iTWire Reviews

Review: Transcend StoreJet Cloud

David Heath — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:05:10 +0000

Imagine a mini wifi server that can deliver content to all your devices from the safety of your backpack. Here's the StoreJet Cloud.

Review - HTC Velocity 4G

Anthony Caruana — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:35:35 +0000

HTC is very prolific. They have more smartphones on the market than the rest of the players combined. But being first to market with a 4G handset, on Telstra's network with the Velocity, gives them an edge. We look at whether 4G is enough.

Review - DLink DCS-930L Wireless N Home Network Camera

Anthony Caruana — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:03:08 +0000

With improving broadband, ubiquitous home networks and consistent improvements in camera technology, the time is ripe for easy to install home security cameras. The DLink DCS-930L Wireless N Home Network Camera is cheap and easy to install.

Review: Belkin ScreenCast AV4

Stephen Withers — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:59:31 +0000

Belkin's ScreenCast AV4 is a wireless HDMI transmitter/receiver that connects up to four devices to your TV. It's easy to install and easy to use.

Review:: F1 2011 Nintendo 3DS

Mike Bantick — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:21:59 +0000

Already out on just about every gaming platform known to man, F1 2011 makes it's way to the 3DS handheld for some retina searing 3D racing action in your hands.

Review - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Anthony Caruana — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:56:01 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is an excellent smartphone that looks good, works well and shows off Google's latest mobile OS, Ice Cream Sandwich. If you're looking for a new smartphone then the Samsung Galaxy Nexus needs to be on your shortlist.

Review: The Sims: Freeplay for iOS

Mike Bantick — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:08:27 +0000

The Sims can now be prodded and poked into action for free on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Yes they have been here before, and it is hard to avoid them no matter your gaming platform of choice, but The Sims: Freeplay is a polished combination of 5 minutes game play and real time Tamagotchi style addiction.

Review: Kingston Wi-Drive

Anthony Caruana — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:40:28 +0000

Although, according to Apple ,we live in the post-PC era there's still a disconnect between Apple's take on the tablet computer and a key feature that users need - that ability to access shared files on a network easily. The Kingston Wi-Drive goes some way to rectifying this.

Review: HTC Sensation XL

Anthony Caruana — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:21:14 +0000

The HTC Sensation XL reflects the growing maturity of the smartphone market. It’s an elegant, albeit large, handset that performs well and ticks all the boxes for a mobile data management and communications device.

Assassin’s Creed Recollection on iPad

Mike Bantick — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:27:34 +0000

Ubisoft has brought a high quality taste of the Assassin’s Creed world to the iPad in the form of a real time strategy collectible card game Assassin’s Creed Recollection.

Review: Portacharge multi-charger

Sam Varghese — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:59:38 +0000

Australia has more mobile devices than people, with there being something in the region of 1.25 mobile subscriptions per person.

Review: Need For Speed: The Run

Mike Bantick — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:23:24 +0000

This is quite a let-down for the Need For Speed brand, a long running video-game grandfather of a franchise, that over the years has certainly toyed with the emotions of fans. In recent times however, the Need For Speed branded SHIFT games as well as Hot Pursuit have injected enough white-knuckle adrenalin into the arcade style racing to garner a whole new crop of video-racing devotees.

Review: Lord Of The Rings: War In The North

Mike Bantick — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:27:51 +0000

Is this the one Lord Of The Rings game to rule them all? Well the good news is that despite lofty ambitions weighed down by the literary and fan expectations, the result is a game that flirts with the abyss but remains stoic to its roots whilst providing surprisingly enjoyable game-play.

Review: Forza Motorsport 4

Mike Bantick — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:10:55 +0000

The pinnacle of simulation racing on the Xbox 360 is the Forza Motorsport series, and the latest release in the franchise adds new bells and whistles. For fans of the series however, the commitment to upgrade from Forza 3 to 4 might need to be a considered one.

Review: Battlefield 3

Mike Bantick — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:18:33 +0000

Turn all the dials to eleven, Bang! Bang! You’re dead, re-spawn and do it all again, I am sure I have seen this all before. Battlefield 3 now sits firmly in a sub-genre of games that include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Medal of Honor.

Review: WRC FIA World Rally Championship 2

Mike Bantick — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:10:13 +0000

Second time out onto the course developer Milestone has improved the formula and delivered a WRC branded official game worthy of the moniker.

Review:Rage

Mike Bantick — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:05:31 +0000

A new intellectual property from the folks that brought the world Doom and Quake, Rage is a post-apocalyptic wasteland shooter with a large emphasis on Mad Max style vehicle combat.

Review: The First Templar

Mike Bantick — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:59:07 +0000

The name of the game gives away the story twist, but that aside The First Templar is a low budget yet somewhat compelling attempt to cash in on the success of titles such Assassins Creed.

Sonos Play:3

Stephen Withers — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:20:32 +0000

A smaller and less expensive wireless speaker unit brings the magic of the Sonos whole-house audio system to a wider audience.

Quick Shots:Track Mania 2: Canyon

Mike Bantick — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:44:33 +0000

Racing purists may look at the TrackMania series of games with one raised eyebrow; unsure what the attraction is given the competition from action based and other more hard core simulation racing titles.