February, 2011

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First off, wow! Since posting my Angry Birds cake video things have got a little crazy here. Rovio, the makers of the game have tweeted about it, Mashable and Gizmodo picked up the story, and it’s even found its way to Sweden. So thanks for getting it out there folks, and sharing the video with your friends. It really was a blast to make, and my little boy had a riot destroying it.

Since the reaction I thought you might like to know how to make your very own playable Angry Birds cake. I took some photos on the way, and have just scribbled down my notes (while I can remember). Join me after the jump for a step-by-step tutorial.

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Before we begin, let us remark that this sounds like complete madness. Bethesda, in a curious turn, has offered a challenge on its blog, and Elder Scrolls fans better prick their ears up. “Skyrim day” – the release date for Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is 11/11/11. If you already knew that, then Bethesda sees your fandom, and raises you a baby. Read on for more info on the ultimate gaming challenge.

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Jay Z’s Decoded memoir was one of the biggest hits in the bookstore over Christmas, bringing him to the top of an entirely different chart. Today’s entry into our best iPhone apps library is the app that goes with the book.

Whether you’ve picked it up or just grab the app the content inside works well. Decoded gives you a selection of Jay-Z songs to choose from, unlocking text, video and audio about the tracks with the man himself talking about what he was thinking when he penned those words and worked on those productions…

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HTC outed the HTC Incredible S, a 4-inch smartphone related to the American HTC Incredible that will be making its way to our shores in Q2 this year. But how does it stack up next to the 4.3-inch next-gen beauty, the Samsung Galaxy S 2? Read on for the head to head between the Samsung Galaxy S 2 and HTC Incredible S. Can the HTC Incredible S live up to its bombastic title?

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A while back, Boris expressed his hopes that we’d all be able to use Wi-fi on the underground by the time the Olympics rolled around. Then there was the temporary BT Openzone trial at Charing Cross. But this time it’s different. This time it’s voice calls.

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The Lonely Planet guides have been on the iPhone and iPad for yonks but now the guidebook maker is bringing talking guides to your iPhone or iPod touch. That could mean the end of irritating guides making things up as they go along…

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Samsung and LG both announced tablets at MWC 2011 last week. Samsung broadened the range of the Galaxy Tab with the Galaxy Tab 10.1, whereas LG’s first tablet, the LG Optimus Pad came loaded with 3D for the early adopter. Both come running Android Honeycomb. In a game of who’s the best specced, does the LG Optimus Pad floor the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, or will it be the other way around?

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It’s been another action packed morning in games and gadgetry: see for yourself what we mean right here in the lunchtime lowdown news roundup.

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