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A photo has just appeared on the web that shows off a new controller version for the upcoming Wii U, which now boasts twin analog sticks instead of the analog nubs we saw back at E3 2011. Nintendo is set to reveal the final version of the Wii U next month, at E3 2012, so plenty of rumors have appeared concerning its... |
21 May 2012
17:21 GMT |
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Not often does a product appear that can, at the same time, qualify as both ugly and fabulous, but N-Control's Avenger Elite might just fit the bill. Obviously aimed at hardcore gamers, it works with Xbox 360/PS3 consoles and has a whole bunch of buttons, knobs, wired arms, side levers, even a trigger, of all t... |
20 April 2012
10:40 GMT |
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OCZ has finished work on its newest and greatest solid state drive controller, the Indilinx Everest 2, which will start out as part of the Vertex 4 SSDs.
We aren't going to talk about the vertex 4 just yet. That will come later. Instead, we'll try to sum up the main benefits of the new chips.
Essentially... |
4 April 2012
10:36 GMT |
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Looks like the AMD-Based adapters from MEN Micro aren't the only video wall controllers that enterprises can take a look at today, as Matrox also has something to offer.
Once, Matrox graphics cards were highly regarded, but we can only wonder what could have been if Matrox managed to excel in consumer and prof... |
3 April 2012
18:11 GMT |
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Intel may not have shared its Thunderbolt specifications, but it might open up the peripheral chipset side of the standard.
That means that, while it will continue as the sole maker of the host side chipsets, other companies will have what they need to make compatible products.
Even without the specifications, ASMe... |
31 March 2012
05:36 GMT |
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Ubisoft has shared a few more details about its upcoming Assassin’s Creed III title, saying that it’s probably better for PC gamers to play it with a controller instead of a mouse and keyboard.
Assassin’s Creed III has already gotten lots of people excited, as it introduces Connor, a new protagonis... |
30 March 2012
06:21 GMT |
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The first actual details about the Nintendo Wii U version of the upcoming Assassin’s Creed III title have appeared, as developer Ubisoft has revealed just how the game will use the console’s innovative tablet controller. The Nintendo Wii U was revealed to the world back at E3 2011 and, since then, lots o... |
27 March 2012
15:41 GMT |
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Marvell has announced the completion of the 88SS9187 third-generation solid state drive controller chip, one that enables better performance at lower cost and energy use.The new processor is compliant with the SATA Revision 3.1 specification and supports on-chip RAID technology for NAND devices.It also handles high-... |
14 March 2012
12:15 GMT |
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Peter Molyneux recently announced that he was leaving both video game publisher Microsoft and developer Lionhead after the completion of the most recent Fable video game. However, before that he seems determined to make gamers believe in the superiority of the motion-powered Kinect over traditional controllers. ... |
12 March 2012
04:01 GMT |
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While Sharp and Samsung are letting loose in Las Vegas, SilverStone is attending a different event, one that we consumers are more interested in, namely CeBIT 2012.
The IT trade show is taking place in Hannover, Germany, so SilverStone decided to present some of the things it would ship this year.
The company seem... |
8 March 2012
05:56 GMT |
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Game pads and sticks let players exert their control over the virtual worlds of whatever games they happen to be playing, but engineers from the University of Utah want them to do more, so they built one that has a larger role.
Resembling Microsoft's Xbox or Sony's PlayStation controller, the newcomer fea... |
6 March 2012
02:37 GMT |
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Over the weekend a strong rumor appeared that video game developer Valve was working on a new set-top box device called a Steam Box, designed to expand the range of PC-based gamers and to compete directly with Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo.
A patent for a controller that Valve has been working on for the last three y... |
5 March 2012
09:28 GMT |
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I spent more time trying to download, install and run Microsoft Flight than with any other free-to-play video game and I suspect it is all the fault of Microsoft’s incredibly annoying Game for Windows Live client.
When I accessed the official site of the game, I was prompted to download the game and play it im... |
2 March 2012
10:25 GMT |
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Earlier this week we heard that Mass Effect 3 on the PC platform won’t have support for controllers or gamepads, meaning those who get the role-playing shooter on the PC will only be able to play it with a mouse and keyboard.
According to BioWare, its developer, this was due to the team not having enough time ... |
18 February 2012
15:21 GMT |
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning was released last week onto the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 by 38 Studios and Big Huge Games, with the help of Electronic Arts.
I’ve already praised the game in our own review, while going in-depth with some of its best and worst features in this Gamer Diary series.
Now, it&rs... |
16 February 2012
16:31 GMT |
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It looks like a new solid state drive controller has been completed, one that is described by its inventors as being a fair bit ahead of its time.
The ones that pooled their resources for the creation of a new SSD controller chip are Bitmicro Networks and Global Unichip Corporation (GUC).
Dubbed TALINO-DE, the con... |
18 January 2012
03:38 GMT |
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Despite rumors Razer has not used the CES 2012 event to show off a new version of its older Switchblade concept and has unveiled an all new gaming concept called Project Fiona, which the company sees as a natural evolution for gaming on the PC platform.
Project Fiona looks like a tablet that has two analog sticks pa... |
12 January 2012
02:20 GMT |
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For those gamers who want to be comfortable on a couch while driving a virtual car or playing an action game, SteelSeries has announced the Ion Wireless Controller.
The Ion Wireless Controller is a Bluetooth-enabled device that works on PCs as well as other devices, like tablets and phones.
It is about as large as... |
11 January 2012
12:11 GMT |
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It appears that Atmel has just made it possible for multitouch screens to be even more versatile and intuitive, having created the maXTouch S controller line.
Though people may not pay much mind to them directly, all those processors that handle touch commands on today's screens have to come from somewhere.
At... |
9 January 2012
09:38 GMT |
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I never considered the iPad much of a game console, mainly because I believe a proper gaming system needs to offer tactile feedback (read ‘buttons’). But now that the 60beat GamePad is out, I’m prepared to be less dismissive of the idea.60beat has developed a cool-looking GamePad that uses a standar... |
29 December 2011
10:15 GMT |
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Application processors don't often make the news on their own, but Genesis Logic just built one that deserves a special mention.Webcams aren't exactly famous for the quality of the photos and video streams they can capture.This doesn't mean that camera sensors with genuinely high capabilities don'... |
29 December 2011
09:42 GMT |
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You'd think that PlayStation game console controllers wouldn't be more than that, but Sony begs to differ, since it is implementing support for them in other devices as well.
In this case, the Japanese company is bringing PS controller compatibility to the Tablet S.
So far, only 32-bit games from the ag... |
16 December 2011
16:51 GMT |
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If you're looking for something to change the way you're playing your computer games you should give OCZ NIA controller a serious try.NIA stands for Neural Impulse Actuator, a device which reads a lot of electrical impulses on your face and transforms them into gestures which can control a computer game cha... |
16 December 2011
03:24 GMT |
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There is some definite potential in the latest invention of BiTMICRO, just looking at the numbers will make that clear, in a manner of speaking.
Solid state drive technology developer BiTMICRO just announced a new SSD controller.
This is not just any controller, but one which has maximum performance higher than th... |
22 November 2011
09:33 GMT |
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When the new Wii U home console from Nintendo was first announced at this year's E3 trade event, the company stated that only one of the new tablet controllers can be connected to the device at the same time but it seems that this approach might now be changing.Develop says that a trusted development executive s... |
9 November 2011
05:46 GMT |
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To help with data security on the cloud and data center market, PMC has created a pair of 6 Gbps SAS/SATA protocol controllers that aim to provide data security, not just performance.Consumers might not know, but how fast they get access to online data and how safe their devices are from cyber threats depends, in a ... |
24 October 2011
13:11 GMT |
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The fires of youth aren't something easily associated with most technological endeavors, since IT isn't exactly young anymore, but some sub-segments, like USB 3.0, do get to fan such flames, like when a new host controller shows up.
The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface standard is one that has already travers... |
21 October 2011
08:15 GMT |
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Video game hardware maker Sony has launched a new package called the New Owner's Kit for the PlayStation 3 home console, which includes an extra DualShock 3 controller, an USB charger and a HDMI cable.The new package will sell for 69 dollars in the United States (which is the equivalent of about 46 Euro) and can... |
20 October 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Renesas has been the main force on the USB 3.0 front since very early on, and this position has been strengthened now that a pair of recent chips have received certification on the part of USB-IF.
The USB implementers Forum (USB-IF), as the name implies, is a consortium of corporations that always develop newer an... |
22 September 2011
03:40 GMT |
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Microsoft's getting ready to deploy a brand new dashboard for its Xbox 360 console, drastically overhauling the user interface of the device and making it much easier to use it through the Kinect sensor, although the company is quite adamant that serious gamers who always want to use controllers will still feel ... |
1 September 2011
14:21 GMT |
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Renesas has begun to branch out as far as interface compatibilities go, having designed what qualifies as its first ever SATA 6Gbps to USB 3.0 bridge controller, complete with UASP support.Renesas is a very prominent name on the USB 3.0 market, especially the segment of SuperSpeed host controllers.The company has no... |
30 August 2011
08:10 GMT |
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One obstacle that the latest USB standard has to surpass before truly becoming mainstream is pricing, and this might just happen early next year if recent rumors turn out to be true.The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology has already established itself as the latest best thing on the I/O industry.Naturally, this is becaus... |
20 August 2011
04:59 GMT |
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VIA Labs has just launched its second generation USB 3.0 to NAND single-chip controller for flash drives which is expected to double the performance of its predecessor while also allowing hardware makers to build cheaper USB 3.0 Flash storage devices.
This new controller is based on a quad-channel design with supp... |
29 July 2011
03:15 GMT |
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Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has confessed his love for the upcoming Nintendo Wii U platform, particularly its unique controller, which will enable gamers to transcend the motion control experience currently delivered by the regular Wii, as well as the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, and immerse themselves into th... |
13 July 2011
03:55 GMT |
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Large computing devices rely on a combination of motherboard, CPU and auxiliary components to function, but smaller devices need more integrated solutions, like Freescale's i.MX, which just got better.Among other things, Freescale deals in application processors for e-readers, embedded devices and various consu... |
11 July 2011
09:25 GMT |
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Storage solutions exist in a wide variety on the market, but for those that can come together into configurations with larger capacity and security, PMC created a series of entry-level hardware 6Gb/s SATA/SAS RAID controllers with on-board DRAM cache.RAID functionality is something that both professional customers a... |
11 July 2011
08:02 GMT |
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The recently released Nintendo 3DS handheld console can be used as a controller with the upcoming Nintendo Wii U, even if the Japanese company isn't all that keen on the idea, at least according to some new statements from Nintendo President Satoru Iwata.
The Nintendo Wii U was showcased at last month's ... |
11 July 2011
03:20 GMT |
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The Nintendo Wii U is going to sell a lot of copies largely because of its unique controller that will motivate people, gamers and non-gamers, to try it out and see how it transforms even the most regular gaming experiences. The Nintendo Wii U surprised quite a lot of people when it was announced by the Japanese com... |
8 July 2011
03:25 GMT |
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The E3 2011 Nintendo press conference focused so much on the new controller, especially its new touch screen, that a lot of gamers thought that the company had a kind of new tablet in the Wii U.The company has since then talked about its new console in its entirety and has offered details on the expected performance ... |
30 June 2011
15:01 GMT |
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The unique controller of the recently unveiled Nintendo Wii U console is designed to work in the same room as the actual device, according to the company's famous games creator Shigeru Miyamoto.The Nintendo Wii U's announcement two weeks ago at E3 2011 impressed a lot of people, largely because the new, hig... |
23 June 2011
12:31 GMT |
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Reggie Fils-Aime, who is the president of Nintendo of America, has confirmed during a television appearance that the new Wii U home console from the company will not be launched before the month of April 2012.The executive has made an appearance on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show, which airs on NBC, and talked ... |
21 June 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Video game hardware developer and video game publisher Nintendo has announced that the design of the new Wii U home console that was shown at E3 2011 is not final and that a number of changes might be made to the hardware and to how it looks before it is released.Reggie Fils-Aime, who is the president and the chief e... |
14 June 2011
13:41 GMT |
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Until recently, there weren't many USB 3.0 controllers on the list of USB-IF-certified ones, but it looks like one new member has made it, that being the EJ168 which Etron developed quite a while ago.The USB Implementers Forum could be said to be very strict when it comes to certifying any controller chip.In fa... |
25 May 2011
05:02 GMT |
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It appears that, while most IT players are trying to make sure the Japan disaster affected them as little as possible, Renesas is one that ended up worse off than most, meaning that it will have trouble filling its role as supplier of USB 3.0 controllers.
Some AMD motherboards are already natively supporting the ... |
19 March 2011
06:47 GMT |
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With all the hype surrounding the USB 3.0 interface, it was only a matter of time before the 'standard' speed SuperSpeed storage units increased, and it appears that Renesas Electronics is ready to push the interface forward.The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard is one that many flash drives, solid state drives,... |
9 March 2011
10:51 GMT |
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It appears that SandForce is one of the companies with cause to celebrate now that it discovered just how many solid state drive controller chips it managed to ship over the course of last year.Solid state drives have been gaining traction over the past several months, especially thanks to their increased speeds and... |
15 February 2011
09:30 GMT |
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Investments are a common occurrence in the IT industry, as they are on every other industry out there, and it seems that one of the newest such moves will have Kingston and JMicron as players.That Kingston was planning on acquiring a stake in semiconductor manufacturer JMicron is not exactly a new rumor, as the inte... |
11 February 2011
03:47 GMT |
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Since keeping up to speed with the latest technological developments is always a must, Transcend decided it was time for its collection of solid state drives to switch over to more advanced controller chips.When solid state drives first started to gain traction, Transcend was among the quickest hard disk drive maker... |
17 January 2011
08:26 GMT |
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As time passes, electronic paper displays become ever more popular among device manufacturers, so Epson went on and developed a new 16-bit microcontroller with a built-in driver optimized for small to medium-size e-paper screens, the company planning to begin volume shipments in March 2011.Dubbed the S1D14F50, this n... |
14 December 2010
05:21 GMT |
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In addition to the Xbox 360 console, the new Xbox 360 Wireless Controller available from Microsoft can be used to play games on Windows 7 computers. Microsoft’s Brandon LeBlanc showcased the new peripheral on the Extreme Windows Blog, a new destination designed to cater to Windows PC enthusiast which went li... |
11 November 2010
07:09 GMT |
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