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Sony’s PlayStation Vita is getting a major content boost when the PlayStation 4 launches later this year, as all PlayStation 4 games will run on the Vita via Remote Play. The only exceptions offered by Sony Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida were, “unless the game requires specific hardware like the camera [PS4 Eye].” It also stands to reason that PlayStation Move-specific titles won’t run via Remote Play, nor anything else that requires peripheral hardware (the Buzz! series, for example).

The PlayStation 4’s Remote Play functionality with the Vita is said to be far more robust than its previous PlayStation 3 / PlayStation Portable iteration. Developers can even put Vita-specific controls in their PS4 games, enabling Wii U-esque second screen functionality, Yoshida told us earlier this year. We’ll have our Vitas on-hand at E3 in a few weeks when we expect Sony will offer first hands-on with its next gaming console.

Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds, Peripherals, HD, Sony

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Via: Joystiq

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AMD might not be able to keep up (down?) with Intel in the CPU power consumption race, so it’s taking another tack with the new Opteron X-series: horsepower. It just announced the Opteron X1150 and X2150 64-bit processors for microservers, part of the Jaguar-codenamed family of CPUs arriving in the next-gen Xbox One and Sony PS4 consoles. Thanks to its ultra-low power 6-watt Atom S1200 chips, Intel excels in the low-power server market, and at 9W and 11W respectively (minimum), AMD’s CPUs consume considerably more juice. But AMD is pitching them as a better solution overall, thanks to those four cores (compared to two in the Atom), integrated AMD Radeon HD 8000 graphics on the X2150 model, support for 32GB of RAM and integrated SATA ports. AMD’s chips are pricier, though, at $64 (X1150) or $99 (X2150) compared to $54 for Intel’s Atom S1200 (all in quantities of 1,000). To top it off, Intel has new 64-bit Atom SoCs coming soon promising even lower power consumption — possibly leaving AMD to play catch-up again.

Filed under: Peripherals, Networking, AMD

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Honda is finally letting its Walking Assist devices out of the laboratory and onto the legs of those who need them. The car maker is leasing 50 pairs (in medium and large sizes) out to hospitals in Japan that provide physical rehabilitation and therapy to people with lower limb disabilities. The project aims to test the usefulness of the exoskeletons and improve them through real-world feedback, hopefully on the way to wider availability in the future.

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Via: Gizmag

Source: Honda

For those who often give presentations, Kokuyo’s new invention could be a very helpful device. It’s a ring-looking small device called the Finger Presenter “Kokuyoseki” that enables you to toggle between slides on a presentation even if you are far from the PC.

Totally hands-free and freedom to roam the stage away from your PC and no need to assistance from others.

If you have a pencil type laser pointer, it can be combined with “kokuyoseki” and it will immediately upgrade to a high-tech laser pointer that can turn/turn back pages in your presentation.

Price: Open price

Sanwa Direct released the Bluetooth compliant backlight keyboard “400-SKB036″ series. There are 2 models: Japanese keyboard (400-SKB036J) and English keyboard (400-SKB036E).

It’s 13cm thick and weights 269g. It’s almost the as same size as an iPad mini and easy to carry around.

You can select “Keyboard input mode” or “Mouse input mode”. When you select “Mouse input mode”, you can control the cursor or right/left click by touching on the surface of the keyboard. 

The “Vibration function” is a way to get feedback from the keyboard, where vibrations are felt when keys are pressed.

Price: 6,980 yen (including tax)
Compliant models: Windows computer, HIS profile compliant Smartphone/Tablet with Android OS
Compliant OS: Windows 8/7/Vista/XP, Android Ver. 2.3 or later
Size: 191x115x13mm
Weight: 269g
Communication distance: About 10m
Accessories: USB cable for charging