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Play retro console games on Android, for free, with RetroArch – an emulator that fits in your pocket

Picture this: You’re on the move — maybe in a car or a train — mindlessly scrolling through your social media accounts, burning time. Now alternatively, what if you can take those large, bulky and dusty old video game consoles and literally fit all of them into your phone? It’s a brilliant (and fun) idea…

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Gaming

What Today’s Gamer Needs for the Ultimate Gaming Setup

You’ve got arthritis in your thumbs, you know every Fortnite dance, and you have dreams about your next online battle. You’re a gamer to the core and proud of it. If your gaming setup lacks pizazz, however, you’re missing out on half the fun. For as much time as you spend with your console (more…

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Gaming The Web

4 recent tech innovations that changed the internet as we knew it

The internet is a wondrous place full of wondrous things. Internet technology began as a backup measure should the American phone service be destroyed by an attack. It eventually led to the advent of TCP/IP in the 1970s, and then Tim Berners-Lee’s World Wide Web took hold. The internet is completely different nowadays; its commercial, entertainment…

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Gaming iOS iOS Games Smartphone & Tablet Accessories

Gamevice review: A gaming controller for your iPhone & iPad

The Good: From the main body to its buttons, Gamevice is a well made gaming controller and makes iOS gaming a lot more fun. The Bad: It is expensive and not all games are compatible with it, making the investment in a gaming controller for iOS questionable. The Bottom Line: If you game on iOS and…

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Gaming

Nintendo’s Switch console is a mashup of home & portable gaming

Nintendo has just announced its latest console, and I can’t help but geek out about it. Named the “Switch”, this console merges the worlds of home console and portable gaming with what seems to be a very versatile machine. Check out their first look video below: https://youtu.be/f5uik5fgIaI Throughout the video they show off the Nintendo…

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Gaming iOS iOS Games

Nintendo’s Super Mario Run will launch on iOS App Store

After announcing that the iOS App Store has summed up over 140 billion total downloads, and that iOS devices are immensely popular gaming devices with over 500,000 titles to choose from, Apple has announced that Super Mario Run will come to iOS. Super Mario Run Super Mario is one of — if not the biggest — game Nintendo…

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Gaming

Stereolabs Tech to make Mobile VR more immersive

Virtual reality (VR) is the buzzword in technology circles at the moment, but as the leading products begin to infiltrate the mainstream consumers are starting to find themselves with two options. For those with a bundle of cash the high-end headsets from Oculus Rift, Samsung and Sony offer the most immersive experience. For those with…

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Computing Gaming PC

First look at Acer’s compact Predator G1 gaming desktop PC

I’m currently out in Belfast for Acer’s Live Blog event where I’ve had the opportunity to check out some of their newest products, notably the gaming range of “Predator” PCs, laptops and tablet. Now I wouldn’t call myself a hardcore gamer, but the one product that caught my eye is the Acer Predator G1 — a much more compact…

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Gaming Laptops

Gaming With The Acer Switch 11 V Convertible Laptop

Although I’m not what you’d call a “diehard” gamer, I do enjoy picking up my tablet for a wind-down game or two every other evening. With the Acer Switch 11 V here, I’ve been able to have a work machine that can double as a play device too – so here’s how I’ve found it.…

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Gaming iOS

Mortal Kombat X (iOS): A Pretty, Yet Monotonous Game

Earlier this month Warner Bros. & Netherrealm launched Mortal Kombat X for iOS, and much like their other fighting game, Injustice: The Gods Among Us, it’s designed to be a counterpart to the console version for XBOX and PlayStation 4. I’ve been playing it quite a bit over this weekend, and after a significant amount of bashing on my…