THE iPhone, iPod touch and iPad have turned into pretty popular portable gaming devices, but some of us are still grappling with the issue of virtual buttons — it can be quite easy to miss them during a frenzied moment of button mashing.
Here’s an accessory that may just change your perspective on portable gaming — the 60beat GamePad. You plug this into your iOS device’s headphone jack, where it instantly transforms your iOS device into a full-featured handheld game controller. The 60beat GamePad comes with dual analogue joysticks, a D-Pad, 10 action buttons in addition to three menu buttons, and a standard 3.5mm audio connector. Best of all, it won’t get weighed down by batteries — it just piggybacks off your iOS device’s battery. Expect to fork out US$49.99 (RM160) for this thrill.
WESTERN Digital has a new remote control app that can improve the navigation experience for WD TV Live and WD TV Live Hub users. How does it do that, you ask? Well, the WD TV Remote app turns your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and even an Android-powered device into an advanced-feature remote control for your WD TV. The WD TV Remote advanced features let you zip through a wide range of digital media, from standard TV shows to leading entertainment services such as Vimeo, Dailymotion, TuneIn Radio, Deezer, Facebook and YouTube.
Expect to see the new WD TV Remote app include the entire gamut of features that can be found on the standard WD TV remote control, in addition to advanced features such as a gesture pad that will help you navigate through menu screens and services, all using intuitive touch gestures. Needless to say, Qwerty keyboard support is also thrown in for good measure for text entry and search functionality. Download this app for free from the Apple iTunes Store. An Android-powered version should pop up on the Android market in due time.