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Nintendo Reveals Nintendo 3DS Titles And Casts Doubt On Japan Wii U Launch
Nintendo held a Nintendo Direct video conference on Aug. 29, announcing multiple new Nintendo 3DS titles as the handheld gaming system continues to build for a busy year. CEO and President Satoru Iwata also said on Aug. 29 via Twitter that the upcoming September conference will not reveal a release date for Wii U in Japan (translated). Iwata revealed that a release date announcement "is planned in a way not involving the conference."
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Samsung Galaxy Player 5.8: iPod Touch Rival Unveiled
Samsung recently announced the launch of its Galaxy Player 5.8, which has the largest screen when compared to any other portable media player.
Wii U Specs Surprising, Sonic And All-Stars Racing Transformed, Developer Says
The internal hardware of Wii U is a mystery, likely to intensify as the launch of Nintendo's next-generation console approaches. The project lead at Sumo Digital, developers of Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed, said he is surprised by the console's capabilities.
Fujifilm To Unveil Vintage Design Camera: Leaked Images
Leaked images of two retro-styled Fujifilm cameras surfaced on the Internet ahead of the Photokina conference, which starts on Sept. 18 in Cologne, Germany.
Apple To Unveil iPad Mini In October: What Does This Mean For Android?
Rumors of an iPad Mini have been making waves for a long time now, and for a good reason. With the rise of 7-inch tablet popularity, which began with the Amazon Kindle Fire, and now the Google Nexus 7, Apple has no choice but to consider taking on the market despite Steve Jobs once saying, "7-inch tablets are dead on arrival."
Top 5 Computer Monitors For Gamers and Movie Lovers
If you spend a lot of time playing video games or watching movies, you'll need an awesome monitor to get the job done, not just some cheap plastic off the shelf. You want a good display that shows all your content in full HD, something with tons of features to get your tech mind in a frenzy. One important thing a monitor needs to be considered well apart from good picture quality, is a good and consistent framerate.
Samsung's Answer To Nokia's PureView Is A Galaxy S3-Based 16-Megapixel Standalone Camera
Despite the recent setback at the patent trial in the U.S., according to tipster who tipped off GSM Arena, Samsung is hard at work on an Android-based point-and-shoot 16-megapixel camera. This device is said to be very similar to the Galaxy S3, with only the huge lens on the back as the main difference.
Wii U: September 13 Event Means Price And Launch Date May Be Confirmed
Despite expectations, E3 2012 saw no Wii U price and launch date announcement from Nintendo. With Nintendo claiming that its next-generation console will be released by the end of 2012, news remains scarce. That could change on Sept. 13 when Nintendo is holding an event that will inform the media of "how the Wii U will change the future of gaming and entertainment".
Microsoft Kinect Gaming Sensor Priced Dropped to $109.99
Microsoft has been doing a lot of things right since the year began, and the company is in no mood ease off the pedal. Today, Microsoft announced a permanent price drop of its Kinect gaming motion sensor that has been a massive success since the product first went on sale in 2010. The device has been slashed from $149.99 to $109.99. We would have preferred if Microsoft brought it down to $99, but there is always next year.
Meet Nikon Coolpix S800c: The First Android Mainstream Digital Camera
Japanese company Nikon has released the first mainstream digital camera to run on Google's popular Android operating system. The company's point-and-shoot Coolpix S800c model is powered by Android 2.3.3 with Google Services and is being marketed as a "social imaging device."
Xbox Live Dashboard Beta: Second Wave of Registrations Now Live
Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb of Microsoft announced earlier in July that beta tester applications were open for the latest version of the Xbox Live dashboard. Hryb recently announced that applications are again open.
Xbox 720: Top Things We Would Want (And Not Want) To See In Microsoft's Next Gaming Console
Microsoft is hard at work on the next generation Xbox codenamed Durango, and known to many as the Xbox 720. There are so any rumors circulating at this point about the specifications of the device, that makes you wonder if there is a factory where Xbox 720 rumors are churned out on a daily basis. Putting all the rumors aside, we are going to dig into our minds and fetch features we would definitely like to see in the Xbox 720, features that could allow Microsoft to retain its lead over the compe...
Get a Free Xbox 360, When You Buy a PC For $699
In case the release of Halo 4 or Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 this November does not encourage enough gamers to buy the Xbox 360, Microsoft is now offering a free Xbox 360 for students who buy a $699 PC from participating retailers.
