Hitman is a franchise that’s been almost forgotten in recent years due to the development time between games, but with Square Enix and IO interactives’ new game Hitman Absolution releasing on 20th November on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 there is cause for optimism as the early reviews are very positive.
So with that in mind the developers have released a European launch trailer and I thought we would show it to you, a pre warning that there is obviously quite violent scenes of a graphical nature in the trailer so don’t watch unless you’re old enough.
The official description of the game from the developers is as follows:
"Powered by IO Interactive’s new proprietary Glacier 2 technology, Hitman: Absolution delivers a cinematic experience in a living breathing world, where player choice is paramount.
Experience unique disguise gameplay, improvised weapons and a myriad ways to take out a target. Contracts, introduces a new and innovative online mode which allows gamers to create and share their own custom hit challenges within the game. Choose a level, pick your targets, weapons and the rules of assassination. Compete with your friends and challenge the world."
You can catch the trailer here.
Posted by: Chris
For one day only you can today pick up the LG Optimus 4X SIM free from Expansys for just £284.99. That’s a lot of phone for the price.
As the company’s first quad-core device, the LG Optimus 4X HD has some impressive power and speed to show off. By sporting a 1.5GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor with 4 PLUS 1 technology, 1GB of RAM and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS.
The Optimus 4X HD is the new multitasking Smartphone powerhouse. The 4 PLUS 1 quad core structure enables the Tegra 3 processor chip to take full advantage of its potential, thus providing the Optimus 4X with impressive speed and great battery life, which is further assisted by its high capacity 2150 mAh battery.
Its stunning 4.7-inch True HD IPS display with a 1280×720 pixel resolution will provide you with a great visual experience further perfected by LG’s custom user interface that truly simplifies all your mobile operations.
Anything from web browsing, socialnetworking to working on-the-go; the Optimus 4X can handle it all and it can handle it with style and speed.
The Optimus 4X HD also features two cameras, an 8MP in the back that is capable of 1080p Full HD video recording, and a 1.3MP front camera that can be used for video conferencing. This way you will never miss another special moment, whether you are taking a picture or video chatting with your loved ones.
If you’re looking for a powerful high end device that will handle your busy multitasking lifestyle with ease, as well as provide you with a great entertainment experience, then the LG Optimus 4X HD is definitely the right choice for you.
Posted by: James
With Christmas getting closer and closer Expansys have some nice gift ideas if you are struggling to think what to get your gadget loving friend/partner.
They have a huge range of smartphones, tablets, gadgets and accessories all at great prices so why not pop over and check them out?
I have chosen a few to feature below that caught my eye. See what you think?
Vodafone UK is launching Vodafone Red Hot, its first plan designed to allow pay monthly customers to rent some of its hottest phones, changing them every year, without the need to make a large payment upfront. Building on the successful introduction of Vodafone Red, Vodafone Red Hot gives customers unlimited calls and texts, 2GB of internet and WiFi on a 12 month contract.
From £47 a month, Vodafone Red Hot is available on three handsets and includes insurance, a screen protector and a personalised phone case as standard. At the end of 12 months customers can either choose to extend their contract, or swap the phone for a newer model.
The decision to offer customers the ability to rent a phone comes on the back of customer research that demonstrated that many people wanted to change their phones more regularly, but did not wish to make a large initial contribution at the start of their contract. Florie Brizel, Mobilologist and CEO of Los Angeles-based Brizel Media, explains further on our official blog, Vodafone Social http://blog.vodafone.co.uk/redhot/
Srini Gopalan, Consumer Director, Vodafone UK said “We’ve been working incredibly hard to simplify the price plans we offer to customers. Vodafone Red Hot marks another way for customers to stay one step ahead of their friends, having the latest technology in their hands. Coupled with unlimited calls, texts and a massive amount of internet, we think there will be many customers who will see this as a great choice.”
Vodafone Red Hot plan offers unlimited calls to all UK mobiles – not just other Vodafone customers – and standard UK landlines, with no restrictions on how long a customer can talk or how many people they call.
Vodafone Red Hot will be available through Vodafone’s retail stores across the UK.
For further information visit vodafone.co.uk/redhot
Posted by: James
Now I know what you guys are thinking..’wow this is new a gaming post!’ Well you would be forgiven for thinking you we’re dreaming but seeing as gaming is such a huge deal we couldn’t resist to add gaming news to tracyandmatt.co.uk.
What better way to start the proceedings with one of the biggest game franchises of all time…Grand Theft Auto! There is such a buzz around the gaming community at the moment because as you will soon see there are two brand new trailers for Rockstars newest addition to the series, GTA 5.
First of all, Rockstar have officially announced that the game will be released in ‘spring 2013’ which isn’t that far away! And gamers eagerly awaiting the game are able to pre order it right now on Xbox 360 and PS3 as unfortunately no information on the PC version has been released yet. If you are anything like me, you will be pressing the pre order button faster than you can say the words once you’ve seen the trailers.
There are 2 trailers in total showing varied aspects of the new game, one of the most exciting aspects of the trailers are that the game seems to be based around 3 separate characters which should make for a huge game I’m sure. I will now shush and let you watch the trailers below. Continue Reading »
Three, the UK’s fastest growing mobile operator grew by more than 1.04 million customers over the past year to 8.8 million, adding 301,000 customers in the last quarter alone.
The growth in customers, driven by Three’s smartphone focus, is being supported by a nationwide programme to upgrade its network. Three is deploying DC-HSDPA technology and increasing the speed of its backhaul, the data pipes used to connect its sites to the internet, as it moves to an Ultrafast network experience.
Three’s new Ultrafast network will reach over half the UK population by the end of 2012, with more than 80% of the population covered by April 2013. 39% of the population already have access to the Ultrafast network, with coverage currently focused on 50 of the UK’s biggest cities and towns.
The ongoing network programme will see customers benefit from increased speeds that will be more than enough for data-hungry services like HD video streaming. Three customers in existing Ultrafast areas using DC-HSDPA devices like iPhone 5, the Sony Xperia T and the Windows Phone 8X by HTC are already reporting peak speeds over 20Mbps. iPad mini, iPad with Retina display and the Huawei E3521 dongle are also DC-HSDPA enabled.
Three will add further capacity to its Ultrafast network in 2013 by deploying LTE technology. This follows Ofcom’s approval of Three’s acquisition of 2x15Mhz of radio spectrum at 1800Mhz. The transfer effectively doubles Three’s overall spectrum capacity and provides further room for customer growth.
Dave Dyson, Chief Executive of Three UK, said: “We have led the adoption of smartphones in the UK by giving our customers great coverage, fast speeds and compelling price plans. These network improvements are designed to maintain our position as the fastest growing UK mobile operator.
“Our Ultrafast network is giving more people in more places access to an even faster mobile internet experience.
“But mobile internet is about more than just technology. All-you-can-eat data at prices to suit everyone and peace of mind bundles that guarantee no surprise data bills are designed to allow customers to get the most enjoyment from their smartphones.”
Three’s growth plans are being matched by the launch of an 800-strong recruitment drive in October that will add nearly 400 sales and service roles at its Glasgow office and 400 across its high street retail stores and Maidenhead office.
Posted by: James
For one day only Expansys have a special deal on the Samsung Galaxy Beam. With £50 of the device it will today cost just £249.99. If an Android smartphone with a built in projector will come in handy for you then this offer is pretty sweet.
If you missed our unboxing and demo video you can catch it here.
Get your orders in here quick!
Samsung Galaxy Beam Specification:
- 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- Dimensions: 124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm
- Weight: 145.3 g
- Built-in nHD projector
- Touch-sensitive controls
- Display: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours, 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches (~233 ppi pixel density)
- TouchWiz UI v4.0
The word on the street is that Nokia are re-branding their location and mapping services, called HERE, and will offer them up to other mobile platforms. According to mobilenewscwp they already are launching a free application for the iPhone within weeks and an Android version is set for release early next year.
Talks are also under way with Nokia possibly buying the 3D mapping firm Earthmine which should bring us a whole new Nokia mapping experience.
Nokia president and CEO Stephen Elop said: “With HERE we can extend our 20 years of location expertise to new devices and operating systems that reach beyond Nokia.”
Although I have not been a big Nokia user over the years they have certainly have some advantages over the other Windows Phone manufactures due to their unique applications such as Nokia Drive. It will be interesting to see how things pan out. With Nokia’s market share falling they really need to pull something out of the bag.
Posted by: James
Yes, this has nothing to do with mobile tech I’m afraid however you may have noticed from the unboxing videos I have done that I am heavily tattooed, in fact I even have the BlackBerry logo tattooed on my leg which i take care of using the best soaps for tattoos!
With one in three people in the UK having at least one tattoo you may well have seen the TV shows Miami Ink or NY Ink. Well, the good news for fans of those shows is that the star of the shows Ami James is opening a new shop in London with Huey Morgan (Fun Loving Criminals). Although most people associate Miami Ink with the name of the shop it is in fact called LoveHate and that too the name of the new London shop which can be found in Notting Hill (LoveHate Social Club).
The new studio opens this Friday (16th November) and I shall be attending the evening launch party. However, so I can relate this to mobiles in some shape or form I’m going on a mission to check out what phones at the party people are using. I will be armed with my video camera so hopefully I can catch some celebs with their smatphones in hand. It will be interesting to see what the mix of BlackBerry, iPhone, Android and Windows Phone are like in the tattoo world.
If you fancy getting inked then check out lovehatesocialclub.com
Posted by: James
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