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Super Stardust Ultra is really difficult

Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Some people criticize that modern gaming has become too easy. Those people may not have had a chance to play Super Stardust Ultra. The game is brutal.
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Android App Review: Stick Hero

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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Stick Hero is one of those games that took a single, simple idea and executed it well, and the end result is so much better than most other game apps.
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Film review: Fifty Shades of Great?

Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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Not quite. My first thoughts when embarking on a cinema experience with Fifty Shades of Grey were that it would be Fifty shades of crap.
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Hands-on Review: Viewsonic PLED-W800 Portable Projector

Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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ViewSonic's PLED-W800 projector shines in daylight and dazzles on the move with superior connectivity and quality.
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Android App Review: Birds of New Zealand

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Living in New Zealand we're blessed with many things. Not our internet speed or standard of reality television, but birds? We've done pretty well with birds.
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iOS app review: Superhero Workout (Six to Start)

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Superhero Workout app aims to make exercising fun by using gamification and a seven-minute routine, but does it work?.
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Android App Review: Anti-stress Chromotherapy

Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Anti-stress Chromotherapy is a fancy name for a simple idea, packaging a basic one-action app as a mental health tool.
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Grim Fandango Remastered is a unique experience

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Dive into the undead charm of Grim Fandango Remastered, where the Land of the Dead beckons with its rich narrative and unique gameplay.
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30 days of Fitbit- the ultimate review

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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In a candid 30-day Fitbit trial, our journo discovers a newfound zest for health, clocking steps over shortcuts.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt developer interview

Sun, 1st Feb 2015
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PlayOn speaks to CD Projekt RED about the attention to detail in creating the open-world of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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Hands-on Review: Navman Mivue Drive LM – A Black Box for the Car?

Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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Mivue Drive is likely to appeal to insurers. It is a drive recorder that could in theory help to determine who is at in fault road accidents.
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Hands-on Review: LG G Watch R

Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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Critics labelled LG's first Android Wear smart-watch as being too generic. That's all changed this time round.
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Android App Review: Forest Live Wallpaper

Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Escape digital chaos with Forest Live Wallpaper, the idle serene app turning phones into tranquil, leafy retreats.
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Review: Etón Audio Rugged Rukus Solar Bluetooth Speaker

Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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With a plethora of bluetooth speakers hitting the market, what makes the Rugged Rukus an ideal travel speaker?.
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Rugby 15 gets tackled to the ground

Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Rugby 15's attempt at next-gen gaming falls flat, disappointing fans with outdated graphics, poor gameplay, and missing licences.
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Android App Review: Detective's Choice Volume 1

Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Detective's Choice Volume 1 is an interactive, genre-heavy RPG text-based adventure game that takes players back to the 1930's.
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Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer beta preview

Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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I'm not a gamer that usually notices the differences on framerates, but I did notice how smooth the gameplay was in Halo 5.
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Hands-on Review: Beats Pill

Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Getting outdoor music rigged up as the snarlers sizzled proved to be bit of a mission - at least until I got my hands on the Beats Pill.
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Film review: Kingsman: The Secret Service

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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Kingsman: The Secret Service delivers a cocktail of absurdity and action, with Firth shining as the unlikely but magnetic spy.
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Android App Review: Food Planner

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Food Planner is an app which acts like a recipe book, meal planner and grocery list combined. It's a good app, but a terrible one to review when you're hungry.