Author: Morgan
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Kinect for Windows Getting a Major Update in May, Featuring 10-Point Tracking
Microsoft’s motion-sensing, voice-recognising Kinect accessory recently got tweaked for Windows PCs and put on the market, although the device is currently pretty basic in terms of what it can do – it’s only really suited to developers right now. To remedy that, Microsoft has been working away at a big old software update, which it…
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HTC Closes HTCSense.com Online Backup and Sync Service
In something of a bizarre move, HTC has announced it will be closing down its online sync and backup service for smartphone and tablet users, HTCSense.com. The web portal allows HTC users to sync their contacts, calendars, messages and call history, as well as creating backups of their devices. HTC recently emailed those registered with…
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GAME Over: Group Enters Administration Officially, CEO Resigns and Stores Begin Closing
Today marks the end of an era for the GAME Group as we know it, with no buyer in sight and the administrators now officially appointed. PWC are the administrators that have been brought in to do the job, after the retail group, comprising of GAME and Gamestation stores, removed itself from the London Stock…
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Explained: How Assassin’s Creed 3 will Work with Nintendo Wii U’s Touchscreen Controller
Ubisoft’s forthcoming title Assassin’s Creed 3 will interact with the Nintendo Wii U’s touchscreen controller in several intuitive ways, Gadget Helpline has learned. The title will land on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC on October 30th this year, while a version for the Wii U has been confirmed but without a release date, as…
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Apple to License New Nano SIM Card Patent to Rivals for Nothing
We may only just be seeing the Micro SIM Card standard adopted by more manufacturers, but progress is currently being made to develop a new, even smaller standard of SIM Card. The Nano SIM is set to be even smaller again, as in the diagram above, and at the moment several mobile phone manufacturers are…
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Onkyo Announces Product Recall for Select 2011 Home Audio Products
Home audio and Hi-Fi experts Onkyo have announced a product recall for select devices, ranging from 5.1 home cinema systems to AV receivers. The manufacturer expressed concerns that a small number of products manufactured between November 2011 and January 2012 may feature inferior quality components. Thankfully it is happy to take the products in and…
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UPDATED: Phones 4u and Samsung Planning Something Big for 30th March
It looks as though Phones 4u and Samsung are up to something. The mobile phone retailer has just plastered its Oxford Street, London, branch with the above Samsung logo, date and ‘coming soon’ teaser. What could be coming soon from Samsung on the 30th March? We’re sure many of you are immediately thinking Galaxy S…