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Sony signs 3-D video deal for 2010 World Cup

(AP) -- The 2010 World Cup is going 3-D. Sony Corp. said Friday it has signed a deal with FIFA, the international football governing body, to record up to 25 World Cup games in 3-D - a technology that gives ...

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Microsoft offers $99 Xbox consoles with a catch

Microsoft began testing whether a pricing strategy that has been a hit with smartphones will invigorate sales of its Xbox 360 videogame consoles.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 08, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 4

Trade Commission says iPhone infringes Motorola patent

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) on Tuesday backed a claim that Apple violated patented Motorola Mobility technology in iPads and iPhones that can connect to 3G wireless networks.

Technology / Business

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Nintendo gives 2nd glimpse of Wii U game machine

Nintendo Co.'s upcoming Wii U game console will come with a controller that has a big, touch-enabled screen. At first glance, that seems like an obstacle to the kind of casual multiplayer gaming that made ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

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Nintendo 3DS game system gets momentum in US

Nintendo on Tuesday announced that it sold more than four million of its sophisticated 3DS handheld videogame gadgets in the United States by end of 2011.

Technology / Business

created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

EU approves Microsoft's Skype takeover

European anti-trust officials approved on Friday US technology giant Microsoft's $8.5-billion takeover of Internet voice and video leader Skype.

Technology / Business

created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Bionic glasses for poor vision

A set of glasses packed with technology normally seen in smartphones and games consoles is the main draw at one of the featured stands at this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jul 06, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (11) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Next gen video games let players control the story

Menacing alien machines descend on Earth, and amid all-out war, a soldier searches a building to find a frightened boy hiding in a vent.

Technology / Software

created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 12

Google in talks to buy Hulu: report

Google is in preliminary talks to acquire the online video site Hulu, the Los Angeles Times reported on its website Friday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the discussions.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 01, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Review: Hulu Plus takes television to your pocket

(AP) -- Hulu, the popular website with TV shows, now comes as a subscription-based application for iPhones and iPads. Although it isn't perfect, it works well enough that it may make you wonder if the TV's ...

Technology / Internet

created Jul 29, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nintendo to launch 3-D version of handheld console

(AP) -- Looking for its next big hit, Nintendo said Tuesday it would begin selling a 3-D version of its popular handheld console within a year.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Toshiba TV adds third dimension to video viewing

Toshiba on Wednesday unveiled a flat-panel television that converts any digital video into 3-D.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 06, 2010 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (13) | comments 1

Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 friend Facebook

(AP) -- Users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles can now brag about their achievements on Facebook.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

10 unusual gadgets and gifts for geeks

Nerds. Geeks. Fanboys. Whatever you call them, the comics aficionados, movie buffs and videogame enthusiasts who dwell amongst us can be really hard to shop for. But it gets dramatically worse this time of year, when everyone ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Microsoft launches Windows 7 (Update)

Microsoft's much-heralded Windows 7 went on sale around the world Thursday as the US software giant seeks to reboot after the disappointment of its previous generation operating system Vista.

Technology / Software

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (13) | comments 2