmed back in March we’ve heard plenty of whispers, rumours and ranting about the 3D-enabled portable but very few firm facts. The Nintendo E3 press conference kicks off tomorrow at 5PM and we’ll be bringing you all the announcements as part of our E3 live coverage. But first we want to know what you want to see in the Nintendo 3DS. Read on for what we know about mysterious Nintendo 3DS so far and hit the comments with your wish lists…

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