March, 2011

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We’ve been making a series of back end changes and upgrades to Electricpig in the last few weeks, and tonight there’ll be some scheduled maintenance going on behind the scenes, so you won’t see any new stories go up between Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. After this, we’ll be back online with a bang.

You’ll still be able to access the site while we’re working under the hood, there just won’t be any fresh content appearing on the site. It’s a good time to catch up on essential reading you might have missed, like the idiosyncrasies of Steve Jobs, the worst tech predictions ever, and the real reasons you can’t stop playing Angry Birds.

Thanks for your patience!

iPad 2 review roundup

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With the iPad 2 a mere two weeks from its UK launch, the reviews are already beginning to pour in. Is Apple’s new tablet a triumph or merely an incremental update, not worth getting yourself worked up about? Basically, should you buy one or not? We’ve summarised the expert opinions of three leading sites below to help you make up your mind.

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Nokia Big Screen has graduated from the Beta Labs and is now a proper Ovi Store app for turning your mobile into a media centre.

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A momentous decision has rocked the House of Lords this week. Have they scraped hereditary peerages? Instituted appointment via secondary electoral mandate? Er, no – they have decided to let peers use their iPads.

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PSP 2 release date outed

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The Sony NGP/PSP 2 is hitting the shelves in the UK and Europe before the end of the year, according to sources. If you’re gagging for the PSP 2, the read on for more info!

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Croatian shooter series Serious Sam is to get a series of spin-off mini games created by indie developers. The games will take the eponymous hero to various platforms including mobile and cover a variety of gaming styles.

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Richard Branson has said he’d welcome a merger with Apple, should Steve Jobs fancy it. He said of Jobs: “Everything he does is real class. If he wanted to rename his company Virgin Apple, we sure would be happy to merge! A great brand, a great company.”

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US Apple fans are queuing up to get their hands on an iPad 2 as we speak, and it’s due to hit the shelves over on our shores on 25 March.With that in mind, Gear4 has dropped its cargo of Angry Birds iPad 2 cases, for you to slobber over while you plan your 25 March Apple store visit. Click through for more images.

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