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by Stuart Corner
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Mint Trading, a subsidiary of Mint Wireless (ASX: MNW) has launched, in Australia, what it claims is the world's smallest commercially available pocket projector.
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by Stephen Withers
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A new API from Microsoft provides a mechanism for web sites to push locations such as store addresses to GPS navigation devices. The feature works with devices that include the MSN Direct Send to GPS function, notably models from Garmin and Alpine.
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by Mike Bantick
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The Nintendo Wii is officially the fastest selling console in Australia, breaking half a million sold barrier almost six months earlier than the PS2.
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by Mike Bantick
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A recent interview with Sony Corporation Electronic Entertainment president David Reeves gives the availability dates for PlayTV in Europe and the rest of the world.
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by Mike Bantick
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Despite a somewhat lacklustre showing at E3 this year, folks are flocking to the Wii’s wares as Nintendo takes a grip on the US market.
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by Stephen Withers
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A deal between Microsoft and Netflix will see movies and TV episodes streamed to US Xbox 360s, beginning this fall (northern autumn).
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by Mike Bantick
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From the makers of the Total War series of serious strategy games comes Stormrise, tailored for the console market.
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by Mike Bantick
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The Xbox 360 20GB model has had its expected price cut rolled out in the US . And now it has a new 60GB big brother.
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by Mike Bantick
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Though not officially official at this point, retailers are already advertising the new US$299.99 tag for the Xbox 360 20GB Pro. Will this be impetus enough for Sony to change one of the main complaints about the PlayStation 3?
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by Mike Bantick
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With E3 looming, the barrage of information begins - Activision and Treyarch have released more screen shots for the upcoming Call of Duty: World at War. This time with a PC vs Console distinction.
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by Mike Bantick
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One of the disappointments of the recently [bungled] 2.40 PS3 firmware release was the non inclusion of any type of in-game chat facility. Rumour has it, that the delay is due to Sony going one step further than voice, instead aiming for in-game video chat.
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by Davey Winder
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Phil Rosenberg, Senior Vice President at Sony Computer Entertainment America has gone on record today to state that the "PS3 is open for the ad business" and how contextual in-game advertising is "positive for the games medium." What does he mean, and is it a good thing for gamers?
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by Stephen Withers
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Yet another firmware release for Sony's PlayStation 3 is expected in the next few days. According to gossip, the 2.41 update will overcome the problems with 2.40 that caused some PS3s to stop working, and will arrive in the middle of this week.
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by Davey Winder
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Monday 7th July is Bungie Day, and to celebrate Xbox LIVE has a new Halo 3 multi player map called Cold Storage available to download for free. If that were not enough to get Halo 3 fans salivating, there are new gamer pics and dashboard themes as well for one day only...
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by Mike Bantick
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On the back of some Metal Gear Solid 4 love, the PlayStation 3 has spiked in Japanese sales. Though the eye catching headline ‘PS3 catching Wii’ could be sexing it up for Sony somewhat.
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by Davey Winder
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This week Sophos has been warning visitors to the Sony PlayStation website to watch out as they are at risk from a malware infection. It discovered that a number of pages at the official US PlayStation site have been compromised by hackers.
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by Mike Bantick
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After just on an hour of availability, Sony has taken the latest 2.40 firmware upgrade for PlayStation 3 off the download servers. It needs a bit of work.
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by Mike Bantick
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Now officially coming third in the games console sales race, what can Microsoft do to reinvigorate the Xbox 360 consumer profile? Obvious really, slash the price.
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