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Nintendo 3DS celebrates first birthday, sells 4.5 million consoles in the US Mar 6th 2012, 20:52 Nintendo of America has lifted the lid on how many 3DS handhelds were purchased in the first twelve months of life in the US of A. 4.5 million of the devices have been taken home since March 27th of last year, surpassing the 2.3 million classic DS units sold between 2004 - 2005. Whilst the company's playing coy with how many units were sold worldwide, given that the Japanese arm of the company recently passed the five million mark, we can reasonably expect Ninty Nintendo's outlook to be healthier than it has been for a while. Head on past the break to read the official line on all matters three dimensional and cast your mind back to a simpler time, when games could only travel in the dimensions that existed behind the glass. Continue reading Nintendo 3DS celebrates first birthday, sells 4.5 million consoles in the US Nintendo 3DS celebrates first birthday, sells 4.5 million consoles in the US originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Engadget will be broadcasting live outside of Apple's iPad event tomorrow! Mar 6th 2012, 20:30 We did it for WWDC 2011 as well as last year's "Let's Talk iPhone" event, and we'll be doing it again before and after Apple launches its next-generation iPad. Tim and Darren will be live in the streets of San Francisco tomorrow, broadcasting video to the known universe on this very site. We'll be set up just outside of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, with both a pre-event rumor round-up as well as a post-event wrap-up analyzing how the next Apple slate will impact the tablet market at large, your own wallet and the overall molecular makeup of our atmosphere. Keep an eye here on the homepage for our pre-show (we should be live between 6:30AM - 7:30AM PT) as well as our post-show (which should go down between 1:30PM - 2:30PM PT). In between, of course, you can catch our liveblog from the inside at this link right here, given that video streams aren't allowed from the inside. Also, SF -- good weather, alright? Alright. Engadget will be broadcasting live outside of Apple's iPad event tomorrow! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Sharp working with Japanese government on Home Energy Management System standard (video) Mar 6th 2012, 20:11 Sharp is partnering, not with another major player in the consumer electronics field but, with the Japanese government to create a standard based on its Home Energy Management System or HEMS. The platform allows users to not only monitor their energy consumption, but also reduce their electrical burden through home automation tools. With the aid of a tablet or smartphone, home owners can dim lighting and televisions or control thermostats, while monitoring how such changes affect energy consumption in real time. Sharp plans offer the system commercially with a router and WiFi modules that sit between appliances and your electrical outlet. The next step is getting regulators to agree to the standard so that non-Sharp products can become part of the ecosystem. Check out the video after the break. Continue reading Sharp working with Japanese government on Home Energy Management System standard (video) Sharp working with Japanese government on Home Energy Management System standard (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Verge  |  DigInfo TV  | Email this | Comments Sony VAIO Hybrid lands U moniker in leaked ad, not much else Mar 6th 2012, 19:53 Remember that Sony laptop / tablet hybrid that we spotted on the CES show floor? Well it appears that it will be sporting the VAIO U label when it hits retailers, along the same lines as the outfit's previous UX ultraportable tag. The folks over at Pocketnow ran across an ad with the transforming device being listed as such -- unfortunately, that's about all the info the graphics offered. If you recall, we discovered back in Vegas that the kit would feature both capacitive touch input and an included stylus alongside a keypad that indicated Windows for the OS. You can rest assured, we're keeping an eye out for further details to slide out from cover. Sony VAIO Hybrid lands U moniker in leaked ad, not much else originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Pocketnow  | Email this | Comments Samsung unleashes Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard, we go eyes-on (video) Mar 6th 2012, 19:28 Along with announcing the official release details for its 2012 Plasma and Smart Interaction TV lineup today, Samsung also introduced its Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard. Essentially serving as the replacement for its 2011 Qwerty remote, the new Touch variant will come included with the ES7500 and ES8000 LED models and E8000 Plasma display. The retro-looking slab features tactile controls for channel switching and adjusting volume on its edges, while the middle section is dedicated to gesture controls for interacting with services like Smart Hub. Notably, the remote also features a built-in microphone which will assist with voice controls if ya happen to be far away from your TV. Moving along for those who like to type, the Wireless Keyboard will be available separately and features most of what you'll find on the remote cleanly affixed on its right side. We're also told that it's compatible with both models of the Galaxy Tab 2. We haven't heard any word on pricing or availability, but check out the gallery below and a cameo of the remote in the video past the break for further details. Gallery: Samsung Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard Continue reading Samsung unleashes Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard, we go eyes-on (video) Samsung unleashes Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard, we go eyes-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

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