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Philips PicoPix PPX 3610 Shown at Gadget Show Live 2013 (Video)

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Chris Hare

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Apr 4, 2013

Philips PicoPix PPX 3610 Shown at Gadget Show Live 2013 (Video)

The PicoPix PPX 3610, a brand new model will be equipped with WiFi and DLNA functionality in order to connect to your devices and project the content directly, without any cables. That was Exclusively shown at the Gadget Show Live this week 3rd – 7th April 2013. It will also have Android inside, which will allow users to access their favourite websites, to show YouTube videos and surf the web without any other device! This new pocket projector will be able to play full HD videos, and will project a bright and vivid image with 100 lumens on a screen of up to 120’’.

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Really easy to use, the PicoPix 3610 includes a touch pad on the top and a remote application will be available for iOS and Android. Another brand new feature will allow users to view all type of files from the Microsoft Office pack, even without a notebook, when using a USB Key or the internal memory.

The PicoPix 3610 is perfect for mobile use thanks to its power autonomy (up to 2 hours battery life), its integrated speakers and a 4GB internal memory.

With a price of £399 available in June of this year.

Specification

Technology / optical

· Display technology:

DLP

· Light source:

RGB LED

· LED light sources lasts over 30,000 hours

· Brightness:

· up to 100 lumens with AC

· up to 55 lumens with battery

· Native resolution:

854×480 Pixels

· Operating system:

Android 2.3.1

· Contrast ratio:

1000 : 1

· Screen size (diagonal):

12”-120”

· Screen distance:

0.5m – 5.0m

· Internal memory:

4GB

· Integrated MP4 player

· Integrated Touch Pad for easy navigation

· Integrated O ce / PDF viewer

Wireless connections

· WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

· Wireless media player to connect to other

devices via WiFi

· PC screen projection via WiFi streaming

Supported resolutions /formats

· Supported video standards

· PAL

· SECAM

· NTSC

· 480i/p

· 576i/p

· 720i/p

· 1080i/p

Sound

· Internal 1W sound bar

Connection

· USB:

connect to mass storage devices

· Mini USB:

connect to PC, connect to mass

storage device, charging

· Input audio & video:

· HDMI with HDCP

· VGA

· Component YPbPr (up to 1080i)

· Composite (CVBS) & Audio

· External Memory:

SD/SDHC/SDXC

· Output Audio:

3.5 mm Audio Out Jack

· DC-IN:

DC jack

Internal media player

· Supported video formats

up to 1080p

· .avi: MPEG4, Xvid, H.264

· .mov: MPEG4, Xvid, H.263, H.264

· .mp4: MPEG4, Xvid, H.263, H.264

· .mkv: MPEG4, Xvid, H.264

· .fl v: Sorenson spark

· .3gp: MJPEG, MPEG4, Xvid, H.263, H.264

· .webm: VP8

· Supported photo formats

· JPEG

· BMP

· PNG

Supported audio formats

· MP3

· WAV

· OGG

· FLAC

· Supported fi le formats

· .pdf

· .ppt/pptx

· .xls/xlsx

· .doc/docx

Power supply

· Power adapter:

110-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 12V@2A

for EU and UK

· Internal battery:

7.4V @ 1800 mAh

(Lithium Ion)

· Battery life:

· Standard mode: 2 hours

· Bright mode: 1.5 hours

Dimensions (LxWxH in mm)

· Packed (W x D x H): 190 x 190 x 80 mm

· Unpacked: 105 x 105 x 31.5 mm

Weight

· Packed: 1.07 kg

· Unpacked (without accessories): 0.284 kg

Temperature range

· Operation: 5–35° C

· Storage packed: -25–60° C

· Storage unpacked: 0–45° C

Relative humidity

· Operation: 15–85% RH

· Storage packed: 5–93% RH

· Storage unpacked: 15–85% RH

Standard package includes

· PPX 3610

· Remote control

· User guide: stored on internal memory, internet

· Quick start guide

· Warranty card

· AC-adapter

· Standard mini USB cable

· Carrying case

· HDMI cable

Accessories (not included)

· Component cable

· VGA-cable

· Composite audio/video adapter

· iPhone cable

· MHL to HDMI + Mini USB cable

· PicoPix TV Station

· PicoPix Sound Station

A Remote Control App will be available soon for the App Store and Google Play Store.

Synology Releases Beta for Surveillance Station

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Jim McCarthy

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Apr 4, 2013

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Synology has released a beta for their Surveillance Station software solution, aimed at centralizing remote camera management and licensing processes in enterprise surveillance implementations. Read on for details.

Synology has released a beta for their Surveillance Station software solution, aimed at centralizing remote camera management and licensing processes in enterprise surveillance implementations. They are also offering a free licensed to the best two beta testers. Here is the press release:

Synology Releases the Beta for Surveillance Station

Efficient Centralisation, Flexible Deployment and High Interoperability

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom – 2^nd April 2013 – Synology UK Ltd today announced the beta availability of Surveillance Station which brings efficiency and flexibility with the Central Management System (CMS) and the support of ONVIF Profile S and Mobotix MxPEG.

“Synology CMS aim at facilitating enterprise-level projects and diminishing administrator’s workload, which demonstrates our dedication to provide users with flexible and high performance digital surveillance solutions,” said Vic Hsu, CEO of Synology Inc.

Synology CMS has been designed for large-scale and high level enterprise surveillance projects. It centralises the management of widely spread recording servers and IP cameras, including setting their user or group credentials and permissions, watching live feeds and playback recordings as well as conducting intelligence video analysis of multiple IP cameras, all on a CMS host.

In addition, Synology CMS filters camera list and recordings by different criteria, offering a quick and unified search experience. It also provides the options of centralising notifications and logs of various recording servers at the CMS host. Besides, IP cameras can be migrated among different recording servers and all camera licenses are centralised on the CMS host, further boosting management efficiency.

Surveillance Station CMS brings surveillance to a new level of integration.

Achieving ONVIF Profile S certification, Surveillance Station interoperates seamlessly with extensive range of IP cameras following this standard, greatly simplifying users’ decision making and management of security and surveillance products.
Also in order to increase compatibility, Surveillance Station now supports Mobotix MxPEG codec that consumes less computing power and storage space, while captures movement in high quality.

Synology Surveillance Station 6 Beta Reward Program

Synology will hand out a Camera License Pack (4 cameras) to two users who provide the most valuable assistance and feedback.

Please check http://www.synology.com/support/beta_surveillance6.0.php for more details.

Availability

Surveillance Station 6 is free to download for users who own a DiskStation or RackStation x09 series and onward. Supported models include:

DS213+, DS413, DS213, DS413j, DS213air, DS2413+, DS713+, RS10613xs+, RS3413xs+, DS712+, DS212, DS212+, DS212j, RS212, RS812, DS1512+, DS1812+, DS3612xs, RS3412xs, RS3412RPxs, DS112j, DS112, DS412+, RS812+, RS812RP+, RS2212+, RS2212RP+, DS112+, DS3611xs, RS3411xs, RS3411RPxs, DS2411+, RS2211+, RS2211RP+, DS1511+, RS411, DS411, DS411+II, DS411+, DS411j, DS411slim, DS211+, DS211, DS211j, DS111, DS1010+, RS810+, RS810RP+, DS410, DS410j, DS710+, DS210+, DS210j, DS110+, DS110j, DS509+, RS409+, RS409RP+, RS409, DS409+, DS409, DS209+II, DS209+, DS209, DS209j, DS109+, DS109, and DS409slim

The download is available at http://www.synology.com/support/download.php

Synology at a Glance

Synology is dedicated to providing a professional IP-based video surveillance solution, combining the functionality of advanced NVR and NAS (network attached storage). The company aims to deliver a scalable, future proof, user-friendly NVR solutions and solid customer service to satisfy the needs of business, individual users and our partners.

Synology Unveils VisualStation VS240HD Surveillance Solution

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Jim McCarthy

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Apr 4, 2013

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Back in January, Synology announced a dedicated surveillance solution called the VisualStation VS240HD, aimed at providing a cost-effective surveillance capability in conjunction with a DiskStation or RackStation NAS unit. Read on for details.

Back in January, Synology announced a dedicated surveillance solution called the VisualStation VS240HD, aimed at providing a cost-effective surveillance capability in conjunction with a DiskStation or RackStation NAS unit. Here is the press release:

Synology® Unveils VisualStation VS240HD

Performance-driven and Energy-efficient Companion to Surveillance Station

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom—8th January 2013—Synology® Inc. today launched VisualStation VS240HD, a cost-effective surveillance solution designed for ease of multi-channel viewing on local HDMI displays.

VS240HD boasts powerful image decoding capability by supporting up to 24 channels of simultaneous high-definition viewing at 240 FPS in 720p. Dual HDMI video outputs make it an ideal surveillance solution for large-scale deployments, allowing users to stream high-quality footage to different screens in a state-of-art security control centre.

“VS240HD is an economical and compact device dedicated to live-view monitoring. It does not require a PC and saves on energy bills by consuming merely 14.4 watts in full operation while still maintaining a space-saving design,” said Chad Jiang, product manager of Synology Inc.

Paired with the Synology DiskStation or RackStation, VS240HD supports video streams in MJPEG, MPEG4, and H.264 compression formats, including audio. Pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras are also supported to offer extensive monitoring and object tracking. Users can view video footage, both live and recorded, and export high-quality HDTV clips and snapshots to external USB storage devices. All these powerful features can be managed easily through an intuitive user interface with a USB mouse.

For more information, please visit http://www.synology.com/products/vs240hd.php?lang=enu.

Availability

Synology VS240HD is now shipping globally.

Synology at a Glance

Synology is dedicated to taking full advantage of the latest technologies to bring businesses and home users reliable and affordable ways to centralise data storage, simplify data backup, share and sync files across different platforms, and access data on-the-go. Synology aims to deliver products with forward-thinking features and the best in class customer services.

ASUSTOR Adds Usenet Download and Media Streaming Tools

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Jim McCarthy

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Apr 4, 2013

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ASUSTOR has announced the release of usenet and media streaming tools, available free of charge in their app store. Read on for details.

ASUSTOR has announced the release of usenet and media streaming tools, available free of charge in their app store. Here is the press release:

ASUSTOR Announces New Additions to App Central

A series of Usenet download and media streaming tools available from App Central. Apps include SABnzbdplus, Sick Beard, CouchPotato, Headphones, and Subsonic.

Taipei, Taiwan, April 2^nd, 2013 – ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, announced today that it has added a series of Usenet download and media streaming tools to its App Central library. These new Apps include SABnzbdplus, Sick Beard, CouchPotato, Headphones, and Subsonic. All ASUSTOR users are welcome to try out these new Apps as they are available free of charge from ASUSTOR’s App Central.

As the world’s first NAS devices designed around the use of Apps, the ASUSTOR NAS App Central library contains a rich variety of Apps that users can download and enjoy. Presently, App Central contains over 90 different Apps that users can install to add functionality to their NAS devices. App categories include business, project collaboration, website construction and digital home entertainment.

“App Central is an excellent platform that allows our users to add different types of functionality to their NAS devices. We are very excited to be adding these new Apps to our expanding lineup,” said Steve Huang, Product Manager at ASUSTOR. “Adding Usenet download and media streaming functionality allows us to continue to meet the differing demands of all our users.”

The newly released Apps are summarized as follows:

SABnzbdplus: SABnzbd is a cross-platform binary newsreader. It makes downloading from Usenet as simple and streamlined as possible by automating the entire process. All you have to do is add an .nzb file and SABnzbd takes over from there, where it will be automatically downloaded, verified, repaired, extracted and filed away with zero human interaction.

Sick Beard: Sick Beard is a personal video recorder for newsgroup users. It watches for new episodes of your favorite shows and when they are posted it downloads them, sorts and renames them, and optionally generates metadata for them.

CouchPotato: CouchPotato is an automatic NZB and torrent downloader. You can create a “want to watch” list and CouchPotato will search through multiple NZBs & Torrents sites, looking for the best possible match. Once a match is found it will send it to SABnzbd or download the file to a specified directory.

Headphones: Headphones is a SABnzbd add-on that automates your music downloading. It allows you to import all your favorite artists from iTunes, and keep an eye out for any new albums they might be releasing.

Subsonic: Subsonic is a free, web-based media streamer, providing ubiquitous access to the music on your ASUSTOR NAS. You can use it to listen to your own music, share music with friends and even stream to multiple player simultaneously.

For more product information please visit: http://www.asustor.com

For discussion about ASUSTOR products please visit the official ASUSTOR community forum: http://forum.asustor.com

About ASUSTOR

Founded in 2011, ASUSTOR Inc., a subsidiary of ASUSTeK Computer Inc., is a leading innovator and provider of private cloud storage (network attached storage) and video surveillance (network video recorder) solutions. ASUSTOR is devoted to providing the world with unparalleled user experiences and the most complete set of network storage solutions possible.

D-Link Now Shipping Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router

Jim McCarthy

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Apr 4, 2013

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D-Link has announced that their AC1200 router is now shipping. Read on for details. D-Link has announced that their AC1200 router is now shipping. This dual band AC router is capable of speeds up to 300 and 867Mbps, and of course is backward compatible with G and N devices. Here is the press release:

D-Link’s Latest Cloud Router Offers Next-Generation Wireless Speeds and Cloud Services Ideal for HD Video Streaming, Online Gaming and File Sharing D-Link Systems, Inc. Fountain Valley, Calif. – March 28, 2013 Who: D-Link, the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid- to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. What: D-Link today expanded its line of award-winning Cloud Routers with the availability of the Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-850L), offering next-generation wireless speeds for seamless HD video streaming, online gaming and file sharing.

The Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router delivers concurrent wireless dual band speeds of up to 300 and 867Mbps, eliminating Wi-Fi interference for faster and more reliable Internet. The router is also backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n devices for seamless connectivity.

The AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router offers easy remote network management with the free mydlink^™ Lite app from an iPhone^®, iPad^® or Android^™ device as well as a USB port that works with the free SharePort^™mobile app, enabling users to easily share and enjoy photos, music and movie files from a range of devices. And with the QRS Mobile app, users can quickly and easily setup their router right from their mobile phone.

For fast wired connectivity, the Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router also features four Gigabit ports enabling users to connect their Ethernet supported devices, including gaming consoles, laptops or desktop computers.

When/Where: The Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-850L) is now available at Newegg.com for $129.99. Why: D-Link is committed to delivering the latest features and performance available for the home network. The Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router delivers fast and reliable wireless speeds for uninterrupted multiple user and high-bandwidth activities along with remote management capabilities for the ultimate in network performance. About D-Link D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid- to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP Surveillance, and cloud-based network management. For more information visit www.dlink.com, or connect with D-Link on Facebook (www.facebook.com/dlink) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/dlink).

This is not the speediest AC router out there, but priced at $130, it looks to represent a nice value for your router dollar. If you are in the market for an AC router, this might be an interesting option.

First three commentators for the official ASHES CRICKET 2013 announced

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Andrew Edney

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Apr 3, 2013

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505 Games recently announced the first three commentators to feature in the official ASHES CRICKET 2013 video game this summer. Lead commentator for Channel 5 in the UK and Australia’s Channel 9, Mark Nicholas, will be joined by ex-England head coach and Sky Sports pundit, David Lloyd and ex-Australian international and Channel 9 commentator Michael Slater.

Mark Nicholas acts as the lead commentator of the three. Although being an Englishman by birth, and playing for Hampshire for over 17 years, he has since made his name as a television presenter. Nicholas is the anchor of Channel 5 cricket coverage in the UK and also anchor of Channel 9 coverage during the Australian summer cricket season.

David Lloyd, affectionately known as Bumble, brings a wealth of experience and good humour to the game that cricket fans have come to expect from his dulcet tones. Famous for his array of catchphrases, such as “This pitch is as flat as a dodo” and “England have nothing to lose here, apart from this Test match”, Bumble was England coach during the 1997 Ashes series before becoming a Sky Sports commentator in 1999.

Finally, ex-Australian international, Michael Slater completes the commentating line up. Known as ‘Slats’ in the commentary box, he has been commentating on Channel 9 for seven years. Slater played in four Ashes series, scoring 1669 runs including a remarkable seven hundreds. He played 74 Tests for Australia between1993 – 2001.

“Whether listening on the radio or watching on TV, commentary is a key part to the overall experience,” commented Ralph Pitt-Stanley, General Manager for UK & Export at 505 Games. “It was therefore important we faithfully replicated this in ASHES CRICKET 2013 and with Bumble, Nicholas and Slater we have three of the finest and most loved commentators in the game today.”

Further details on ASHES CRICKET 2013 will be revealed exclusively over the coming months via the official website community forums at www.ashescricket2013.com,

Injustice: Gods Among Us Demo now available for Xbox 360 and PS3

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Andrew Edney

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Apr 3, 2013

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that a free demo for the upcoming DC Comics fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us is available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Fans can find the demo beginning April 3 on the PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

The Injustice: Gods Among Us demo features Batman, Wonder Woman and Lex Luthor – three playable characters pulled from the game’s robust DC Comics roster. Set in the Gotham City arena, fans can get a taste of the included characters’ unique super powers and individual move-sets as they destroy elements of the world and fight through the multi-tiered arena.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is an all-new game in development by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, creators of the definitive fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat. The title debuts a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favourite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and many others.

Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.

For more information on the game, visit www.injustice.com.

Two Remain Standing – Batman and Superman Emerge as Victors of Semi-Final Round of Injustice: Battle Arena

Andrew Edney

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Apr 3, 2013

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment reveal the two iconic characters headed to the ultimate finals of the Injustice Battle Arena. The semi-final rounds kicked off last week, advancing legendary powerhouse characters to the final showdown.

The speed and agility of The Flash was pitted against quick-witted skill and gadgetry of Batman:

while in the second match-up, Green Lantern harnessed the power of his ring against Superman himself, a clear fan favorite throughout the Battle Arena:

The thousands of fan votes have been tabulated, and the victors have been chosen.
Fighting their way through four weeks of preliminaries, the quarterfinal and semi-final rounds, to now face off in the Finals – the Battle Arena will come down to a final match between Batman and Superman, kicking off April 8^th.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is an all-new game in development by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, creators of the definitive fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat. The title debuts a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favourite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and many others.

Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.

For more information on the game, visit www.injustice.com.

April Top Gear Car Pack comes to Forza Horizon

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Andrew Edney

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Apr 3, 2013

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The April Top Gear Car Pack launches today for “Forza Horizon”, featuring six new cars specifically selected by the Top Gear Magazine team and Turn 10 Studios’ developers, as well as two car models appearing for the first time: the 2012 Bowler EXR S and the 2011 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato.

Included in the pack for free for all “Forza Horizon” fans is the ultra-rare 2002 BMW M3-GTR.

The April Top Gear Car Pack is available to download now on Xbox LIVE for 400 Microsoft Points. Players who own the “Forza Horizon” Season Pass will be able to download the April Top Gear Car Pack for no additional cost.

The April Top Gear Car Pack includes:

· 2011 Ford Transit SuperSportVan – The SuperSportVan is the latest creation in a long-standing series of Ford-built custom transit vans dating back to 1971. The 2011 Ford Transit SuperSportvan dons Le Mans bonnet stripes and an eye-catching livery on the outside. Inside is the 3.2-liter, 198-horsepower engine taken from the much larger Transit Jumbo. What’s the point? It’s a one-off design to show that Ford engineers can have fun too, and it was unveiled at the 2011 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, U.K. It also presents a vast canvas for designs and further customisation for “Forza Horizon” fans.

· 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG Mercedes CLK GTR – Only a street car in the loosest sense of the word, the CLK-GTR is nearly identical to its pure racing counterpart, which dominated the GT1 class at Le Mans so thoroughly that after a few wins no competitor wished to challenge it. Buying a CLK-GTR to use for lightning-quick grocery runs is a questionable plan, but for dominating your friends in Horizon’s Colorado, there are few street-licensable cars that can keep up, putting these drivers in a very exclusive club.

· 2012 Aston Martin Vanquish – With styling nods to previous Astons and a welcomed upgrade in the engine department, the new Vanquish retains much of the familiar Aston Martin grace, while still receiving a much needed boost in performance. Its 565-horsepower V12 produces a pleasing growl and will zip the car past nearly everyone else on the highway, all while you bask in the Vanquish’s considerable interior creature comforts.

· 2012 Bowler EXR S – The Bowler EXR S is the result of the 2012 brand partnership between Land Rover and U.K.-based rally raid manufacturer Bowler. The striking all-terrain vehicle is fitted with a modified version of the Range Rover Sport’s supercharged 5.0-litre V8, and produces 550 bhp, giving it a top speed of more than 150 mph. The first Bowler designed for road use, the EXR S is equally at home in the deepest parts of Horizon’s back roads.

· 2011 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato – Combine traditional Alfa elegance with 600 horsepower of pure Dodge fury and what do you get? The 2011 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato. This street-legal sports car features an 8.4-litre V10 and the kind of gorgeous curves you’d expect from Italian design center Zagato. In short, this one’s as easy on the eyes and as it is fun on the road.

· 2002 BMW M3-GTR (FREE Download) – The 2002 BMW M3-GTR is synonymous with rarity. As BMW puts it, “The GTRs (both race and street copies) were never sold to anyone. Only three street copies were built. Not all three were ever shown. A street copy was shown in the U.S. only once, and for less than an hour.” Little wonder, then, that this M3 is bound to be a prize for “Forza Horizon” players.

Where Cars Belong: “Forza Horizon” is available now on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and anywhere games are sold. Car packs are available individually or as part of the “Forza Horizon” Season Pass (4,000 Microsoft Points), which also includes the Rally Expansion Pack. The game is rated PEGI 12.

Check out our Exclusive Forza Horizons interviews

Wireless Britain: The High Street turns into the i-Street

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Andrew Edney

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Apr 3, 2013

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The high street is turning into the i-street, as the rise of wireless-enabled smartphones, tablets and other devices sees more than 10 million Britons a week logging on to public WiFi while out and about, new research reveals.

The figures from The Cloud, the biggest high street WiFi provider in the UK, show that almost a quarter of the nation (22%) uses WiFi in shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and other public venues every week – with a hardcore 2.8 million (6%) logging on every day, the equivalent of one in 10 smartphone users.²

Among techier 25-34-year-olds, this rises to one in three people accessing a high street hotspot each week (33%) – and one in 11 (9%) every day.

And with an estimated 28 million Britons now owning smartphones, and 7.3 million tablets,³ the research also reveals the extent to which wireless internet usage out and about is no longer the preserve of young people or Londoners.

A fifth of 45-54-year-olds (19%) use public WiFi at least once a week, as do 10% of people aged 55 or older.

And although London boasts the greatest proportion of high street WiFi users (47%), the North East (42%) and South West (40%)

Moreover, data from The Cloud’s own national network of more than 18,000 hotspots show that users in other cities are more prolific ‘WiFiers’ than Londoners. While people in the capital appear to be “WiFi snackers” – quickly logging on to check emails or social media – users in Nottingham, Cardiff and Sheffield spend at least 50% longer online in a typical session.

Likewise, public WiFi users in Bristol, Cardiff, Nottingham and Reading download on average 50% more data per session than Londoners, with people in Brighton downloading almost double.

Overall, one in three users (35%) log on for more than 15 minutes on average, and nearly one in 10 (8%) for more than half an hour.

According to The Cloud’s own data, there were more than two billion minutes spent online using public WiFi in the first 10 weeks of 2013 alone, with more than 800 million megabytes of information downloaded in total.

Vince Russell, managing director of The Cloud, said: “As smartphones, tablets and other wireless devices become ubiquitous, we’re increasingly looking to take our in-home internet experience out and about with us. With 3G connections frequently throttled and 4G not yet a mass-market proposition, this means many of us are turning to high-speed WiFi.

“As a result, we’re seeing shops, cafes, pubs, gyms and other places where people live their lives looking to meet this demand by offering free WiFi to their customers.

“Some seven million people pass through The Cloud’s venues every day, with hotspots ranging from Wick in the Highlands to Penzance in Cornwall, all in the kinds of venues where people want to take time to surf the web, catch up on emails, news and sport, and even listen to music or stream HD video.”

There are 200 new venues added to The Cloud’s network every week. Its hotspots are in major high street venues and public places, such as Greggs, Caffé Nero, PizzaExpress, Wetherspoon pubs, Eat, Pret A Manger, Wagamama, WH Smith, the City of London, and Network Rail and London Overground stations.

All Sky Broadband Unlimited, Sky Fibre Unlimited and Sky Connect customers are eligible for free, unlimited access to The Cloud WiFi via Sky’s app, WiFi Hotspots from The Cloud.

Guardians of Middle-earth now with added Frodo

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Andrew Edney

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Apr 3, 2013

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As one of the bravest and most famous Hobbits in Middle-earth history, Frodo Baggins joins the battle and is the newest playable Guardian in Guardians of Middle-earth. Frodo Baggins DLC will be available on PlayStation Network and on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

In Guardians of Middle-earth, gamers team up as the most powerful heroes from the greatest fantasy epic of all time, bringing up to 10 players together in a competitive multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game. Featuring select characters from the film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the game allows players to develop and master more than 20 iconic characters. Play as Gandalf, Gollum, Legolas, Sauron and more, forming memorable and unlikely alliances with and against friends. Gamers can connect with other players via an in-game voice communication system, as well as access to a comprehensive online stat and leader board system where they can track friends’ victories and defeats, and more. Now available at select retail stores and via download for Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network.

As an instrumental member of the Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo was best known as the ring-bearer during the Quest for the Rings. Before his infamous journey to Mordor, Frodo’s interests trailed beyond the Shire which could be attributed to his Took bloodlines.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions also released new character art, bio, ability details and a new video about playing as Saruman, whose abilities include a shield that detonates for area ability damage and silence.

Check out our review of Guardians of Middle-earth here.

Are you playing Guardians of Middle-earth? Let us know what you think of it by leaving a comment below.

Deep Silver releases new Who Wants To Be A Junior Millionaire? Special Edition

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Andrew Edney

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Apr 3, 2013

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Today Deep Silver released the new Who Wants To Be A Junior Millionaire? Special Edition. This new DLC challenges the younger generation with more than 600 additional questions in knowledge fields like geography, pop music, maths, TV & movies, history and general trivia.

Would you know “What is the main language of Australia?” or do you remember “What is the name of the handsome prince in the story of Cinderella?”? With Who Wants To Be A Junior Millionaire? Special Edition you can find out how much your children know about the world. This DLC is now available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and Windows PC.

This edition was produced in cooperation with 2waytraffic International, part of Sony Pictures Television, which owns and licenses the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? format around the world except in North America, Canada and Mexico. It can be purchased (£1,99, 240 Microsoft Points) from the PlayStation Store and the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360.

It can also be purchased on Steam for Windows PC at a price of £2.49. Also from March 27, 2013, players will have the opportunity to buy the main game Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Special Editions together with the Who Wants To Be A Junior Millionaire? Special edition.

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Special Editions brings all the excitement and atmosphere of the original TV program into the home of the player, featuring over 1,200 questions from all fields of knowledge.

In Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Special Editions, contestants participate in the Fastest Finger First round and then scale a mountain of questions in the quest for that elusive virtual million, making judicious use of the three classic lifelines – 50:50, Ask The Audience and Phone-A-Friend. It’s a social experience, too: up to four friends can compete locally to outdo each other, with each person’s score dependent on his or her speed.

But the standout feature of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Special Editions is the introduction of special licensed question packs featuring the biggest names from movies and TV, themed question packs for different fields of knowledge such as Sports, Music or Movies and many more packs to come.

Duke Nukem II Now Available for iOS

Apple

Andrew Edney

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Apr 3, 2013

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3D Realms and Interceptor Entertainment have launched Duke Nukem II for iOS, bringing the classic action game to mobile devices. Slam your thumbs into the screen as you guide Duke across 32 action-packed levels, blasting the living crap out of every alien that dares to get in your thumb-smashing way.

In 1993 Apogee released Duke Nukem II. Its explosive action made it an instant side-scrolling classic. 20 years later, Interceptor Entertainment and 3DRealms have teamed up to bring Duke Nukem II back. Duke Nukem II for iOS lets you experience this 90’s classic all over again on the most popular gaming platform in the world.

“It’s an amazing experience to be able to work on such a beloved franchise,” said Frederik Schreiber, CEO and game director at Interceptor Entertainment. “As kids, we were all big fans of Duke Nukem II, and working with Scott Miller and 3D Realms to bring this classic back to life on new platforms was a dream come true. Scott is a great partner, and I’m looking forward to working together on more exciting titles in the future!”

“Before Duke Nukem 3D, before the sunglasses, before the one-liners, and before the strippers – many gamers never knew there was another incredible alien ass-kicking Duke game, a cutting-edge game for its time that still holds up 20 years later,” said Scott Miller, CEO and co-founder of 3D Realms. ” And Interceptor, the uber-talented up-and-coming studio behind the amazing Rise of the Triad reboot, has ported Duke Nukem II to the iPad and iPhone. I’ve loved working with Frederik Schreiber and the entire team. These guys know and love Duke like they’re family. And the love shows in this kick-ass release.”

Key Features

· Smooth Side-Scrolling Action

· Insane VGA Graphics

· 256 Eye-Popping Colors

· Kick-Ass Weapons

· Amazing Interactive Environments

· 32 Action-Packed Levels

· Full Touch Screen Support

· Brutal New Artwork and Music

· Save/Load, Replay and Track your Score with Leaderboards

For more information visit http://interceptor-entertainment.com/portfolio/duke2/.

The game is now available on the iTunes App Store for just $1.99.

Deep Silver releases brand new KILLER IS DEAD screenshots

Gaming
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Andrew Edney

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Apr 3, 2013

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Deep Silver released lots of new screenshots for the highly anticipated action game “KILLER IS DEAD” from KADOKAWA GAMES, LTD., to be released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

“KILLER IS DEAD” is set in a not-so-distant future similar to (but not the same as) the world we know now. The player takes control of an executioner named Mondo Zappa who wields a Japanese sword in his right hand and brandishes interchangeable weapons in his left artificial arm. His ultimate goal is to execute various heinous criminals scattered around the world and beyond.

Completely unique visuals and outstanding stylish action come together to deliver an unprecedented gaming experience in “KILLER IS DEAD.” This brand-new action title is being jointly developed by KADOKAWA GAMES and GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE, with SUDA51 lending his trademark sense of style at the helm. It will be available worldwide in summer 2013.

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