We’ve already seen leaked images of Logitech’s apparent upcoming gamepad for the iPhone and now, less than a month later, the product looks a whole lot more real thanks to another leak and a trademark filing that suggest it will be called Powershell.
The name was first put forward by serial technology insider @evleaks — who leaked initial images of the Powershell, below, on October 2 — and that claim is backed up by an entry on trademark and patent filing database Legalforce — flagged by @DustinLeiblein — which shows Logitech registered the Powershell trademark in September of this year.
The trademark filing describes the device as an “integrated game control device and battery pack for use with computers and digital electronic devices,” but, since it is merely a filing, there’s no mention of the iPhone nor are there any other details.
Logitech announced a reorganization in January which saw it switch its focus to mobile computing — and specifically tablets and smartphones — following a disappointing period of business for its PC peripherals devision. The Powershell, which could be rivalled by a rumored iPhone controller from Moga , would clearly fit with Logitech’s new strategy.
Headline image via Geoff Stokes /Flickr , other via @evleaks
Xbox One Media Remote incoming, according to Amazon listings
The Xbox One may have arrived without a remote for controlling media playback and volume, but it looks like this situation is about to be rectified according to a product listing on Amazon UK.
The device is set for release on April 4 and will cost £19.99, according to the retailer’s listing . There are scant details of the item, but it does say that the keys are backlit and will illuminate whenever the controller is picked up. It also seems like you’ll be able to control your TV volume and power using the device too, as well as an Xbox One.
The device was also listed on other pages, like Amazon Canada , but has since been removed. Interestingly, the date on the Google-cached product listing says it’s set for release on March 4 in Canada. We’ve asked Microsoft for details and will let you know if we hear back.
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Sony announces lighter, thinner PlayStation Vita with longer battery life
Sony is holding a press conference in Japan where it just announced a lighter and thinner version of its PlayStation Vita that is coming soon.
The handheld console will be around 20 percent thinner than the previous version, while Sony has announced that it will replace the OLED display with an LCD screen. In addition, the new Vita — which is 15 percent lighter than its predecessor — will include 1GB of on-device storage for the first time, with a Micro USB slot for expanding that through cards. In relation to that, Sony has cut the price of its memory cards in Japan.
Importantly, the company says that the new version — which will come in a choice of six colors, some of which are new — will have six hours of battery life, which is around one hour longer than the original model.
There’s no international launch date for the device, but Sony has revealed the device will go on sale in Japan on October 10, where it will cost 18,980 yen — that’s approximately US$190.
You can tune in for more details on upcoming games via the live stream below, which is in Japanese but includes an English audio translation.
Related: Sony’s PlayStation 4 will go on sale in Japan on February 22 2014, three months after the US
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