Gaming
GamePark’s GP2X Caanoo handheld hits this August, picks up where the Wiz left off (video)
While we’re not sure just how we missed it, it seems GamePark was at E3 2010 in force, with a brand-new Linux gaming portable called the Caanoo. Though it’s got the same 533MHz ARM9 processor as its wizardly predecessor , GamePark’s doubled the memory to 128MB, and added a dedicated 3D GPU to power the larger 3.5-inch touchscreen.
PlayStation Blu-ray 3D update arrives in September; 3D photo, PlayTV and YouTube support to follow
Just in case you weren’t really sure how deep into this 3DTV thing Sony is, senior director of Sony Europe Mick Hocking announced the PS3′s update for Blu-ray 3D movie playback will be released in September — but it won’t stop there. Expect future firmware upgrades that give the PS3 3D rendering for photos (.mpo files), any broadcasts it can pick up on PlayTV , and even YouTube videos. Not running out the door to buy one yet
Qualcomm demos augmented reality and peer-to-peer tech, tries to punch cellular gaming’s block off (video)
It’s just a tablecloth and a piece of paper, until you pull out a Nexus One , at which point it magically becomes an arena where toy robots fire off punches.
Rude Gameware’s Fierce Teflon & Steel mousepad can take the heat
Rude Gameware new’s Fierce Teflon & Steel Mouse Surface may not have a built-in calculator or USB hub , but it is made of Teflon and steel, which makes it a multipurpose mousepad in its own special way. Still can’t justify spending $30 on a mousepad? The next best alternative is as close as your kitchen cupboard.
iBuyPower’s Magic makes any game playable through multitouch (video)
So, you just sprung for a multitouch-enabled Battalion CZ-11 , eh? Too bad there’s hardly any software out there for you to take advantage of. Er, was out there
Colorware jazzes up your new Xbox 360
No need for a fanciful new HDTV ? Not even a new Segway ? There’s some colorful home entertainment gear for you yet
