A new piece of filmmaking gear was just announced that could completely re-invent the complex process of camera stabilization. It’s currently being tested and endorsed by Vincent LaForet, who’s given us a little taste of what it’s capable of. More »
We already know that Star Wars: Episode VII will be making its way to theaters in 2015, but what about Episode VIII? It hasn’t been announced yet, but we already know that Disney wants more Star Wars movies in the future. However, Episode VIII may already be in the works, because Peter Jackson just showed it off on camera.
In a recent video previewing The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson slipped in a quick look at what appears to be the cover of the script to Star Wars: Episode VIII. Of course, the video was posted on April 1 (a.k.a. April Fools’ Day), so this could just be Jackson’s own April Fools joke on all of the people who were carefully watching the video.
The reveal occurs at the 4:51 mark in the video, and it happens in a split second. You really can only notice it if you actually pause the video and attempt to see what it is. However, since it was on April Fools’ Day, is it just a funny little prank that Jackson pulled? Or was it a genuine slip-up on his part?
Of course, Peter Jackson isn’t involved in any Star Wars films, but it’s possible that he could be working on Episode VIII, or it’s possible that Disney and JJ Abrams share their work with Jackson, because he’s such an influential movie icon these days. Any input and advice from Jackson always goes a long way.
[via GeekTyrant]
Star Wars: Episode VIII script subtly teased by Peter Jackson is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Popular music-streaming service Rdio has launched a companion movie and TV show streaming service appropriately called Vdio. It’s been in private beta for some time now, but the company has officially launched it today. However, it’s only available for Rdio Unlimited members, but if you’re really interested in checking out Vdio, you can sign up for an Rdio Unlimited subscription and get going with Vdio right away.
Vdio is also only launching in the US and UK, so those living outside these two regions will unfortunately have to wait a bit longer. However, those who have a Rdio Unlimited subscription will get $25 of credit to use on the new service, and those who sign up within the next 60 days will also get $25 worth of credit to use on Vdio.
The streaming model of Vdio is slightly different than what Rdio’s subscription model is. Essentially, Vdio is more of a competitor to iTunes, where you purchase content individually. However, any movies you purchase, you’ll only be able to watch them on Vdio either through the web browser or through the iPad app, which are limitations not seen on other services.
The service also comes with plenty of social features, including making watch lists and sharing them with friends, as well as being able to collaborate on custom lists by having friends add movies and TV shows into one collective list for certain occasions like parties. The catalog of content currently available is fairly good for being such a new service, and prices seem competitive, with TV shows costing around $3, while movies sell for about $15. Currently, Rdio didn’t mention whether or not Vdio will be coming to more countries, but we’re guessing they’ll focus their efforts on the US and the UK for the foreseeable future.
Rdio launches Vdio movie streaming service is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you didn’t know about the ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol before, you’re certainly about to start hearing about it now. This smartphone, which we had our first glimpse of earlier this year at Mobile World Congress 2013, is the lightest smartphone in its category and provides a relatively unique look for those of you looking to get away from the major brands across the planet. You’ll find that this beast comes in a variety of colors, too!
With its inclusion in Iron Man 3, the ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol will be appearing more than once, contests for Red Carpet treatment, RadioShack sales, and more! You’ll be able to pick up your opportunity to win tickets to Iron Man 3 through the company’s official Facebook page or otherwise see the film yourself (if you don’t win) starting on May 3rd – not too far away!
““Being the exclusive mobile phone partner for Marvel’s Iron Man 3 is a good example of the increased popularity of the brand’s premiere Android devices, including the ONE TOUCH Idol and Idol Ultra.” – Nicolas Zibell, President, Americas & Pacific for ALCATEL ONE TOUCH
The ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol smartphone itself weighs in at a cool 110g, just 3.88oz, and is extremely thin at just 7.9mm. You’ll be able to rock and roll with HD photos both front and back-side with this smartphone with an 8 megapixel camera on the back and a 2 megapixel camera on the front – HD video included, too. The display on this machine is a 4.7-inch qHD IPS LCD with anti-fingerprint coating – hot stuff!
You’ll be able to pick the ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol up in brushed aluminum across a spectrum of colors: Silver, Slate, Cranberry Pink, Red, Magic Blue, and Mint Green! Have a peek at our hands-on looks at this and other ALCATEL ONE TOUCH devices and let us know if you’re pumped up about Iron Man 3!
Iron Man 3 to feature ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol smartphone in high-profile bid is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Life of Pi may have proved a massive success with its captivating storyline and combination of live action and computer animation—but there’s plenty wrong with the film besides the idea of being stranded on a lifeboat with a tiger. Fortunately, the folks at Cinema Sins have scrutinized the film and pointed out every little thing wrong with it, in less than four minutes. Enjoy. [Cinema Sins] More »
If you want to take a peek at the set of the movie Surviving Humanity, here it is. If you’re wondering what the heck Surviving Humanity is about, don’t worry. It’s fantastic. It’s a sci-fi porno that stars James Deen, Sinn Sage and Andy Sand Dimas. More »
Google Play’s book collection opened up in India and Mexico just a few weeks ago, and now Mountain View’s movie hoard is available in both countries on the web and through the content’s Android app. It’s no coincidence that the video service has gone live this week either — we reckon that Page and Co. would love to see folks pair their new Nexus 7 slates with their favorite flicks. To get your mitts on the application, hit the second source link below.
Update: In another update for Indian readers, Gmail is ready to support six Indic languages in featurephone browsers: Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.
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Source: Google Play (Google+), Google Play Movies & TV (Google Play), Gmail
Since it’s pretty much an open secret that the old cast members of the original Star Wars trilogy are coming back for the next movie, this portrait of them at their current age should absolutely be the next movie poster for Episode VII. Hand painted by artist Adam Schickling, the portrait captures our favorite heroes with all their beautiful wrinkles. More »
Are you a bit rusty on your trivia? Now you can brush up on your movie knowledge more easily before you make a fool out of yourself at parties, thanks to new info cards that are now being integrated into Google Play Movies. When you pause the cinematic masterpiece you’re currently watching, you’ll notice some Google Now-like cards pop up on the side of the screen that are filled with information about the actors, actresses, the movie itself or even the soundtrack. To access these fancy chunks of cognitive enhancement, you’ll need to live in the US, use a tablet running Android 4.0 or higher and be updated to the most recent version of the Google Play Movies & TV app. Since Google is just rolling the feature out, the cards may not be available for all of your favorite titles at first; fortunately, the company’s adding them to more movies every day, so hopefully you won’t need to wait too long. As for other countries and devices, Google’s working on expanding its reach sometime soon.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Google
Source: Official Android blog
We all hate it when we’re watching a movie or TV show and we can’t put a name with the face. It’s happened to the best of us, but Google has a solution that looks to take the embarrassment out of trying to guess that actor’s/actress’s name. Hot on the heels of Amazon’s expansion of its X-Ray feature, Google has added “info cards” to the Google Play Movies & TV app.
The feature only works on Android tablets running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher at the moment, but it allows you to pause the movie or TV show and tap on an actor’s/actress’s face, and an info card will pop up toward the side of the screen providing you fun facts and other information about the celebrity.
The info card display information such as age, place of birth, their character in that specific movie or TV show, and their recent work. You can also scroll through the info cards to learn more about the movie itself and even see the soundtrack so that you can know what that song is playing in the background.
The feature is now available for “hundreds of movies” on the Google Play Movies & TV app, and while the feature only works on tablets, Google says they’re working on bringing it to more devices in the future, as well as implementing it in more movies and providing the feature to more users in other countries.
Google Play Movies adds info cards for actors, actresses is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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