Oct 24
Oct 24
Latest Skitch update for Mac brings new toolbar, Mavericks performance boosts
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It’s been about three weeks since Apple released the Mavericks gold master to developers, and we’re starting to see the first apps fine-tuned for Cupertino’s latest OS in the App Store. Skitch is one such example, with a new streamlined toolbar and footer pane tweaked to make changing the file type, …
Oct 24
With kids these days getting access to tablets and smartphones at such an early age, companies are starting to turn towards creating apps and accessories for kids designed to be used together with said devices and if you’re a parent looking for something new for your kids to do, or if you’re simply a fan of Marvel comics, then perhaps the Marvel Creativity Studio Stylus might be worth checking out. The stylus along with its accompanying app for the iPad, will allow kids to draw and animate a variety of Marvel superheroes. The app will also provide users access to the superheroes drawn by some of Marvels’ artists, allowing them to add on to the design and color as well as unlock some cool features in the process.
The animation of the drawings will include speech bubbles and sound effects, both of which we imagine will be able to entertain your child (and your inner child) for hours on end. According to Josh Silverman, the executive VP of Disney’s global franchise licensing and commercialization, “The Marvel Creativity Studio is an innovative way for fans of all ages to learn how to draw some of Marvel’s most popular Super Heroes while allowing them to use their imagination to feel like they’re part of the action. Leveraging the comic drawing history of the Marvel brand with the innovation that eKids brings to the table – or in this case, tablet – this product delivers a fun experience with endless play value.” The Marvel Creativity Studio Stylus will be priced at $35.
Marvel Creative Studio Stylus Announced For $35 original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Oct 24
We know that Nintendo has a couple of games that they are remaking in HD, such as The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD and while we expect Nintendo to announce more HD remakes in the future, this is not the company’s main focus. Speaking to a panel of reports, Nintendo’s chief game designer, Shigeru Miyamoto, stated that Nintendo is more interested in creating new games for their Wii U console rather than simply remaking older titles in HD. When asked if there is a chance that Nintendo will remake older games, Miyamoto replied by saying, “That’s certainly possible, but most of our developers are working on new games […] We like to have them working on new stuff. HD remakes might be a good project for development partners, so that’s something I hope we can introduce in the future.”
As it stands the Nintendo Wii U isn’t exactly the hottest selling console at the moment, and with consoles like the upcoming Xbox One by Microsoft and the PlayStation 4 by Sony, if anything the competition just got stiffer. Given that Nintendo has many popular titles in their portfolio, some of which are old but classic, could remaking older games into HD be a better idea than making new ones? What do you guys think? Would you prefer to see more HD remakes from Nintendo or are you hoping for newer titles that could hit Mario-like status for this generation?
Nintendo Wants To Create New Games, Not Just HD Remakes Of Older Titles original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Oct 24
Tesla hires former Segway, Apple hardware engineering lead to develop new cars
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So what’s next for Tesla? Company founder and CEO Elon Musk has publicly stated his desire to make a more affordable EV plus cars that (mostly) drive themselves, and new hire Doug Field is in position to lead that charge. Joining Tesla as the Vice President of Vehicle Programs, he will be …
Oct 24
Earlier this month, we saw retailers offering price cuts on the iPhone 5c shortly after the smartphone’s launch, with Walmart in particular having launched the phone with an initial $20 pricing undercut of Apple, leading into a steeper discount soon after. Now it has done the same for the newly revealed iPad Air, with the […]
Oct 24
Though most of us probably think time travel only works inside a DeLorean, much smarter folks out there can explain it slightly better than Doc Brown. Like this TED-Ed animation narrated by Colin Stuart. It reveals how time travel is possible, who has time traveled the longest, the history of time travel and the hopeful future. Learn something and then maybe we’ll be ready for the future. [TED-Ed]
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Oct 24
Ark PC has released a new gaming PC called the GOUGER for StarCraftII GU-IH4H87MI-CSC. Adopting Cooler Master’s Elite130 Cube PC Case, the system is packed with a 3.10GHz Intel Core i5-4440 processor, an Intel H87 Express Chipset, a GeForce GTX 660 2GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD + 500GB hard drive, a 500W 80PLUS certified power supply and runs on Windows 8.1 64-bit OS. The GOUGER for StarCraftII GU-IH4H87MI-CSC retails for 117,800 Yen (about $1,201). [Product Page]
Oct 24
ASK Inc. Japan is preparing to launch Leadtek’s latest GeForce GTX 760 4GB OC Hurricane III graphics card. Powered by a 28nm GK104 GPU, the card sports 1152 CUDA Cores, a 256-bit memory interface, a core clock of 1111MHz (1176MHz) and a 4GB of GDDR5 memory set @ 6208MHz. The card also employs Leadtek’s original Hurricane III cooling system and has dual-link DVI-I, dual-link DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs. The Leadtek GeForce GTX 760 4GB OC Hurricane III will be available from October 26th for 37,800 Yen (about $389). [Product Page]
Oct 24
SteelSeries is offering you their newest gaming mouse, the Rival Optical Gaming Mouse. This ergonomically designed mouse comes with 6 programmable buttons, a high precision Avago ADNS 3310 optical sensor, 50-6500 CPI (switchable), injected rubber side grips and a USB 2.0 connector (cable length: 2m). The SteelSeries Rival Optical Gaming Mouse is currently available for pre-order for $59.99. [SteelSeries]
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