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It was not too long ago when we brought you word that Sony’s full frame NEX cameras which are to be released soon were rumored to be known as the Sony A7 as well as the Sony A7R. Well, I guess all of those rumors have proven themselves to be true, as at least a couple of leaked press shots have been caught in the wild, revealing a whole lot more of the full frame mirrorless cameras in the process. These images will give legs to previous rumors by propping them up with confirmation of a built-in viewfinder, in addition to pointing to options of carrying a Zeiss-branded 35mm f/2.8 prime lens that you can see above as well as a 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 standard zoom.

Not all things are extremely rosy, however, as there are no additional photos for us to ogle over from other angles in order to discover more about the Sony A7 and the Sony A7R. Interestingly enough, however, the folks from Sony Alpha Rumors do lay claim that the A7R’s 36-megapixel sensor will be able to omit the standard anti-aliasing filter so that it can preserve detail instead, similar in manner to the Nikon D800E. Sony has been teasing a possible camera launch for tomorrow in Japan, so chances are we will not have to wait for too long for additional (and official!) information to surface.

Sony A7 And A7R Cameras Leaked original content from Ubergizmo.

The possibility of the next generation iPad mini having a Retina display has been discussed, affirmed and refuted multiple times over the past couple of months. We’ve seen different analysts, news outlets and unofficial sources voicing their own opinions, yet no one knows for sure if Apple is really going to unveil a Retina iPad mini at its iPad event on October 22nd. Apple actually hasn’t even confirmed its iPad event, it is just rumored to make the announcements on the aforementioned date. No invitations have been rolled out yet, no confirmations have been made so far.

In a note to investors today, analyst Brian White of Cantor Fitzgerald predicts that no Retina iPad mini is going to be announced at the event. He expects Apple to announce an iPad mini with minor changes to the internal hardware and predicts a Retina iPad mini launch for the first quarter of next year. White says that the iPad 5 is going to be the highlight of Apple’s event, as it is going to come with major design changes as well as substantial hardware upgrades. The analyst’s report is contradictory to the one by a reputed news outlet, which said last week that we’ll see a Retina display touting iPad mini on October 22nd. Hopefully Apple will kill the confusion at the event, lets keep our fingers crossed.

Retina iPad Mini Won’t Be Announced On October 22nd [Analyst] original content from Ubergizmo.

When it comes to wireless speakers, there are plenty of choices to pick from in the market, but if you want something that is not only compact but powerful, the Sonos PLAY 1 would be able to make for a decent candidate. After all, this wireless speaker would also give you the opportunity to kick off or expand your Sonos System, as well as offer a transformation to your home listening experience without requiring you to break the bank as the Sonos PLAY 1 carries a $199 price tag. Just to sweeten the deal for a limited time this holiday season, all purchases of the Sonos PLAY 1 will arrive with a free BRIDGE that carries a $49 value, now how about that?

John MacFarlane, CEO, Sonos, Inc., shared, “Sonos was created upon the belief you should never have to choose between quality sound and an easy way to access all your music at home. The PLAY:1 makes getting started with Sonos even more accessible to music lovers than ever before.”

The PLAY 1 has been described to be a “smart speaker” which will feature hardware as well as software that were designed by Sonos, so that it delivers the best possible performance for the size. There is a custom-designed mid-woofer and tweeter which will work hand in hand in order to deliver deep, rich and surprisingly big sound. Not only that, there are also powerful low-end and crisp mids and highs, and the brand new smart processing technology will work great to minimize any distortion even when you crank it up to full volume.

Apart from that, PLAY 1 will be able to project a wide range of sound, helping it deliver a great listening experience regardless of where you are currently seated at in a room. Considering how the Sonos wireless network remains dedicated to the streaming of music in HiFi sound, you can be sure that you will enjoy smooth music sans wires without any dropouts happening throughout your home.

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We’re a little late to the party on this one, but it’s just too fascinating to pass up. A team of planetary scientists recently claimed that the mix of methane, carbon and lightning in Saturn’s atmosphere is causing diamonds to be forged in the planet’s atmosphere. Like, a lot of diamonds.

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