Jul 19
With the entertainment industry recognizing what Netflix is doing, it’s time we realized that the streaming service is the new standard in premium channels.
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Jul 19
The new upgrade and “no-contract” plans from T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon might look like sweet deals, but they’re not.
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Jul 19
Back in March, 10 companies descended upon the Nike+ Accelerator in Portland, Oregon, with the aim of building devices that would integrate with the athletic outfit’s line of fitness gadgetry. In a brand new issue of our weekly, we step inside said venue after three months for a glimpse at Nike’s formula for fueling the quantified self. Eyes-On takes a look at a quite dapper Ricoh point-and-shoot, Hands-On fondles Nokia’s latest Lumia and IRL offers up another pair of our daily items. So pull up a comfy chair and grab a cup of tea, because the latest issue is here for your end of the week perusal.
Distro Issue 99 PDF
Distro in the iTunes App Store
Distro in the Google Play Store
Distro in the Windows Store
Distro APK (for sideloading)
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Filed under: Announcements, HD, Mobile
Source: iTunes, Google Play, Windows Store
Jul 19
The next-generation console war isn’t at full steam yet, but the summer has seen some fierce battling going on already between the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. However, the Xbox 360 is still selling despite the anticipation of the next-generation. Microsoft revealed that they sold 140,000 Xbox 360 consoles during the month of June, which was enough to top the list of the best-selling consoles for 30 straight months.
The 30-month mark is quite impressive, and it means that the Xbox 360 has been the best-selling console for 2.5 years without Sony or Nintendo getting in the way. Even Nintendo’s launch of the Wii U wasn’t enough to dethrone Microsoft’s console, which goes to show that the Xbox 360 can outperform next-gen consoles, or the Wii U just had poor sales. Maybe a little of both?
As for the total amount spent on Xbox 360 hardware, games, and accessories during the month of June, Xbox 360 gamers spent a collective $197 million, which is the most of any console for that month. The Xbox 360 also held seven of the top 10 console games for June including Minecraft, NBA 2K13, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
It’s hard to believe that the Xbox 360 is almost eight years old, being introduced back in November of 2005. The Xbox One is also planned for a November release, as is the PlayStation 4. Xbox Live boss Larry Hyrb revealed yesterday that Xbox One pre-orders have surpassed pre-orders of the Xbox 360 during the same time period, which means that the new console may do better than the Xbox 360 did.
The Xbox One was unveiled back in May and was also further detailed at E3 last month. Microsoft will be at Gamescom in August to announce even more details on the new console before its release in November. The console has already received a bit of backlash, but Microsoft has since backtracked on plans for an always-on internet connection and heavy DRM restriction.
SOURCE: Microsoft
Xbox 360 sales remain steady, is still best-selling console is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 19
This is one of the crazier camera rumors we’ve heard in a while. According to some "top sources" at Sony Alpha Rumors, Sony is developing a unique set of lenses that actually contain their own sensors and batteries. Whoa.
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Jul 19
Windows Phone 8 updates are quietly showing up on some unlocked HTC and Samsung phones.
Posted in: Today's ChiliWindows Phone 8 updates are quietly showing up on some unlocked HTC and Samsung phones. The update, which was announced without an arrival date, includes calendar and contact syncing for Gmail users, which Google has said it will cancel on July 31. [Verge]
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Jul 19
Sony may launch a smartphone lens attachment with the same specs found on its RX100 II camera.
(Credit: Lori Grunin/CNET)
An innovative new lens for your smartphone could soon pop up from the folks at Sony.
Citing “two trusted sources,” blog site SonyAlpha served up a photo and details on the alleged new lens. The lens would come with a built-in sensor, battery, and memory, so it could mount onto a smartphone or be used on its own. It would send photos to your smartphone or tablet through WiFi or NFC where you would preview the live images.
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Due to be released soon, the lens would supposedly employ the same sensor and Zeiss lens found on Sony’s DSC-RX100M II digital camera. T… [Read more]
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Jul 19
The Korean Cable Television and Telecommunications Association went live yesterday with a pilot run of new channels. Composed of five content providers, the group is now hopefully filling the airwaves with crisp 4K footage of something beyond water, flowers and night-time city vistas. (There’s no word on what is currently being shown — Korean readers, please let us know in the comments if you catch a glimpse.)
Apparently launching six months earlier than planned (and ahead of the rival scheme in neighboring Japan), the UHD service is likely to arrive in commercialized form even faster. We’d recommend wannabe viewers start saving for that compatible TV set immediately, as it could take a while to get there.
Filed under: Misc, Home Entertainment, HD
Source: ETNews (Korean)
Jul 19
People these days love shortcuts
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Jul 19
“My spider sense is tingling!” I am quite sure that many of us are now too familiar with that phrase, especially when you grew up on a diet of Spiderman, ranging from comics to collectible trading cards, Marvel Clix (remember that? I blew a whole lot of money on what are essentially useless pieces of plastic today), cartoons, movies and video games. Well, if you wished that you had at least one of Spiderman’s amazing powers, and his spider sense would give you a tactical advantage in school against bullies, then it is easier to pick up this $39.99 Tingling Electronic Spidey Sense Shirt rather than find a radioactive spider to bite you.
This is made possible thanks to a clip-on sensor that comes equipped with a vibration motor which is capable of detecting motion from 5 feet away. Turning it on is simple – press and hold it for four seconds, and you are good to go. Anything that is 5 feet away will result in a very slow pulse, while as the object gets closer, the pulse’s frequency would increase, naturally. Powered by a couple of AAA batteries, we are not too sure whether it can detect an incoming punch fast enough. Still got to work on those reflexes though.
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