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Android, iOS expected to take additional market share from gaming handhelds

Android, iOS expected to take additional market share from gaming handhelds
  • Posted June 14, 2013, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • A new joint report from research firms App Annie and International Data Corporation reveals that Android and iOS will continue to eat away at market share once owned solely by portable game consoles like the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation…

Nvidia unveils Geforce GTX 700M GPUs, 780M claims fastest mobile graphics

Nvidia unveils Geforce GTX 700M GPUs, 780M claims fastest mobile graphics
  • Posted May 31, 2013, 1:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Gaming
  • Not to be outdone by its arch-nemesis AMD, Nvidia has launched a fresh volley of mobile Geforce GTX 700M GPUs, namely the GTX 760M, 765M, 770M and 780M. Nvidia claims its GTX 780M is the fastest mobile GPU in existence,…

$1100 MSI laptop packs Radeon HD 8970M, AMD claims fastest mobile GPU

$1100 MSI laptop packs Radeon HD 8970M, AMD claims fastest mobile GPU
  • Posted May 15, 2013, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • In 2012, AMD began shipping its mobile line-up of Radeon HD 8000M-series just in time for the arrival of 2013. AMD unveiled today its latest addition to that mobile GPU line-up, its upcoming series of Radeon HD 8900M chips. The Radeon 8900M-series flagship, the 8970M, packs twice the number...

Tuesday tech deals: Used PS Vita $115, HDMI Android TV stick $36

Tuesday tech deals: Used PS Vita $115, HDMI Android TV stick $36
  • Posted March 5, 2013, 1:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • For new customers only, CowBoom offers the used Sony PlayStation Vita Wi-Fi System, model no. PCH-1001, for $119.99. Coupon code "Cowboom5" cuts it to $114.99. With free shipping, that's $4 under a December deal of a used unit and the least expensive PS Vita we've seen...

Temple Run 2 now available in App Store, coming to Google Play soon

Temple Run 2 now available in App Store, coming to Google Play soon
  • Posted January 17, 2013, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Select fans of the free-to-play hit mobile game Temple Run can download the sequel starting today. Temple Run 2 features the same type of game play that made the original so appealing to millions but adds a wealth of new…

Asus reveals 14-inch ROG G46VW gaming notebook with i7, GTX 660M

Asus reveals 14-inch ROG G46VW gaming notebook with i7, GTX 660M
  • Posted October 26, 2012, 8:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Asus has revealed a new gaming notebook that packs everything a strapping young gamer needs to frag enemies on the go: Ivy Bridge and Kepler in a 14-inch form factor. The ROG-branded G46VW is said to be Asus' first 14-inch gaming notebook, with previous G series machines...

Study: 91% of mobile game revenue comes from microtransactions

Study: 91% of mobile game revenue comes from microtransactions
  • Posted May 1, 2012, 6:11 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Mobile Computing
  • With titles like Angry Birds Space being downloaded by the tens of millions, it's no secret that mobile gaming is on the rise, so researcher Newzoo set out to gather specific figures in a study that included the top 200 grossing mobile games and survey results from 17,000 respondents...

Samsung Series 7 Gamer laptop hits US shelves for $1,900

Samsung Series 7 Gamer laptop hits US shelves for $1,900
  • Posted May 1, 2012, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Mobile Computing
  • First unveiled at CES 2012, Samsung's mobile powerhouse is now available in the US with a starting price of $1,900. Designed with feedback from PC gamers, the Series 7 Gamer notebook has all the ingredients required for playing Skyrim on the road, including an Ivy Bridge...

Valve launches Steam Mobile for iOS and Android devices

Valve launches Steam Mobile for iOS and Android devices
  • Posted January 27, 2012, 8:00 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Mobile Computing
  • After years of begging, avid Steam users will finally be able to access Valve's gaming platform on mobile devices. The company announced yesterday that Steam applications for both iOS and Android are readily available for download through each operating system's…

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