Available from the catalogue of BlackLime titles, Final Cut - Death on the Silver Screen is a Hidden Object Adventure game that is rated suitable for those aged 7 and upwards.  Set in the 1950s, the game casts you in the role of a daughter of a film mogul and inventor, named Morton Wolf.  Following the death of your father, you are faced with the bizarre disappearance of your brother and the occurrence of strange events taking place in your father's mansion and deserted film studio.

Now available on the budget BlackLime Games label, Dark Ritual is a Blackwood Mansion Mystery.  This game, rated at being suitable for those aged 12 and upwards, is a Hidden Object Adventure game.  Despite being worried regarding your sister, who has gone missing, you are assigned by the FBI to undertake the task of investigating the case of Dr. Seymour Brown, a scientist who is rumoured to have been conducting inhumane experiments and dabbling in the occult.

Developed by Paprikan, "Montgomery Fox and the Case of the Diamond Necklace" is a game that belongs to the Hidden Object genre.  When a diamond necklace, belonging to Lord Raccoon of Hiser, goes missing, panic spreads though the countryside and everybody questions as to who could have committed the crime.  Help was required and who better to ask than the famous city detective, Montgomery Fox.  He immediately asked for your assistance to solve this crime.

Temple of Life - The Legend of Four Elements is a Hidden Object Adventure game.  Developed by QuickClick, this game casts you in the role of Jane, an archaeology student whose professor has made a discovery that could unleash total destruction of the world.  Not unnaturally it is up to Jane to work through numerous tasks and puzzles as she attempts to correct the professor's mistake, restore balance and save the world.

Paranormal Pursuit - The Gifted One is a title from Alawar's catalogue of offerings.  This title, developed by Logris Games, is a Hidden Object Adventure game.  I have been looking at the Collector's Edition of the title which comes with a number of extra items to add further appeal to the prospective player. Available from the game's main title screen, some of the extra features can be accessed immediately while a couple require progress to be made or the completion of the main game.

When thinking of automobile GPS navigation devices and dash cams, one company whose name does not immediately spring to mind is that of Thinkware.  This is probably for the reason that Thinkware has concentrated its effort at developing its profile in the field of automobile accessories in Korea rather than the rest of the world.

Offering users a choice of models, OPPO has launched its Find X3 series of 5G premium smartphones.  The initial release consists of the Find X3 Pro 5G, Find X3 Neo 5G and Find X3 Lite 5G.  These three models are expected to be available, in the UK, from the 14th of April at the OPPO e-store and a range of carriers and retailers.  With all three models offering 5G connectivity, lets take a look at some of the specifications of each handset model.

Match-3 game play is a popular genre.  Often the game will send you on a quest to restore ruined communities or break an evil spell cast over an area.  However in this next example of the genre, you are placed in the role of building an airport while, at the same time. solving a murder mystery as you defeat various attempts to distract you by thwarting those who do not want you to succeed. This then was my expectation when I decided to check out "100 Days without Delays".

Well know for its expertise in the development and product of audio listening equipment, Marshall has announced the launch of its Mode II product.  This is the company's first rue wireless in-ear headphone set.  The product sets out to combine the Marshall music legacy with forward thinking technology to enhance the listener's experience.  The Mode II in-ear headphones, as it becoming the normal trend, come packaged in their own charging case to help expand listening time.

Rite of Passage - Bloodlines is a Madhead Game developed title that belongs to the Hidden Object genre.  I have been looking at the Collector's Edition of the game which includes a number of bonus items that are available from the game's main title screen. These extra items include wallpaper, soundtracks, characters, concept art, basic and ultimate Hidden Object game play, jigsaw puzzles plus a bonus chapter.

With the latest version of their Fire TV Stick product, Amazon has paired a 3rd generation Fire TV Stick unit with a 2nd generation Alexa Voice Remote unit.  Included in the package are a HDMI extendable cable, USB cable, power adapter, two AAA batteries and a mini concertina type Welcome booklet.

Having recently had cataracts removed from both my eyes just before COVID-19 and the pandemic kicked in, my interest was piqued by news of a product entitled OrCam Read.  This product comes with the claim of being able to provide assistance to those with mild to moderate vision impairment or specific reading issues.

Do you remember your first computer monitor?  I can certainly remember mine with its bulk and weight causing my back to complain whenever I needed to move it to a new position.  Fortunately, nowadays we have access to models that have much larger viewing areas yet are considerably lighter in their weight.  When moving a modern monitor, if I listened carefully, I would probably hear my back utter a sigh of relief.

As usual with Collector's Edition, this title comes with a number of bonus items to add extra appeal to the game player.  These items are made up of Concept Art, Wallpaper, Music, Video Clips, Mini Games, Strategy Guide and a bonus chapter.  In some cases, such as Concept Art, Wallpaper, Music and Strategy Guide, you are granted immediate access while with other extra items you will need to complete the main game.

About 18 months ago I took a look at a security conscious, portable, external hard drive from Apricorn.  This was the company's Aegis Fortress L3 product.  Now it is the turn of the Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC offering.  Like its bigger brother this small pocket-sized device offers the user automatic protection as part of its feature set.

As one of the oldest producers of IT security solutions, F-Secure has built up a reputation in the field of developing both hardware and software solutions to face the threat of unwanted attacks on computer set ups.  In the past I have looked at some of the company's hardware products, such as F-Secure Sense, now it is the turn of F-Secure software.  This product is the company's F-Secure TOTAL which is available on a subscription basis to suit the needs of the customer.

The title of this next game, Our Beautiful Earth, does not give a clue as to the genre of this particular offering.  In fact Our Beautiful Earth belongs to the Hidden Object style of game play.  Developed by BD Studio Games, Our Beautiful Earth takes you on a trip to 30 different locations from around the world as you locate various objects and complete mini games in order to continue your travels. Allowing different players to take part in this game, you can create named profiles.

Offering to help provide parents with the appropriate tools designed to encourage learning within the home environment are various companies including Geomagworld.  For those not too familiar with Geomagworld, this is a leading organisation in the toy industry which has been developing toys that are meant to stimulate creativity and learning in the young members of society.  Recently I have been given the opportunity to check out one of the Geomagworld products.

The Alexa influence continues to spread its net wide as our households become more reliant on smart technology.  The latest member of this Amazon family to be released into the wild, and make its way to my home, is the 4th Generation Echo Dot.

Readmio, the company, is a Czech start-up that has the desired aim of creating a meaningful bonding experience between the parent and the child.  This is through the natural process of the telling and listening to a story partnership.  To this end the company has developed an app, sharing the company name of Readmio.

Available at the cut-price of $2.99 from Big Fish Games, Witches Curse in the Princess Isabella series is a Hidden Object Adventure game.  While a little long in the tooth, this Gogii developed game makes a good choice for somebody taking their first steps into Hidden Object game play.  It does this by not only integrating its Strategy Guide into the story line but also allows the player to access its content that is relevant to the location being currently visited.

Developed by the French DxO company, PhotoLab is photo-editing software.  Now up to version 4, this software is available in either Essential or Elite offerings.  This review is based on PhotoLab 4.0 Elite which comes with several new features including the excellent DxO DeepPrime technology but more of that a little later. Firing up this application for the first time can be a little time consuming.

In the past Secret Investigations have tackled the subjects of Nemesis and Revelations.  Now it is the turn of Heritage to form the basis of a series of investigations that make up this Hidden Object game.  As with the early titles, this Heritage offering covers various investigations.  In this case, the investigations are entitled Stolen Will, Ghost Mansion, Gold Legacy, Final Bill and Oblivious Art.

Developed by Green Sauce Games, Secrets of Magic 4 - Potion Master is a Match-3 offering.  The game places you in the company of an experienced witch, named Victoria, and her apprentice, named Beatrix, who is studying hard to become a Potion Master by collecting, and learning about, the different ingredients required for certain spells.  As the different ingredients are only to be found in the Forbidden Forest, this is the location where all the action takes place.

Developed by Mariaglorum, League of Light: The Gatherer is a Hidden Object Adventure game.  This review is based on the Collector's Edition of the title that comes with a number of extra items.  In most cases these items, such as Music, Wallpaper and Concept Art, can be access immediately.  However there is a Bonus Chapter which remains locked until the main game has been completed.