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LAUNCH 2012: Future Gaming & Digital Conference

LAUNCH: Future Gaming & Digital Conference is a regional industry focused conference that features expert speakers and demonstrations from the games industry writes technology blogger Dr Thomas Hartley, from the University of Wolverhampton.

iOS 6: All You Need to Know

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iOS 6, the latest generation of Apple’s mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, is released for download today, writes technology blogger Dr Thomas Hartley of the University of Wolverhampton .

Blog - The many faces of Apple's Steve Jobs

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Some weeks ago the FBI released files that shed more light on the life of Steve Jobs, the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc, writes technology blogger Thomas Hartley.

Microsoft comes to Wolverhampton

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Last week Microsoft visited the University of Wolverhampton to give students the chance to develop their own phone apps that could be published on the Windows Phone Marketplace. In this blog entry I thought it would be interesting to discuss the event and the Windows Phone platform, writes technology blogger Dr Tom Hartley.

When video game baddies go wrong

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Tom Hartley of Wolverhampton University discusses bugs in computer controlled characters in video games and how they can affect the enjoyment of a game.

Osmos iPad game is a great way to de-stress

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In his first contribution to the Express & Star Technology blog, games development lecturer Dr Tom Hartley dicusses iPad gaming and his blogging plans for the coming weeks.

Home movie fans make journey into 3D

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More movies need to be available to 3D TV owners quickly if the format is to flourish, writes technology blogger Dr Stuart Slater of Wolverhampton University.

Introducing 3D entertainment

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It seems that all my favourite digital entertainment avenues such as games, home cinema and cinema experience have suddenly gone 3D mad, and because it’s kind of interesting technology I thought it would be interesting to discuss some of these application areas, writes Dr Stuart Slater.

Reflections on using the Apple IPad

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It probably hasn’t escaped many members of the public that Apple seem to continually release new and exciting technologies that aim to simplify our everyday lives such as the recently announced iPhone 4, writes Dr Stuart Slater.

The big wide world of warcraft

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Just over 5 years ago a game was released in the stores that would change both the business model for games, and the games playing habit of millions of gamers, Blizzards the World of Warcraft, writes Dr Stuart Slater.

Stardust memories of a home cinema fan

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I have always been a keen early adopter of entertainment and computer technology, but I do remember the days of video recorders and VHS tapes, writes technology blogger Dr Stuart Slater.

Meet the Express & Star's digital blogger

It seems that on a daily basis, our lives are being filled with new technologies to improve our productivity in business and to provide more exciting and interactive experiences while we are away from work, including film, video games and music, writes Dr Stuart Slater, our new digital blogger.