The 2014 Sony World Photography Awards have announced this year's winning images, revealing some incredible sights from around the world. Starting off we have "Wet Dog", which is a series of portraits of dogs caught mid‐bath. The dogs are photographed at a vulnerable moment, half a second before they shake the water off their fur. Sophie Gamand's pictures capture their character and, in some cases, recognizable emotions (like annoyance, misery or vengefulness). Continue reading for more.
There's nothing wrong with fans coming up with concept images, and this one by David Hansson looks very interesting to say the least. The first thing you probably noticed with the monolithic, glowing console, and then the carbon fiber controllers. Click here to view the first image in this week's geek life gallery. Continue reading for a viral video exploring just how much of our brain we actually use.
Sony's PS4 is sold out just about everywhere, whether it be online or a brick and mortar store, but Amazon has just got some back in stock. Best of all, if you order now, the console can still arrive before Christmas. The PS4 system is centered around a powerful custom chip that contains eight x86-64 cores and a state of the art 1.84 TFLOPS graphics processor with 8 GB of ultra-fast GDDR5 unified system memory, easing game creation and increasing the richness of content achievable on the platform. For those looking to pick up a few to resell, now would also be a great time to stock up. Product page. Continue reading for an Xbox One vs. PS4 comparison video and more information.
For gamers, it may have seemed like just yesterday when Sony debuted the original PlayStation console, but in reality, it's already been nearly 13-years 19-years. This infographic shows just how much the PlayStation controller has changed over the years, including the upcoming PlayStation 4. Click here to view the first image in today's viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of someone aging from child to grandparent in just minutes.
At $143, the PS Vita TV is a complete non-portable variant of the PlayStation Vita console system. Instead of featuring a display screen, the console connects to a television via HDMI. Users can play using a DualShock 3 controller, although due to the difference in features between the controller and the handheld, certain games are not compatible with PS Vita TV, such as those that are dependent on the system's touch-screen, rear touchpad, microphone or camera. The device is said to be compatible with over 100 Vita games, as well as various digital PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and PC Engine titles. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Sony's DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 are unlike any other digital camera in that these two lens-shaped devices are designed to work with smartphones and not replace their existing internal cameras. Think "of them as wireless lenses with their own image sensors that connect to smartphones (iOS or Android) with the DSC-QX10 considered the "low-end" and the DSC-QX100 the "high-end" model." Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
The problem with most desktop computers is mainly their size, but what if there was a laptop that doubled as an all-in-one? Meet the Sony VAIO Paysage. When packed away, it looks like any other 14.1" laptop, but open the computer up, and you'll see that it can be configured as a 21.5" all-in-one desktop. Click here to view the first image in this week's trolling gallery. Continue reading for a viral part 3 video of the invisible drive thru prank.
Sony's PlayStation 4 will be officially hitting stores on November 15 in North America, retailing at $399. Gamers will be able to play games while they install to the PS4's hard drive and be able to enjoy PS1/PS2/PS3 games through Gaikai's cloud-streaming service. Product page. Continue reading for a video preview and more information.
Due to advancements in flexible displays and microchip technologies, creating a wrist-worn computer bracelet actually sounds plausible. This particular Sony concept features a flexible Super AMOLED display(s), a slide-out keyboard, and an integrated projector. Click here to view the first image in today's viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a video of a snack food that you will only find in Japan: Pepsi-flavoured Cheetos!
Gran Turismo 6 truly aims to bring the real-life racing experience home - even more so if you have one of these racing seats - thanks to an overhauled engine that boasts adaptive tessellation technology to give the vehicles a next-generation sheen. The game will feature 71 layouts of 33 tracks and 1200 vehicles. Product page. Continue reading for a video, more screenshots, and additional information.
