Sony is having a major event for the PlayStation brand in NYC this Wednesday that will let us “see the future”. Everyone is speculating that the PlayStation 4 will be announced at this event & now Sony themselves are adding fuel to the fire. They just released a video called “PlayStation Evolution: The Beginning” that looks like it is just the first of series that will continue up to the event. Peep the video after the jump.
PS4 Will Possibly Do WHAT With PS3 Games?!?!
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the new PlayStation (codename Orbis) that’s due to be announced will stream PS3 games using the streaming service Gaikai that Sony paid $380 million for last year. This goes well with other rumors saying that the new architecture in the PS4 won’t work with PS3 games on-board but could allow emulation through the cloud. To go along with this, there will also be a new high-fidelity version of the PlayStation Eye that will work with the new controller. More details are sure to be known at the PlayStation Meeting this Wednesday, but read the link after the jump to learn more of these rumors.
Ported Screenshot of Samsung Smartphone Hits The Net
Earlier this week news broke that Samsung plans on releasing a smartwatch, little is know about the device or the release but a ported screenshot of the watch just hit the net. At the moment the device is named codenamed “Galaxy Altius.” After the break check out the screenshot.
Google X Phone to Have Revolutionary New Features
Google’s new X phone is suppose to unveiled sometime this year that will be manufactured by Motorola. At the moment the phone features high-end rear camera, long battery life and a flexible display according to rumors. Now the word is Motorola is claiming the X Phone is suppose to be a game changer and looking to compete with the likes of Apple and Samsung, is that possible with a smartphone that has’nt hit the market yet. Hugh Bradlow, the chief technology officer of Australian says “real breakthrough, a game changer that will put pressure on Samsung and Apple,”. A study showed that Google’s Android is starting to fall behind Samsung’s brand so it is possible a Motorola and Google device can surpass Apple and Samsung?
Former Microsoft Exec Says Surface Tablet Was A Bad Idea
A former Microsoft exec now believes, the Surface tablet was a bad idea for the company. Besides the fact the company was a year late in tablet game, yeah it was more than a bad idea. People made up their minds they were either rolling with Apple or with an Android. The launch of the device was terrible, their not moving any real units compared to Apple and Android. Windows 8 has’nt been a big success turning people away from the device, so the former exec maybe on to something when he says it was a bad idea.“Back in the late 1990s we had our own tablet under development,” he continued. “It never saw the light of day. When I left in 2002 people were talking about social media. We were selling phone software. But we didn’t take advantage of any of that. I’m not a big fan of Facebook (FB). I’m on Facebook, but the program is so confusing and user unfriendly. Its value lies in over 1 billion people using it and the network which runs it. The user investment is immense.”
Microsoft Shoots New Commercial For Surface Tablet Does More Break Dancing, And No One Cared
So Microsoft is looking for another way to promote their product and not give up on their product even though its failing. And note to Microsoft the first round of Surface tablet commercials didn’t pan out well but they think this will good luck to them.
