Filed under: New Releases

It may be another lackluster week of releases for America, but elsewhere in the world people are rejoicing. Uncharted is being released worldwide and, finally, Singstar is seeing the light of day. Here’s the full release list:

US Games

• The Golden Compass

EU Games

• Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
• Singstar
• Medal of Honour: Airborne
  
• World Series of Poker: Battle for the Bracelets

Asian Games

• Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
• Conan
  

We’re fairly certain Uncharted will sell well in Europe, but we’re intrigued to see how it will do in Asia. As for Singstar, this will be the first title to appeal to casual gamers for the system and, with enough marketing, could do very well for Sony.

Feel free to import any of the games from other regions. With regards to importing Singstar, we’re not certain whether you will be able to buy content from the store. However, with the online shop being incorporated into the game, there’s a chance that it could work. Potentially. We’ll let you know. Release dates are constantly subject to change, so be sure to check your local store before leaving the house.

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Chi Mei has just launched its 22″ widescreen LCD monitor known as the CMV228 in Taiwan, giving computer users yet another option where LCD monitors are concerned. Looks like 22″ is already the standard size these days as desktop users clamor for more and more visual real estate. Features of the CMV228 include a contrast ratio of 1,200:1, a resolution of 1,680×1,050 and a response time of 5ms - fast enough to view action movies as well as sports videos without suffering from any motion blur. Each CMV228 widescreen LCD monitor will retail for $275.

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Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds

If you’re still teetering on the edge of picking up a DS Lite for yourself, here’s yet another reason to go ahead and pull the trigger. Dai Nippon Printing has partnered with AM3 in order to offer up a new way to get content / media onto Nintendo’s handheld. The system, dubbed DSvision, will enable DS / DS Lite owners to purchase a variety of material through the web, including books, comics, movies, music, etc., and then transfer the files over to the DS for on-the-go enjoyment. The product package will reportedly include a 512MB microSD card, a DS cartridge adapter and a USB adapter (shown after the jump) for use with one’s PC. It looks as though the hardware will hit Japanese shelves in January for ¥3,980 ($37), but the web-based content delivery system won’t go live until March.

[Via SlashGear]

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Filed under: Earnings reports, Forecasts, Internet, Google (GOOG), Yahoo! (YHOO), Short stories

The short interest in Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) fell by 11.8 million shares to 54.3 million between October 31 and November 15, according to figures from the Nasdaq. The stock has never really recovered from poor earnings late last year and the perception that Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) will suck up a huge share of internet ad dollars. Yahoo!’s stock was over $43 in early 2006, but now trades at only $25.59.

To some extent, believing that Yahoo!’s shares will rise is believing that all internet advertising will continue to rise quickly. Yahoo!’s quarterly numbers show that its revenue is actually not growing as fast as online advertising in general, a rate that is put at about 20% year-over-year. But the company has moved to make acquisitions that will allow it to target display advertising better, and its Panama search ad platform has received at least modest reviews from customers.

The problem with gambling that Yahoo! can do better is that its performance does lag online revenue in general, and there is a perception that a recession could slow the flow of all internet dollars. Yahoo!’s modest growth rate might get worse. And its share of the U.S. search market is not really improving. Yahoo! sits at about 20%, while Google’s monthly numbers run closer to 60%.

The market was also excited about Yahoo!’s big stake in China e-commerce company Alibaba. The firm went public last month, and, at one point, the U.S. company’s piece of the IPO was worth over $5 billion. But Wall Street figured out that selling such a large stake was impossible. And Alibaba’s shares did drop.

Yahoo! may not be going up and some shorts may get burned.

Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at 247wallst.com.

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Filed under: Audio/Video

Not for the risk averse comes the Eye Power, a self-administered ultrasonic sight-correction device for those who are near-sighted or slightly myopic. As you can see in the picture, you place the device up to your eye for ten minute sessions and the ultrasonic waves re-teach your eyes the proper distance for focusing at supposedly 20/20 vision.

You will need to be able to read the instruction booklet in Japanese, but if you’re a risk-taker anyway, who needs instructions? Those of you who aren’t completely terrified yet can order Eye Power for 88,000 yen, or $800 from Rakuten.

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Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

Is there anything funnier than Japanese people pretending to be Al Pacino? Not tonight. A new TIme Crisis 4 video has surfaced on the web, and it showcases a silly Scarface homage using the Guncon. Bad acting, bad props, and bad special effects merge into an experience that’s very special. It’s sort of like the game’s FPS mode …

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Filed under: On the Blogs, How To, Spices

Do you love using fresh ginger in your cooking, but feel like at times it becomes more trouble than it’s worth? When a recipe called for minced ginger, do you often find yourself turning to the ancient jar of pre-minced ginger in your fridge? If you’ve answered yes to either of these questions, then you need to head over to Jaden’s Steamy Kitchen and read through her tips for storing, processing and using ginger.

The tip I found the most helpful was to grate up a bunch of ginger and then put the ginger out in a long strip on a sheet of plastic wrap. Roll it up in a tube, tie the ends and store in the freezer. You can either snap off a bit or re-grate it into your dish. I grew up with frozen ginger, but in my family we always just through the entire root in, which made it really difficult to peel and chop it for cooking. I do believe that this particular suggestion will inspire me to keep more ginger around (frozen in a tube) and use it in my cooking more. Thanks Jaden!

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