Singapore has gained the Nokia Music Store. After Nokia opened its digital music stores in Australia, France, Ireland and the Netherlands, the Finish giant mobile phone manufacturer is taking its music store to the mobile music market of Singapore situated on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.

Singaporean Nokia customers will be able to purchase songs from independent label, major international artists, along with local Asian artists; while the Nokia Music Store being available 24/7 and accessible via one of the select Nokia mobile handsets or via PC.

Single music tracks will cost 2.00 Singapore dollars, with most albums priced at 16.00 Singapore dollars, however in addition the Unlimited PC streaming service will set Singaporeans back 16.00 Singapore dollars per month.

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Ok so we know how popular the release of the much anticipated game Grand Theft Auto 4 is, as many of our high streets see huge queues as people wanted to get their copy. There are so many forecasts that the game will break all records however; Bookies Paddy Power does not believe this to be the case.

The bookies do wonder if GTA IV will have the staying power in 10 weeks time, they believe that the Wii Fit from Nintendo will bump GTA IV of the top spot after just a few days. Paddy Power are now offering a 9/2 odds that GTA IV will sit at the top of the charts for 10 weeks, but they are offering odds of 6/4 that the Wii Fit will knock Grand Theft Auto 4 of the number one spot.

If the Nintendo Wii Fit does not manage to knock Rockstar’s newest game from the top of the charts then all is not lost, as Nintendo has another great game coming. The game in question is Mario Kart and the forecast for game sales look very promising.

I own a PlayStation 3 and I am still not certain if I will purchase GTA IV However; I do not own a Nintendo Wii, but that is about to change as I am eager to own Wii Fit.

Source – Pocket-Lint

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Miniweb Interactive, a UK headquartered company that is changing the economics of the interactive TV industry, today announced the availability of its new ‘TV Key’ service on the Sky Digital TV platform, making TV Key enhanced programming available to over 8.8 million Sky users and all TV channels.

At the same time, Miniweb has also announced a content acquisition programme, aimed at providing the services required to enable advertisers, brands, channels and content owners to quickly, easily and cost-effectively launch video rich interactive applications on the Sky platform.

“Today’s launch on Sky makes TV Key functionality available to over 8.8 million TV viewers in the UK and can be used by any broadcaster or channel on Digital Satellite. It is the first step on our interactive road map,” said Ian Valentine, CEO, Miniweb Interactive. “Our mission is to change the economics of interactive TV so the industry can deliver video rich interactive services over broadband to multiple types of TV device. Through the use of on-air TV Keys and content delivered via Freefone, this new service is a more economical approach, more aligned to a broadband world, making interactive TV affordable for all broadcasters, advertisers and channel owners. These online services will seamlessly migrate to broadband enabled TV devices as they become available in the market. I urge anyone who previously saw the economics as a barrier in leveraging the power of interactive TV to get in touch.”

The TV Keys service is now delivering the economies and interactive capabilities of the web to the TV and has already gained the interest of a number of brands, channels and content owners. Miniweb expects to announce new content from household names in the coming weeks and months.

The Miniweb platform makes it easy to re-purpose and successfully deploy internet content as an enhanced TV service with continuation of channel video. Miniweb has also produced the tools and templates that make it easy and quick to design, build and publish interactive TV Sites. Miniweb’s standards based and open interactive platform enables next generation interactive 2.0 experiences through low cost author-once publishing and low cost deployment with maximum viewer reach.

TV Sites are interactive destinations that are made available to the consumer through the TV Key homepage on the Sky EPG. Sites are easy to use with a remote control and are often associated with TV programming. A specific TV Site can be accessed directly by entering a numeric shortcut known as a TV Key, which can be used as an on-screen interactive prompt and connects a viewer directly to a TV Site.

TV Keys are the best on-screen response mechanism for content owners as unlike phone numbers or web URLs, they are easily remembered and immediately usable with a remote control, as well as being free to use. Viewers of any channel can enter a TV Key at any time, by pressing ‘Interactive 0 2’ on the Sky remote.

Content or channel owners and developers looking to launch interactive applications should contact Miniweb: info@miniweb.tv or call +44 (0) 20 8232 2020

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About two and a half years ago Terminal Reality went to game developer Sierra to show them a game they had been working on, and although they liked the game as well as the technology used Sierra asked why not do a Ghostbusters game instead as they told them that the Ghostbusters icon is the second most known icon in the world. Terminal Reality then asked Sierra if it was a good property in which they replied it is a great property.

So six month past in which time Terminal Reality were able to come up with a great tech demo to show what they wanted to do with Ghostbusters, this was done by using their infernal engine. They wrote the software for the Sony PS3 first then the Xbox 360 and finally the PC. It was easier to do the programming first on the Sony PlayStation 3 as the same model can then be used on the Xbox 360 and PC. The physics engine used for the games is called velocity, this helps to recreate scenes from the Ghostbusters movie like when slimmer is flying around the hotel which was set up for a party. So when the Ghostbusters go in the room to try and catch him the hotel room gets trashed, so users are able to do this in the game and it really works well.

The physics in the game goes one step further where you are able to smash almost anything as well as put two objects together to solve puzzles in the game.

In the game Egon has built a new proton pack but the boys do not want to be the first to try it out so they pull someone of the street which is you to try it out instead. Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis all lend their voices in the game which makes it more enjoyable. Dan Akroyd has especially worked hard in the game to make sure that they get everything right.

Ghostbusters: The Video game will be available from October 2008 on the Xbox 360, Sony PS3 and the PC, but they are also working on a Nintendo Wii and Ds version as well as on PlayStation2.

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Five days after doing our first hands-on with the Nintendo Wii Fit, I can now report that I have quit the gym for the Wii Fit and amazing yet simple Balance Board. In the last five days, my whole family has been using the Wii Fit everyday and we have all seen improved results in not only weight, but also our core balance and this has led us to save money by leaving the gym.

The reason we choose to use Wii Fit and the Balance Board instead of the gym, is because the amount our bodies have improved in this short time, it’s amazing and something that was not expected from a games console. The Nintendo Wii has proven itself to be much more than its competitors (The Sony PS3 and Xbox 360), one example is just last night when we had a group of friends over, our Sony PS3 did not get touched and I had just purchased GTA 4 as well.

As summer is approaching I will be outside jogging, but with one hour of step, hula, muscle workouts, yoga and more, this is more than enough to burn calories, increase muscle and strength and improve our balance. If you have used the Wii Fit for a week and everyday you will know what I mean, if you have not then I suggest you go to a friend or buy the product to see how good Wii Fit really is.

This is just one story of how our gym has been replaced by a better product, although we will still jog outside. Tell us your story and experience with Nintendo’s Wii Fit. Also let me point out that our local health club/gym does not let children use the gym (only swimming), so my son and daughter are getting more exercise at home thanks to Wii Fit.

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It seems that many people who still use Windows XP are getting a little nervous as the Operating System will not be available to buy in the stores soon and that means that there will no longer be anymore support. However; Microsoft has tried to calm people down by reminding people that Windows XP support will be available until 2014.

Jared Proudfoot one of the managers from Microsoft’s support lifecycle group has said “Recently, there have been a number of posts in the blogosphere about Windows XP and the upcoming end of direct OEM and retail license availability,” he also added “Some people are interpreting this as the end of support for Windows XP.”

So the mainstream support will go on until April 14, 2009 which will offer free fixes as well as security patches. The extended support lasting until April 8, 2014 will offer just security updates. This would mean that Windows XP will be 13 years old once the support comes to an end; this is not something that did not happen with previous Windows operating systems.

I am so thankful of this as it gives me just a little longer with XP, before I have to make the choice and switch over to Windows Vista.

Source - Computer World

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The VW Passat R36 is the most powerful from Volkswagen yet and is now on sale in the UK, this is almost a year after we first heard about the car. There will be two versions a sedan or saloon as they are called in the UK and a Wagon otherwise known as an estate. The new VW Passat R36 features Volkswagen’s new 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system which helps to distribute the 300hp evenly and perfectly.

VW claim that the Passat R36 will go from 0 to 100 (62) in 5.6 seconds with the wagon being just a fraction under that time and will then power up to 155 mph. The new Passet is not all about power as that would not be enough to make it a great car; the R36 has a unique body kit as well as a new chrome grille. Other enhancements include new brake calipers which give the car more stopping power as well as new 18-inch rims. To give the VW Passat R36 a sportier look there is an aluminum dash as well as matching pedals and sill plates.

The new VW Passat R36 will cost £30,990 base-price, for just a little more you could get yourself an Audi but not with 300hp. The wagon model will cost £32,150 and is worth the little extra as you only lose a little power but gain more in how much more space the vehicle has.

Source - AutoBlog

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Alright, all of them just make you mouth-watering, but unfortunately you can’t eat them. They are the new food shaped phone charms arrived to I-Pmart. There are many types you can choose from ~ chocolate cake, cream tart, soup dumpling, bowl of noodle and more. Each of those is available for only $1.60. More pictures after the break.

Tags: mobile phone, cell phone, handset, handphone, phone, communication, food charm

LG enV(2) is available now online at www.verizonwireless.com and at more than 2,400 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores across the nation, including those at Circuit City. It is a successor to the popular enV, the new enV(2) gets a makeover with slimmer design and sophisticated black or maroon finish. It features the V CAST Music and Video, VZ Navigator(SM), Bluetooth capabilities, dual speakers and a 2.0 megapixel camera. Its QWERTY keypad with large sized external keys makes messaging easy, while its 2.4-inch internal screen offers crisp, crystal-clear videos and images. More specs available after the break.

• Mobile Web 2.0(SM)-capable – customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more
• Get It Now®-capable – download games, ringtones, wallpapers and more
• Wireless Sync E-mail (BREW® e-mail Client) capability
• Instant Messaging using AIM®, WL Messenger®, and Yahoo!®
• 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder:
o Self-Portrait capabilities and external LCD for self-portraits
o Camera Resolutions: 1600 x 1200 (default), 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels
o Image Editor – rotate, zoom, crop
o Digital Zoom: up to 10x (zoom varies by image size; camera setting of 1600 x 1200 pixels does not support zoom function)
o Video Resolutions: 320 x 240, 176 x 144 (default) pixels
o Video Player for WMV, MP4, 3GP, 3G2 formats

• Music Player for .mp3, .wma, and unprotected .aac and .aac + files
• microSD memory port with up to 8 GB support – store music, customer generated pictures and video (not all downloaded content may be moved to the microSD card)
• Supported Bluetooth Profiles – compatible with devices that support headset, hands-free,* dial-up networking, advanced audio distribution (stereo), phone book access, basic printing, basic imaging, object push for vCard and vCalendar and file transfer
• Auto view and Text to Speech, so text messages can be heard aloud
• 1,000 address book contacts with five numbers, two e-mail addresses and a Picture ID for each entry (Picture ID is dependent on photos stored in My Pictures)
• Function Key – customizable for 10 shortcuts
• Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (Digital Dual-Band)
• Dimensions: 4.00” (h) x 2.13” (w) x 0.65” (d)
• Weight: 4.23 ounces
• Standard Battery: 950 mAh Li-Polymer
• Up to 320 minutes of usage time or up to 520 hours of standby time
• TTY/TDD support
• Hearing aid compatible (M3/T3-Rating)

The LG enV(2) will be available for $130 after a $50 rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

Press release

Tags: mobile phone, cell phone, handset, handphone, phone, communication, LG enV(2)

Apple has upgraded their iMac with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. The upgrades also include faster processors with 6MB L2 cache, a faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line, and 2GB of memory standard in most models. The 24-inch iMac is now available with 3.06 GHz Intel processor and the high performance NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics. Check out the prices after the break.

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