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ThinkGeek unveiled the iCade 8-Bitty Retro Wireless Game Controller as the newest handheld member of the popular iCade line of mobile gaming accessories.
As you can imagine, this device works via Bluetooth to connect with iOS and Android-based devices, giving users pocket portability and “the power to enjoy the deep library of iCade games.”
The iCade 8-Bitty features eight-button control with four face buttons, select, start, and two shoulder buttons along with an integrated D-pad for movement and control. It is also designed on a completely open development platform, allowing app developers to add support for the iCade 8-Bitty with no permission needed from Apple or ThinkGeek.
Already a number of games support the controller and you can get the full list from here. And if you want to buy the iCade 8-Bitty, you can do that from here – it costs $29.99.
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
