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Gaming Six great mobile games of the month

guardian.co.uk Some miniature marvels to get you through the last of the winter weeks...It's been a while since our last dip into mobile gaming, so here's a selection of recent iPhone and Java titles for your transportable gaming pleasure. I've been helped by Jon Mundy over on Pocket Gamer, who's suggested...

45 minutes ago by Keith Stuart

Gaming News: Deus Ex 3 subtitled Human Revolution?

eurogamer Square Enix trademark suggests so. Square Enix (owner of Eidos) has applied for a Deus Ex: Human Revolution trademark here in Europe. Could this be the name of Deus Ex 3, the prequel in development at Eidos Montreal? The filing - made on 5th February and spotted by Siliconera - doesn't say. Read more...

Gaming News: Pirate told to pay Nintendo $1.5 million

eurogamer For uploading New Super Mario Bros. Wii. An Australian man convicted of videogame piracy has been ordered to pay Nintendo AU$1.5 million in compensation. James Burt was accused of uploading New Super Mario Bros. Wii to the internet. According to Nintendo, "sophisticated technological forensics" were used to track him down as...

Gaming News: Gran Turismo series hits 55m sales

eurogamer PS2 titles lead the way. GameSpot has figures from Sony's latest financial reporting showing that the Gran Turismo series has cumulatively sold over 55 million copies. It was pushed over the milestone by the recent Gran Turismo for PSP, which has sold 1.8 million copies since its release in October last year....

Celebrities Ask Anya and Lara's Look for Less

theinsider It's another episode of Lara's Look for Less and our "Insider" stylist Anya Sarre is bringing you another of Lara Spencer's fabulous on-air looks -- for a lot less! Today, Anya shares a tip on how to wear turquoise and tells you how many colors you can wear in one...

8 hours ago by TheInsider

Technology Improving Education Through Social Gaming

games.slashdot A piece up at Mashable explores how some schools and universities are finding success at integrating social gaming into their education curriculum. Various game-related programs are getting assistance these days from sources like the government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. "For the less well-to-do educator, the Federation of American...

56 minutes ago by Soulskill

iPhone Ten Myths of Apple’s iPad: 7. It needs cameras

roughlydrafted Daniel Eran Dilger Here’s segment seven in my series taking on iPad myths: no the iPad doesn’t need a camera for video conferencing. Ten Myth of Apple’s iPad: 1. It’s just a big iPod touch Ten Myth of Apple’s iPad: 2. iPad needs Adobe Flash Ten Myths of Apple’s iPad: 3. It’s ad-evil Ten Myths...

2 hours ago by danieleran

Gaming News: EA to tackle online quitters in FIFA 11

eurogamer May incentivise people for staying course. EA Canada has said it is working on ways to stop people quitting out of FIFA games online when they find themselves in a losing position. 2010 FIFA World Cup line producer Simon Humber told Eurogamer during a recent hands-on event that the FIFA 11 team...

Gaming Hands On: 2010 FIFA World Cup

eurogamer Terry and June. Everyone's wrong about John Terry. It wasn't shagging a team-mate's former missus that cost him the England captaincy. It was the Curse of FIFA. It's the week before Terry-gate is splashed all over the news and I'm sat in a stuffy conference room in Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea...

Gaming News: All EA games to feature online, DLC

eurogamer Publisher makes pledge to investors. Electronic Arts man John Schappert, formerly of Microsoft, has said that the third-party publisher plans to step up its online efforts during the coming year. "In fiscal 2011, every one of EA's releases will have an online component, both downloadable content and online play," he told investors...

Autos VACC Pushes Vehicle Safety Message With New Images

themotorreport.au A SURVEY TAKEN in December showed 31 percent of Victoria’s vehicles may be unsafe for the road. Today, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has released photos that reveal the extent to which some motorists are ignoring vehicle safety. VACC Executive Director David Purchase said that, in some cases, the...

4 hours ago by Mike Stevens

Web 2.0, Technology Nexus One Gets Live Phone Support, Sort Of

mashable There’s no denying it: Google’s Nexus One, although being one of the best Android-based smartphones on the market, isn’t selling well.One of the reasons behind sluggish sales is lack of true customer support. Who does an owner of a Nexus One turn to in case of trouble? HTC, the phone’s...

1 hour ago by Stan Schroeder

Autos Lamborghini Gallardo-Based / Powered Ford Mustang is up for Sale!

carscoop.blogspot Remember the custom made Ford Mustang with the Lamborghini Gallardo heart and mechanicals from the 2007 SEMA show? Well, this bizarre mishmash that has been baptized 'The Tractorri' (feel free to call it the Mustardo) has been listed for sale for an undisclosed price on Jameslist. The Tractorri was built by...

9 hours ago by noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop)

Startups The Distinguish Cycle – Where do you want to begin?

lifebeyondcode For those of you who have reading this blog for a while, you know that one of the themes on the blog is how to escape the prison of commodotization – being one of the many. Why? Simply because commodotization erodes value. If you are valuable and can distinguish yourself, you can claim...

2 hours ago by Rajesh Setty

Gaming News: Wii's Dead Space heading to PSN/XBLA?

eurogamer Plus strategy spin-off, says survey. EA may be revamping Wii game Dead Space: Extraction for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. It will remain on-rails and become an "interactive horror experience" in "full HD", according to a survey fished out of the internet by Kotaku. A tentative price of $15 (£9.60) was...

Gaming Diablo III's Female Monk Has The Cutest Haircut

kotaku Game developer Blizzard has already shown the male version of the Diablo III monk. It hasn't shown the female version. Until now. Diablo III has four character classes announced so: Witch Doctor, Wizard, Barbarian, and Monk. This concept art is for the female version of the existing monk. In previous games, players...

1 hour ago by Brian Ashcraft

Gaming Dead Space Extraction, Planet Cracker Coming To XBLA, PSN? (Dead Space Extraction)

n4g Kotaku writes: "Visceral Games' Dead Space 2 may not be the next game you play in the sci-fi franchise. Recent surveys point to an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network port of Wii misfire Dead Space Extraction and something brand new, Planet Cracker. One survey's description of...

Gaming Mario Kart DS for Under $28 (Mario Kart DS)

n4g Amazon recently discounted Mario Kart DS for Nintendo DS to $27.99. That's $12 off retail and with free shipping the best total price for this Nintendo DS game by $2.

Gaming News: Miyamoto mentions new hardware

eurogamer Also, new MotionPlus game. Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that Nintendo is developing new gaming hardware. The legendary designer mentioned that a new console is on the way when accepting a prize and the Japan Media Arts Festival at the weekend, according to Andriasang (translated from 4gamer). Miyamoto offered no further specifics. It's not...

Technology Software Bug Causes Toyota Recall of Almost Half a Million New Hybrid Cars

gizmodo Toyota just announced a recall of its 2010 hybrid cars. Four hundred thousand worth. The reason? A change in "brake feeling" caused by faulty antilock braking software. There is no fix for cars on the road yet. This problem, unrelated to the sticky gas pedal issue that other drivers complained about....

1 hour ago by Brian Lam

Gaming News: EA preparing more Mass Effect for early 2011

eurogamer Plus: New ME2 DLC released today. EA boss John Schappert has told disembodied investors to expect "something far-reaching from Mass Effect" early next year. The third part of the trilogy? He wouldn't say, although this would support BioWare's promise of a short turnaround this time. Another alternative is a Dragon Age: Origins...

Celebrities Jennifer Aniston & Gerard Butler Cool Off in Cabo

justjared.buzznet Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler cool off in the pool as they celebrate her birthday early on Sunday (February 7) in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The actress, who turns 41 on Thursday, has friends including Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Sheryl Crow and Gerry on hand to celebrate and relax in the...

2 hours ago by Just Jared

Gadgets Software Bug Causes Toyota Recall of Almost Half a Million New Hybrid Cars

gizmodo Toyota just announced a recall of its 2010 hybrid cars. Four hundred thousand worth. The reason? A change in "brake feeling" caused by faulty antilock braking software. There is no fix for cars on the road yet. This problem, unrelated to the sticky gas pedal issue that other drivers complained about....

1 hour ago by Brian Lam

Gaming Games Chatterbox Column Tuesday

guardian.co.uk The place to talk about games, and just about anything else too.Tuesday's edition of ChatterboxGamesGreg Howsonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

1 hour ago by Greg Howson