Sony Adds Vidzone To PS3

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 24th, 2009
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Vidzone is a free Playstation 3 application that streams music video to the console.

Vidzone features:

  • Unlimited access to high quality streaming music videos – no waiting for downloads
  • Create playlists for any occasion, and add as many videos as you like
  • Search the vast VidZone collection by artist, song title or genre, and browse related videos when you like what you see
  • Access VidZone on the move with Remote Play for PSP

Source: Sony PS3 Vidzone

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Will Sony Reduce PS3 By $100?

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 10th, 2009
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There is a rumour that Sony’s PS3 will drop $100 to coincide with Madden NFL game August launch. The PS3 is still the most expansive console compared with the XBox 360 and the Wii. Sony has not given any indication the $100 price drop will come through.

The new PSP Go is more expansive than the PSP-3000.

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Sony Unveils Motion Controller for PS3

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 2nd, 2009
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This year E3 seems to be about imitating the Wii with Microsoft’s Project Natal and now Sony’s PS3 will also have a motion controller by 2010. It is called the PlayStation Motion Controller which works in conjunction with the PlayStation Eye. At the moment it is only a prototype shown at E3, a device that looks like a microphone. From the demo, it looks like the PlayStation Motion Controller is very precise.

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Sony PSP Go Leaked

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the May 31st, 2009
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Someone will be sacked for this leak of Sony’s latest PSP Go. The photo is not far off from the rendered photo we revealed previously below.

Sony will soon release a PSP without UMD and they have called it PSP Go! Sony will release the new handheld console in September for Japan and November for US. The PSP Go! will feature 8GB or 16GB of internal storage, downloadable games, 43% lighter than the PSP-3000, a smaller 3.8″ screen, bluetooth, PS3 integration, full Wi-fi support and more. Games announced for the launch are Metal Gear Solid, Jak & Daxter, Gran Turismo, and LittleBigPlanet.

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Sony Rolly MP3 Robot Discontinued

Posted in Portable Audio, Toys by AURUM3 NewTech on the May 14th, 2009
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Sony egg shaped MP3 player called Rolly which has a built in robotic technology is now discontinued in the US. Sony has not given the official word yet.

Rolly features 180-degree, horizontally opposed stereo speakers. Sound reverberates from the surface the device is placed on, whether on a desk or on the floor. Other features are 1Gb flash memory, Bluetooth, ATRAC and MP3 music format, USB support and more. Rolly is now out in the US for $400. Check out the demo video after the jump.

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Game Console X-Rays

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the May 2nd, 2009
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Do you ever wonder what the Sony’s Playstation 3 looks like? or your XBox 360? The photo above looks quite busy and it is the x-ray of a PS3. Check out the rest here.

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Sony’s New PSP Go!

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the April 29th, 2009
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Sony will soon release a PSP without UMD and they have called it PSP Go! The photo is not the real depiction of the PSP Go! Sony will release the new handheld console in September for Japan and November for US. The PSP Go! will feature 8GB or 16GB of internal storage, downloadable games, and more.

Source: New PSP Named And Coming This Fall

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Sony PSP Firmware 5.50 Available On April 21

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the April 21st, 2009
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Sony will release PlayStation Portable Firmware 5.50 update with Information Board, Internet search in XMB and other improvements.

Feature listed on Sony Blog:

  • Memory Stick improvements – You’ll be able to create and access sub-folders on your Memory Stick PRO Duo for music, videos and photos. Separately, the available space required to download a file from PlayStation Store to your Memory Stick has been reduced significantly.
  • Internet search for games directly from the XMB – You’ll be able to easily search the Internet for information about your PSP games. Select the icon for the game, hit the Triangle button, and then select [Internet Search] from the options menu to get search results based on the game title. This feature was added to PS3 with the recent 2.70 update.
  • Trend Micro trial – PSP’s Internet browser is a great tool for checking out your favorite Web sites on the go, and we’re teaming up with the Internet security experts at Trend Micro to make the Web browsing experience safer and more secure.
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PS3 Silver Dual Shock 3 In June

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the April 18th, 2009
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A silver DualShock 3 controller for the PlayStation 3 will soon be available in the US by the end of June. This will retail at $55. Why wait until when you can get get it from PlayAsia. Click here to buy the Dual Shock 3 (Satin Silver) for $60

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YouTube Adding Full Length Sony Movies

Posted in Internet by AURUM3 NewTech on the April 6th, 2009
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YouTube is in talks to license full-length Sony Pictures movies for streaming on the site. If this is going ahead, YouTube will be able to compete with Hulu, which is streaming full-length movies and TV shows.

Sony Pictures is already streaming more than 60 feature films on it’s own Crackle.com. Disney reportedly in talks to add full TV episodes to YouTube.

With YouTube, Hulu, Crackle offering full length films, the time to ditch cable tv is upon us.

Source: YouTube, Sony Pictures in talks over feature films

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