This week the folks behind the custom-constructed gaming PC collection known as Maingear have announced they’re rolling with Intel’s newest hardware. Working with Intel’s new 8-Core Extreme Processor in their lineup, they’ll be releasing their hardware to the public as soon as possible. The Maingear FORCE System, SUPERSTOCK Edition is being shown off this week in all its glorious tallness. … Continue reading
Though we expect to hear all about Apple’s latest offerings September 9, speculation abounds as to when we’ll get hold of them. The 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is expected soon after the product launch, again believed to be September 9, but what about the rest of the products Apple reportedly has lined up? According to a new report, it might be … Continue reading
Three of Falcon Northwest’s custom PC builds now have the ability to roll with the new Intel X99 chipset. You’ll find Intel’s first consumer-aimed 8-core processors ready to push out high-powered action with the first new memory released to the market in seven full years. That’s DDR4, and it’s heavy duty. Available immediately, Falcon Northwest’s Intel X99-based PCs are available … Continue reading
It goes without saying that if you happen to be the developer behind a particular mobile operating system, you too, would want to have the latest version take up the biggest market share among all the devices out there. Microsoft is no different too, with their Windows Phone 8.1 mobile operating system now occupying a respectable 25% of all Windows Phone-powered devices that are in the hands of users.
Having said that, it must be noted that Windows Phone 8.1 has already been released for a while already, and it might have hit a plateau in terms of its growth. Perhaps it will still take a fair amount of time for Windows Phone 8.1’s 25% market share in the Windows Phone device market to overtake and pummel its earlier version, Windows Phone 8, into submission. In fact Windows Phone 8 still comprises of 56.5% of all devices that run on the Windows Phone platform, which makes it by far and large the clear winner – at this point in time, at least.
As a consolation, Windows Phone-powered devices are a whole lot less fragmented compared to Google’s Android. Then again, Google and Microsoft approach the situation differently, where the adoption rate by Google’s Android devices are a whole lot slower than the rest of the competition.
Windows Phone 8.1 On 25% Of Windows Phone Devices
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So, the BlackBerry Passport is getting all of the limelight this time around, but this does not mean that BlackBerry has just a single device up their sleeves. In fact, the alleged hardware specifications for the BlackBerry Porsche P’9983 has leaked out yet again, which would be a whole lot more informative than the earlier rendering leak, not to mention having it get certified already.
Word on the street has it that the BlackBerry Porsche P’9983 will arrive with a 3.1” OLED touchscreen display at a resolution count of 720 x 720 pixels. This would clearly place it in the “square” category, which would not be too different from that of the upcoming BlackBerry Passport.
Apart from that, the BlackBerry Porsche P’9983 is tipped to be powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz SoC of an unknown manufacturer, accompanied by 2GB RAM, and 64GB of internal memory, an 8MP shooter at the back which will feature autofocus ability and a kind of image stabilization; a 2MP selfie shooter, with a 2,100mAh battery. As for its operating system version, we should be looking at BlackBerry OS 10.3. Any takers so far for this alleged BlackBerry? Just remember that these are all rumors at the moment until something official comes about to squash or verify it.
BlackBerry Porsche P’9983 Specs Leaked Yet Again (Rumor)
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I am quite sure that we have all used Windows Live Messenger at some point or another in our lives, and sad to say (from Microsoft’s perspective, of course), Windows Live Messenger was not the default instant messaging tool that people used to communicate with one another, as other alternatives such as Skype, ICQ, and Yahoo Messenger, among others, were the preferred choice. Having said that, Windows Live Messenger, or MSN in short, will no longer be made available to the masses this coming October 31st – at least for folks who happen to live in mainland China..
This is an effort to encourage Windows Live Messenger users in that part of the world to actually make the jump over to Skype, which is also owned by Microsoft after the software giant purchased it for $8.5 billion a few years ago. As part of the encouragement, those who make the jump will be on the receiving end of a $2 coupon that one can use to make Skype calls.
Mainland China happened to be the exception rather than the rule when Microsoft made the decision to shut down the Windows Live Messenger in March 2013, and hence, that particular service had to be operated locally. Looks like all good things must come to an end eventually.
MSN Messenger Calls It A Day In Mainland China
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The Singing Machine company certainly lives up to its namesake, having rolled out different kinds of karaoke machines in the past, with the Singing Machine iSM990BT being one of the more recent releases. Having said that, here we are with their latest model that is called the Singing Machine SML385 which ought to be able to spruce up just about any party and make it a whole lot more fun. After all, when you have some drunk guests take over the microphone, that is when they bare (and sing) their heart out – and you will be able to see the “real” them without any pretenses.
With the Singing Machine SML385 being the most recent addition to their range of at-home entertainment products, those who are interested will be able to pick it up from Wal-Mart stores in the U.S. for $49.97 a pop. At that price point, which is a whole lot more affordable than spending the evening out at a fancy restaurant, the SML385 certainly starts to look as though it offers plenty of value for money. In fact, it will come with a top loading CD+G player, as well as a pair of microphone jacks so that you can belt out duets.
Not only that, to spice things up even further, the SML385 is touted to arrive with disco lights in order to bring up your performance by a few notches, and the built-in speaker will be able to deliver huge sound to your party while doubling up as a voice projector for really large groups.
Using the SML385 is a snap – all that you need to do is to plug it into a power source, place one of your favorite CD+Gs and hook it up to your TV or monitor through the included RCA cable so that you can check out the scrolling lyrics on screen. It takes a matter of seconds for the music to start playing through the speaker as the lyrics make their way across the monitor screen for easy viewing, so that you can belt out those greatest hits without a hitch.
Press Release
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Moisturize me. Moisturize me you fool. This version of Cassandra is extra horrifying thanks to the use of a Furby in it’s creation.
This monstrosity is from Reddit user Curbob. I wasn’t sure that either of these things could be more evil, but combined they form a foe that would make the Doctor wet his trousers.
First he had to skin the Furby and then he had to build a PVC frame to house the Furby behind Cassandra’s skin.
After that it was just a matter of pulling the skin tight and perhaps moisturizing. It just needs lips.
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Oculus Rift’s virtual reality is so awesome that it’ll leave any generation slack-jawed. But it’s especially satisfying to see old people get their minds blown. “So this is how far they’ve come,” says one man. You have no idea dude.
Ever since Microsoft acquired Skype, it’s been slowly but surely pushing those last MSN/Windows Live Messenger clingers-on into its brave new, Skype-based world. And now China, the last MSN Messenger stronghold, is finally getting the boot, ending the messaging service’s 15 year run once and for all.
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