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Review: Computer Planet ND 200

The ND 200 name might be rather uninspiring, but it certainly makes a change from some of the more overly bombastic titles you normally associate with gaming desktop manufacturers. To be honest, we don't give a wet slap what a machine is called if its overall build quality and performance make a statement. However, this machine from Computer Planet seems to be making a bit of a garbled one. It certainly looks the part, with that stylish, modern Fractal Design chassis. It's modest, clean and beautifully made, with the controls and USB 3.0 ports tucked away around the side, leaving the front free of clutter. Sadly though, those USB 3.0 ports were the first sign of trouble - they simply don't work. We were planning to install our rather hefty test suite on the 500GB HDD using a speedy USB 3.0 connection to ease the transfer. It was only when we finally checked for the tell-tale blue USB ports on the back panel that we realised how elderly this budget motherboard really was. T...

Living Earth HD 2.0 for iOS – Explore our planet in amazing new detail!

San Francisco, California – Mobile developer radiantlabs announced today Living Earth HD 2.0, a major update to its highly acclaimed world clock and weather app for iOS devices. Living Earth HD 2.0 features a stunning 3D simulation of our planet with live cloud patterns, hurricanes, and tropical storms in addition to global weather forecasts, and world clock for millions of cities around the world. Named by The New York Times as a Top 10 iPad app for 2011, Living Earth HD 2.0 lets users visualize our planet in beautiful detail. Living Earth HD 2.0 for iOS builds upon radiantlabs’ philosophy of creating the most simple, elegant, and beautiful world clock and weather app for the iPhone and iPad. The latest 2.0 update brings seven new live and forecast color heat map overlays to supplement the existing live cloud map. Users can visualize a color heat map of temperature, humidity, and wind speed representing current conditions on Earth. Additional map overlays include 24 hour forecast map...