Daily Roundup: Sony Project Morpheus hands-on, new Oculus Rift dev kit and more!

You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all…

YotaPhone Arrives In The UK

YotaPhone Arrives In The UKDo you have fond memories of the first YotaPhone? That particular device arrived with dual 4.3″ displays, where a 720p LCD screen was located in front, while the back had an e-Ink screen with 200ppi density. It was powered by the Snapdragon S4 SoC with a dual-core 1.7GHz Krait processor alongside 2GB RAM, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean as the mobile operating system of choice, and plenty of optimized apps that will play nice with the e-Ink display. Well, the second YotaPhone had been announced at Mobile World Congress in February this year as expected, sporting far superior hardware specifications as expected. We have word that the YotaPhone is now available for purchase in the UK at £419 pop.

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    Raw Video: Sony’s 147″ Short-Throw 4K Projector

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    Sony A7, A7R Camera Firmware Updates Now Available

    Sony A7, A7R Camera Firmware Updates Now AvailableIsn’t it nice when a hardware manufacturer has your best interests at heart, knowing that a firmware update would be able to fix some issues that have plagued their product for some time already? It is the turn of the Sony A7 and Sony A7R cameras to be on the receiving end of a camera firmware update which will throw in new lens compatibility (SEL70200G), improved image quality, a faster start-up time so that you do not miss a single important moment, as well a new PlayMemories camera apps.

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    Playing video games well can get you into a top South Korean university

    Chung-Ang University ranks among the top 10 schools in South Korea, and you know what can get you in other than good grades and connections? Being really, really good at video games. Beginning next year, professional gamers can apply for a spot at…

    Google Search App On Android Uses Voice Command To Snap Photos And Record Videos

    Google Search App On Android Uses Voice Command To Snap Photos And Record VideosGoogle Search for Android can be a pretty handy app, especially when you need information right at your very fingertips without having to go through too much of a hassle. Well, the internet search giant has certainly done their homework this time around to know just what consumers want, having released the latest version of the Google Search App on Android which allows you to perform a search via voice. Yes sir, all that you need to do is to just tap the microphone or say “Ok Google,” followed by “take a photo” or “take a video.”

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    MetroMile Mobile App Helps Drivers Avoid Costly Parking Tickets

    MetroMile Mobile App Helps Drivers Avoid Costly Parking TicketsLife can be quite expensive, and despite reports of the world economy improving, the average Joe on the street might feel squeezed out of life as everything starts to go up in price, and salaries remain stagnant. Heck, owning a car these days can be considered to be a necessity, but with your ride comes plenty of responsibilities. The service schedules, fuel, as well as parking in city centers that could add up to quite a handsome amount. Parking being an issue in congested areas, some of us do take our chances with the long arm of the law to complete an errand like paying a bill or purchasing some medication over the counter, only to return to our car with a ticket on the windscreen. Enter MetroMile and their app that intends to help drivers avoid one of the most common parking citations which actually cost San Francisco drivers millions every single year – that is, parking in a street sweeping area.

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    Haha, this video compilation of Christopher Walken dancing is so good

    Haha, this video compilation of Christopher Walken dancing is so good

    Enjoy. Huffington Post created a supercut video of all the dancing that Christopher Walken does in movies and it’s just so fun to watch. You’re going to want to boogie after you see 30 seconds of it.

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    This video compilation of Christopher Walken dancing is so good

    This video compilation of Christopher Walken dancing is so good

    Enjoy. Huffington Post created a supercut video of all the dancing that Christopher Walken does in movies and it’s just so fun to watch. You’re going to want to boogie after you see 30 seconds of it.

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    Unlocked BlackBerry Z30 Now Available In The US For $499

    Unlocked BlackBerry Z30 Now Available In The US For $499So the BlackBerry Z30 is not quite the newest smartphone in the market at the moment, where it was first made official in November 2013 via Verizon Wireless. Basically, for those who are interested in picking up the BlackBerry Z30 could do so only through Verizon, but all of that is set to change today. You no longer need to remain stuck to Verizon if you want the BlackBerry 10-powered phablet, since BlackBerry is making the GSM version of the Z30 available as an unlocked unit in its online store.

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