Halo 4 Spartan Ops Episode 5 out now

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Halo 4 Spartan Ops Episode 5 out now

The fifth episode of Spartan Ops is now available for all you Halo 4 fans.

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The description for this weeks episode is:

Secrets are revealed, trusts betrayed, and the Sangheili leader Jul ‘Mdama’s ultimate plan nears success. As Infinity’s command crew makes a discovery that changes everything we thought we knew about the Forerunner Prometheans, the Spartans must attempt to rescue one of their own.

Here is the trailer:

Are you playing Spartan Ops? Let us know what you think of it by leaving a comment below.

Check out our Halo 4 review

My Movies for Windows Media Center 4.05 PR1 released

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My Movies for Windows Media Center 4.05 PR1 released

Brian has just released My Movies for Windows Media Center version 4.05 PR1.

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My Movies for Windows Media Center and My Movies Collection Management 4.05 Pre Release 1

Added: View history option on persons.
Added: Option to set volume in remote API.
Added: Additional music commands for remote API.

Change: Automatic refresh rate changing avoids changing 3D Blu-ray’s, which are changed by the player automatically.
Change: Adjustment of delay when reverting refresh rate after TMT or PowerDVD starts.
Change: Better support for Daemon Tools auto-detection.
Change: Update of actor data can now be done at all times.
Change: Uploading an empty collection to the online service will now produce an error.

Fix: Media Player Home Classic would in some situations not be closed on X86 systems.
Fix: IMDB search did not work after an IMDB site change.
Fix: TV Series was not deleted when owner disc title was deleted.
Fix: Language is now set correctly on newly added TV episodes, when collection is synced from server.
Fix: Box set contribution now show better messages when some or all of the covers in the box set are locked or unchanged.
Fix: Moved event handler launched event, as it was not fired in all situations.
Fix: Change of point check to ensure quicker launch in Windows Media Center.

Download My Movies 4.05 PR1 4 now Check out our review of My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 2.0 Pre Release 7

Apple Announces Official Launch of iTunes Store With 56 Additional Countries

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Apple Announces Official Launch of iTunes Store With 56 Additional Countries

Apple today announced the launch of the iTunes Store in Russia, Turkey, India, South Africa and 52 additional countries featuring a selection of local and international music from all the major labels and thousands of independent labels.


The iTunes Store features local artists including Elka in Russia, Sezen Aksu in Turkey, AR Rahman in India, and Zahara in South Africa, international artists including The Beatles, Taylor Swift and Coldplay, and world-renowned classical musicians including Lang Lang, Yo Yo Ma and Yuja Wang. Customers can choose from over 20 million songs available to purchase and download on the iTunes Store.
Movie fans can choose from a wide selection of films available for rent or purchase from the iTunes Store, with many available in stunning HD, from major studios including 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures, as well as leading local distributors.*  Movies are available today in Russia, Turkey, India and Indonesia, and will be available in select additional countries. —
The iTunes Store is now available in 119 countries.

Read more here 

Activision announces The Walking Dead video game to be voiced by Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker

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Activision announces The Walking Dead video game to be voiced by Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker

Activision has announced that Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker are bringing their talents to The Walking Dead video game.

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As things are ramping up on the third season of AMC’s Emmy Award-winning drama “The Walking Dead”, Activision is proud to announce that series stars Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker will reprise their respective roles as fan-favourites Daryl and Merle Dixon in Activision’s upcoming The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct. Their addition is central to developer Terminal Reality’s commitment to delivering an engrossing, original experience that stays authentic to the characters, tone and storyline of the series Entertainment Weekly called the “greatest thriller ever produced for television.”

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In the game, players assume the role of the mysterious, crossbow-wielding survivor Daryl Dixon. This first-person survival title takes place within the universe of “The Walking Dead” and before the events of the AMC show, following Daryl and his brother Merle on a gruesome journey to reach the supposed safety of Atlanta as the world around them ends. Reedus and Rooker will bring life to their characters’ desperate, unforgiving struggle against limited resources, the nightmarish walkers and, perhaps, their fellow survivors…

The Walking Dead video game is scheduled for release in 2013 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC, and is currently rated “RP” (Rating Pending) by the ESRB.  For more information, visit www.TheWalkingDeadBegins.com

I am a big fan of both the comic and the TV show, and I really like what TellTale Games have done with their game so I am excited to see what Activision will bring.

PS Vita System Software Update v2.01 now

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PS Vita System Software Update v2.01 now

The next PS Vita System Software Update (v2.01) is available now.

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The update fixes the PS Plus cloud upload bug that was introduced with version 2.00. The update is mandatory!

Have you got a PS Vita? Let us know what you think of it.

Check out our review of the PS Vita

Apple have seeded iOS 6.1 beta 3 to developers

Andrew Edney
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Apple have seeded iOS 6.1 beta 3 to developers

iOS 6.1 beta 3 has been seeded to developers by Apple.

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The update contains bug fixes and improvements and if you are running an earlier beta you can update over the air.

Drive Bender v.1.4.2.0 (Tomcat) for Windows Home Server 2011 available now

Andrew Edney
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Drive Bender v.1.4.2.0 (Tomcat) for Windows Home Server 2011 available now

There is an update to the beta of Drive Bender for Windows Home Server 2011, taking it to version v1.4.2.0, also known as the Tomcat release.

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Release v1.4.2.0 beta

  • Bug fix: During a pool repair and rebuild operation, duplicated files with specific attributes may not be discovered during the rebuild scan, and therefore not restored (note these duplicate files remain untouched).
  • Update: The check disk function has been changed to ensure the balancing / health monitoring tasks are run while the disk is being checked.
  • Update: A number of interface improvements have been made to the duplication feature.
  • Update: Call trace mode is now switchable with out rebooting (although Drive Bender still requires a soft restart).
  • Update: A number of tweaks to Smooth Streaming have been made (mainly around memory usage).
  • Bug fix: Some minor changes and updates to the S.M.A.R.T. capability.
Downoad the beta from here

What do you think of Drive Bender? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

YouTube App for the PS Vita Updated to Version 2

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YouTube App for the PS Vita Updated to Version 2

Sony released an update for the PS Vita YouTube app today.  Read on for details.

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Sony updated the YouTube app for the PS Vita today, adding support for subscriptions and cleaning up the appearance.  Here is the change log:

  • Subscriptions and channels: Now you can view and manage your subscriptions (including your subscription to the PlayStation YouTube channel), browse all videos on a specific channel and check out detailed information in the “About this channel” menu option.
  • Improved controls: We’ve added new functions on controls including Next/Previous buttons, a loop video option and the ability to browse videos while another is playing, making it easy to select preferred videos without interrupting playback.
  • Playlist settings: You can now create playlists and add videos to your playlists, including your Favorites or Watch Later lists.
  • Closed captions: Captions help deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers enjoy YouTube videos, and they’re also useful if you forgot your headphones and want to watch videos in a loud (or quiet) setting while on-the-go. Now you can display closed captions when playing videos. Look for the captions icon on the video thumbnail. You can even change the language of captions in the options menu.
  • Continuous playback: In the settings menu, you can now enable continuous playback, so your next video selection will start to play automatically.
  • PS Vita buttons: You now have the option to use the PS Vita buttons to control playback and menus, which can be enabled in the Settings > System menu.
  • Share: Show that you’re tuned in—Tweet, Email or group message your friends the name and URL to the latest video. You can also invite people to check out any channel on YouTube — like the the PlayStation YouTube channel — via group message, so they don’t miss a beat.
  • Improved search: You can now use search filters — sorting by upload date or duration, for example — making it easier than ever to find your favorite videos.

This is a nice update; I missed the subscriptions and channels features on the initial YouTube app.  If you have a PS Vita, go ahead and grab this update!

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App Update: WordPress for iOS updated to version 3.3

Andrew Edney
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App Update: WordPress for iOS updated to version 3.3

The WordPress app for the iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 3.3.

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It’s easy to manage your WordPress blog or site from your iOS device. With WordPress for iOS, you can moderate comments, create or edit posts and pages, and add images or videos with ease. All you need is a WordPress.com blog or a self-hosted WordPress.org site running 2.9.2 or higher.

What’s New in Version 3.3

Sound effects: get audio feedback when refreshing, swiping, and more. You can turn off Sounds easily in Settings.
• Works great on the iPad Mini.
• Added support for self-signed certificates.
• Over 20 bugs and crashes fixed.

Download from the Apple App Store now

Hitman: Absolution DLC trailer released

Andrew Edney
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Hitman: Absolution DLC trailer released

Square Enix has released a trailer for some DLC for their game Hitman: Absolution.

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In collaboration with Eidos Montréal, developers of the critically acclaimed DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, the ‘Deus Ex Suit’ and ‘Deus Ex Zenith gun’ add-ons will allow HITMAN: ABSOLUTION players to dress Agent 47 in Adam Jensen’s iconic combat armor and use the Zenith handgun when competing in Contracts Mode.

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Dress Agent 47 in the iconic combat armor used by Adam Jensen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution and get better protection from firearms with advanced armor.

Hitman: Absolution Deus Ex ’Zenith’ Gun

The Zenith pistol was the handgun of choice for Adam Jensen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution and can now be used by Agent 47 in Hitman: Absolution. The 10mm compact pistol can be equipped with a Steiner-Bisley silencer to make sure that Agent 47’s missions can be completed like a Silent Assassin.

The ‘Deus Ex Suit’ and ‘Deus Ex Zenith Gun’ add-ons are available at a cost of 80 Microsoft Points each via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace (XBLM) for Xbox 360, and $1.00 each on the PlayStation Network and Windows PC platforms. Players must own HITMAN ABSOLUTION in order to download and use the ‘Deus Ex Suit’ and ‘Deus Ex Zenith Gun’ add-ons.

Here is the new trailer:

Hitman: Absolution is available now.

Are you got Hitman: Absolution? If so let us know by leaving a comment below.

Ubisoft release Far Cry 3 Voices of Insanity videos

Andrew Edney
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Ubisoft release Far Cry 3 Voices of Insanity videos

Ubisoft have released two new videos exploring the actors behind the more insane characters in Far Cry 3.

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Here is the video featuring the voice of VAAS:

And here is the video featuring the voice of Dr Earnhardt:

Far Cry 3 is available now.

  

Do you have the  game? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Exclusive Far Cry 3 Single Player and Multiplayer gameplay footage Exclusive Far Cry 3 Interview with Dan Hay and Jamie Kean

We have been playing it for a few weeks now and expect our review shortly.

Advanced Admin Console for Windows Server 2012 Essentials now available

Andrew Edney
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Advanced Admin Console for Windows Server 2012 Essentials now available

Andreas Miceli has released the popular WHS 2011 add-in Advanced Admin Console for Windows Server 2012 Essentials.

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This is what Andreas posted:

As announced two weeks ago a new release of the Advanced Admin Console 2011 AddIn is now available. This new release is fully compatible with Windows Server 2012 Essentials and also still supports earlier Windows Server Solutions operating systems (Windows Home Server 2011, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials).

The following changes have been made since the first final release (version 1.0.0):

  • CHANGED: Offline activation made easier.
  • CHANGED: Added “upgrade from earlier version” to the “Purchase License” functionality.
  • ADDED: Compatibility with Windows Server 2012 Essentials
  • ADDED: Access to Storage Spaces (Windows Server 2012 Essentials only).

The Advanced Admin Console 2011 AddIn has always been free for home users and business users have always been required to purchase a license after the initial trial period of 30 days had ended. Since Windows Server 2012 Essentials is targeted at business users by Microsoft the Advanced Admin Console 2011 AddIn now always requires a license on this platform when the trial period is over.

Users are eligible to purchase an upgrade license at a reduced price if they’ve purchased an Advanced Admin Console 2011 license for an earlier operating system and have either upgraded their server’s operating system or replaced the server they initially purchased the license for.

Download the Advanced Admin Console 2011 AddIn (version 1.5.0) from the Download page.

Fable: The Journey – An interview with Jennifer Clixby and Ben Brookes from Lionhead Studios

Andrew Edney
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Fable: The Journey – An interview with Jennifer Clixby and Ben Brookes from Lionhead Studios

At a recent event I got to sit down with Jennifer Clixby and Ben Brookes from Lionhead Studios to talk about Fable: The Journey.

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Fable: The Journey immerses players in the tale of a young dweller named Gabriel and follows him on a journey to change his fate and become the hero that battles the corruption that plagues Albion. As the first Fable title built from the ground up on Kinect for Xbox 360, Fable: The Journey features new territories of an expanded Albion alongside bigger and badder enemies. The game also marks the return of Theresa in her fourth Fable game and greatest role as the spark that fuels Gabriel’s magical evolution.

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So on to the interview:

Check out our interview with Gary Car and Charles Griffiths from Lionhead Studios

Fable: The Journey is available now for the Xbox 360 with Kinect.

Have you played it? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below:

Two Minute review of the Belkin Classic Cover for the Apple iPad Mini

Andrew Edney
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Two Minute review of the Belkin Classic Cover for the Apple iPad Mini

Having got an iPad Mini I wanted to make sure it was protected, so I took a look at the Classic Cover from Belkin, and here is our two minute review.

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Get back to basics with the Classic Cover. The sturdy exterior keeps your iPad Mini safe from damage, while the soft inner lining prevents scratches to the screen. The slim design enables you to slip it in and out of any bag with ease.

Who are Belkin?

From their website:

At Belkin, we make people-inspired products and solutions. For nearly 30 years it has been our passion and our mission to create products that make people’s lives better, easier and more fulfilling. From wireless home networking and entertainment to mobile accessories, energy management and an extensive range of cables; Belkin products enhance the technology that connects us to the people, activities and experiences we love.

Our diverse and far-reaching product mix also includes high-quality security, infrastructure, energy and server-room solutions for public and private sector organisations. Our commitment to innovation, research and design has inspired over 2,000 products and 200 patented designs.

What’s in the Box?

The box contains just the Classic Cover.

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A Closer Look

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Using the Cover

Fitting the iPad Mini into the Classic Cover was simple.

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Final Thoughts

The cover is very thin – Belkin actually describe it as Ultra-thin and lightweight – and they are not wrong. It really is lightweight and it doesn’t add much bulk to the iPad Mini.

There is a small hole on the back for the rear camera and all the buttons and ports are easily accessible.

Fitting and removing the Mini to case was easily too.

I carried it around in my bag with other items that could mark or damage a leather case and there wasn’t a mark on this one at the end of the day.

My only criticism of the Classic Cover is that the four corner mounts that hold the iPad Mini in place actually touch the screen and are not entirely straight (take a look at the picture at the top of the review to see just what I mean). It doesn’t effect the use of the Mini, but it just takes something away from the overall look of the case.

The Classic Cover retails for £17.99, so a bargain to keep your iPad Mini safe.

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Learn more from the Belkin website
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