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RIM announces 'lifestyle' apps for BlackBerry

In what looks like an attempt to compete toe-to-toe with Apple's iPhone, Research in Motion announced a slew of new integrated application deals on Thursday to make its email-optimised smartphone more appealing to consumers.

Inside Australia's game ratings body — The Classification Board

Ever wanted to know how the games you play get classified? Ever wondered just who exactly is behind important decisions like the banning of games, and their re-classification for the Australian market?

Fallout 3 unbanned in Australia

Postapocalyptic shooter reclassified in Australia to MA 15+ as a resubmitted version significantly removes the "incentive and reward" for drug use.

Can Spore meet its lofty expectations?

Electronic Arts' much-anticipated game Spore comes out 7 September. Can it live up to expectations?

Video game technology gets smarter

Recent advancements in video game design — and new game consoles with dazzling computing power — have endowed computer-controlled characters with a sense of self-preservation and unpredictability not seen even a year ago.

iPhone 3G: The waiting is getting old

A week out from the official release of the 3G iPhone, a queue has formed outside the Apple flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York. Is it just us or is queuing for Apple products so 2007?

What's next for Apple? We think it's the remote

After looking at what Apple has done in the past, there are some clues going forward. A good place to look is some of its older products, both software and hardware.

Whaddyareckon?: R-rated video games

As a censored Grand Theft Auto IV hits Australian shelves, we're asking whether this country needs an R rating for video games.

No R18+ rating to blame for GTA IV cuts in Australia: Rockstar

Rockstar says cuts to Aussie version of GTA IV are "not significant"; calls for introduction of R18+ rating for games in Australia.

Australian pol says country's ratings 'out of step'

Public to be consulted on whether an R18+ rating for video games should be introduced down under.

Nearly half of Japanese bathe with mobiles, poll finds

Hi-tech mobile phones and leisurely baths are well-known passions of the Japanese -- and apparently they're not mutually exclusive.

FAQ: What does the iPhone SDK mean?

We break down the details of Apple's iPhone SDK, which allows third-party apps to be installed on the handset and iPod Touch.

Sony says PSP Skype service to start in Japan this month

Sony will add the Skype telephone service to its slim PlayStation Portable handheld console in Japan this month, enabling users to make free or low-cost telephone calls.

No R18+ decision for Australia expected soon

Australian Attorneys-General to discuss introduction of R18+ rating games; formal decision could still be "years" away.

Microsoft finally cuts HD DVD add-on

Microsoft will end production of the external HD DVD drive for its Xbox 360 video game console, according to a report by the Associated Press.

Second Life for 3G phones

Feeling lonely on the bus? Second Life on your mobile phone will chase those commuter blues away.

'Scrabulous' debate may rewrite the rules of the game

The debate over Scrabulous is indicative of the fact that the world--or at least certain mainstays of the game industry--still hasn't quite figured out that a traditional course of action just doesn't always work on the Web.

Coming to the Mac in 2008: 'Spore'

Electronic Arts plans to release the much-anticipated new game on several platforms at the same time, including the Mac.

Scrabble manufacturer targets 'Scrabulous' online game

Hasbro, manufacturer of the timeless board game Scrabble, is trying to shut down Scrabulous, an unauthorsed electronic version of Scrabble that has gained a rabid following on Facebook.

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