At this week’s San Francisco’s Game Developers Conference, Sony announced the new Move controller. It’s basically the company’s answer to the Wii Remote (or Wiimote). It took them a few years. However, Sony says this will crush all competitors, because it’s especially precise. That means all of your flailing should translate into game moves pretty darn quick.

Using the Sony Eye gaming webcam, the controller specifically works with the PlayStation 3 for high-def gaming goodness. The package will include the camera, one game and the Move, which looks like a more colorful Mr. Microphone. All of that should be priced under $100. The Move controller operates on wireless Bluetooth and features a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

There is also some type of secondary controller, much like what the Wii has. However, there’s no official word on whether or not that will be sold separately — and at what cost.

Expect the the PlayStation Move to launch in late 2010, just in time to stuff the stocking of your favorite gamer. Some of the game titles announced, include Ape Escape, Echochrome 2, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, as well as old favorites LittleBigPlanet, Flower, and Resident Evil 5. There’s no word on what’s coming when. However, according to the international announcement, SCE Worldwide Studios has a total of 20 Move-worthy games coming between that release and April 2011.

We’ve seen Vuzix video eyewear for years now. At first, it seemed a little goofy. After all, slap on a pair and you look like you’re headed to a Laser Tag tournament. Style issues aside, the individual experience is pretty cool.

Now, to jump on the 3D buzz, the company just announced that they are selling 3D DVD titles. Each one is mastered for use with Vuzix’s Video Eyewear and is also compatible with 3D TV sets — which no one has yet. Another thing they have in common? They are all equally bad.

To start, the company will sell 14 movies. The best two we could find were The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3D and Jaws 3D. Even Roy Scheider was smart enough to stay away from the latter. (Dennis Quaid, not so much.) We have to hope that the more recent at-home 3D content will come very soon. What about Coraline? Heck, we’d even take the Jonas Brothers over some of the titles on this list.

We haven’t had the pleasure of long-term exposure to Vuzix eyewear, so we’d have to wonder if it leaves viewers with the same headache and twitchy eye as the current 3D offerings out there. Vuzix says they use the latest side-by-side format, which is what you’ll see on upcoming 3D displays.

If you’re not ready to ditch your current HDTV (or just want to hoard the experience to yourself), Vuzix Video Eyewear can be had for as little as $249.

The jeans, which are being produced in limited supply of 1000 pairs, are specially designed to hold and protect your portable gadgets, particularly Apple’s popular touchables — special pockets are designed to hold the toys snugly and feature microfiber lining to protect the devices from scratches and clean them when they’re taken out.

Don’t have either one? WTFJeans may still be right for you, whether you’re a guy or a girl, as they protect (or show off) your own personal touchables. iPhones and iPods aren’t the only things protected, as the mens’ version features extra padding to protect the family jewels; the womens’ version features Sexyass™ (that’s right, it’s trademarked), so that “the pockets … are positioned in such a way to make your ass stand out in a crowd whether you’re slim or big.” Meaning that the guys aren’t going to be poking your iPod. “Never been groped? There’s always a first time.”

Not enough for you? There’s even a pocket specifically designed to hold a stick. A USB stick, that is. They haven’t taken it that far.

A first “beta” group of 100 pairs has already sold out (they sold at €59, or about $80, each), and the next of 400 are available at €79 ($108) through August 1st. After that, the final 500 will be available for purchase at €109 ($149).

Interested in paying more for your iPhone’s (or rear end’s) carrying case than you paid for the plaything itself? Head on over to wtfjeans.com and order a pair. (And hopefully they do cost more than your rear. That would just be… weird.)

TiVo just announced the new TiVo Premiere, which takes the TiVo that we know and love and makes it better. First of all, it’s slimmer, so you should have no problem stuffing it into your already overcrowded A/V cabinet.

Aesthetics aside, the new high-def Series4 box does its usual time-shifting thing so you can have a mini Lost marathon on the weekends or watch Price is Right when you get home from work. However, it also adds in endless options for movies, TV and other entertainment from all over the web. That means you can watch movies or TV from Blockbuster, Amazon and Netflix one minute, check out the latest YouTube sensation next, and even tune into video podcasts.

They’ve also improved the browsing feature, which allows you to click on a show or actor and check out a resume, cast lists or even other programming. So when you want to search for Pauly Shore movies, there is a pretty large pool to work with.

The TiVo Premiere comes in two flavors: regular and XL. The TiVo Premiere has 45 hours of HD storage and 400 hours of standard-def. The TiVo Premiere XL holds 150 hours of high-def and 1,350 of the regular stuff. TiVo is taking pre-orders for both boxes now, with plans to deliver in April. Expect them to be priced at $299.99 and $499.99 respectively.

TiVo also plans to expand features in coming months. Check out what the Premiere can do now in TiVo’s video walk-through.

Now don’t get crazy. We don’t expect Bandit to belt out Black Sabbath or relax to the soothing sounds of Yanni. It’s actually designed for human counterparts. However, while you are cranking out the crap rock, the system tweaks the sound so it will be less sensitive on the ears of dogs, cats and horses — in case you have any of those curled up on your living room couch.

We get it. High and low frequencies that we don’t notice so well can scare pets from the living room. Our dog actually prefers the bed anyway, so what’s the problem?

Those that truly love the animal kingdom can also add the Pet Acoustics Application for the iPhone. It’s $1.99 at the App Store and includes multiple tracks composed for you and your pets. Hmm… suddenly, Yanni doesn’t seem so bad after all.

The speaker itself sounds kind of interesting. We like that it’s omnidirectional. That means the 4-inch driver can distribute audio to a 360-degree field. Other features include a 200Hz ~ 12KHz frequency response and the ability to hook to an iPod or any other device with a 3.5mm jack.

It seems that Sparky is a bit of an audio snob because these speakers are not cheap. My Pet Speaker is available now for $249.95 through the Pet Acoustics website. The company says that they will start taking orders through Amazon at some point this month.

According to MSNBC, Blockbuster is planning to shutter at least 500 of its retail stores across the U.S. They are doing it pretty quickly, too. About 253 were already closed in January 2010.

It’s pretty hard to maintain all of those storefronts in this cheapie movie rental market. Redbox charges a mere $1 a day and Netflix will deliver right to your door — or TV, in many cases. Last time I stepped foot in a Blockbuster, it cost me $20 for three rentals. They did actually throw in a tub of popcorn with that, but toxic buttery flavoring can’t always cushion the blow.

That said, Blockbuster doesn’t want to die quickly. Instead, they are piggybacking on the success of both Netflix and Redbox. They’ve been doing the mail-order thing for a little while, and now Blockbuster vending machines have been popping up in retail locations, offering rentals for $1. There’s even one in the crappy no-name convenience store down the block here.

Shouldn’t Blockbuster have been the innovator of both of those business models? Maybe they were too busy wiping out mom-and-pop video stores. If they really want to compete, maybe they should consider the Walmart approach and knock the kiosk prices down to 99 cents or something. After years of charging an arm and a leg for 3-night rentals, it’s just too little too late.

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It turns out that it was a good thing I did because I wound up getting one as a jokingly fun kind of gift Christmas morning and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. On Christmas day my family got together and thousands of dollars worth of presents changed hands and none got more play and laughs then this little under $30 gadget.

I am almost embarrassed to admit that at the age of 30 that this toy captured my attention for 15 minutes blocks of air time all day long. Buzzing this little heli around the house with people ducking for cover provided hours of mindless entertainment.

The is something amazing about the technology that allows a tiny remote controlled helicopter to actually fly around for under $30. Granted it is not blazingly fast nor does it allow you to fly around for more then 15 minutes at a time but it is still simply awesome.

The package comes with a helicopter, remote, and mini toolkit with all the parts you need to fix your rotors after you smash it into the wall… and you will. Do yourself a favor and pick one of these gadgets up for yourself, or your kid (if your too embarrassed to pick one up for yourself) the next chance you get, you won’t be disappointed.

Volvo says that its nifty web-connected rear-entertainment system includes Windows XP, Wi-Fi access and a 500GB hard drive. That means you can surf the web, download applications and even just enjoy video — all from a digital touchscreen in the backseat.

We’re guessing this might lead to less backseat driving and fewer pitstops. Or, you just might become the favorite in your carpool crew.

However, the fun doesn’t stop once you hit the driveway. The RSEi-500 allows users to connect the car to a home computer, allowing video, audio and other content to be transferred pretty easily. That way, you can stock up for the next day’s drive.

Volvo was just at the Chicago Auto Show, showing off the RSEi-500 inside a 2010 Volvo XC70. The RSEi-500 is scheduled to launch in various Volvo models this June.

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Sadly, HBOGo.com actually isn’t offering Entourage, but there are 600 hours of HBO’s other finest, including Band of Brothers, Big Love, True Blood, and even “oldies” like The Sopranos and Sex and the City. It also offers a lot of theatrical titles. At last peek, I saw Watchmen, Frost/Nixon, Tropic Thunder, and A Knight’s Tale were just a few of the many selections.

Here comes the bad news: You need to be an HBO subscriber to get the goods. Even worse, you need to be a subscriber with FiOS TV or Comcast. That means if you’re shelling out for HBO and have satellite, FiOS and Comcast subs are laughing at you. Maybe not; they could be too busy watching The Wire. Apparently, other providers will be added at some point, so keep checking the site for updates.

Also, HBO isn’t messing around with the tagline, “Its HBO. On Your Computer.” Users will need either a PC and Mac to get the good stuff. There’s currently no word on smartphone capabilities, which pretty much means it has none. Without the option of putting a tiny Bill Maher in your pocket, we’re not sure where you’d use the three subaccounts each household can have. For the kids at school? Watch the Heidi Fleiss doc at work? Whatever you decide, each account can be tweaked with personalized Watchlists, parental controls, and viewing options.

According to the cable net, HBO Go has four times the content of in-demand. To sign up or see what you’re missing out on, check out the HBO Go site.

The Backflip, which is slated for a March 7th release date, features Motorola’s Motoblur, which delivers contacts and social media and networking content directly to the homescreen. There is a touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard (in a “reverse flip design” that leaves the keyboard exposed when closed), as well as a BACKTRACK™ navigation pad behind the screen.

Other notable features are a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, GPS navigation, 802.11 b/g WiFi connectivity, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, meaning no need for adapters for music listening. Motorola boasts a battery life of 13.5 days on standby and 6 hours talk time.

Rachel King at ZDNet says that the price for the phone will start at $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and will require a contract with a smartphone data plan. AT&T’s smartphone plans start at $30.00/month for unlimited data usage with no texting, and go up to $50.00 monthly for unlimited data and messaging.

Another good thing about Android? BeerCloud was available for the Android OS before it was available for the iPhone. Typing out your search for the nearest brewpub is so much easier on a QWERTY keyboard than the iPhone’s touch screen. Sounds like a win-win combination!

View the full list of specs for the Backflip on Motorola’s website.