Sep 13

LG, Qualcomm ask us to save the date for yet another September smartphone reveal

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LG and Qualcomm ask us to save the date for yet another September smartphone reveal

Not quite tired of all the big mobile news to burst out of September’s gates? Well, you can add one more to the list as LG’s just issued an invite for an upcoming smartphone launch. What is the company introducing to go head-to-head against the Lumias, RAZR HDs, iPhone and offerings from HTC and Intel? Well, we can’t say for certain, but with Qualcomm onboard as an official host, our money’s on a stateside version of the Optimus G, the first LTE smartphone packing a quad-core Snapdragon S4 APQ8064. No doubt we’ll be there on the 19th to bring you the news live, so stay tuned.

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Sep 13

20 Influential Blacks In The Fashion Industry

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Exclusivity made it difficult for many African Americans and Blacks to break into the fashion industry. But many have paved the way into the industry as editors, writers, designers, stylists and executives. Here are 20 blacks who have become influencers in the fashion industry.

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Sep 13

Jennifer Lopez Partnering With NuvoTV, Takes Equity Stake In Cable Network

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Jennifer Lopez already has her own production company, Nuyorican Productions, and now the former “American idol” judge will also be part-owner of a cable TV network, the English-language, network for Latinos, nuvoTv.

“As an artist, businesswoman, producer and Latina, I’m passionate about seeing multicultural America on TV,” Jennifer Lopez said yesterday in a press release. “My partnership with nuvoTV reflects our mutual goal of creating top-quality entertainment and exciting stories that embrace the richness and beauty of Latin culture in America today.”

NuvoTv announced that this would be a premier partnership focused on appealing to a modern, Latino audience that is growing rapidly and in need of new, high-quality content. Lopez will work on the creative side, managing marketing and program production as well as periodically appearing in network programming.

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Sep 13

Kathleen Sebelius Admits ‘Mistake’ In Probe On Violation Of Hatch Act

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WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius admits she made a mistake during remarks in February that investigators say violated a federal law restricting the political activities of government employees.

Sebelius, who is spearheading the implementation of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law, warned at a meeting of the Human Rights Campaign that progress made on gay and lesbian rights under Obama could be “wiped out in a heartbeat” if the president was not reelected in November.

She also called for the election of a Democratic governor in North Carolina. Human Rights Campaign represents people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

“Secretary Sebelius violated the Hatch Act by making extemporaneous political remarks,” investigators with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel concluded in a report that referred the case to the president for “appropriate action.”

The findings are unlikely to lead to disciplinary action against Sebelius but could provide fodder for Republicans, who vehemently oppose the Democratic Party’s embrace of homosexual rights issues, including gay marriage. Obama’s Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, has vowed to overturn the president’s policies, including the health reform law known as “Obamacare.”

“The report correctly states that I have acknowledged that the statements that you have identified were a mistake,” Sebelius said in a Sept. 7 letter to the Office of Special Counsel, which investigates alleged violations of the Hatch Act.

The Hatch Act prohibits most federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty. But those nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate are allowed to do so in a personal capacity if taxpayers do not bear the costs.

Sebelius, a former Democratic governor of Kansas, was appointed by Obama, confirmed by the Senate and sworn into office in April 2009.

A White House official would not say whether the president would take action, but added that Sebelius had acted quickly to rectify the situation and had not been accused of such violations before.

According to investigators, the Department of Health and Human Services promptly reclassified the event as a political activity and reimbursed the U.S. Treasury for the expense.

A department official said the Democratic National Committee had paid a $2,500 reimbursement for the cost of the trip.

“This error was immediately acknowledged by the secretary, promptly corrected, and no taxpayer dollars were misused,” White House spokesman Eric Schultz said in a statement. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)

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Sep 13

Wii U launch titles revealed with Capcom, Donky Kong, and LEGO in tow

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It’s time for the first big official list of Wii U games to be brought to light, and with the pricing for the USA, Europe, and Japan already set alongside a November store date, the fun can begin! Starting with such giant titles as The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, LEGO and Donky Kong, it’s looking like Nintendo may still have some magic under their belt. Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime seems to think so too, noting that “the new system also creates extraordinary new possibilities for game developers, bound only by the limits of their imaginations.”

This system has been detailed several times in the past half year with our own hands-on experiences spanning the distance. You’ve got a Wii console and several different ways to control the system including the classic stick and nunchuck, a Pro controller that’s closer to a traditional console controller than any other, and the next-generation GamePad with integrated second screen. This system will be working with two set releases, each of them with different amounts of excellence inside – and different hardware, too.

As for the games, you’ll be working with the following relatively massive list – and note, some of these titles had already been announced before now, but most have just popped up this week:

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NBA 2K13
007 Legends
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
TRANSFORMERS PRIME
Wipeout 3
Skylanders Giants
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013
Rapala Pro Bass Fishing
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
Ben 10: Omniverse
Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Mass Effect 3
Madden NFL 13
EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 13
Trine 2: Director’s Cut
Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Majesco Entertainment
Zumba Fitness Core
Jett Tailfin
TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 Wii U Edition
TANK! TANK! TANK!
Nintendo Land
New Super Mario Bros. U
NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge
SiNG PARTY
LEGO City: Undercover
Wii Fit U
Game & Wario
Pikmin 3 
The Wonderful 101
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Nano Assault Neo
WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Hyper
Darksiders II
Wheel of Fortune
JEOPARDY!
Toki Tori 2
Assassin’s Creed III
Just Dance 4
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
Rabbids Land
Sports Connection
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013
ZombiU
Rayman Legends
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Game Party Champions
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition

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Each of these games has been confirmed by Nintendo – and/or their publishers – as being ready for in-store action either at launch day or inside the launch window for the console. The Launch Window in this case is sitting in-between November 18th 2012 and March 31st 2013. Have a peek at our timeline of Wii U news bits below to see the other items revealed this week – and stay tuned for the big launch later this year!


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Sep 13

The Worst Thing About the iPhone 5 Is Also the Most Brilliant [IPhone]

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The iPhone 5 is many things. It’s a pinnacle of product design. It’s a mild annoyance for iOS app developers. It’s very probably the next phone you buy. And it’s also, by broad consensus of the people who follow these things, totally boring. More »

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Sep 13

Remembering Attica Prison: The ‘Bloodiest One-Day Encounter Between Americans Since The Civil War’

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Forty-one years ago, the nation’s deadliest prison uprising came to a violent end at Attica Correctional Facility in Western New York as 1,000 National Guardsmen, prison guards, and state and local police stormed the facility and launched a full-scale assault on the inmates.

When the smoke cleared, 39 men — 10 hostages and 29 inmates — were dead.

The deadly four-day riot began Sept. 9, 1971. Nearly half of Attica prison’s approximately 2,200 inmates rebelled and seized control of the prison. Some were angry over the death of an African American activist at another prison, while others revolted because they were unhappy with the brutal living conditions inside Attica.

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Sep 13

HP Envy Spectre XT review: a sleek and speedy Ultrabook with a killer keyboard

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HP Envy Spectre XT a 13inch Ultrabook

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HP’s Envy 14 Spectre hit almost all the right notes when we reviewed it back in March, thanks to its high-res display, sleek metal-and-glass design and brisk performance, but a stiff trackpad and the steep $1,400 price were clear downsides. The new Envy Spectre XT, a 13.3-inch Ivy Bridge-powered Ultrabook, has a thinner, lighter profile than its big brother, and a lower $1,000 price tag to match. That’s still not chump change, though, so does the XT deserve a spot in the top tier of Intel-approved ultraportables? Join us past the break for the full breakdown.

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Sep 13

Killzone HD has a date with PSN this October 23rd

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Last week, the Killzone Trilogy box set was announced where it merges Killzone 2 and Killzone 3 with a high-definition PS3 remaster of the original Killzone, making it the ideal purchase for hardcore fans of the franchise. Well, we diverge a wee bit today by focusing on the Killzone HD that will be released on PSN later next month – October 23rd, to be exact, alongside what the revealed Trophy List brings along to the table. The thing is, how does a 2004 title, albeit remastered in High Definition glory, fare after nearly a decade? This is where the story segment of the game is hugely important to make sure that gamers will still be able to return to it after many years without having any complaints other than the graphics.

Killzone HD now boasts of 720p graphics at a steady 30fps, sporting MSAA filtering, sharper textures and higher quality sound effects as you can see above. As for the trophy list, we still want to be under Santa’s “Nice” list this year, so you can head on here for the full set while we avoid the role of being a spoiler.

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Sep 13

Nintendo’s Wii U Hits U.S. Stores November 18, Starts At $299.99

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Nintendo will finally make its Wii U available to customers this November, after having previewed the next-gen console for over a year now, the company announced at a press event today. The Wii U will come in a $299.99 Basic version in white with 8GB of onboard storage, and a 32GB Deluxe model in black for $349.99. It’ll hit the U.S. on November 18 and Europe on November 30.

The console will ship with one of its signature GamePads, the touchscreen controller that looks and behaves a bit like a standalone mobile console or a tablet, and which gives gamers an added element of play, either via second-screen content or via the ability to play games on the handset instead of the TV.

Early response to the controller device has been lukewarm, with many criticizing its battery life (three to five hours) and how it can’t operate as a standalone device without the Wii U base, something Sony is capitalizing on by making the Vita a second-screen device for some PS3 games. Another concern was that originally, each console only supported one GamePad at a time; Nintendo, however, has since said that the Wii U will ship with support for two GamePads at once. Wii U owners can also connect up to four Wii Remotes at once, and your existing hardware for the original Wii will be compatible.

For Nintendo, this is a huge launch. The company ran into trouble early on with its last hardware release, the 3DS, which started slowly even though it gradually gained steam. But following the blockbuster success of the Wii and Nintendo DS, it was a considerable wake-up call. The gaming giant posted its first loss in three quarters in July, owing to a 3DS that still wasn’t generating income despite an uptick in sales. Some credit the rise of mobile gaming as one of the reasons behind Nintendo’s flagging fortunes.

Depending on how the Wii U fares, we could see drastic changes at the Japanese game company. Shareholders have pushed Nintendo to consider becoming a platform-agnostic game publisher in order to get out of the thin-margin hardware game and bring lucrative brands like Mario to iOS and Android devices. The Wii U could be Nintendo’s last big chance to prove that it can still move hard goods, not just beloved gaming icons.


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