- PlayStation 3 makes its EU debut
European gamers flocked to retailers to buy Sony’s PlayStation 3 gaming console, as the Blu-Ray-equipped console made its continental debut Friday. The PS3 is expected to face tough competition from Nintendo’s Wii and Microsoft’s Xbox 360, both of which have been on the market longer and cost less. CNNmoney.com/Reuters (3/23)
- Rollout of HD radio picks up steam
As of February, 1,204 radio stations nationwide were broadcasting in HD, in range of 235 million listeners. With prices on HD-radio units dropping, and units coming pre-installed on selected new automobiles, more and more radio listeners are tuning in to HD broadcasts. The New York Times (3/25)
- Getting HD radio in your car: Only a few new models offer HD radio as a factory option, but drivers who want it can either buy an adapter or opt for an in-dash unit. The New York Times (3/25)
- Reviewing the HD sound: "If you appreciate better sound," it’s worth updating your car’s audio system, The New York Times writes. The New York Times (3/25)
- Why e-mail when you can play Prince of Persia?
Cell-phone game maker Gameloft has released its gaming catalog to BlackBerry users in an attempt to capture more of the PDA’s expanding consumer market. The release of the BlackBerry Pearl has been credited for the market’s recent surge in gaming popularity. The New York Times (3/26)
- IPod sessions help clinicians detect heart murmurs
Clinicians were better able to detect the five most frequently occurring heart murmurs after listening to them 400 times on an iPod for 90 minutes, according to a study by Temple University cardiologist Michael Barrett. Generalists were able to improve their ability to detect the murmurs from 40% to 80% after a single practice session. Yahoo!/Agence France-Presse (3/26)
- How to fit 19 speakers into a car
Increased consumer demand for studiolike sound quality in cars has forced engineers to rethink their automotive blueprints. Speakers are now integrated under seats, in A-pillars and other inventive areas, as car makers try to negate road noise and extreme weather conditions. Chicago Tribune (free registration) (3/25)
- Move over, son, give grandma the controller
Nintendo’s decision to focus on easier game play and intuitive controls has been linked to the rampant success of the company’s Wii gaming console. That, coupled with fun and diverse titles, has allowed the gaming system’s reach to expand beyond the typical male audience to include the elderly. The Washington Post/Reuters (3/23)
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