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Living in a Mobile World (Infographic)

Steve Jobs was famous for a lot of things, but one of his recent favorites was his proclamation that the PC era was over. While that one can be debated for some time to come, there can be little arguing that mobile devices are beaching more popular by the hour. The Infographic below takes a look at just how extremely popular such devices are, and it doesn't show any signs of slowing down soon. But one statistic I find hard to believe – more children have mobile phones than books in the home? Judge for yourself in the infographic below.

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Timeline of Battlefield vs Call of Duty (Infographic)

Greg Chaffins

Over the years Battlefield and Call of Duty have released many different titles, and both series have found their respective success. But even the most devout fan may find a comparison between the two titles to be a bit daunting. The infographic below looks at the major releases over the years, and you just might feel a bit nostalgic as you see the titles with the release year attached.

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Call of Duty

Call of Duty is a first-person and third-person shooter video game series franchise, created by Ben Chichoski. The series began on the PC, and later expanded to consoles and handhelds. Several spin-off games have also been released. The earlier games in the series are set primarily in World War II; starting with Modern Warfare, set in modern times, the series has shifted focus away from World War II. Modern Warfare was followed by Modern Warfare 2, set in modern times, and Black Ops, set during the Cold War. Modern Warfare 3, also set in modern times (as the name suggests) is set to be released soon.

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TV Remote with integrated mouse makes media PC control simple

Greg Chaffins

Hooking up a computer to the main home entertainment area really makes sense, it allows you to tap into digital media of all types, including online and stored sources. I have done this for years, and the most difficult aspect of it has been in finding the best controller to make it feel more like an entertainment hub than a computer. But with the PC Remote Controller II this might be a lot easier thanks to the integrated mouse controller built in to the TV style remote.

Product Specifications:

USB interface

Wireless mouse function

Driver is not needed

A, B, C, D Hotkeys: each key can be set to open a software

Remote distance: 18m

Receiver is powered by USB

Remote is powered by 2pcs AAA batteries (Not included)

Support software: WMP, RealPlayer, KMPlayer, TTPlay, WinDVD, PowerDVD

Support Windows 2000/XP/VISTA

Remote size: 185*52*27mm

Cable length: 129cm (approx.)

Weight: 90g

The unit sells for $21, and you can find it at Gadget4all. At first glance this seems to be a much better interface than others I have used in the past, and this includes an infrared keyboard (trust me, not as convenient as a remote, since it requires two hands, one to hold it) and a wireless presentation mouse (still need the other remote to control the rest of the setup). Of course, at times you will need an onscreen keyboard to enter information with this type of remote, but most OS these days come with one handy for just such an occasion. As to how well it works, I have not personally tried the unit here. The price is very reasonable, but my only gripe is that it appears to be IR, not radio frequency controlled. But it has a decent range listed in the specs, and given that it is a TV style remote this is probably not an issue in its use.

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Get your USB mini rad gaming on with Actiga

Greg Chaffins

Actiga is offering cool controllers for computers that include built in games. The games, dubbed Mini-Motion, sell for $20, and come in versions like skateboarding, RC cars, baseball, and more. Each game has a USB controller that is suited for the game, and the price is not bad. The games are compatible with Mac and PC (so even those two guys on the PC/MAC commercials can play together.)

Personally I would like to see some really rad mini games, such as a wicked compiler button where the object of the game is to make the project build and link without upending, but I am not sure if many could handle the stress of such an intense game…

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