We’ve been patiently waiting for Wacom to officially announce its upcoming Intuos4 tablet (recently caught by Mr. Blurrycam), so were were totally caught off-guard when the company instead unveiled a sort of foray into the music biz, a digital DJ interface destined for release in time to hit Japanese and European clubs this summer. It’s called the nextbeat NXT-1000, a device with a plethora of knobs, buttons, and a small LCD for controlling samples, plus a touch-sensitive pad that seems to act as a turntable and a fingertip drum machine in one. That pad actually pops out, maintaining a wireless connection to the base and enabling fleet-footed DJs to show some moves off-stage while still dropping beats — assuming their cans are wireless too. No word on cost at this point, but can you really put a price on that sort of musical freedom?

[Via gizmag]

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‘Resi 5′ enjoys third week atop PS3 chart - Digital Spy
Resident Evil 5 has made it three weeks at the top of the PS3 chart, with Killzone 2 remaining stuck in second. With less than a week to go until Wrestlemania, WWE Legends Of Wrestlemania drops out of the top three, with Street Fighter IV climbing

About Sony’s “Big PS3 Announcement” Tomorrow - Network World Fusion
You don’t have to know that two plus two equals “price relief” when you ask game publishers where Sony needs to bleed to lure new sales. And you don’t need me to tell you the finest razor blades in the world won’t move a $400 razor. Enter Australia

Sony drops price of PlayStation 2 to $99; Will PS3 cut follow? - Ann Arbor News Blog
PlayStation 2 might live to see another fight, as Sony this day confirmed it will drop the price of its sluggishly-selling console to $99 starting April 1. Sony’s John Koller announced the cut this morning on the PlayStation.blog: PlayStation.blog, March

Sony Denies PS3 Price Drop, Rumors Indicate 99-Dollar PS2 - Softpedia
Sony has been a very successful company in terms of gaming over the time, but sadly, during the past two years, the market hasn’t been under the Japanese company’s domination, as the PlayStation 3 and PSP have achieved mediocre sales, being beaten by

Sony cuts price of PlayStation 2 to $99.99 - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Corp stated it cut the price of its older video game console, the PlayStation 2, by 23 percent to $99.99, effective April 1. The price cut could sustain the life of the PS2, which has sold more than 136 million units since its

Worms PS3 Coming Early April - Spong
Team17 has confirmed that its PS3 version of Worms , slated for release over the PlayStation Network, will be with us as of April 11th. The game has already released in North America. Explaining the UK delay (as well as giving mention to a demo) a

PlayStation 2, not PS3, gets price cut. Will sell for $99 April 1 - San Francisco Gate
There had been some speculation that Sony was about to make a big announcement this day by slicing the price of its PlayStation 3. Make that the PS2. Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that the PS2’s price will be cut to $99 starting on April

Xbox 360 Passes 1 Million Milestone In Japan, PS3 At 3 Million - Gamasutra
The Xbox 360 sold over 1 million units of hardware in Japan, according to new data released by Famitsu magazine publisher and research firm Enterbrain. Enterbrain’s data, as translated by blog site Kotaku, show that 1,001,191 units of the console

Final Fantasy XIII Uses Nearly 100 Percent of PS3 Power - Kotaku.com
Final Fantasy XIII is a multi-platform title. In the West, it’s being released on the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 . In Japan, it’s not. The game has only been announced for the PS3 in Japan. Last year, the Final Fantasy XIII demo was completed. “The

PS3, Xbox 360 hit console sales milestones in Japan - Network World Fusion
Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 have both hit sales milestones in Japan in the last week. PS3 sales passed the 3 million unit mark while Microsoft sold its millionth Xbox 360 in the country since those consoles were released, according

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A buffalo USB speaker? Really? Someone thought this was a good idea? How’s about a totally unlicensed Mickey Multifunction Webcam? You know, for doing lots of random crap, just not very well. Or what about an MP3 pen that helps you learn Mandarin? Yeah, ’cause that’s totally beneficial in more than three locations on Planet Earth. Or, if you’re still not sold, how’s about a USB bamboo fountain that’ll be a surefire catalyst for adding mold and mildew to any room? Believe it or not, all of these are real products that you can exchange hard-earned dollars for, though obviously we wouldn’t suggest it. Cast your vote below for the most jaw-dropping of all.

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Crapgadget: “Wow… just, wow” edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Agence France-Presse is reporting that Serge Foucher, president of Sony France, is being held “hostage” by angry workers whose plant is about to close. “He won’t listen to us, we didn’t find any other solution,” said the union spokesman. Foucher had come to the video tape manufacturing plant at Pontonx-sur-l’Adour in southwest France to meet with the 311 workers one more time before the plant’s closure. Unhappy with the compensation offered, the workers barricaded the entry with tree trunks late Thursday night. Look, times are tough, but let’s be civil, ok? Besides, demand for video tapes is certainly not at risk.

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Sony France boss held hostage by disgruntled workers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If your low-rate router fails on you, you might as well choose a replacement with more utility than the one you’re burying, right? Axel sure thinks so:

“My bargain-basement CompUSA-branded wireless router is finally starting to fail on me, prompting me to buy a new one. I want to get my big color laser printer (a Konica Magicolor 2400w) off my desk and tucked away next to the router, so I want it to have wireless USB print hub functionality. Gigiabit Ethernet and Draft-N are also necessary here, as I’m eventually going to be adding media clients around the house to stream to every TV. Thanks a lot!”

So, there you have it — which wireless router will provide solid, relaiable USB printing while handling the heavy loads of high-def streaming? Think carefully, you wouldn’t want to ruin this guy’s life. Oh, and if you’ve a question of your own you’d like to see here, send it over to ask at engadget dawt com.

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Ask Engadget: Ideal wireless router with USB printing capabilities? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Logitech to give PS3 Harmony Remote support - CNET News
It appears as if Logitech is about to silence the complaints of thousands of PlayStation 3 owners who are frustrated with the system’s lack of an infrared port. Those with Harmony remotes –or any universal remote for that matter–up until now have

Vuze now converts and transfers to iTunes, PS3, Xbox - MacNN
Vuze has released an update to its BitTorrent client and media player . Version 4.2 can now be used to automatically convert videos to formats required for the iPhone, iPods, Apple TV, PS3 and Xbox 360. iTunes, PS3 and Xbox 360 are each auto-detected

Sony Under Pressure To Drop PS3 Prices - Top Tech News
Price cuts on Sony’s PS3 and PSP game consoles might be imminent. A UK retailer told industry journal CVG that Sony was planning price cuts for the PS3 and PSP, but details were sketchy. Sony, which has been trailing Microsoft and Nintendo in the

Sony Making PS3 Development Superior And Cheaper - Kotaku.com
The PS3 has been out for a couple years now. Developers are getting a better handle on how to make PS3 games. Sony has announced that developing for the system is getting easier. Sony Computer Entertainment introduced new developer tools this March

Microsoft: PS3 is haemorrhaging at retail - MCV
Following another bumper month at North American retail , Xbox 360 product manager Aaron Greenberg has said that the Xbox 360 continues to exceed the company’s internal expectations – and that PS3 is consistently failing to meets Sony’s

Sony tries to boost PS3 development with dev kit price cut - Ars Technica
In an effort to increase development for PlayStation 3, Sony this day lowered the cost of its PS3 development kit to $2,000, the second price cut the company has made since demo units began shipping to developers in 2005. “Having the same form factor as

Sony Offers Updated Dev Kits, Lower Prices For PS3 Developers - Gamasutra
Based in China with over 400 staff, Virtuos is one of the largest providers of outsourced production services to the games industry, specializing in 3D Art, Animation, Co-development, Engineering and QA. Its international management team is led by

BioShock 2 Is Simultaneous Release For PS3, Xbox 360, PC - Cinema Blend
PS3 owners had to wait an extra year to get their hands on BioShock but that’s not going to happen for BioShock 2 . PS3, Personal computer, and Xbox 360 owners are going to get it at the same time. “We’re aiming for simultaneous release on all platforms (Xbox 360

Japanese Gamers More Satisfied With Xbox 360 Than Wii Or PS3 - Kotaku.com
Game magazine Famitsu has published the results of a reader poll about console satisfaction. Results cover the DS, Wii, PSP, PS3 and the Xbox 360 . Readers were also polled about games as well. Keep in mind, this poll questioned Famitsu readers

London, UK - Fix PS3 Yellow Light of Death - PR Inside
2009-03-23 19:36:34 - Creative IT, based in Central London, offers excellent PS3 Yellow Light of Death repair and fix at competitive prices in London, UK. Creative IT, based in Central London, offers excellent Sony PlayStation 3 repair services in

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Okay, so maybe the headline is a tad on the sensational side, but seriously, this has sensational written all over it. A team of brilliant MIT engineers have conjured up a beltway of sorts that allows for “rapid transit of electrical energy through a well-known battery material,” something that could usher in smaller and lighter cells that could recharge in moments versus hours. There’s even speak that this technology could be adapted for use in cars, and honestly, it doesn’t take an electrical engineer to comprehend how rapid charge / discharge batteries could “induce lifestyle changes.” Hey, laptop battery makers — could you guys look into getting these ready to go in machines by CES 2010? That’d be swell, thanks.

[Via BBC, thanks Simon]

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PlayStation 3 - TotalVideoGames.com
PS3 is the most advanced computer system that serves as a platform to enjoy next generation computer entertainment contents in the home, realized through the combination of Cell and RSX processors, in addition to the playability of a vast catalogue

Highlights From Dealnews - Consumerist.com
HandHeldItems : [iPhone Accessories] HHI iPhone 1050mAh Extended Battery Holster for $30 + $6 s&h TigerDirect : [TVs] Sony BRAVIA 40″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $800 + $41 s&h Newegg : [Video Games] Guitar Hero: World Tour for Wii, Xbox 360, or

Little Big Planet Sweeps Game Developers Choice Awards - Digitaltrends.com
The PS3 game Tiny Huge Planet took home four trophies at the Game Developers Choice Awards on Wednesday. Media Molecule ’s game for the PS3, the cutesy Little Huge Planet , was the massive winner at the Game Developers Choice Awards on Wednesday. It

Gran Turismo Creator In PS3 Ad - Kotaku.com
Here’s the latest PS3 ad featuring a famous Japanese designer. Previously, the ads showcased Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi and White Knight Chronicles designer Akihiro Hino . This time, it’s Gran Turismo ’s Kazunori Yamauchi turn. The ad is short

Logitech to give PS3 Harmony Remote support - CNET News
It appears as if Logitech is about to silence the complaints of thousands of PlayStation 3 owners who are frustrated with the system’s lack of an infrared port. Those with Harmony remotes –or any universal remote for that matter–up until now have

Midnight Club: Los Angeles South Central DLC Now On Xbox Live - Cinema Blend
Rockstar Games announced this day that they’ve released the South Central downloadable content for the Xbox 360 version of Midnight Club: Los Angeles . The South Central DLC adds both free and premium content to the game. This new content was supposed

A new direction - Bend Bulletin
Top RENTALS The Top 10 games rented for week of March 15. 1. “Resident Evil 5” (X360) 2. “Resident Evil 5” (PS3)3. “Call of Duty: World at War” (X360) 4. “Street Fighter IV” (X360)5. “Tom Clancy’s HAWX” (X360)6. “MLB 2K9

London, UK - Fix PS3 Yellow Light of Death - PR Inside
2009-03-23 19:36:34 - Creative IT, based in Central London, offers excellent PS3 Yellow Light of Death repair and fix at competitive prices in London, UK. Creative IT, based in Central London, offers excellent Sony PlayStation 3 repair services in

Sony tries to boost PS3 development with dev kit price cut - Ars Technica
In an effort to increase development for PlayStation 3, Sony today lowered the cost of its PS3 development kit to $2,000, the second price cut the company has made since demo units began shipping to developers in 2005. “Having the same form factor as

Microsoft states PS3 “haemorrhaging at retail” - Techradar.com
Following the announcement of the latest NPD figures, Microsoft Xbox boss Aaron Greenberg claims that Sony’s PS3 is “haemorrhaging at retail,” with a 2 percent year-on-year drop in PS3 hardware sales. The latest US retail data shows that Wii sold 750

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Much like Sony’s Rolly, we’re still struggling to piece together exactly how iriver’s WAVE-HOME device is supposed to revolutionize our lives. And, you know, figure out what exactly it does. Thanks to a unit floating out in South Korea (in black attire, no less), we’re given a decent look of the internet phone / do-it-all home appliance getting unboxed and setup for the first time. Aside from phoning people, we’re told that the handset can also double as a TV remote or controller for a radio / music player. We’re still eager to get our own palms around one of these curious creations, but for now, you can tap the read link to get a few JPEGs closer.

[Via Portable Alliance]

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iriver WAVE-HOME world wide web phone thingamajig seen in the wild originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Making PS3 Development Better And Cheaper - Kotaku.com
The PS3 has been out for a couple years now. Developers are getting a better handle on how to make PS3 games. Sony has announced that developing for the system is getting easier. Sony Personal Entertainment introduced new developer tools this March

Sony Cuts Price on PS3 Development Kits - Computer World
Sony on Monday cut the price of the PS3 development kit by 50 percent in an effort to encourage more games. PlayStation 3 development kits will now cost US$10,250 in North America , 950,000 yen ($8,600) in Japan , and 7,500 euros ($11,250) in Europe

Sony Under Pressure To Drop PS3 Prices - Top Tech News
Price cuts on Sony’s PS3 and PSP game consoles might be imminent. A UK retailer told industry journal CVG that Sony was planning price cuts for the PS3 and PSP, but details were sketchy. Sony, which has been trailing Microsoft and Nintendo in the

Netflix Interested In The PS3 - Kotaku.com
Sony may be (publicly) disinterested in Netflix . Petulantly so . But that doesn’t mean Netflix aren’t interested in the PS3, as this current survey attests. If the above survey looks familiar, that’s because it’s identical to the Wii survey we saw

PS3 Sales Stagnant Or Are They? - Cinema Blend
Wii - 753,000 Nintendo DS - 588,000 Xbox 360 - 391,000 PlayStation 3 - 276,000 PSP - 199,000 PlayStation 2 - 131,000 The Wii had the biggest jump in sales, with 321,000 more units sold in February 2009 than February 2008 for an increase of 74%. The

Microsoft says PS3 “haemorrhaging at retail” - Techradar.com
Following the announcement of the latest NPD figures, Microsoft Xbox boss Aaron Greenberg claims that Sony’s PS3 is “haemorrhaging at retail,” with a 2 percent year-on-year drop in PS3 hardware sales. The latest US retail data shows that Wii sold 750

Logitech to give PS3 Harmony Remote support - CNET News
It appears as if Logitech is about to silence the complaints of thousands of PlayStation 3 owners who are frustrated with the system’s lack of an infrared port. Those with Harmony remotes –or any universal remote for that matter–up until now have

Sony tries to boost PS3 development with dev kit price cut - Ars Technica
In an effort to increase development for PlayStation 3, Sony today lowered the cost of its PS3 development kit to $2,000, the second price cut the company has made since demo units began shipping to developers in 2005. “Having the same form factor as

London, UK - Fix PS3 Yellow Light of Death - PR Inside
2009-03-23 19:36:34 - Creative IT, based in Central London, offers excellent PS3 Yellow Light of Death repair and fix at competitive prices in London, UK. Creative IT, based in Central London, offers excellent Sony PlayStation 3 repair services in

Where Will Netflix Stream Next? - Motley Fool
It seems that Xbox owners won’t be the only die-hard gamers streaming movies from Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX ) . Tech blog Engadget posted a survey that is presumably going around to Sony (NYSE: SNE ) PS3 owners, gauging their interest in streaming movies

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