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Billing tips apps war in Apple's favour 
Software
Billing tips apps war in Apple's favour
By Liam Tung | Jul 18, 2011 | Comment Now 
Simple payment system fuels iOS ecosystem.
 
Sony says 25 million more users at risk 
Security
Sony says 25 million more users at risk
By Isabel Reynolds and Liana B. Baker | May 4, 2011 | Comment Now 
Crisis deepens.
 
Opinion: Copyright or copy wrong 
Software
Opinion: Copyright or copy wrong
By David Havyatt | Mar 18, 2011 | 12 Comments 
The wash-up of the iiNet case reveals conflicting legal and moral views about copyright and ISP liability, writes David Havyatt.
 
Virus attacks Android phones in China 
Security
Virus attacks Android phones in China
By Jim Finkle | Jan 3, 2011 | 1 Comment 
Spreads via popular game downloads.
 
'Serious games' for the Aussie industry 
Software
'Serious games' for the Aussie industry
By Liz Tay | May 7, 2010 | Comment Now 
Gaming gets serious.
 
US Army spends millions on video games 
Software
US Army spends millions on video games
By Egan Orion | Nov 26, 2008 | Comment Now 
The U.S. Army plans to spend $50 million on developing video games over the next six years for training soldiers.
 
1000 people, police, queue up for Wrath of the Lich King launch 
Software
1000 people, police, queue up for Wrath of the Lich King launch
By Kathryn Small | Nov 14, 2008 | Comment Now 
So many people turned up to last night’s Sydney launch of Wrath of the Lich King that the police arrived to ask organisers to turn the music down.
 
Games vending machines to appear on UK streets 
Software
Games vending machines to appear on UK streets
By Sylvie Barak | Nov 5, 2008 | Comment Now 
Sony Entertainment and Universal Pictures have teamed up to bring "instant entertainment" vending machines, packed chock full of PS3 games, Blu-ray movies and downloadable ...
 
Google slips AdSense into games 
Networking
Google slips AdSense into games
By Shaun Nichols | Oct 9, 2008 | Comment Now 
Google is rolling out a new version of its AdSense advertising program for game developers.
 
Pirated games businessman jailed for 15 months 
Security
Pirated games businessman jailed for 15 months
By Iain Thomson | Aug 26, 2008 | Comment Now 
A man who set up a business selling pirated games on consoles has been jailed for 15 months and fined US$415,900.
 
Psychologists tout educational benefits of video games 
Software
Psychologists tout educational benefits of video games
By Liz Tay | Aug 19, 2008 | Comment Now 
Video games could benefit students by improving gamers’ problem-solving skills, dexterity, and scientific thinking, psychologists say.
 
Athletes to blog Olympic Games 
Software
Athletes to blog Olympic Games
Jul 28, 2008 | Comment Now 
Athletes at the forthcoming Beijing Olympics will be blogging their experiences in between competing for medals.
 
Computer games make players less violent 
Software
Computer games make players less violent
By Iain Thomson | Apr 7, 2008 | Comment Now 
A new study of computer gamers has found that a session in front of World of Warcraft can make players less stressed and more calm..
 
Olympics website hosting 'pirated' games 
Software
Olympics website hosting 'pirated' games
By Simon Burns | Mar 11, 2008 | Comment Now 
The Beijing Olympics Organizing Committee has removed a game from its official website after complaints that it was substantially copied from an independent US developer's work..
 
Games and ads boost Sohu profits 
Software
Games and ads boost Sohu profits
By Simon Burns | Feb 6, 2008 | Comment Now 
Profits at Chinese web portal Sohu.com almost tripled in the last quarter of 2007, the company reported today.
 
Software pirate in crabs for games scam 
Security
Software pirate in crabs for games scam
By Matt Chapman | Jan 21, 2008 | Comment Now 
A UK man who sold counterfeit games, films and music to trawlermen in exchange for a box of crabs has been fined £3,000.
 
Violent video games pose public health risk 
Software
Violent video games pose public health risk
By Iain Thomson | Nov 30, 2007 | Comment Now 
A team at the University of Michigan claims to have found evidence that violent computer games can harm children..
 
Mobile games market to hit US$10bn by 2009 
Finance
Mobile games market to hit US$10bn by 2009
Nov 12, 2007 | Comment Now 
End-user generated revenues from mobile games will reach nearly US$10bn by 2009, according to a new report.
 
Warner Bros to acquire TT Games 
Software
Warner Bros to acquire TT Games
Nov 12, 2007 | Comment Now 
Warner Bros has entered into an agreement to acquire independent game developer TT Games..
 
Casual games help reduce stress 
Training & Development
Casual games help reduce stress
Oct 16, 2007 | Comment Now 
Playing casual games for just five minutes a day can help lower stress levels by reducing blood pressure, slowing breathing and lowering the heart rate, new research claims..
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