December 2008 NPD: Wii Dominates Holiday Sales While PS3 Lags Despite Strong Exclusive Lineup
NPD Group reported December 2008 sales data revealing Nintendo’s continued market dominance as Wii sold 2.15 million units and DS moved 3.04
Category: Gaming
Video games, consoles, gaming hardware, esports and events — PAX, Gamescom, Game Awards.
Technology Year 2008 Conclusion Demonstrates Innovation Resilience Despite Economic Challenges
Technology year 2008 concluded through late November as economic challenges influenced technology sector while innovation continued despite financial uncertainty and market constraints.
Open Source Software Adoption Acceleration Demonstrates Enterprise Acceptance Growth
Open source software adoption accelerated through late November 2008 as enterprise acceptance grew while community development models demonstrated sustainable innovation approaches. By
Social Networking Platform Evolution Accelerates Growth While Privacy Concerns Emerge
Social networking platform evolution continued through late November 2008 as Facebook growth accelerated while privacy concerns emerged regarding data sharing and information
BlackBerry Storm Launches on Verizon, RIM’s First Touchscreen Smartphone with SurePress Technology
Research In Motion launched BlackBerry Storm touchscreen smartphone on November 21, 2008 exclusively through Verizon Wireless marking company’s first departure from traditional
Left 4 Dead Launches, Cooperative Zombie Shooter Introduces AI Director Dynamic Difficulty
Valve released Left 4 Dead on November 18, 2008 for Xbox 360 and Windows PC introducing cooperative zombie survival first-person shooter featuring
USB 3.0 Specification Emergence Promises Faster Transfer Speeds and Enhanced Power
USB 3.0 specification emerged through mid-November 2008 as faster transfer speeds promised performance improvements while backwards compatibility ensured legacy device support. By
Voice Over IP Technology Maturation Enables Mainstream Adoption and Video Calling
Voice over IP technology matured through mid-November 2008 as Skype adoption expanded while quality improvements enabled mainstream acceptance beyond early adopter segment.