July video game sales show sharp decline

NEW YORK — Hurt by the recession and few hit game launches, U.S. retail sales of video games dropped sharply in July, showing an even bigger decline than what many analysts were expecting.

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Game makers pause, reload: Are price cuts next?

Kathleen Byrnes and Justin Choi, a married couple attending medical school at Tulane University, say $40 is just too much to fork over for a Nintendo Wii game they might not enjoy. They haven't bought one since last fall, when they picked up "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed."

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US video game sales slide 23 pct in May

LOS ANGELES — U.S. video gamers spent less on games, hardware and accessories in May compared with a year ago, a sign that this year's release schedule couldn't compete with Take Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto IV" last spring.

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Prime View International (PVI), a leading display maker, announces that it plans to acquire e-paper manufacturer E Ink for $ 125. Earlier the companies had joined hands to create displays for Sony Reader and Amazon.com's Kindle e-book readers. PVI produces displays for various digital devices such as cameras, TVs and GPS systems. The company owns a e-paper unit and is a leading provider of flexible display panels. E Ink makes digital ink technology for cell phones, e-readers, and other portable devices. Full article (270 words) »

Nintendo on roll on Wii, but cautious on high yen

TOKYO — Japanese video game and console maker Nintendo Co. reports fiscal fourth quarter earnings on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

OVERVIEW: Unlike other major Japanese manufacturers battered by the global slowdown, Nintendo has racked up solid sales of its machines, the Wii home console and the DS portable, appearing to underline the often-expressed view of President Satoru Iwata that Nintendo is relatively recession-free.

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Occasions are meant for happiness. And in pursuit of happiness there obviously comes gifts too. A good gift can make someone live forever in others' memories through the memento. So its better to choose one carefully. Again, in this period of recession, where do you have money to buy an expensive one for yourself? Forget about others. In this situation Gadgetophilia has come up with 10 Gadgets to gift on someone's birthday and that too under $100. They are not only lucrative, but cheap too.
Just to give you a sneak pick,

• 4 GB Flash Video MP3 Player with FM Radio for $ 44
• Sony DPF-D70 7-inch Digital Photo Frame for $ 80
• 8.1 MP Digital Camera : Samsung S860 for $ 84!
• 500 GB External Hard Disk : Iomega for $79,
• Senheiser HD 202 Headphone for $28

I am sure you will find one worthy enough to suit your pocket and gift to your geeky friend. And if you like it too much, you can buy one to fill in your cupboard as well. Feel free to give us your feedback.

Isn't it amazing, Spielberg made his debut with an amateur 8 mm "adventure" movie as a teenager. Well, how many of you aspire to get your hands on the Oscar statuette someday?  For all you film lovers enjoy is, the the frills of special effects, montage and beyond, its the magic of video editing that makes the movie come alive. There are those who love to capture family videos or uploading cool videos YouTube. Again, I see the cool-headed journalists shooting live videos. All of these videos are clumsy stuffs and needs a professional touch to get it in shape. This is where you need the video editing software. Trimming unwanted scenes, imposing dissolves, fade in & fade out, superimpose, split screen and whole lot of special effects could turn your raw footage into most watched videos or movies. Now, there are a whole lot of video editing software. You may not have any idea about which one to pick. So I decided to help you out with my top 10 video editing software.   Full article (723 words) »

Every time I think of loading an iTune mp3 audio file to m4r ringtone to iPhone there is a lot of hassle I had to undertake. Well, that's not as nerve wrecking when you gotta switch the audio file formats for you audio player. Now, the issue of compatibility always remains, as not all audio files can be played on all audio players. Whether a casual listener or a hardcore audiophile, you must have seen that the new like the MP4 player, iPod, iPhone, Sony PSP, Microsoft Zune, Mobile Phone (e.g. Nokia N-Series), Pocket PC are unable to play the popular audio file formats. Now if you gotta lot of songs for free in .wma but you can't play it on your iPod nano. So I dug out the Top 10 free audio converter for all you music aficionados who love music like nothing on this Earth.

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When choosing from a vast majority of mobile phones available in the market, Nokia is a sure choice though there are many big names in the mobile phone market like Samsung, Sony Ericsson or LG to name a few. People can blindly rely on Nokia about the performance of their mobile phones. What are the top 10 Mobile Phones from Nokia? We have a list for you.

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Now-a-days video recording is not just only for occasions like marriage, birth etc, nor it is the sole right of movie makers. Everyone aspires to capture and hold the special moments of life for ever. But specialty must meet quality. Who is gonna guarantee you of the quality you are looking for. Rely on us to do the job for you.

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