We were sent the Brain Fit iPhone and iPod Touch app by Mobirate for a quick review last week. Brain Fit is an addictive little puzzle game app which has been designed to provide endless hours of fun. Released just earlier this month, Brain Fit costs $0.99.
When we were first given the app name “Brain Fit”, it immediately came across my mind as a game that was played by getting our “non-thinking”, geeky minds thinking once again with timed calculations, complicated maths, as well as recalling shapes and numbers (like that on the Nintendo DS). I was certainly wrong there.
Thanks to all of you who took part in our recent three prize gadget giveaway: Free gadget giveaway: Cyber Clean Cleaning Compound, iPhone 3G Wrappz and 2000 Entrecard credits. 31 of you took part and we’ve now checked through the entries and randomly drawn out the winners:
First Prize: Comment entry number 4 – gLF
Second Prize: Comment entry number 24 – ankita
Third Prize: Comment entry number 3 – suwari
Contacting us yourself and confirming your delivery address with us would be really helpful. As for the third prize winner, please tell us your entrecard user name. Thanks again to everyone who took part. If you didn’t win anything this time, we will be hosting another contest very soon!
The latest Sims 3 video game 2009 has been leaked online on numerous torrent websites today. Just two weeks before its meant to be officially released, the group responsible for the leak is believed to be RELOADED. However, The Sims 3 in question and available online the moment we speak is approximately 5GB, which is smaller than the actual game to be released. It maybe an unfinished version of The Sims 3 life simulation game, but the torrent description has claimed it to be the complete full version.
The official release date for The Sims 3 will be on the 5th of June in Europe, though EA hasn’t commented on whether it will be affected by the leak.
Update (19/05/2009): Some gamers have already discovered a few The Sims 3 game cheats:
While playing the game, press [Ctrl] + [Shift] + C to display the console window. Then, type one of the following codes and press [Enter] to activate the corresponding cheat function:
- Kaching – 1,000 more Simoleons
- Motherlode – 50,000 more Simoleons
- MoveObjects On – object and the sims can be placed anywhere in buy and build mode
Updated (03/06/2009): More The Sims 3 cheat codes are now available:
Add 1,000 More Simoleons
Sims 3 Cheat code: Kaching
Note: This code will simply add 1,000 Simoleons.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type Kaching, and press Enter to activate the code.
Add 50,000 More Simoleons
Sims 3 Cheat code: Motherlode
Note: This code will simply add 50,000 Simoleons.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type Motherlode, and press Enter to activate the code.
Add Family Funds
Sims 3 Cheat code: familyfunds [Familyname] #
Note: The use of this code, with the family name as the modifyer and an amount as a variable, will add the given number of funds to the Sim family.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type familyfunds mysimsfamilyname 100000, and press Enter to activate the code.
Enable Testing Cheats
Sims 3 Cheat code: testingCheatsEnabled [true or false]
Note: When this code is set to true the game essentially goes into debug mode. When this cheat is active you can modify needs, lock needs, shift-click the mailbox to change careers and more.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type testingCheatsEnabled true, and press Enter to activate the code.
No Limitations on Moving Objects
Sims 3 Cheat code: moveObjects [on or off]
Note: This code allows you to move objects that are normally stationary.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type moveObjects on, and press Enter to activate the code.
View Career Outfits And Service Uniforms
Sims 3 Cheat code: unlockOutfits [on or off]
Note: This cheat code must be entered before you go into create a sim mode.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type unlockOutfits on, and press Enter to activate the code.
Display Cheats
Sims 3 Cheat code: help
Note: This code simply displays a list of cheat codes that can be used in the game.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type help, and press Enter to activate the code.
Return Sims To Safe And Nuetral State At Home
Sims 3 Cheat code: resetSim [first name] [last name]
Note: This code will return the Sim that you name within the code to a safe and nuetral state at home.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type resetSim Jane Doe, and press Enter to activate the code.
Allow Terrain Adjustments
Sims 3 Cheat code: constrainFloorElevation [true or false]
Note: The normal setting for this is true. If you enter this code with the false variable then you will be able to raise or lower the floor, even if there are walls, flooring, and other objects attached to it.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type contrainFloorElevation false, and press Enter to activate the code.
Objects Will Not Snap To Slots While Holding Alt
Sims 3 Cheat code: disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt [on or off]
Note: When this code is set to on objects will not snap to slots while holding the Alt key.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt on, and press Enter to activate the code.
Objects Fade When Camera Gets Close To Them
Sims 3 Cheat code: fadeObjects [on or off]
Note: The use of this code, either on or off determines if objects will fade as the camera gets close to them. This does not affect Sims.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type fadeObjects on, and press Enter to activate the code.
Show or Hide Talk and Thought Balloons Above Sim’s Head
Sims 3 Cheat code: hideHeadlineEffects [on or off]
Note: When set to off you will not see the talk or thought bubbles above Sim’s heads.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type hideHeadlineEffects on, and press Enter to activate the code.
Print Random Joke To Console
Sims 3 Cheat code: jokePlease
Note: Typing in this code will simply display a random joke within the cheat console.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type jokePlease, and press Enter to activate the code.
Slow Motion Visuals
Sims 3 Cheat code: slowMotionViz [0-8] (0 is normal, 8 is slowest)
Note: Use of this code with a setting greater than zero will slow down the visuals within the game. This does not affect the in game time.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type slowMotionViz 6, and press Enter to activate the code.
Full Screen Mode
Sims 3 Cheat code: fullscreen [on or off]
Note: The use of this code simply determines if The Sims 3 should run in fullscreen mode or not.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type fullscreen on, and press Enter to activate the code.
Frames Per Second Display
Sims 3 Cheat code: fps
Note: The use of this code will display the framerate that the game is running in the top right of the screen.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type fps, and press Enter to activate the code.
Quit The Game
Sims 3 Cheat code: quit
Note: Use of this code will simply exit The Sims 3 video game.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type quit, and press Enter to activate the code.
Enable Llamas
Sims 3 Cheat code: enablellamas [on or off]
Note: Almost certain that this code does nothing to the game.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type enablellamas on, and press Enter to activate the code.
Sony has announced the development of its super tiny penny-like high definition (HD) camera module. Already now entering mass production, the latest in digital technology MCB1172 8.3-megapixel camera module is astonishingly small, smaller than a £1 coin measuring in at just 9.5 x 7.1 mm. Likely to turn up in a range of products later this year, the potential for Sony’s future products to have HD recording capability is overwhelming.
The MCB1172 from Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions Division will have the ability to deliver 720p, at 30fps, it further includes movie stabilisation, face detection, autofocus and motion autofocus. There’s also a high sensitivity mode and a slow-mo function, delivering 120fps as well as the option of 16x zoom.
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Having recently talked about Current Cost’s latest energy efficiency monitor system, the ENVI, we’d just like to post some photos of the one which we received just before the weekend. If you’re from the UK, you will know that our government highly recommends the use of monitors like these in every household. Though the ENVI only monitors electricity and not a combination of both power and gas, we’re keen on testing it out over the next few days and provide you with some of our thoughts on what its like.
Having achieved the world’s smallest PC title with the first generation Fit-PC, CompuLab have been making good progress with its second gen Fit-PC2. This time, the Fit-PC2 has been boasted with Intel’s Atom processor, making it another Acer Aspire Revo competitor. As you can imagine, the latest Fit-PC2 carries on with its predeccesor’s tiny build. Equipped with Atom Z530 1.6GHz or Z510 1.1GHz processor and Intel’s US15W SCH chipset as well as GMA500 integrated graphics.
The Fit-PC2 has 1GB of RAM, a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive bay and a miniSD card slot. Also included is a HDMI HD output port. Connectivity wise, the Fit-PC2 isn’t bad at all. In addition to ethernet LAN, there is also built-in WiFi 802.11g which is exactly what we all like in a proper nettop. There is no doubt CompuLab have created yet another thoughtfully designed Fit-PC. Continue reading »
Although I’m not certain how many will Apple fans will appreciate and support this idea but it seems Hardmac, the English-language version of France’s MacBidouille thinks the iPhone maker will soon be putting up a new line up of iPod Touch and iPod Nano players later this September with a camera like that of the iPhone.
Yes a camera can be handy from time to time, but this isn’t really a function thats popular among portable music players. You can also argue that there aren’t many users with iPods that don’t also have a mobile phone with a camera.
