The new generation of Xbox Kinect games taking over your living room November 23, 2011 THE Xbox Kinect smashed records on its release last Christmas, shipping an astonishing 10m units in less than six months. Its motion-sensing camera made it the first console to completely do away with the need for a control pad – hence its tagline “You are the controller”. A year later it is still the must-have [...]
POWER UP! | THREE OF THE BEST LAPTOPS FOR GAMING November 23, 2011 While the Xbox Kinect may have helped move gaming from the bedroom to the living room, the hardcore gamers, the guys (and they’re almost all guys) who spent their teenage years playing Counter Strike, still use PCs. Here is a look at three of the most powerful gaming laptops. Dell Alienware M11x, from £900 You [...]
Rights and wrongs of boardroom pay November 23, 2011 IT’S simple, really. Good bosses who improve their company and grow returns to shareholders should be rewarded and see their pay go up; bad bosses who destroy shareholder value should see their pay cut or be fired without a big payoff. That should be the culture in the City. The only exception to this rule [...]
PREMIER LEADERS STUMBLE November 22, 2011 Table-topping Man City facing premature end to European adventure after shock defeat NAPOLI 2 vs MANCHESTER CITY 1 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini insists his side’s Champions League dream is still alive despite staring down the barrel of an embarrassing group stage exit following last night’s catastrophic defeat in Naples. A brace from City transfer [...]
MAN CITY | are they the new BARCA? November 22, 2011 After Saturday’s win against Newcastle, City manager Roberto Mancini insisted his side were ready to be compared to Barcelona. City A.M. assesses the evidence from last night and beyond. CURRENT FORM City top the Premier League and, like Barcelona, remain unbeaten domestically. The Catalans, however, trail Real Madrid by three points as a result of [...]
Champions Man United set to miss out on top spot after being held at home by Portuguese November 22, 2011 MANCHESTER UTD 2 vs BENFICA 2 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson refused to blame his players after two defensive errors cost them three points and almost certainly wrecked their hopes of winning Group C. An own goal by Phil Jones gave Benfica an early lead and was compounded by a poor kick from goalkeeper [...]
Murray accepts defeat and quits London event November 22, 2011 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray pulled out of the ATP World Tour Finals in London last night over fears that playing through the pain barrier could wreck his chances at next year’s Australian Open. Murray admitted defeat after waking up sore yesterday morning, having aggravated a groin injury during his straight-sets defeat to Spain’s David Ferrer in [...]
Gunners on Pole to qualify for last 16 November 22, 2011 ARSENAL vs BORUSSIA DORTMUND ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has hailed goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny’s part in dragging the Gunners out of their disastrous early-season malaise. Wenger’s men have amassed 10 wins from their last 12 games to soar back up the Premier League and to the brink of the Champions League knockout stage, which they can [...]
Luiz will be world class, says AVB November 22, 2011 BAYER LEVERKUSEN vs CHELSEA CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas insists error-prone defender David Luiz possesses all the attributes to become a world class centre-half. Luiz quickly established himself as a Stamford Bridge cult hero following his £21m move from Benfica last January, but his form has dipped since Villas-Boas arrived in the summer. Luiz’s eccentric performance [...]
Struggling Nadal has no answer as Federer produces indoor masterclass November 22, 2011 FORMER world No1 Roger Federer stormed into the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals event with a crushing straight sets victory over old foe Rafael Nadal. French Open champion Nadal had won his last three meetings with Swiss ace Federer and boasted a positive 17-8 head-to-head record against the 14-time grand slam champion. But [...]
