Canadian video game retailer Future Shop has been witnessed to be tweeting via Destination PlayStation that focuses on a proposed LittleBigPlanet Karting. While photos gathered from Twitter is somewhat blurry, images depicts that the game is, of course racing and is in third person mode from a raised view perspective, moving slightly away from the perspective of the original LittleBigPlanet games.

While some might say that it is high time for Sackboy to try karting, questions about Sony developing LBP Karting is boiling since they already have ModNation Racing as a kart racing title that also has custom made characters and other racing essentials. United Front, ModNation Racing’s developer is reported to be working on a title exclusive for the PS3 and with the rumors of LittleBigPlanet Karting, mysteries big and small are for sure to surface.

“Destination Little Big Planet Cart racing announced for PS3. Move compatible wheel and 3D capable!” As far as the official tweet is concerned, a steering wheel peripheral for the PlayStation Move is a possibility, just like the accessory bundled with Wii’s Mario Kart.

Furthermore, unconfirmed reports also states that costumes from LittleBigPlanet 1 and 2 are transferrable and the Kart version of the LBP should have mild action sequences which brings the idea of weapon equipped karts.

Aside from the leaked images, nothing has been confirmed about the game. Will it be a mover or will it consider being in the ranks of “games that shouldn’t have been developed?”

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With Far Cry’s CryEngine and Crysis’ CryEngine 2, it is believed that Crytek can practically do everything. Putting in the mix numerous partnerships with world renowned gaming institutions and GPU manufacturers, the company is yet to be filled with what is has accomplished so far. Thinking that they could do better to elevate the gaming scenario, Crytek has developed Gface, an upcoming social network platform powered by the company’s Seed Engine that enables users to share game sessions, videos and other personal media. With multimedia written all over it, Gface is coined to be a “high quality social media publishing service where everybody and everyone can play from casual 2D and 3D games to the more intense core games that handles 2D and 3D graphics as well.

Crytek’s Gface is a cross platform network that does not focus on laptops and PCs alone: on Crytek’s website, Gface is seen present on a laptop, a mobile phone and a tablet – proving that its versatility reaches over to the next generation of gaming platforms.

Half of Gface is a social network infused protocol wherein users can automatically drag and drop friends to ongoing games and stream high performance video games in either single player or multiplayer modes. It is built to be hardware independent and runs directly from your browser – play anytime, anywhere and with anyone with ease.

Considering Gface, the gaming industry will have limitless possibilities for multiplayer options topped with social media experience. It is of no wonder that someday, and hopefully soon, both Crytek and Gface will be on the higher echelons of the gaming world.

Gface is currently on closed testing and Crytek has yet to announce its release date. A beta version of the platform is available via Gface.com. Gface is said to carry Crytek’s free to play shooter, Warface.

Acura NSX may have borrowed Audi R8’s promotion and stance specifically the wide track and cabin pushed close to the front axle but the new breed design offers more than just a hybrid exterior. Former engineer of the original NSX project guarantees the ultimate driving experience.

Although the Acura NSX coupe design still retains some of its original specs the makers of the said line are still contemplation of adding a convertible variant. The said design will only differ from the coupe model in terms of the deck lid rear finders and sideline character line. Having to mention the new NSX body, the model that was showcase earlier this year puts forward the edgy design of thin LED headlamps dominates the upper half of the frame while a thin line of LEDs encloses the rear fenders as it runs the entire width of the front rear. This functions as brake lights and a center-mounted stop lamp.

There had been rumors that the new NSX will have a ten-cylinder engine which was supposed to be placed ahead of the passenger compartment, however this idea had been scrapped. The engineers working on the design decided to maintain the original set-up of the engine which was placed on the middle of the chassis. The new NSX will also like to be powered by a VTEC V-6 engine with either a 3.5 or 3.7 liter capacity. It should also be noted that the engine will have a twin-electric motor set-up powered by a lithium-ion battery. The electric motor will also power the front wheel of the new NSX. Each wheel would be assign its individual motor, hence the ability to accelerate the out wheel that is said to improve the car’s ability to turn in and rotate.

Although the new NSX had been showcase, production is said to be set in 2015. This gives the designers and engineers enough time to work on the car’s interior which had not been centered during the show. Another thing worth mentioning is the price of the new Acura rumored to be at $87,367.

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Gamers can choose from either a 6-core Sandy Bridge Core i7-3930K processor for unique visual features and highly improved performance or the robust Intel Core i7-3960X variant. Additionally, one can shoot for the dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M (support for Nvidia SLI technology), which allows users to play the latest games in 3D at 1080p. The Gaming Notebook also comes with a maximum of three 9.5-inch SSD drives, three USB 3.0 ports, HDMI output port for high quality all-digital audio and video, a maximum of 32GB quad channel support, and a full HD glossy display measuring 7.3 inches. The P270WM is also the first desktop replacement to have a full 3D support and an integrated backlit keyboard.

With such greater than life features, anyone should expect this gizmo be offered at a premium rate. AVADirect is currently accepting pre-orders for the Clevo P270WM Gaming Notebook with which the base model is initially priced at a whopping $3,000. This will include 4GB of DDR3 RAM at 1333 Mhz along with a 750GB 7200RPM hard disk and a Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

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For each printer, a two-cartridge ChromaLife 100 ink system3 has been used that includes a black cartridge and a color cartridge. Due to the visible user interface, one can easily copy or scan documents without the hassle of the document obstructing the control panel. With the two wireless printers, users can generate output with approximately 5.5 ipm for color prints and 9.7 ipm for black-and-white documents. With the MX372, output can be delivered at approximately 5.0 ipm for colored documents and 8.7 ipm for black-and-white ones. All three devices can generate a 4×6-inch photo in just 46 seconds.

The Canon Pixma MX512 wireless will be priced at $150, the Pixma MX432 Wireless at $100, and the Pixma MX372 at $80. Their AirPrint function is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2, and iPod touch that use iOS 4.2 or later.

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These new cameras have held on to a number of features that were evident in the first line of Optio WG cameras, such as LED lights situated around the camera’s lens. With these, users can shed light on small subjects while utilizing the Digital Microscope macro mode. Both the Optio WG-2 GPS and the Optio WG-2 have increased waterproof capabilities as they can be placed underwater with a maximum of 40 feet. Additionally, such devices are also shockproof with a drop of 5 feet maximum, freezeproof down to a maximum of 14 degrees in Fahrenheit, as well as crushproof, thereby resisting up to a maximum of 220 pounds.

Other specifications for both cameras include a 3-inch LCD screen, 5X-optical-zoom lenses measuring between 28mm and 140mm, 1080p video recording capable of 30 frames per second, as well as a Handheld Night Snap mode for improving the quality of flash-free shots. The main difference that is most evident between the two cameras is the integration of a built-in GPS antenna for the Optio WG-2 GPS to allow for geotag shots.

Both cameras will be made available this coming summer of 2012 with the Optio WG-2 (available in red and black) priced at $350 and the Optio WG-2 GPS (available in orange and white) priced at $400.

Unless Espoo decided not to call this one as “Lumia 900”, the handset should feature the same specs listed on its debut last month like a 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display, 800×480 resolution (similar with majority of Windows Phones) 8MP Carl Zeiss optics, single-core 1.4GHz CPU and as promised, better battery life that can last up to seven hours of talk time along with 4G support (HSDPA+). Interestingly, you can also see the image portrays a non-curved screen panel with a front-facing camera which most likely confirms this is the real 900 handset. According to several sources, the blanc edition will hit a release date on March with a possibility of Microsoft store putting up its pre-order page earlier — the same price of course.

If you have more minutes to burn, we have a report a few weeks ago about the rumored existence of Lumia 910 which packs the same specs of its older sibling except, its camera sensor will showcase 12-megapixel optics with LED flash and 1MP front-facing camera (f/2.4). Currently, there’s still no confirmation coming from Espoo about this device, or its possible white edition. We keep our fingers crossed until Mobile World Congress kicks in later this month.

The survey asks consumers if they are willing to buy a 42” HDTV iTV. The iTV features a 1080p LED screen and runs on the standard Apple iOS. The iTV allows viewers to purchase apps and stream movies not only from the iTune store, but from Netflix, You Tube and Flickr. The survey said that the iTV supports iCloud and can be controlled using an iPhone or iPad as remote. Finally the iTV has an iSight (said to be an Apple camera) and a microphone for Skype.

The survey was conducted by Confirmit, a Norwegian company and known to have Best Buy as a client. The initial report of the survey made a lot of speculations, specifically if the specification of the iTV mentioned on the survey is indeed that of the new Apple TV. Some also said that the survey is a marketing strategy of Apple, which used Best Buy to test consumer reaction.

Best Buy later cleared that the routine survey covers hypothetical brands and that presently, the survey is no longer available.

Still, the survey may be a glimpse of what an Apple iTV could be. If that is the case, prepare to pay $1499 to get one, which is the survey price of the “hypothetical” device.

Super Bowl commercials are widely anticipated, as much as the game and its half time show. The reason is that commercials shown during the game are made memorable to take advantage of the hundred million viewers watching the game.

The top list of commercials of the 2012 Super Bowl is already out. The list varies, depending on who does the review; but this year’s crowd’s favorite are now out and have more or less come up with the top ads. Majority of the commercials on the list came from automobile ads. These are the commercials of Volkswagen (The Dog Strikes Back), Chevy (Happy Grad and 2012), Toyota Camry (Reinvented), Kia (A Dream Car. For Real Life), Honda (Matthew’s Day Off), Acura (Transactions) and Chrysler (It’s Halftime in America). Other non-car commercials that made the list are from Samsung (Thing Called Love) and Bridgestone (Performance Basketball).

A worst list of Super Bowl Commercials is also expected, and this year’s list is said to include the commercials of H&M, Time Warner Cable, Coke, Go Daddy and Pepsi. Check out the videos for these commercials and see for yourself.

However, Amazon may be taking a step backward, if the rumors are true that it is planning to open a retail store in Seattle. Seattle is where the company’s headquarters is located. The company is said to try the physical store to test if the move can be profitable. According to the rumors, what Amazon intends to put up is a boutique type store. The lay out design of the store is also contracted sing a shell company to keep the business move a secret.

The Amazon store will primarily sell its best sellers, including Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire. The store will also sell accessories, such as, cases, screen protectors, and USB adapters. Another reason why Amazon will open a boutique is to provide its own books an actual shelf to sell. It may be recalled that Amazon recently opened its own publishing division and invited some authors to write original books for the company.

The reason for Amazon’s tax issues may also be reason for trying to go with a physical store. Presently, Amazon is tax exempt from State taxes whenever the company recorded a sale. However, there are proposals to remove that exemptions and a physical store may just save Amazon from huge taxes.

The opening of the Amazon physical store is said to take advantage of the holiday season, which is at the end of the year. This means we have the rest of the year to speculate and wait for any confirmation about this rumor.