the Nintendo Wii U software

Members of the media watch a presentation from a riser at the Nintendo Wii U software showcase during the E3 game show in Los Angeles.

Fans enjoy the Nintendo Super Mario 3D Worlds display at the E3 Gaming and Technology Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 11, 2013.

Nintendo of America President and Chief Operating Officer Reggie Fils-Aime speaks during the Wii U Software Showcase at E3 in Los Angeles, California.

Shigeru Miyamoto, general producer of the video game Pimkin 3 for Wii U, kicks off Nintendo's showcase of the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 11, 2013.

A model dressed as Bayonetta, a video game character from the 'Bayonetta 2,' poses for photos at the Nintendo booth during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.

A fan tries out a Nintendo DS at the E3 Gaming and Technology Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 11, 2013.

Fans enjoy the Nintendo Mariokart 8 display at the E3 Gaming and Technology Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 11, 2013.

Gamers check out the new Nintendo video games after Nintendo's news conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on June 11, 2013.

Nintendo video game hardware and player are on dislay at the Nintendo booth during the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on June 11, 2013.

A fan tries out a Nintendo DS at the E3 Gaming and Technology Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 11, 2013.

HUAWEI Smartphone - World's slimmest smartphone unveiled

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market.

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market.

Bidding to extend its market reach outside China, Huawei chose London to unveil its Ascend P6, which is just 6.18mm thick -- the June 18 launch date reflecting the dimensions.

"Our theme for this product is elegance with an edge," Richard Yu, the chief executive of Huawei's consumer business group, told an audience of industry figures and journalists at the Roundhouse.

The north London venue is famous for small-scale concerts and has previously hosted rock icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.

The phone will be available in 19 countries by the end of July, including China, France, Germany and Italy, with more than 100 others to follow.

Nick Woodley, lead designer from the firm's London design centre, said the phone was inspired by sheets of paper.

It weighs 120gram, has a 4.7-inch (119.5mm) touchscreen and boasts two cameras -- an 8MP camera on the back and a 5MP camera on the front.

Getting rid of the regular slew of camera scene settings, it has auto scene recognition and an automatic face enhancement tool which allows users to boost their "beauty level" by factors of one to 10.

The unveiling of the phone in London was a stand-alone event, unlike previous launches at trade shows.

Starting as a provider of telecom network equipment, Huawei has sought to make inroads into mobile devices by selling smartphones under its own brand over the past three years.

The company, founded by a former engineer in the Chinese army, has also found controversy abroad for its traditional line of business.

Huawei has a reputation for secrecy which the company has tried to shed after US claims it was a security threat.

In China's highly competitive smartphone segment, Huawei held a 10.1 percent share in the first quarter of this year, according to consultancy Analysys International.

Microsoft's Xbox One unveiled

Microsoft unveiled its eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One videogame console on May 21, touting it as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond games.

"Today, we put you at the center of a new generation in the living room," said Don Mattrick, head of Microsoft's interactive entertainment business, unveiling the new version of the popular game console.

The beefed-up hardware is powered by software that allows for instant switching between games, television, and Internet browsing, according to Mattrick. Skype was also integrated for online video calls.

Kinect motion and sound sensing accessories accompanying the consoles will recognize users and respond instantly to commands spoken in more natural language, according to Microsoft executives.

"This is the beginning of a new generation of games and entertainment and a new generation of smart TV," said Microsoft entertainment unit executive Yusuf Mehdi.

Microsoft played to longtime Xbox fans with glimpses of blockbuster games including "Call of Duty Ghosts" and "FIFA" football being tailored for the new consoles.

A beloved "Halo" science fiction shooter franchise was used to showcase the merging of television and videogame play in Xbox One.

Famed filmmaker Steven Spielberg signed on to produce a live-action "Halo" television series in partnership with gamemaker 343 Studio.

"For me, the 'Halo' universe is an amazing opportunity to be at the intersection where technology and myth-making meet to create something really exciting," Spielberg said in a video snippet played during the press event at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

Xbox One consoles will be released later this year, according to Mattrick, who did not disclose pricing details.

Microsoft has sold some 77 million Xbox 360 consoles since they hit the market in late 2005. Console rival Sony has sold about the same number of PlayStation 3 consoles.

Meanwhile, Nintendo sold nearly 100 million Wii consoles, which became hits due to innovative motion-sensing controls after their debut in 2006. However, demand for Nintendo's recently released Wii U consoles have been disappointing.

Sony announced a new generation PlayStation 4 system in February but spoke ambiguously about the device, leaving much to the imagination.

Sony on released a YouTube video teasing its plans to show off the PS4 in Los Angeles on June 10, the night before the annual video game conference E3 officially gets underway.

The PS4, which is also to hit the market by the end of this year, will succeed PlayStation 3 consoles that began their lifespan in late 2006.

"Microsoft wins the next-gen game console launch wars by launching something that the company doesn't even call a console," said Forrester analyst James McQuivey.

Where first Nintendo offered us a tablet to accompany the millions we had already bought and Sony then offered us a box that we couldn't even see, Microsoft has trumped them both by delivering the Xbox One.

Microsoft has apparently put its hardware and software mastery to effective use, bringing game controllers, tablets, smartphones, voice, and gesture together in the Xbox One, according to the analyst.

"Microsoft takes an unlikely trophy home today -- it can claim to be the winner of the race to build the best living room user experience available," McQuivey said.

Very un-Microsoft, to be honest, and a pleasure to see.