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Episode 5 – The World vs. Apple May 9, 2010

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Episode 5 – The World vs. Apple

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This is episode 5 of the XTC Tech Show and I am your host Fahad. Today’s show has 8 bookmarks ranging from computers to gaming. Please check out our blog at http://xtctech.wrodpress.com , and follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/xtctech . Finally, please subscribe on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/xtctech , and drop me an email at xtctechblog@gmail.com .

1. Borders has announced its release of the Kobo
http://www.pcworld.com/article/195880/borders_offers_kobo_ereader.html?tk=rss_news

2. Intel Confirms Processors for Ultra Thin Laptops
http://www.pcworld.com/article/195876/intel_to_launch_new_processors_for_ultrathin_laptops.html?tk=rss_news

3. Apple is Developing a Flash Alternative
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20004509-37.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

4. Nokia Sues Apple
http://n4g.com/news/518519/bbc-nokia-sues-apple-for-patent-infringement

5. Sony Sued for Dropped Linux Support [Updated]
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/108/1088481p1.html

6. Activision vs. Infinity Ward [Update]
http://n4g.com/news/517198/trouble-in-paradise-whats-going-on-at-activision

7. Nintendo Says Apple is the “Enemy of the Future”
http://n4g.com/news/518441/nintendo-ceo-battle-with-sony-is-over-apple-is-the-enemy-of-the-future

8. Nintendo DS Dubbed Best Selling Handheld System
http://n4g.com/news/518939/nintendo-ds-becomes-best-selling-handheld-in-history-has-sights-set-on-ps2s-record

PSP Phone?! April 19, 2010

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This is not the actual phone. Picture is shown for a symbolic purpose.

PSP Phone?! Yep thats right, Japan’s Consumer Electronics juggernaut Sony has finally decided to step up to the plate and challenge Apple at their own game.

As we all know very well, ever since apple revealed the iPhone back in 2007, the company has had a great advantage over long time handheld designers, Nintendo and Sony.  With the Nintendo DS and DSi also out on the markets, the paths been pretty tough for Sony. Now of course we all can’t forget when the PSP was all the hype. Back when Sony released its first gen hand held device, sales were pretty good for the Japanese company. Being a student in school, even i remember how great it was. I personally never got around to buying one myself, however i do remember always snatching it away from my friends just to get that great experience of having a console on the go!

Anyway like i was saying, the PSP was a great handheld gaming device, that is until Apple joined the race with its revolutionary touch screen iPhone. The thing about the iPhone that makes it so attractive to people is obviously its multi-functional abilities. This is one field Sony hasn’t yet touched on. However, due to the increasing popularity of Apple’s iPhone, and now iPad, Sony has finally had a change of heart allowing Sony Ericsson to run with the PlayStation brand. What does this mean you might ask? A kick ass phone with all the features of a PSP!

But Wait, there more! Sony plans to introduce the PSP smartphone along side its upcoming Sony online service ( Similar to Apple’s iTunes) Allowing customers to download PlayStation games, movies, music  and more! So far there hasn’t been any news as to which OS Sony plans on using with its first smartphone , but i think we can let that be a surprise. I personally think this is a great idea as it will finally move Sony away from its physical UMD copies, giving them a bigger advantage than previously known. Though the iPhone does have some great simple games, the key word being “simple”, for the most part they lack that great visual effects and game play that is very common with the current PSP and its not so successful predecessor the PSP GO! What we will most likely see with the new PSP phone is amazing game play and the features and functions from the smartphones we have all come to love. I mean honestly, what better thing can u ask for?

Check out this video that originally leaked out the info of Sony’s upcoming smartphone project, as well as their potential iPad killer!

http://online.wsj.com/video/digits-sony-takes-on-apple/0B34E431-0EDA-4506-8163-7121B7D8D839.html

Additional info :

http://mashable.com/2010/03/04/sony-psp-phone-ipad-competitor/

http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/03/04/sony.aiming.at.iphone.ipad.with.two.devices/

http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/03/04/sony-not-sony-ericsson-launching-a-psp-phone-this-year-to-rival-apple/