New Windows 8 tablets, Nintendo 3DS successor primed, Canon EOS 650D out in UK & the best iPhone game for football fans

 

Welcome to our weekly Gadget Digest. Now the working week is over, it’s time to sit back and catch up on some of the gadget stories that slipped under the radar. Here’s our roundup of even more story tidbits that hit the headlines this week that we didn’t get the chance to tell you about earlier.

From new cameras to Windows 8 tablet rumours, and this week’s essential app download – read on…

Amazon cancels Nintendo Wii U £199 pre-orders

Canon EOS 650D hits the UK

Arriving in stores today, the new Canon EOS 650D is an entry-level digital SLR with an 18-megapixel sensor, and full 1080p HD video capture. Its LCD offers multitouch, the ability to swipe through menus, playback footage, track faces and more. A HDMI output lets you share any images to a HDTV in an instant. As entry-level digital SLRs go, the EOS 650D sounds like one of the best around.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Solider still the top game, see our review

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Solider is the latest military shooter to top the UK’s gaming charts, mixing tactical warfare with a dose of all out action. It’s pretty good, too. Check out our Ghost Recon: Future Solider review to hear why.

Microsoft ready to unveil new tablets

Microsoft has scheduled a press conference for Monday, where it is believed Microsoft will detail its plans to undercut the iPad by launching cheaper tablets running on Windows 8 and ARM processors. Should Apple be worried? We’ll soon find out. 


Nintendo working on 3DS successor

The Nintendo 3DS is just a year old but already Nintendo’s legendary developer Shigeru Miyamoto is looking ahead to the next generation of Nintendo handheld, confirming that Nintendo is already putting together ideas for it. It shows that, as typical of Nintendo, the company is prepared as always to do its own thing in the face of growing competition from smartphones and tablets. And that’s good news for Nintendo fans.

Download of the week: New Star Soccer

Addictive isn’t the word. In new Star Soccer you live the life of an aspiring football superstar in this smartphone simulation for iOS and Android devices, playing games, training to up your skills, and making important life decisions that will shape what sort of footballer you end up being. A cross between Football Manager and Sensible Soccer, New Star Soccer will keep footy fans entertained possibly forever.

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Gadgets taking years of our lives says study, here's what to do

 

Gadgets taking years of our lives says study, here's what to do

New research suggests that those who sit for long periods in front of a television or computer screen are likely to die a lot sooner than those who don’t! Thankfully, it’s not all doom and gloom. Read on for the findings, and how to avoid a premature gadget-induced early grave. Gadgets don’t have to be bad for us. 


The study (via The Atlantic) reports that the Sax Institute surveyed over 222k Australian adults 45 years and older, and found that those who sat more than 11 hours a day had a 40 per cent higher risk of dying in the next three years.

Factors including age, weight and physical activity were taken into account, However, the message is clear: don’t sit for that long. Healthy or sick, it was found that those who sat longest faced the biggest risks. Thankfully physical activity can reduce them. So what can we do?

Gadget fans are advised to take breaks from a laptop, computer and video games. The study suggests that keeping active in between sitting down can reduce the risks. If ever there was a case for motion sensor Microsoft Kinect, PlayStation Move and Wii games and games such as EA Sports Active (pictured): this may be it.

Don’t forget: there are plenty of gadgets, games and smartphone apps to keep us active.

So you see, gadgets don’t have to be bad for us. Got any gadget-related tips to stay active? Let us know

FIFA 12: 5 things you need to know!

 

FIFA 12 is one of the games we’ve been the most excited about recently, with the game hitting the shops on the 30th September. It’s more than just a tweak, as well, and there’s a lot more to look forward to than just a new kit, the latest player and team updates. Read on for the five things you need to know about FIFA 12.

FIFA 12 is set to hit the shops tomorrow, and Electronic Arts’ blockbuster title offers a host of new changes. We’ve listed five of the most important below.

Tackling The way players tackle is one of the biggest updates to FIFA 12, and it’s a revelation. On older iterations of the game, it was easy to find yourself holding down a couple of buttons, and watching as the players made their own interceptions and tackles. Now you’ll have to do the hard part – you can still harass your rivals when they have the ball, but the computer won’t help you to tackle them like it did in the old days!

Players Despite the thrill-a-minute gameplay, FIFA is often let down by iffy graphics when you’re not kicking the ball around – most notably with close ups of the players. As with previous versions, FIFA 12 gets an update to make the players look more like their real-life counterparts, and it shows. Sure, they’re still not photorealistic, but it’s a step in the right direction.

Contact Although it initially looks quite to similar to older versions of FIFA, FIFA 12 is nothing short of a revolution when it comes to gameplay. The way players initiate or react to contact is another huge change, and you’ll now find players reacting to individual responses. Stick a foot out and he’s likely to stumble, push up against him and it’ll affect his upper body. It’s all a lot more physical, and seems a lot more realistic to us.

Artificial intelligence Electronic Arts has also fettled the computer intelligence for FIFA 12, with different clubs and players responding more in the manner you’d expect them to. You’ll find Bolton an incredibly robust team to play then, with Kevin Davis pushing the limit of what’s legal within the game, while Arsenal may well try to pass you to death. It’s all good fun, and leads to the game’s realism.

Teams and players Although nothing out of the ordinary, Electronic Arts has also made the usual changes to teams and players for FIFA 12. You’ll find all the right players at all the right teams – a simple feature that will be worth the price alone for lots of football fanatics

Football Manager 2012 hits the shops on October 21st!

 

A new version of Football Manager is usually one of the highlights of the year for gamers who prefer sports titles, and Football Manager 2012 is the latest version to launch. It’s set to hit the shops on October 21st; join us after the break to find out more.

Football Manager 2012 lets you pick and manage a club from any one of 50 nations across the world. Pick your favourite players, and bring them to your favourite club, forcing troublesome or less effective members onto the bench or even out to different teams.

You’ll be in charge of training, dealing with management to sort out money issues, and trying to help out younger members of the team when they have problems.

Think you could have dealt with Wayne Rooney’s protracted contract issue better than Alex Ferguson? That you could have hung onto Cesc Fabragas or Nasri for Arsenal? Then Football Manager 2012 is the game for you, giving you the chance to try.

You won’t have much longer to wait for Football Manager 2012 either, with the game set to hit the shops in the middle of October. Will you be buying it, or do you prefer more hands-on sports games like FIFA? Leave a comment and let us know.

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Football Football Football

It's Friday it's 5 oclock and it's time for cracker jack.

Well not quite, it's England football time, the kit is clean the drink are cold and the curry is hot, we are getting ready for some quality football, and yes I mean England.

The other day was a blip or training game, for me the world cups start today.

So sit back and enjoy the ride.

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This amazing device can be used by workmen, people working outside, hunters of for those who wish to stay cool in the midday heat.

We offer a wide range of climate control products for the Industrial Safety, Sports, Motorcycling, Emergency Response, Equine, Outdoor Recreation, Military and Therapeutic markets. We are the only company that offers a full range of both cooling and warming products.

When dipped in water, the cooling vest activates the cooling process by charging the fibers with moisture and creating an environment for evaporation. When moisture in the batting evaporates, heat is removed and cools the surrounding area, transferring the cooling effect to the wearer.
Depending upon the environment this cooling could last up to 10 hours, and can be recharged again by simply immersing the product in water to restart the cooling process.