Siege Hero for iOS, Angry Birds for the 1980's nostalgic
There has been a game even more similar to Crossbows and Catapults that was released at the same time as Angry Birds called Crush the Castle by Armor Games. In the cross-plaform mobile and flash game, the player uses a trebuchet to fling projectiles at castles and buildings, eliminating the inhabitants. It was a bit more seriously drawn and put-together than Angry Birds, stylistically not unlike Terry Gilliam's animated scenes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Updates: OneSteel Downgrade Hits Home
Steelmaker and iron ore exporter, OneSteel has downgraded full-year earnings guidance by 14%, a move that justifies the long slump in the share price this year.
Budget: More Of The Same As It's Back To The Future
A lean, but not mean budget? Perhaps. Not tough in the usual sense, cautious, with the underlying economic outlook more of the same? Certainly.
Leading for everyone - Share the love around
A point I passionately emphasise in all my leadership programs is that leaders need to lead for everyone, not just a few. That can be difficult especially when we consider that you might not really personally connect with everyone who directly reports to you.
iPad isn't hurting PC sales, claims NPD
With the launch of the iPad 2 in February, more consumers either switched to buying an alternative device, or simply held back from buying PCs.
CBI Presents Case For Solid UK Growth
The CBI expressed "cautious optimism" for "slow but significant growth this year and next". It is predicting 1.7 per cent growth this year and 2.2 per cent the next, in line with its last forecast in February and a little weaker than the government and the Bank of England expect.
Google extends Android into embedded hardware, home automation
At the Android Keynote on the first day of Google I/O 2011, Google announced the next version of Android called Ice Cream Sandwich will unify tablets, phones, and Google TV devices under a single version of the operating system.
Sony: 'A few more days' until PSN is back up
In related news, hacktivist group Anonymous seemed to back off its initial complete denial of responsibility for the PSN hack in a video posted to YouTube on Monday.
Hands-on with Samsung's first iPad-sized Android tablet: Galaxy Tab 10.1
Galaxy promises to have an exciting future with the release of Honeycomb 3.1 and HSPA+ connectivity with the carrier-subsidized 3G model (this version is Wi-Fi only).
Want Google Music? You could buy XOOM
There were enough leaks in Google's streaming music plans to sink Titanic. So it was no surprise that earlier today at Google I/O, the search and information giant launched a cloud locker for your tunes.
'Social media managers' the key to future recruitment
Companies are being urged to start appointing dedicated ‘social media managers’ if they are to continue to attract a talented workforce.
Trade: China, Aust. Surpluses Surge
In April, the total value of imports and exports increased 25.9% year on year to $US299.95 billion.
Job ads continue to grow in April
Job advertisements on the internet and in newspapers have increased by 20.5% compared to this time last year, according to ANZ's latest survey.
J.P. Morgan Sees an Opportunity in Crude Oil
J.P. Morgan reported that commodity prices tumbled last week, with the S&P's GSCI All-metals Spot Index dropping 11.2%.
Android Market branches out again, now carries Movies
Visit the new section of the Android Market at market.android.com/movies
Daily Forex Forecast 05/11/2011
It was a quiet session to start the week yesterday however ongoing speculation of upcoming interest rate rises and a 1% increase in job advertisements last month meant the Aussie Dollar steadily gained ground throughout the Asian session.
World Market Overview 05/11/2011
Among the major banks, National Australia Bank fell 20 cents to $27.64, ANZ lost 32 cents at $23.07, Westpac dipped 46 cents to $23.60 and Commonwealth Bank eased 45 cents to $52.20.
Australian Stock Market Report 05/11/2011
US import prices rose by 2.2pct in April, driven by a 7.2pct lift in petroleum prices. Export prices rose by 1.1pct. Economists had tipped a 1.8pct rise in import prices and 0.9pct lift in export prices.
Australian Dollar Outlook 5/10/2011
The AUD has rallied overnight to be currently trading around USD1.0800 after a rebound in commodity prices lifted our local currency.
Will China Continue To Fund The Eurozone?
Whether it was simply mis-communication or over-eagerness on the part of the translator, the report last week that the Chinese government intended to invest in Spanish banks caused a small rift in Sino-European relations.
Daily Forex Forecast 05/10/2011
It was a quiet session to start the week yesterday however ongoing speculation of upcoming interest rate rises and a 1% increase in job advertisements last month meant the Aussie Dollar steadily gained ground throughout the Asian session.
General Pants in trouble over 'I love sex' staff badges
Complaints from angry customers have forced retailer General Pants to censor its ‘sex’ campaign for fashion label Ksubi, which features teenage staff wearing ‘I love sex’ badges.
The price you pay Apple to be cool
For Apple there is an integral relationship between brand and equity -- the value consumers are willing to pay to join the Apple Fan Club, which is more true for computers than any other product the company sells.
Lenovo: next-generation video game console competitor?
The eighth generation of console video gaming is approaching. At the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) next month, Nintendo is expected to unveil the successor to the Wii, the company's now five-year old console that popularized motion-based controls.
World Market Overview 05/10/2011
The Australian share market finished flat as investors backed off ahead of the release of the federal budget on Tuesday. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 13.8 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 4,756.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 15.6 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 4,831.7.
Australian Stock Market Report 05/10/2011
Standard & Poor's downgraded Greece's long term-credit rating from B to BB-minus, citing that it saw an increased risk that Greece will need to restructure its debt. S&P said its projections suggested that a 50pct reduction in principal debt could be needed to restore Greece's debt burden to a sustainable level.
Australian Stock Market Report 05/09/2011
US non-farm payrolls rose by a much larger than expected 244,000 in April - marking the biggest increase in 11 months. The private sector created 268,000 jobs, with jobs growth in the retail sector (+57,000) marking the largest monthly increase in over a decade. However the jobless rate did rise from 8.8pct to 9.0pct in April.
Barrier to financial literacy
A barrier to financial literacy is the use by some financial planners, fund managers and listed companies of unnecessarily complex language when communicating with their investors.
Canadian lab unveils Paperphone: flat, flexible smartphone
The prototype consists of a 3.7" electrophoretic E Ink display rigged up with 2" bi-directional bend sensors so that the user interface can respond when the screen is bent.
Hackers may be plotting weekend attack against Sony
As Sony is in the final stages of getting the PlayStation Network back online, a new threat may be emerging. People with knowledge of the IRC chat room where hackers have been congregating to discuss the attacks are discussing a new effort, CNET reported late Thursday.
