Still time to Win BradyGames’ Official World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Strategy Guide

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Still time to Win BradyGames’ Official World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Strategy Guide

BradyGames, masters of the official strategy guide, have launched its Official Strategy Guide for Blizzard Entertainment’s Mists of Pandaria and we have two copies to give away!

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Spread across 400 lavishly designed pages, the Official World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Strategy Guide represents one of BradyGames’ biggest strategy guides to date, offering beginner-friendly gaming knowledge to ease new players into the land of Pandaria, while providing exhaustive insight into every aspect of the game for master players.

Developed with input from World of Warcraft developer and publisher Blizzard Entertainment, the Official World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Strategy Guide walks players through every region of Pandaria. From picturesque new starter zones to perilous high-level dungeons, BradyGames’ thoroughly researched guide reveals insider tips and tricks for every new quest, raid, gameplay mode and player-versus-player challenge, making it the ultimate resource for new players and seasoned World of Warcraft veterans alike.

What do you have to do to win?

Well, we have two copies of the guide to give away, and all you have to do is to leave a comment below telling us a little about your character in WoW. Simple, eh?

The giveaway runs until the 13th October, so good luck!

And a big thank you to Lunch for the prizes.

Rules

Our usual competition t’s and c’s apply, and this one is only open to those in the UK – sorry to everyone else, we will be running some other cool giveaways over the next few weeks for you!

D-Link Introduces Latest PowerLine Solution

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D-Link Introduces Latest PowerLine Solution

D-Link has updated their PowerLine home networking product range, introducing the PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-309AV).  Read on for details.

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D-Link has announced a new PowerLine networking solution, which converts your electrical wiring to a data-carrying network.  This can be very handy in covering dead spots in your home.  Here is the product announcement:

The New PowerLine AV+Mini Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-309AV) Uses Your Home’s Existing Electrical Wiring to Extend Network Coverage Throughout Your Home

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – October 11, 2012 – D-Link today announced its latest addition to its PowerLine family of home networking solutions. The PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-309AV) instantly extends the reach of your current home network by utilizing your home’s existing electrical wiring to extend your network to locations with limited or no Wi-Fi connectivity.  PowerLine technology delivers a high-performance, stable and secure signal throughout the home and connects a desktop, laptop or wired entertainment device in those hard-to-reach spots in your home, outdoor, and entertainment centers.

Performance is enhanced by delivering speeds up to 35 percent faster than standard PowerLine devices, enabling fast access to email, files, and the Internet in the farthest reaches of your home. With its compact design, the PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter does not block a second electrical outlet and is perfect for locations with limited space. With an easy Plug-and-Connect installation you can extend the range of your current home network in just a few minutes.

“Customers want an easy-to-install, no-setup-required solution to solve dead zone issues within their home that is both affordable and provides the needed performance for the demanding applications of today,” said Ken Loyd, director of product marketing, D-Link Systems, Inc. “It’s important to have connectivity throughout your home, so whether you’re in a basement, in the kitchen, or your teenager is doing homework in their bedroom, customers want an easy to install, no setup require solution to solve coverage issues within their home. The D-Link PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter Starter Kit addresses this requirement and universally works with existing home networks.”

More about the PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-309AV)

Comes with:

  • 2 PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapters (DHP-308AV)
  • 2 Ethernet Cables

Features:

  • Uses your home’s existing electrical wiring by plugging into existing power outlets
  • Push and Secure encryption button
  • Plug and Play installation
  • Supports a 128-bit AES encryption for network security

Pricing & Availability

The PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-309AV) is available now for $59.99 throughout D-Link’s network of e-tail and retail outlets, including Amazon.com and Frys.  The product will also be available at Office Max and Office Depot starting in November.

Here is a product shot:

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This looks like an interesting product, and I would like to add a wireless repeater to extend my wireless network into the garage and front of the house.  Hmmm…what about you?  Are you interested in PowerLine networking?  Sound off in the comments!

D-Link DHP-309AV Product Page

Microsoft Office Is Released to Manufacturing

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Microsoft Office Is Released to Manufacturing

Microsoft’s Office software product has now been released to manufacturing, and will be generally available in Q1 2013.  Read on for details.

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Microsoft’s newest version of Office has reached RTM stage, and will be generally available in Q1 2013.  Here is what Microsoft announced:

Office Reaches RTM!

Today we reached an important milestone in the development of the new Office.

Moments ago, the Office engineering team signed off on the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) build. This milestone means the coding and testing phase of the project is complete and we are now focused on releasing the new Office via multiple distribution channels to our consumer and business customers.

This is the most ambitious release of Office we’ve ever done. It spans the full family of Office applications, servers and cloud services. The new Office has a fresh, touch friendly design that works beautifully on Windows 8 and unlocks modern scenarios in social, reading, note-taking, meetings and communications. We are proud to achieve this milestone and are eager to deliver this exciting release to our customers.

General availability is planned for the first quarter of 2013. Starting October 19, customers purchasing Office 2010 from local retailers or resellers will receive the new Office for free upon availability. Customers will also see a preview version of the new Office on Windows RT devices, beginning with the Windows 8 launch on October 26.

Additionally, we have a number of programs that provide business customers with early access so they can begin testing, piloting and adopting Office within their organizations:

  • We will begin rolling out new capabilities to Office 365 Enterprise customers in our next service update, starting in November through general availability.
  • Volume Licensing customers with Software Assurance will be able to download the Office 2013 applications as well as other Office products including SharePoint 2013, Lync 2013 and Exchange 2013 through the Volume Licensing Service Center by mid-November. These products will be available on the Volume Licensing price list on December 1.
  • IT professionals and developers will be able to download the final version via their TechNet or MSDN subscriptions by mid-November.

This is right on schedule, and complements Microsoft’s Wwindows 8 and Windows Phone 8, which are also due to RTM this month.

Microsoft Blog Post: Office RTM

App Update: Twitter app for iOS updated to version 5.0.4

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App Update: Twitter app for iOS updated to version 5.0.4

The official Twitter app for the iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 5.0.4.

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What’s New in Version 5.0.4

– Improves sizing of portrait images shown in tweet details
– Fixes a bug where the app would freeze on user lists such as people search results
– Fixes for other bugs and crashes

Download now from the Apple App Store

Ceton Releases Mobile Device Media Center Companion App

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Ceton Releases Mobile Device Media Center Companion App

Ceton has released a mobile device companion app for Media Center, and it works with any Media Center implementation.  Read on for details.

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Ceton has released a mobile device Media Center companion app, which will allow you to remote control your Media Center and turn your mobile device into a remote control unit.  I would really like this if they also delivered streaming to the mobile device.

Here is the announcement:

New Ceton Companion Enables Mobile Control of Windows Media Center From iOS, Android and Windows Devices
Manage Your Media Center Experience on Phones and Tablets From Inside and Outside the Home

KIRKLAND, WA–(Marketwire – Sep 7, 2012) – Ceton, the world leader in digital cable tuner solutions for the PC, today unveiled its new Ceton Companion, a family of mobile apps that extend the Windows Media Center PC and Ceton home entertainment experience to Apple iOS, Android and Windows smartphones and tablets. Ceton Companion puts total control of Media Center PCs in users’ hands, wherever they are, inside or away from home.

The Device Becomes the Remote

With Ceton Companion, the mobile device becomes the remote control. Users can easily browse the TV program guide as well as their DVR recordings and personal movie libraries. They see an integrated view of all shows and movies in one place, eliminating back-and-forth shifting between TV, movie and DVR sections. Universal Search finds movies and shows whether they’re in a personal media library, recorded on the DVR, or airing soon in the program guide. Users can even choose where they want to watch a program, whether on a TV connected to a Media Center PC or one in another room connected to a Media Center extender. The Ceton Companion also serves as an elegant, touchscreen remote to play, pause, record, fast-forward, rewind, and more.

“Ceton customers represent some of the most enthusiastic Media Center users in the world. They love the Ceton experience we enable on the PC, and with the Ceton Companion we’re bringing that to the mobile phones and tablets they also rely on,” said Gary Hammer, president and CEO, Ceton Corp. “From integrated TV and movie galleries to universal media search, remote DVR management and a cool touchscreen remote, the Ceton Companion gives people a new way to enjoy their media, along with some of that Ceton magic that our customers have come to expect.”

Even Our Competitors Will Love It

Ceton Companion works on most current smartphones and tablets, including iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone devices. The Companion is compatible with Windows 7 Media Center PCs, including PCs using Ceton TV tuners, PCs using non-Ceton tuners and PCs that do not have a TV tuner.

How to Get Ceton Companion

Ceton Companion consists of two components:

  1. Ceton Companion Services – core software that is installed on the Windows PC
  2. Ceton Companion – app that is installed on the mobile phone or tablet

Ceton Companion Services and apps are available today for download at the links below.

Ceton Companion Services:

  • Companion Services for Windows download (no charge)

Ceton Companion app stores:

  • Apple iTunes download ($4.99)
  • Google Play Store download ($4.99)
  • Windows Phone Marketplace download ($4.99)
  • Amazon Appstore for Android ($4.99) – coming soon

This should work with any Media Center installation and looks like a nice remote control application, and at $4.99, it looks like something that I’ll try out.  How about you?

Check Out Ceton’s Website!

Football’s coming home with Lords of Football from Geniaware

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Football’s coming home with Lords of Football from Geniaware

If you like games like the Sims, and you also like football, then you might be interested in Lords of Football from Geniaware when it’s released on the PC soon.

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In Lords of Football, which is described as a football lifestyle simulation, you’re able to control all aspects of a players life; from what they get up to outside of the training ground, to the ins and outs of a weekly training schedule. When it comes to the packed stadium on Saturday, you’ll have 50,000 fans screaming “You don’t know what you’re doing!” and it’s your job to prove them wrong.

Lords of Football brings you a totally unique 3D match engine with all new Match Commands. Being a master of the beautiful game isn’t just about training; it’s about commanding the dugout and giving your team the tools to win when going into battle on the pitch. Giving instructions such as tight man marking or even something as simple as hoofing the ball long can be the difference between three glorious points, or another day of humiliation on the back pages.

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Using Lords of Footballs innovative match commands interface. This gives you the ability to pause the match as it plays out, assess the situation at hand and then issue your desired actions for the team to carry out. Select individual players and command them to make forward runs, tackle a player or shoot on sight. Team wide commands can also be issued such as counter-attack, to take advantage of your opponents compromised position. With match commands control the midfield, defend your territory and dominate the opponents; with Lords of Football, You’re in control.

Developed by Geniaware under the watchful guidance of Gianluca Vialli, Lords of Football offers unprecedented freedom in the world of football, bringing true lifestyle features to a simulation for the very first time. It’s the only game where what happens on the pitch is directly related to what happens off it.

I’m not a huge football fan, but this looks like it could be interesting and it sort of takes me back a little to my childhood when I played Football Manager, only this time it’s a lot more than just the match itself and rolls up the fun of the Sims as well!

Lords of Football will be released on the PC soon.

Learn more from the Lords of Football website

Carnage Racing from Jagex coming to Facebook in November

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Carnage Racing from Jagex coming to Facebook in November

Jagex today unveiled the first details of their latest title, Carnage Racing, which will be released exclusively on Facebook in November 2012.

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The title has been developed by the company’s newly established Californian studio, staffed by the team behind the hugely popular Midnight Club series. Carnage Racing promises to bring free high-quality multiplayer racing to the world’s largest social network for the first time and marks the RuneScape developer’s first foray into social media gaming. Featuring platform defining 3D graphics and some of the most addictive gameplay around, Carnage Racing aims to take multiplayer Facebook gaming to a new level in graphical fidelity.

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Carnage Racing offers racing fans a fast-paced experience, complete with a wide variety of vehicles, weapons, warps, boosts and tricks to test even the most experienced gamer race after race. With every completed contest, players collect experience points and game currency which can be traded-in for new vehicles, more powerful weaponry and special features which could propel players to the front of the grid. Regardless of whether you prefer racing head to head with up to seven friends, an achievement player looking to top the fastest times table, or even a single player looking to test your skills against the games AI, there is something in Carnage Racing for everyone.

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Arash Amini, Producer, said; “Carnage Racing perfectly blends arcade style gameplay mechanics with AAA graphics to give racing fans a Facebook gaming experience like no other. With a vast array of customisation, upgrades and an army of waiting competitors, Carnage Racing is set to change the way people think about racing games on Facebook.”

Commenting on the announcement, Rob Ollett, Jagex’s VP of 3rd Party Publishing said, “Carnage Racing is set to bring the development quality of AAA gaming to Facebook by presenting racing fans with a truly compelling and unbeatable multiplayer racing experience. With Carnage Racing, we are determined to offer a console-like experience which capitalises on Facebook’s vast network to match player’s race after race, in what promises to be the best 3D racer on Facebook.”

Aston Villa’s Darren Bent and Medal of Honor Warfighter

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Aston Villa’s Darren Bent and Medal of Honor Warfighter

Aston Villa footballer, Darren Bent, fronts a trick-shot awareness test with the hottest freestyle talent – and it’s all to do with Medal of Honor Warfighter so take a look.

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Can you count the number of touches from the team in orange? Watch to test your ability…

How did you do? Let us know!

Do you want to play Medal of Honor Warfighter now? If so, download the demo and fight alongside the most elite Special Forces units in the world in the Open Beta. Create a two man squad of death, your FIRETEAM, and fight together for rewards. Take to the battle in one of the unique, real world terrorist hotspots in the only authentic modern military shooter this holiday. Plow through shrapnel, debris, fire, and more as the Frostbite 2 powered multiplayer frenetically connects you to the battle.

The demo is free to download as long as your are an Xbox Live Gold member.

Learn more from the Xbox Live Marketplace

Review of the ZOTAC ZBOX nano XS AD11 Plus

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Review of the ZOTAC ZBOX nano XS AD11 Plus

Are you looking for a small, and I do mean small PC that can do media playback? Well take a look at the ZBOX nano XS AD11 Plus from ZOTAC – and here is our review.

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Here is how ZOTAC describe the ZBOX nano XS AD11 Plus:

Experience a high-definition computing experience with rich graphics and web content with the extra small and pocket able ZOTAC ZBOX nano XS AD11 Plus. An AMD E-450 with Radeon™ HD 6320 graphics processing forms the heart of the ZOTAC ZBOX nano XS AD11 Plus and delivers stunning hardware-accelerated HD video online and offline, outstanding system-responsiveness and Microsoft® DirectX® 11 compatibility.
Storage in the ZOTAC ZBOX nano XS AD11 Plus is handled by a 64GB solid-state drive that delivers lightning-fast boot times for an instant-on computing experience. The tiny ZOTAC ZBOX nano XS AD11 Plus packs plenty of expansion capabilities and features with USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and eSATA expansion and an integrated IR receiver with bundled Media Remote to easily take control of the mini-PC from the comfort of a sofa.

Who are ZOTAC?

From their website:

Established in 2006, ZOTAC is the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of graphics cards, mini-ITX motherboards and mini-PCs. ZOTAC system components, and mini-PCs can be found in all continents around the globe.

Derived from the terms “zone,” for being distinct in the PC components and systems business, and “tact,” for our superior skill, experience, quality and manufacturing capabilities. Combined, “ZOTAC,” represents technological strength and experience blended with a fresh approach on the industry’s ever-changing needs.

ZOTAC entered the market with an expanded lineup of NVIDIA® GeForce® based graphics cards, which included the passive-cooled ZOTAC GeForce® ZONE Editions and class leading overclocked ZOTAC GeForce® AMP! Editions, in addition to the standard GeForce® series lineup. ZOTAC has since expanded its focus to include motherboards, mini-PCs and innovative accessories worldwide.

ZOTAC products are manufactured to the most rigorous quality standards that combine world-class quality control, reliability, features and performance with superior end-user and channel support.

With 44 SMT lines, over 6,000 workers and a combined 100,000 square-meters of factory space, ZOTAC features a full array of state-of-the-art facilities and machineries. In addition, ZOTAC has over 130 R&D professionals in Hong Kong, China with warranty and service centers in strategic countries to enable effective and efficient worldwide as well as localized sales and marketing support.

Since the introduction of ZOTAC into the PC components, ZOTAC products continually win awards from influential media all around the globe and continually exceed customer and journalist expectations.

The ZOTAC commitment to our customers is to bring the latest products and technologies to the market with superior value and quality. Needless to say, ZOTAC is the right choice for high-quality and high-performance components with exceptional value.

Specifications

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What’s in the Box?

The box contains :

1 x ZOTAC ZBOX Nano XS AD11 Plus
1 x MCE compatible remote
2 x CR2032 batteries (for remote)
1 x USB IR receiver
1 x 802.11n USB WiFi adapter
1 x VESA mount
1 x AC adapter
1 x Power cord
1 x Warranty card
1 x User manual
1 x Driver CD
1 x mini-Optical to Optical adapter

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App Update: Google+ for iOS Gets Updated to Version 3.2

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App Update: Google+ for iOS Gets Updated to Version 3.2

Google have just updated it’s Google+ app for iOS devices.

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What’s New in Version 3.2

✓ Support for iPhone 5 and iOS 6
✓ Google+ page owners can view, post and comment from mobile
✓ Ability to edit posts
✓ Ability to save photos to camera roll
✓ Ability to search for people and posts on iPad

Go get it now from the Apple App Store.

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