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The New Consol Wars: iOS VS Nintendo and Sony

March 17th, 2012 Comments off

The present and unprecedented success of iOS as a mobile operating system has turned Apple into the largest company on the planet, placing it in a position its competitors have only dreamt about. Now, Apple has the means, not simply the talent, to turn iOS into the largest video-gaming platform internationally and the best part is that the company doesn't need to push experimental, new devices like the relatively unsuccessful Nintendo 3DS to cause it to happen. To the dismay of Sony and Nintendo, the take over is already happening because Apple’s hardware is in your pocket or bag (or perhaps your friend’s pocket or bag). That seems to be the biggest problem console manufacturers must overcome.

Oddly enough, the same factors that made a contribution to the success of iOS as a gaming plaform are the same factors that contributed to Windows’s success as a gaming platform. Windows and iOS are surprisingly useful to folk from all walks of life, so tons of people utilize them. Silly amounts of people utilize them, though it wasn't initially for the games. Even now, folk do not buy iPhones and iPads for gaming, but most folks with these devices play games on them.

But now that these devices are in everyone's hands, why not make some great games for it too? Do that, and suddenly you have the biggest, most successful mobile gaming platform on the planet. The biggest hurdle Sony and Nintendo now face is the average person’s inability to see the value of a dedicated, mobile-gaming console when a smartphone or tablet can suffice.

Of course, touchscreen, button-less devices aren't the best hardware for most games, and nothing beats a good-ol’-fashioned gamepad. For those people, arcade sticks, mini arcade cabinets and wireless controllers are available for iOS and even Android, and you can select from several options, styles and sizes. For everyone else, the choice between dropping another $200+ on hardware or learning to to get decent with touchscreen controls is an obvious one. Almost everyone would rather put in the additional work with a touchscreen display. Finally, there’s nothing like mirroring your game on an HDTV wirelessly over AirPlay.

Nintendo and Sony are now at a disadvantage. iOS permeates every subculture and profession in most places around the planet, and Apple has the currency stacks to pay down developers for top-shelf gaming titles. Now, if only Apple would spend a while on developing OS X’s gaming library, I’d be complete. I need some Star Wars: the Old Republic in my life.

Fausto Mendez is the editor of ReleaseDates.co, a free website and subscription service that updates its readers only about the contraptions and brands they wish to understand about.

Reasons for Buying PS3 Consoles

February 23rd, 2012 Comments off

Ever since it became one of the top selling gaming console systems, a lot of online retailers have started offering sales and deals on PS3 consoles to cash in on its popularity. The only other consoles that come close to the PS3 in popularity are the Nintendo Wii and the Xbox 360. This article mainly deals with the advantages that a PS3 console system offers with regards to other gaming systems.

The first reason is because of its ability of being HDTV compatible and supporting multiple screen resolutions plus the fact that this can be achieved through the use of a simple output cable. This cable in itself is not very expensive to buy and mostly it anyways comes bundles with the gaming system.

Secondly, a PlayStation 3 can play Blu-ray movies with ease unlike the other console systems. This benefits us because lots of disc space is now available for playing and storing more number of games.

The PS3 system has the most number of game titles to choose from when compared to the Wii or the Xbox. It is also backward compatible which means that PS2 games can be played on the PS3.

The fourth advantage is very beneficial specially if you use a lot of multimedia applications. From streaming of audio and video to other applications, this consoles does it all with ease.

These days most of these PS3 Consoles for Sale come equipped with a motion wand that allows for a far more realistic gaming experience and hence this is an additional advantage for the PlayStation.

The PlayStation Network is good for the causal gamer plus unlike other consoles meaning there is no annual subscription fee.

With its support of Blu-ray movies, HDTV compatibility and wide range of title to choose from, this one is a winner on all fronts. These are only some of the reasons why I chose to buy a PS3 system for myself. If you want to do the same, simply head online and hit that pay button to buy PS3 Consoles for Sale.

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The Movers and Shakers of CES 2012: Nikon, Razer, Nokia and More

January 7th, 2012 Comments off

As always, CES is a big deal this year, but it's not necessarily clear what firms and products will make it a big score. It's simple to get lost in all the hustle, bustle and hype, and there’s certainly more than any person can hope to experience. So we are hoping to ease your stress by sharing what we’ll look forward to at the year's CES in beautiful Vegas. Of course, we'll be there to bring you the newest updates about the electronics you crave.

As usual, the gadgets we’ll seek out have a tendency to be or are related to smartphones, cameras and home-based theatre gear, although not each company will tow along the large guns in every category. Still, there are some great products that we look forward to experiencing and studying about. In a few cases, the world will lay eyes on a number of these poorly kept techniquesimminent products for the first time.

Nokia: The company is expected to show off its latest and greatest Windows Telephone hardware. Though it only exists in the form of rumours and leaks, the 4G Nokia Ace is predicted to put in an appearance, and it could be offered by AT&T and/or T-Mobile. We may also see official Lumia 800 models for the US with added LTE connectivity. We are expecting to see an equal share of Nokia feature/dumb telephones too.

Nikon: The successor to the D3 DSLR, known on the streets as the D4, should debut. Nikon is good at keeping its secrets under wraps, so it’s hard to work out the organization's plans for CES. Regardless of if we don't see the D4, Nikon should be a big player this year with a couple of the organization's big projects rumoured to launch shortly.

Fujifilm: The camera community enthusiastically awaits the arriving of Fujifilm’s mirrorless camera, and the company would be run by fools if it didnt ‘ show off a working prototype at the show. It may launch in the Spring if rumours turn out to be correct.

Razer: At the previous CES, the organization's Switchblade concept laptop PC turned heads and made the front page because of its unique and dynamic keyboard. At this year’s CES, the company is expected to show off the Razer Blade gaming laptop computer, a larger device that is built round the technologies developed for the switchblade, and gameplayers around the world continue to anticipate its release since Razer delayed the release until Jan.

Samsung: The successor to the Galaxy Note’s throne may make an appearance, and we might also see a US variant of the first Galaxy Note with added LTE connectivity. We doubt the Universe S III will show up, but we are hoping we are wrong.

LG: The company should show off its latest and best smartphones, honestly it’s latest offerings leave us yawning. On the home-based theatre front, LG is not lagging. The company is also predicted to debut its 55-inch, ultra-thin HDTV with an unending contrast proportion. That's the largest OLED HDTV ever shown off in public.

Sony Ericsson: This company has a bunch of highly-anticipated products in the works for US residents, and CES 2012 is the perfect time of the year to show off those products to Northern Americans. We'd be shocked if the company did not make a gigantic announcement this year.

Nintendo: Though working prototypes of the Wii U have recently been exposed to the general public, Nintendo will probably have several more on view at CES 2012 for eager gameplayers to test. We probably won't learn anything new about it, but we may find out more about new games and services which will launch with the console.

Clearly, there’s lots of stuff at CES 2012 to look forward to. There’s no way we will be able to cover it all here, and there’s likely plenty of stuff that'll debut to steal the show too. We will keep you updated, so stay tuned.

Fausto Mendez investigates the release dates and specs of unreleased products for ReleaseDates.co, where you can subscribe to customized e-mail campaigns only about the upcoming gadgets you crave.

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