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Keio University demos Robotic rings for wearable robotic interaction

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/4/2012 - 07:24] - 0 - Robot

These robotic rings that imitate eye and mouth movements are being developed by a research group at Keio University. “When you wear this robot on your hand, it forms a medium for communication using the hand. So the robot serves [...]

Keio University demos Robotic rings for wearable robotic interaction

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Keio University demonstrates 3-Axis Analog Joystick For Touchscreen Devices

By DigInfo TV - [31/3/2012 - 10:44] - 0 - Science

This elastic device converts the camera of your smartphone into a fully functional 3-axis analog joystick. It is under development by a research group at Keio University. “The way this system works is very simple. There are small[...]

Keio University demonstrates 3-Axis Analog Joystick For Touchscreen Devices

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[CEBIT 2012] ASUS N77SF-V2G-TZ158V Gaming Laptop

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/3/2012 - 11:08] - 1 - Laptops

Planning to finish Mass Effect 3 this weekend? So like Sheldon Cooper why not doing it on the go thanks to ASUS latest Gaming Laptop the ASUS N77SF-V2G-TZ158V? Sure the ASUS N77SF-V2G-TZ158V is far from being the “Smallest” notebook on[...]

[CEBIT 2012] ASUS N77SF-V2G-TZ158V Gaming Laptop

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Sony still keep faith in Google and announces its 2nd Gen Google TV Solution

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/1/2012 - 09:32] - 2 - Home Entertainment

Alongside the NSZ-GP9, a Google TV Ready Blu-ray Player, Sony also introduced today at CES the very interesting NSZ-GS7, a new Google TV Network media player. Schedule to hit both the US and European Marker later this summer, the NSZ-G[...]

Sony still keep faith in Google and announces its 2nd Gen Google TV Solution

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Toyota Care Support Robots For Nursing And Healthcare

By DigInfo TV - [10/11/2011 - 08:27] - 2 - Healthcare Robot

Toyota has developed robots for care support, in response to society’s aging demographics. These robots have been co-developed with Fujita Health University. They utilize advanced technologies from Toyota, including motor control[...]

Toyota Care Support Robots For Nursing And Healthcare

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[REVIEW] RaidMax AEOLUS; 100% blue blood gaming case

By Ike LEUS - [3/11/2011 - 02:50] - 0 - Review Desktop

A couple of weeks ago we received this nice piece of blue delight from RaidMax. This baby is called AEOLUS, derived from Greek mythology as the “Ruler of the winds”. In essence a son of Poseidon, yet I wouldn’t recommend pouring water [...]

[REVIEW] RaidMax AEOLUS; 100% blue blood gaming case

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Pocky Game System Facilitates Biting Communication

By DigInfo TV - [26/10/2011 - 08:31] - 3 - Press Conference Gaming

A research group at JAIST has developed a prototype system for playing the Pocky game by yourself. This project is part of the group’s research on using biting motions as a form of communication. “In the Pocky game, two peo[...]

Pocky Game System Facilitates Biting Communication

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Kanagawa Institute of Technology intros “Mommy Tummy” a Pregnancy Simulator

By DigInfo TV - [6/10/2011 - 08:42] - 0 - Gaming Science

This is the latest pregnancy simulation system developed by a research group at Kanagawa Institute of Technology. It was displayed at the Tokyo Game Show 2011. In this system, the user wears a jacket that contains rubber balloons, vibr[...]

Kanagawa Institute of Technology intros “Mommy Tummy” a Pregnancy Simulator

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Keio University demonstrate Touchable 3D Character Projected Into a Real Environment

By DigInfo TV - [20/9/2011 - 09:39] - 1 - Science

RePro3D, developed by a research group at Keio University, is a multi-perspective, naked eye 3D display in which viewers can touch a 3D character floating in midair. The touchable 3D display is a combination of three elements. A mechan[...]

Keio University demonstrate Touchable 3D Character Projected Into a Real Environment

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Sony PlayStation Vita at the Tokyo Game Show 2011

By DigInfo TV - [17/9/2011 - 05:56] - 10 - Gaming

Here in the SCE booth at Tokyo Game Show 2011, we’re offering experiences for even more users. Firstly, there are our three platforms, the PS3, PSP, and now, the PS Vita. We can provide a variety of experiences for people who pla[...]

Sony PlayStation Vita at the Tokyo Game Show 2011

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UEC Tokyo simulate The Sensation Of An Object Passing Through Your Hands

By DigInfo TV - [14/9/2011 - 09:07] - 0 - Robot

The Kajimoto research group at the University of Electro-Communications is developing a device that simulates the sensation of something passing through your hand. It is proposed to improve the sense of realism in games, and uses a vib[...]

UEC Tokyo simulate The Sensation Of An Object Passing Through Your Hands

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Msi renovates Gaming Laptops series

By Tiago Santos - [9/9/2011 - 10:43] - 0 - Gaming Laptops

MSI has just announced 2 new gaming laptops, both featuring high-hardware. The first one is the new GT780DXR, it arrives in a brushed aluminum chassis with a 17.3-inch Full HD Non-Reflection display. This model also features a SteelSer[...]

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Sony to redesign Playstation Home

By Tiago Santos - [25/8/2011 - 09:51] - 0 - Gaming

As we all know, Sony redesigned PlayStation Home earlier this year, bringing better graphics and multiplayer support, this wasn’t the update that Sony was expecting it to be. So right now Sony is working on a new update to comple[...]

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Trouble in Paradise? Nintendo Shareholders tired of Iwata’s behavior toward the iPhone

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/8/2011 - 08:51] - 16 - Gaming

TUAW pointed this morning to very interesting article from Bloomberg regarding Nintendo. According to the financial website Nintendo’s investors start to get tired of Iwata’s behavior toward the iPhone and would like the company to foc[...]

Trouble in Paradise? Nintendo Shareholders tired of Iwata’s behavior toward the iPhone

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Official Pokemon game coming to iOS and Android, not Nintendo approved

By Tom LESKIN - [8/7/2011 - 09:06] - 1 - Gaming Phones

Although Pokemon is one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises that started on and still lives on Nintendo hardware, a new game is coming to Android and iOS this summer that isn’t backed by Nintendo, but the actual Pokemon C[...]

Official Pokemon game coming to iOS and Android, not Nintendo approved

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SCEI Japan introduces three new PSP Value pack

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/6/2011 - 03:34] - 0 - Gaming

SCEI announced yesterday three new PSP Value pack in Japan with a nice Blossom Pink, Piano Black and Vibrant Blue. These PSP comes with a nice little pouch, cloth, a 2GB Memory Stick Duo MKII, a Battery and the usual AC adapter for a t[...]

SCEI Japan introduces three new PSP Value pack

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Toshiba brings Qosmio X770 to the US, gamers and movie enthusiasts rejoice

By Tom LESKIN - [15/6/2011 - 01:02] - 0 - Gaming Home Entertainment Laptops

If you need a high-performance laptop for either gaming, watching 3D movies or media creation, today Toshiba announced something for you, US consumers! Available soon to the US market is the Qosmio X770 and Qosmio X770 3D series of hig[...]

Toshiba brings Qosmio X770 to the US, gamers and movie enthusiasts rejoice

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Officially Official! The NGP is now the PlayStation Vita!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/6/2011 - 10:45] - 4 - Press Conference Gaming

Our dearest friend and colleague Cyril DREVET who’s attending this years E3 for us just called us to announce that from now on you will have to call the NGP (Next Generation Portable) the PS VITA! We have seen the name PS VITA floating[...]

Officially Official! The NGP is now the PlayStation Vita!

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Handheld gamers rejoice, Nintendo 3DS eShop launching June 6

By Tom LESKIN - [2/6/2011 - 11:22] - 1 - Gaming

Today gamers have even more to rejoice about as Nintendo of America recently made a huge announcement for its 3DS users. By the evening of June 6 PST, the first major system update for the 3DS will be available in North America. This f[...]

Handheld gamers rejoice, Nintendo 3DS eShop launching June 6

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Converse to release Super Mario Bros All Star this summer in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [5/5/2011 - 12:39] - 2 - Gaming Offbeat

Man I can’t wait to get one of these ultra gorgeous Super Mario Borss All Star Converse! Schedule for a Japan Only launch this summer, these new All Star Converse has been made possible with the support of Nintendo for Mario’s 25th ann[...]

Converse to release Super Mario Bros All Star this summer in Japan

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Nintendo’s 3DS not living up to Iwata’s financial expectations

By Ike LEUS - [2/5/2011 - 09:42] - 10 - Gaming

When Nintendo first released their 3DS back in February for the Japanese market and March for the US/EU market, it picked up a good number of early adopters and console fanatics who just had to have it. Now, a couple of months later N[...]

Nintendo’s 3DS not living up to Iwata’s financial expectations

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ORIGIN EON17-S matches bulky weight with pure power

By Tom LESKIN - [26/4/2011 - 10:32] - 0 - Gaming Laptops

This may not be a computer from an Asian company, but this laptop from Miami-based ORIGIN PC does have the fastest mobile processor clock speed in the world. Today ORIGIN announced the availability of the EON17-S with second gen Sandy [...]