In case you needed more evidence that a new Amazon Fire TV is on the way, well… we’ve got some. As AFTV News notes, not only did a device that seems to be a 2nd-gen Fire TV box hit the FCC this week, but new gamepad and remote control accessories also showed up at the […]
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Samsung Smartphone GamePad turns your phone into a game console
People have been playing games on their smartphones for about as long as there have been smartphones — but there are challenges involved in touchscreen gaming. You can’t actually feel the buttons, and sometimes your thumbs are actually covering part of the action. So there’s a whole cottage industry for makers of accessories that add […]
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Archos GamePad now available in the US for $179
The Archos GamePad is a 7 inch Android tablet with game controllers built into the sides of the case and button-mapping software that lets you use those controllers while playing Android video games. It’s been available in Europe for a few months, and now you can pick up an Archos GamePad in the US. J&R […]
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Samsung gamepad accessory could turn phones, tablets into portable game consoles
Samsung is apparently working on a gamepad that lets you turn a smartphone or small tablet into a handheld gaming console. It’s basically an Xbox-style gamepad with an adjustable clip to hold your phone or tablet. Engadget got a chance to check out a prototype recently, and says Samsung doesn’t have a name or price […]
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1 Comment on Splashtop adds configurable gamepad, shortcuts to remote desktop app for Android, iOS… for a fee
Splashtop adds configurable gamepad, shortcuts to remote desktop app for Android, iOS… for a fee
1 Comment on Splashtop adds configurable gamepad, shortcuts to remote desktop app for Android, iOS… for a feeSplashtop offers apps for iOS and Android that let you remote control a Mac or Windows computer from your phone or tablet. Want to surf the web using the full version of Firefox? Splashtop lets you login to your PC and do that from your iPad. Want to play PC games on your Android phone? […]
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Archos GamePad tablet crosses the FCC threshold on way to US launch
The Archos GamePad is a 7 inch Android tablet with a touchscreen display and video game controllers built into the side of the tablet. As the name (and design) suggest, the tablet is designed to play games, and it features function buttons similar to those you’d find on an Xbox or PlayStation controller. Archos hasn’t […]
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Google Chrome 21 beta can interact with cameras, mics, and game controllers
The latest beta version of Google Chrome adds two new APIs that allow web developers to do a few interesting things. They can write web apps that will use your computer’s mic or camera without a plugin. Apps can also take advantage of video game controllers plugged into your PC. What that means is we […]
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Blackberry phone becomes a BlackBerry PlayBook gamepad
Have a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and a BlackBerry smartphone? Soon you may be able to use your phone as a game controller for your tablet… which is pretty cool when you realize the tablet also has an HDMI port that lets you view games on a big screen TV. One of the features baked into […]