Hasta La Gadget!

See that? It’s an HTC One, programmed for use on Verizon’s airwaves, and it’s blue. Moreover, it’s at Best Buy, and if you’re lucky, you’ll be able to pick one up yourself as early as tonight. If you’ll recall, we had heard that Sprint was aiming to ship the aforesaid device on September 10th, but according to our tipster, these are hitting backrooms as we speak. Full retail is pegged at $699.99, but you can bet that a variety of contractual options will be available, too.

Update: Another stellar tipster has provided us with a photo of the phone’s front, which you’ll find after the break. Additionally, we’re told that the back of the blue HTC One is one full piece of metal, with painted accent stripes. Maybe you’ll head to a Verizon store this weekend and check it out for yourself.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

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The Moto X: a phone that is truly greater than the sum of its parts (at least according to us). The missing ingredient so far? A release date. Well, according to the most recent leak, the day of days will be August 29th… at least for Verizon customers. A Best Buy inventory screen sent in to Android Central indicates that Motorola’s customizable flagship will hit stock rooms on the 15th and officially go on sale the 29th. That’s a slight change from last week, when a screenshot from the same big box retailer pegged the release date as August 23rd. That’s a little over a week after the new slate of Droid devices land, giving them a slight head start on capturing the hearts and minds of moto fans. Of course, if you’re really keen designing your own Moto X, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. There’s still no word on when Big Red’s version will be available through Moto Maker.

Update: Seems like the Droid Ultra, Maxx and Mini may not be shipping until August 27th now. What’s not clear just yet is if the change in shipping date is because of a delay or a sell out of initial inventory. We’ve reached out to Verizon for clarification.

Update 2: We heard back from a Verizon rep, who had this to say about the rumored delays: “The 20th is still happening, you’ll still find the Ultra and Maxx in stores on that day. Those who pre-ordered prior the date changing, will have their device shipped by the original date. And, for customers pre-ordering now, the date on the website is when the phones will ship.”

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Source: Android Central

Kaleidescape’s Cinema One player has been many things to movie buffs, but “accessible” isn’t one of them — limited distribution and an emphasis on custom installs has kept it out of reach. The company is widening that scope with a redesigned Cinema One that’s almost as easy to install as an off-the-shelf Blu-ray player. It’s a tad more advanced than that, of course. The Cinema One integrates with most home automation systems, and it stores up to 100 Blu-ray quality movies (including Kaleidescape Store downloads). Viewers who need more storage can attach a second player or the older DV700 Disc Vault. The revamped Cinema One is still expensive at $3,995, but it’s at least easier to buy than its predecessor — Kaleidescape is selling the new media server as a walk-in purchase at Magnolia and other retail stores.

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Source: Kaleidescape

Perhaps the “x2” in Split x2’s name indicates that HP worked double-time to bring the device to market before its August release date. A follow up to the Envy x2, the device is a 13-inch Windows 8 hybrid with a 1,366 x 768 detachable screen that houses a 128GB SSD. The other specs are identical to the one we previewed, but you can only get the Intel Core i3 version right now — no word on when the i5 flavor will follow. You can check out the entry-level Slate x2 at Best Buy (currently the only place you can buy one) where it’s available for $750. For those who prefer Android-powered hybrids, however, you will just have to wait until that Slatebook x2 hits the market.

[Thanks, Kyle]

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Source: HP, Best Buy

Yes, last night’s rumors were true. Pebble just announced that it’s sealed an exclusive retail deal to sell its iconic smartwatch at Best Buy locations nationwide. The wearable device is available online right now (source link below) and will land in stores starting July 7th for $150. Color choices include Jet Black today followed by Cherry Red in August. Pebble will continue taking pre-orders for the other colors (orange, grey and white) directly on its own website. The partnership with Best Buy also brings new retail packaging (above) to store shelves. We’ve sure come a long way since Pebble launched its Kickstarter campaign — one of the most successful ever — back in April 2012. Check out the promo video and full PR after the break.

Update: For folks who ordered a white Pebble straight from the source, good news: the alabaster models are now shipping!

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Source: Best Buy