Wrapping up the Tokyo Game Show keynote this evening, Sony introduced the PlayStation App, a mobile app for Android and iOS that brings device connectivity into the mix. With the app, users can take part in games on the go, as well as use a smartphone or such as a second screen, check out what […]
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) and Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) butted heads in a Wednesday Obamacare debate on the CNN show “Crossfire.”
O’Malley and Perry, who have both signaled potential 2016 presidential campaigns, agreed that the health care system is “broken,” but disagreed whether Obamacare helps.
“Why would we want to put thousands, tens of thousands of people on a system that’s broken?” Perry asked. “It’s Washington, D.C., forcing the states to meet all of these standards. And that’s why we’ve said, ‘no thank you.'”
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for siding with “tyrannies,” perpetuating bigotry, censoring the media and endorsing the Syrian regime in an opinion piece published on Russian news site Pravda.
In the op-ed, titled “Russians deserve better than Putin,” McCain claimed he’s “more pro-Russian” than the country’s own leaders.
“I make that claim because I respect your dignity and your right to self-determination,” he wrote. “I believe you should live according to the dictates of your conscience, not your government. I believe you deserve the opportunity to improve your lives in an economy that is built to last and benefits the many, not just the powerful few.”
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Nikon’s new AW1 is the first waterproof interchangeable-lens camera we’re aware of, and we have to admit that even if it seems a tad niche, it’s refreshing to see Nikon dive into something new. This camera will definitely be a lot of fun, but more importantly, it’s a smart design direction for the company’s line of mirrorless shooters.
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Have any interest in bringing an interchangeable-lens camera along on your next snorkeling adventure? You could pick up a pricey DSLR housing, sure, but you might want to consider Nikon’s new 1-Series AW1, the first digital device of its kind to score an integrated waterproof enclosure. An O-ring combines with a regular bayonet lens fitting to create a reassuringly tough seal that will survive down to a depth of 49 feet, at the expense of requiring just a little bit more time and physical effort to swap lenses. You’ll need to re-surface before attempting that, of course, and you’ll also have to make sure you’re using one of just two waterproof pieces of glass: either a 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6, which comes as part of the kit, or a wide 10mm f/2.8 lens that is sold separately. Regular 1-series lenses will still fit on the AW1, courtesy of a little accessory, but they won’t offer any of the ruggedness of the dedicated pair — which means you’ll miss out on the water-proofing, dust-proofing, freeze-proofing (to 14-degrees Fahrenheit) and shock-proofing (from a maximum drop of 6.6 feet).
Internally, the AW1 is similar to the CES-era J3. There’s the same 14.2-megapixel CX-format sensor and 6400 top ISO, along with 1080p video capture, but the new model adds thrill-seeker essentials like an altimeter, depth gauge, GPS, compass and an accelerometer-powered option for switching modes with one hand. Finally, at risks of startling the little fishes, there’s also pop-up flash that works underwater. All this will set you back $800 with the 11-27.5mm lens, when the AW1 ships next month, while the 10mm f/2.8 will be $200 more. Oh, and check out the hands-on video after the break to see how the AW1 fares in our own, hastily compiled durability test.
Update: As some particularly knowledgeable readers have spotted, the AW1 is the first digital waterproof ILC, but not the first if you count the celluloid Nikonos series. Thanks guys — the post has been tweaked.
Sharif Sakr contributed to this report.
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The PlayStation Vita TV is an aberration, but it’s also another smart move from a company that’s been on the gaming offensive since its February kickoff event for the PlayStation 4. In short, Vita TV is a Vita without a screen, encased in a small white plastic box and meant to plug into your home entertainment system. It plays Vita games, it runs Vita game carts, and it does all the other Vita stuff (media streaming, PSOne games, etc.). The Vita TV’s only major difference from the handheld version is that Vita TV streams PlayStation 4 games from within the same WiFi under its “PS4 link” app, while it still goes under the Remote Play moniker on the portable iteration.
We didn’t get hands-on time with Vita TV at its coming out event in Tokyo last week, but we did today at the Tokyo Game Show. Sadly, though the PS4 streaming was demonstrated on-stage by Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida earlier in the day, we couldn’t try it out ourselves. We did get to check out the UI, though, and we spent our time playing UmJammer Lammy (sequel to staff favorite PaRappa the Rapper). Head below for our thoughts on the time we spent with Vita TV.%Gallery-slideshow89576%
Fox’s new sitcom “Dads” has been slammed for being offensive, racist, sexist, ageist and one of the worst new comedies of the season — but is it also guilty of joke stealing?
A joke that Martin Mull’s character made in the pilot about the pronunciation of “Shiite” seemed lazy, but, truthfully, also the least of the show’s many problems. It wasn’t until we realized where we’d heard that exact joke before that the show got one final groan from us.
A very similar joke was made in the pilot for “Murphy Brown” … 25 years ago.
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So if you didn’t hear, iOS 7 came out earlier today. But of course you heard. For a while, it seemed like everybody with an iPhone was focused on one thing: updating their phone and staring at a progress bar that inched ever so slowly (if it didn’t give you an error, that is) towards iOS 7 Valhalla. It didn’t matter what the hell was going on around us, it didn’t matter if babies were crying or if lives were at stake or if the world was ending—we just wanted to get to iOS 7. Conan’s bit right here explains people’s obsession with iOS 7 perfectly (and hilariously).
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The PlayStation 4 Camera will be for more than use during game play, said Sony tonight at the Tokyo Game Show, also offering voice and facial recognition for, among other things, logging in to the system. Such follows details about the PS4′s hardware, what gamers can expect from the PSN, design efforts that went into […]
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