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30 years of Nintendo: 268M consoles, 385M handhelds, 4.1 BILLION games sold
Though Nintendo's Wii U may be struggling, with the latest financial quarter seeing the company sell just 160,000 of the next-gen machines, a look back at the company's 30 years in the home videogame industry shows a mind-boggling number of…
You can now buy a real Monet on Amazon through new Amazon Art section
Got a few million dollars burning a hole in your pocket? Tired of that Take That poster taking up valuable space on your wall? Then check out the new Amazon Art section of the Amazon.com store, the retailers new online…
Samsung Galaxy Gear trademark christens company's smartwatch
A new Samsung trademark filing suggests that the company will be launching a smartwatch device with the name Galaxy Gear. Previously, Samsung's rumoured smartwatch was thought to be called the Samsung Gear, but a newly uncovered trademark shows that the…
APP OF THE DAY: Radio Alan – The Alan Partridge Player (iPhone)
A-HA! To celebrate the release of the long-awaited Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa movie, today's app of the day is the Radio Alan – The Alan Partridge Player app for iPhone. If you've ever wanted to hear the hapless fictional DJ…
PlayStation 4 to launch with PS Vita bundle, set for Gamescom reveal?
Now here's a tempting gaming deal if ever we've seen one – a new rumour is suggesting that Sony's forthcoming PlayStation 4 next-gen console will be made avaialble in a bundle that will also include the PS Vita gaming handheld….
MSI GS70 gaming laptop lays claim to "world's thinnest and lightest" 17-incher
Looking to re-write the rule that seemed to prevent gaming laptops from being anything other than the hulking behemoths of the mobile computing world are MSI, who have just lifted the covers off the MSI GS70 gaming laptop. A 17-inch…
Left 4 Dead 3 and Source 2 engine leaked during Valve HQ tour
They may be one of the most secretive companies in all of gaming, but it seems that Half-Life creators Valve may have let their guard down during a recent studio tour. During the visit, a group of fans claim to…
Nikon Coolpix L620 camera offers 14x high zoom, 18MP sensor
Nikon's L series high-zoom camera family gets a new member today with the launch of the Coolpix L620. An entry-level high zoom, it offers up an 18MP BSI sensor and 14x optical zoom. Its lens is a wide-angle 25mm equivalent…
Nikon Coolpix S6600 launches: Packs in 16MP sensor, Wi-Fi and 12x zoom
Another new compact camera on the way from Nikon today in the shape of the Coolpix S6600. Improving upon the design of its predeccssor, the S6500 released back in February, this latest model adds in an adjustable LCD screen, helping…
Zappar bring augmented reality features to Angry Birds and Cut The Rope kids' annuals
Augmented reality app experts Zappar have teamed up publisher Pedigree Books to launch a range of interactive books for kids. The "Super Interactive Annuals 2014" line will feature a number of titles based on properties including Angry Birds, Cut the…
