Sony sells 70 million PSP units worldwide, still firmly in DS’ rearview mirror
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Sony’s PlayStation Vita is obviously the company’s handheld of tomorrow, but it’s the PlayStation Portable that’s being credited with the assist. The PSP has been a flagship device for Sony since December 12, 2004, and during its time on the market, a grand total of 70 million have been moved globally. That’s the number belted out here at E3, which sounds downright ginormous at first listen. Unfortunately, that’s nowhere near the 100 million DS units that Nintendo had shipped… back in 2009. It’s worth mentioning that this tally includes the original PSP-1000, the slimmer / lighter PSP-2000, the not-too-different PSP-3000 and the critically panned PSP go, and we’re guessing the Vita will eventually be lumped in here as well at some point. So, Mario’s still laughing, but hey — at least Sony’s sold 298 million UMD units, right? Continue reading Sony sells 70 million PSP units worldwide, still firmly in DS’ rearview mirror Sony sells 70 million PSP units worldwide, still firmly in DS’ rearview mirror originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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POV of the Day: Seeing the world through different eyes. Namely, a hula hoop’s GoPro eyes. [ videosift .] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 06/06/2011 20:47 Number of articles : 4
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Two novel drugs have produced unprecedented gains in survival in separate studies of people with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, doctors have reported. (June 6)
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Presenting the geekiest beachwear ever: the solar-powered swimsuit. The Solar Bikini, designed by Andrew Schneider of Brooklyn, uses the sun to charge iPods, iPhones, and any other gadgets with a USB connector, reports the New York Post. The suit uses conductive thread and thin photo-voltaic panels, creating a sort of chain-mail fabric that gives the bikini a medieval armor-meets-21st century look. The solar power absorbed by the panels charges any gadget that can be plugged into the suit’s USB ports, sewn right into the fabric. Schneider is in the process of creating a men’s swimsuit using the same technology to chill beers, cutely-dubbed the iDrink. You can even swim in the Solar Bikini, with one crucial caveat: “You just need to be dry before hooking up [your gadgets],” Schneider told the Daily Mail. There are easier ways to get a sizzling tan.
Continue reading …Press Ignores Sunstein’s ‘Young Man’ Claim, But in 1998 Jumped on Hyde’s ‘Youthful Indiscretions’ Remark
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On Friday, Cass Sunstein , the White House's 56 year-old Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (pictured at right), attempted to disavow
Continue reading …D-Day Through the Archives: TIME’s Earliest Coverage of the Normandy Invasion
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Today marks the 67th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. NewsFeed takes a look at TIME’s earliest coverage of the massive military effort to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe from their June 12, 1944 issue. In this article, TIME illustrates what the Allies risked on the first day of the
Continue reading …The video was deemed “offensive to Christianity”, which is surprising considering we thought it was just offensive to our ears. (Kidding!) Apparently, Lebanon’s decision to ban Lady Gaga’s second studio album had little to do with the quality of the music, but instead the General Secretary Department found that the lyrical content was offensive. Though it’s
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A Fla. couple finally got thousands of dollars in reimbursement from Bank of America by threatening the bank with foreclosure. The long legal battle actually began when the bank wrongly foreclosed on the couple’s home. (June 6)
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs has briefly emerged from medical leave to unveil a new service for his i-devices. The iCloud will store user information from several devices, like the iPhone and iPad, and make it available on all of them. (June 6)
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