Written by Caleb MacGregor | 11 July 2011
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When I say summit, what do you think? The top of a hill? Maybe Mount Everest comes to mind? The more eloquent of you may come out with definition of "the higher level of achievement" or even "a meeting between heads of state, or people of power". But would any of you think iPad case? From the same minds that brought you the Moguls, the Luxe Ascend, and the Ronins, comes the Summit for iPad 2. Combining a polycarbonate, polyurethane core with a padded vinyl cover, as well as "Smart" technology, I figured I was in for a treat. I was right.

Written by Caleb MacGregor | 08 July 2011
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After a long wait, it's finally here; a jailbreak for the iPad 2. And not just any jailbreak, this one is so simple it's not even funny. You don't even need to restart the iPad, let alone connect it to the computer. It's as simple as heading over to jailbreakme.com and pressing install.

Written by Caleb MacGregor | 06 July 2011
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Carbon fiber. It's a "fabric" made of millions of carbon filaments stitched together in a thread. Used in body kits for cars, aeroplanes, and even space craft, it's extremely strong for it's size, and incredibly lightweight. And now you can get it in a case.

Introducing the Formula by Elementcase. It's a two piece case for your iPhone 4, composed of high impact polycarbonate, with a backplate of an ultra thin sheet of carbon fiber. As part of their new line of composite cases, it's labeled as their most versatile and feature rich case, and retails for $59.95. States dollars, that is, so if you ordered one in and added shipping, you'd be looking at breaking the one hundy mark. Lets see what we get for our cash.

There's a few things that separate this case from the norm, the first being the way it grips your iPhone. Most cases have a bit of a lip that reaches round the front of your phone, covering up part of the bevel surrounding your screen. The way the Formula grips is completely different - it actually grabs the metal band running round the outside of your iPhone, so it leaves the entire front of your phone open and accessible. I wasnt sure how well it would hold, but it seemed to grip just fine. Leaving the entire front of your phone may appear to pose a few problems with protection, but if you've got a screen protector (And who doesn't, really) then it's not an issue, and the slightly raised edge of the case keeps your screen away from nasty little scratchy things.

Written by Caleb MacGregor | 30 June 2011
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Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games, more commonly known as MMORPG's, create an enormous chunk of the gaming community. From World of Wacraft to Aion and everything in between, people spend days on end sitting at their keyboards tapping away as they and all their new international friends try and destroy whatever evil entity has spawned from the newest pit. These kind of game generate around 1.5 billion (yes, billion) dollars per year, and people of almost every age play them. But what if you didn't need to be stuck on a computer screen to participate in something like this? What if you could just jump on you iPhone or iPad and have a whirl? 

Well, you know the answer to that - you can. Enter Order & Chaos Online by Gameloft. O&CO is an epic online role playing game that offers an enormous amount of game for a minimum amount of money, while giving the maximum level of fantasticness. What does it do that I should rave about it so much? Read on to find out.

First up I'll just explain the basic idea of the game - there's an enormous world to explore, and it's our job to do just that. On your way around the world you'll meet both NPC's (non player characters) and actual players. NPC's do a wide range of things, from giving quests, to selling or buying goods. They'll sell everything from two handed swords, health potions, magical trousers or even a miniature skeleton pet. Almost everything you can buy you can collect, but it really comes down to how lazy you are - are you willing to explore the world over to try and find a magical dagger, or would you rather pay exhorbidant amounts of gold for it?

Virtual gold, that is. Not real gold. Although that also depends on how lazy you are - you can either earn gold by killing bandits and doing quests, or you can just fork out of our own non-virtual pocket and pay outright for it. And you may well be tempted to do that, since some things get quite expensive. Once you get the hang of the currency and where the best cash can be found, it's not too hard to save for that baby wolf pet you've been wanting. 

So how does the game look, I hear you ask? Well, it looks almost identical to WoW. It doesn't try to be realistic, so opts instead for more of a cartoony approach to things. There's blood, but not much, and it could easily be mistaken for sparks or even just your typical bam! kind of red effect.

Written by Caleb MacGregor | 27 June 2011
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Second from the top in the iFrogz EarPollution range, this little brother to the Moguls is said to feature super-deep bass, smooth, undistorted highs, and clear voculs. On top of those sound features comes iFrogz standard of style and build quality, and we're told that the thick cushions will provide maximum comfort, while spring loaded hinges fit any head. Let's see if it actually delivers.