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  • APP OF THE DAY: Rubik's Race review (iPhone). Gaming, Apps, iPhone app, Rubik's Race, Rubiks Cube, App of the day 0

    APP OF THE DAY: Rubik's Race review (iPhone)

    Classic game gets contemporary twist 2 December 2011 18:00 GMT

    Ern Rubik will forever be know for the cube based puzzle game that he invented. But Rubik isn't a one trick pony. Oh no - far from it.

    Apart from inventing the Rubik's Cube; a puzzle based game that requires moving a series of squares to reach...

  • Rubik's Cube with a brainy twist. Toys, Puzzles, Rubiks Cube,  0

    Rubik's Cube with a brainy twist

    It's funny looking 18 February 2011 14:12 GMT

    There are some things in this life that we all have to come to terms with, and one of Pocket-lint's is that we'll never - ever - complete a Rubik's Cube. On the rare occasions that we've tried it usually ends up with tears, bruising and a variety of...

  • Rubik's Race: Rubik's Cube goes two player

    Rubik's Race: Rubik's Cube goes two player

    TOY FAIR 2011: New board game to challenge you 27 January 2011 10:13 GMT

    The makers of the Rubik’s Cube have brought out a two-player version called Rubik’s Race that sees you battle against another player in an attempt to solve a variation of the classic cube puzzler.

    The game works by one player shaking...

  • VIDEO: World's smallest Rubik's Cube

    VIDEO: World's smallest Rubik's Cube

    Tricky little fu...... 14 October 2010 17:42 GMT

    The title says it all really.

    The design was the work of Evgeniy Grigoriev, who obviously thought that the Rubik's Cube wasn't hard enough already.

    We don't fancy the old fashioned cheat of peeling off the stickers on this version -...

  • The Colour Rubik's Cube For The Blind

    The Colour Rubik's Cube For The Blind

    Is this the hardest puzzle you've ever seen? 19 March 2010 9:45 GMT

    The Rubik's Cube is an amazing puzzle, but not if you can't see. That however could change if this concept cube goes into production.

    Called the Color Rubik Cube For The Blind and designed by Konstantin Datz, the pure white cube uses only Braille...

  • Rubik's Cube Table solves where to put your cocktail

    Rubik's Cube Table solves where to put your cocktail

    Giant puzzle for the living room 17 March 2010 12:06 GMT

    You like the Rubik's Cube, it's challenged you enough for you to either throw it across the room or sit their patiently and solve the damn thing, but it seems now you can even put your drinks on one.

    In steps the Rubik's Cube table, a table...

  • Lego robot solves any Rubik's Cube in 12 seconds

    VIDEO: Lego robot solves any Rubik's Cube in 12 seconds

    Often finishes in less than 5 19 February 2010 12:59 GMT

    A chap called Mike Robson has built a robot from Lego Mindstorms parts called "CubeStormer" which can solve any 3x3 Rubik's Cube in less than 12 seconds. In many cases it can do it in less than 5. You can see it in action in the video above.

    How...

  • Rubik's Slide plans to twist and slide its way into your puzzle life

    Rubik's Slide plans to twist and slide its way into your puzzle life

    Electronic puzzle game next up in long line of games 28 January 2010 11:30 GMT

    Rubik's Cube fans have been given yet another challenge with the announcement that the latest puzzle, Rubik's Slide, is on its way to a toy store near you shortly.

    The latest puzzle offering will challenge even the brightest among you with...

  • Rubik's Touch Cube goes on sale. Gadgets, Dad, Toys, Rubik, Rubik Cube, Gaming 0

    Rubik's Touch Cube goes on sale

    Lands in the UK to modenise original model 5 September 2009 14:09 GMT

    First announced at the beginning of the year, the Rubik's TouchCube has gone on sale in the UK.

    The touch sensitive cube features touch sensor technology on all six sides, coloured lights in every square, and an accelerometer that knows...

  • Rubik's 360 gets launch date

    Rubik's 360 gets launch date

    Hamleys debut confirmed 26 May 2009 14:58 GMT

    The "next big thing" in the world of Rubik's Cube - the rotund Rubik's 360 - has been confirmed for launch on 15 July when the first UK-bound 360s will go on sale at Hamleys.

    As we've brought you news of before, the new Rubik's brain-teaser...

  • Firebox launches Rubik's Cube salt and pepper pots

    Firebox launches Rubik's Cube salt and pepper pots

    Geek grinders 9 April 2009 11:17 GMT

    Add some geek chic to your kitchen table with these officially licensed Rubik's Cube salt and pepper pots.

    Each eye-catching replica cube is built around a ceramic mill that claims to make light work of pulverising your condiments.

  • Rubik's Cube goes touch with TouchCube

    Rubik's Cube goes touch with TouchCube

    Gorgeous light-up, touch and motion sensitive version to launch this year 13 February 2009 15:43 GMT

    Rubik's Cube has announced it has gone "touch" with the introduction of the Rubik's TouchCube, the first completely electronic solvable Cube.

    The TouchCube features the same game play of the original Cube that has sold nearly 350 million...

  • Rubik's 360 announced

    Rubik's 360 announced

    Eighties puzzle to see rotund new release this summer 2 February 2009 17:33 GMT

    The Rubik's Cube has gotten yet another update with the announcement of the Rubik's 360, due to go on sale in UK shops this summer.

    The new Rubik's brain-teaser claims to take the puzzle into a "new dimension" and gets a round, rather than...

  • Subwoofer gets Rubik's cube makeover. Audio, Speakers, Elec, IFA2008, Rubik, Rubik Cube 0

    Subwoofer gets Rubik's cube makeover

    IFA 2008: Don't have to worry about solving it though 29 August 2008 16:19 GMT

    A speaker inspired by the Rubik's Cube is has had a makeover to look like one at IFA in Berlin.

    The Elac MicroSub 2010 BT is a square subwoofer than you can combine with two satellite speakers to create "a deep and powerful bass sound that...

  • VIDEO OF THE DAY – Robot solves Rubik's Cube. Video, Websites, Software, Online, Rubik, Rubik Cube 0

    VIDEO OF THE DAY – Robot solves Rubik's Cube

    Rubik's Cube ain't so hard. If you're a robot anyway... 20 August 2008 12:00 GMT

    When I first saw this clip, part of my childhood died. I always thought that those smug gits who could actually finish a Rubik's Cube (without levering the squares out with a screwdriver) were freaks of nature.

    Turns out that there is a system,...

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