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Game Dev Stories: Fraktalvoid
Melbourne mobile-game dev studio Fraktalvoid, with a team made up of former members from Square Enix, Sega, Konami and Nintendo, has just released its first game, Speed Blazers. Come with us behind the scenes as we chat with Fraktalvoid founder Chris Concepcion.
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We want self-driving cars and we want them now
I love to drive. And yet, I cannot wait for self-driving cars. Question is: who will bring them to the masses first? And how soon?
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What is 4K TV? Super high-definition TV explained
As if LED and 3D TV weren't confusing enough, 2012 and beyond will bring an HDTV technology called 4K. It's being heralded as the next high-def and manufacturers are already lining up to bring you products.
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Quad-core smartphones: this is their year
This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) may not have produced much in the way of quad-core Android phones, save one Fujitsu-made Android prototype that was encased and untouchable, but make no mistake: this is their year.
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Google+ welcomes teens to the social network
Ever since Google opened the digital doors to its Google+ social network in June, it's been an adult-only area.
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WD demos its first Thunderbolt drive at Macworld
Having shown its first Thunderbolt drive at CES 2012 without providing much detail, Western Digital is now sharing more information the second time around.
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World's longest lab experiment still going 85 years later
In 1927, Professor Thomas Parnell of the University of Queensland set out to teach his students a lesson, and that lesson is still going on today and has at least another 100 years to go.
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Next Xbox to prevent you from playing used games?
Will the next Xbox restrict you from playing your favourite used games?
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Slingshot around the moon for US$150m
Space Adventures has a new mission: slinging rich travellers around the moon. With one more passenger, the trips could be just four years away.
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Android closes in on iPad market share
It wasn't long ago that Apple owned nearly 70 per cent of the global tablet market. But now, the company is just barely holding on to half the space.
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Steam released for iOS and Android, our wallets hurt even more
First it was Microsoft to release an Xbox Live companion app onto the App Store, and now Valve is following suit with a similar piece of software — the Steam app — though it seems to be much more functional than Microsoft's.
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PCAnywhere affected by hack: Symantec
Symantec is urging customers to disable PCAnywhere until it issues a software update to protect them against attacks that could result from the theft of the product's source code.
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Tip of the Day: SMS reminders for Google Calendar
Always forgetting appointments, even when you put things into Google Calendar? Why not get it to SMS you before the event?
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Hot Products: Razer, Oxx and Denon
Craig Simms takes us through the best products covered on CNET Australia this week, including a Denon receiver, a Razer gaming mouse and a portable digital radio from Oxx.
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Review Report: Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421
Derek Fung and Craig Simms dissect the Lenovo ThinkVision USB monitor in this week's Review Report.
Reviews
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Pioneer SC-LX85 AV Receiver
For core functionality, the Pioneer SC-LX85 is a powerful, effective brute of a receiver.
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Kobo Vox
Kobo's Vox colour e-reader has made it to Australia ahead of the Kindle Fire, but it doesn't feel ready for market.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (Wi-Fi, 16GB)
Don't write off the Galaxy Tab 7.7 because of its smaller screen size. With an AMOLED display and a zippy 1.4GHz processor, the Tab 7.7 is among the best Android tablets around.
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Sony Personal 3D Viewer (HMZ-T1)
This 420g head-worn device is capable of displaying what appears to be a 750-inch screen from 20m away without, well, finding space for a 750-inch screen.
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Razer Mamba (2012)
We have no hesitation in recommending the Mamba if you want no-holds-barred wireless gaming.
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A-Jays One+
The a-Jays One+ headphones deliver a good sound for their comparatively inexpensive price, and offer a nice bonus for Android smartphone owners.
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Marantz SR5006 AV Receiver
At its core, the Marantz SR5006 is a fine home-theatre receiver, but enjoyment of it is sapped somewhat by those poor-quality flickery menus.
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Ricoh GR Digital IV
Designed for serious photographers, the Ricoh GR Digital IV will appeal, thanks to its fixed-focal-length lens and its fast maximum aperture.
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Hitachi G-Drive Mini (500GB)
The G-Drive Mini is impressive in its performance — doubly so, considering it's only a 500GB drive. Although it may be a tad expensive, it's worth every dollar.
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iLuv Audio Cube
The Audio Cube delivers a serious sound for a unit of its size, and it looks great while sounding so good. No landscape docking option makes it a dud for film buffs, though.
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Trine 2
With the wholesome appeal of a fairytale, Trine 2 is unapologetically packed with comfortable tropes. Like the first game, it stars a trio of classic fantasy heroes: a merry knight, a sly thief and a nervy wizard.
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Frozen Synapse
Frozen Synapse is a great turn-based game with stirring tactical multiplayer battles that reward clever thinking.
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Veho 360 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
For AU$69.95, the Veho 360 isn't too bad. We'd only use Bluetooth if we had to, and even then only in very close proximity, but for what you get in the packet it's not a bad deal at all.
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Pioneer HTZ-808BD
With good looks, impressive audio and video quality and useable connectivity features, this Pioneer HTiB system is one of the better sub-$1000 ones out there. It lacks 3D Blu-ray playback and wireless speakers, but if neither of these features matter, then this is a fantastic system to partner with a quality flat-panel screen.
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Yamaha Aventage RX-A2010
If you want high-quality all-around performance, excellent connectivity, excellent sound and good support for network audio, then the Yamaha Aventage is still right up there.
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