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Stories from the film and tech world that should interest geeks everywhere.

New iOS 4.1 HDR feature works very well

One of the key features of the new iOS 4.1 software for me was the new HDR (High Dynamic Range) camera mode. Mobile phone cameras are notoriously crappy and the iPhone is still just a phone. The iPhone’s camera is pretty good for what it is but it still really struggles with exposure. HDR is …

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Trailer: HBO’s Game of Thrones

I am a huge fan of fantasy and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is one of my favourite books and I was a huge Dungeons & Dragons player many years ago, so I get kind of excited when a big new fantasy product is heading our way. I am often disappointed. I went to see …

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Justin Long Wants a Career in Porn – WTF!?!?!

Okay, I need help, can someone please explain this to me? In an article in the Sydney Morning Herald today Justin Long (actor and ‘Mac’ in the I’m a PC and I’m a Mac ads) says he is considering moving to porn. Is this true or is he joking around? The article is a puff …

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Julia Gillard Returned as Prime Minister of Australia

Finally, after 17 days of negotiations, the Labor party has been returned (with the help of the Greens and independents) to government. Prime Minister Julia Gillard can finally get back to work and we will get the National Broadband Network that all of us geeks want. Interesting to note that because it is a minority …

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Game Review – Metroid: Other M.

Metroid Other M Box Art

Wow, Nintendo have an exciting line up over the next few months. Donkey Kong Country Returns has a release date, 007 Goldeneye’s re-make/re-imagining/re-whatever is soon to follow and Nintendo’s 3DS is also just around the corner. These are interesting times for a Nintendo fan. We have already had a new Mario Galaxy and now we …

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Geek Actually After Show Ep099 – Spennytoon

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/geekactually/geekactually.com/wp-content/episodes/GeekActuallyAfterShowEp099.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHosted by: David McVay, Josh Philpott, Josh Spencer & Celine Roberts Welcome to the Geek Actually After Show. This un-stuctured and un-planned podcast is what what you get after we finish recording the two main shows Tech Actually and Film Actually. We basically just leave the mics on and …

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