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Star Wars is one of the most loved franchises in movie history, but it also has some of the most hated movies within it too.  When the prequels were first announced people were excited and looked forward to finally seeing the origins of Luke Skywalker’s father, more of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s history and once again take a trip into the universe of Star Wars.

When Phantom Menace was released though some fans were horrified by one character, Jar Jar Binks.  Binks is a character that is hated by al…

Facebook has been seeing a steady flow of users leaving the social network, not enough to damage the 1 billion user base beyond repair but certainly enough to raise questions. So why are people abandoning Facebook, is it because of rivals, or a poor business plan by the company? No, at least for the young it is because of mom and dad.

Yes, those pesky parents can’t keep their noses out of anything, not even Facebook. A survey conducted by Pew Research Centre revealed that 94% of all young…

For those who still remember the ‘good old days’ of SNES they will remember that it was quite a golden age for Nintendo and their games.  Mario was reaching the height of his popularity and the first Mario Kart was released, which is still arguably the best version of the game.  It was on this console that Nintendo brought back one of their older characters in the form of Donkey Kong in his own game Donkey Kong Country.

One of the most obvious things about Donkey Kong Country was that it …

The Samsung Galaxy S4 running on stock Android was one of the huge surprises at Google’s I/O event last week. The handset removes all of Samsung’s bloatware and is a Google Play exclusive. Despite an initial denial, rumours are gathering pace that HTC is set to follow suit with the HTC One.

The benefits of a stock Android platform are obvious for those who tire of having the Android experience or indeed their storage capabilities impacted by software from the manufacturer. HTC places its …

The Surface RT and Surface Pro by Microsoft have been moderately well received, the former is a decent slate but a little underwhelming, while the latter delivers ultrabook quality but at a lofty price. Despite only doing average sales numbers since launching last year, Microsoft has some pretty huge ambitions for its Surface Tablet.

Windows Supersite, just about the most reliable non-official venue for all things Microsoft, says the company has set a list of goals to achieve in the 2014 …

Microsoft has not gone into vivid details about what it will do with the second hand games market since the company launched the Xbox One console. Luckily the software giant did say second hand games would be available for the console through retailers, which we were happy about but also surprised considering this age of fiercely protecting properties.

Today gaming website MCV has shed some light on Microsoft’s plan for second hand games and how the system will function with the Xbox One.…

In terms of internet search, Microsoft’s Bing is still a cheeky upstart snapping at the heels of the Google behemoth. However, Bing is a robust service and is growing more popular as the time passes, and Microsoft has been quick to keep adding new features, with the latest update bringing a whole lot more to the Bing table.

Microsoft has added a feature to its news search that gives the results a rolling carousel that shows related stories to the subject you have searched, with images inc…

Until Call of Duty Ghosts is released later in the year we’ll have to stick with the other Call of Duty games like Black Ops 2.  The multi-player game is by far one of the most fun but if you don’t have the skill you tend to get beaten fairly quickly.  The main aim is to learn the best tactics to fit your style of play and make sure you have that added edge to be able to survive the field of combat.

This is easier said than done of course, especially when there are no real ways to cheat i…

Microsoft has decided this year that the best form of defence is to attack. Amid lukewarm responses to its new range of products (Windows 8, Surface Tablet) the company has decided to point out flaws in the services of its rivals. For the most part that has meant Microsoft attacking Google, but now the company has Apple in its site too.

In a new ad campaign the Redmond company has pitted Apple’s all-conquering iPad against tablets made for the Windows RT or Windows 8 platform. The ad make…

With all the excitement surrounding the Xbox One launch and all the stuff it can do,  it was easy to forget that Microsoft’s console is probably going to be the best gaming platform ever devised (unless Sony’s PlayStation 4 can steal that accolade). So in the interest of gaming on a console, Infinity Ward, the team behind the Call of Duty franchise has put out a trailer for the next instalment.

As well as the trailer for “Call of Duty: Ghosts” released hours after the Xbox One reveal, Inf…