Along with the flagship Galaxy S4 Android smartphone, Samsung revealed a multitude of new accessories at last night’s Mobile Unpacked 2013 press conference. They include a prototype gamepad adapter for better gaming, the S Band for tracking fitness via a connected bracelet, S View Cover, Flip Cover, Wireless Charging Pad/Cover, Premium Pouch, Protective Cover+,...
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The 7-inch Wikipad Android gaming tablet will be released for $249 at retail stores starting in Spring 2013, the company announced this morning. What makes the Wikipad stand out from other 7″ Android devices is its ability to convert from a standard tablet into a portable gaming system via an attachable controller with dual...
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In this video from CES 2013, we go hands on with the ARCHOS GamePad Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet. The GamePad basically merges a 7-inch tablet with a full-featured gaming controller with exclusive button mapping capabilities. The gaming tablet is powered by a dual-core 1.6GHz processor, quad-core Mali 400MP GPU and 1GB of RAM....
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The ARCHOS TV connect turns any HDTV into an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean powered smart TV. Coupled with a TV Touch Remote, which doubles as a gamepad, the TV Connect essentially delivers the full Android OS right onto your TV. Like an Android tablet, users can tap, swipe, zoom in, zoom out, select or...
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Archos announced the TV Connect today with intentions to demo the new product at CES 2013 during the second week of January. According to Archos, the TV Connect with TV Touch remote turns any HDTV into an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean-powered Smart TV. The TV Connect enables users to access apps and play games from...
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Microsoft’s latest design from the patent office shows off an intriguing concept: a Windows Phone slider with interchangeable parts. As you can see in the sketch above, a user would be able to switch out the traditional QWERTY keyboard for other accessories, like a gamepad or an extended battery. That’s a genius idea, but...
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Sony Ericsson announced 20+ new games for their gaming-centric Android smartphone. The Xperia Play has already scored a number of exclusive titles at launch, thanks to its unique, one of a kind slide-out gamepad, and with the E3 conference just days away, it’s time to hear what’s on the horizon. Among the list of...
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The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, known famously as the official PlayStation Android phone, will finally make its US debut on Verizon Wireless on May 26 for $199.99 with a new two-year agreement. You can also pre-order online beginning May 19. The only gaming-centric handset with a full slide-out gamepad sports a 4″ WVGA display,...
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The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, or what everybody calls the “PlayStation Phone,” has finally launched to market over in Europe. The world’s first PlayStation certified smartphone will first hit 11 regions (UK, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Hong Kong and Taiwan) starting today, followed by 6 additional markets over the next...
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In this video, we check out the Verizon branded Sony Ericsson Xperia Play at CTIA 2011. It’s the forthcoming gaming-centric Android smartphone also known as the PlayStation phone, as it features a full slide-out gamepad, complete with PS style controls, including shoulder buttons and two analog pads. It also supports the PlayStation suite and...
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If you’re an Android gamer thinking about swapping out that traditional slide-out QWERTY keyboard for a slide-out gamepad, you may want to check out these Sony Xperia Play demos. They feature the latest gaming-centric Android phone running a slew of titles, like Bruce Lee, FIFA 10, Galaxy on Fire 2, Dungeon Defenders: Second Wave,...
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