Archive for February, 2010 - Page 7

Advertisers Have No Interest In PlayStation Home

High-Profile Companies Would Rather Run Ads On XBL, Home Is Too Expensive
Filed by on Thursday, 25. February 2010

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 [...]

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EA: Don't Expect Console Transition Anytime Soon

EA CFO Predicts Lack Of Next-Generation Consoles, Current Consoles Still Too Expensive
Filed by on Thursday, 25. February 2010

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.

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Nokia Releases Gold Edition N97

Luxury Phone Features Real 18-carat Gold, "Luxury" Apps Preinstalled, Still Received Poorly
Filed by on Thursday, 25. February 2010

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 [...]

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Garmin Disappointed By Nuvifone Sales

GPS Maker's Phone Venture With ASUS Sells Poorly, Garmin Has Bad Quarter Overall
Filed by on Thursday, 25. February 2010

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 [...]

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Philips SoundSphere Home Stereo System Revealed

New Philips Hi-Fi Micro System Puts Emphasis on Design, Acoustics
Filed by on Wednesday, 24. February 2010

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.

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Nintendo DSi LL Coming To US March 28th

Larger Screen Nintendo DSi Coming For $190 With eBook Support
Filed by on Wednesday, 24. February 2010

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.

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Sony Computer Entertainment Spins Off PSN

Sony Merges, Renames Divisions, PSN Comes Closer To Being Outside The PS3
Filed by on Wednesday, 24. February 2010

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, [...]

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Valve's Steam Service Getting A Makeover

Top PC Gaming Download Platform Getting Redesign, Hands-On Opinion
Filed by on Wednesday, 24. February 2010

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 [...]

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Olympus PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds Camera Now In Stores

Olympus' Compact DSLR Now Shipping For $600
Filed by on Wednesday, 24. February 2010

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.

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Apple Has No Plans For A HDTV

Tim Cook Says No To Apple TV-based HDTV, iPhone OS Coming To Apple TV?
Filed by on Wednesday, 24. February 2010

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 [...]

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