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Like the players on Xbox Live will update panel that allows them to use Facebook on the Xbox 360, Sony has created a teaser video showing the integration with Facebook coming in the latest PlayStation 3 firmware update (version 3.10).

Do not get too excited, this is not a complete integration. Basically, the Facebook application will send updated information on PlayStation Network purchases, achievements and trophies in the game servers synchronize PlayStation account. It is true that you are essentially making your Facebook account available to Sony for advertising ad hoc.

Although you will not be able to write your own status updates, Sony says this is only the beginning of integration, so you can see this feature in the future.

According to a leak at the site of Sony Poland, 3.10 firmware update coming November 19th. If you want to spam your friends with all your Facebook activities PS3, just wait two more days!

We should have known what would happen. Blizzard Entertainment we speak, after all. IgroMir In the event, the Convention of Russia the most important game, StarCraft II lead producer Chris Sigaty said what everyone was afraid to hear: the StarCraft II beta will not even start until next year.

Blizzard has a habit of going at the time of their games, sometimes for years. It would be unforgivable if the games do not end up being so good. But we’ve been waiting for StarCraft II beta to begin for months. The beta of “opt-in began in early May this year (again when we learned that the final product would come in the summer of 2009, pshah!). Now Blizzard did not even intend to start to have the beta up 2010.

Sigaty said the company was still provisionally for the first half of 2010 release date for StarCraft II, but less so than the beta starts in early 2010, probably we should not expect to meet that goal. To judge by the history of Blizzard, and we’ve seen the game so far, will be worth the wait, but that does not mean easier.

You can play a quick game with detailed graphics, where a split second: a victory or a loss, but if the computer is not up to par, all is lost. A player is as good as your computer. play equipment are designed to handle large amounts of information while playing online role-playing games or first person shooter. These devices are delivered with the power of graphics cards, high-speed processors in extreme cases, the liquid refrigerant.

play equipment are equipped with many ports, including USB, FireWire, headphone and microphone ports on the front of the tower. It’s easy to connect all the peripherals including joysticks, steering wheels, helmets and other game machines.

These are not your typical desktop computers. computer games incorporate the style and portability. Tours can be transparent sides, neon lights, or innovative designs that are as good as they perform.

On this site you will find articles on PC games, news and views from the best teams complete games to help you make an informed decision on the computer that is right for you.

There’s something for everyone in Olympus’ Spring 2009 lineup: the nine cameras announced today include point-and-shoots for all budgets, a 26X superzoom, and several rugged models, an Olympus specialty.

Budget Point-and-Shoots

Fe-5010The FE-3000 ($139), FE-3010 ($149), and FE-5010 ($189, pictured at right) all have  Intelligent Auto mode, face detection for up to 16 faces, in-camera help guides, an LCD backlight boost for viewing images in bright light, and a rechargeable battery, a feature that’s still not standard on budget cameras (or even mid-range ones, for that matter).

The FE-3000 has 10-megapixel resolution, 3X optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD, and 16 scene modes; the FE-3010, meanwhile, includes a resolution bump (12-MP) and a slimmer (0.7-inch thick) design. Both models have digital image stabilization.

The FE-5010 also has 12-MP resolution and a 2.7-inch screen, but its lens has 5X optical zoom. It also has dual image stabilization, which is more effective than digital IS.

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Play equipment are high-end graphics card, processor, and plenty of RAM, the components needed to improve your gaming experience when considering a computer game, you must carefully evaluate their needs. Most manufacturers provide individual customization, so you can get a desktop that fits your playing style and budget.

Here are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate PC games.

Processor
A fast processor, or processor, video card will help in the preparation of 51 billion polygons per second and FPS MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing games) as well. Some systems are powerful quad-core.

Memory
Large memory allows the computer for quick access to frequently used information or programs, a crucial element for the games. A PC game should have at least 1 GB of RAM and hard disk space enough to have multiple games installed at once. Some games may occupy more than 12 GB of hard disk space.

Video / Audio
A game is as good as the graphics card that support it. Many games have life, real-time images that require a powerful graphics card. ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards are the most common among the players, and at least 256 MB of video RAM is required to own the latest games. A sound card for PC gaming, integrated or not, you should be able to play 5.1 or 7.1 channels of sound, so you know where your enemies come.

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Unless you have a whole family of Scrooges, it’s a safe bet that few people on your list and films as music and photos. Why not enjoy their habits of media, enclosing an arc centered on the new portable media player? Few years ago to give a PMP was not an iPod would be most likely in eyes or perhaps reluctantly, through clenched teeth. Fortunately, this year’s offerings are just as anxious, maybe more. Of course, Apple PMP is still the favorite of millions. If the media expert in his list is not likely to let go, you can always donate to a speaker dock.

The players expect hyper-realistic representations at once familiar and fantastic landscapes. Sublime graphics, audio enhancement atmosphere, deliberate game design and interactivity to combine the top to make the modern game completely immersive sensory experience. The team that meets or exceeds the recommended system requirements will result in a hectic play session frustrating as flipbook. The views of the bay and magnificent sweep of The Elder Scrolls 3: Oblivion or nightmare hellscape STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl simply do not have the same visceral impact without solid material, so that the conditions of life.

Today’s notebook computers designed for high impact games are powered by dual-core (four cores and up-) processors and video cards incredibly fast. Like its bulky, parents of fixed offices, laptops are capable of packing incredible processing power, massive reserves of RAM, and the giant, high resolution screen to make your gaming experience more realistic and immersive as possible .

With the rise of MMORPGs, a stable, a connection to broadband Internet has become an absolute necessity for serious gamers. gaming laptops are equipped with all the hardware you need to keep in touch with your guildmates, download Spore fashion creations, or download Half Life mods. The ubiquity of wireless Internet means that you can take the time for a quick visit to Call of Duty 4 at school, coffee, airport, or work after hours. The portability of a laptop finally equivalent to a 24-hour access to your World of Warcraft or Warhammer Online avatars and warrant that you are never out of the game just because you’re away from home. With a powered laptop packing an impromptu LAN party is always a likely possibility. Grinding their way through the wrath of the Lich King is amused at the company.

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If you are looking for an all-in-one device, the Aluratek Cinepal can fill the bill too. The 8-inch portable media has a resolution of 720p, 4 GB of storage, and an expandable SD / SDHC for additional content Sideloading.

The Cinepal is compatible with AVI, VOB, DAT, MPG, H.264, MKV, RM / RMVB video formats, audio formats MP3 and WMA files and JPEG photos. It also provides support for digital books, as well as DivX playback DRM for purchased movies from CinemaNow, FilmFresh, and other providers.

The Mac and PC compatible PMP will be available for $ 179.

Today, Pentax announced two new additions to its line of Optio point-and-shoot, the two that cost less than two hundred dollars. The P70 ($ 199, pictured right), most elegant of the two cameras, 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7 inch LCD and 4x optical zoom (28mm lens should allow a few broad strokes Nice, too).

The other features include face detection rapidly to 32 faces ISO up to 6400, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, video recording and 720p (although at a slower speed of 15 frames per second). Vertical as a supplement allows you to use the navigation pad to four lanes to take pictures as you would on a phone. The metal will be available in February P70 white, red and silver.

As for the E70 ($ 139) is the most entry-level and entry level are: has a resolution of 10 MP, 3x optical zoom and a 2.4 inch LCD screen and must be AA.

However, it shares some features with the P70, including early detection Face detection, capture blinks and smiles. We like automatic image Pentax select one of the seven automatic scene modes (we may recall, not long ago, when Intelligent Auto modes are a feature of point and shoot).

The E70 will be available in February and will be available in Champagne, Red and Blue Deep.

If you read our review of the Zune HD, you’ll notice that we have compared the audio quality of the Sony Walkman series X ($ 270.00). I did after hearing the same song on both players at the suggestion of Jeffrey Wilson (who reviewed the Sony). Both agree that the Walkman has a superior audio quality in both the Zune and the new iPod nano, which then led to the question of whether other people knew, or could have the experience that still prefer an iPod? The importance of sound quality for consumers? I decided to test.

We took the Zune HD, Sony Walkman X, the iPod Nano and the Samsung P3 (another player with a rating of sound quality) to two music stores in New York to ask employees and customers thought it sounded better. However, we let our test subjects, see what the players listened. The only data we had to go play each sounded when listening with a pair of Bose QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones 15.

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