Aug 21
This hard shell suitcase might look like just another piece of high-end luggage, but scratch its surface and you’ll realise it’s made from recycled carpet. No, really.
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Aug 21
You know what’s not new? Android games. You know what is new? Games for Google Glass. There has been the odd attempt so far, but french-based game developer AMA is porting one of its bonafide titles over to the small screen for real. Escape! is a simple puzzler, the sort that we’re all familiar with on our phones, that is being squeezed into the wearable format. While games on the hardware might be something of an inevitability, we managed to get our eyes inside a pair to take a better look for ourselves. Head past the break to see how it worked out.
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Aug 21
Whatever plans a company may have to keep its crown jewels a secret, the FCC’s always here to spill the beans. LG’s the latest to have its future intentions scuppered after documents revealed that the company is working on the V500, a 9.8-inch (or thereabouts) tablet. The news is a bit of a surprise, given that the Korean giant had previously stated an intention to concentrate on smartphones over tablet devices. Unfortunately, the only specs we found in our trawl were related to the dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 LE — but given what hardware LG managed to cram into the G2, we’re hopeful that there will be a similarly impressive engine under this hood.
Source: FCC
Aug 21
Here are the PlayStation 4’s 33 ‘launch window’ games, from Knack to Minecraft
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Between the PlayStation 4’s November 15th launch at retail and December 31st, Sony claims 33 games will be available. That includes heavy hitters like Knack, Watch Dogs, Minecraft and Battlefield 4, as well as smaller properties like N++ and Contrast. We’ve dropped the full list just after the break for your perusal / approval. Now all we need to know is when Rime is coming out!
Filed under: Gaming, Software, HD, Sony
Source: Sony (PDF)
Aug 21
Western Wildfires Tax Firefighting Resources, Push Spending Past $1 Billion
Posted in: Today's ChiliGRANTS PASS, Ore. — More than 40 uncontained, active and large wildfires dot the western U.S. from Arizona to Washington state and Alaska, taxing national firefighting resources and helping to push spending past $1 billion for the year.
The National Interagency Fire Center in Boise has raised the national wildfire preparedness level to the highest tier for the first time in five years.
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Aug 21
For the more discerning customer who is particular about the kind of speakers they use with their TV or home theater setup, Samsung has announced a new soundbar in the form of the AirTrack KW-F850, which is the successor to the F750, although in the case of the F850, it has been designed to play nicely with larger televisions, such as those that measure 60” or perhaps even larger (we can imagine it might look a little ridiculous with smaller televisions).
According to the specifications, the Samsung AirTrack F850 is able to output power of 350W which is 40W more than the F750, deeper bass thanks to its subwoofer, along with the ability to pair your mobile devices with it thanks to Bluetooth and NFC connectivity. The Samsung AirTrack HW-F850 is expected to begin shipping in Europe this September, although no word on when it will make its way stateside or to other countries at the moment. No word on pricing either, but given that the this model is designed for large-screened televisions, we expect it will be more expensive compared to Samsung’s previous AirTrack offerings.
Samsung AirTrack KW-F850 Soundbar Announced original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Aug 21
The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Wii U Bundle Spotted In Target’s Inventory System
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Earlier this year it was revealed that the Nintendo Wii U console would be getting a Zelda title in the form of a remake of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. Now it seems that not only will the title be making its way onto the Wii U console in October as previously scheduled, but it could also be bundled along with the Wii U as part of a new bundle. This is thanks to a source from Target who revealed that there could be a new Wii U bundle in the works that would come with The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. According to that particular source (via Destructoid), this bundle was sighted in the retailer’s internal tracking system where it was found that the bundle could cost $349.99 which is the same price as the 32GB model currently being offered.
No word on when this bundle will be released, but if The Wind Waker HD title is scheduled for a release in October, there is a good chance that the bundle will be announced then as well, if not at a slightly later date. When Nintendo was asked to comment on the new bundle, a spokesperson was quoted as saying, “Nintendo does not comment on rumors and speculation,” which in all honesty is not a surprising answer to begin with. So, anyone planning on picking up this Zelda Wii U bundle?
The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Wii U Bundle Spotted In Target’s Inventory System original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Aug 21
List of Sony Camera-Related Devices Rumored For August/September Announcement
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Fans of Sony cameras, if you’re wondering what sort of devices Sony will have to share with us later this year, thanks to a new rumor, we now have a tentative list of devices that Sony could be announcing the next couple of months. According to the rumor, Sony is rumored to announce the NEX-5T, the A3000 (also known as the ILC-3000 in the US and Europe), the Cyber-shot QX10, the Cyber-shot QX100, along with a handful of new lenses. The rumors go on to state that the first of the new products will be launched starting on the 27th of August, which according to previous reports could be that of the A3000 (ILC-3000), and on the 29th of August although we’re not sure what exactly will be announced on this date yet.
Other dates also include the 4th of September which is when Sony will be holding their press event at IFA 2013 where the Sony Honami is expected to make its debut, possibly alongside the QX10 and QX100 “lens cameras” as well. The Sony NEX-5T is also rumored for announcement on the 13/14th of September. In any case take these dates with a grain of salt for now, but out of all of them, the 4th of September date seems to be the most likely as Sony has since sent out official invites, but check back with us at a later date for more info!
List of Sony Camera-Related Devices Rumored For August/September Announcement original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Aug 21
Gravity’s often assumed to be constant across the entire planet, but because the Earth varies in shape and density, that’s not really the case. Now, this super-accurate gravity map reveals that the fluctuations are even more extreme than scientists previously thought.
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