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About a week ago, we reported that alleged specs of the Panasonic Lumix GH3 were revealed, some of which included a new 16MP “Wide dynamic range” CMOS sensor, a new Venus 7 engine, WiFi with remote control abilities via iOS and Android devices and a slightly bigger build compared to its predecessor, the GH2. While those specs have yet to be confirmed, a new YouTube video has popped up online and appears to have been uploaded by Panasonic themselves which basically shows off some of the sample photos that were taken by the camera. We’re not sure if this is a leak as the YouTube video is still up there (at least for the moment), so perhaps it was meant as a teaser to whet our appetites for when the camera will be revealed (hopefully) in full at Photokina next week. In the meantime, what do you guys think? Is the GH3 the upgrade to the GH2 you’ve been waiting for?

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If you guys can recall, or for those who might be hearing this for the first time, well, the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, Mists of Pandaria, will be launching on the 25^th of September. If that is a date you’re looking forward to, then every passing day is probably an agonizing one. Well the good news is that Blizzard has launched a Twelve-Day Journey Into the Mists of Pandaria program where they will be updating their World of Warcraft Facebook Timeline with exclusive content, cover photos (like the image pictured above) and what not, keeping gamers entertained with content related to the game. So if you’d like to check out the content that will be awaiting you in a little over a week’s time, head on over to the World of Warcraft Facebook page for the details! So, who else besides myself is looking forward to getting their hands on the new World of Warcraft expansion?

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So we reported earlier that pre-orders for Apple’s new iPhone 5 had gone live. Well despite sentiments online which displayed the disappointment of many hopefuls regarding the iPhone 5, it looks like the numbers don’t lie and if you weren’t quick enough to place your pre-order in a timely manner, you’re going to have to wait a little longer for your iPhone 5 to arrive. Yup it looks like estimated shipping times for the US, UK, Canada, Germany and Australia have now slipped to a 2 weeks waiting time which means that those who purchase the phone now might have to wait up to an additional 2 weeks after the official release on the 21^st.

Of course the alternative would be to go and line up at the retail stores if you really want the phone on the 21^st itself, if not we guess iPhone 5 hopefuls will need to be patient. So, will you be lining up at an Apple store, or will you be waiting up to an additional 2 weeks, or will you not be getting the iPhone 5 after being “disappointed”?

Update – It seems like you can order directly from AT&T where the phone is still expected to ship on the 21st of September. We just placed our order so we know it’s still available, at least for now. We did run into a couple of hiccups due to server issues, so you might have to try a couple of times for the order to get processed.

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Smartphone cases that have extra batteries inside have been around for a long time. The type of case was one of the accessories that became common for users of the original iPhone years ago and then came to market for myriad of other devices. One of the companies making many of these battery cases is PowerSkin.

PowerSkin has announced a new battery case for the Samsung Galaxy S III that has an internal rechargeable battery to extend runtime of the smartphones and NFC technology inside. The company claims that this is the first ever NFC-enabled smartphone battery case for the device. The silicone case has a 1500 mAh battery inside.

The NFC wireless technology allows the smartphone to communicate with other devices close to it using magnetic-field induction. The case has special technology to allow NFC signals to pass through the silicone case for quick information sharing. Other features of the battery case include smart power management that shuts off the PowerSkin internal battery when the phone is fully charged.

That smart management saves power inside the case’s battery for longer run time when it’s needed. The case has LED lights on the back to indicate how much power is left in its internal battery. The case also ships with the cable needed for charging and synchronizing of the phone while charging the case. The Samsung Galaxy S III PowerSkin is available right now for $79.99.

PowerSkin debuts first NFC-enabled battery case for Galaxy S III is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If the iPhone 5 was the iPhone you’ve been hoping and waiting for since the iPhone 4S, well the good news is that you can now pre-order the handset via Apple’s website. This is for those who are hoping to avoid the lengthy, and rather infamous queues that are known to take place outside Apple retail stores around the world, and have the phone delivered to them at their home. Prices will vary from country to country, but for those in the US you will have to pick it up on contract with a carrier of your choice, so if you’re hoping to get it unlocked, you will have to wait for a while. For those who manage to place a pre-order in a timely fashion, you should get it on the 21^st of September barring no delays or mishaps, so for more information, head on over to Apple’s website for the details.

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