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Windows Phone 7

Big news for the mobile industry as mega-company Microsoft starts their press conference on Windows Phone 7. It is believed the company will show hardware from companies such as HTC, Samsung and LG. There are reports that details of the phones have already been leaked on the Windows Phone 7 website.

The new operating system has already been shown off earlier this year to a positive reception from the technology industry. Microsoft is hoping for their operating system to become the next big thing, overtaking the current top operating systems Android and iOS.

AndrewCow

YeaNo

Ok.
I know I said I would post my iPhone 4 review but I changed my mind. I decided it was so crap that I would remake it. So yea...next Monday...I should have something else up on Friday.
Till next time
AndrewCow

Top 10 Non-game Apps

Hey

I have finished my iPhone 4 review and it is sitting on my computer so i'll upload it tonight:) In the meantime, here is my top 12 non-game iOS apps. It was going to be 10 but then I could not decide. All of these apps are free by the way, or at least have free version.

1. Currency - this app might not interest everyone but it provides a simple, easy to use overview of any currency in the world.

2. Facebook - once again, not for everybody but come on. Who under 80 does not have Facebook.

3. Flashlight (icon below)- even if you don't have an iPhone 4, this app can be very useful. Flashlight allows you to use the flash as a torch or a strobe light. It also lets you turn the screen white like many other apps. If you do not have an iPhone 4 I recommend an app called flashlight (its icon has a green background with a torch on it) which allows you to turn the screen any colour. Turning it white illuminates anything.

4. TweetDeck - if you use twitter, you will live this app. It provides an excellent column view as well as a great interface for writing tweets and even connecting to Facebook.

5. Foxtel Guide - This is useless for you if you do not have Foxtel but if you do it is a must. It lets you record from anywhere in the world. If you have two boxes through multiroom you can even select which one to record on. Although this is only for Australia, i'm pretty sure cable networks in other countries have apps similar to this one including TiVo.

6. Authenticator - Only useful if you play World of Warcraft but if you do, it lets you use your phone as a Remote Authenticator, which prevents hacking.

7. USB Disk - This allows you to do what you can't with an iPhone of any kind, use it an a USB like you can with iPods...sort of. It only works if you have iTunes on both computers, but you can load any file on to it through iTunes, view it on your iPhone, then offload it on another computer.

8. Remote - This Apple application, not pre-installed simply allows control of your iTunes library from anywhere in your house, as long as you have iTunes.

9. PandoraBox - Its a bit complicated to use, but if you can it is great, and could save you a lot on money. It shows free apps that are free for a limited amount of time. Just go On Sale(down the bottom) then click free(up the top).

10. Consume - this app can be a tad buggy at times but it shows data usage and call usage for many networks.

  

11. Snow Report - useless if you are not interested in skiing but if you are it provides unprecedented coverage of slopes all over the world.

12. Sound Hound - this app lets you identify not only recorded songs, but also that one stuck in your head when you sing it. Its free version lets you identify only a couple of songs per month but for most people, this is enough.

A friend also told me to mention Eurosport and iFittness, which will cater for all your sports news and workout plans respectively. 

So till next time

AndrewCow

Top 10 Game Apps

Soooo.....this is awkward......Well I may not have posted in about a month but oh well. I have an iPhone 4 review coming very soon. Oh well to get psyched up for the iPhone 4 AWESOMENESS!! I will give you my top 10....well 11 because I miscounted at first... favourite and most used apps.

I currently have 156 applications to search through so to narrow down, I will give you TWO lists, one of games and one of ....well everything else.

1. Tilt to live - I am sure most of you have heard of this awesome game. You tilt. you live ...OR DIEEEEEEE

2. Dactyl 2 - Now this is one of my favorites mainly because I can do it. High score of 160 on extreme mode of the first game:)

3. Fruit Ninja - This game was not only was developed in my home town, but also have made over 2 million dollars. The squishy sound cutting the fruit makes is delightful

4. Guitar Hero - This alternative to many other iPhone rhythm games is fast, fun and much more creative than the others

5.  You Vs Wall - This interactive version of the famous Japanese game show may be very short, but is also very fun:)

6. Peggle - This game will hook you. It is very very addictive

7. Doodle Jump - As well as providing the basis for many lame jokes (Can I jump your doodle *snigger*) it is also fun and addictive

8. Lightsaber - Now I'm not really sure if this is counted as a game but oh well. This spin-off of sorts from "Star wars: The force unleashed" an awesome glowing lightsaber....WITH MUSIC!!! Wave it around and see what happens:)

9. Line Rider - Originally a flash game, this open world ....track editor...sort of is awesome fun. You will let out a creative/ sadistic side you never new you had:)

10. Cubes Light - This game may seem simple and not particularly original, but it is a really fun way to spend an otherwise very boring public transport journey.

11. Blip Solitaire - Now this game is incredibly simple. But like Cubes Light, is a really fun way to spend an otherwise boring journeyThanksAndrewCow

Best Game Trailers Ever

Hi
So the other day, I was watching a couple of awesome game trailers. It got me thinking, what are the best I have ever seen? These are my top 5, not in order though. Leave your favourites in the comments below :)

The first, although technically not a trailer, was released before the game was and therefore counts as one...to me:)


Well....here are the others






I saw this one just earlier today... and what can I say. It looks utterly amazing!



I thought I would add this one. The funniest game trailer I have ever seen!:)



Thanks everyone
AndrewCow

Security

Hi
If you didn't know, some people are scary. I am not trying to spook you out of the Internet or buying things online, I do it all the time. Just be careful.

So about a month ago, there was the world security conference where lots of people display scary life destroying technology. Luckily, there are all expert defenders of the innocent, just creating proof of concept things to keep people on guard. There were many terrifying devices, but none more than, well basically a mini cell phone tower. It takes the cell phone signal that would normally be beamed directly to your phone, and magnifies it. Now that does not sound so bad, even useful. The scary thing is, it tricks your phone to connect to it, no matter what...then steals all your data and information. This is done using a combination of a signal blocker and the crazy signal amplifier/ information stealer the guy invented.

So what sort of information can this thing steal about you. Well firstly, details of your account with the telco provider you have. This may even allow them to access your credit card.After that, basically anything on your phone, maybe more depending on how you use your phone.

So yea..........the tech world is a scary place
See you next time
AndrewCow