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Another round with the PlayStation Vita
Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011
With the PlayStation Vita going on sale this Saturday, December 17, in Japan, we're now nearing the home stretch as the powerful Sony portable gets set to follow up stateside on February 22, 2012. Sony brought the Vita to New York last week for a final tour before the new year. We're hearing it will make an appearance at CES as well, but we were excited to get some more hands-on time with the machine before next month's massive show. Armed with a dazzling 5-inch OLED capacitive touch screen, the… Full Story »
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Classic Console Games Re-Released on Android Smartphones (ContributorNetwork)
Gadgets News on Yahoo! News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Mobile devices like Android smartphones and tablets have sparked a new era in retro gaming. While top-of-the-line smartphones can handle HD games, the slower processors and graphics chips on lower-end models can only handle lower-powered games ... Some of these… Full Story »
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The third-person witchcraft of Sorcery
Nintendo DS Fanboy &bull Dec 15, 2011
I didn't feel like a magician, sorcerer, witcher, or warlock after playing through a combat demo of Sony's PlayStation Move-exclusive game, Sorcery, at a recent NYC press event. I wasn't sure how I felt, actually. The game didn't leave a huge impact on me, and perhaps that's telling as Sorcery doesn't seem… Full Story »
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- Video Games
- E3
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Tired of tapping? Get Numbers+
What About Mac &bull Dec 15, 2011Redwood Shores, California - Inflection, an innovative and industry-leading people search startup, has today announced the release of Numbers+ for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Built to streamline and simplify exchanging contact information with others, Numbers+ utilizes a secure… Full Story »
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Hipstamatic D-Series App Brings Back Click And Wait To Photography
Geeky Gadgets &bull Dec 15, 2011
Today Hipstamatic is launching it new D-Series App, which will bring back a retro style of photography, long forgotten with digital cameras. The new Disposable Series iOS app, or D-Series is a free program that does't allow you to view… Full Story »
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- Apple iPhone
- Analog
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Tokyoflash Kisai On Air timepieces
Ubergizmo &bull Dec 15, 2011
The timepiece around your wrist has long gone beyond its function of telling the current time, but rather, become a fashion statement instead. Well, one of the names that consistently challenge the way you look at the watch would be… Full Story »
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PS Vita could succeed with more PS3 integration
Slashgear &bull Dec 14, 2011
Sony's PS Vita could get a good boost from integration with the PS3 console. With casual mobile gaming becoming popular, the dedicated next-gen gaming portable didn't get quite the reception it was hoping for. But if it can enhance the… Full Story »
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Hipstamatic's digital "disposable" camera
The Tech Chronicles Tech Blog on San Francisco Chronicle &bull Dec 14, 2011
San Francisco's Synthetic Corp. , maker of the popular iPhone photo app Hipstamatic , is taking a decidedly analog take on its latest product. The company unveiled its new, free Hipstamatic... Full Story »
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- Apple iPhone
- Analog
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Meet Mrs. Violence, your not-so-average gamer
Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 14, 2011
That's Mrs. Violence, the 23-year-old who just scored $25,000 in The Controller, a taxing Battlefield 3-inspired competition put on by CNET sister site GameSpot. Throughout the eight-episode contest, which began on October 21, Mrs. Violence and five other prominent gamers were paired with video game noobs playing Battlefield 3 for the first time. While the pros coached their apprentices in preparation for tournaments, Mrs. Violence and her fellow gamers endured grueling physical challenges inspired by the game, such as crawling through mud, participating in mock firefights, and taking a crash course… Full Story »
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New Hipstamatic App Kicks Photography Back to the Old School
Gadgets Lab Gadgets Blog on Wired &bull Dec 14, 2011
Traditional photography is, and always has been, a fairly intimate experience. Yes, there are photo sharing apps that let you comment, like, and 'heart' your friends' snapshots, but the actual act of taking a photo is still very much personal. Synthetic, the team that brought us the photo apps Hipstamatic and Incredibooth, wants to change that. Launching this Thursday, the company's new Disposable Series iOS app - or D-Series, as it's called… Full Story »
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Game Controllers for Android Smartphones and Tablets (ContributorNetwork)
Gadgets News on Yahoo! News &bull Dec 14, 2011
According to an infographic published on the Android Developers blog, more than 1 in 4 of the 10 billion applications downloaded on the Android Market have been games. That's roughly 2.5 billion games across all the Android gadgets. Where there… Full Story »
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Hit and run: Grand Theft Auto 3 arrives on iOS, Android
Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 14, 2011
Mobile phone and tablet games are fast becoming the repository for all things retro, and there's no better indication of that than tomorrow's release of Grand Theft Auto 3: Ten Year Anniversary Edition. Available from the App Store and the Android Marketplace on December 15 for $4.99,… Full Story »
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Awesome-sounding under-$100 audio gift ideas
Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 14, 2011
Audio gifts are always a great idea for anyone who likes music or home theater. Here's a quick round up of affordable goodies, priced from $100 or less! First thing, the "Boombox" name might be a little misleading; this tiny thing can't boom, but the Logitech Mini Boombox does sound better than I could have imagined for its size, and price, $100. I'm not of fan micro speakers, but this one ain't bad. The Zoom H1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder ($100) is exactly what the name implies. Measuring just… Full Story »
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PGE cuts power to three SmartMeter opponents in Santa Cruz
Technology News on San Jose Mercury News &bull Dec 14, 2011SANTA CRUZ - Less than two weeks before Christmas, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has shut off power to no fewer that three county residents who removed SmartMeters from their homes. The move reduced one customer to tears, left a… Full Story »
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Griffin and Third Man Records team up for add vinyl to your iPhone case
Engadget &bull Dec 14, 2011
Cellphones, Misc. In the market for a new case for that iPhone 4S? A fan of all things Jack White? If so, Griffin and Third Man records have teamed up to put a vinyl spin on your next Apple-friendly smartphone case. The pair has… Full Story »
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- Apple iPhone
- Analog
- Smartphone
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Nintendo Circle Pad Pro Arriving In February (video)
Geeky Gadgets &bull Dec 14, 2011
Nintendo's Circle Pad Pro gaming add-on for their 3DS gaming device is definitely a strange addition to the gaming console. But many of the latest games will be optimised to use it say Nintendo. The Circle Pad Pro gaming add-on… Full Story »
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Nintendo to release Circle Pad Pro to US through Gamestop: February 7th for $20
Engadget &bull Dec 14, 2011
That extra analog stick and three shoulder buttons -- they make all the difference and net you additional street cred in the process. Following up on its Japanese release of the Circle Pad Pro over the weekend, Nintendo has stated that it will release the accessory to the US exclusively through Gamestop on February 7th with a retail price of $20. Though still relatively unknown in American gaming circles, the Circle Pad Pro is cited as running for 480 hours on one AAA battery, which is nothing to sneeze… Full Story »
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Made in Toronto: Deadmau5 collaborating with Queasy on Sound Shapes
Sony PSP Fanboy &bull Dec 13, 2011
When electronica artist Deadmau5 isn't busy hanging out with famed game developer Shigeru Miyamoto, or tricking tweeters into thinking he lost an early retail PlayStation Vita, he's teaming up with Queasy Games to handcraft tracks for upcoming Vita game Sound Shapes. He likely does other things, sure, but we're not privy to that. An announcement this morning revealed… Full Story »
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI
Product Reviews on PC Magazine &bull Dec 13, 2011Contains full complement of eight RAM bays. Sports dual Gigabit Ethernet ports. Automatic overclocking option simplifies system tweaking. Not a power hog. The Intel Desktop Board DX79SI isn't a captivating X79 Express motherboard, but it meets all the requirements at a reasonable price. Intel may be all about boundary-breaking processors, but it's not exactly renowned for making exciting motherboards to go with them. But you can count on the company wanting to show off its CPUs to their best possible advantage, and this commitment is on view with the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI. With a list price of about $300,… Full Story »
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Gigabyte X79-UD7
Product Reviews on PC Magazine &bull Dec 13, 2011Sports only four memory bays. Overclocking requires second 12V plug. Above-average power usage, particularly under load. Expensive. The Gigabyte X79-UD7 is packed with attractive hardware and software features, but fails to max out the X79 Express chipset's capabilities. Starting with its last generation of motherboards it looked as if Gigabyte might be poised to give up loud flair in favor of the quieter kind. Its all-black P67A-UD4-B3 looked like no other, and certainly heralded a new era of design for the company. But now that Intel has released its X79 Express chipset and the Sandy Bridge-E processors (like the Core… Full Story »

