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techradar.com - 21 days ago

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Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata is considering a 3D always-on internet connection for a handheld gaming console. Mr Iwata told the FT he's looking into an Amazon Kindle-style 3G and Wi-Fi model for future iterations of DS consoles. "I'm interested because it's a new business model in which the user ...

gigaom.com - 22 days ago

The Next Hot e-Reader: The iPhone [GigaOM]

— gigaom.com — Yesterday at the urging of a friend, I ordered “Your Brain at Work” by David Rock on my iPod touch via the Amazon Kindle app . In doing so, I became one of many people who are helping the iPhone become more than just a phone. It’s ... (more) The Next Hot e-Reader: The iPhone [GigaOM]

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ft.com - 22 days ago

Nintendo considers Kindle tactics for consoles

— ft.com — Published: October 31 2009 02:00 | Last updated: October 31 2009 02:00 Nintendo is looking at the business model of Amazon's Kindle as it considers the future for its portable consoles, the company's president said yesterday. "I'm interested because ... (more) Nintendo considers Kindle tactics for consoles

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kotaku.com - 22 days ago

Latest Wiimote Attachment: Baby [Oh Baby]

— kotaku.com — Fans of hardcore child-rearing sims will no doubt find 505 Games' Wii-exclusive "Baby and Me" to be a day-one purchase this year, promising a revolutionary new peripheral in which you stick a Wiimote... (more) Latest Wiimote Attachment: Baby [Oh Baby]

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