Is gaming an addiction?

Posted on Nov 26, 2008 09:05:15 AM

Gaming is addiction or not? It’s a long debate and the issue often seems hitting tabloid every now and then.

But according to a specialist from Amsterdam’s Smith & Jones Center, gaming is not an addiction and it must not be treated like that.

Keith Bakker, who is the head of first clinic to work with gamers in Europe, believes that compulsive gaming is a social instead of a psychological problem in the youngsters and kids.

In an interview with the BBC, Baker told that these kids showed some symptoms that were comparable to chemical dependencies and other addictions and they seemed addicted to MMOs.

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Early Christmas present: 3 bringing Sky TV to mobile customers

Posted on Nov 20, 2008 07:46:05 AM

Well, you may get a lot of Christmas present this (credit-crunchy) time, but 3 has become the first to offer with its announcement to bring Sky TV channels to its mobile customers that will allow them to watch Premier League footie on the fly.

So it means mobile TV channels like Sky News, Sky Sports and CNN will be on your palm alongside the likes of ITV and BBC.

But wait, 3 customers this present is not absolutely free (if it’s really a present) as you can pick up the service for £5 a month and if you don’t want unlimited access, you will to pay £1 a day. Read the rest of this entry »

BBC Shows Available at iTunes

Posted on Feb 20, 2008 10:54:11 AM

Good news to all avid iPod users and BBC television program followers. Popular iPod digital store, iTunes, had recently launched another reason for people to love their Apple iPods. People can now bring their favorite BBC shows in their pockets. This is another innovation powered by Apple’s unique technology. Apple technology had certainly reached new heights.

TV programs from BBC such as Life on Mars and Little Britain were recently made downloadable from iTunes digital store. This means that Apple technology had found another way to keep its avid users hooked up to their iPods. This latest feature from iTunes had established BBC as the very first broadcaster from UK to make its television programs available using the download service from Apple.

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