Oh No! Angry Bird are on Google Chrome?

As stated by one of our editors at GA said “Workflow must be going down all over the place.”, and to be honest, who can blame you?  These angry birds are everywhere! I do mean everywhere. This beautifully addicting game is available for most smartphone platforms (iPhone, and Android) and can be downloaded onto the iPod. As of today is has been announced that the game will be available for the Google Chrome web browser, as well as the Chrome O/S.  For those of you who don’t know, Angry Bird is an addicting bird flinging game, where you aim birds at structures to destroy that will destroy green pigs….you arch nemesis! What makes this version a little different then previous versions of the game is the fact that there is little homage to the Chrome version with little hints of chrome in the environment, as well as new levels for

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Review – Section 8: Prejudice (XBLA)

Rating: T (for Teen) Genre: Shooter Developer: TimeGate Studios Publisher: TimeGate Studios Release Date: April 20, 2011 BUY There is nothing like a shooter to get your blood pumping, your heart racing, or colorful adjectives flying straight from your mouth. This is where Section 8: Prejudice delivers. It has what you would expect from a science fiction first person shooter:, beautiful interaction of futuristic technology such as mechs and jet packs, the storyline that makes you wonder how it ends, and the satisfaction of destroying the enemy. Section 8: Prejudice is the second game in the series of first person shooters found the Xbox Live Arcade. The first game, Section 8 is a still availble on Xbox Live Arcade if you are interested in picking up the first game before playing Prejudice (though it is not required to play). First, make sure that you have enough space on your hard drive

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Blazing the Tech Trail: The Girl Scouts using Technology

I am a sucker for Girl Scout cookies. (In Canada, we have Girl Guides) I mean not, a little bit of a sucker, I mean HUGE sucker. I am unsure if it is the fact that I pitied the poor girls, lugging those boxes of cookies from door to door. Either, they had a wagon, or a huge box which they carried by hand as they knocked on my door. The pity is long stemmed from the fact that I was ONE of those girls, lugging the box around, because, you know, it builds character. The other factor, could be the fact that milk and cookies has been a staple in my “snack” selection. None the less, a smile spread across my face, as I would pay the five dollars to get a nice box of the icing sandwich cookies, or if it was close to Christmas, the Mint cookies.

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Skooba Introduces their new Harmony Line

I don’t care what anyone says, you buy a protective carrying case for your gadget based on style and function. When it comes to function, you look to see how many compartments, there are, how many areas to hold items, how padded is the case etc. The you look at the designs, material, and colour. You don’t want to carry around your gadget in a case that does not suit your personal style. Skooba has introduced a new line of gadget carrying cases for the female population in mind.  The combined function and fashion into their new Harmony line of protective cases, for laptops, iPads, Netbooks, and sleeves. Skooba’s Julie Zepke, who lead the Harmony project, says “Harmony was designed by women for women, to make sure that the bags reflect the way we really carry and use things.” Zepke continues, “too many other laptop bags are just masculine, tech-centric

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Next Generation: Apple Launches the iPad 2

The ever so popular technological gadget that was the top of every geeks wish list, has hit it’s own “technological milestone”. It is about to move into its 2nd generation.  For many Apple products, the 2nd generation means an upgrade. The upgrades have been traditionally in the form, of internal compiaints, (processors, graphic cards, etc.) and cosmetic upgrades which normally come in the form thickness, style with the addition some form upgraded technology (mic, camera etc.) The major difference between the iPad 1st generation, and the iPad 2nd generation is as follows: 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, New dual-core A5 processor for fast performance Includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime® and Photo Booth®, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video Uses the new iOS 4.3 operating system Available now in white Some of the features that will

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Missed Manners: Mobile Etiquette is in Decline

Imagine if you will, you have been invited out to dinner with some friends. Some of these friends you haven’t seen in ages. You sit down, order drinks, and then as you look around the table, you see them. Cell phones. They are perched on the table, right next to the silverware. The conversation begins, and then all of a sudden, BRRRING!! There’s a call or text, that brings conversation to a grinding halt. The focus is thrown, and so is any semblance of getting back to the conversation. We wait while the person either types their message back, or chats very loudly at the table.  So, what ends up happening is,  instead of conversing with others while we wait,  everyone else then turns to their cell phones to play a game, check their mail or to do list.  It’s like a downward spiral which, we believe is socially acceptable.

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V-Moda Crossfade LP Goes Custom

Customization is the game of the game, in terms of new products for the tech savvy. I adore the fact that many companies now, are providing users with the options of customization with her gadget gear. You can show who you are, while wearing the tech you love, or live in. V-Moda, who are well known for their popular Crossfade LP over the ear headphones, will be introducing the Crossfade Custom Program.  This program  lets the everyday joe design their headphones to reflect their personal style and taste, while delivering quality sound. Val Kolton, the Chief Visionary Officer of V-MODA states “Our company vision derives from the Italian word, moda, meaning style,” says Val Kolton, Chief Visionary Officer of V-MODA and professional DJ. “Crossfade Customs lets you endorse yourself with individual style while enjoying the best sound, comfort and build quality of the highly-acclaimed Crossfade LP. As a testament to

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Valentine’s Day E-Cards

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and many of the shops are already decorating with red, pink and white. Those little hearts are already on the shelves filled to the brim with chocolates and other goodies. Then you have to pick out the right card. That one card that expresses your sentiments to that special someone. That emotion of love that is celebrated.  In honour of the season, I decided to create a post for you to find some great e-cards that express our own form of that squishy feeling. And in choosing an e-card you can being a little eco-friendly to boot. JibJab.com JibJab.com is well know internet web site which had become famous for the “dancing heads”. These are videos where you can superimpose your head, and the heads of others onto a dancing figure. You probably have seen many of these cards posted to Facebook or

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Gears of War 3 Merchandise: Mad Catz and Epic enter an agreement

The Gears of War franchises is huge, there is no denying that. Many owners of a Xbox 360, own a copy of either Gears of War, or Gears of War 2, or if you are like myself, both. As the time draws nearer and nearer to the release of Gears of War 3, it is no wonder that we see agreements popping up in relation to Merchines. Mad Cats and Epic are entered into one such partnership, where Mad Catz through this agreement will have the right to market and produce officially branded controller, headsets, and other Xbox 360 peripheral with  Gears of War 3 images, and logos. This partnership is nothing new, since Mad Catz and Epic had partnered together to produce products for Gears of War, and Gears of War 2. You may have seen these products before in the form of faceplates, and hard carrying cases. Darren

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Mad Catz and Microsoft Team up

Mad Catz, the well know third party accessories company, and Microsoft are teaming up to produce a co-branded line of headset for the Xbox 360 gaming console.  The headsetswill be featured under Mad Catz Triton brand, and the Microsoft brand. What this collaboration means is that a line of wired and wireless headsets will be branded and designed together through Mad Catz and Micorsoft, which will have both the Microsoft and Triton logos and the packaging and headphones themselves. What makes this so momentous is that fact that these headphones will be the first wireless, licenced and co-branded headphones will be made available for the Xbox 360. In terms of the collaboration  both Darren Richardson of Mad Catz’s and Zuifi Alam of Microsoft has this to say about the new partnership. Commenting on the agreement, Darren Richardson, Mad Catz’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are delighted to be

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