http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:59:00 +0000 editor@expertreviews.co.uk (Expert Reviews) technical@expertreviews.co.uk copyright Dennis Publishing Ltd. http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/images/logo.jpg http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Zend_Feed en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/1290295/valves-steam-hit-by-power-outage http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/1290295/valves-steam-hit-by-power-outage Digital distribution shows its weakeness as data centre drops dead]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:12:41 +0000 Valve's Steam hit by power outage http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289605/trine-2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289605/trine-2 Fight, jump and puzzle your way through a lush fantasy world in this beautiful platformer]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Trine 2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/1290163/new-kinect-star-wars-game-modes-and-xbox-console-unveiled http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/1290163/new-kinect-star-wars-game-modes-and-xbox-console-unveiled Ever wanted to get in a dance-off with Vader? Neither have we]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:02:46 +0000 New Kinect Star Wars game modes and Xbox console unveiled http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/multimedia-software/1290076/supercollider-algostep-remix-competition-is-dubstep-ai-fest http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/multimedia-software/1290076/supercollider-algostep-remix-competition-is-dubstep-ai-fest Banging algorithmic tunes to be remixed and judged by software]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:41:41 +0000 SuperCollider Algostep Remix Competition is dubstep AI fest http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289230/rara-com http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289230/rara-com We take a listen to the new streaming music service that hopes to oust Spotify from its throne]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Rara.com http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/1290055/our-most-anticipated-playstation-vita-launch-games http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/1290055/our-most-anticipated-playstation-vita-launch-games Sony's new handheld is only three weeks away, and we can't wait to get our hands on one. With a fantastic launch line-up providing plenty of choice for early adopters, we've picked out the best of the bunch]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:43:00 +0000 Our most anticipated PlayStation Vita launch games http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289809/minecraft http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289809/minecraft A fantastically simple yet well executed sandbox game that's only limited by your imagination and creativity]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 MineCraft http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/1289968/everquest-goes-free-to-play-after-13-years http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/1289968/everquest-goes-free-to-play-after-13-years The grandfather of MMOs now available to all]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:53:04 +0000 EverQuest goes free to play after 13 years http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289803/telltale-games-jurassic-park http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289803/telltale-games-jurassic-park Telltale's new take on the point-and-click genre explores the dinosaur-infested island of Isla Nublar, but it's barely any more interactive than the film it's based on]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Telltale Games Jurassic Park http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289761/freemake-music-box http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289761/freemake-music-box Boldly claims to give you free music legally]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Freemake Music Box http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289920/ubuntu-unveils-end-of-menus-with-hud http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289920/ubuntu-unveils-end-of-menus-with-hud No more hunting for the right menu option with search-style box]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:31:27 +0000 Ubuntu unveils end of menus with HUD http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/home-entertainment/1289914/next-gen-xbox-rumoured-to-block-second-hand-games http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/home-entertainment/1289914/next-gen-xbox-rumoured-to-block-second-hand-games Could Microsoft be pandering to the publishers?]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:45:50 +0000 Next-gen Xbox rumoured to block second-hand games http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289593/fxhome-hitfilm-standard http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289593/fxhome-hitfilm-standard Add dazzling special effects to your videos with this keenly-priced software]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 FXhome Hitfilm Standard http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289617/magix-music-maker-mx http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289617/magix-music-maker-mx A feature-packed recording studio for £40 - too good to be true?]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Magix Music Maker MX http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289608/arcsoft-perfect365 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289608/arcsoft-perfect365 Overcome with crippling self-hatred? Arcsoft's here to help you turn that frown upside down]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Arcsoft Perfect365 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289737/mr-site-storefront http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289737/mr-site-storefront A web-based service that promises to make it easy to set up an online store]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Mr Site Storefront http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289734/serif-pageplus-x6 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289734/serif-pageplus-x6 The latest version of Serif's good-value desktop publishing application has many tweaks and support for creating ebooks]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Serif PagePlus X6 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289626/oloneo-hdrengine http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289626/oloneo-hdrengine Lightning-fast performance is the highlight of this capable software for creating high-dynamic-range photos.]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Oloneo HDRengine http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288963/boots-photo-printing-in-store http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288963/boots-photo-printing-in-store We visit out local chemist to see how it fares against the big online retailers]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Boots Photo Printing (In Store) http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288993/mypix http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288993/mypix MyPix keeps up the quality we saw last year along with some reasonable prices, particularly if you buy bundles of photo credits]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 MyPix http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288999/pixum http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288999/pixum Pixum has more flexible upload options than most online photo printing services]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Pixum http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289017/steinberg-sequel-3 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289017/steinberg-sequel-3 Steinberg's low-cost music software successfully bridges the gap between casual plaything and serious production tool]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Steinberg Sequel 3 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288957/aldi-photos http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288957/aldi-photos Can the budget supermarket do just as well with budget photo printing?]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 ALDI Photos http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288960/bonusprint http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288960/bonusprint We re-visit last year's photo printing champion]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Bonusprint http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288990/kodak-gallery http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288990/kodak-gallery Photo printing and an online gallery all in one]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Kodak Gallery http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289002/hp-snapfish http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289002/hp-snapfish HP could be swimming against the current to match last year's five-star performance]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 HP Snapfish http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288708/polar-personal-trainer http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1288708/polar-personal-trainer Polar invented the wireless heart rate monitor, but does the company's online Personal Trainer represent a similar leap into the future for fitness technology?]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Polar Personal Trainer http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289116/need-for-speed-the-run http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289116/need-for-speed-the-run The NFS series takes inspiration from the Cannonball Run for its latest entry, taking in famous US landmarks in a cross-country race across America]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Need for Speed: The Run http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289113/assassins-creed-revelations http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289113/assassins-creed-revelations Italian Assassin Ezio's final outing is set free in renaissance-era Constantinople, but series veterans won't find much in the way of innovation]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Assassin's Creed Revelations http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289224/batman-arkham-city http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1289224/batman-arkham-city The Dark Knight returns in what might be the best comic book superhero game we've ever played]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:44:00 +0000 Batman: Arkham City