{"id":61029,"date":"2013-12-17T02:41:55","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T00:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=61029"},"modified":"2013-12-17T02:44:39","modified_gmt":"2013-12-17T00:44:39","slug":"samsung-smartphone-gamepad-mobile-console-app-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/61029-samsung-smartphone-gamepad-mobile-console-app-unveiled","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Smartphone GamePad, Mobile Console app unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its Smartphone GamePad and Mobile Console app in a press statement issued on Tuesday, 17 December 2013.<\/p>\n<p>According to Samsung, the GamePad \u201ctransforms the user\u2019s Galaxy smartphone or tablet into a portable gaming console or even a home console\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The GamePad can be attached to mobile devices ranging from 4-inches to 6.3-inches, Samsung said. Users can also connect Galaxy devices to their TV through an HDMI cable or AllShare Screen Mirroring, the company said.<\/p>\n<p>It also features a \u201cplay\u201d button which launches Samsung\u2019s Mobile Console application.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung said that its app lets users browse and buy game pad supported games.<\/p>\n<p>The GamePad is is currently available in select European markets and will be available in additional regions in the coming weeks, Samsung said.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-61029 gallery-columns-3 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