Sat on my couch messing with my new Samsung Galaxy S… I have to say i’m blown away by it… So simple to use, very intuitive…

                          

I had one of the F1 titles for the Nintendo 64 and i used to think that was awesome!

                          

Admittedly, i’ve known it’s been in development for a while, and just when i thought it couldn’t get much worse; there’s an E3 trailer!

I’m kind of coming to terms with having to play this (and i’m sure there’s lots of you out there who have the ‘i’ve got to see this to the end’ feeling with a game series), so i guess it’s time to don the rubber pants* one more time and start slicing the Necromorphs up some more!

Dead Space 2 is released on the PS3, 360, and PC on January 25, 2011.

* for those of you who don’t get the rubber pants bit; it’s in case i shit myself!

                          

Trailer:

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Salt’s efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: “Who is Salt?”

It’s great to see Angelina return to acting; and she does indeed deliver; it’s a complicated plot, but one which plays out perfectly…

Are you ready to find out who is Salt? Hit me up in the comments and let me know what you think!

                          

Straight off the bat:

• Cross-browser compatible (IE6, yeah we got that.)
• HTML5 ready. Use the new tags with certainty.
• Optimal caching and compression rules for grade-A performance
• Best practice site configuration defaults
• Mobile browser optimizations
• Progressive enhancement graceful degradation … yeah yeah we got that
• IE specific classes for maximum cross-browser control
• Handy .no-js and .js classes to style based on capability
• Want to write unit tests but lazy? A full, hooked up test suite is waiting for you.
• Javascript profiling…in IE6 and IE7? Sure, no problem.
• Console.log nerfing so you won’t break anyone by mistake.
• Never go wrong with your doctype or markup!
• An optimal print stylesheet, performance optimized
• iOS, Android, Opera Mobile-adaptable markup and CSS skeleton.
• IE6 pngfix baked in.
• .clearfix, .visuallyhidden classes to style things wisely and accessibly.
• .htaccess file that allows proper use of HTML5 features and faster page load
• CDN hosted jQuery with local fallback failsafe.
• Think there’s too much? The HTML5 Boilerplate is delete-key friendly.

This gives you a massive kickstart to any web project and allows rapid deployment for all your HTML5 needs…

                          

Base installation was a doddle; the netbook already had Windows 7 on it; Jolicloud’s installer merely installs it alongside the native OS and modifies the boot .ini file to give you the option to fire up Jolicloud or Windows 7.

Once installed (and created a login for Jolicloud), you’re away!. Below is a screenshot of the main interface:

With much of today’s ‘app’ based society, Jolicloud is no different; it has access to hundreds of apps, all optimised for speed. Simply browse the categories for what you need and add to your collection. I personally feel it should come with Firefox by default (probably due to my web dev status) but it’s so easy to add things, i hardly noticed.

There’s provision for lots of online storage, as well as localised access to disk (kind of defeats the point of cloud computing though). I’m sure there’s absolutely tons of features that i’ve not even played with yet, but given the simplicity and usability of Jolicloud, i’m sure its going to be a contender for ‘Cloud Crown’. Next up: Google Chrome OS…

If you’ve got a Netbook, why the fudge aren’t you using Jolicloud?? Give it a whirl today!

                          

Clive and Elsa are a pair of brilliant scientists whose cutting-edge experiments in genetic engineering make them superstars in their field. As devoted to their careers as they are to one another, they start conducting unauthorized experiments with new animal species that show great promise. Drunk with their god-like powers, they introduce human DNA into one of their creations, producing a creature that is greater than the sum of its parts: a rapidly developing animal/human hybrid that may be a step up on the evolutionary ladder. While this female creature inspires maternal feelings in Elsa, she evokes something far-from-paternal in Clive, something that poses a threat to them all. Then, when this seemingly perfect organism makes a final, shocking metamorphosis, it is mankind itself that is threatened.

To partake in Orange Wednesdays, simply text ‘FILM’ to ’241′ from your Orange handset (sorry everyone not on Orange!) – Be sure to let me know what you think of Splice in the comments!

                          

This week’s recommendation is ‘Inception’ from the director of ‘The Dark Knight’ and ‘Memento’, Christopher Nolan.

This psychological sci-fi action film surrounds a thief who possesses the power to enter into the dreams of others. Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) doesn’t steal things, he steals ideas. By projecting himself deep into the subconscious of his targets, he can glean information that even the best computer hackers can’t get to. In the world of corporate espionage, Cobb is the ultimate weapon. But even weapons have their weakness, and when Cobb loses everything, he’s forced to embark on one final mission in a desperate quest for redemption. This time, Cobb won’t be harvesting an idea, but sowing one. Should he and his team of specialists succeed, they will have discovered a new frontier in the art of psychic espionage. They’ve planned everything to perfection, and they have all the tools to get the job done. Their mission is complicated, however, by the sudden appearance of a malevolent foe that seems to know exactly what they’re up to, and precisely how to stop them.

To partake in Orange Wednesdays, simply text ‘FILM’ to ’241′ from your Orange handset (sorry everyone not on Orange!) – Be sure to let me know what you think of Inception in the comments!

                          

Who’d have thought carbon dust physics would look so mesmerizing! Be prepared for the new wave of CGI physics…