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Almost two weeks back we reported that well known Android developer and modder Chainfire had come up with a method to root Samsung galaxy S5. At the time, this method was only good for the international GSM-LTE variant a.k.a the SM-G900F. Since then he has made considerable progress and has been able to achieve root for six more Galaxy S5 variants. T-Mobile, Sprint, US Cellular and Metro PCS variants are now supported.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Root For T-Mobile And Sprint Variants Available original content from Ubergizmo.

The critically acclaimed 1996 dark comedy film Fargo, written and directed by The Coen Brothers is coming
to the small screen. That’s right, the hilarious yodeling accent made
famous by actress Frances McDorman in the classic flick also featuring
Steve Buscemi and William H. Macy has cast equal star power for a TV
version about to kick-off on the FX network this week. But that’s not
the only reason Fargo’s in the news these days. . .

Last year we saw a drone camera system that streamed live 3D video that can be viewed through the Oculus Rift headset. Diego Araos wrote a program that not only lets you use the Rift to view the feed from a Parrot AR.Drone 2′s camera, it also uses control the drone through the headset.

Diego’s program OculusDrone taps into the Rift’s head tracking feature to control the AR.Drone 2 remotely. However, you need to use a keyboard command to order the AR.Drone to takeoff  (Enter) and land (Escape).

Zip to GitHub to download OculusDrone.

[via BGR via Reddit]

PerfectDraft enhancing a PerfectView of The Masters from the comfort of home

We have been fortunate to receive a sneak peak of the new Stella PerfectDraft machine, a slick countertop draft system that lets you pull a perfect pint in your own home. Being a beer fan I must say, I am impressed.

The PerfectDraft machine looked complicated but actually proved very simple. First, snap the tap on top of the keg and connect a tube between the tap body and the keg. There are two doors at the front of the machine which open up (via a switch) so you can place the keg inside. Once plugged in the PerfectDraft cools the keg and its contents to the correct temperature (3°C in the case of Stella Artois), in our test it took about 3 hours to cool it by 9 degrees.

The appearance of the PerfectDraft is minimalistic but stylish, matt black with some shiny chrome details. It features an LCD display which shows you the current temperature, how much beer remains in the keg and a count of days until it expires (they recommend 30 days).

Now on to the important bit. If you’ve ever pulled a pint in a bar before the process is the same, make sure you tilt the glass at a 45° angle, pull the tap handle and pour your beer, as it approaches full adjust the angle and distance from the tap to produce your preferred head. As it is Stella, we had a chance to properly skim the top of the traditional Stella Chalice to seal the head. Taste-wise, the Stella was as good as any we’ve had in a pub. Win! Overall we were very impressed with the system, even though the system is not widely available yet.

Just think of the number of uses of a PerfectDraft system. It would be a great addition to parties, a necessity for any beer aficionado’s bar, and with the onslaught of Summer sports on TV you could enjoy Stella Artois at home while watching any event – PerfectDraft…for PerfectViewing.

Disclaimer: Stella Artois gifted me with a PerfectDraft machine for the purposes of this post. I was not paid for this post and all my thoughts are my honest opinion. PerfectDraft is not available in the UK.
[ A PerfectDraft for a PerfectView, Right from Home A Review of the Stella Artois PerfectDraft copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

It is not every single day that everyone goes out to purchase an amplifier, or at least, are in the market to look for one. Just in case you happen to be on the lookout for an amplifier, you might want to get on with the program and settle for something that keeps up with the times – by being wireless, of course. This is what the $39.99 Wireless Touch Phone Amplifier is all about.

With the Wireless Touch Phone Ampiflier, any avid music lover would be able to play their favorite tunes over it, loud and clear, without having to worry about its audio quality. Sporting a Magnetic Induction Amplifier, your work is actually very simple – all that you need to do is to rest your handset on the tri-sided amplifier, and you’re good to go. In no time at all, the soundtrack of your life will be pouring out out of its snazzy high quality stereo speaker. Forget about Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity, it requires none of those, and has a 10 hour non-stop playback time on a full charge. Basically, the Wireless Touch Phone Amplifier will play nice with smartphones and other mobile devices that have external speakers. You can pick from either black or white shades.
[ Wireless Touch Phone Amplifier – Look Ma, No Hands! copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]