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Vodafone uses private facebook image and real name in advertisment
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Vodafone has apologised after a Facebooker learned that the company had used her image – and name – in a recent promotion without her consent.
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Faithbook: pope benedict xvi ‘likes’ your post
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Pope Benedict XVI endorses the internet, urging Catholics to communicate online with honesty, respect, and integrity. Mass caution against divisive rhetoric.
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Facebook turns your posts into spam with ‘sponsored stories’
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Facebook's new ‘Sponsored Stories’ feature turns your likes and check-ins into ads, spamming your friends' feeds without any option to opt out.
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Still alive
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Portal 2 expands the beloved puzzle universe with longer gameplay and co-op, staying true to its roots while inviting more depth.
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Marvel VS Capcom 3 9 top tips
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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There’s a lot to take in if you’re to play competitively at marvel vs. Capcom 3. Nzism’s fluxcore returns once again with nine tips to bring you up to speed.
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Transformers MMO in the works
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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The team that brought us runescape has won the rights to develop a massively multiplayer online transformers experience.
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Wonder boy in monster land
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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A gamer fondly revisits the Sega classic 'Wonder Boy in Monster Land', highlighting its innovative gameplay and impact on their childhood.
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Kindom hearts Re:coded
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Kingdom Hearts Re:coded revives the original magic of Disney adventures, while introducing a new digital twist to the beloved series.
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Fighters Uncaged Xbox Kinect
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Fighters Uncaged review: A Kinect game that tries, but fails to deliver a truly immersive fighting experience. A fistful of potential, wasted.
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Sonic free riders
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Sonic Free Riders offers a vibrant Kinect experience with a mix of fun and frustration, falling short of its potential.
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Apache: Air Assault
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Apache: Air Assault blurs lines between arcade fun and hardcore sim, offering console gamers an ambitious yet imperfect flight combat experience.
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Review - DC Universe Online
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Ever wanted to tag team Lex Luthor with Superman, or perhaps take over the world with the Joker? introducing dc universe online.
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Dead Space 2
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Dead Space 2 reanimates survival horror with Isaac Clarke battling Necromorphs on the Sprawl, enriching the genre with a haunting sequel.
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Marvel VS Capcom 3
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Marvel vs Capcom 3 ignites consoles, pitting iconic heroes and Capcom legends in a beloved fighting frenzy. A sequel embraced by fans.
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A war in your own backyard
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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THQ's Homefront envisions a Korea-occupied US, exploring civilian life amid oppression. A bold step in gaming aiming to redefine the shooter genre.
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Hands-on review: THQ's uDraw peripheral
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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THQ's uDraw turns the Wii into a digital canvas, offering a DS-like stylus experience with innovative games and drawing features.
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Nintendo 3DS: what we know
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Nintendo’s glasses-free 3d handheld launches at the end of march. Get the lowdown on all the new features that truly add another dimension to the ds.
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Sony’s next-generation portable: what we know
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Sony unveils the next-gen Portable (NGP) with tech that rivals PS3, featuring a 5-inch OLED touchscreen, dual analog sticks, and 3G.
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Facebook chat globally available to Hotmail users
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Hotmail users worldwide can now chat on Facebook directly from their inboxes, as Microsoft expands the feature globally, outdoing Gmail.
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Halo: reach defiant map pack announced
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Certain affinity brings two new multiplayer battlegrounds and a firefight warzone to the halo: reach experience.