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Sony’s HDR-CX7, its smallest high-def camcorder yet, records video to a MemoryStick Pro Duo card.
Martyn Williams, IDG News Service

On Thursday Sony also announced an update to its Vegas 7 video editing software that adds support for AVCHD files. An upgrade for the consumer “Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Edition 8″ software, adding AVCHD support, will be available from July, Sony said.

Hiroku Tabuchi, The Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Some of the latest mobile phones in Japan come with motion sensors that let users detect motion or play action games like those on the Nintendo Wii console.

The D904i from NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s top mobile carrier, contains a tiny motion sensor that detects shaking and tilting, company spokesman Nobuyuki Hatanaka said.

Instead of punching a keypad, users can move the handset like a tennis racket or fishing pole in easy-to-play games, similar to those on Nintendo Co.’s popular Wii.

In the “Tokyo Highway Battle” racing game, users twist the handset like a steering wheel to control driving. In “Skateboard Dash,” the phone can be tilted to control the board’s speed and direction.

Meanwhile, two new phones from Sharp Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial use their built-in cameras to detect motion. Users can control a hip-hop dancer by wagging a finger in front of the camera, for example, or throw punches in the air for a boxing match.

DoCoMo warns users not to go overboard with the handsets, however.

“If you swing or swerve too hard, it’ll be hard to keep your eyes on the screen, and you might bother those around you,” Hatanaka said. “We’re talking about somewhat subtler motions.”

Downloading games to play on the go is popular in Japan, where most mobile phone users are signed up for third-generation networks that offer fast data communication. Users download games onto their handsets to play for a set monthly fee.

The new phones are expected to hit Japanese stores in May. There are no current plans for overseas sales.

© The Associated Press 2007

The world’s first DVD player compatible with two rival disc formats is set to launch in the UK.

Called the Super Multi Blue, it plays both Blu-ray and HD DVDs – the next generation replacements for DVDs.

Players for the two rival disc formats launched in the UK last year, prompting comparisons with the battle between Betamax and VHS. The Super Multi Blue – also known as the BH100 – goes on sale next month with a recommended price of £999.

Daniel Aziz, marketing manager at manufacturer LG Electronics, said the launch would end confusion over the two rival DVD formats.

“It gives consumers the freedom to watch either Blu-ray or HD DVDs without being limited to only the films available on each individual format, or being forced to buy two separate players,” he said.

LG Electronics said it was the first manufacturer to launch a “solution” to the format wars.

The new machine’s software plays HD DVD discs and gives access to scene selection via the main menu. Users won’t be able to access some HD DVD interactive menu features such as games. Blu-ray discs can be played as usual.

Tom Bailey, commissioning editor of gadget magazine T3, said: “It is a no-brainer – given that there is no clear winner in the format war it is too risky to choose one at the moment, so why not get a machine that plays both?”

“People thought this was a publicity stunt and it would never come to market because the war between the two format camps is so ferocious.”

But Mr Bailey said the new machine’s £999 price tag made it more expensive than buying one of the cheapest available HD DVD and Blu-ray players put together. LG Electronics said its new machine would initially go on sale at John Lewis and some other stores.

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When you can’t find the 20GB PS3 at certain retailers, it’s not that much of a story. When the company that makes the console drops it from their store though, that’s something to take note of. You can no longer buy the 20GB PS3 model from the Sony Style store, and it looks like it’s getting harder to find overall. It seems as though the entry-level price for the PS3 was just raised $100. From Gamesindustry.biz:

However, SonyStyle isn’t the only online retailer which has stopped selling the 20GB PS3. It’s no longer available via the websites of Best Buy, GameStop or Electronics Boutique.

But the console is still on sale at some retailers, such as Amazon.com.

Keep in mind that the 20GB model was never available in Europe, so this is mainly going to affect those of us in North America, and possibly Japan. This is a shame; the 20GB model of the PS3 wasn’t hobbled in the same way the Core 360 is, it was a valid and full-featured product. While you can track the lower-priced system down at some retailers, once they sell out of available stock, who knows if they’ll get any more?

If you’re interested in the $500 system, I’d buy one now. It looks like it’s only going to get harder to find from here on out.

Wow! That’s one sweet looking phone.
This phone is expected to be released in Q3 of this year. Can’t wait for this phone to come out. It’s very stylish + if you can afford the data plan HSDPA will be a big +

Screen

262.144 color TFT 240×320 pixel

External screen

36×128 OLED display

Memory

Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢) support Phone memory 32MB*

*Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration.

Networks

EDGE GSM 850 GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 HSDPA UMTS 2100

Available colours

Phantom Grey Rose Pink

Possible limited market availability.

Sizes

97.4 x 49 x 20 mm 3.8 x 1.9 x 0.8 inches

Weight

110 gr 3.9 o