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New ASUS VivoTab™ Smart offers a Full Windows 8 Tablet Experience

The latest 10.1-inch Windows 8 tablet from ASUS provides full compatibility with existing Windows software and hardware in a thin and light form factor

Sydney, Australia (24 January, 2013) — ASUS is pleased to announce that the VivoTab Smart (RRP AUD$599) is hitting shelves in major Australian retailers this week. VivoTab Smart is an affordable new Windows 8 tablet with a 10.1-inch HD display that is perfect for work and play, whether you’re at home or on the move. Thin and light, VivoTab Smart features an Intel® Atom™ dual-core processor for full compatibility with new and existing Windows 8 software.

Perfect for productivity, ideal for entertainment
Just 9.7mm thin and weighing 580g, VivoTab Smart has a LED-backlit display with a crisp 1366 x 768 HD resolution. In addition, IPS display technology delivers 178-degree wide viewing angles and ensures clear and bright images, even when seen from the side. VivoTab Smart also features 5-point multi-touch for fluid fingertip control with Windows 8.

With its Intel® Atom™ Z2760 dual-core processor, VivoTab Smart delivers fast and responsive performance, while still providing up to 9.5 hours battery life on a single charge. VivoTab Smart gives complete peace of mind to users too, thanks to complete compatibility with both Windows 8 Store and Desktop apps, along with plug and play support for a wide range of existing peripherals. VivoTab Smart features high-quality cameras, front and rear. The 8-megapixel rear camera has  auto-focus, a five-element lens and 1080p Full HD video recording which captures precious moments with crystal clarity.The front 2-megapixel camera is perfect for face-to-face video chat. VivoTab Smart also features renowned ASUS SonicMaster audio technology for incredible sound quality with all kinds of listening material from its built-in stereo speakers.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING
VivoTab Smart is available in white or black and will be sold through authorised ASUS resellers and major retailers including JB HiFi, Harvey Norman, Dick Smith Electronics, Bing Lee, Office Works, The Good Guys, Retravision, Costco , EB Games, Radio Rentals, Leading Edge and BSR. The VivoTab Smart has an RRP of AUD$599.

SPECIFICATIONS1 

ASUS VivoTab™ Smart

  • 10.1-inch      (1366 x 768) display
  • Intel®      Atom™ Z2760 dual-core processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • 64GB      onboard storage
  • 802.11      b/g/n
  • 265.5 x      171 x 9.7mm
  • 580g
  • 9.5 hours      of battery life2

1 Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors.
2 Test conditions: 720p video playback, 100 nits brightness, default volume with headphones.

ACCESSORIES
ASUS plans to introduce accessories for the VivoTab Smart, including a TranSleeve Keyboard that magnetically combines screen protection with a wireless keyboard for enhanced productivity. More information on the accessories will be announced by ASUS later in 2013.

Full specifications available at http://www.asus.com.au/Tablet/VivoTab/ASUS_VivoTab_Smart/

 
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The Secret Life of Stormtroopers by the amazing Andy Wells!

Check out the amazing photos of UK photographer Andy Wells called the Secret Life of Stormtroopers that we’re sure will put a smile on your face, especially Star Wars fans! Brilliant work Andy!

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The Walking Dead – NEW VIDEO – Episode Five Stats Trailer Looks At The Difficult Decisions in ‘No Time Left’

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We’re giving away a mystery Blu-ray! Guess the Vamp!

We’ve got a VERY COOL Blu-ray to give away but you need to guess the actor behind the Vampire!

First person to guess on our Facebook Page wins!

 
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UBISOFT® ANNOUNCES ANNO 2070® COMPLETE EDITION

The Full Anno 2070 Experience in One Package 

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – January 23, 2013 –Ubisoft has announced ANNO 2070® Complete Edition for Windows PC. It contains the original game ANNO 2070®, the add-on ANNO 2070® Deep Ocean, previously released DLC, and exclusive premium content. ANNO 2070 Complete Edition is set for release on the 28th of March 2013.

Following up the award-winning strategy series, ANNO 2070 offers a new world full of challenges. Get in touch with one of the deepest economy systems featured in a city builder based on resources management, diplomacy and trade.

Exclusive premium content:

  • The complete Anno 2070 Soundtrack
  • The updated Tree of Technologies poster

Unlocked DLC content:

  • ·      The Development Package (2 bonus missions + Bonus portrait)
  • ·      Keeper 1.0 Package : Construction plan + science formulas
  • Eden series package (Ornamental buildings & decorations)
  • Central Statistical Package: New building in Global Trust design + science formulas
  • Crisis Response Package (2 new missions)
  • Distrust Series Package (Ornamental buildings & decorations)
  • Silent Running Package: New submarine in Global Trust design + science formulas
  • Nordamark series package: Ornemental buildings & decorations
  • E.V.E. package: Bonus portrait
 
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Max Payne 3 Deathmatch Made in Heaven DLC Pack Now Available for Download

Today’s launch of the Deathmatch Made in Heaven DLC Pack brings four all-new co-op and competitive modes to the realm of Max Payne 3 Multiplayer, a host of new close-combat weapons, plus Items, Achievements and more. Available for 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE and $9.99 on PlayStation Network and PC (free to Rockstar Pass owners), this pack features:
Dead Man Walking 2 Player Co-Op Mode
Fight endless waves of enemies as Max and Passos – using teamwork and skill to earn Grit and open up new areas of the map as well as weapons, weapon attachments, painkillers and ammo. See how long you can fend off the bloodthirsty onslaught and rack up big points.
Run & Stun Mode
This all-new competitive multiplayer mode casts one random player in the role of the diabolical Saci, Captain Baseball Bat Boy’s nemesis – using superior strength, unlimited stamina, and a deadly combination of the new Stun Gun and a weighty melee attack to try and turn all the other players to his side.
Marked Man Mode
This vendetta-fueled take on Max Payne 3’s Deathmatch mode awards extra points for successfully exacting revenge on adversaries as well as surviving Vendettas placed on you by other players.
Time Attack Mode
Rack up the kills before time runs out in the new Time Attack Deathmatch mode, where taking out multiple targets within a short period of time will earn you considerable bonus points.
The Deathmatch Made in Heaven Pack also includes the new single-player Challenge Arcade Mode – keeping you on your toes and putting your skills to the test across each level of the game’s story with impromptu challenges like registering headshots, dispatching enemies with explosive kills or any number of direct objectives.
For more details on all these modes plus the new close-combat Weapons, Items, Unstoppable Burst, Grinds and in-game accomplishments, check out the official Deathmatch Made In Heaven page at the Max Payne 3 site.
 
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Oscar nominated “Flight” released next week – behind the scenes featurette & new clip now available

*NEW* Official Flight Featurette – “Brace For Impact”

*NEW* “Life In Prison” – Clip

 
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Watch Wii U Direct Tonight For The Latest On Titles For Our Brand New Home Console!

23rd January 2013

To find out all the latest on upcoming Wii U games, make sure you tune in to our upcoming Wii U Direct on January 23rd at 24:00 (Australia Eastern Standard Time). The presentation will be streamed from the Nintendo Direct website, and features Nintendo President Satoru Iwata giving us the latest on titles for our brand new home console.

Check the following link at 24:00 (Australia Eastern Standard Time) tonight, January 23rd: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendodirect

Local Nintendo Direct Broadcast Times:

22:00, 23rd January (WST) – Western Australia
23:30, 23rd January (ACST) – Northern Territory
24:00, 23rd January (AEST) – Queensland
00:30, 24th January (ACDT) – South Australia
01:00, 24th January (ADST) – Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, ACT
03:00, 24th January (NZDT) – New Zealand

 
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Ubisoft Sets New Release Date for ShootMania Storm

UBISOFT SETS NEW RELEASE DATE FOR SHOOTMANIATM STORM

Sydney, Australia – January 23, 2013 – Ubisoft® and Nadeo announced that ShootMania Storm, the online multiplayer first-person shooter, will be released on April 10th, 2013. Starting February 12th, the game will enter an Open Beta phase allowing the developers to receive more feedback from the community and ensuring a higher level of polish before the release in April.

Developed by Ubisoft’s Nadeo studio, ShootMania Storm follows the footsteps of TrackMania, Nadeo’s successful arcade racing game, to present a new dimension in first-person shooter.  As part of the ManiaPlanet system, ShootMania Storm puts players at the center of their gaming experience.  To date, players have created more than 15 game modes and, already, more than 20,000 maps have been created by players using ManiaPlanet’s proprietary map editor.

“Nadeo’s model of development has always been to be very close to the community, said Anne Bondel-Jouin, Managing Director of Nadeo Live, and following the release of the Beta 2 in December, we received a tremendous amount of information from the very active ShootMania community. For a living, online multiplayer title like this the work is never done, but these extra few weeks will allow us to polish the game further and release it to the level of quality we think our players deserve.”

Meanwhile, ShootMania Storm keeps being very active on the eSport scene, recently participating in the IPL 5 tournament in Las Vegas, Electronic Sports World Cup 2012 in Paris, & i47 in the UK. Nadeo and Ubisoft continue in their plan to make ShootMania a major player in international eSports in the years to come, and have already announced their participation to IPL 6 and numerous other online and offline competitions.

ShootMania Storm’s pre-order offer is still available through to April 10th at http://www.ShootMania.com.

 
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Tape No Longer a Reliable Option for IT Managers Seeking to Eliminate Single Point of Failure

Acronis Survey shows that Organisations Adopt Cloud for Secure Data Protection as Tape Failure Rates Reach 75%

Sydney and Woburn, MA – 23 January 2013 – According to a recent US survey from Acronis, conducted by Redmond Magazine, 60 percent of organisations recognise the dangers of maintaining just one form of backup, and are looking to the cloud to eliminate a single point of failure. In fact, nearly a quarter already back up to the cloud as a secure off-site solution.

It’s no surprise that organisations are seeking more secure data protection option, as 75 percent of survey respondents experienced tape failure in the last year, and 22 percent see phasing out of legacy backups as a future challenge. IT departments see the cloud as a highly beneficial off-site storage solution to resolve such issues, with 43 percent of survey respondents citing the extra layer of data protection as the primary benefit of cloud, while 24 percent were most attracted to the underlying cost savings.

Scott Crenshaw, Acronis senior vice president of strategy and CMO, commented, “It’s astounding that any organisation would be relying on a single point of failure when staging to cloud can provide the simple added layer of protection that organisations need. Old tape options are still used by many organisations despite the high failure rates, and it is fast losing its reputation as an effective technology, with tolerance for downtime reaching near-zero and the velocity of critical data is only increasing. Forward looking IT organisations should be thinking ‘cloud first’ when assessing effective recovery strategies.”

In order to avoid a single point of failure and ensure data protection, Acronis recommends organisations adopt a 3-2-1 backup strategy:

·         Keep three copies of data: one primary and two backups

·         Store backups on two types of media

·         Keep one copy of data off-site

The cloud clearly plays an essential role in the 3-2-1 strategy as a highly secure and cost-effective off-site storage solution, and cloud backup adoption is quickly gaining ground. Now, organisations must focus on integrating personal devices into their backup strategy to ensure availability, accessibility and protection of data, regardless of where it resides.

But, in order to develop a truly comprehensive data protection strategy, companies must also incorporate personal device backup and protection. Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) remains an obstacle for IT departments, and a quarter see personal device integration as their biggest backup and data recovery challenge. While the cloud is becoming an increasingly viable form of off-site backup, 65 percent of organisations admit to not backing up personal devices to the cloud.

“Protecting personal devices cannot be a grey area in a data protection strategy that is only tested and maintained for data on desktop or corporate laptops. Legacy backup and recovery policies simply won’t stretch to meet today’s always-on demands. CEOs are some of the biggest users of the personal iPad for business use – they need to be sure their data is safe.”

About Acronis

Acronis is leading the next wave of data availability, accessibility and protection solutions to simplify today’s complex IT environments. Acronis technology enables organisations of all sizes to manage the always-on anywhere data access demands of users, reducing risk against the loss of valuable corporate data, and controlling management and storage costs. With proven technology for data migration and disaster recovery for physical, virtual and cloud environments, and secure enterprise file-sharing and synchronisation regardless of type or platform, Acronis is enabling organisations to embrace new IT strategies and options such as BYOD and Mac in the enterprise. For additional information, please visit www.acronis.com. Follow Acronis on Twitter: http://twitter.com/acronis

 
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