Quite a bit of speculation has surrounded the processor and graphics of Nintendo’s 3DS handheld, which some had guessed might have NVIDIA’s Tegra. Digital Media Professionals (who?) has just quashed many rumors by officially announcing that its proprietary 3D graphics chip Pica200 is inside the 3DS. Check out the video of DMP’s 200MHz CPU in action. More »

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Every week, there are thousands of tech news and gadget stories. We will spare you the dross and apprise you of the most important information. Here is the filtered version of this week’s happenings. More »

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At E3, Nintendo took the covers off its next DS handheld, the 3DS. The device features three cameras for 3D photography and a 3.53-Inch top screen complemented by 3.02-Inch version on the bottom. Also, the 3DS comes with a “motion sensor, a gyro sensor and even a Slide Pad that allows 360-degree analog input.” More »

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Is this a picture of Nintendo’s 3DS in test kit form? Initially, the board was thought to be a DS (that is why I ignored it), but now, rumors are rampant that it is actually a 3DS, which Nintendo has sent to the FCC for approval of the Wi-Fi module. More »

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Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has revealed some stimulating details about the 3DS handheld. Also, Iwata is singling out Apple’s iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch platform as the “enemy of the future.” More »

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Sharp is not stopping with just small, smartphone/Nintendo 3DS (rumored) 3.4″ 3D LCDs; today, the Japanese HDTV giant unveiled 10.1″ 3D displays that do not require glasses to work. Also presented were 3D televisions, which need active shutters to be appreciated (thus, I am ignoring them). More »

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Courtesy of a Japanese blog is this conceptual rendering of Nintendo’s 3DS, which is going to be unveiled at E3. Details about the DS replacement are sparse, but its main attraction is 3D without the glasses. More »

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Nintendo will be replacing the amazingly popular DS with a new system temporarily called the 3DS, which will allow gamers to enjoy “3D effects without the need for any special glasses.” The 3DS is scheduled for release on or before March 2011 and will be demoed at E3 in June. More »

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You read it right. Nikon’s upgrade of its D3 full-frame SLR, the D3s is official and It can shoot at up to ISO 104,200. That is 32 times more sensitive than the maximum ISO 3200 my Canon EOS 30D can handle. Nikon says the ISO 6400-12,800 should be a comfortable ISO range to shoot at with 104,200 coming as an expanded mode. More »

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