Posts tagged ces-08

GPS for Sony PSP coming to US

by Ross Miller (Jan 6th 2008 11:55PM)

The GPS receiver for the Sony PSP is about to find its way out of Japan and into US gamers' hands. According to Sony's CES 2008 page, "Your PSP will provide 2D/3D locations, driving directions, POI's, and even downloadable city guides." No official release date or price - the peripheral in Japan ...

Guitar Hero champ plays Guns n' Roses song with Slash on real guitar

by Ross Miller (Jan 6th 2008 10:54PM)

Closing out this year's CES keynote, Microsoft's Robbie Bach invited Guitar Hero champion Kelly "TipperQueen" Law-Yone on stage to play Guns n' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" on Guitar Hero 3. Not willing to be outdone, keynote speaker Bill Gates brings out Slash - of Guns n' Roses fame - to play ...

UK telecom company BT Group first to use Xbox 360 as set-top box

by Ross Miller (Jan 6th 2008 10:34PM)

Having previously announced its intentions to have the Xbox 360 as a set-top box (STB) at last year's Consumer Electronics Show, Bill Gates told the audience at this year's keynote that British telecommunications company BT Group will be the first company to use the console as a set-top box, whose ...