Many critics initially dismissed the iPad as little more than an iPod touch with a larger screen. However, opinions changed once the device started shipping. It quickly became obvious that the iPad was a special device that had the potential to change the world of computing forever. Apple has iterated on and improved the iPad… Continue reading iPad Tablet Revisited
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Psychology Expert Warns Against Burning Violent Video Games
Portrayals of violent acts in movies, TV series and video games have been a concern of the press and the politicos, ever since the video game industry proved it was here to stay – and it was going to wage its battles against censorship every step of the way. However, the situation seems to have shifted… Continue reading Psychology Expert Warns Against Burning Violent Video Games
Kids Learn Valuable Skills via Video Games, Research Finds
Video game are making kids act violently toward one another, they are making us all fatter, they cause attention deficits and are generally no good for society at large… or are they. While some factions of the general public and some conservative key opinion leaders may think so, the time has come for science to staunchly… Continue reading Kids Learn Valuable Skills via Video Games, Research Finds
Can Video Games Positively Impact Our Health?
The advancement of modern technology has always benefited medical science in one way or another, from the discovery of penicillin, down to the latest and most expensive brain scanners. However, not many would be want to believe that the video game industry, which is often regarded as more of a branch of entertainment than one… Continue reading Can Video Games Positively Impact Our Health?
The Huawei Phone Range Reviewed
The Chinese multinational Huawei Technologies Co Ltdis the largest telecommunications equipment maker in the world. Huawei’s Devices division manufactures and sells a variety of devices under its own name such as smartphones and tablet PCs. Huawei Devices produces millions of smartphones and mobile phones every year and distributes them in worldwide markets including Japan, the… Continue reading The Huawei Phone Range Reviewed
How To Make A Profitable iPhone Game
The success of Apple’s iOS platform and the app marketplace that fuels it has left many technical entrepreneurs wondering how to turn it into a business. Some of the most popular apps are games which can be played anywhere and are typically far more simple than their counterparts on consoles or computers. Although games sell… Continue reading How To Make A Profitable iPhone Game
3D Modelling – Not Just For Computer Games
In 1984, the space trading game Elite was released for the BBC Micro and the Acorn Electron. It was an enormous success and even though it wasn’t the first 3D game, it did bring 3D graphics to a much wider audience. The visuals didn’t particularly catch on, however. It would be many years before technology… Continue reading 3D Modelling – Not Just For Computer Games
What Does It Take To Be A PC Game Tester
Becoming a video game tester is probably the life long dream for a lot of people out there and they definitely did make it look like “the life” in the cult classic movie, Grandma’s Boy but it really isn’t all fun and games. If gaming is your passion and you have a highly alert mind,… Continue reading What Does It Take To Be A PC Game Tester
Can Developers Succeed With Education Apps And Games?
Education is one of the red-hot tech markets with developers and designers who want to create apps that inspire people. Some trends in online education technology include the rise of online classrooms and education apps. However, even though education is popular with developers, this does not necessarily mean that these apps or games are going… Continue reading Can Developers Succeed With Education Apps And Games?
FIFA 2013 Review
In recent years, the FIFA football games have been the best of their kind after spending much of the early part of the century as second best to their closest rivals, Pro Evolution Soccer. In a bid to stay on top, FIFA 2013 has a number of changes and tweaks that are designed to keep… Continue reading FIFA 2013 Review