In light of the 3DS' sluggish start and the upcoming launch of the PlayStation Vita, plenty of commotion has been made about dedicated handheld devices facing steep competition from cheap, bite-sized gaming on the iPhone. There's new statistical evidence to back up that rhetoric. Nielsen's latest gaming trends show that a full two-thirds of households with a 3DS, DS, or PSP also own an iOS device.

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Microsoft's been making a big deal about its new Xbox TV initiative. The latest Dashboard update enables console owners to stream video from a variety of sources, including UFC, HBO, and more. Sony offers PS3 owners a number of services as well, including MLB and NHL. Even Nintendo offers Netflix on the Wii, with Hulu Plus support coming soon.

These efforts have not been for naught, as new data released by Nielsen reveals that streaming video usage has increased across all three consoles.

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