Ender’s Game Trailer – All Geeks Unite! [VIDEO]

Here is the first trailer of the up-coming sci-fi movie Ender’s Game, and it looks awesome! Being a major geek, one can imagine how excited I am upon seeing the trailer of Ender’s Game, the movie adaption of the critically-acclaimed, awards winning science fiction novel of the same name from writer Orson Scott Card. Check it out below: To be honest, I’d rather Hollywood do adaptations of timeless sci-fi novels than yet-another Comic Book Superhero movie. Imagine seeing the epicness of Isaac Asimov’s The Foundation Series (a story of Humanity’s…

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“Connecting” – The Future of Interaction Design and User Experience – [VIDEO]

  It turns out that the technology that has changed our lives so much over the last few decades is just getting started. The documentary Connecting gives us some insights into the future of interaction design and the ‘internet of things’ that is expected to revolutionise our lives.   The 18 minute “Connecting” documentary is an exploration of the future of Interaction Design and User Experience from some of the industry’s thought leaders. As the role of software is catapulting forward, Interaction Design is seen to be not only increasing…

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Mass Effect 3: Review

image courtesy of gamechurch.com   The Mass Effect series makes its debut on the Nintendo in this special edition of the Wii U game. Few other games have the amount of hype that has surrounded the release of Mass Effect 3 and while it does have slight flaws, it is a fitting end to BioWare’s epic sci-fi trilogy and well worth calling your mates round to enjoy.   Lambs to the slaughter Mass Effect 3 sees you take control of Commander Shepherd as he seeks to prevent the extinction of…

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Is Flickr now ready to take on the world?

image courtesy of Mike Lacon (via Flickr)   In December 2012 Flickr released the second large update to their app over the course of the year.The biggest part of this change means that users can apply filters to their snaps. So, now that Flickr has joined the smartphone-based image-filtering movement, is the service ready to retake it’s spot at the top of the photographic pile over 2013?   Back in February Flickr introduced HTML 5 technology, which meant users could use drag and drop when uploading pictures. This made it…

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The Ideal software Palette for the Freelance Artist

image courtesy of tezarart Any freelance artist looking to touch up their graphic masterpieces needs a good set of software tools. Graphic designers need to brush up on their software skills if they are to have a competitive advantage. With such a large range of graphic styles, as well as a number of different types of design, there are many factors to be taken into account when considering which software you should be using. Trying to find the ideal graphic design software for your particular needs is, nevertheless, much easier…

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Our Tablet-Crazy Society – Top Behaviors & Rituals [infographic]

There is no doubt that tablet computers have become – for many people – an essential part of daily life. According to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, rapid adoption of tablet devices has been the main driver in the ever-increasing growth of the mobile industry. According to the report ” Half of all U.S. adults now have a mobile connection to the web through either a smartphone or tablet, significantly more than a year ago, and this has major implications for how news will be consumed and…

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Microsoft Surface – A Worthy Challenger to the iPad?

Image courtesy of technabob.com   So the Microsoft Surface tablet is finally upon us. After months and years of waiting, a tangible rival to the Apple-flavoured hegemony has arrived. But what does this Windows RT flavoured fruit taste like? Is it a genuine challenger to the ‘New iPad’ (aka iPad 4), and is it a step above the maligned efforts of the Android platform devices? Vital questions that only time (and sales figures) can tell. Let’s take a look at what Surface has to offer.   Classy chassis Image courtesy…

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