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The Area-51 m17x up for grabs: Alienware’s fastest tech offering

m17x_command_alienwareWe know that Alienware’s been using the eagle’s eye to increase it’s market share by introducing it’s newest venture called AlienNetwork, right? Now they weren’t planning to kick of their new baby without having something exciting to offer right? Continue reading ‘The Area-51 m17x up for grabs: Alienware’s fastest tech offering’

Wii: Full Swing Golf Simulator mimics the game

full-swing-golf_simulatorSometimes, playing golf on your Wii may not be enough. But the real golf game can sometimes be too exhausting, what with the heat and the challenge of walking. So for those lazy but rich people who love staying indoors, the Full Swing Golf Simulator may be the perfect exercise. Continue reading ‘Wii: Full Swing Golf Simulator mimics the game’

The Nintendo DS Bimoji: Making education fun

pa.118734.1When it comes to Nintendo DS, you know you can expect something offbeat and stylish each time. So the fact that the ds Bimoji which teaches you how to draw calligraphic lettering in Japanese is such a hit, is no surprise right? The good thing is that it can also be used for educational purposes, thus gaining an entirely new audience for the manufacturers. Continue reading ‘The Nintendo DS Bimoji: Making education fun’

Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids Launch Three Mobile Websites

spongebobcollapseScreen1Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group today announced the launch of three new mobile websites that provide easily accessible information and resources to audiences on wireless devices through branded content from Nickelodeon, The N and ParentsConnect. Continue reading ‘Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids Launch Three Mobile Websites’

Renegade Gaming Chair: Not Just Another Massage Chair

renegadeNow if you think this is just another massage chair or lazy boy, you’re absolutely wrong. It’s the new Renegade Gaming Chair that makes gaming a more realistic feel. Remember those amusement theater rides where chairs follow the scenes that flash on the screen? The Renegade does exactly that. Follow the gaming action complete with vibration, headrest surrond sound, and even ground lighting.

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The future of Digital Entertainment: 33 Million U.S. Households Have 10Mbps broadband web by 2012

By 2012, close to 33 million U.S. households will have broadband services with speeds of 10 Mbps or higher, capable of streaming high-definition video, according to Parks Associates’
North American Broadband Market Update. At year-end 2007, 5.7 million, or 9% of U.S. broadband households, had such speeds.
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SanDisk 5000 rugged 16-GB CompactFlash: Double Capacity for Highspeed Compact flash

 

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SanDisk Corporation just announced it is doubling the capacity of its CompactFlash 5000 flash memory cards for industrial markets. In addition to fast read and write speeds, the cards provide a high level of durability and reliability for mission-critical applications such as industrial PCs, medical instruments, military applications, point-of-sale (POS) equipment and gaming machines. Continue reading ‘SanDisk 5000 rugged 16-GB CompactFlash: Double Capacity for Highspeed Compact flash’

Digital Entertainment: RealNetworks buys Trymedia’s Macrovision

images-3Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks has acquired substantially all of the assets of Trymedia, a pioneer in Casual Games syndication, from Santa Clara, Calif.-based Macrovision. This acquisition is part of Real’s strategy to build reach through syndicated distribution partnerships, and follows its acquisition of New
York-based Game Trust last year and a strategic partnership with Amsterdam-based The Spill Group announced earlier this month. Continue reading ‘Digital Entertainment: RealNetworks buys Trymedia’s Macrovision’

数据流的移动游戏服务:移动电话的‘第二生命’

‘第二生命’已经向手机和其他移动设备进军了。这个由Linden实验室创建的虚拟三维平台即将通过Vollee的移动游戏服务向手持式3G装备用户提供。来自于Vollee的新移动服务的测试版是第二生命的平台,它将与近日与注册用户见面。

Vollee的第二生命移动服务将允许用户进入第二生命的虚拟世界,包括从住所到开发,从互动到在线通讯。第二生命的移动感受重新界定了能够适应移动电话屏幕的在线世界,所以当在第二生命中发出指令时,能够很容易地在手机上映射按键。现有的居民能够很简单地登录,新到第二生命的人也能够通过移动服务来体验第二生命。只要简单地将它下载到3G手机上,任何人都能够在任何时间,任何地点来享受第二生命给他们带来的快乐

Game Developers Choice Awards: First person shooter ‘Portal’ named ‘Game of the Year’

Valve’s genre-blending first person shooter/puzzler, “Portal,” was the recipient of three honors including Game of the Year at the 8th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, presented at a ceremony this evening at CMP’s 2008 Game Developers Conference (GDC).
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