Logitech Announces Cordless Mic for Xbox 360/PS3

Wireless freedom.

DSi: Just the Facts (And a Little Speculation)

Everything about the upcoming system. And more.

Apple's 3G iPhone is a Home Wrecker

30% of iPhone buyers switched networks.

3rd Space Vest to Support World of Warcraft

Vest now supported by legendary MMORPG.

This Week In Apps - October 6, 2008

October 08, 2008 - Welcome to "This Week In Apps," a new weekly feature column that spotlights the latest and greatest from Apple's iTunes App Store. In order to effectively delineate the useful from the rubbish, IGN Gear will pick several of our favorites from the week's releases. Our criterion for how we select the apps will vary from week to week; some apps may be interesting and helpful, others might be completely nonsensical yet hilarious. This week's highlights include: sushi databases, police speed trap maps, election maps, and more! More »

Logitech Announces Cordless Mic for Xbox 360/PS3

October 08, 2008 - This week Logitech, the makers of everything from universal remotes to gaming steering wheels, announced their latest product—the Cordless Vantage Microphone. The Cordless Vantage gives Rock Band and Guitar Hero vocalists the ability to take their performance to distances of up to 30 feet. More »

DSi: Just the Facts (And a Little Speculation)

October 08, 2008 - Late last week Nintendo revealed a redesigned Nintendo DS system called the Nintendo DSi. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Nintendo DSi is all spelled out for you in this feature. We hope this will answer most of the questions you might have, clear up some misconceptions that have surfaced since the systems debut, and offer some insight to what will be possible with the next Nintendo DS system. More »

2G iPod touch Review

October 07, 2008 - The second iteration of the largely popular iPod touch series has been on the market for several weeks now, but with the holiday season fast approaching its important that consumers know exactly what they are getting for their $200+ purchase. Between every major evolution in iPod models, Apple has a habit of making incremental upgrades to their products. While the unveiling in September held drastic changes for the iPod nano, the iPod touch only received a handful of upgrades from its predecessor. More »

Apple's 3G iPhone is a Home Wrecker

October 07, 2008 - With a freshly redesigned iPod nano and iPod touch models, and one of the most popular smart phones in the world in its stable or products, the Apple juggernaut shows no signs of slowing. The 3G iPhone has been,without a doubt, one of the highest selling mobile phones of the year, and each day Apple gains countless new users. As it turns out, a significant chunk of Apple's newest iPhone customers have dropped their existing carriers for AT&T.; More »

Razer Fuses Aesthetics and Form with Razer Lycosa Mirror Special Edition and Razer Arctosa

October 07, 2008 - Razer, the world's leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming peripherals, is proud to announce the launch of the Razer Lycosa Mirror Special Edition and the Razer Arctosa, inspired by fusing both form and function into an ultra-sleek gaming keyboard. Both gaming keyboards retain the stylistic appeal and main features of the Razer Lycosa, with subtle differences to appeal to different gamer segments. More »

Fanatec Puts Gamers Behind the Wheel Like Never Before

October 07, 2008 - Fanatec, a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles and PCs, today introduced the RennSport Wheel Stand. Compatible with all Fanatec racing wheels as well as those from Logitech (G25 and Driving Force wheel series) and Microsoft (Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel), the RennSport Wheel Stand is perfect for both casual gamers and driving game enthusiasts alike. The stand has an MSRP of $129.95USD and will ship in the U.S. on October 30, 2008. More »

XS Games Reveals AirG Peripheral for PopStar Guitar

October 07, 2008 - Videogame publisher XS Games unveiled today the first look at the innovative AirG peripheral for its upcoming game, PopStar Guitar. The AirG, which will be available exclusively for the Wii console, brings an exciting new game play dimension to music rhythm games. The AirG will serve as an air guitar, allowing players to unleash their inner pop star by simply attaching the peripheral to the Wii Remote. PopStar Guitar comes complete with 2 compact AirG peripherals for $59.99, offering a multiplayer experience right out of the box. More »

Mad Catz Fender Precision Bass Controller Review

October 06, 2008 - Bass players don't get a lot of love—it's a known fact. They may be on the stage rocking as hard as anyone else, but when it really comes down to it, it's the guitarist and the vocalist that get all of the fans and admiration. This concept has also crossed over to the realm of music and rhythm video games. The Guitar Hero series integrates the bass guitar as an afterthought, and when a group of friends get together to play Rock Band together, there is often a competition over who gets to play guitar. But it seems now the bass guitar may finally be getting the respect it deserves…well, at least in video games. More »

Nyko's Media Hub+ Comes to the Rescue of PS3 Owners

October 06, 2008 - Nyko Technologies, the premier gaming peripherals manufacturer, today announced that the Media Hub+ for PlayStation 3 (PS3) is now available at North American retail stores. Compatible with all PS3 models, the Media Hub+ easily attaches to the console, adding three additional USB ports and a media card reader slot that supports SD cards and Memory Sticks. The Media Hub+ expands the PS3's media capabilities, while maintaining a clean form factor by matching the contour and finish of the system. More »

Tech Fetish Now Taking Callers

October 04, 2008 - Do you listen to Tech Fetish every week? Do you feel like there are perspectives not being heard by the masses? Do you think your perspective deserves to be heard? Well, now could be your chance! As a way of further encouraging reader participation and debate, IGN Gear will be opening the Tech Fetish podcast to reader call-ins. More »

3G iPhone Accessories Buyer's Guide

October 03, 2008 - The 3G iPhone has quickly established itself as one of the most popular mobile devices in recent history. When it debuted back in July, Apple sold more than a million units in the first 72 hours of availability. The iPhone's effective and easy-to-use interface paired with its advanced 3G network capability have made it one of the most successful mobile phones across the globe. One major component to the iPhone's success has been international availability, which began earlier at 23 countries but will expand to 73 countries by the end of the year. More »