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The follow up to Angry Birds is coming and it’s called Amazing Alex

Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 - by Lee J.

Rovio have announced the follow-up to their insanely popular Angry Birds franchise, a new game called Amazing Alex.

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Augmented reality app Word Lens comes to Android for on-the-fly translations
Android / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

Augmented reality app Word Lens comes to Android for on-the-fly translations

Friday, Jul 6, 2012 - by Lee J.

It’s been wowing Apple iOS users for some time, and now the fabulously futuristic Word Lens augmented reality app has arrived on the Android platform.

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Google launches indoor maps for Android devices in the UK, locations listed
Android / Google / mobile apps / mobiles

Google launches indoor maps for Android devices in the UK, locations listed

Wednesday, Jul 4, 2012 - by Lee J. - 1 Comment

Google has updated Google Maps for Android, with the service now offering floor plans for various indoor locations in the UK.

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Making calls is one of the last things we use smartphones for: study
Android / Blackberry / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles / Palm / Symbian / Windows Mobile

Making calls is one of the last things we use smartphones for: study

Monday, Jul 2, 2012 - by Lee J. - 1 Comment

A new study has found that making calls is only the fifth most popular use for smartphones, with users spending twice as much time browsing  the internet on their handsets.

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Google Nexus 7 tablet available for pre-order in the UK
Android / computing / Google / portable

Google Nexus 7 tablet available for pre-order in the UK

Monday, Jul 2, 2012Monday, Jul 2, 2012 - by Lee J.

Google UK has posted up a pre-order page for its competitively priced new 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet, with shipping promised for “2-3 weeks.”

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Google Project Glass computer specs demoed in spectacular parachute jump
Android / computing / Google / portable

Google Project Glass computer specs demoed in spectacular parachute jump

Thursday, Jun 28, 2012Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 - by Lee J.

Google pulled out all the stops yesterday with a stunning demo of their augmented reality, head-mounted  glasses being shown off by a bunch of earth-bound parachutists.

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Wacom whips out the Bamboo Splash, an entry-level pen tablet for digital artists
computing / gadgets / portable

Wacom whips out the Bamboo Splash, an entry-level pen tablet for digital artists

Monday, Jun 25, 2012 - by Lee J. - 1 Comment

Wacom has thrown out the Bamboo Splash, an entry-level member of its Bamboo family of pen tablets, retailing for just $79.

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Asus Transformer Pad Infinity video is 'leaked', shows off high end specs and HD screen
Android / computing / hardware

Asus Transformer Pad Infinity video is ‘leaked’, shows off high end specs and HD screen

Monday, Jun 25, 2012Monday, Jun 25, 2012 - by Lee J. - 2 Comments.

It’s one of the tablets we’re looking forward to the most, and with the release date looming, a lengthy video of the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity tablet-cum-laptop has been ‘leaked.’

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See worldwide Twitter action plotted on a map in real time
web

See worldwide Twitter action plotted on a map in real time

Monday, Jun 18, 2012Monday, Jun 18, 2012 - by Lee J.

This is kind of fun.  An Argentinean web developer called Dan Zajdband has created a novel way to show where people are Tweeting around the world.

See worldwide Twitter action plotted on a map in real time Read More
Learn photography basics with the excellent interactive DSLR Camera Simulator
photography / web

Learn photography basics with the excellent interactive DSLR Camera Simulator

Thursday, Jun 14, 2012 - by Lee J.

Now here’s a handy website for folks starting out in photography. The DSLR Camera Simulator lets you play around with the settings of a virtual camera, and then ‘snap’ a picture and …

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Canon releases tiny 40mm pancake lens and compact 18-135mm zoom
photography

Canon releases tiny 40mm pancake lens and compact 18-135mm zoom

Friday, Jun 8, 2012 - by Lee J.

Canon has thrown down two shiny new lens for their APS-C DSLRs, in the shape of a  EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM zoom lens and a super compact EF 40mm F2.8 STM compact lens.

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Google snaps up Android and iOS office productivity suite QuickOffice
Android / business / Google / iPhone / mobile apps

Google snaps up Android and iOS office productivity suite QuickOffice

Tuesday, Jun 5, 2012 - by Lee J.

With the news of  their acquisition of the popular QuickOffice suite, it’s clear that Google is keen to expand their mobile and cloud office apps offerings.

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Apple / photography / software / Windows

Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom v4.1, fixes bugs, adds a few new features

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - by Lee J.

Adobe has launched final versions of Photoshop Lightroom v4.1 with the update offering bug corrections and some new features.

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Dell's XPS One 27 takes on the iMac with Ivy Bridge CPU, stylish looks and keener price
Apple / computing / Windows

Dell’s XPS One 27 takes on the iMac with Ivy Bridge CPU, stylish looks and keener price

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - by Lee J.

Looking to go head to head with Apple’s hugely successful iMac machines is the Dell XPS One 27, a rather stylish looking device available at a keen price.

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Evernote 4.0 for Android emerges with improved lists and a snazzier homescreen
Android / mobile apps / mobiles

Evernote 4.0 for Android emerges with improved lists and a snazzier homescreen

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - by Lee J.

The Android version of the note taking app extraordinaire Evernote has just seen a hefty upgrade, with the app now sporting a completely redesigned interface, with the developers claiming it to …

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