January, 2011

Nintendo 3DS event live video stream

January 19, 2011 10:05 am by Jennifer Allan

Categories: Gaming Tags: 3ds, amsterdam, launch, Nintendo

Nintendo is showing off its Nintendo 3DS later on today in Amsterdam, and while we’ll be there reporting from the front line, Nintendo will also be streaming the presentation live via webcast for all to see. If you fancy watching the action as it happens, then head over here, and cross your fingers that the video feed doesn’t fall over under the weight. Nintendo will be broadcasting the main presentation, then some first hand reactions to the Nintendo 3DS and glimpses of games that will be hitting the Nintendo 3DS in the months to come. The Nintendo 3DS broadcast starts at 3pm CET today, which is 2pm GMT.

Today 2pm GMT | Nintendo

Angry Birds animated series confirmed and coming soon

January 19, 2011 10:01 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Gaming Tags: Angry Birds, Angry Birds game, Angry Birds TV, rovio

Angry Birds is fast becoming a fully-fledged multimedia titan. As well as the forthcoming Angry Birds board game, it’s been revealed that the Angry Birds animated series is now in production. TV industry websites are reporting that Rovio has got the series into its late stages but so far we’ve not seen how those Angry Birds and problematic pigs will be characterised on screen.

Click the headline and let us know in the comments: is there too many Angry Birds projects on the go or are you desperate for more feathery fun?

Out TBC | £TBC | Rovio (via Destructoid)

Fake Steve Jobs signs off

January 19, 2011 9:57 am by James Holland

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Apple, Fake Steve Jobs, Steve Jobs

As the real Steve Jobs takes a medical leave of absence, his online doppelganger is doing the same thing: Fake Steve Jobs, for many years the provocateur of much ire at Cupertino, has signed off to give his real life counterpart a break.

“For obvious reasons I won’t be blogging here anymore, though I will leave the archives up” says Fake Steve Jobs, outed as Newsweek journo Daniel Lyons some time ago. Lyons did the same thing in 2008, around the same time Jobs was first reported as suffering from pancreatic cancer.

There’s a bit of fruity language following Lyons’ latest blogging cessation, which we’ll leave you to read for yourself. Personally, we support him. Apple news? Bring it on, but you won’t find us poring over Steve’s personal health matters, and shame on those who do.

Windows 8 Intel phones planned: Windows Phone 7 over already?

January 19, 2011 9:29 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: intel, Paul Otellini, Windows, Windows 8, Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7? Pah! You want a Windows 8 phone. You just might have to wait a little while. During Intel’s latest earnings call, CEO Paul Otellini revealed plans for Windows 8 phones. Yep, now Windows Phone 7, Otellini is already onto the next operating system…

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LittleBigPlanet 2 game and toys competition: Enter now!

January 19, 2011 9:25 am by Ben Sillis

Categories: Competitions Tags: competition, LittleBigPlanet 2, PS3

LittleBigPlanet 2 is out on Friday, but if you’d prefer not to pay for it and stay on the right side of the law, the only way to get the game building game is by entering our competition right here. All you have to do is tell us what you’d make using Media Molecule’s clever tools: we’ve had film spoofs aplenty so far. Anyone planning on attempting a game parody? Let us know here and if your blueprint’s the best, we’ll send you the game for free, and two Sackboy toys courtesy of Gamesbasement.co.uk.

Angry Birds PC review

January 19, 2011 9:16 am by Damien McFerran

Categories: Gaming Tags: Angry Birds, editors choice, EP best buy, Five Stars, PC, rovio

The Angry Birds PC version was an inevitability: Rovio’s franchise is a modern-day gaming phenomenon that shows no signs of slowing down. It’s already comprehensively conquered the iPhone and Android platforms, and even boasts its own range of must-have merchandise – we’re eagerly awaiting the Angry Birds board game due in May. Find out if it’s made the transition to Windows XP and Windows 7 successfully in our Angry Birds PC review right here.

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Batman artist uses iPad back as latest canvas

January 19, 2011 8:51 am by James Holland

Categories: Gadgets, Gadgets Tags: Apple, batman, DC Comics, iPad, Jim Lee

iPad decals, you’ve met your match. DC Comics artist Jim Lee has taken his artistic talents to the next level, scribbling an image of Batman directly onto an iPad to create this amazing piece of ultra-rare art. For once, it’s not the screen of the iPad that’s the focus of fanboy attention, but the back. Can you believe this is drawn directly onto the iPad’s metal skin?

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US Update: white iPhone 4, iPod nano watch, Bubble Ball

January 19, 2011 3:00 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Bubble Ball, iPod nano watch, iWatchz, US Update, white iPhone 4

Starting your morning off right with a daily dose of tech news, here’s your US Update. Today we begin with the latest news on the mythical white iPhone 4, we show off a new affordable iPod nano watch kit by iWatchz, introduce you to the new Google translate for Android and more.

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