The UCLAB Gazette

SPLIT/SECOND Redefines Racing Video Games!

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Image from www.the-nextlevel.com
by Saransh 

On May 18, 2010, Disney and BlackRock Studios released their revolutionary new racing video game named SPLIT/SECOND.  

The games are different from other racing games because of a new feature called Power Plays. 

Nintendo Announces Completely Redesigned Pokemon Games

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http://en.wikipedia.org/
by Saransh and Daniel

On April 9, 2010, Nintendo revealed that they were releasing all new, completely redesigned Pokemon games officialy named 'Pokemon Black' and 'Pokemon White' for the Nintendo DS, DSi and DSi XL systems.

Unlike other new Pokemon games released in the last couple of years, Nintendo claims that these games will redefine Pokemon, while still keeping the classic charm. Pokemon Black and Pokemon White are the first games in the fifth (V) generation of Pokemon. 

The games are set to introduce about 100 new Pokemon, entirely new graphics, and new storylines. Despite the recent announcement of the newest Nintendo handheld system, the 3DS (unconfirmed name), the Pokemon Company claimed that the games will be created for the DS, DSi, and DSi XL systems, and not for the 3DS (unconfirmed name).

Pokemon Black and Pokemon White are set for release in Japan in late 2010, and the games will be available in the US and Europe during the first part of 2011.

iPad Review

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image by Saransh
editorial/review by Saransh

The iPad WiFi came out on April 3, available with 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of flash storage.

I was one of the many people who decided to go out and buy it. The iPad has its up and its downs, but overall it is a great new device that will appeal to people everywhere.

The iPad comes in a very small box that carries the iPad, the iPad USB charger, and the power adapter. When you first turn on the iPad, it will require you to connect to iTunes. When you have connected the iPad, you activate it. Then you can transfer photos, movies, songs, and word documents on to your iPad. I found the activation process fairly simple, but it may take a while to get everything set up. It took longer than I expected.

The features of the iPad are what really matter. It comes pre-installed with lots of amazing apps. The iPod app lets you play all of your music. You can create and edit playlists, and you can organize music through songs, albums, genres, and composers. The three speakers on the bottom of the device create a great sound. I found the app extremely enjoyable.

Photos lets you view, organize, and share all of your photos. You can organize your photos through albums, events, faces, and places. What I love most about Photos is that if you are not sure what photos are in a stack, you can just pinch to take a peek at the photos. It gives it a intuitive feel.

Calendar, Contacts, and Notes are three apps that help you organize. I found these apps to be less fun and easy than the others, but they still would appeal to other people.

Safari and Mail are great WiFi-based apps. Safari really amazed me. To be able to view all your favorite websites in your hands was simply phenomenal. The only letdown of Safari is the fact that you cannot play videos and animation using the Flash player. Mail is easy just like Safari.

iTunes and AppStore let you download movies, music, podcasts, and applications. The activation for these apps was extremely simple, and you could do it almost without thinking. The AppStore lets you purchase and download apps to add to the iPad experience. Right now, there are about 1,000 iPad apps, and you can download from the 150,000 available iPhone and iPod Touch apps. Videos and YouTube are also great apps because you can watch your favorite movies and videos on the iPad.

All of those features were great, but what made everything so great was the iPad’s 9.7 inch glossy screen. I will never forget the first time I watched my favorite movie on the iPad, or the time when I viewed an album from 2001 all with my fingers. The iPad experience is great and magical, and I think it is simply unforgettable.

The iPad WiFi and WiFi+3G is available now.