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Submission + - iControlPad 2 Kickstarter Project Reaches Its Goal

Submitted by

YokimaSun

on Wednesday October 10, 2012 @07:05PM

YokimaSun writes: "The iControlpad 2 project which is an opensource joypad with keyboard with support for IOS, Android and for anything with either bluetooth or USB connections ie Mac, PC, Phones, Tablets, PS3 and even new devices such as Ouya and Raspberry Pi has achieved its goal of reaching $150,000, but obviously the more the better. The company behind the project are responsible for the Pandora Console and the successful original icontrolpad.

The joypad has a 55 key keyboard — Shoulder buttons — Twin analogue nubs — High-quality Dpad, Lasts for 14 hours of active use on a single charge. With the iControlPad2 you can enjoy proper computer emulation on your phone or tablet. Imagine Amiga/C64/PC/ZX Spectrum/Atari/Amstrad all with complete Keyboard, Mouse and Joystick emulation on one small controller; not to mention amazing support for almost any console emulator."

Submission + - Snes/Nes & Megadrive Perfect Gaming On a Handheld

Submitted by YokimaSun on Tuesday October 09, 2012 @09:12AM

YokimaSun writes: DCEmu have an article about a Handheld thats been released that will play original Nes, Snes and Megadrive(genesis) Carts. Instead of emulating on consoles such as the PSP or Nintendo Wii, you can play the games on original hardware but whilst on the go. The Handheld comes with 2 joypads and even connects to the TV. It has a decent 8 hours of battery usage and if your lucky enough to own a flash cart for either the Snes or Megadrive this could very much be the ultimate system for you.

Submission + - Galaxy Note 2 Release Sparks a New Round of Patent Sueing (reuters.com)

Submitted by Croakyvoice on Tuesday October 02, 2012 @08:42AM

Croakyvoice writes: It was released in Korea a few weeks ago and now Samsung have released the Galaxy Note 2 in the UK, the new iPhone 5 rival boasts 16GB of memory, comes with Android Jelly Bean installed, a massive 5.5" HD Super AMOLED screen, 16:9 screen ratio, 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, 3100mAh battery, 8 megapixel camera with best shot feature, S Pen functionality and is HSPA+ compatible. Now Samsung are sueing Apple over the iPhone 5 claiming that the phone has infringed on its patents.

Submission + - Samsung GALAXY S3 Android 4.1 showing in the video (blogspot.de)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday October 02, 2012 @08:04AM

An anonymous reader writes: Samsung has already begun with the Samsung GALAXY S3 Android 4.1 Update. Although the users have to wait a little in Germany, but it can only be a days. Now a video has surfaced to see in the Android 4.1 on the Samsung GALAXY S3

Submission + - Galaxy Note II Released in the UK Today

Submitted by YokimaSun on Monday October 01, 2012 @04:58PM

YokimaSun writes: Samsung have today released the Galaxy Note 2 in the UK, the new iPhone 5 rival boasts 16GB of memory, comes with Android Jelly Bean installed, a massive 5.5” HD Super AMOLED screen, 16:9 screen ratio, 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, 3100mAh battery, 8 megapixel camera with best shot feature, S Pen functionality and is HSPA+ compatible. Lets see how long it is before Apple find something to take Samsung to court in the UK.

Submission + - The Swiss Army Knife of Joypads (kickstarter.com)

Submitted by YokimaSun on Sunday September 30, 2012 @03:23PM

YokimaSun writes: In these days where we all own a Mobile Phone, a PC, A Laptop, a Tablet and devices like the Raspberry PI or the soon to be released Ouya Console. A new joypad is to be released that also doubles as a keyboard which worked on everyone one of them. That dream is realised with a new open source joypad called the iControlPad 2, the joypad works with any device that has bluetooth or USB Connectivity, it features Dual analogue controls, a 4 row Qwerty Keyboard, Shoulder and Face Buttons and a 14 hour Battery life. On the kickstarter page they claim it can also be used with the likes of Robots and RC devices like helicopters.

Submission + - The Ultimate Joypad for Any Gadget ?

Submitted by YokimaSun on Sunday September 30, 2012 @02:51PM

YokimaSun writes: In these days where we all own a Mobile Phone, PC, Laptop, Tablet and devices like the Raspberry PI or the soon to be released Ouya Console. A new joypad is to be released that also doubles as a keyboard which worked on everyone one of them. That dream is realised with a new open source joypad called the iControlPad 2, the joypad works with any device that has bluetooth or USB Connectivity such has IOS/Android, it features Dual analogue controls, a 4 row Qwerty Keyboard, Shoulder and Face Buttons and a 14 hour Battery life. On the kickstarter page they claim it can also be used with the likes of Robots and RC devices.

Submission + - 23 Games To Be Released On WiiU Launch Day

Submitted by YokimaSun on Wednesday September 26, 2012 @08:02PM

YokimaSun writes: Only a few weeks after the WiiU Release date was announced, today Nintendo have sent out a press release detailing that on launch day they will have 23 titles available. These include Nintendo-published games like Nintendo Land, New Super Mario Bros U, Sing Party and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, as well as third-party powerhouses like ZombiU, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two,Fifa Soccer 13 and Scribblenauts Unlimited. Wii U owners in the United States and Canada will also have access to Nintendo TVii, which lets users access multiple sources of entertainment through a convenient GamePad interface.

Submission + - The One Size Fits All Joypad

Submitted by YokimaSun on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @04:52AM

YokimaSun writes: In these days where we all own a Mobile Phone, a PC, A Laptop, a Tablet and maybe your thinking of owning a Raspberry PI or the soon to be released Ouya Console. What would you say if there was a joypad released that also doubled as a keyboard which worked on everyone one of them. That dream is realised with a new open source joypad called the iControlPad 2, the joypad works with any device that has bluetooth or USB Connectivity, it features Dual analogue controls, a 4 row Qwerty Keyboard, Shoulder and Face Buttons and a 14 hour Battery life. Could be the perfect answer for those who hate playing touchscreen games on the likes of iPhone/iPad.

Submission + - The One Joypad To Rule Them All 1

Submitted by Croakyvoice on Monday September 24, 2012 @08:51PM

Croakyvoice writes: In these days where we all own a Mobile Phone, a PC, A Laptop, a Tablet and maybe your thinking of owning a Raspberry PI or the soon to be released Ouya Console. What would you say if there was a joypad released that also doubled as a keyboard which worked on everyone one of them. That dream is realised with a new open source joypad called the iControlPad 2, the joypad works with any device that has bluetooth or USB Connectivity, it features Dual analogue controls, a 4 row Qwerty Keyboard, Shoulder and Face Buttons and a 14 hour Battery life. Could be the perfect answer for those who hate playing touchscreen games on the likes of iPhone/iPad.

Submission + - iControlPad 2 - The Open Source Controller (kickstarter.com)

Submitted by

YokimaSun

on Monday September 24, 2012 @06:10PM

YokimaSun writes: "Over on Kickstarter a new project has been announced by the people who brought out the OpenPandora Console. The iControlPad 2 is an open source controller with support for the likes of iPhone, Android Phones, Ouya, Raspberry Pi and anything that has bluetooth or USB Connections and features 55 key Qwerty keyboard, Shoulder buttons, Twin analogue nubs, Dpad. The Kickstarter campaign is now halfway to their $150,000 goal with 18 days to go."

Submission + - The $50 Android Tablet

Submitted by YokimaSun on Saturday September 15, 2012 @07:48PM

YokimaSun writes: The search for a cheap laptop or tablet has brought us news from india of a $10 Laptop which later cost $100. Then a few months ago we broke news of a Windows CE powered laptop selling for a paltry $45. Now via Android News we have details of an Android tablet selling for $50, for that you get a Samsung ARM 11 Mobile processor, 1GB DDR2 of system memory, 4GB on-board storage memory, 7.0" touchscreen, 800 x 600 resolution.
What i really want though is a $50 iPad!

Submission + - USA To Get WiiU First On November 18th

Submitted by Croakyvoice on Thursday September 13, 2012 @05:59PM

Croakyvoice writes: Following on from the Japanese WiiU launch details posted earlier on Slashdot, its now known that Nintendo are to release the WiiU console first in the USA on November 18th, the Basic set will retail for $300, while the Premium set will cost $350. Our readers in Europe will have to wait till November 30th to see the console arrive. One bonus for WiiU owners in Europe who buy the Premium set will also get a copy of NintendoLand and a Wii Sensor Bar. Amazon UK have set a price of £249 for the Basic Pack.

Submission + - Nintendo WiiU Price and Release Date Announced

Submitted by YokimaSun on Thursday September 13, 2012 @05:54AM

YokimaSun writes: Nintendo have revealed the release date of the WiiU, in Japan it will launch on the 8th December. The console will ship in 2 versions a Basic version with 8GB of internal memory and a Premium version that has 32GB of internal memory and comes with a stand and docks. Both versions have 1GB of Main and the same for Game Memory. Nintendo claim the console is 20 times more powerful than the Wii and supports 1080p visuals out the box and comes with an hdmi cable. All existing Wii accessories will work with the WiiU but the new Tablet Gamepad will set you back around £100/$173 when you convert yen over. The price of the Premium SKU converts to £250/ $405 but expect that to change when each region announces their release date and price.

Submission + - Sega Dreamcast Turns 13

Submitted by Croakyvoice on Monday September 10, 2012 @03:52PM

Croakyvoice writes: It's been 13 years since 9/9/1999, when the Dreamcast launched on American shores. The hardware was ahead of its time; online capability, web browser, a visual memory unit, and a controller that anticipated the much-loved Xbox 360 controller. The games were amazing: Jet Set Radio (the first popular 3d cell-shaded game on a console), Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (still the apotheosis of 2-d fighting; just try finding a copy on ebay), Soul Calibur (still looks good compared to the recent Xbox/PS3 versions), NFL 2K (came out of nowhere, and was so good that it shook EA into spending tens of millions of dollars to seal up exclusivity for NFL rights), and many others. No doubt some of the reasons for the Dreamcast's demise lay with Sega, whose dubious hardware decisions (ahem, 32x) finally caught up to them, in the form of ambivalence from both developers and gamers, just as the console-making world was shifting to the multinationals with big pockets who were willing to spend it on pricey hardware design (or could absorb the cost of faulty hardware design). It was also one of the first consoles widely used for homebrew, today you can get emulators for Dreamcast of systems such as Snes, Amiga, NeoGeo, GBA and Nintendo 64.

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