PlayMG is selling an Android device with a 4 inch screen, a 1 GHz processor, and Google Play Store support. But The MG isn’t a phone. Instead it’s a handheld gaming system that runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The MG is scheduled to ship in early November. It’s available for pre-order now for $149. […]
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Ouya Android game console raises $8.6 million, official pre-orders start
A month ago the developers of a small Android-powered video game console took to Kickstarter to raise money to turn their concept into a real product. 30 days later, the fundraising campaign is over, and the Ouya project has raised nearly $8.6 million. The original goal was $950,000. Apparently the idea of a $99 hacker-friendly […]
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Ouya $99 game console to support 4 controllers, Plex media center
Ouya’s Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a $99 video game console running Google Android 4.0 ends today. The group was originally hoping to raise $950,000, but has raised more than 8 times as much over the last 29 days. The team has also expanded the scope of the project, adding an Ethernet port, support […]
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Ouya $99 Android game console to support OnLive internet gaming service
Ouya plans to launch a $99 video game console running Android early next year. It features an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and a wireless remote control. The project has raised more than $5 million from investors including developers and customers interested in pre-ordering a game console. But some […]
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Archos working on an Android tablet for gaming
French tablet maker Archos is preparing a new Android tablet aimed at gaming. Speaking to The New Ecomiste, the CEO of Archos said he sees traditional game consoles going away, with tablets taking their place. That doesn’t necessarily mean he envisions a future where all games are played on touchscreens — hardcore gamers will tell […]
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Qualcomm: Mobile devices could one day replace video game consoles
Mobile processors such as the latest NVIDIA Tegra or Qualcomm Snapdragon chips already offer pretty impressive graphics performance. They can handle 1080p HD video playback and 3D graphics acceleration and companies are working on adding features like shadow-and-lighting effects. While there are some pretty impressive games available for mobile devices, they still don’t really hold […]