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iPhone apps: Poker edition

Still trawling for iPhone apps? Card sharks will want to check out these three ways of getting an iPhone Poker fix.

10 links to shorten your links

There are literally hundreds of these link shortening services out there, but we've decided to break it down to 10 that we like the most.

Samsung responds to 100Hz Motion Plus issues

The latest 'buzz word' for flat-screen television is 100Hz, but with some users experiencing problems, is it all that it's cracked up to be?

Gaming mouse roundup

We check out three of the latest and greatest gaming mice -- the Razer Lachesis, Microsoft SideWinder and the Logitech G9.

Gaming online: Which console is best?

Game consoles aren't just stand-alone boxes anymore -- it's increasingly about what you can do with them online. If you are unsure about which next-gen console to pick up, we've put together a comparison of the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, outlining all of their individual online features and costs.

Digital photography glossary

Having problems with certain camera jargons? Fret not. We have compiled a list of the common terms and definitions used in digital photography.

Q&A: Infinity Ward's Grant Collier on Call of Duty 4

Infinity Ward studio head Grant Collier on creating Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, why they ditched the World War II setting, Mecha-Hitler, and why Live 360 versus PC matches don't appeal.

One instant messenger to rule them all

If you've got buddies on multiple instant messenger networks and are sick of having a client for each, there are solutions at hand.

Q&A: Starbreeze Studios on The Darkness

Darkness is spreading! Starbreeze Studios' Jens Matthies talks about The Darkness, in-game advertising, censorship, and Rick James.

Should I choose Palm or Windows Mobile?

There may be many more Windows Mobile devices than Palm OS ones these days, but there's still a choice to be made between the two when shopping for a new handheld.

Q&A: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

We chat with Disney Interactive Studios producer about the latest Jack Sparrow game, which consoles were the hardest to work on, and more.

Rating the free MMORPGs

Free MMORPGs dominate the Most Popular list of games on CNET.com.au Downloads, but which diversions are worth your time and energy?

GO3: Q&A: The politics behind Area 51

Midway Austin creative director talks about in-game avatars, the "subversive politics" behind the upcoming shooter BlackSite, and messages in games.

Emoticon designer a Tropfest finalist

Tropfest Best Comedy winner Jayce White's other claim to fame is creating the emoticons for Yahoo Messenger. We talk to him about the design process, upcoming smileys and his favourite emoticon.

Q&A: The future of Aussie gaming

Interactive Australia 2007 report author Dr Jeff Brand talks about the move to mainstream, females taking over, and why games are becoming more like literature.

FAQ: How to smoke out that recalled battery

And to think people used to be put off by the phrase "batteries not included".

The depths of the uncanny valley

What are the factors that contribute to uncanniness -- this unusual quality of realistic-looking characters that can seem so discomforting when we see them in action?

360 is a games machine first and foremost: Aussie Xbox exec

Don't be fooled by the Xbox 360's raft of multimedia capabilities. Microsoft's new console is a games machine first and foremost, Microsoft's Home and Entertainment Division Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand David McLean says.

Xbox 360 Games Launch List

Games is what the Xbox 360 is all about. And thanks to the numerous delays Australians have had to face, the list of local games available for the 360's launch on 23 March is fairly expansive.

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