The ‘80s were the golden age of the action figure, but not all ’80s toylines were gold. For every He-Man or Transformers, there are a dozen series that will never return — either because they’ve been forgotten, or they’ve been outclassed, or just because they sucked in the first place. Here are 15 toylines whose relaunch is forever aborted.
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This week the team at Ultimaker have revealed their next-generation solution in the Ultimaker 2, a 3D printer that builds on the success of their first model. This second version works with Cura, a new software native to this machine – customizable and much, much faster than the average backend for processing. This machine is […]
Rumors swirled ahead of the iPhone 5s’ launch that the silicon inside it would come from a source other than Samsung. Despite signing a deal with TSMC to manufacture future SoC’s, Chipworks has confirmed that the A7 powering the new flagship iPhone comes from a familiar place: Samsung’s fabrication facilities. Yet, while Apple couldn’t cut the tie that binds it to its greatest rival for the main brain of the phone, it did manage to source the secondary M7 chip from NXP. Again, Chipworks discovered the M7’s origin, and while we’d love to send you straight there for the nitty gritty now, it appears the site is currently down — so, iFixit’s secondary reporting of Chipworks‘ work will have to do… for now.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple, Samsung
Via: iFixit (1), (2)
Source: Chipworks
It’s already happened to you and now it’s happening to the ones you love. They’re staring at their iPhones in bewilderment and disbelief. Everything that made so much sense a few days ago is different, and scary. You want to talk them through the change, but where can you start? Here’s a template:
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A couple of years ago, Tobii made headlines when they unveiled their eye-tracking sensor. We first saw it installed on a laptop and then on gaming machines. Now Tobii wants to ride the tablet revolution with the EyeMobile, an add-on for Windows 8 Pro tablets.
The EyeMobile makes use of Tobii’s USB-based PCEye Go sensor, a custom mounting bracket that doubles as a tablet stand and a Windows 8 Pro tablet. Tobii will be selling a bundle that includes the Dell Latitude 10 tablet, but you can also buy the sensor and the bracket separately if you already have a Windows 8 tablet.
In their hands-on with the EyeMobile, Digital Trends found the sensor to be quite accurate. Going back to the tablet in the top image, you can see a virtual dock on the right edge of the screen. You first have to look at one of the icons on the dock then look elsewhere to perform an action. For instance, if you want to left-click on something, you can’t just look at the thing you want to click. You first have to look at the left-click icon on the dock and then at the thing you want to click. It’s a bit tedious, but for people with certain disabilities this is a great way – if not the only way – for them to use modern technology. In addition, the PCEye Go sensor can be detached from the mounting bracket and used with a laptop or computer.
Tobii will be selling the PCEye Go sensor for $3,900 (USD) while the bracket costs $350. They’re pricey for sure, but it’s way better than nothing. Check out this video if you want to see how life-changing Tobii’s eye-tracking sensor can be (and if you need a good cry.)
Head to the EyeMobile website for more information.
[via Digital Trends]
In each issue of Distro, Executive Editor Marc Perton publishes a wrap-up of the week in news.
In this week’s Distro, we take a closer look at Apple’s two new iPhones, the 5c and 5s. The 5c, despite being less impressive when it comes to features and specs, may actually be the more popular of the two models. As Myriam Joire says in her review, the pastel-hued phone is “a gorgeous handset that brings a breath of fresh air to the iPhone lineup. For many people, it might even be a better choice than the iPhone 5s.” That, of course, doesn’t mean the 5s isn’t worth considering. In her review of Apple’s new flagship model, Myriam declares it the best iPhone ever made and says that Apple “took a good product and made it better through hardware upgrades, new features and completely revamped software.” If you have an iPhone 5, should you upgrade? You’ll have to read the full review to find out.
Also in this week’s Distro, we check in with audiophile and Head-fi.org founder Jude Mansilla. His favorite classic gadget? It’s a tie between the Newton MessagePad and a portable CD player paired with a good set of headphones, which he says “started me on the journey that turned into Head-Fi.org.”
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It’s bundle day here in DealsLand. Grab a 10pk of HDMI 1.4 cables for only $13, or a 12pk of Dust Destroyer for $30. If you want something a bit more high-end, pick up the excellent Audio-Technica ATH-M50’s, my headphones of choice, for just $126 with code 1-ATH-M50-50.
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iOS 7 adoption is already reaching at least 35 percent of iPhone owners, and that’s just after two days. Themakeover has been a big one, with Apple promising 200 new features.
The font is different. The colors are brighter. The icons are childish. And the whole system seems to bounce and bobble against the movement of your hand.
It’s a brand new world.
Because Darrell’s obsessed with Apple, and because Apple had a big week, we discuss iOS 7 and very little else on this episode of the TechCrunch Gadgets Podcast featuring John Biggs, Matt Burns, Jordan Crook, Darrell Etherington, and Eliza Brooke.
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CyanogenMod custom ROMs for the Android OS are without a doubt one of the widely used ROMs. Cyanogen is actually now a company, it announced yesterday that it has raised $7 million in funding, which it is going to put towards making CyanogenMod the third most popular mobile operating system out there. This goal entails that Cyanogen overtake Windows Phone and BlackBerry, it won’t be able to do that if it doesn’t have any hardware partners. Earlier today it was rumored that perhaps HTC might be the a hardware partner for Cyanogen. It appears though that the first partner might be China’s Oppo.
Oppo has been teasing its N1 smartphone for quite a while, it is due to announce the smartphone at an event in Beijing on September 23rd. The company has now posted a new video which features Steve Kondik, the founder of Cynaogen, himself. He says in the video that he’s “looking forward” to attend Oppo’s event later this week, he also says that “we have exciting news ahead,” wonder if this news is the possibility that Oppo N1 might be the first smartphone to ship with CyanogenMod pre-installed? The Oppo N1 is scheduled to be unveiled on September 23rd, we’ll know for sure then.
Oppo N1 Might Be The First CyanogenMod Powered Smartphone original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Over the past few weeks it has been consistently rumored that Apple is going to make a TV related announcement in the coming months. At first it was said that perhaps a new Apple TV might be unveiled alongside the new iPhones on September 10th. That didn’t happen, then it was said that the company will release a new software update for the existing set-top box on September 18th, alongside iOS 7. Well, Apple has indeed released Apple TV software update 6.0, a few days after it was rumored to go live. It also brings the features it was expected to.
First up is iCloud AirPlay. The feature lets users stream content that they own, such as TV shows, movies and music, on an Apple TV that isn’t configured with their Apple ID. What this means is that a user can stream a movie to a friend’s Apple TV, without having to first enter their iTunes credentials in the set-top box. A connected iOS device, which is configured with that Apple ID, will be required to provide the wireless authentication required for content streaming. iTunes Radio, Apple’s new music streaming service, also comes to the Apple TV via this update. Last but not the least, Apple TV software update 6.0 enables users to access purchases from iTunes Music Store and photos from a shared Photo Stream as well as sync their podcasts.
Apple TV Software Update 6.0 Brings iCloud Airplay And iTunes Radio original content from Ubergizmo. 
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