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Panasonic Leica 45mm F2.8 Macro lens with OIS

Pre-IFA 2009: Panasonic has also announced the Leica DG MACRO-ELMARIT 45mm F2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. macro lens. This optically stabilized lens is bundled into a compact body measuring approximately 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches, with an inner focus mechanism that keeps the overall length constant on focusi... More...

Wanna Buy an IPhone App? Developer Selling App Code on EBay

Ever wanted to have your very own iPhone app without having to go through the trouble of actually creating one? If you've got more than $386 lying around, you could be the proud owner of an already-created iPhone application without having to write a single line of code. Developer Rod Cambridge h... More...

Why My Digital Photo Frame Stays Dark

I own a digital photo frame that collects dust. In the year since I received it as a gift, I've probably used it on maybe a dozen occasions. At first I'd leave it on for a few hours before turning it off. After that, maybe an hour. Toward the end, I'd give it a few minutes, watch a quick photo sli... More...

The Ultimate Set-Top Box (DVR) to Rule Them All?

The pitch: Our ultimate set-top box/high-def DVR is a home theater PC--hey, we're PC World --that's quiet and turns on in seconds. (That's not an impossible dream either: Microsoft has thought about it , and ASrock has motherboards that use an advanced standby state to boot Windows in around 4 ... More...

Amazon Now Hawks Wireless Plans, Phones

Amazon has already taken the book world by storm with the Kindle . Now the e-retailer is taking on the wireless market with its new Web site, AmazonWireless . AmazonWireless, currently in beta, is a partnership between AT&T, Verizon, and Amazon that offers an inventory of more than 130 m... More...

OnLive Already Has A Competitor

David Perry had been planning to announce the development of a similar service, but OnLive "forced his hand." By Kat Bailey , 03/25/2009 The industry has been abuzz with the announcement of OnLive , a "cloud gaming service" that allows you to stream games over a high speed ... More...

StarCraft II Won't Support Local Area Network Play

Blizzard confirms that LAN play being left out in an effort to promote Battle.net. By Kat Bailey , 06/30/2009 If you've ever been to a LAN Party, there's a reasonable chance you were playing StarCraft , especially in the late '90s. That may not be the case for StarCraft II though, as Bliz... More...

AgfaPhoto announces DC-600uw rugged compact

AgfaPhoto has announced the DC-600uw rugged compact camera. It is claimed to be water-resistant up to 10 meters and can withstand pressure of up to two bar (29psi). Its exterior is designed to protect against dust and dirt. The camera has a 6MP sensor, a 2.4" LCD and includes Face Tracking an... More...

Peter Moore Issues Fitness Challenge to President Obama

EA Sports head shockingly thinks EA Sports Active can change the President's mind on videogames. By Kris Pigna , 06/21/2009 In a recent speech to the American Medical Association that was part of his attempt to push comprehensive health care reform through Congress, President Obama made a small... More...

Crackdown Vets Form Ruffian Games

New studio has already made deal with "major publisher" for next project. By Steve Watts , 01/20/2009 Last month's leak of a new studio appears to be turning out true, as Kotaku reports that Ruffian Games has been formally announced. Gaz Liddon is serving as studio head and Bil... More...

First Two Fallout 3 DLC Packs Getting Retail Release

The Pitt and Operation: Anchorage releasing on one disc, but what about Broken Steel? By Kris Pigna , 04/26/2009 If you somehow own a PC or Xbox 360 and Fallout 3 , but don't have an Internet connection, then this deal is for you . Electronic Theater ( via VG247) reports that Bethesda is p... More...

Red Steel 2 Will Be MotionPlus-Only

"The gameplay simply isn't there without MotionPlus," says creative director. By Steve Watts , 05/12/2009 Red Steel 2 'Leaked Debut' teaser We knew that Red Steel 2 hopes to overcome the problems of its predecessor by using MotionPlus , but Ubisoft is also taking a risk by m... More...

Advent Children Leads to Japanese PS3 Sales Boom

Special release pushes PS3 to top of Media Create charts. By Steve Watts , 04/24/2009 The Final Fantasy name has been a big boon for the PlayStation brand, especially in Japan, so it's no surprise that the release of Advent Children , complete with a Final Fantasy XIII demo, moved some ha... More...

E For All 2008 No Longer Competing With PAX

By Earnest Cavalli February 11, 2008 | 4:02:37 PM Categories: Culture    E For All 2008 has been shifted to Oct. 3-5, instead of the dates it previously occupied (Aug. 28-30) that would have seen it competing directly with the 2008 Penny Arcade Expo. The event ... More...

BioWare Plans To Hew Closely To MMO Pricing Norms

No surprises forthcoming for the Star Wars: The Old Republic pricing model. By Kat Bailey , 04/20/2009 As with everything worthwhile, the upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic has a price. What that price will be, though, will depend largely on what's considered "the norm" when it... More...

Sony Discusses its Approach to Downloadable PSP Games in 2009

The latter half of this year will be brimming with content, according to Sony. By Chris Pereira , 03/25/2009 Compared with its Japanese counterpart, the U.S. PlayStation Story is really lacking in terms of downloadable PSone games (among other things). It's just one sign of many how Sony has... More...

GBA And Game Boy Titles May Be Coming To DSi Soon

Nintendo calls the service a rumor, but it may be announced at tomorrow's keynote. By Kat Bailey , 03/24/2009 The GBA slot on the bottom of the Nintendo DS is sorely missed on the DSi, and not just because you can't play Guitar Hero: On Tour anymore. The thing was quite handy if you wanted... More...

Logitech Readying PS3 Harmony Remote Adapter

Home theater enthusiasts will soon be able to use their Harmony remote controls with their PS3s. By Kris Pigna , 03/22/2009 If you're sick of your PlayStation 3 being the odd appliance out in your swanky home theater setup, take heart. Logitech has revealed that they intend to release an a... More...

LG Denies Pulling out of Plasma Market

LG has denied it is considering pulling out of the plasma TV market. The rumours started after a Korean newspaper Kyodo News claimed vice president at LG Lee Gyu-hong said in an interview that LG was aiming to "reduce costs" and did not "see a future" in plasma technology. ... More...

iPhone Turn-By-Turn GPS Navigation Has Arrived!

No, I鈥檓 sorry, a new iPhone software update hasn鈥檛 been released today. Nor will you find the highly anticipated, hotly rumored turn-by-turn navigation feature in the App Store. Consumer GPS giant TomTom has been promising such an app for months, but possibly due to legal complications with App... More...
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