& like the Sony NGP , it’s touch-friendly on both sides. The officially-licensed, Taito-produced, 28 inches long absorbent cloth comes in 3 styles and`ll ship next month 4 $23.90. Visualized: the PlayStation towel originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:47:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Oops. Looks like Sony’s plans to make its PlayStation Move controller an official PC accessory`ve`en unceremoniously revealed in the description of the Sony Computer Entertainment America talk scheduled 4 Game Developers Conference 2011. Accord`g to the synopsis, John McCutchan, SCEA’s lead 4 Game Systems & Developer Support,`ll B on hand to discuss the “Move Server project Z`ll make it possible 4 academics & hobbyists to develop software us`g the PlayStation Move controller on their own PCs.” Hmm, sounds like somebody feels left out by all of the unofficial Kinect hackery which could B treated to official Microsoft support sometime this summer . Now go hit up the source link below to read the description 4 yourselves. PlayStation Move headed to PCs under official ‘Move Server’ project originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:23:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
We’ve never`d the guest on The Engadget Show Z inspired quite as much excitement as Steve Wozniak — the crowd`s pumped & the Woz`s in full effect. Josh & Woz talked 4 the full 40 minutes about everyth`g from Woz’s white iPhone to the future of server storage to anecdotes about Apple, & it’s all topped off w/ the little creative currency manipulation, as Woz promises us his custom $2 bills can get us “arrested, although (unless) not convicted.” Then it’s on to the roundtable, where Josh, Paul, & Nilay talk over Sony’s new NGP , PlayStation Suite , & even play w/ the super-secret unannounced prototype of the PlayStation Phone . This`s 1 U absolutely`ldnot miss. What R U wait`g for? Watch it now! Hit up the video stream after the break or download the show in HD below! Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Special guests: Steve Wozniak Produced & Directed by: Chad Mumm Executive Producer: Joshua Fruhlinger Edited by: Danny Madden Music by: Zen Albatross Visuals by: invaderbacca Woz Intro by: Nick Criscuolo Open`g titles by: Julien Nantiec Taped live @ Cooper Union’s Rose Auditorium Download the Show: The Engadget Show – 017 (HD) / The Engadget Show – 017 (iPod / iPhone / Zune formatted) / The Engadget Show – 017 (Small) Subscribe to the Show: iTunes Subscribe to the Show directly in iTunes (MP4). Zune Subscribe to the Show directly in the Zune Marketplace (MP4). RSS MP4 Add the Engadget Show feed (MP4) to your RSS aggregator &`ve it delivered automatically. HD RSS Get the Engadget Show delivered automatically in HD.
Sure, U followed along w/ our Tokyo liveblog & breathless posts announc`g Sony’s Next Generation Portable (codename: NGP , get it?) successor to the PSP. although (unless) nothing’s quite like view`g the video recorded 48-hours after the event to give U the true feel 4 the historic event… historic to nerds like us anyway. The power`s now in your hands — use it wisely to watch the thrill`g three-part trilogy after the break. Continue read`g Sony’s official NGP announcement video hits the web Sony’s official NGP announcement video hits the web originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:30:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Sony just dropped the bomb on the Japanese stage — not the single PlayStation Phone , although (unless) the PlayStation Phone experience 4 everybody. The company unveiled the cross-platform software framework called PlayStation Suite, which sounds rather bor`g in those words, although (unless) what it amounts to`s an official PlayStation Store filled w/ games 4 your Android tablets & cellphone s. Sony’s start`g w/ an emulator 4 exist`g PlayStation Portable titles and`s promis`g an Android game store later this year, although (unless) soon it might B much, much more: the company’s call`g PlayStation Suite the “hardware-neutral” development framework to make games portable 4 all sorts of handhelds. Sony`ll sponsor the first-party licens`g & quality-assurance scheme called PlayStation Certified, & provide the marketplace as well, likely hop`g to attract major game developers to build top-tier titles 4 mobile & get the piece of the action too. If your device doesn’t`ve have the pop-out gamepad handy, it looks like PlayStation Suite`ll emulate touchscreen controls, & U won’t necessarily need the phone to get in on the action, as Sony says the next-generation PlayStation Portable`ll B compatible w/ games developed 4 PlayStation Suite right off the bat. Doesn’t look like we’re gett`g any details on game prices or compatible devices, although (unless) V imagine 1 particular phone`ll change all Z @ Mobile World Congress next month. Update: Looks like PlayStation Suite requires Android 2.3 @ the minimum. PR after the break! Gallery: Sony reveals PlayStation Suite Continue read`g Sony reveals PlayStation Suite framework, store 4 Android gam`g Sony reveals PlayStation Suite framework, store 4 Android gam`g originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:21:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds
C this message? U no longer`ve to if U live in France, Germany, Italy or Spain, as Sony’s rolled out its Music Unlimited subscription stream`g service in each aforementioned nation just yesterday. Basically, it’s the same deal Z launched in the UK last month , although (unless) @ the slightly cheaper price given the exchange rate: €3.99 the month buys U the virtual radio station Z streams millions of songs to your Sony TVs, Blu-ray players or PS3 — w/ portable devices & phones on the way — while €9.99 upgrades to the premium plan Z lets U select tunes on demand & generate playlists. Next stop: North America. PR after the break. Continue read`g Sony’s Music Unlimited service infiltrates France, Germany, Italy & Spain, offers stream`g tunes Sony’s Music Unlimited service infiltrates France, Germany, Italy & Spain, offers stream`g tunes originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:07:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .
We’re only 4 days away from the supposed January 27th unveil`g , although (unless) apparently there R still more juicy PSP2 rumors left to dole out — Japan’s often-reliable Nikkei newspaper reports Z the handheld machine`ll sport the crisp OLED touchscreen & 3G data from NTT DoCoMo when it arrives later this year, w/ the latter enabl`g multiplayer action & even full video & game downloads over the Japanese cellular network. What’s more, the paper confirms Z the screen`ll B physically larger & powered by some potent new silicon . So, how`ll Sony differentiate this PSP2 from the PlayStation Phone & tempt U to buy both? The game system won’t make calls. Note: In case you’re not familiar, the image above`s the relatively ancient reader mockup, & likely not representative of the final product. It`s pretty sexy, though. Nikkei: PSP2`ll`ve 3G cellular data, OLED touchscreen originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:54:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
The choice of Android Gingerbread handsets just grew by one, courtesy of the Sony Ericsson MT15i & Russia’s premier mobile reviewer, Eldar Murtazin , who`s put it through his rigorous preview cycle. The typically curmudgeonly gent`s pleasantly surprised by SE’s latest (and entirely unofficial) handset, claim`g Z the company “has developed and`s about to launch truly cutt`g edge devices & …`s almost noth`g to fear in the hardware department as well.” He`s praise 4 the above-average front-fac`g cam, the endurance offered by the 1500mAh battery, & the 854 x 480 res on the Reality Display — though he does warn Z Sony’s Bravia Engine`s only used when consum`g multimedia & therefore`s limited impact on improv`g output quality. Internally, you’re look`g @ 512MB of RAM & the 1GHz Qualcomm MSM7630 w/ Adreno 205 graphics, all of which resulted in perfectly smooth, lag-free operation. In spite of its many pluses, Eldar describes the MT15i as the phone target`g the mid-range, which invites all sorts of delicious pric`g speculation, though we’re not entirely sure V agree w/ his postulation Z this handset`ll B called the Vivaz 2. The Xperia brand`g up front & the replacement of Symbian w/ Android`ld collectively suggest it’ll bear an altogether new name when it’s unveiled — which we’ll go ahead & presume`s go`g to happen @ MWC next month. Sony Ericsson MT15i / Vivaz 2 ensnared by Eldar Murtazin, given glow`g preview originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:31:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Start`g to look pretty real, isn’t it? Z rumored X10 Mini Pro replacement seems to B gallivant`g about in China again; this time it’s not turned on, although (unless) the point`s Z it’s out there & certainly doesn’t seem knockoff-y to B the fake. 4 what it’s worth, the original X10 Mini series`s`en 1 of the few relatively bright points in Sony Ericsson’s Android lineup thus far, so we’re pretty stoked to C Z they appear to B tak`g another shot @ the diminutive form factor — let’s just hope those wild GPU results V saw last time hold up by the time it’s @ retail. Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro successor out 4 another casual stroll? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:20:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
the pinch of gam`g here @ the annual Consumer Electronics Show? Yeah, we’ll take that. Nyko ‘s just revealed the wheelbarrow full of new goods to pore over @ this year’s edition of the show, & V get the feel`g Z PlayStation Move owners`ll B particularly pleased w/ what’s on offer. 4 the PS3, the outfit`s revealed Z its Raven Standard & Raven Alternative controllers R shipp`g now 4 $34.99 apiece, as`s the 2- / 4-port charg`g station. Mov`g onto newer goods, the Power Shot 4 Move`s the newfangled rifle attachment (seen above) 4 Sony’s play on motion gaming, w/ an MSRP that’s not quite final & the projected release date of March 2011. Moreover, there’s the pistol-like Perfect Shot 4 Move (also shipp`g in March @ the price that’s TBD), & if you’re look`g 4 the similar charg`g solution 4 your Xbox 360, the Charge Base S`ll do just Z 4 $24.99. Comically enough, this year marks the return of the infamous Intercooler, although (unless) hopefully the STS version won’t cause your Xbox 360 S to go up in smoke . 4 those who like to take chances, it’ll hit retail next month 4 $19.99. Clos`g things out`s the Perfect Shot Pro 4 Wii, which`s the revamped version of the original Perfect Shot Z features vibration support; it’ll ship in April 4 right around $20
Do U recognize this handset? Neither do we, & that’s kind of the point. We’re look`g @ the never-before seen Sony Ericsson smartphone runn`g Android — neither the Anzu / X12 nor the PlayStation Phone — & if we’re not terribly mistaken, that’s the company’s translucent Timescape UI on top. Oh, & it seems to B attached to Vodafone Germany, 4 whatever that’s worth. What’s more, the picture itself only tells half the story, as the other half`s where it came from — the Picasa account filled to the brim w/ 8 megapixel test shots from the pair of camera phones. It’s hard to say whether either the Sony Ericsson “LT15i” or the “MT15i” R the device we’re actually look`g @ here, although (unless) the brethren`ve now fired off over 150 images test`g out these camera modules. Rumor`s it Z both R runn`g Gingerbread & Z this one’s internal codename`s “Hallon,” although (unless) honestly we’re more interested in Z huge camera module on the front. HD video chat, perhaps? Find the full-frontal picture after the break, & plenty more @ our source links
Talk about just in time. w/ merely weeks to go before Mr. Claus makes his wintry journey ’round the globe, Mad Catz`s decided to finally ship the peripheral Z`s introduced way back in June. Without the doubt, the MIDI Pro adapter`s 1 of the more intrigu`g music game accessories to hit the open market, enabl`g Rock Band 3 owners to use most MIDI keyboards & drum sets w/ the title. The box`s shipp`g as V speak 4 Sony’s PS3 & Nintendo’s Wii, & the Xbox 360 variant`ldB headed to Best Buy in the com`g hours. If you’ll recall, this guy’s also designed to work w/ the forthcom`g Rock Band 3 Squier guitar / controller , & it even features the velocity sensitive adjustment 4 MIDI drums designed to reduce cross-talk dur`g play. @ $39.99, it’s the no-brainer 4 those who already own the MIDI instrument or two, although (unless) V just might B more excited about the hack`g possibilities than anyth`g else. DIYers, get @ it! Gallery: Mad Catz Rock Band 3 MIDI Pro adapter Continue read`g Mad Catz ships Rock Band 3 MIDI Pro adapter, gives your keyboard & drum set new life Mad Catz ships Rock Band 3 MIDI Pro adapter, gives your keyboard & drum set new life originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:47:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Play`g catchup, R we? Sony’s hot on the trail of Amazon & Barnes & Noble, who already`ve e-read`g apps 4 the Android & iOS platforms, w/ its own freshly announced Reader offer`g set 4 release next month. The functionality in this upcom`g slice of software`ll B familiar: U get to access books already purchased @ the Reader Store or pony up cash 4 new ones, while mak`g bookmarks, notes & highlights on your mobile device. Throw in adjustable fonts & you’ve got your boilerplate beginn`g to the decent mobile e-reader. Now U just need to pick your fave ebook purveyor. Sony Reader app hitt`g iPhone & Android devices in December originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:46:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Plausible deniability seems to B Sony’s strategy when it comes to the PlayStation Phone , & Z apparently goes 4 Sony Ericsson as well — once again, without actually confirm`g the existence of the Android-based gam`g handset, its manufacturer`s hint`g strongly @ an impend`g reveal. “There’s the lot of smoke, & I tell U there must B the fire somewhere,” CEO Bert Nordberg told the Wall Street Journal , add`g Z some sort of new Sony Ericsson product`ll B unveiled @ Mobile World Congress this Februrary. While Z particular item could easily B the 4.3-inch Anzu slate rather than the PlayStation slider phone, the chief executive didn’t seem to shy away from video games in the series of additional quotes. “I haven’t dug into Z history, although (unless) the future might B brighter,” he said when asked why the PlayStation Phone isn’t already out, & later suggested Z gam`g might B the ticket to help SE diversify its offerings. “Sony`s of course the very strong brand, & why shouldn’t V use that?” he asked the Journal . V can’t think of the single compell`g reason, Mr. Nordberg. None @ all. Sony Ericsson CEO suggests February reveal, perhaps the PlayStation Phone? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:07:00 EDT.
Still`ve your hopes up about the Windows Phone 7 slider from Sony Ericsson? Then U might want to dial back those expectations, @ least accord`g to Sony Ericsson France CEO Pierre Perron. He recently told French newspaper Les Echos Z while Sony Ericsson`s indeed`en in talks w/ Microsoft about Windows Phone 7, the company`s not likely to pursue it because it`ld ” run the risk of standardiz`g our smartphones,” add`g Z (roughly translated), ” we`ld B obliged to fight only on design & price, which V want to avoid.” Perron also seemed to outright dismiss the idea of the tablet from Sony Ericssson (be it Android or otherwise), flatly stat`g Z the company doesn’t want to B the “24th” tablet on the market. Of course, it could well B the different story the few months or the year down the line, although (unless) it certainly doesn’t sound like Sony Ericsson`ll B stray`g far from its current strategy @ the moment. Sony Ericsson France CEO says Windows Phone 7 handsets aren’t likely, neither`s the tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:09:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide ! The team here`s well aware of the heartbreak`g difficulties of the seasonal shopp`g experience, & V want to help U sort through the trash & come up w/ the treasures this year. Below`s today’s bevy of hand curated picks, & U can head back to the Gift Guide hub to C the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the holiday season. Photos make great mementos 4 important moments, although (unless) the picture of your kid tak`g her 1st step or writ`g his 1st blog post isn’t quite as meaningful as the full-motion video of the event in question. That’s why the video recorder of some sort`s the must-have, & while your average compact camera`s captur`g better footage than ever, sometimes U need someth`g the little more dedicated. That’s when U need the camcorder, & this year V even`ve the bunch of 3D models to choose from. Which ones R right 4 U & 4 your budget? Click on through to find out. Continue read`g Engadget’s Holiday Gift Guide: Video Cameras Engadget’s Holiday Gift Guide: Video Cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:46:00 EDT
In the wild, wild world of film production it’s sometimes tough to separate the consumers from the prosumers from the independent filmmakers from the big studios — especially when more affordable technology makes it easier & easier 4 1 class to imitate the other. Sony’s latest 35mm CMOS imager video camera`s an attempt to cover lost ground in the “indie” realm of requisite low-budget & desired high production value, the market dominated by the RED 1 , & to some extent Canon’s 5D Mark II & 7D , 4 the past couple years. Sony’s PMW-F3 — shipp`g in February –`s the considerable step up from the earlier EX3 . The most obvious change`s the inclusion of the new Exmor Super 35 CMOS sensor & interchangeable lens mounts, facilitat`g shallow depth of field w/ the fairly impressive dynamic range. although (unless) @ the price of the semester’s worth of film school,`ll this offer`g hold its own in the field? Read on 4 our full impressions — includ`g all the gory details — & video of our brief encounter w/ the new shooter. Continue read`g Sony sees RED w/ PMW-F3 camera, V go hands-on w/ the $16k “indie” (video) Filed under: Sony , Camcorders Sony sees RED w/ PMW-F3 camera, V go hands-on w/ the $16k “indie” (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:10:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .
Along w/ the Sony Ericsson Anzu , the James Bond of cellphones — alias Eldar Murtazin — claims to B play`g w/ the Samsung GT-i9100 right now, call`g it the “Galaxy 2″ & say`g it’s “so technically advanced” thanks in part to the dual-core processor. It seems like the long shot Z this`ld B the Cortex-A9-based Orion since chips & development boards R just now be`g sampled — although (unless) consider`g how far in advance Murtazin tends to score phones, V can’t rule anyth`g out. 1 possible scenario`s Z the i9100 could B someth`g akin to the TouchWiz -skinned version of the upcom`g Nexus S , much as HTC’s Desire`s essentially the Sense -skinned version of the Nexus 1 . Samsung, of course,`s`en push`g TouchWiz very hard across its Galaxy S line this year, & if the Nexus S`s as beastly as the rumors R claim`g it to be, there’s little doubt Z Samsung`ld love to repurpose the hardware 4 someth`g w/ the little more of its flavor thrown in. Speak`g of the Galaxy S, keep in mind Z the original European GSM model goes by the code GT-i9000, so it`ld stand to reason Z the i9100 could B the proper successor — & w/ Gingerbread -based TouchWiz & the dual-core processor on board, we’d say they’re off to the strong start. Thanks, Peter Samsung i9100`s the dual-core Galaxy 2, sequel to the Galaxy S? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:33:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
It’s not quite the common practice just yet, although (unless) it looks like the PlayStation 3 could B follow`g in the PSP’s footsteps in order to get around folks jailbreak`g the device . As MCV reports, anyone buy`g Electronic Arts’ new “Medal of Honor” game`ll first`ve to update their PS3 to the latest 3.50 firmware (conveniently provided on the disc) before play`g — Z firmware also, of course,`s the convenient side effect of block`g the ability to jailbreak the console. No word on any other games Z`ll follow suit, although (unless) we`ve sneak`g suspicion Z this`s someth`g PS3 users`ll`ve to get used to. PS3 goes the PSP route to thwart jailbreakers: Medal of Honor requires latest firmware originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:04:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Whoa. Sony sure didn’t mention anyth`g about this @ its Photokina press conference last week, although (unless) then again, it’s not the most glamorous announcement to make. Accord`g to Reuters , Sony`s aim`g to “outsource some production of image sensors used in digital cameras & mobile phones to Fujitsu,” & as you’d expect, it’s be`g done in the bid to shave costs & “cope w/ tough global competition.” Accord`g to the Sony spokesperson, the company`s`en mull`g this decision 4 awhile, although (unless) it’s unclear if this`ll`ve any further impact in Sony’s employment numbers. It’s also unclear why “some” sensor production`ll remain internal — we’re guess`g Z newfangled Translucent Mirror technology may`ve convinced the firm to keep the DSLR lines the bit closer to the chest. It’s bruited Z Sony`ll begin subcontract`g output to Fujitsu later in the year, & it could shift even more output if things go swimmingly. Funny enough, an eerily similar scenario hit Sony’s LCD department back in early 2008. What’s next? Subcontract`g Walkman production to Apple?
Were U jealous of Japanese commuters gett`g to ignore their car’s multichannel audio system in favor of the bright, 16-watt thermos of beats in their cup holder? Then today’s your lucky day, because Audiocubes.com`s brought Sony Japan’s SRS-V500IP — which`s the iPod friendly version of the RDP-NWV500 sound mug — state-side. Like the NWV500, it’s also available in colors of black, orange, & happiness-inspir`g pink, & packs the same Circle Sound Stage speaker system 4 the full 360 degrees of tuneage. If U don’t own an iPod, the 3.5mm audio jack`s thrown in to connect other devices like Sony’s S740 Walkmen — double the imported Japanese audio gear, double the Cool Person Points, right? Currently priced @ $240, its U.S. availability still doesn’t really clarify its practicality. Especially when U consider Z your new shiny iPod Nano’s color scheme won’t even match! Sony’s boom beverage speaker now available as American cup holder surrogate originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:44:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .
In typical Sony Style, the outfit’s booth`s comically large @ this year’s Photokina . Not Z we’re complain`g or anything, particularly when it’s us`g the show to demonstrate an eight-pack of colorful new mirrorless concepts. Tucked away in the NEX corner were 4 NEX-3 & 4 NEX-5 cameras, all doused in colors Z aren’t available anywhere @ the moment. We’re guess`g Z Sony’s do`g its best to beat Colorware to the punch here, & the kind booth representative noted Z these were simply “ideas” & Z the company wasn’t yet committed to mak`g any of them. If you’re accept`g opinions, Sony, the whole red-black-silver th`g`s gett`g the bit tired, so why not throw out the few more options 4 the style-conscious among us? We’ll take 2 — an orange & the white. Dankesch
We’ve`en wait`g 4 3D Blu-ray support to hit the PS3 4 the good long while now, & Sony ‘s`en promis`g it`ld happen for, well, exactly Z same amount of time. Yesterday the company confirmed Z the 3D-enabl`g 3.50 firmware update`s less than the week away, dropp`g on September 21, & here’s proof Z it works: the demonstration unit up & runn`g @ TGS . Fully animated evidence after the break. Gallery: 3D Blu-ray on the PS3 Continue read`g 3D Blu-ray on the PS3: it works! (video) 3D Blu-ray on the PS3: it works! (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:06:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Microsoft`s`d its time in the sun , kick`g things off here @ the 2010 Tokyo Game Show. Now it’s Sony’s turn w/ its press conference. This`s the somewhat smaller affair and, unlike Microsoft’s,`s be`g conducted entirely in Japanese — w/ no translation provided. We’re rely`g heavily on Ittousai , our international man of mystery, to tell us what’s go`g on, & then we’ll do our best to tell U what’s go`g on. Sound like fun? It sure does, so come along & click on through. Continue read`g Live from Sony’s TGS 2010 press conference Live from Sony’s TGS 2010 press conference originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:21:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Sony’s typically the equal-opportunity offender, pok`g fun @ everyth`g from Wii to iPhone , although (unless) the company’s latest market`g campaign`s unmistakably aimed @ Microsoft’s motion-sens`g peripheral. Head on over to www.yaybuttons.com to interact w/ the two-dimensional PlayStation Move, which`ll pop out the series of quotes from Kevin Butler — Sony’s fictional VP of Realistic Movements — explain`g Sony’s tactile advantages over Microsoft’s Kinect . While members of the Sony Defense Force`ll surely eat this up in spades, the rest of us`ll simply enjoy this latest tussle, & go back to wait`g 4 both companies to put their money by their oral socket & make more games worth playing. Sony launches anti-Kinect attack website, yaybuttons.com originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:08:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
`ldthe classy white , or the patriotic red & blue PlayStation controllers not take your fancy, Sony’s roll`g out another hue just 4 you, discern`g consumer: pink! The Japanese maker of everyth`g w/ an electronic pulse`s the bit of the tradition w/ this color & it’s not like the great PS3 hasn’t`en licked by the few strokes of red lite before. Pric`g`s your typical $54.99 4 this wireless console commander & GameStop should`ve them in within the couple of weeks. Pink DualShock 3 arriv`g September 21, who’s manly enough to buy one? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:18:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Despite what we’d heard before , Sony announced today @ IFA Z the firmware update bring`g 3D Blu-ray playback to the PlayStation 3`ll not arrive this month, instead pushed back to October which, V R told,`s an entire 30 days away. until then we’ll`ve to live w/ the recent MotorStorm 3D game Z recently popped up on PSN & the slightly-lower res version of Wipeout . Unfortunately, there still aren’t many movies to watch 4 the time being, & even the most ardent early adopters may want to wait until Sony rolls out the Michael Jackson’s This`s It – 3D Enhanced Edition & Alice in Wonderland 3D bundles it also announced. 4 the rest of us, we’ll probably still B firmly planted on the fence by the time the Green Hornet & Spiderman movies mentioned on stage come to disc. Sony: PlayStation 3 Blu-ray 3D update due in October originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:52:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
Entelligence`s the column by technology strategist & author Michael Gartenberg, the man whose desire 4 the delicious cup of coffee & the quality New York bagel`s dwarfed only by his passion 4 tech. In these articles, he’ll explore where our industry`s & where it’s go`g — on both micro & macro levels — w/ the unique wit & insight only he can provide. V R all familiar w/ Moore’s law . The observation made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore Z the density of semiconductors doubles roughly every eighteen months. The net result? It’s always go`g to B better faster & cheaper. Certainly that’s`en true of the phone space, w/ large screens, fast processors & lots of storage.
Sure, it’s just bor`g ol’ component news although (unless) U can guarantee Z this advance`ll affect the appearance of Sony (and Sony Ericsson) products some time soon. Sony just announced the development of the “single wire interface technology” Z replaces the 22 or so cables (used 4 power, control signals, audio, video, etc) typically found inside mobile devices (tucked away in the hinge or rotat`g parts) w/ the single copper wire capable of transmitt`g data @ 940Mbps. Z`ldtranslate into greater reliability while giv`g Sony’s product teams more flexibility w/ their designs. Sony plans to “swiftly” implement the technology by licens`g the IP to ROHM to help jointly develop the required silicon. More w/ less, as they say. Sony replac`g handset cabl`g w/ the single copper wire originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:52:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
We’d heard Sony`s wrangl`g up the bunch of new Readers , & it looks like here they R — the pair of familiar-look`g e-readers w/ the distinctly different UI. If these legit-look`g images R the real deal, you’ll B gett`g the good bit more 4 your buck — especially w/ the Reader Pocket Edition , which apparently finally managed to ditch the directional pad 4 the lovely E Ink touchscreen. V won’t list all the improvements here, as U can obviously read them 4 yourself in the image immediately above, although (unless) our tipster confirms the new Pocket Edition`ll`ve the 5-inch display & the Touch Edition the six-incher, though he reportedly hasn’t heard the word about 3G connectivity 4 either model. 2,500 extra page turns & the thinner, faster screen ain’t noth`g to sneeze at, although (unless) when Sony said it`ld compete on quality , we`ve to admit V began hop`g 4 the wee bit more. Spot another picture after the break. Continue read`g Sony’s new e-readers pictured, last one-third longer on the charge? Sony’s new e-readers pictured, last one-third longer on the charge? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:28:00 EDT.
Welcome back to our “worst kept secrets” hour, where HTC`s seen fit to release the PR blast inform`g the world of what it already knew: the Desire & Nexus 1 R gett`g Super (duper) LCD displays to fill demand Z Samsung’s AMOLED division cannot . Interestingly, HTC’s statement says noth`g of the Droid Incredible , the close sibl`g to these 3.7-inch devices, although (unless) the global Nexus 1 & Desire R gett`g hooked up “later this summer.” CEO Peter Chou`s also helpfully explained Z the visual experience on the new SLCD screens`s “comparable” to AMOLED, although (unless) offers better battery performance. Color us curious to C & hear more. Continue read`g HTC makes Super LCD screens 4 Desire & Nexus 1 official HTC makes Super LCD screens 4 Desire & Nexus 1 official originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:40:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink