Week in Tech: Week in Tech: The best gaming handheld yet and the phone you’ll make yourself

Week in Tech: Week in Tech: The best gaming handheld yet and the phone you'll make yourself

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Week in Tech: Week in Tech: The best gaming handheld yet and the phone you'll make yourself

When it comes to technology we’re like Jason Statham in the Crank movies, always seeking something that’ll keep our hearts pumping. Last week we were mainlining CES 2015, and this week we’re getting excited about new Nintendos, VIP smartphones and Sony speculation. Not only that, but we’ve been playing with the Apple Watch and we’ve given TechRadar itself a bold new look.

Nintendo’s nifty new handhelds

We knew they were coming, but we didn’t know when – so it’s good to know that Nintendo’s new 3DS and 3DS XL are coming to the UK on February 13. Bad news for our American readers, though: they’re only getting the XL. Both handhelds feature a new second thumbstick, NFC, better 3D and better performance too.

Is Sony going to sell the family silver?

It’s already sold off its Vaio division. Could Xperias and Bravias be the next to go? That’s what Reuters is reporting, citing internal sources who say that “no business is forever”. It’s no secret that Sony’s been struggling of late, and while its PS4 is selling by the truckload, other products aren’t doing so well.

Google goes gaga

Remember Word Lens, the clever real-time translation app that …read more

Source: techradar.com – Gaming

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