Cool Stuff Spot – Microsoft’s New Zune

Microsoft's New Zune

Reference: Business Week

UK Games Industry survey: women earn more than men

MCV – the market for computer and video games and its sister magazine Develop released the findings of a survey from amongst UK games industry professionals which resulted in women, although still a minority workforce, are earning on average more than their male equivalents.

For the full report: Women earn more than men in the UK games industry by Michael French

My life, Your life, MiLife

A brand new cutting edge piece of technology is set to revolutionise the health of the UK nation. MiLife, the worlds first personalised online coaching system, captures data on your bodys physical activity and weight aiming to change peoples attitudes towards keeping fit and healthy. Research shows this smart health tool can significantly change behaviour patterns and increase peoples activity levels by over two hours a week.

The MiLife pack, complete with wrist band (MiBand), scales and software will develop a smart, personalised coaching programme to help people get and stay in shape. Read more Product Reviews

MiLife Online Coaching System

Sacks fashionable on LittleBigPlanet

There’s an unequalled buzz around the Sony PS3 game – LittleBigPlanet (‘LBP’) with unofficial blogs hotly debating its unique gaming content, design and development tools, before it’s even commercially available.

The hero of LBP, a quirky character that leads you through this platform adventure game is Sackboy or if you prefer, Sackgirl. Made of sack cloth, he/she is fully customizable giving you control over how he/she behaves, looks and dresses.

To celebrate its launch, Sony is releasing limited edition skins in the shape of spacesuits and t-shirts emblazoned with ‘I Was There Week One’. Other pre-order goodies include in-game costumes for Sackboy/girl and real life LittleBigPouch and LittleBigStickerBook products.

Out in US 21^st October closely followed by Europe 22^nd and UK/Ireland 24^th, LBP is expected to spark a revolution of similar proportions to YouTube. The generation of DIY technology and gaming is truly upon us.