A new hybrid device by Sony to beat Apple iPhone and iPod may soon be developed for those of us who love our games.

We found via Yahoo Tech Sony Corp are looking to develop a cellphones-game gear hybrid that will compete with the iPod and the iPhone. The Japanese launched their first Walkman over three decades ago but is running way behind the iPod and the iPhone.

Capcom Co Ltd and Square Holdings the game-makers are at the moment offering software for the iPod and iPhone to take advantage of the popularity of the Apple products posing a threat to Sony Playstations Portable and Nintendo Co Ltd’s DS.

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