Sep 03
Sep 03
Trust Conan to serve the scumbag who leaked naked pictures of Hollywood celebrities on the internet his just deserts!
Sep 03
Remember Sony’s newly leaked smartphone-mountable camera? The one that’ll let mobile photographers snap their existing E-mount lenses onto it so they can really mix up their shots? Sony’s reportedly gearing up to unveil the thing — also known as the…
Sep 03
Remember the new partnership between OUYA and Chinese OEM Xiaomi reported last month? Apparently, that isn’t the only thing the two have been talking about. Sources are now claiming that the gaming startup is currently engaged in acquisition talks with big Chinese companies, painting a rather dreary picture for the former darling of Android gaming. Despite a high-profile and successful … Continue reading
Sep 03
The iPhone 6 from Apple is not ready to be unveiled until this coming September 9th, but this does not mean that interest has flatlined, but on the contrary, parties such as China Mobile has begun to accept preorders for not one, but both iPhone 6 models – namely the 4.7” and the 5.5” variant. This is more or less an unofficial confirmation that there will indeed be a 5.5” iPhone 6 device that is set to roll out.
China Mobile happens to be the world’s largest carrier due to the sheer population in China, and the company has restricted preorders to its online store. Ever since the company began to accept these preorders, China Mobile managed to ring up over 33,000 reservations – sounds like a whole lot, but it isn’t if you were to take into consideration at just how many people there are in China alone. An anonymous source who claims to be familiar with the timing of the launch touted that the upcoming iPhone 6 will be released in China some time in the middle of September.
For those who are interested in picking an iPhone 6 up, or decide to reserve a spot, it might cost somewhere in the equivalent of $810 to do so over in China – insane! It remains to be seen how Apple’s latest smartphone will sell when it goes up against the like of homegrown champions, so to speak, like Meizu and Xiaomi.
China Mobile Accepts iPhone 6 Preorders
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Sep 03
iTunes Store Outage Lasted Hours
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Apple’s iTunes Store experienced an outage that lasted for a few hours, and needless to say, the downtime affected the likes of music, app and e-book downloads. Apple has already acknowledged the situation, having confirmed that an unknown issue has actually negatively affected its digital storefronts which resulted in the inability for users to perform purchases, or even to download items and re-download content from not only the iTunes Music Store, but also from the App Store and iBookstore to boot.
Apple has already informed their customers that there is this particular ongoing issue, disseminating such information via the system status webpage. Apple mentioned that those who are affected “may be unable to access multiple stores or make purchases” due to this particular issue. Apart from that, the company has retroactively updated the status page’s Detailed Timeline in order to show how more than five hours of downtime has already passed.
Needless to say, in this day and age, whenever there is some sort of outage or downtime, you can be sure that they will take to social networks to disseminate their frustration and displeasure. All in all, the total downtime lasted for more than five and a half hours.
iTunes Store Outage Lasted Hours
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Sep 03
When it comes to Apple products, most of the time, the device itself is priced at a premium compared to other counterparts that are in the market. The thing is, the slightly higher price point for Apple products has not deterred folks from actually picking up their products, and on the contrary, Apple has grown from strength to strength over the years. In fact, word has it that Apple will lower the price tag for its Wi-Fi-only 16GB iPad mini as an effort to go up against slower iPad sales during this quarter, which means we ought not be subjected to a $299 price point soon.
Digitimes claims that Apple has recently “cooperated” with U.S. retailers such as Best Buy and Amazon in order to reduce the price of the Wi-Fi only 16GB iPad mini. Right now, Best Buy is selling this particular tablet model for $199.99 a pop, where Amazon is carrying a new iPad mini for $230. Despite that, the official price point is still listed at $299 on the company’s website, and there does not seem to be any proof that the official Apple Store would receive a matching price cut in the near future. Would this price cut cause you to actually pick up a new iPad mini anytime soon?
iPad Mini Might Experience Price Cut
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Sep 03
When it comes to wearable technology, you know for sure that there are many different kinds of models to choose from, ranging from smart glasses to smart watches. The smart watch category has more or less picked up steam these days, and here we are with what they call the Meta Watch M1. This piece of wearable tech hails from former Fossil engineer Bill Geiser and designer Frank Nuovo, where it looks more like a regular watch instead of the smart watch that it is meant to be.
Does this mean that it comes with gimped functionality? Far from it, as it will feature the likes of call pick-up and control, music management, and PIM notifications that will appear on the timepiece. The Meta Watch M1 has already begun to ship, and it will carry with it an accompanying $249 price tag which boasts of half a dozen buttons. There are buttons at the 3 and 9 o’clock which will control the back and forth functions, while the buttons in the corner have been integrated into the lugs to let you adjust the light and menu settings. Synchronizing with any iOS or Android device, it even boasts of a handy weather feature, not to mention dish out the latest sports scores for sporting enthusiasts.
Meta Watch M1 Looks Good To The Eyes
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Sep 03
It was yesterday that we brought you word on how there were updates concerning the possible console ports of Minecraft, and here we are with official word that Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will be made available later this coming Friday. Yup do mark down September 5th on your calendars so that you can look forward to a download of it over in the Xbox Store later in the week. I guess this means the weekend will be a little bit busier than normal, or you would have to procrastinate the different kinds of chores that you had lined up earlier on.
Those who are running on Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition will be able to perform an upgrade for just $4.99 a pop, while those who are new to the Minecraft bandwagon will be able to go ahead with a full game download for $19.99 a pop.
Apart from that, existing Xbox 360 Minecraft players will be able to enjoy all of the downloadable content that they have purchased for the Xbox 360 Edition for free when you re-download it for the Xbox One. Not only that, one is also able to transfer their favorite Xbox 360 worlds as well as content to the Xbox One Edition, which means your creations will be stashed there for good and nothing is lost during the migration. [Press Release]
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition Out This Friday
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Sep 03
Bicycles are dime a dozen, and these days, there seems to be more and more electric-powered bicycles in the market that will help you tackle those uphill bits, while letting you pedal to your heart’s content on flat ground as well as when you take a ride downhill. However, some of the more expensive bicycles out there could end up to be a target for thieves, and this is where the Yerka Project comes in, where it is touted to deliver the world’s first “unstealable” bicycle.
The Yerka bicycle will ensure that its own frame is the lock itself, letting you wrap the frame around a tree or lamp post. Despite its rather innovative locking frame, Yerka has managed to retain the style of a typical urban bike. This is the brainchild of a trio of engineering students from Chile who managed to figure out the method to make the lock an integral part of the bike. To break the lock would mean breaking the bicycle, which would not benefit the thief at all. Cutting off the nose to spite the face, so to speak – simply brilliant!
Right now, this is but a prototype, but the students do hope to be able to garner the support of the masses in order to transform this dream into a reality. Sounds like a job for a crowdfunding project, don’t you think so?
Yerka Project Could Deliver “Unstealable” Bicycle
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