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‘Hanx’ App by Tom Hanks Top in App Store

As the app bandwagon rolls on to success story after success story, it seems even some of our best loved celebrities are jumping on board. Tom Hanks has championed and released a new app, known as Hanx Writer, which allows users to use a virtual typewriter on their iPad or iOS device. Hanx Writer has […]

August 18, 2014

All DLC ending for Guitar Hero, Band Hero and DJ Hero in March

I’m going to cut straight to the point: I hate Guitar Hero… whatever console it is on, in whatever format you liked… I hate it. It was, when it first came out, an interesting and original idea; an idea that forced you to part with loads of money because you needed a guitar controller in […]

March 20, 2014

UK Top 40 Soon to Include Streamed Music

The top 40 singles chart will soon include streamed music as well as physical copies and digital downloads that have been purchased.

February 21, 2014

Microsoft testing out cheaper pricing for Xbox One downloads – Ryse first to fall

When buying a new game, for us, part of the enjoyment is the unpacking, especially if it is limited edition packaging. It’s like buying yourself a present, and I have to admit I am a bit childlike about the whole thing – I will rush home, unpack the game and pop it straight in the […]

February 19, 2014

BBM for iOS and Android downloaded 10 Million times in 24 hours

BlackBerry’s BBM service finally landed on Android and Apple iOS on Monday and in that time BlackBerry has seen a massive uptake in downloads for the granddaddy of the free messaging service. The Canadian smartphone company has reported that the app has been downloaded over 10 Million times in the last 24 hours, which is […]

October 24, 2013

App update finally brings program downloads to BBC iPlayer for Android

New app version will allow you to download your favourite telly to watch when you don’t have an internet connection…

September 5, 2013

Sony Slashes Prices on All Resident Evil Games on PlayStation Store in UK and Europe

PS3 owners can enjoy reliving Capcom’s gory gaming series with 50% discounts across all digital titles..

March 13, 2013

Sony will make all PS4 games available to download digitally

Huge digital catalogue to go online

February 26, 2013

Mobile Games Level-up as ‘Physical’ Games Sales for PS Vita and Nintendo 3DS Suffer

Game downloads for mobile devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone and tablets like the Apple iPad have now overtaken ‘physical’ games sales on dedicated handheld platforms including the Nintendo 3DS and Sony PlayStation Vita, showing the shift in gaming trends thanks to the widespread use of powerful pocket devices. A rise in downloads […]

February 22, 2013