Nintendo’s Wii Sports Resort At Number One

It has been confirmed that Nintendo’s Wii Sports Resort has entered the UK All-Formats chart at number one, beating Harry Potter and Tiger Woods in the process. We think everyone knew this would happen, following the huge success of the original game. Read more

2010 Olympics and Competitive Video Games

An interesting article has now emerged on Slashed, the article basically looks into the possibility of having professional gamers competing in the Olympic games, to see their article click here.

According to the article, during the photo-shoot for the cover of Sega’s 2010 Olympic Games Wired.com asked the athletes whether or not they thought that professional gaming should have its place in the Olympic games, to be honest the response was quite mixed, most enthusiastic responses came back from the athletes who actually play video games. Read more

LG’s First 3D LCD TV: 47-inch 47LH50

Over the time we haven’t reported much on 3D TV, the most recent news were in mid 2008 when sky were thinking of using 3D TV to show the 2012 Olympics and when Phillips were testing their 1080p 52 inch 3D HDTV which you don’t need glasses to wear. Read more

Video of Latest Palm Pre Ad

We mentioned in a recent post about Palm launching a video ad for the new Pre handset, which is released on Saturday 6 June. Well Facebook have now unveiled the new ad of the Palm Pre, and I was impressed, better than I first thought it would be. Read more

New Palm Pre Ad: Just days before release date

Just days before the launch of the Palm Pre, Palm is to host a Pre launch party today, and we have learned that there will be a new Palm Pre Video Ad. Those who attend the Hollywood party will be drinking some fine wine and be treated to comedy performances from top comedians. Read more

Resident Evil 5 goes straight to top of UK charts

Capcom has more reason to celebrate, as their horror-shooter Resident Evil 5 has debuted at number one in the All-format UK charts, knocking off last week’s number one Empire:Total War. Read more

London 2012 Olympics: 3DTV from Sky

The 2008 Beijing Olympics had to be one of the best games I have watched in recent years, who can forget that opening ceremony. The TV coverage from the BBC was also second to none, but Sky is hoping to transform how we watch the Olympics by offering us all the action in 3D with 3DTV from Sky. Read more

Microsoft Silverlight boss: applicable to business apps

Scott Guthrie, the boss behind Microsoft’s Silverlight has been delivering a keynote speech at this year’s at AJAXWorld RIA Conference & Expo. Guthrie and his team have been working with AJAX developers, to help build us great Web experiences. Read more

Beijing Olympics boost Nintendo Wii Fit sales

It has been a few months since we were seeing high sales of the Wii Fit, but since the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Nintendo has seen a rise in the video games sales. Over the last seven days sales have jumped by 13 percent for the Wii Fit, the game has now occupied the top spot on four different occasions.

Fourteen weeks ago when the game was first launched people were having problem trying to get hold of the motion-sensitive board and game. Many of us wanted to become involved in the new fitness game. Wii Fit helped players improve their balance fitness level and strength.

It is thought that the start of the Olympics in Beijing is a major factor for sales increases of the game. A number of other titles for the Wii have also seen sales increases, these include Big Beach Sports and Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games.

I am now starting to feel a little guilty, as my Balance Board is stuck in the corner collecting dust. I am having trouble finding the time to get myself fit again; I bet there are thousands of other Balance Boards doing the same thing.

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Get your very own limited edition Beijing Olympic Torch

If you are one of those people who are just addicted to the Olympics then this souvenir is one for you. So if you want to get your hands on one of the 200,000 worldwide limited editions replica models of the official Beijing Olympic torch then you can get it only from the official Beijing 2008 Olympics online store priced at $500.

This little beauty is just 29cm tall and has all the details of the 29th modern Olympic Games, so drag yourself away from the TV get online and order one, it beats buying the same old stuff like T-shirts and mugs etc, it’s a little pricy but we think it’s worth it.

It’s been made from steel that was left over from the National Stadium nicknamed the ‘Bird’s Nest’ National Stadium, and it has a detailed map etched into the crystal display showing the route the torch went all over the world. It’s also approved by the IOC.

The torch is presented in a silk brocade box which in the past the Chinese have used to store their valuables. You will also receive a certificate to sybolise the preciousness and value of the Olympic Torch replica.

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Will the Internet break-down due to strain of Olympics?

We like this one that you are about to read, CNET has reported about a test that could prove something. They are basically reporting the latest to find out of the Internet can or indeed will break down under the immense strain of mass consumption of streaming video, and yes we are talking about the Olympics.

This is an opinion set by Brick Eksten who is the president and CEO of Digital Rapids, he says:

“We’re going to find out whether the Internet is going to melt under the weight of video in a couple days,’’ he told Between The Lines this morning.

Based in Markham, Ontario, Eksten’s company is providing encoding, streaming and management systems to provide live streaming of the 2008 Olympic Games to Internet audiences in China, working for CCTV; you can see where we are going with this. NBC has plans on streaming 2,200 hours of live competition in 25 sports.

Read the full story here.

So basically with all this heavy streaming to do with the Olympics, will the Internet break down?

Lenovo releases limited-edition Olympic themed USB drives

The Olympics have finally begun and it was inevitable that we would see all kinds of Olympic-themed products appear all over the net. These USB flash drives from Chinese company Lenovo, are slightly different however; as they are the official flash drive designer and manufacturer for this world’s sport event.

As an official sponsor of the Beijing games, Lenovo has released several limited editions of their flash drives with a special Olympic theme.

Olympic torch styled USB drive: This 4GB thumbdrive has the same material as seen on the Olympic torch and is currently listed for $980 RMB.

Next up is the stylish Mascot-series and is made up of six 4GB flash drives with the front side on the drive containing a Fuwa image and also the Beijing Olympic logo underneath. This set goes for $199 RMB.

Their third collection is a group of 5 medallion-like drives with an image in the centre. This appears to be very popular as they have already sold out.

The last of their collection are five 1gb titanium drives which are extremely rare as there are only 10 copies of them, each one coming in a special mahogany box.

Check out everythingusb.com for more details on these products.

Olympics results fast with new mobile search tool

When it comes to searching for the information you want, most people like to see results quickly and simply. Google has always been known for their “keeping it simple” approach to search and their new Olympics mobile search tool is no different.

Google aims to give you Olympics results fast with new its new tool that helps you track down Olympics results quickly on your mobile phones.

They have also setup a mobile website designed for those that are following the Olympics. All you need is an Internet-capable mobile phone to view these specific Olympic-based tools.

If you want to browse all the events, then you can by going to google.com/m/summergames on a mobile phone. We had a look and saw sports we did not even know were in the Olympic games.

Google’s mobile Olympic site not only shows all the events and results, but it is apparently available to 60 different countries and 36 languages. Google has kept search simple yet again.

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RAmos iTV PMP for China digital TV standard (CMMB)

The whole world will have their eyes on the Beijing Olympics in just over a week and China are improving themselves in many ways before this date.

China has launched CMMB, its own digital TV standard. We are sure many TV viewers in China would have preferred the license fees to be lowered, instead of this new standard.

Ready for the 2008 Olympics, Ramos have launched iTV PMP for the new China digital TV standard.

Currently we only know that the Ramos iTV PMP will support CMMB. The price and availability is still not known. We will update you when we find out more information like internal storage, screen size and other features.

You can read more news about portable media players here, let us know what you think about the new CMMB standard.

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HD Entertainment Moves Online to Laptops and PCs

What does the new CBS HD Gallery and NBC Direct have in common? High-Def programming of your favorite TV shows ready to download and watch on super fast processors found on Intel-based laptops, including new Centrino® 2 mobile technology and desktop PCs.

The world of entertainment is quickly shifting to digital video as can be seen with the unprecedented availability of online content whether it’s watching full-episodes of SURVIVOR from the CBS HD Gallery or downloading The Office from NBC Direct.

For the first time in the United States, NBCOlympics.com announced plans to stream approximately 2,200 hours of Olympic broadband video coverage on top of video—on-demand options.

NBC Universal, broadcasting its record 11th Olympics and surpassing ABC for the most Olympics broadcast by any network, will present an unprecedented 3,600 hours of Beijing Olympic Games coverage, the most ambitious single media project in history.

You can read more about NBCOlympics.com plans to stream ahours of Olympic broadband video coverage here.

Do you like to feed yourself with digital video more than the normal television viewing?

Limbo String gadget for limbo dancing

Whether you’re as flexible as a circus contortionist or creakier than vintage floorboards, you’ll love this excuse for a spot of limbo dancing. The Limbo String from iwantoneofthose.com is a party essential for this latest limbo craze.

Limbo dancing originated in 1950’s Trinidad, and the Limbo String is guaranteed to add a Caribbean flavour to any festivity. Flick the switch and a fluorescent cord extends seven foot across the room, ready for your contestants to line up and take turns to limbo underneath.

While a neon light in the base unit helps to create a real party atmosphere, the funky West Indian rhythms that play from this groovy gadget will help your guests to limber up.

Plus a handy dial adjusts the height - for those who are extra ambitious. Brilliant for beach parties or for any gathering in need of livening up this summer… get on down and let the Limbo Olympics commence.

You can buy the Limbo String on iwantoneofthose.com for £24.99.

Beijing 2008: The Official Olympics Game on Sony PS3, Xbox 360 & PC

Summer is upon us and on August 8 we will see the start of the Beijing 2008 Olympics and for those of you who will not be performing or even going to the games, then why not check out the new Beijing 2008: The Official Olympics Game. The new video game will become available on the Sony PS3, Xbox 360 as well as on PC. So come on why not represent your country and bring home the gold, in the greatest games in the world.

Beijing 2008: The Official Video Game of The Olympic Games is appearing on the Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 and on PC for the first time and delivers an entertaining and immersive Olympic experience. The graphics on the game manages to capture all the emotion and detail that you get from the real games, make sure you try your best, as a fraction of a second will make all the difference. The game also gives you the chance to complete for glory with up to seven friends online, there you can strive for gold and also try to break a few records while you are at it.

The game has 38 events for you to compete in across ten Olympic disciplines; these include Aquatics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo, Kayaking, Table tennis, Track and Field and many more. The game has a number of unique features like, In-Depth Career and Competition Modes, Innovative Gameplay Mechanics as well as Global Online Competition.

Beijing 2008: The Official Olympics Game on Sony PS3, Xbox 360 & PC manages to capture the Olympic spirit and offers full branding and realistic recreations of the official Olympic stadiums. So why not soak up all the atmosphere that the Olympic Games has with Beijing 2008: The Official Olympics Game.

Nike Hyperdunk: Kobe Bryant helps create lightest and strongest basketball shoe

This is the Nike Hyperdunk and Kobe Bryant has helped Nike create the lightest and strongest basketball shoe ever, the Hyperdunk weights just 13oz and that is 18% lighter than the average basketball shoe from Nike. This product is aimed at the Beijing Olympics and it will be released in July to U.S. retailers.

When Athletes compete they need to have extremely strong footwear and also very light as every gram counts, Nike hopes that they can increase business in China thanks to the Olympics and this country is already Nike’s biggest market outside the US.

What do you think of Nike Hyperdunk?

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Hands-on review with Nyko Wireless Nintendo Wii Nunchuck Adapter

Well it has been a long time coming but it is finally here, the Nyko Wireless Nunchuck Adapter for the Nintendo Wii. Here we have a review of this most anticipated gadget. From when the Wii first came out we knew that its wireless controllers were the most important part of the console, so why did Nintendo put a wire on the nunchuck.

I don’t own a Nintendo Wii but my cousin does and when playing it I found that that stupid wire keep getting in the way. You try playing the Olympics it puts you off; however thanks to the new Nyko Wireless nunchuck I will be able to play a lot better.

So how does this device make the nunchuck wireless? Well that’s simple as it fits on to a wireless base which houses the wireless circuitry. The base a two AAA-batteries which will last for 60 hours, although it adds a little more weight to the nunchunk, it seems to give it a more solid feel which helps while playing games.

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Beijing Olympics 2008: Special Edition Laptop Auction

One of the sponsors of the Olympic Games has launched one of three online auctions which is take place in the UK. This is part of an online Olympic charity which is counting down to the launch of the Olympic Games in Beijing. Read more

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