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A recent scientific investigation has found that Smilodon fatalis, more commonly known as the sabertoothed tiger, was probably a lot less aggressive than its feline counterpart, the American lion. Both species are long since extinct, but it would appear that popular culture has portrayed their traits disproportionate... |
19 November 2009
04:31 GMT |
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The International Mobile Gaming Awards recently announced the launch of the sixth edition of its competition. The new edition builds upon the success of the previous five ones, and is expected to be the place where innovations, exceptional quality and trends in mobile entertainment are showcased. No matter whether th... |
5 November 2009
02:56 GMT |
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BioWare has announced yet another idea designed to attract gamers to Dragon Age: Origins, the role-playing experience that is set to arrive on the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and the PC on November 3. The company is set to host an event called Warden's Quest, which will see ten teams play the game for 24 hours i... |
27 October 2009
16:31 GMT |
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During Apple’s FY '09 Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call with analysts, the company’s COO, Tim Cook, revealed that iPhone competitors were still years behind the latest version of its popular smartphone. "Frankly I think people are trying to catch up with the first iPhone two years ago," Cook sai... |
20 October 2009
05:31 GMT |
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According to a recent report from market research firm In-Stat, smartphone OSes will enter a critical period, and the October 6 announcements from AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Palm, and Microsoft are the best-suited examples in this direction. Basically, the research firm suggests that the competition on the smartphone ma... |
12 October 2009
10:57 GMT |
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A report signed Kottke.org claims that many tech-focused companies, as well as those making devices, are reluctant to the fact that Apple’s iPhone is taking over. Being the powerful, complex yet intuitive platform that it is, the iPhone is competing with a truckload of devices whose capabilities it is duplicati... |
21 September 2009
08:44 GMT |
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Windows Mobile 6.5, the next flavor of Microsoft's mobile phone platform, is expected to surface on handsets on the market for the first time on October 6, this year. Along with it, the Redmond-based company will also deliver new services for its users, among which most of you might already know the Windows Mark... |
21 September 2009
05:39 GMT |
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Venezuela is second only to the United States in terms of the number of pageant titles it holds in the Miss Universe competition, counting six, while the US have seven. The sixth for Venezuela went on Sunday to 18-year-old beauty Stefania Fernandez, who was handed the bejeweled crown by fellow Venezuelan Dayana Mendo... |
24 August 2009
09:34 GMT |
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A new form of fitness is currently being considered for inclusion among the sports at the Olympic Games. While the routine itself dates from many years ago and comes with connotations that would make some blush to the roots of the hairs, the founder of the Pole Fitness Association, Collette Kakuk, is telling Marie Cl... |
11 August 2009
16:31 GMT |
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Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson announced on Tuesday that the second annual Sony Ericsson FanWalk challenge had kicked off. The challenge is set to gather 100 dedicated fans from all over Europe and will get them from Hamburg to Berlin, from October 27 to November 5, offering them not only the possibility to attend ... |
15 July 2009
03:22 GMT |
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The fastest texter in the US is a 15-year-old girl from De Moines, Iowa, who has managed to beat stiff competition to win the much-coveted title and the $50,000 prize in the LG National Texting Championship, CNN informs. Kate Moore usually sends out about 500 texts a day and has often found herself in trouble for her... |
17 June 2009
07:39 GMT |
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As Britain’s independent media regulator Ofcom is still investigating what happened with Susan Boyle on the latest edition of Britain’s Got Talent, more and more former contestants are stepping up to reveal what really goes on when the cameras are not rolling. They paint a picture of exploitation and utmo... |
9 June 2009
06:02 GMT |
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We often hear that the mind is more powerful than body, yet we rarely do anything to prove that it’s true. Sister Madonna Buder, for one, is determined to show that age has nothing to do with her dedication to staying fit and physically able of pulling challenges that would be a headache even for young people, ... |
29 May 2009
15:31 GMT |
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Amanda Holden, the no-nonsense judge on Britain’s Got Talent, believes Susan Boyle’s 15 minutes of fame on the popular talent competition are almost up, as she reveals in a new interview for News of the World. Still, Holden says, it’s not because of the “Hairy Angel” that she will soon s... |
25 May 2009
08:33 GMT |
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The much-expected performance of “Hairy Angel” Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent finally took place and, as millions of fans over the world were waiting for, it did not disappoint in the least bit. A visibly nervous Susan took the stage last night to perform “Memory” from “Cats&r... |
25 May 2009
04:24 GMT |
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Despite the fact that Britain is not involved in ESA's human space exploration program, having always preferred investing in the robotic exploration of the solar system, officials in London are eagerly waiting to see if one of their compatriots will be selected as one of the six new recruits that the continent&#... |
20 May 2009
07:03 GMT |
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One former contestant on “The Biggest Loser” reality series showed the public that age has little, if anything, to do with losing weight or, for that matter, achieving a goal. 64-year-old Jerry Hayes, who was booted from the series on the second week, took home the special $100,000 prize for the most cons... |
14 May 2009
15:11 GMT |
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Although we still say and hear that true beauty comes from within, few – if any – are the beauty pageants that crown their winners on anything but great looks and model-like abilities. In Saudi Arabia, the “Miss Beautiful Morals” beauty pageant has just reached its second year and, as the orga... |
8 May 2009
15:31 GMT |
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In a world where being politically correct amounts to everything, Miss California Carrie Prejean, a strong contender for the much-coveted title of Miss USA, committed the biggest faux pas in the history of beauty pageants by forgetting to be diplomatic. However, even if that cost her her crown, she is still convinced... |
21 April 2009
09:02 GMT |
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According to the latest news on the Web, Sony Ericsson is getting ready to enter the Korean market with its Xperia X1mobile phone. This Windows Mobile smartphone is supposed to prove competitive on a market that is somehow dominated by the “local” companies, namely Samsung and LG. Undoubtedly, the Xperi... |
10 March 2009
11:36 GMT |
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A Miss pageant has always been and will probably continue to be considered the ultimate event celebrating beauty, by crowning only one woman who fits certain standards and who is, thus, the epitome of everything a woman should represent. Nevertheless, the Preliminaries for the Miss America Pageant have revealed the a... |
24 January 2009
06:13 GMT |
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Up until this point, some 261 sites throughout the globe have been nominated as participants to an international voting contest, whose aim is to determine the most beautiful and impressive natural sites in existence. The monuments span 22 countries and were selected from the top-voted nominees in these nations. Along... |
7 January 2009
03:08 GMT |
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Next year's early April will have NASA host the 16th yearly Great Moonbuggy Race, just the same as it did since 1994. This competition is addressed to high school and college teams (separately) that want to test how their technology skills would fare on the Moon. The winning condition is that a vehicle is the fi... |
1 December 2008
07:25 GMT |
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Google's Lunar X PRIZE competition seems to enjoy a high level of popularity, as two new teams entered the race, while Analytical Graphics Inc. rushed in to occupy the preferred partner position. The little-over-a-year-old Lunar X PRIZE is a battle between an increasing number of teams in order to scoop the... |
8 October 2008
10:44 GMT |
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E For All is one of the biggest gaming conventions in the United States. It will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center starting on October 3 and ending on Sunday, October 5. It will host the biggest game companies out there which will showcase their line-up of games, offer trials of their upcoming titles a... |
3 October 2008
16:01 GMT |
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I am sure that you're a fan of the Metal Gear Solid franchise and, even more, you love the multiplayer thrills offered by Metal Gear Online. If so and if you consider yourself one of the best players ever, you should be really pleased to find out that Konami is planning to start a World Championship competition ... |
17 July 2008
12:06 GMT |
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Sony Ericsson is not just about releasing new products to prove that, besides the five new phones unveiled today the company has also announced the World View 2008 contest. Presented as "the ultimate camera phone photography competition", World View 2008 is the third World View edition and comes after the huge succes... |
17 June 2008
09:09 GMT |
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With the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics only two months ahead, Mayhem Studio, a Spanish game developer released a new mobile game that focuses its action on the well-known event that takes place every two years.Although first announced in March, the game only recently got the chance to be released worldwide. Called "An... |
9 June 2008
08:48 GMT |
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It might sound strange for some and natural for others, but one thing is clear: Habbo, one of the largest virtual worlds for teenagers, has conducted a survey to see how users feel about their consoles and got a huge "big up!" for Sony's entertainment system: no less than 69 percent of the respondents rated the ... |
19 May 2008
03:13 GMT |
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After revealing two highly anticipated titles, Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Microsoft has decided to offer another awesome thing: the official, original Xbox 360 chopper! Valued at $80,000, the one of a kind jewel can't be bought but instead, one lucky fellow will win it and ... |
14 May 2008
04:49 GMT |
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The game fighting against Gran Turismo for the number one racing game spot, Race Driver: GRID has recently received a demo, available on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. But Codemasters probably considered that a game as wonderful as GRID deserves much more than a demo before its official release, so they ha... |
13 May 2008
02:42 GMT |
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9to5Mac is reporting that UK students at two Leeds universities are competing in a distance running challenge focused on Nike + iPod kits. Also, Apple has recently filed a patent, published by the US Patent and Trademark Office, that reveals additional Nike+ gear functionality. According to iPodNN, additional feature... |
26 April 2008
06:23 GMT |
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I've said it before and I will say it again and again if I need to. Crossovers are a bad thing. Movies based on games tend to flop big time after eating huge piles of money from the treasuries of the movies studios. The money that went into making crap like the Doom movie could have funded quite a few Rome episo... |
15 April 2008
06:00 GMT |
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Nokia announced a brand new global competition for game developers, which comes with prizes of $70,000 in cash. Named Mobile Games Innovation Challenge, the contest's main purpose is to stimulate the creation of game concepts that are innovative enough to have a huge positive impact on the mobile gaming industry... |
9 April 2008
08:03 GMT |
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Well, this is definitely not the type of tournament your parents want to hear you're taking part in and Jack Thompson might come there holding a "Kill Video Games" banner but you would see nothing wrong in joining it, right? Well... here's the tip: iGames is holding a two day competition at 16 game centers ... |
29 February 2008
05:17 GMT |
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The first ever SMX Search Bowl took place last night and had teams from Google, Yahoo!, Ask.com, Live Search and the SEM All Star Team line up at the starting line. A fierce battle they fought, dodging trick questions prepared by Search Engine Land, but in the end the cup was all the teams wanted and everything else ... |
28 February 2008
03:47 GMT |
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And I thought the Apple TV was the missing link between the TV, PC, Internet, camera and so on. Not only is Archos' TV+ worthy of its price ($349 for the fully-packed high-end 250GB model), but also looks and sounds like serious competition for Apple's entertainment center. Just have a look at the ad if you... |
11 February 2008
05:30 GMT |
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There is a chance for all the wrestling fans who would like to become professional wrestlers but there's no way for them to do it - take part in a wrestling tournament, win it and become the greatest wrestler in the world. No, we're not talking about some new steroids or surgeries or God knows what. We'... |
15 January 2008
03:31 GMT |
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Romanian Independent game developers, Brightside Entertainment, have announced the latest edition of the Marble Arena map-making competition, having puzzles as a theme. What is Marble Arena, you might ask yourself. Well, this is a freeware, family-friendly game that looks great and can get quite addictive, as any goo... |
7 January 2008
13:06 GMT |
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Activision, together with GGL have announced the Ultimate Mercenary Tournament for the newly released Soldier of Fortune: Payback. Translating the title, we'll get the following: "It's time to pay you back... a fortune, soldier!" Sounds interesting enough? Playing games and earning huge amounts of cash alwa... |
14 December 2007
05:21 GMT |
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The quad-core war between AMD and Intel has created more and more powerful monsters, to consumers' delight. Both chipmakers have pulled out the big guns in an attempt to squeeze the life out of each other, and Intel is deeply engaged in delivering the deadliest weapon in the shape of the ultra-fast QX9770. That&... |
4 December 2007
08:24 GMT |
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Nokia Nseries is about to bring Digital Playzone on Indian grounds. The challenge is being held in seven countries across Asia, including India as well from now on.Digital Playzone is the place where potential Technoholics compete for the top place as being inseparable from their mobile phones andtechnology, overall.... |
16 November 2007
09:55 GMT |
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Nokia is bringing last minute encouragements for people to enter the Mobile Rules! competition. There are only two weeks left until the first stage of the competition ends, making the Finnish handset producer already think on the next step of the contest.Mobile Rules! is a competition designed only for those with exp... |
5 November 2007
09:42 GMT |
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The online video sharing service YouTube launched a new contest yesterday which invites the participants to create 2-7 minutes long videos based on several guidelines provided by Jason Reitman. The contest will be started on October 7 and will be officially closed on November 9, the first 20 finalists being voted fro... |
3 October 2007
08:57 GMT |
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Hurray Halo fans! The first Halo 3 tournament has been confirmed. A recent report claims that XLEAGUE.TV, the UK's first dedicated eSports television channel and website will be giving away no more, no less than £10,000 for the first Halo 3 Competition. The 4 vs 4 tournament registration opens on 26th September ... |
25 August 2007
09:39 GMT |
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After Justin Timberlake who turned to YouTube to find a new singer, another famous star visits the online video sharing platform. This time it's 50 Cent's turn who launched a contest on YouTube encouraging emcees to upload videos and clips with them in action in order to win some exciting prizes. The winner... |
10 August 2007
09:07 GMT |
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What's the common word in this title? Obviously, it's Google. But what's more interesting about this line is that it mentions 3 Google rivals which managed to raise a tough challenge for the Mountain View company. And Google doesn't seem to be bothered at all. More than that, the search giant real... |
10 August 2007
04:16 GMT |
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While KDE 4 Beta 1 was just released today, a version that marks the stabilizing of foundations for the new major release of KDE, the team prepared a wallpaper contest for all of you KDE users out there!Here are the official contest rules:￭ You can send as many wallpapers as you like, but if you want to send m... |
2 August 2007
06:47 GMT |
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Google is very powerful and if someone really needs to challenge it, it might turn to some unfair techniques to damage the search giant's image. And this is exactly what happened recently when Autonomy, one of Google's competitors in the enterprise search market, rolled out a paper describing Google's ... |
25 July 2007
03:58 GMT |
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SNAP Mobile has launched a challenge for mobile phone game developers in order to help them enter the market and become professionals. The Mobile Rules! Multiplayer Competition at the Develop Conference & Expo will attract them to develop games on the SNAP mobile platform."The Mobile Rules! Multiplayer Competition le... |
24 July 2007
10:57 GMT |
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