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There are also threats from rival solutions. Members of the defunct WiMedia Alliance, including Texas Instruments, continue working on alternatives. Some observers, such as Kurt Scherf, vice-president and principal analyst at - ...read more

"The lead application is for doctors to look up information so they can be up-to-date with the latest [Food & Drug Administration] warnings and new drugs to help them write prescriptions," says Harry Wang, director of - ...read more

"Microsoft has a $199 Xbox 360 Arcade console, which is the cheapest of all three consoles. The entry-level Xbox is $50 cheaper than the [Nintendo] Wii and $200 cheaper than the [Sony] PS3," said Michael Cai, a video-game analyst at Parks Associates. "So - ...read more

National Geographic on Tuesday announced a new twist for the science and educational organization -- video games. National Geographic Games (NGG) will publish and develop games across major gaming console, handheld, online and mobile platforms. National Geographic also - ...read more

Sony's virtual world is much more sophisticated than Microsoft's, according to Michael Cai, a video-game analyst at Parks Associates. Sony has been working on Home for years, and it's a more complex offering. While Cai doesn't think the virtual-world component will - ...read more