Drones: The reason future humans won’t have to do some very dangerous things. That includes not piloting vehicles for crazy aerial photography. And this video proves that we’re better off letting the drones do the dirty for us. About four minutes in, the UAV takes a dive into the drink. Brrr.
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A couple of exciting announcements have been made today. As if one Google Play Edition device wasn’t enough, we have been treated to two in one single day! After LG officially announced the very first Google Play Edition tablet, its vanilla Android touting G Pad 8.3, Sony too has made a similar announcement, though about a smartphone. The Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition has been released today.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra smartphone was released earlier this year and it boasts impressive specifications. Up front, there’s a gigantic 6.4 inch HD Triluminos display powered by X-Reality for mobile engine, quadcore Snapdragon 800 processor from Qualcomm, NFC, 4G LTE, as well as IP55 & IP58 certification, proof of the Z Ultra being dust resistant and waterproof. Google Play Edition variants don’t have different hardware specifications, so the Xperia Z Ultra GPE has the exact same hardware under the hood. The only difference, a major one at that, is the software. This variant ships with Android 4.4 KitKat pre-installed, and since GPE provides the “Nexus experience,” these variants are further up the line whenever a major Android OS update is being rolled out. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition is available for purchase today in the U.S. through Google Play Store for $649.00, it hasn’t been revealed when this variant will be released in additional markets.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition Released original content from Ubergizmo. 
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There’s a smartwatch war going on right now – did you know? With the Smartwatch 2, Sony reminds the world that they’ve already been in the market for a generation, with months of head start going in an unbroken line of evolutionary products (even if it’s just two) that lead to today’s wearable. While the […]
Sony is a consumer electronics beast with a lot of clout, but not necessarily a great product roster to back up its legendary status. Today, it’s hardly the company that put a Walkman in every backpack and a color TV in every living room.
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If its predecessors are any indication, the PlayStation 4 will eventually be released in a variety of colors and finishes. It probably won’t be released in faux wood though. That’s where dbrand comes in. The Canadian company sells gadget skins made from 3M vinyls. One of their newest products is a mahogany skin for the PS4.
I don’t like how the vinyl looks on the Dualshock 4, but the console looks sweet. If you’re of the same opinion, don’t fret because the skins for the console and the controller are not bundled. In fact the skin for the PS4 is actually made of several pieces, which again can be bought separately.
You can order the mahogany vinyl for the PS 4 from dbrand. It will set you back $45 (USD) if you choose to buy skins for the entire console and one controller. You can also mix and match your order with other types of skins, such as carbon fiber and several metal finishes. Dbrand doesn’t have skins for the Xbox One yet, but I don’t think that will be the case for long.
[via Reddit]
Sony has been releasing some interesting PlayStation 4-related statistics over the past week as they previously announced 6.5 million “Shares” have been achieved since the console’s launch. Today, Sony has once again released another interesting statistic regarding the PlayStation 4 as announce nearly 800,000 gameplay broadcasts have been achieved with over 7.1 million spectator sessions. (more…)
PS4 Achieves Nearly 800k Gameplay Broadcasts, Over 7.1m Spectate Sessions original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Owners of Sony’s PlayStation consoles and handhelds have known for quite some time how beneficial the company’s PlayStation Plus service has been over the years as not only does it offer a number of great features, but the company also regularly offers some great games and content for free. Last month, PlayStation 3 owners were able to download Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen for free through PlayStation Plus, and this month will feature Borderlands 2. (more…)
Borderlands 2 On PS3 Available Free For PS Plus Subscribers Today original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Back in October, Sony announced the Cyber-Shot RX10, a 24-200mm camera that had the particularity of featuring a lens with a fixed f2.8 aperture, regardless of how far you zoom. Inside, it shares most of its hardware with its famed RX100 older sibling which was built for ultra-compact low-light performance. When I previously covered the RX10, I imagined that it would be a great “do it all” camera since most people I know love having the flexibility of a long zoom.
Most high-powered zoom lenses aperture will get smaller as you zoom far away. This means that less light hit the sensor and of course, that has a big impact on noise and image quality. That’s why the RX10’s fixed f2.8 aperture is so great – you get all the long-zoom benefits, without the obvious drawbacks. I had an opportunity to put the theory to the test yesterday: here are some photos and video that I have captured with an RX10 loaner that I had on hand for a few hours yesterday. (more…)
Sony RX10 Photo and Video Samples original content from Ubergizmo. 
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If you like the design cues of old school gaming, but like modern gaming consoles, check this out. You can have the best of both worlds with these retro NES skins. They make your PS4 or Xbox One look like an NES. Or is that SES? Or MES?
This decals install in a few easy steps and it not only makes your system look awesome, but it will also protect it against scratches. It gives your brand new console a sleek and classic appearance any old school gamer would appreciate. The Xbox One version even wraps up your Kinect in NES clothes.
Grab the PS4 and Xbox One versions over at DecalGirl for $29.99(USD), which is a great price to make your shiny new system look so retro and awesome.
And don’t worry, you won’t have to blow on the disc to get your game to work.
[via This Is Why I’m Broke]
Sony is no stranger to creating odd advertisements for their products – and their not about to quit with the PlayStation 4 here at the dawn of the console’s release in Hong Kong. Sony Entertainment Hong Kong have announced that they’ll be doing a brand cross-promotion with the AAPE brand, part of the larger clothing […]
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