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Tor confirms DRM dropped from all titles
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US fantasy and Sci-fi publisher Tor says all its ebooks are now available to buy from major retailers without DRM. Owned by Macmillan, Tor announced in April that its UK and US divisions would drop DRM from all titles. The company also announced plans to sell DRM-free editions of its books via its own online…
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Avengers Assemble – FIVE DVD & Blu-ray options released in September
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Fans of Marvel Avengers Assemble will have a choice of FIVE different DVD and Blu-ray options when the box office hit comes to home entertainment in September. As well as the standard DVD and Blu-ray editions, there’s also the option of a Blu-ray 3D release plus a DVD and Blu-ray box-set which includes Marvel Avengers…
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The Dark Knight Rises game hits iTunes and Google Play
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Batman fans can now experience the thrills of Gotham in a new iOS and Android app inspired by Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. You can read our review of the film here and we’ve also shared our thoughts on the game. The game features missions, side tasks and free roaming which has led to…
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Review: The Dark Knight Rises iOS (iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch) game
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No superhero film is complete without an official tie-in game so it’s no great shock that Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises has a mobile game version for you to enjoy. The Dark Knight Rises game is available for Apple’s iOS (iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch) and Android devices. This review is based on the…
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BBC Olympics app for iOS – updated
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To champion its status as the official Olympic broadcaster, the BBC recently announced it would offer 24 SD and HD extra Games channels to Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media users. Those same channels, plus Olympic news from the BBC website and results, are available in the free BBC Olympics app for iOS available in the…
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Hands on – Kobo Touch ereader
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The Kobo Touch is a touch screen ebook reader which, in common with all dedicated readers, features a grey-scale screen designed to mimic the look of printed text. The device uses e-ink’s latest Pearl technology which provides crisp, easy to read text on a non-reflective screen which can be read in bright light without any…