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Apple Announces iPad Mini

Yesterday evening Apple announced its 4^th generation iPad, the iPad Mini. The new device is "Thin as a pencil and light as a pad of paper", with a 7.9-inche screen. It looks like the old iPhone 3G due to its curved edges. It will have the same amount of pixels as the iPad 2 -1024 x 768 pixels and all software created for previous iPads will work on iPad Mini. 

It's 53 per cent lighter than the full-size model. It's got an A5 chip, FaceTime HD camera, 5MP iSight camera with 1080p video, has same LTE capabilities, Lightning connector and 10 hours of battery life. According to Apple the iPad Mini is "Small enough to fit in one hand, large enough to give you that full iPad experience", stressing "It's a concentration, not a reduction."


With the 16GB model starting at $329 about NGN 54,285 (Fifty Four Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Five Naira) and ranges up to 64GB Wi-Fi + Cellular for $659 which is about NGN 108,735 (One Hundred and Eight Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Five Naira) prices may vary. Pre-orders start on October 26 in the U.S. with Wi-Fi shipping first - on November 2 and the Wi-Fi + Cellular models Two weeks later.

But what matters is how Apples latest instalment of its iPad will stack up against the completion. We’ve taking the liberty to provide you with a table to see how it stacks up against the completion.

Is Apples iPad Mini a scaled down iPad or a big iTouch? Is it a miss or a hit? Let’s hear you opinion in the comment section below. 

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T3 Awards 2012

T3 is the UK’s leading consumer tech and lifestyle magazine. On the 8^th of October, 2012 T3 held its annual Gadget Awards in London and here is a brief summary of it featured categories, finalists and of course the Winners.

The categories and nominees are handpicked by the T3 Tech experts and the winners are picked via online polls.

Phone of the Year Finalists 

Apple iPhone 4S

HTC One X

Nokia Lumia 800

Samsung Galaxy S3 - Winner

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Sony Xperia S 

Samsung Galaxy S3

Tablet of the Year Finalists 

Apple New iPad 3

Google Nexus 7 by ASUS – Winner

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

Sony Tablet S

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

AUSU Eee Transformer Prime

Gadget of the Year Finalists 

OnLive

Sony PS Vita

Sony NEX-7

LG 55LM960V

Samsung Galaxy S3

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Apple iPhone 4S

Philips Fidelio L1 (Headphones)

Google Nexus 7 by ASUS - Winner

ASUS Zenbook UX31

 Google Nexus 7 by ASUS

Computer of the Year Finalists 

Dell XPS 13

Samsung Series 9

ASUS Zenbook UX31 – Winner

Apple MAcBook Air 2012

Alienware M14x

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display

 ASUS Zenbook UX3

TV of the Year Finalists 

Sony KDL-55HX853 - Winner

LG 55LM960V

Panasonic TX-P50VT50

Toshiba 55WL863

Samsung UE55ES8000

Philips 42PFL7666

 Sony KDL-55HX853

Gaming Gadget of the Year Finalists 

Sennheiser PC 360 G4ME (HeadPhones)

Alieanware X51

Sony PS Vita - Winner

Nintendo 3DS XL

NVIDIA 3D Vision 2

OnLive

 Sony PS Vita

Work Gadget of the Year Finalists 

Epson PX830FWD (Printer)

Logitech Performance MX Mouse

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Apple iPhone 4S – Winner

Blackberry Bold 9900

Samsung Galaxy Note

 Apple iPhone 4S

Music Gadget of the Year Finalists 

Pure Avanti Flow (Headphones)

Philips Fidelio L1 (Headphones)

Urbanears Plattan (Headphones)

Jawbone Big Jambox (Bluetooth Speaker)

Sonos (Wireless Speaker)

B&W P3 (Headphones)- Winner

 B&W P3

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Microsoft Announces New Tablet

With the introduction of the iPad the tablet race was officially on, and it wasn’t long before other manufactures and developers acknowledge the market need for slate like mobile computers. Today in the Nigerian technology market contenders in the tablet market are Apple’s iPad and Samsung Galaxy tablet. For older consumers that tablet trend was received well even though some people found it difficult migrating from the screen and key broad model they had grown so accustomed to – but that’s where I think this new devices will shine.

A few weeks ago Microsoft announced the existence of a new home-brewed tablet device simply called “surface”. Personally I feel this may be the dawn of a new tablet era or a phenomenal flop, but only time will tell. Let me introduce this new tablet from Microsoft. Yes, the name of the device just  “surface”, I would insert a pun here but it’s been done so much over the last few weeks, I’d rather not. Let’s leave the jokes to the comedians, ok people?

We’ll you may be thinking “oh, it’s just another tablet - big deal”. Well yes, it is another tablet, but it’s a tablet with a twist. 

 Here is the lowdown - the windows surface tablet will be available in two flavours. The first of which is the surface Windows RT (a version of Windows 8) and Surface Windows 8 Pro which will be made available a few weeks later. This later model will be able to play true PC games meaning you could buy or download any standard PC game and run it on the tablet. Impressive, no?

But the real unique features that these devices have would have to be their integrated kickstand which allows you to prop-up the devices leaving your hands free and also a special flip cover which serves as an external keyboard and touchpad which is also magnetically attached so you can pop it off or on as you please. Pretty cool, huh? Yea, we thought so too. 

So all this sounds nice but do you want to know what’s under the hood? Admittedly the specifications of this new device and relatively few but this how, what we know about it stacks up against its future competitors.

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Admittedly it not much but it does give you a feeling of suspense.

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Cordy Sky Review

“Cordy’s second instalment takes this beautifully designed platform-puzzler in a new direction, skyward to be exact.” – True Tech Kings

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Cordy Sky is the second instalment of the Cordy series by SilverTree media. You play as Cordy a little robot from the previous instalment that has now crash landed on a mysterious sky planet on his way to “Planet 2”’. He meets a stranded robot called Volt and together they take to the sky and head towards undiscovered planets.

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Cordy’s second instalment takes this beautifully designed platform-puzzler in a new direction, skyward to be exact. Each level starts with Cordy being propelled into the clouds, with a series of springs, launchers and jump pads to help Cordy ascend through the levels collecting gears that can be used to purchase in-game upgrades, costumes and colour skins for Cordy. Volt your sidekick (sort of) helps you out when ever your about to fall, collecting certain tokens will allow you to ask for his help when you lose you footing giving you a rocket powered boost to get you back on your feet. 

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Though the series seems to have been taking a new directions, its puzzler roots are not completely lost. Certain launch pads will send you into a small puzzle chamber that when completed properly will reward you with tokens to get some extras items and power-ups. Also if you played the previous instalment you would have noticed that practically all the elements from the previous game was recycled, yet its gameplay has been completely redesigned giving players a completely new experience.

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With any of the Cordy titles what first captivates any player are the stunning visuals and its cleverly positioned virtual buttons which gives the controls an intuitive feel. Also with this instalment tilt and slide control configurations have been added, but the game lacks an equally and impressive soundtrack and clearly set objectives. Its soundtrack and sound effects are mellow and dull contrary to the fast passed gameplay, it has a better plot relative to its predecessor which did have one at all – even though it’s short and you’ll probably achieve the goal set by the story at one sitting, it’s still better than nothing. 

 

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Cordy Sky is a huge step in the right direction for tablet gaming, it has it flaws but once you get into it, it’ll be difficult to set your slate down. If all tablet games where this polished maybe dedicated handhelds are on their way out. You can download Cordy Sky FREE on Google PLAY for android tablets and at the App Store for iPad.

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Nyan Cat: Lost in Space Review (Android Version)

“Pop-tarts, Waffles, Cakes, Ice Cream, Candy Canes and Bagels! What’s not to Love?” – True Tech Kings

Nyan Cat: Lost In Space released by IsTom Games for android on the 1^st of March 2012, is just one of many Nyan Cat releases by various producers. It has been a year since the internet phenomenon first emerged, and just about everybody who’s a regular on YouTube would have seen this viral video of the cat with a pop-tart as a torso, if not the originally Japanese soundtrack associated with it.

It’s one of the best android games I’ve come across so far this year, even though it’s “an old game”, so if you clocked the game on iOS for the umpteenth time and just hearing the phrase “nyan-nyan-nyan” again fills you with uncontrollable psychotic rage, you might want to pass on this one. But if you are one of the few who have never really experienced the phenomenon that is Nyan Cat, let me take you on a journey unlike any other. Into the world of Nyan Cat!

So what makes this game so much fun? Well it has all the elements that make any game irrespective of the platform great.

It’s simple! From its 16-bit visuals to its repetitive yet likeable soundtrack, somewhat based on the ever present “dash/run game” on the App store. Its controls are elementary, tap to jump and tap twice to jump higher, as long as you don’t accidentally fall to your doom, child’s play really.

It’s got Power-ups! Nyan Cat: In Space has a verity of enhancements available - never hurts to mix it up a bit. SUPERNYAN lets you breeze through the stage without the fear of falling, MAGNETNYAN draws items towards you while the BUBBLENYAN gives you one more hit point to keep your multiplier climbing (hum, reminds me of a little blue hedgehog I once knew).

Although some power-up do have suggestive themes like COCONYAN (CRACKNYAN) which looks like a pill and JAMANYAN which looks like a blunt, these elements tend to push the game recommendation for a more mature audiences. 

Achievements and Competitive play! Since Nyan Cat: In Space is linked to Openfeint so you can rank your hi-score with friends and show off your accomplishments (Nyan-score, sorry couldn’t resist).

Baddies! UFO’s, and Dogs, and Black Cats! Oh My! Bumping into any of these foes will have a huge impact on you score and cancel any power-up you have active.

Customisation! SPIDER NYAN, JOKER NYAN or INDIYAN JONES! Take your pick. You can alternate the background from outer space to a little village in the hills. Not a Pop-tart man? They’ve got waffles too.

What else can I say? Nyan Cat: In Space is a nice game, its fun and in theory you can play it forever. It’s free on the Android Market, Now known as the PLAY Store, and also included content that would need to be purchased if downloaded on the Apple App Store Free. So download it today!

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