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The Wikipad is back (but smaller) and Ouya will get annual updates

Posted Feb 08, 2013 - 09:30 am

Portable Android gaming tablet the Wikipad was delayed just as it was supposed to launch last October. Now it's back with a smaller screen and a smaller price. Also, Ouya CEO says the company plans annual revisions to its Android game console.
Rumor says Xbox 720 won't run used games. I don't believe it.

Posted Feb 07, 2013 - 09:30 am

Here we go again with another rumor stating that the next generation of gaming consoles won't run used games.
Ouya game console headed to retail. Here's why I'm excited.

Posted Feb 06, 2013 - 09:30 am

I'm pretty excited about the potential of the $100 Android-based gaming console, and learning that it'll be available in retail stores just makes me even more optimistic.
HP Chromebook arrives with disappointing price in tow

Posted Feb 05, 2013 - 09:30 am

Last week we heard that HP was entering the Chromebook market but we didn't expect to see it arrive so soon.
Xbox Live Silver members get Netflix access this weekend, thanks to House of Cards debut

Posted Feb 01, 2013 - 09:30 am

Normally only paying "Gold" members of Xbox Live can stream Netflix but that changes this weekend. It's all because the Netflix original series House of Cards launches today.
Nintendo cuts Wii U sales forecasts for period ending March 2013

Posted Jan 31, 2013 - 09:30 am

The company expects to sell less than a million units in the first 3 months of 2013.
Tablet storage: iPad gets more, Surface gets less

Posted Jan 30, 2013 - 09:30 am

Apple is launching a new iPad with 128GB of storage, while Microsoft warns us that a substantial amount of Surface Pro space is used up by the OS.
HP entering the Chromebook arena next month

Posted Jan 29, 2013 - 09:30 am

Google Chromebooks seem to be here to stay, with another manufacturer likely coming on board next month.
New DIAL protocol aims to integrate smartphones and TVs

Posted Jan 25, 2013 - 09:30 am

If Netflix and Youtube have their way, using your phone or tablet to control streaming video on your TV will soon become commonplace.
Nintendo's Wii U Direct presentation offers distant hope for Wii U owners

Posted Jan 24, 2013 - 09:30 am

Wii U owners have been a bit starved for attention since the system launched in November. That's going to change, but not right away.

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