Now that Microsoft’s Kinect has become part of the gaming experience, what’s next? If a recent Sony patent application is any indication, we could have biometric controllers in the next three to five years, says TG Daily’s Trent Nouveau. READ MORE
If you can’t get the Chinese to stop knocking off your product, try competing with them instead. That seems to be the reasoning behind Rovio’s plan to open its first Angry Birds retail stores in China before the end of the year. Knockoffs of the red bird stuffed animal are common in China, and a local amusement park even has an (unlicensed) Angry Birds game. Ro READ MORE
Microsoft just announced it will open up the use of its Kinect software development kit (SDK) for commercial applications, reports WinRumors. READ MORE
Tablets are becoming a bigger part of our tech lives—and in a very short period of time. According to a new study by Pew Research Center, 11 percent of U.S. consumers own tablets. Considering that it has been just 18 months since Apple “redefined” the category in March 2010, that number is significant. READ MORE
One of the biggest barriers for Google+ adoption for many folks was Google’s insistence on real names rather than pseudonyms. For some, it’s a matter of privacy. For others, it was how they are recognized online, their brand. Well, Google will now allow pseudonyms. READ MORE
Fashionistas who can’t buy all the clothes they want in these economic times may find solace in the new social game Fantasy Shopper. Players choose among 100,000 real-world items provided by 40 upscale retailers. They can share outfits with their friends and can collect “Paydays” every hour to earn more fantasy bucks. Players start in London and go on to other world shopping destinations. READ MORE
Online gambling has been a source of contention for some time now, with questions about what’s legal where, among many. But some companies might have found a way to solve the problem. And they’re betting on big-time success. READ MORE
Move over, CityVille, there’s a new game in town. Make that a slew of new games. Zynga, creator of popular social games on Facebook, is adding a pack of new products to its line-up. In addition to the just-announced CastleVille, the company has also developed Hidden Chronicles, Zynga Casino, and Project Z, its independent gaming network. READ MORE
There’s a new game in town for entrepreneurs. Called Crash Courses, it’s a free social learning platform that uses questions and points to quickly teach people fundamental business functions such as online marketing and social media in an interactive, fun and easy way. READ MORE
We’re hoping the bottoms of the car are soft enough and Apple glass hard enough that one won’t scratch the other. Disney has just released Appmates, Cars toys that race and perform other functions on an iPad. Literally on top of it. A free Cars 2 Appmates app provides a race track and other features that interact with the cars, letting kids race or complete missions. READ MORE
