I’m still trawling the FCC’s database for something, as I was last week when uncovering Kodak’s new WiFi photo frame, and seemed to have turned up another interesting new product. The forthcoming Griffin PartyDock essentially turns an iPhone into a Nintendo… with the help of a television. And when I say Nintendo, we’re talking Super … Read more
Blockbuster as we know it may or may not survive 2010, but that hasn’t prevented them from re-enabling mail order game rentals. As I’m currently on a Gamefly hiatus, a company that I’ve had a like/hate relationship with, I figured I’d check out Blockbuster’s combined DVD+gaming snail mail service which starts at a low $8.99/mo … Read more
Microsoft is pushing Windows Phone 7′s gaming capabilities pretty hard. While Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch have made a name for themselves as portable gaming machines, the truth is that people have been playing games on mobile devices running Windows Mobile, PalmOS, and other aging operating systems for ages. What’s new in Windows Phone … Read more
Apple iOS 4 is designed to run on the iPhone 4, but also works with older devices including the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3, plus second and third generation iPod touch models. However, if you have an older device like the iPhone 3 or iPod touch 2nd generation, you’re stuck with a limited version of the OS … Read more
After three months on the market, the iPad has started to build up a decent range of games designed specifically for the tablet’s ten-inch screen. While I still think most of the apps have only scratched the surface of what the iPad can do, some of the top-played games in our household hint at the … Read more
My cell phone photos live in limbo. I like to take them, and occasionally show them off, but I rarely manage to transfer them anywhere for permanent keeping. So when I saw a tweet recommendation from Brad Linder for a refurb Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer on sale for $25, I gave in to impulse … Read more
We knew the E3 annual gaming conference would bring the announcement of Microsoft’s Project Natal, rebranded as Kinect, but few of us were expecting a refreshed Xbox 360 console. After years of unfulfilled Xbox 306 “Slim” rumors, perhaps we just gave up on the idea. But, MS has delivered. The new Xbox 360 form factor is available … Read more
Marcus Penn took his brand spanking new Netflix Instant Streaming disc for a spin on the Wii. As a Blu-ray owner, he doesn’t appear entirely satisfied with the video quality. However, even though the Wii is only capable of standard def resolutions, using component cables (480p) should provide a nicer experience than running over composite … Read more