Archive for February, 2010 - Page 7

PlayStation Home, the Second Life-like virtual world that is free to all PlayStation 3 owners is one feature that (the often lagging) PlayStation network has over competitor Xbox Live. The vibrant virtual world features full 3D stores and billboards that are sponsored by real life companies. However, according to a [...]

Although it’s not a shocking or new prediction, Electronic Arts’ Chief Financial Officer spoke at the Goldman Sachs tech financial summit and revealed that he thinks consoles are far too expensive, and that we’re far away from seeing the next-generation of home video game consoles.

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a gawdy, over-the-top, needlessly expensive gadget here at TFTS and here’s a new one to keep us entertained. Nokia is releasing a “Gold Edition” of their popular Nokia N97 smartphone.As you can imagine, it’ll feature a body of 18-carat gold. And like the [...]

GPS pioneers Garmin announced during their quarterly financial statement that they’re pretty disappointed with the sales of their nuvifone – their line of smartphones that’s being produced between them and ASUS. Currently, they’re offering four different models of the nuvifone, but those aren’t enough to help Garmin who posted a [...]

Philips has released a new Hi-Fi micro system which will make use of its new SoundSphere technology.  The Philips SoundSphere MCi900 and MCD900 home stereo systems employ a new speaker technology and an emphasis on future-friendly design.

Nintendo has announced the United States launch of the Nintendo DSi LL, a larger version of its popular portable gaming device.  The Nintendo DSi LL will begin shipping on March 28th for $190 each, including newly announced eBook support.

Today, Sony played some strange legal cards as they spun PlayStation Network off from Sony Computer Entertainment and started its own Sony subsidiary called “SNEP”. Recently, we reported on the fact that Sir Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony, imagined the PlayStation Network existing across multiple Sony products, including Bravia HDTVs, [...]

Steam, the digital distribution service of PC gaming has been the gold model for these sort of direct download online services. It’s had a great growth, specially in the last year, but one thing that it lacks is good looks. The current Steam client has been decried by some, specially [...]

After an initial revealing three weeks ago, Olympus has begun shipping their latest in the Micro Four Thirds category, weeks ahead of schedule.  The Olympus PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds Camera packs standard Olympus DSLR power into a compact, lens-swappable unit, available now on the market for $599.99.

Apple’s COO Tim Cook made an appearance at a technology investor conference and said some revealing things about the Apple TV and Apple’s future (or lack there of) in the HDTV market. Cook revealed that Cupertino will continue to support the Apple TV, but they’ve got no interest in producing [...]