Nokia with First Windows Phone Handsets

Nokia unveiled a new crop of smartphones that could put the company back in the smartphone race with rivals iPhone and Android. It could also mark a turnaround for Microsoft's unpopular Windows Phone 7 software.

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop unveiled the company's new partnership with Windows Phone 7 today in the form of the Nokia Lumia 800 - a hi-tech, mid-priced handset running the latest version of Microsoft's operating system.

The phone costs £364. The cheaper, lower specced Lumia 710 model will cost just £234. Both will go on sale across Europe in November.

The pricing in particular could be crucial in putting Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 back in competition with its smartphone rivals. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that the Windows giant would cut prices to drive sales.

The partnership is predicted to capture 12.3 per cent of the European market for Microsoft over the coming year, said analysts Strategic Analytics this week.

The World's First Bendable Cell Phone

Demonstrations of 'bendable' screens have been a staple of technology shows ever since there were screens small enough for us to carry. This week, Samsung has given the strongest sign yet that the hi-tech devices might become reality.

The company demonstrated 'bendable' AMOLED screens 4.5 inches across and just 0.3mm thick in January this year. Reports this week hint that phones using the technology - which can be 'rolled up' and survive hammer blows - will appear in the second quarter of next year.

The technology relies on atom-thick layers of 'graphene' - sheets of carbon atoms - sandwiched together, protecting a layer of liquid crystal 'screen'.

Earlier this year, reports leaked that Samsung had the capacity to manufacture large amounts of the screen by 'early 2012' - but no one knew what they might be for.

Samsung later released pictures of a concept phone using the technology - the Galaxy Skin.The phone would be no mere novelty.

Phones using Graphene screens would be practically unbreakable, and offer an instant advantage over every other smartphone on the market. Now, according to reports in the International Business Times, the handsets could be on sale early next year.

The report was remarkably specific, stating that the handset would offer specifications including a high-resolution 800×480 flexible AMOLED screen, eight megapixel camera and 1Gb of RAM as well as a 1.2GHz processor.

Apple's iPhone 5 Could Launch Worldwide on Oct 21

The word within the world of technology is that an October release for Apple's eagerly awaited iPhone handset is now almost certain, after continued silence from the company about when the handset will appear.

A screenshot submitted to American technology blog This Is My Next seems to confirm the day might well be October 21. The screenshot, sent to American blogger Chris Ziegler by an anonymous employee of the Best Buy electronics chain, which recently launched stores in the UK, shows an email sent to American Best Buy employees regarding an upcoming Apple launch.

It requests that a manager be present at 6am on October 21 to install a 'large Apple fixture' on the big screens in the American electronics store. The tantalising aspect to this detail is that 6am is the time at which Apple requested managers attend for the launch of iPhone 4 last year - also to install screens.

The Best Buy employee also revealed that an event was scheduled for October 10 for managers to discuss upcoming 'big releases' - which would fit with an iPhone 5 launch a fortnight later. Last year's iPhone 4 launch saw the device released in the UK and the US simultaneously, with other countries following rapidly afterwards.

How to Defeat The Thieves after Your iPad

With your iPad, the place to start is to enable the iOS Passcode Lock under Settings. This will force you to enter a four-digit code when you start your device. If you don't want to be prompted to enter your code every time, you can use the auto-lock setting to only require the code if your device is off for a certain period of time.

You can also choose to have all the data and applications wiped from the iPad if the code is entered incorrectly 10 times. If you think a four-digit PIN is too simple, you can turn the simple passcode off and use a stronger alphanumeric passcode.

Apple has made the Find My iPad and Find My iPhone services available for free to all iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch owners. This uses your iPad's GPS to send the device's location to Apple so the device can be tracked.

This service requires that you enable the Find My iDevice option in Settings/ Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Once that's done, you need to download the free Find my iPhone app from the App Store. The only problem with this is that you need access to a second iOS device to find a lost device.

For MobileMe subscribers, access to tracking lost devices is available through any web browser. MobileMe costs $99 a year. Another option is to look at apps such as GadgetTrak and Security System.

Mind-controlled gaming becoming a reality

Controlling a video game with your mind might seem the stuff of science fiction, but then again, so did the idea of motion controls.

While still a ways from being a mainstream phenomenon, mind-controlled games are already on store shelves -- and more are coming.

Leading the charge is Neurosky. The San Jose, CA-based company is the, well, brains behind Mattel's Mindflex (Buy|Search) children's game -- which lets kids raise and lower a small foam ball solely by focusing their concentration -- as well as the Star Wars Force Trainer (Buy|Search), which basically does the same thing, only with a heavier geek vibe.

The company has slowly been branching out into the video game sector, though. At the recent Game Developers Conference, Neurosky showed off its MindWave headset, a gadget that monitors brainwave impulses from your forehead and categorizes them into different mental states, like relaxed or stressed. Using a device from tech company Puzzlebox, developers can learn more about how people play the game, seeing their levels of concentration and relaxation in real time.

For the player, that could mean titles with more emotional impact, as game makers can use the device to fine-tune their games.

Successor to Sony's PlayStation Portable machine coming soon

The popularity of smart phones including the iPhone is a potential threat to game machine makers as more people play games, watch video, send e-mail and chat on cell phones. People are also using other portable devices such as Apple's iPod and iPad to play games.

Sony's new machine, successor to its PlayStation Portable machine known as NGP for short, comes packed with motion sensor and GPS location technology so that gamers can tilt and sway the machine to play golf games, kill monsters and experience other "virtual realities," said Kazuo Hirai, who heads Sony Corp.'s gaming section.

It has a touch panel in the front and touch pads in the back to allow players to tap on the machine to move images, in addition to the usual buttons and switches.

Also provided is a third-generation wireless connection plus the already available WiFi, allowing for more social networking and downloads. Its five-inch screen is OLED — a different technology from liquid-crystal display — for good color and image quality about four times better than the current PSP.

Piracy concerns over Apple's new Mac download store

Several groups claim to have found security flaws in the company's new Mac App Store, which launched on Thursday. The new service allows people to find and download approved applications to their Apple computers.

However pirates suggest that the loopholes mean many pieces of paid-for software are vulnerable to unauthorised copying. Apple chief executive Steve Jobs had hailed the launch as "innovative", but the company has yet to respond to the claims.

While Mac users have been able to purchase and install programs on their computers for many years, the Californian technology giant hopes the new system can emulate the success of its music and mobile download services.

The store has more than 1,000 programs for download, including best sellers such as Angry Birds.

Sony And Google To Launch PlayStation Phone Soon

Sony hopes to take on Apple's iPhone, Research in Motion's BlackBerry and Nokia devices by offering the first smartphone that is based on a portable game console, with a set of controls that allows very advanced gaming.

Sony's long-rumoured PlayStation Portable smartphone is set to be launched in North America and Europe as early as the first half of 2011, according to a Japanese newspaper report.

The device would likely be based on Sony's handheld PSP Go game console, would be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and run Google's Android operating system, said the Asahi Shimbun's English edition, citing unnamed sources.

The PSP Go, launched in November 2009, already features software downloads through a wireless connection, allowing players to also browse the internet, watch movies, play music and read books and comics. The new PlayStation handset would similarly work with Sony's online media platform, the company's answer to Apple's iTunes.

Latest Installment of Medal of Honor Stirs Controversy

Medal of Honor and its developers have found themselves in the news a lot recently for many reasons. There is good press, which they are getting because of announcements made at GamesCom, and then there is bad press, which they are getting from the continent of Europe.

This installment of the Medal of Honor has been no stranger to controversy. Similar to some recent movies which despict the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Medal of Honor has garnered some critics who say that the exploitation of the current situation in the middle east is in poor taste.

That had, however, blown of, due in part to the announcement of certain improvements at GamesCom. Amid the excitement over the promise of better graphics and weapons and game realisticness, Europe, and specifically Britain has gotten up in arms over the game.

The sticking point is that in the upcoming game you have the option to play as either NATO forces or a member of the Taliban. Now, as a member of the Taliban, you would of course be shooting, and killing British troops.

This even has the British Minister of Defense, Liam Fox, chiming in about the game. Mr. Fox stated that, "the game is totally against the British, and it is mocking the families who lost their husbands and fathers in the War."

Nintendo 3DS to revolutionize industry

The Nintendo 3DS, which may be months away from being released, will revolutionize the game industry, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter said in a note to investors Monday.

"We view the 3DS as a revolutionary device, and expect its launch to spur hardware and software sales," Pachter said.

Pachter said games for the portable 3D-gaming device will go for a premium compared to other portable game machines. He believes that thanks to the 3DS' functionality and expected success, games for the device will retail for $29, rather than "a blended average of around $25 today."

Of course, Pachter is speculating. Nintendo has yet to reveal how much the device will cost, how games will be priced, and when it will launch. Regardless, it seems that the market might agree with Pachter's belief that the 3DS will be revolutionary.

Play FarmVille and Mafia Wars on Yahoo soon

It has been reported that there was a settlement between facebook and Zynga over some internal issues, but it looks like zynga is still not feeling secure with facebook the way it was once.

Recently, Zynga has announced to share its games on Yahoo. It could be on yahoo’s several platforms including Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Chat or Yahoo homepage.

This very possibly helps Zynga to be on safer side if something again arises between both parties (facebook and zynga) in future.

Yahoo users can enjoy playing poker, mafia wars and Farmville soon directly from their yahoo account.

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iPad Sold Out

Apple Inc's always smart to steal the attention of the market. Their marketing strategies always create some market euphoria, even before their products really go into the stores. A similar strategy was successfully applied in the sales of their latest gadgets, iPad.

Refer to Apple Insider, for the first stage of ordering, the amount of incoming orders has reached all the stock of the iPad that had been planned to release at launch time. So, iPad gadget buyers could not buy this gadget in the shop on its launch day, 3 April as no stock is available. The next opportunity to have this new gadget will come about two weeks later which is on April 12, 2010. The new 3G version of the iPad will appear around the end of April 2010.

Several sources at Apple told the Wall Street Journal, in the first three months of sales, Apple is pretty sure that they could sell more than 1.2 million units iPad. If true, it beat the iPhone sales records for its three months debut in 2007.

Shakespeare Game New Internet Hit

Online game based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet characters became a hit on the internet. Game was successful in attracting 22 million players worldwide.

In 'Romeo wherefore art thou' gamers play as Shakespeare's most famous characters and collecting flowers for Juliet.

In this game, as he moved through the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, he should avoid a number of wild boar and the life skull.

Originally commissioned by Shakespeare Country tourist sites, but the game was a surprise with a third of British residents are said to have played it.

The purpose of this game is to collect enough roses for his beloved Juliet. With Valentines Day approaching, this game become more and more popular.

Phil Hackett, Chief Executive of Shakespeare Country said: "I want to do an ad campaign but it is estimated that only about 2.5 million will play it".

"I think the programmers have done a great job. Instantly recognizable characters and the environment has major landmark. This really makes Shakespeare's life again."

He added: "Since its launch in May and produces more than a quarter million unique visitors to our web site every month, and the percentage of people now think of Shakespeare Country is a fun and exciting place to visit."

TV Station Manager, Heal a Sick TV Company!

When you love to take the challenge to rebuild a small independent TV station, about to go bankrupt, then the TV Station Manager is perfectly fit you, this is a perfect simulation where you are going to be hired, to take the whole control to heal this sick company and make it to huge success base on many variables available within this adventure games!

You will find many version, under mac games, pc and linux base games! This game start at the time you get hired, to help the company to return to its perfect and profitable condition, now it’s all depend on you, you are now the decision maker! The game is made available with an easy interface, you will find tool tips and of course tutorial to get familiar with the game! So, what player can do when playing this game?

Like real TV station, the TV manager, that’s you, will buy or sell rights to display programs on your TV! This TV Company have 16 different program categories where you can choose categories that match your interest, from Action to Gossip, Documentary to Kids, and three different types (movies, series and daily programs)!

Let see, what else, as the manager you can get exclusive advertising deals, you must do the scheduling, one of the challenge is to place the right program at the right hour, and put the ads on the best program to earn maximum money!

You feel something not right with the existing TV programs; create your own TV show as you have the production studio! In the registered version there are many option when you decide to start your own show, you choose the actors, actress, the plot, setting, and tada, you are creating your own work of genius!

You will also find various statistics on the Company Management Screen to help you make decision on which promotional campaign so the TV station can attract some targeted community!

The whole game is not only about the reward you will get if you complete your job (and recovers the TV Company to its perfect condition), but also the process, you will enjoy the process to get your job done!

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