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zeebo, “the fourth big console” to be released in brazil this july (boa sorte!)

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At the ongoing Game Developers Conference in California, Zeebo Inc. unveiled the Zeebo, a video game console for people in the “middle class” of developing countries. The Zeebo will initially be offered in Brazil this July via a partnership with Brazilian manufacturer Tectoy. Zeebo Inc. plans to make the console available in Mexico and the…

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March 25th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: home entertainment interactive technology video games

the touchless touch screen user interface

ellipse labs touchless screen

As much as I love my iPhone, I can’t stand getting fingerprints all over the phone’s beautiful glossy screen. So I was jazzed when the guys over at Norway’s Elliptic Labs let me know about their new touchless user interface technology.

The system is capable of detecting movements in 3-dimensions without ever having to put…

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January 31st, 2008 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: future tech interactive

littlebigplanet for ps3 looking impressive

LittleBigPlanet Sony PS3 Platformer

In addition to Sony’s announcement of their new PlayStation Home Virtual Community for the PS3, they also showed off this cool new title called LittleBigPlanet.

The game is designed to be a co-op platformer, where individuals can design their own physics-driven platform levels, then run through them with friends. The game was shown running in…

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March 7th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

playstation 3 ‘home’ virtual community confirmed

PlayStation 3 Home screen preview

At this week’s Game Developer’s Conference (GDC), Sony confirmed plans for a new enhancement to the PS3’s online capabilities, simply called “Home.” The new feature will take a page out of other social networking services, enabling console users to share content and interact in new ways.

Home will allow users to create their own 3D…

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March 7th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games