- Activision announced today the addition of a new mobile title –Skylanders Lost Islands available now for download exclusively on the iTunes App Store
- Skylanders Lost Islands, an innovative character and resource management game, gives Portal Masters a chance to rebuild and customize their own slice of the Skylands. Players can play with their Skylanders by sending them off on quests and adventures, using them to ward off evil trolls, and chase away pesky sheep all while helping the peaceful Mabu rebuild their homeland in the sky.
- Meanwhile, Skylanders Cloud Patrol continues to build momentum as a top casual title on iOS, with a massive new update that introduces an all-new social multiplayer Daily Showdowns mode. Challenge your friends to a Showdown, send them taunts via push notifications and beat them to earn in-game currency. Don’t worry if you lose, every day there’s a new Showdown. This is all possible with the debut of ACTIVATE – Activision’s new mobile gaming platform that delivers extended online features and services to mobile gamers, including cloud storage of user’s toy collection and save games across iOS devices. And even bigger enhancements are on tap for the game. Later this year, the Skylanders Giants characters will be joining the Skylanders Cloud Patrol.
- For more information about Skylanders Lost Islands and Skylanders Cloud Patrol please visit http://www.skylanders.com/mobilegames
- Skylanders Lost Islands and Skylanders Cloud Patrol are developed by Vicarious Visions Mobile, Activision’s mobile games powerhouse based in Albany, New York.
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Gangnam Style Available On Just Dance 4 – Now everyone can learn the dance
Ubisoft® has announced that “Gangnam Style,” by South Korean rapper Psy, is available as downloadable content (DLC) for Just Dance® 4 for Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and starting November 22 for the Nintendo Wii™ and PlayStation Move™.
With over 770 million views since its July debut, the Gangnam Style music video shot into YouTube’s list of top ten most-viewed and has become a worldwide hit with politicians, athletes, celebrities and fans joining in and dancing along to the iconic dance moves. The routine in the DLC track features the authentic Psy’s dance moves from the wildly popular Gangnam Style music video.
Visit the in-game Just Dance store to check out even more DLC for Just Dance 4. For the latest information on the game, please visit: www.justdancegame.com
RAZER DEATHADDER : IMPROVING ON PERFECTION
The New Razer DeathAdder Packs More Power, More Performance and More Control
CARLBAD, Calif. – Nov. 21, 2012 – Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, announced that its immensely popular DeathAdder mouse is upgraded and set for launch.
Originally released in 2006, the Razer DeathAdder has become legendary for its combination of ergonomics and precision. It remains the world’s best-selling gaming mouse, used by countless pro gamers in the circuit as their preferred weapon of annihilation.
The new Razer DeathAdder’s optical sensor was upgraded from 3.5G to a cutting-edge 4G infrared sensor with improved performance and precision. It is the world’s most powerful optical sensor, achieving up to 6400 dpi resolution without sacrificing the natural tracking feel of an optical sensor or yielding the robotic sensation of a comparable laser option.
The iconic right-handed ergonomic shape that gamers have come to love in the DeathAdder has been retained; however, it has been further enhanced with built-in textured rubber side grips for better mouse control and grip.
Like its predecessor, the new Razer DeathAdder will feature Synapse 2.0 support for effortless synching of settings and profiles automatically with the cloud. Razer Synapse 2.0 is an innovative proprietary software that intuitively functions as the Razer DeathAdder’s brain – automatically syncing the gaming mouse to a remote server to download driver and firmware updates, as well as save individual game settings.
“We didn’t want to fix anything that wasn’t broken,” said Robert “RazerGuy” Krakoff, president of Razer USA. “We focused instead on enhancing and optimizing the proven merits of the Razer DeathAdder, utilizing next generation technologies and further ergonomics tweaks to make a perfect gaming mouse even better.”
About the New Razer DeathAdder
The Razer DeathAdder was released in 2006 and is still to-date the world’s best-selling gaming mouse, used by countless pro gamers in the circuit as their de facto gaming mouse. The new DeathAdder iteration focuses on improving power, performance and control through hardware tweaks and software upgrades.
Price:
U.S. $69.99 / EU €69.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com – Available now
Worldwide – Available now
Product features:
- 6400 dpi 4G Optical Sensor
- Ergonomic right-handed design with textured rubber side grips
- Five independently programmable Hyperesponse buttons
- Razer Synapse 2.0 enabled
- 1000 Hz Ultrapolling/1 ms response
- On-The-Fly Sensitivity adjustment
- Always-On mode
- 200 in. per sec. and 50 G of acceleration
- Zero-acoustic Ultraslick mouse feet
- Gold-plated USB connector
- Seven-foot, lightweight, braided fiber cable
- Approximate size: 5.00 in./127 mm (Length) x 2.76 in. / 70 mm (Width) x 1.73 in. / 44 mm (Height)
- Approximate weight : 0.23 lbs./105 g
For more information about the RazerDeathAdder, please visit www.razerzone.com/deathadder
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING AND TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS FAMILY GUY: BACK TO THE MULTIVERSE IN RETAIL STORES TODAY
Sydney, Australia – 21 November, 2012 – Universes are about to collide as Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products announced today that Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse is now available at retail outlets nationwide. The console video game takes the source material from the Family Guy series, including its hilarious sense of humor and outrageous spirit, to offer fans an unforgettable, interactive third-person action experience.
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse introduces an all-new original story written and voiced by Family Guy talent and influenced by the famous Family Guy season eight episode, “Road to the Multiverse”, where Stewie and Brian travel on an out-of-this-world journey through Quahog’s bizarre parallel universes. Gamers will travel through all-new settings on a mission to save Quahog and stop the destructive schemes of Bertram, Stewie’s nemesis. Playing as either Stewie or Brian, each equipped with unique special weapons and abilities, gamers will encounter an array of Family Guy characters, references and gut-busting jokes. Additionally, fans can share this hilarious experience and invite friends and family to jump into the wild Family Guy world through drop-in/drop-out co-op multiplayer mode and competitive multiplayer challenges.
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price of $79.95RRP, and is rated MA15+ (Strong crude humour and violence). For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/Familyguythevideogame. For more information on the animated series, visit www.familyguy.com.
About FAMILY GUY
FAMILY GUY follows the adventures of endearingly ignorant dad Peter Griffin and his hilariously odd family of middle-class New Englanders – wife Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and dog Brian – in Quahog, Rhode Island. The animated series, which features the voice talents of Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green and Mila Kunis, is a 20th Century Fox Television production. Seth MacFarlane is creator/executive producer. Rich Appel serves as executive producer/showrunner, while Mark Hentemann, Steve Callaghan, Danny Smith, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild and Kara Vallow are executive producers. Become a fan of FAMILY GUY on Facebook at www.facebook.com/familyguy and follow the series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/familyguyonfox (@familyguyonfox).
About Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third-party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.
Norton Mobile Security Adds Protection for iOS, Simplifies User Experience
More than one in three mobile device users worldwide has had their device lost or stolen
SYDNEY, Australia – 21 November, 2012 – Today, Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) released the latest version of its flagship mobile offering, Norton Mobile Security. The new Norton Mobile Security delivers powerful protection for consumers’ mobile needs, including extending support to iOS devices, adding contacts backup and improving the user experience.
Mobile phones are an integral part of consumers’ lives, with three out five Australian adults[1] reporting they use a mobile device to access the Internet. However, three out of ten Australian mobile phone users have had a device lost or stolen, putting their sensitive information at risk[2]. Norton Mobile Security helps consumers keep their device secure, recover a lost or stolen device and prevent strangers from accessing their information.
“It’s no secret that people are using mobile devices more than ever in their daily lives, for everything from social networking to making mobile payments,” said Dave Cole, vice president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec Corporation. “Your phone may not just be your phone – it may be your wallet, identity card, address book and family photo album. As we use our phones in new and wonderful ways, we’re also putting sensitive information at risk if the device gets lost or stolen. With the latest version of Norton Mobile Security, we are making it simple for people to stay protected on whichever device they choose.”
Norton Mobile Security offers new and improved features including:
- Multi-Device, Multi-Platform Support – Now protects a consumer’s multiple devices, including Android smartphones and tablets, as well as iPhones and iPads
- Contacts Backup & Restore – Saves contacts from a user’s Android, iPhone or iPad so that they can be easily restored if lost or deleted. Contacts can also be restored across devices
- Web-Based Management – Lets consumers control the security of their devices with simplicity and ease, from one convenient place on the Web
- “Scream” Alarm – Sets off an audible alarm so consumers can quickly find their missing mobile device
- Remote Locate – Pinpoints a lost or stolen device on a map so users can find it fast
Pricing & Availability
Norton Mobile Security has an MSRP of $49.95 for a 2 year subscription and is available for purchase via various retailers, the Norton online store or Google Play. In addition, Norton 360 Multi-Device and Norton One will be updated with the features in the latest release of Norton Mobile Security. Norton customers with a valid product subscription are eligible to receive the latest product updates via the subscription service model. Consumers can visit mobilesecurity.norton.com to learn more and try Norton Mobile Security Lite for free.
Visit mobilesecurity.com for additional insights from Norton mobile security experts, including articles, videos, widgets and infographics shedding light on timely mobile topics.
About Norton
Norton protects the Stuff that matters to consumers, across all aspects of their digital lives. Norton provides a range of security solutions including technologies for PCs and mobile devices, live tech support services and online backup. Like Norton on Facebook.
About Symantec
Symantec protects the world’s information, and is a global leader in security, backup and availability solutions. Our innovative products and services protect people and information in any environment – from the smallest mobile device, to the enterprise data center, to cloud-based systems. Our world-renowned expertise in protecting data, identities and interactions gives our customers confidence in a connected world. More information is available at www.symantec.com or by connecting with Symantec at: go.symantec.com/socialmedia.
[1] Norton Cybercrime Report, Symantec Corporation, September 2012
[2] Norton Cybercrime Report, Symantec Corporation, September 2012
GANGNAM STYLE AVAILABLE ON JUST DANCE® 4
Sydney, AUSTRALIA – November 21, 2012 – Ubisoft® has announced that “Gangnam Style,” by South Korean rapper PSY, is available as downloadable content (DLC) for Just Dance® 4 for Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and starting November 22 for the Nintendo Wii™ and PlayStation Move™ It will be also available for the Wii U™ at a later date.
With over 770 million views since its July debut, the Gangnam Style music video shot into YouTube’s list of top ten most-viewed and has become a worldwide hit with politicians, athletes, celebrities and fans joining in and dancing along to the iconic dance moves.
The routine in the DLC track features the authentic PSY’s dance moves from the wildly popular Gangnam Style music video.
Visit the in-game Just Dance store to check out even more DLC for Just Dance 4. For the latest information on the game, please visit: www.justdancegame.com
WD® EXPANDS ITS HIGHEST-PERFORMING DESKTOP HARD DRIVES TO 4 TB CAPACITY
Sydney, Australia – 21 November, 2012 – WD®, a Western Digital company and a world leader in hard drives, today announced its highest performance, highest capacity desktop hard drive, the WD Black™ 4 TB, 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM drive. Shipping immediately, the fast performance and ultimate capacity of the award-winning WD Black drives make them perfect for gaming, high-performance desktop systems and workstations.
WD Black hard drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed, 64 MB cache, dual stage actuator technology, SATA 6 gigabits per second (Gb/s) interface, and an integrated dual processor to deliver ultimate performance in a maximum-capacity drive.
“Maximising the features and functionality of power computing applications such as gaming, multimedia and video editing, the new WD Black 4 TB hard drives offer capacity and performance—without compromise,” said Matt Rutledge, vice president of WD’s client storage group. “In choosing WD Black hard drives, WD desktop customers get the best possible mix of capacity, performance and reliability to handle intense desktop computing with ease.”
WD Black 4 TB hard drives feature the following:
Dual processor – Twice the processing power to maximise performance.
Dual actuator technology – A head positioning system with two actuators that improves positional accuracy over the data track(s). The primary actuator provides coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles. The secondary actuator uses piezoelectric motion to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy.
IntelliSeek™ – Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.
StableTrac™ – The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilise platters for accurate tracking during read and write operations.
NoTouch™ ramp load technology – The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.
Price and Availability
Manufacturer: WD
Product Name: WD Black 4 TB (model WD4001FAEX)
MSRP: AU$429.00 NZ$659.00
Australia Distributors: Achieva / Synnex
New Zealand Distributors: Ingram Micro / Synnex / VST
Availability: now
Website: http://www.wd.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=760
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wdaust
WD Black drives are covered by a five-year limited warranty, see http://www.support.wdc.com for details.
About WD
WD, a Western Digital company, is a long-time innovator and storage industry leader. As a storage technology pacesetter, the company produces reliable, high-performance hard disk drives and solid state drives. These drives are deployed by OEMs and integrators in desktop and mobile computers, enterprise computing systems, embedded systems and consumer electronics applications, as well as by the company in providing its own storage products. WD’s leading storage devices and systems, networking products, media players and software solutions empower people around the world to easily save, store, protect, share and experience their content on multiple devices. WD was established in 1970 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.wd.com.
Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of products and services that empower people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its companies design and manufacture storage devices, networking equipment and home entertainment products under the WD, HGST and G-Technology brands. Visit the Investor section of the company’s website (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.
Bitdefender Windows 8 Security tailors #1 antivirus technology to top OS
`Keep your Windows clean’ with latest Bitdefender security innovation for Windows 8
SYDNEY/AUCKLAND – November 21, 2012 – Bitdefender, the leading antivirus solutions provider, is offering for sale starting today the world’s first third-party security software specifically designed for Windows 8. The next generation of PC protection is now available online at: http://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/windows-8-security.html
Bitdefender Windows 8 Security tailors the world’s best antivirus technology to the world’s most popular operating system, offering dedicated features and technologies, as well as iron-clad protection against malware that can steal your private data, clean out your bank account and leave you at the mercy of cyber criminals.
“With Windows 8, Microsoft offered the user a seamless, efficient operating system – exactly what it does best,” said Bitdefender Chief Security Strategist Catalin Cosoi. “Now, we have done what we do best – design comprehensive, high-velocity, malware-annihilating technology. Bitdefender Windows 8 Security will keep your Windows clean.”
Bitdefender Windows 8 Security takes the world’s proven #1 antivirus technology and weds it to Windows 8 through a fully dedicated range of features to fight off all Windows 8 security threats, integrated with the Windows Security Center.
In addition, the online shopping guard Bitdefender Safepay™ automatically opens online banking pages in a separate, secure browser, Bitdefender Autopilot™ offers users a seamless, hassle-free experience while keeping their antivirus operating at maximum efficiency, while the Identity Theft Protection and other features ensure total privacy online.
The Bitdefender technology maintains a high scanning speed on Windows 8 while alerting users if any apps are compromised. Bitdefender Windows 8 security also scans for dangers before the system even loads, annihilating malware before it ever has a chance to spread.
Bitdefender Windows 8 Security, using technology consistently proven the best in the world by independent organisations such as AV-TEST and AV Comparatives, adds a crucial layer of defense to Windows. Bitdefender testing recently revealed that Windows 8 is prone to infection by some 15 per cent of the 100 malware families most used by cyber criminals this year, even with Windows Defender activated.
Zombi U: An important announcement about the recent outbreak
Help determine infection rates with the iPad and iPhone app
You can help! Spread awareness of the virus by sharing your own messages with the iOS app, available on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/zombiu/id574425152?mt=8
Use the ZombiU app to identify the signs of zombie infection and to leave a recorded message for friends and loved ones.
A highly infectious, cannibalistic virus has hit us. Please remain calm. The government is working on a cure and it will be ready in a matter of days. Until then, this app has been designed to help you stay safe.
INFECTION SIMULATOR
- Learn about the virus, physical symptoms and behaviour patterns
- See what will happen to you if you get bitten by a zombie
- Watch the symptoms escalate as the virus takes hold of you and transforms you into a flesh eating zombie
- Share your photo via Facebook, Twitter and Email
EMERGENCY MESSAGES
- Leave a message to let people know you are safe while you still can
- Record your own personal video and share via Facebook and YouTube