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Next Angry Birds – ‘Amazing Alex’
Rovio earlier this week confirmed that it bought the IP for the game Casey’s Contraptions. The company’s founder and CEO Mikael Hed revealed to Finnish TV channel Yle on Friday that the game will have an educational element and revolve around Alex, a curious young boy who loves to build things.
“The quality pressure is high. We want to maintain the high standard Angry Birds fans [...]
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Next Xbox Could be Already in Works
Rumor has it that a Texas electronics company has begun production on Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox gaming console. Production of the Xbox 720 is reportedly underway at the Austin, Texas branch of Flextronics, the same electronics company responsible for manufacturing the Xbox 360 and the original Xbox. Despite these reports, however, Microsoft firmly stated that the next-generation [...]
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II Coming November 13th (video)
Activision just announced the next entry in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, a sequel to one of the most successful games of all time. Treyarch, the studio behind the original Black Ops title, is developing the sequel. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 propels players into a 21st Century Cold War, where technology has created a new generation of warfare. Activision [...]
Skype on PS Vita (videos)
Skype makes more inroads into mobile devices with the addition of Skype video calling capabilities integrated into Sony’s PS Vita. The Microsoft-owned Skype is available to download for free on the Sony-made PlayStation Vita, and it’s capable of video calls right out of the box. The app looks very capable, and while the Windows Phone version is unable to run in the [...]
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Sony Playstation 4 Launching
Sony says they have plans to launch its next-generation PlayStation video game console in front of Microsoft’s next Xbox. Microsoft’s next Xbox console, which could be an ARM-based unit supposedly called “Xbox lite”, has been rumored to hit by Christmas of 2013. According to reports, however, Sony plans to launch its PlayStation 4 console before Microsoft’s next Xbox [...]
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Xbox ‘lite’ coming in 2013
Microsoft had plans to announce their next-generation Xbox console at the E3 conference this year, but it now looks that it ain’t happenin’. Now, Microsoft is saying, “we can confirm that there will be no talk of new Xbox hardware at E3 or anytime soon.” It’s rumored, though, that Microsoft is currently working on not one but two Xbox consoles that will [...]
Angry Birds Space HERE! (video)
Rovio just released Angry Birds Space for iOS and Android devices, as well as OS X and Windows PCs. In the fourth major Birds release, gamers get to fling birds on zero-gravity planets while utilizing new gameplay features such as slow-motion and lightspeed destruction.
“This is Rovio at its finest, and we are more than excited to bring Angry Birds Space to all our fans worldwide,” [...]
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The Two Biggest Upcoming Tech Trend
Tech companies always want to start the latest trend. They want to discover uncharted territories. They want to dictate the market. They want consumers to gleefully hand over their credit cards and buy the latest “it” product. Everyone who comes after the trendsetter is just a mere copycat, a fake, some wannabe phony trying to be like the leader. Trends will come and go, and with each new technology [...]
Disk Drive Won’t Be Present in the Upcoming Xbox 720
Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox 720 may use online downloads and a Solid State card port in place of a disc drive. The Xbox 360 already supports digital content distribution models and it is expected that Microsoft will continue to increase its focus on non-physical media. This means easier access to games for the consumer, but quite a hit to retail stores who depend on the gigantic sales of [...]
Xbox 720 most likely to be 3D
Microsoft is in the works to hopefully be bringing 3D features to future generations of Xbox. Its future predecessor, perhaps named “Xbox 720″, is rumored to be significantly more powerful; will support more impressive graphics and it may focus as much on other forms of home entertainment as it does on gaming. Microsoft has also hinted at a 3D component, [...]
Turtle Beach announces their XP400 wireless gaming headset
Turtle Beach announced some of the new XBOX 360 and PS3 gaming headsets at CES this week, one of them, the XP400. It’s Turtle Beach’s flagship gaming headset, featuring adjustable Dolby 5.1 virtual surround sound, a non-AD2P dual-pairing Bluetooth radio for picking up phone calls during gaming sessions, a 15 hour rechargeable battery and dual-band 2.4/5GHZ built-in WiFi. [...]
SUBSONIC Gaming Accessory- Racin’ Pro
Europe’s SUBSONIC has a cool new gaming accessory out called Racin’ Pro.
The Racin’Pro is compatible with PS3™ and PC games and platforms, and features a padded, upholstered seat, steering wheel and pedals adjustable for height, depth and inclination. Other product highlights include DualShock®3 compatibility with two vibration feedback motors for realistic circuit shocks [...]
It’s like Kinect for the iPad- “Fuego’s River Adventure”
Would it surprise you that iPad game developers are starting to emulate Microsoft’s Kinect module with new games that use body motion as the controls. Introducing the world’s first iOS game played using your body’s own motion, without any added hardware. It’s called “Fuego’s River Adventure” and it’s the story of Fuego, who crashes in the jungle [...]
Sneak Peek of Microsoft Kinect 2 Reveals Ability to Read Emotions and Lips (video)
If you own an Kinect module for your Xbox 360, you’ve probably found it useful to control a movie or play a game using voice and gestures. I still marvel at this technology, and have considered the Kinect device a gadget that will springboard many new technologies like it in 2012 and beyond.
There are now reports that the next-generation Kinect 2 will be able to detect emotions and [...]
Top 10 New Gadgets in 2011…thus far
The 2011 Top 10 New Gadgets so far, which have been revolutionary in design, function and popularity…
As we’re a month away from Q4, 2011 is without a doubt a year with extreme advances in consumer technology. And while we can look forward to some more major announcements before the year is up, like the iPad 3 and the iPhone 5, its worth taking this opportunity to round [...]
Sony developing S1 Android Honeycomb tablet with PlayStation Suite (video)
Sony is putting a PlayStation Suite of apps on their new S1 Android Honeycomb tablet
A blog posted a hands-on video showing off several features of Sony’s S1 Android Honeycomb tablet.
The S1 was announced in April, alongside the foldable S2, and is set for a fall release.
The S1 will be the first tablet to run Sony’s PlayStation Suite software, an application that provides access [...]
Playstation 4 to hit next year
Sony is launching Playstation 4 in 2012, according to reports
Sony and partners will start manufacturing the Playstation 4 toward the end of this year, with a launch scheduled for 2012.
Details surrounding Sony’s PlayStation 4 are very limited for the time being, but reports state that the new console will feature integrated movement-based controls similar to the Microsoft Kinect controller.
Foxconn [...]
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Microsoft to introduce new Xbox next summer
Microsoft intends to unveil its next-generation Xbox console at E3 2012 next summer. Sources indicate that the new hardware has been in development since 2006.
Microsoft has sold nearly 54.4 million Xbox 360 units since the console’s introduction in November 2005. The video game system is currently the ninth most popular gaming console of all time behind Nintendo’s original NES and just ahead [...]
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Programmer Andrew Russell’s ExEn software will bring Xbox 360 games to iOS and Android (video)
Programmer Andrew Russell is working on a project that will undoubtedly pique the interest of game developers around the world. His open source sofware called ‘ExEn’ will allow developers to port XNA games to iOS, Silverlight and in the near future, Android and OS X as well.
This software gives developers a much easier way to take games they have built for Xbox 360, Windows or Windows [...]
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Xbox 360 to get 3D soon
The R & D team at the Israeli compound of Microsoft may have revealed an upcoming Xbox 360 feature that points to 3D-capability. Late last month, Microsoft’s R&D team posted a link from its official Twitter account pointing to a Hebrew-language Gadgety.co.il post about this interesting rumor.
The rumor suggests that Microsoft is currently working on a software update for the Xbox 360 that [...]
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Halo 4 and Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition review
At E3 in Los Angeles on Monday, Microsoft showed off a quick sneak-peak of Halo 4, a new trilogy that will begin when the title launches during the holiday season of 2012. Microsoft didn’t discuss much else about the game, but it did also announce that Xbox 360 owners will soon be able to get their hands on Kinect Sports Season 2, which will include golf, baseball, skiing, tennis, and football. [...]
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Nintendo Wii U review (video)
Nintendo’s next-generation Wii console is here, … the Wii U! Nintendo just announced the new Wii U at its keynote presentation from the annual E3 conference.
The Wii U controller features a 6.2-inch touchscreen centered between a d-pad and an analog stick on the left side and a second analog stick and buttons on the right side. The controller also features a microphone, stereo speakers, a camera, [...]
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Microsoft leaks info about Halo 4 and new XBOX Live
Microsoft’s own Xbox Live homepage leaked some skinny that should be formally announced at their annual E3 press conference in LA. The pulled page says that Microsoft will introduce Voice Search within a newly redesigned Xbox Live user interface and preview the ever-popular Halo francise’s new release, Halo 4.
The website also mentioned a possible Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary edition and [...]
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PlayStation Vita preview (video)
Sony has unveiled its next-generation handheld gaming console, known as the PlayStation Vita. In terms of pricing, the PS Vita will start at $249 for a Wi-Fi model, and a 3G-enabled version will be available as well for $299. A firm release date is sketchy, but we do know that this sucker has major ground-breaking new featues like dual analog sticks, OLED screen, microphone, WiFi, 3G, GPS, SIXAXIS [...]
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EVO 2 Gaming Console review (video)
The recently announced EVO 2 gaming console called by Envizions is actually the company’s second attempt to conquer the gaming console market, though many readers probably haven’t heard of Linux-based EVO 2′s predecessor.
EVO Smart Console was released in late 2008 and was a bold attempt to take the fight against players like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. It was packed with Fedora [...]
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Wii 2 caught on spy cam
Nintendo’s Project Café, otherwise known as the Wii 2, has been caught on video thanks to a sneaky developer at a Nintendo developer meeting. Aside from slides that showcase the “Screen Stream“ controllers, you can see the Wii 2 console projected in the background as well. There appears to be a docking accessory, most likely for controller recharging, shown on the screen towards the [...]
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Razer Hydra Controller PC Motion Sensing Controller (video)
Razer, maker of high-tech gaming accessories and peripherals, has just announced its newest gaming controller, the Hydra, which is a subtle twist to the new age of gaming controllers. The Razer Hydra is effectively two Nintendo Wii Nunchuks, utilizing magnetic motion sensing. THe Hydra promises ultra precise tracking down to 1mm and 1 degree movements, which is a lot more sophisticated than [...]
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Is Nintendo Wii 2 in our near future?
It’s been some time since any more rumors have been generated regarding Nintendo’s next generation Wii, the Wii 2. It’s supposedly code named Project Café and includes a new fangled controller that sports a 6.2-inch touchscreen, two analog sticks, camera and 8 buttons. However, this might not be the primary controller and may serve as some sort of secondary operator. The rumor also [...]
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Xbox 360 Kinect now works with Netflix (video)
Today, Microsoft issued an update to the Xbox 360 that makes the Kinect compatible with Netflix streaming. Gamers will be able to use hand gestures to shuffle through their queue. Addionally, you can use voice commands to activate playback controls, such as pause, play and fast forward. Netflix has 20 million subscribers in the US and Canada. Xbox Live boasts 30 million members. This equates [...]
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation for Xbox 360 landing on May 3rd (video)
On Monday, gaming site Major Nelson wrote that Activision has revealed it will launch the next expansion pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops for Xbox 360 on May 3rd. Dubbed “Escalation,” the new downloadable content, for Xbox LIVE subscribers, will sport five new maps, including four that can be played in multiplayer mode. New maps include “Hotel,” where you’ll battle on the roof of a Cuban [...]
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