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A look at some of the interactive concepts that VIV Mag are coming up with for the iPad. They all look visually stunning and get your attention.

I do have a few concerns:

Sony throwing down the gauntlet by having a pop at Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Natal.

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Today at GDC Sony unveiled a motion controller for the PlayStation 3 that is set to challenge the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s Natal. The controller works with the PlayStation Eye to track body movements and works in combination with a light emitting orb that is picked up by the camera.

Has Sony moved into the space too late.

I’m not sold. It doesn’t look like the kind of device you would use at home, maybe at a warehouse. The only good thing is the release date, the day before my Birthday. Hint, Hint, Wink, Wink.

A step in the right direction but I’m concerned about the increased pressure to the wrist when moving the mouse around.

Firmware 4.7.0.173 has been released. I think the code name for this version is ‘Usain Bolt’ because I’ve never seen the menu transition so fast. If you have the Blackberry Storm 9500, I suggest you update the firmware ASAP.

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Just checked my calendar and I can’t believe it’s already September, where have all the months gone! With pinch punch & first of the month dodging on my mind, I’m reminded of the release of the PS3 Slim. The console we all knew would see the light of day as soon as we caught eyes on the breeze block.

What can we expect; pretty much what the name suggests. Figures touted include 33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and 34 percent less power consumption. Looking at the new system I think we can draw the same conclusion without the figures.

I’ll most probably switch to the slim to free up some cabinet space and make the journey into work a lot easier when we are having a Street Fighter 4 session.

Sony did well with their bet on Blu-ray but I’m not too sure the format has long to live especially with content moving online. The thing that has caught my attention is the lack of innovation. I’m not talking on a hardware front, I just think all the time spent on shrinking the PS3 could have been spent on coming up with something similar to Microsoft’s Project Natel or giving users the basics like in-game chat.

If Sony are counting on Slim to bring balance to force then they are in for a big shock. With Microsoft dropping the price of the Xbox Elite to £200 and project Natal on the horizon, the darkside is well placed for victory.