Last year Bad Robot Productions released a really fun app for the iPhone called Action Movie FX that enables you to easily add cool special effects to whatever you might film. Now it has an update, including new content.
What’s New in Version 2.0
– 4 ALL NEW BLOCKBUSTER SCI-FI FX
— NVADERS PACK: ALIEN BURST & SPACE DESTROYER
— CYBORG PACK: ROBO ATTACK & LASER BLASTER
– HD Ready versions of ALL FX
– NEW iPAD FEATURES including:
— Pinch to Zoom
— Drag to Place FX
— Swap FX
– Optimized for iPhone 5 & iPad!
*ALL FX HAVE BEEN UPDATED*
Choose “Restore Purchases” to update your previously purchased packs.
At the start of December we reviewed PressReader, an app for iOS devices to read newspapers and publications. PressReader has just been updated to version 3.1.3.
What is PressReader?
PressReader is a free application that enables you to download your favourite publications to your PC, Mac, tablet, mobile device or eReader allowing you to read them even when you’re offline.
Enjoy your favorite daily read from a selection of more than 2,000 newspapers and magazines from 95 countries in 51 languages with PressReader!
With every article, advertisement, crossword puzzle and cartoon presented in its original context, PressReader offers many of the same rich user interface and intuitive interactive features PressDisplay.com users have come to love.
And with the added convenience of being able to hold your favorite publication directly in your hands and read it from cover to cover just the way you would in-print, PressReader makes reading full-content digital replicas an absolute delight with features such as:
Flipping pages like you’re reading a real publication
The ability to pan, zoom or rotate pages, articles and photos
Navigating publications using thumbnails or table of contents
Opening full articles in easy-to-read text views
Listening to publications using on-demand audio
Searching online across titles and selecting the titles you wish to download
What’s New in Version 3.1.3
✓ Support for iPhone 5 and iOS 6
✓ Right-to-left article display in text view for Arabic publications
✓ Localized country and language list in store catalog
✓ Improved performance on iPod Touch (4th Gen)
✓ Various fixes and improvements
Note: Support of iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 1st and 2nd gen has been dropped. Minimum requirement is iOS 4.3. This is the last version running on iOS 4. Next release will run only on iOS 5 and up.
343 Industries has premiered the second part of the live-action digital series, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
Check out part two below:
“Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” tells an exciting story of heroism and sacrifice on a scale never before seen in the “Halo” universe, taking fans back to the beginning of the human and Covenant war and leading into the events of “Halo 4.” Set against the backdrop of a United Nations Space Command (UNSC) military academy, a group of highborn cadets are training to be the next generation of soldiers in the UNSC’s ongoing war with insurrectionists in the outer colonial planets. Among these cadets, Thomas Lasky struggles with his doubts about this war, and with the burden of expectations he may not be able to carry. As Lasky comes to terms with his potential as a military leader, the terrifying alien alliance known as the Covenant arrives and turns his world upside down. Inspired by the Master Chief, he must decide what it means to be a hero. “Halo” fans that experience Lasky’s thrilling origin story in “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” will be rewarded with special insights into the story of “Halo 4” and the “Halo Infinity Multiplayer” experience.
Directed by Stewart Hendler (“H+,” “Sorority Row”) and written by Todd Helbing and Aaron Helbing (“Smallville,” “Spartacus”), “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” features a diverse cast of established and up-and-coming Hollywood talent, including Tom Green (“Dance Academy”) as Thomas Lasky, Anna Popplewell (“The Chronicles of Narnia”) as Chyler Silva, Daniel Cudmore (“X2,” “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “The Twilight Saga”) as the Master Chief, Ayelet Zurer (“Angels & Demons,” “Munich”) as Mehaffey, Mike Dopud (“Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol”) as General Black, Enisha Brewster (“Footloose”) as April Orenski, Masam Holden (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Elizabethtown”) as Michael “Sully” Sullivan, Osric Chau (“2012”) as JJ Chen, Iain Belcher (“Supernatural”) as Vickers, and Kat De Lieva as Dimah.
“Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” is backed by a top-tier production team led by executive producers Lydia Antonini and Josh Feldman, former Warner Bros. and Playtone executives, respectively. Continuing its involvement with the “Halo” franchise, Legacy Effects (“The Hunger Games,” “The Avengers,” “Avatar”) is creating specialised costumes and armor, and visual effects are being designed by an award-winning team led by John Sullivan (“The Pacific”). Production services are provided by Herzog & Co.
An extended, 90-minute Special Edition featuring additional footage and bonus content will be available Nov. 6 in the “Halo 4” Limited Edition and on video on-demand services.
Set almost five years after the events of “Halo 3,” “Halo 4” takes the series in a bold new direction and sets the stage for an epic new sci-fi saga, in which the Master Chief returns to confront his destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe. In addition to a rich story and campaign, “Halo 4” introduces a groundbreaking new multiplayer offering, called “Halo Infinity Multiplayer,” that builds off of the “Halo” franchise’s rich multiplayer history and promises to continue to innovate and redefine the way people think about storytelling and multiplayer experiences.
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 has updated their PowerLine home networking product range, introducing the PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-309AV). Read on for details.
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:
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!
Microsoft’s Office software product has now been released to manufacturing, and will be generally available in Q1 2013. Read on for details.
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.
The official Twitter app for the iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 5.0.4.
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
Ceton has released a mobile device companion app for Media Center, and it works with any Media Center implementation. Read on for details.
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:
Ceton Companion Services – core software that is installed on the Windows PC
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?
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.
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.
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.
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