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Android and iOS dominate the portable game market

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:16:48 +0000

The talk of smartphones and tablets replacing traditional portable handhelds is one that’s been constantly debated about, and now that we’ve got some statistics to back up those claims; things don’t look too good for consoles. According to data from Flurry , a mobile analytics firm and the NPD (National Purchase Diary), Android and iOS now make up 58% of the portable game market, with the Nintendo DS taking up 36% and the Sony PSP with the remaining 6%. Android and iOS dominate the portable game market , By Ubergizmo . Top Stories : iPhone 4S Review , Epic 4G Touch Review ,

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DIY Project Turns The Gameboy Into A Magical Musical Instrument

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:28:58 +0000

This must be the day of Kickstarter projects. This project turns an original Gameboy into a unique music instrument complete with analog controls and a stereo/mono switch. While this may be of use only to hard core knob twiddlers, but for $174 you can get a fully modded Gameboy and 6 volt power supply so you and your band can add some boops and beeps to your latest song. The kit actually “improves” the Gameboy audio, adding controls for Cutoff, Resonance, Bypass, Envelope Follower. This is obviously some hardcore chiptune action so I won’t pretend to explain it. Here is how the creator describes it: The filter can operate in mono mode, effecting the entire signal from the Gameboy. In stereo mode, the clean signal from the Gameboy is panned hard left, while the filtered signal is panned hard right. This allows the performer to selectively program what elements of their audio will pass through the filter. The Envelope Follower allows the filter to be automatically animated by the dynamics of the signal. This is particularly useful for imparting filter characteristics to resonant basslines. You can have the creators mod your own Gameboy for $160 and buy the kit for $90. Project Page

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Nintendo Wii U said to be getting dual touchscreen support

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:28:55 +0000

If you were disappointed by Nintendo’s announcement that the Wii U would only be able to work one system at a time, things could be looking up for you and it might change before the Wii U officially goes on sale which is expected some time in 2012. According to a developer, it seems that discovered in the code for the Wii U is support for dual touchscreen control support. Nintendo Wii U said to be getting dual touchscreen support , By Ubergizmo . Top Stories : iPhone 4S Review , Galaxy S2 Review ,

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Apple might give China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA iPhone a pass

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:27:44 +0000

China Unicom has been Apple’s official carrier for the iPhone in China, but China’s largest carrier, China Mobile, has expressed interest in getting the iPhone onto their network as well. Previous rumors have suggested that Apple was beta testing a TD-SCDMA iPhone for a while now that will work on China Mobile’s network, but as we had said, with China Unicom performing extremely well and with the 10 million or so unlocked iPhones on China Mobile, new rumors are suggesting that Apple may be skipping over a TD-SCDMA iPhone and may instead focus on a 4G TD-LTE iPhone instead. Apple might give China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA iPhone a pass , By Ubergizmo . Top Stories : Epic 4G Touch Review , Droid Bionic Review ,

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TC Electronic TonePrint guitar pedals now work with an app

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:08:30 +0000

Earlier this year, TC Electronic released a set of TonePrint guitar pedals that could be customized with downloadable custom-made sounds that were created by some of the best guitarists in the world. All users had to do was download the sounds from the TonePrint website, and transfer the tones to the pedals by connecting them to the computer via a USB cable. TC Electronic TonePrint guitar pedals now work with an app , By Ubergizmo . Top Stories : Galaxy S2 Review , Droid Bionic Review ,

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Nintendo to launch Zelda themed 3DS

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:42:45 +0000

Fans of the Legend of Zelda franchise will be thrilled to find out that a limited edition Zelda themed Nintendo 3DS will be released on the 25th of November. The bad news is that its launch seems to be limited to just the European market, and there is no word if Nintendo has plans to make this limited edition Zelda themed 3DS available stateside or the rest of the world. There’s not much to this design, essentially making it a black Nintendo 3DS with some gold trimmings that are Zelda inspired. It’s a subtle design which will be great for those who travel constantly with their 3DS and don’t want to advertise their console to the whole world to see. The limited edition bundle will also come with the 3D version of the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and is expect to retail for €199. Nintendo to launch Zelda themed 3DS , By Ubergizmo . Top Stories : iPhone 4S Review , Droid Bionic Review ,

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Nintendo files patent for periscope-like Wiimote attachment

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:26:21 +0000

Nintendo ought to up the ante when it comes to video games as their market share with the Wii has been eroding for some time now, and with the stronger yen, their exports are not making them as much money as they would have liked – gone are the days when you see a Nintendo DS being held up, with a speech bubble saying, “It prints money!” I guess the engineers over at Nintendo do know the situation and have been working hard to help boost up Nintendo’s fortunes – hence this particular patent for a device that will add a touch panel to the Wiimote, relying on an infrared LED as well as mirrors in order to feed information concerning your finger’s position into the Wiimote’s IR sensor. This particular patent describes using it as a mouse pointer or a drawing interface. Nintendo files patent for periscope-like Wiimote attachment , By Ubergizmo . Top Stories : iPhone 4S Review , Droid Bionic Review ,

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Your Favorite Video Game Theme Songs Done By An Entire Freaking Orchestra

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:04:30 +0000

Dum dum dum dummmmm. Do do do dee dee dooot! The London Philharmonic Orchestra has just released “The Greatest Video Game Music” featuring full orchestrations of all of your favorite themes including Super Mario Brothers, the Legend of Zelda, and Halo. That’s right: Angry Birds finally has its own multi-part score and trilling woodwinds. And the cover art, featuring a soldier playing a cello, is wildly goofy. You can listen to a sample of the Call of Duty theme composed by Hans Zimmer and pick up the album here . With the coupon code “GAMESMP3″ you can get the MP3 version for a mere $1.99, about the price of a tiny Super Mario Brothers eraser at the Nintendo store. Here’s what you get: 1. Advent Rising: Muse (Composed by Tommy Tallarico, Emmanuel Fratianni, and Laurie Robinson) 2. Legend of Zelda: Suite (Composed by Koji Kondo) 3. Call of Duty – Modern Warfare 2: Theme (Composed by Hans Zimmer) 4. Angry Birds: Main Theme (Composed by Ari Pulkkinen) 5. Final Fantasy VIII: Liberi Fatali (Composed by Nobuo Uematsu) 6. Super Mario Bros Theme (Composed by Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo) 7. Uncharted – Drake’s Fortune: Nate’s Theme (Composed by Greg Edmonson) 8. Grand Theft Auto IV: Soviet Connection (Composed by Michael Hunter) 9. World of Warcraft: Seasons of War (Composed by Jason Hayes) 10. Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty Theme (Composed by Harry Gregson-Williams) 11. Tetris: Theme (Composed by Alexey Pajitnov) 12. Battlefield 2: Theme (Composed by Joel Eriksson) 13. Elder Scrolls: Oblivion (Composed by Jeremy Soule) 14. Call of Duty 4 – Modern Warfare: Main Menu Theme (Composed by Stephen Barton and Harry Gregson-Williams) 15. Mass Effect: Suicide Mission (Composed by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick) 16. Splinter Cell: Conviction (Composed by Michael Nielsen, Kaveh Cohen, and Amon Tobin) 17. Final Fantasy: Main Theme (Composed by Nobuo Uematsu) 18. Bioshock: The Ocean on his Shoulders (Composed by Garry Schyman) 19. Halo 3: One Final Effort (Composed by Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori) 20. Fallout 3: Theme (Composed by Inon Zur) 21. Super Mario Bros: Gusty Garden Galaxy (Composed by Koji Kondo) No Castlevania theme? Come on, London Philharmonic Orchestra, aren’t you down with Akumajō Dorakyura?

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Luxury Car-Sharing Service HiGear Launches “Swap Club,” Allows Vehicle Owners To Trade Cars

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:59:27 +0000

Luxury car-sharing service HiGear is announcing a new product called “Swap Club,” which will allow its existing car owners the opportunity to swap cars among each other in exchange for HiGear points. To participate in the “Swap Club,” vehicle owners will either need to accumulate points by renting out their cars on HiGear or they can optionally purchase points via HiGear’s website. Now live in the Bay Area and L.A., HiGear differentiates itself from car-sharing competitors like RelayRides, Getaround, Zipcar and others, by specializing in “high-end” luxury vehicles only, like Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Tesla. The company will begin to roll out its new “Swap Club” service to select members next week for testing purposes, says CEO Ali Moiz. The feature should serve as an added incentive for vehicle owners to rent out their own cars on HiGear, as doing so means more points that can be used towards swaps – swaps which, given enough points, will be free. The number of points a vehicle owner is awarded depends on the type of car and the rental length. A BMW 3 Series may go for 40 points per day, for example, while an Aston Martin DB9 could be 140 points per day. “Our vision is to bring down the cost of access to awesome cars, and the new ‘Swap Club’ will create the world’s first luxury car-swap program that gets you into a sports car starting at $0,” says Moiz. “If you’re into cars, this is godsend.” HiGear has now logged over 25,000 hours of car shares on its service since its beta launch in August. Over 2,000 of those hours were in L.A., where HiGear arrived just a week ago . If the current growth rate continues, Moiz says he expects to see 40,000 to 50,000 hours over the next 90 days. The company also plans to launch in five additional markets, including Portland and San Diego, by year-end. HiGear has raised $1.3 million in seed funding from BV Capital, Battery Ventures, 500 Startups and angels including Zipcar investor Craig Sherman and Kevin Chou. Crunchbase HIGEAR Company: HIGEAR Website: higear.com Funding: $1.3M HiGear is a private car-sharing club for luxury and sports cars. You can rent amazing cars from real people like you in your city. Members can share and rent luxury cars from each other within a trusted, secure community of car enthusiasts. Members typically enjoy prices that are 50% off or more, and also generate extra income by making their cars available to other members when not in use. Learn more

Spotify Lands On Windows Phone 7.5 Devices Today

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:58:34 +0000

Spotify just seems to be popping up everywhere, doesn’t it? In addition to the myriad media streamers and network receivers that Spotify has been appearing on lately, the music streaming service has just entered some wild and woolly new territory: Windows Phone 7.5. Yep, it took the Spotify team long enough (especially considering they’ve been working on it since at least April ), but Redmond devotees will finally be able to get their streaming groove on. Spotify has been available on most major smartphone platforms for a while now, from mainstays like Android and iOS to even dying operating systems like MeeGo. All that extra time seems to have gone into giving the app a nice Metro facelift though, which is sure to please ardent Mango fans. Swiping back and forth in typical Windows Phone fashion allows users to navigate between new releases, playlists, friend feeds, and the like. Spotify also wins a few brownie points (in my book, anyway) for setting up their live tile to display playlist information — a particularly thoughtful use of live tiles if ever there was one. The new Spotify Mango app is set to go live in the Windows Phone Marketplace sometime today, but no further details were divulged. Sorry Spotifans: guess you’ll just have to stick it out a little longer. Image credit: @tomwarren

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