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Microsoft and Motorola involved in lawsuit over Xbox 360

Microsoft filed a lawsuit in Seattle yesterday (November 9, 2010) against Motorola over technology inside the Xbox 360. Microsoft does not create the wireless and video decoding technology that reside within the Xbox 360. That responsibility is left up to Motorola. Microsoft isn’t happy with the amount of money it’s expected to pay Motorola for those components and it hopes the court feels the same.

OnLive Wi-Fi beta starting mid-September

One of OnLive’s biggest limitations is its lack of Wi-Fi support. There are ways around it, but it is by no means official. OnLive’s CEO Steve Perlman announced in July that OnLive would support Wi-Fi this fall. Perlman stayed true to his word as OnLive is set to enter a Wi-Fi beta starting mid-September 2010.

Video: OnLive running on Wi-Fi connection

Something strange came to my attention today. Apparently some users are not able to access OnLive via Wi-Fi. This perplexed me because that’s how I access the service. My laptop has not known the sweet embrace of an Ethernet cable for a while. The last two OnLive videos I shot were done through a Wi-Fi connection.

E3 2009: PSP Go finally confirmed, to be available October 1, 2009

E3′s “worst kept secret” was made official by Sony’s CEO Kaz Harai at Sony’s E3 2009 press conference. Besides calling it the “worst kept secret of E3″ at the press conference, Hirai referred to the PSP Go as, “An object of desire and an object of functionality.”

The PSP Go will be released on October 1, 2009 for $249. It will not replace the PSP-3000 or UMDs. The PSP Go is meant for people who want live a more digital lifestyle without dealing with disc-based media.

Lenovo releasing a game-worthy netbook, the IdeaPad S12

Lenovo and NVidia are currently working on a new netbook and, from the description, there will be a lot to offer in this laptop for the gaming population.

Using the NVidia Ion graphics technology, Lenovo’s IdeaPad S12 is said to have enough graphics power for full 1080i HD playback and Blu-ray support as well as having a graphics processor powerful enough to be able to offer full HD performance for many of the newer games out there. This doesn’t mean that you’ll be able to support them without a problem since some of the specs are low. Then again, for a starting price of $449 you get what you pay for in terms of power.

CES 2009: WiTricity promises a world without any cables

We’ve all been in a situation in which we had to choose which one of our electricity powered devices would be plugged in and which one would go wanting. We’ve resorted to using bundles of extension cords and power strips that can may not be so easy on the eyes when company comes over to watch a movie or play games.

The 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is expected to show off the first products that have done away with all of those troublesome cables once and for all, according to The Observer.

Products such as digital picture frames, speakers and forms of lighting will show off what “WiTricity” is all about.

These aren’t just plain wireless products. WiTricity is the idea of gathering electricity wirelessly, similar to the way WiFi internet…

Gamertell Review: T-Mobile’s G1 as a game system

Product: T-Mobile G1Price: $179.99 ($399.99 minus $220 instant rebate)Rating: One thumb up, one sideways; 81/100; B-; * * * out of five.Pros: A great phone with lot of groovy uses. Mini trackball works wonderfully for games, decent graphics for a phone and nice sound. Also has motion-sensitive controls, touchscreen, mini keypad and GPS that can be incorporated into games. A lot of free games in the Android Market.Cons: Touchscreen requires full finger pad contact and sometimes slow to respond. Accelerometer is touchy and mini keypad is hard to see. Battery can be exhausted fairly quickly.Overall: Do not get this to use it as a game device. G1 owners will, however, enjoy many good and inexpensive games that make use of the mini trackball and proper use of the touchscreen, making it better than the average phone for mobile gaming.

The T-Mobile G1 is a mixed bag when it comes to mobile gaming. It’ll play all of the regular games but also promises so much more with the touchscreen, accelerometer motion controls, built-in mini QWERTY keypad and mini track ball. While it’s certainly better than your average cell phone when it comes to gaming, it still has a few annoyances that keep it from being truly amazing.

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