Sony and Microsoft are battling for video game console supremacy with the release of their next-gen systems. But who will take control of the market? <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2013%2F11%2F22%2Ftech%2Fgaming-gadgets%2Fxbox-one-launch%2F" target="_blank">Microsoft's Xbox One</a> sold over a million units globally within 24 hours as retailers struggled to keep up with consumer demand.
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Sony and Microsoft are battling for video game console supremacy with the release of their next-gen systems. But who will take control of the market? Microsoft's Xbox One sold over a million units globally within 24 hours as retailers struggled to keep up with consumer demand.
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The new <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2013%2F11%2F17%2Ftechnology%2Fplaystation-4-one-million%2F">Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4)</a> console (pictured here in store in Paris) has sold 1.25 million units in the United States during November. Priced at $399, the PS4 is $100 cheaper than rival Xbox One.
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The new Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) console (pictured here in store in Paris) has sold 1.25 million units in the United States during November. Priced at $399, the PS4 is $100 cheaper than rival Xbox One.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2013%2F09%2F05%2Ftech%2Fmobile%2Fsmart-watch-specs-comparison%2F" target="_blank">Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch</a> has a 1.6-inch display, low-res camera, 4GB of storage and comes in six colors. Itwent on sale in late September for a retail price of $299.
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Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch has a 1.6-inch display, low-res camera, 4GB of storage and comes in six colors. Itwent on sale in late September for a retail price of $299.
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A standard high-definition TV has a 1080p resolution, meaning more than 2 million pixels per frame. The new wave of <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2013%2F05%2F02%2Ftech%2F4k-tv%2F" target="_blank">4K TVs</a> now available have more than 8.8 million pixels, providing greater accuracy of detail; clearer, sharper pictures; and greater contrast and color than regular HD.
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A standard high-definition TV has a 1080p resolution, meaning more than 2 million pixels per frame. The new wave of 4K TVs now available have more than 8.8 million pixels, providing greater accuracy of detail; clearer, sharper pictures; and greater contrast and color than regular HD.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook announced not one but two new iPhones --<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2013%2F09%2F10%2Ftech%2Fmobile%2Fnew-iphones%2F" target="_blank"> the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C</a> -- at a press event in mid September. The new iPhone 5S is an upgrade to the previous model but also includes the new operating system, iOS7, and fingerprint technology.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook announced not one but two new iPhones -- the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C -- at a press event in mid September. The new iPhone 5S is an upgrade to the previous model but also includes the new operating system, iOS7, and fingerprint technology.
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Released in late November, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F11%2F19%2Ftech%2Fgaming-gadgets%2Fwii-u-review%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Nintendo's Wii U</a> is the follow up system to the highly successful Wii. The unit features a touchscreen controller that interacts with games on TV. Despite $60 games and a $350 launch price, Nintendo's Wii U also has compatibility with free mobile games.
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Released in late November, Nintendo's Wii U is the follow up system to the highly successful Wii. The unit features a touchscreen controller that interacts with games on TV. Despite $60 games and a $350 launch price, Nintendo's Wii U also has compatibility with free mobile games.
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