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Sony Embarks on a New Crusade With 3-D Gaming

"They're trying to create some solid examples of high-quality games that really illustrate the technology's potential," Scott Steinberg, CEO of video game consulting firm TechSavvy Global told TechNewsWorld. "They're creating what they hope are killer apps that allow players to experience what they think is compelling about 3-D."

Does the iPad Have That Special Business Touch?

Scott Steinberg, founder of technology research and consulting firm TechSavvyGlobal, told the E-Commerce Times that he envisions a role for iPads in the SMB world, despite the lack of a camera for video conferencing. "It's a beautiful piece of tech that takes advantage of vir...

Bringing 3-D Out of the Dark and Into the Living Room

Hardware prices and shipping dates are one thing. The manufacturers also have to keep making the content deals to validate the cost of 3-D TVs to consumers, according to Scott Steinberg, analyst for technology consultants Tech Savvy Global. "They have to make a very compelling case as to why this technology is a must-have upgrade," Steinberg told the E-Commerce Times. "And if that technology speaks for itself, then they need to get it in as many people's hands as quickly as possible so it can reach critical mass."

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Google’s New Social Scene-Stealer

Digital Trends Publisher Scott Steinberg made a similar point, but he added that if the ability to send photos and videos from within Gmail and Buzz does prove to be compelling, then maybe we're looking at something interesting Idle chatter may not be the only thing Buzz is go...

Google Buzz Bridges Social Media and Gmail

"People are already doing status updates on dedicated services (like Twitter and Facebook) which have richer interfaces," said Digital Trends publisher Scott Steinberg. "They already have a community of followers on Twitter. Now you're starting another option, which serves to muddy the waters further. Simply adding status updates by itself isn't a game-changer. Google is basically attempting to play catch-up a little bit and add a more robust feature set to what is a pretty workmanlike service. Most people don't think of Gmail as a social media service," Steinberg told TechNewsWorld...

Things You Can Do in a Ford Besides Drive

Regardless of these safety-minded intentions, however, these new in-car technologies could still give drivers added temptation to take their eyes off the road or their hands off the wheel, said Digital Trends publisher Scott Steinberg. "Anything based on the touchscreen will require taking eyes off the road. If you want to tweet, it's another excuse to take your eyes off the road," Steinberg told TechNewsWorld.

Skype Brings Video Chat to Flat-Screen TVs

The new PC webcams start at US$120; no prices have been announced yet for the Skype-friendly HDTVs. If they are anywhere near the consumer "sweet spot," the company may see a boom in business, said Scott Steinberg, publisher and editor-in-chief of DigitalTrends.com "Anything t...

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Operation Chokehold – AT&T’s New-Media Noose

"What it takes is for someone on the inside to finally identify with the consumer and develop a sense of accountability," DigitalTrends.com Editor in Chief Scott Steinberg offered to me as a possible solution. "You have to be able in this day and age to deliver on what you promise, and you have to respect the fact that's it's a two-way conversation with the customer...

MiKandi Opens XXX Android App Store

There's little doubt that pornography has had an impact on technological developments. "It's sort of the red-headed stepchild of the tech industry," responsible for the advent of VCRs, CDs, DVDs, streaming media and online payment, said DigitalTrends.com publisher Scott Steinberg. "[Adult content providers] always managed to match the platform to the product." When it comes to smartphone content, "porn is the scantily-clad elephant in the room that nobody wants to admit exists. There's likely to be a market for it, and a platform like MiKandi's does fit the key into the lock and give adult content developers a way to get a toe in the door and reach the consumer."

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