Watch Dogs And Assassin’s Creed 4 DLC Exclusive To PlayStation 4 For 6 Months

If you are still undecided which next-generation games console you are going to opt for this holiday season, you might be interested to learn that today it has been reported that the PlayStation 4 will offer gamers exclusive DLC content for 6 months for two major games to be released.

The PlayStation 4 games that will be benefiting from this exclusive content will be the new Assassins’s Creed 4 which will be launching alongside the new next-generation PlayStation 4 console. Together with the recently delayed Watch Dogs game which is now expected to launch in the first quarter of 2014.

Unfortunately anybody looking forward to playing the highly anticipated Watch Dogs game on a next-generation console will be disappointed to hear that the earlier this week Ubisoft announced the game will unfortunately not be ready for the launch of the next generation consoles. But the development team is working hard at preparing it for release sometime early next year.

Even though games in the past have provided exclusive content to PlayStation owners, the six-month exclusivity period is much longer than anything previously announced. In the past Xbox 360 gamers have been able to enjoy a month’s head start on Call of Duty game DLCs but 6 months could be a real marketing point for gamers wishing to try out the new game content earlier rather than later.

Source: Eurogamer

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Dead Trigger 2 Launches On Android And IOS With Global Player Missions And Realtime Story (video)

Gamers with Android devices running Ice Cream Sandwich or higher or iOS smartphone and tablets, might enjoy the new and highly anticipated first-person shooter (FPS) video game sequel Dead Trigger 2 which is now available from the Google Play Store.

If you thought Dead Trigger 2 was another run of the mill FPS game you would be wrong, as the game story has been designed to include “real time story development” which is effected by every Dead Trigger 2 player engaged in the zombie-themed shooter.

The game enables all players worldwide to partake in global missions that run along side the regular storyline gameplay and missions adding extra involvement and excitement to the games mechanics.

“Find a safe place to hide-out, get equipped, and fight for your life in a real time bid for survival against an onslaught of bloodthirsty undead. Join the Global Resistance and fight to crush the Zombie plague that has positioned the Earth on the edge of peril. It’s up to you to provide humanity with a new chance at survival.”

Dead Trigger 2 has been developed by Madfinger Games and is also available for desktops and notebook systems and includes a a touch control scheme created especially for casual players or an enhanced virtual joystick option to choose from.

Source: Mad Finger Games

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Apple iPad Air TV Ad Released (Video)

The Apple iPad Air was announced at Apple’s iPad event earlier in the week, and at the event they showed a new TV advert for the iPad Air, which they have now released and you can see in the video below.

The iPad Air comes with a new design, it is thinner and lighter than the previous iPad, and it also comes with some new hardware, including Apple’s latest mobile processor.

The new iPad Air features a 9.7 inch Retina display that has a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, the device is powered by Apple’s new 64-bit A7 processor, it also features Apple’s new M7 motion processor.

Other specifications on the tablet include a front facing FaceTime HD camera, which can take 1.2 megapixel cameras and is capable of 720p HD video.

On the back of the iPad Air is a 5 megapixel Apple iSight camera, this camera can take 5 megapixel photos and can record full high definition video in 1080p.

The iPad air measures 6.6 inches wide by 9.4 inches tall, the tablet is just 0.29 inches thick, and it is much lighter than the previous model, weighing just 1 pound.

Prices for the Pad Air start at $499 for the WiFi only model and $629 for the Cellular model, the tablet is available with a choice of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB of storage, it will launch on the 1st of November.

Source Apple / YouTube

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Apple Explains How The New Mac Pro Is Made (Video)

Apple revealed on Tuesday that their new Mac Pro would launch in December, and now they have released a video showing how the new Mac Pro is made.

The Mac Pro is being made in the US, and the video below gives us an idea of what goes into the manufacturing processor for the new high end Mac Pro.

Yesterday we got to find out more details and specifications on the new Mac Pro, prices of this high end Mac will start at $2,999 when it launches in December.

The new Mac Pro will be available in a range of different configurations, the top end model will come with up to 64GB of RAM, plus an Intel Xeon E5 2.7GHz 12 core processor and dual 6GB AMD Fire Pro D700 GPUs.

The device will also support up to six Thunderbolt display or three 4K displays, as yet we do not know how much the top end model will retail for.

If you want to find out more details on what was is involved in manufacturing the new Mac Pro, head on over to Atomic Delights for more information.

Source The Verge

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iPad Mini With Retina Display In Action (Video)

The new iPad Mini with Retina Display was announced by Apple yesterday, and now we have a hands on video from the guys over at Engadget, which gives us a good look at the new iPad Mini in action.

The new iPad Mini features a 7.9 inch display that has a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, the tablet comes with Apple iOS 7 and is powered by Apple’s new 64-bit A7 processor.

The iPad Mini with Retina display shares the same design as the previous model, it also comes with the same front and rear facing cameras.

On the front of the new iPad Mini is a FaceTime HD camera which can record 720p video and take 1.2 megapixel photos, on the back of the tablet is a 5 megapixel iSight camera which can record full HD video in 1080p.

The iPad Mini with Retina display will be available in WiFi and Cellular versions, it will come with four storage options, which include 16GB, 32GB 64GB and 128GB, prices will start at $399 when it goes on sale next month.

Source Engadget

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Titanfall Release Date Announced By EA (video)

Gamers waiting for the launch of the highly anticipated Titanfall game will be pleased to learn that EA gas today announced when the Titanfall game will be launching on PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Announcing that the Titanfall game will be available in stores for Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC on March 11th, 2014 in North America and Friday March 14th, 2014 in Europe and Australia. Unfortunately Titanfall is and exclusive for Xbox 360, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows systems.

Respawn the games developers have also today announced that there will be a Titanfall Collector’s Edition box set available to gamers priced at a whopping $250.

The new Titanfall Collector’s Edition (pictured above) will include “an exclusive collectible 18-inch hand-crafted titan statue with diorama and battery-powered LED lighting, a full-size art book featuring more than 190 pages of rare concept art, and an exclusive full-size schematic poster of the Atlas titan”

Within the new Titanfall game, players have the choice of either being on foot as free-running “pilots” or inside agile mech-style walkers called “Titans”. Enabling them to complete team-based objectives and fight the opposing team.

Watch a recent Titanfall promotional video below to learn more from the EB Expo Arena, as Respawn Community Manager, Abbie Heppe demonstrates and talks you through the new Titanfall game.

Source: Eurogamer

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Omate TrueSmart Watch Unfortunately Will Not Ship With Google Play Store Access

Backers who helped the Omate TrueSmart watch to raise over $1 million in funding via the Kickstarter crowd funding website during August and September. Will surely be disappointed to learn that the new Omate TrueSmart Watch will unfortunately not now come with access to the Google Play Store.

Originally during the Kickstarter campaign the connection to the Google Play Store was a main feature promoted by the developers of Omate TrueSmart Watch. However this week it has been revealed that unfortunately the watch will not be shipped with access.

Omate TrueSmart Watch CEO Laurent Le Pen has posted an news updated on the projects Kickstarter page informing backers of the watch concept that the device will not have access to the Google Play store initially. However the developers of the Omate TrueSmart Watch are currently in discussion with Google over access to the store to have the watch certified to run Google Play Store and Google Services.

To re-cap the Omate TrueSmart Watch is powered by a Dual Core Cortex A7 1.3GHz processor and fitted with a 1.54’’ TFT created by LG display offering a resolution of 240 x 240 pixels. Running a custom Omate UI 1.0 based on Google’s latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system.

Other fathers of the new Omate Smartwatch include a 512MB + 4GB memory that is expandable using microSD 8/16/32GB cards together with a 600 mAh battery offering up to 100 hours standby time.

Source: Kickstarter

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Unreal Engine 4 Visual Effects Detailed By Epic

If you are interested in learning more about the Unreal Engine 4 games engine you might be interested in a new video which has been released providing more details about the visual effect features and rendering techniques that are available within the Unreal Engine 4 games engine.

The video below demonstrates the mechanics that are in action creating the visuals for the Unreal Engine 4 and the visual effects in the Infiltrator Demo part 1 examines the Unreal Engine 4’s new visual effects pipeline.

Demonstrating how the GPU particle simulation and collision, dynamic particle lights and other visual effects are used to ground the world and add richness to the environment in Epic’s Infiltrator real-time demonstration that has been built using the Unreal Engine 4.

The Unreal Engine 4 demonstration video has been created by Epic engineers Tim Elek and Zak Parrish and more are expected to be created in the future revealing more of the features and tweaks that can be made to the Unreal Engine 4 to make your projects look more realistic and blow the socks off anyone that see them.

The original demo can be seen below and was originally released back in April of this year by Epic together with the demo from Digitial Foundery showing the Unreal Engine 4 running in real-time on PlayStation 4. Enjoy!

Source: Eurogamer

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LG Fireweb Firefox OS Smartphone Launches (video)

The new Firefox OS smartphone operating system may not be as readily available as Android and Apple’s iOS at the moment. But this week LG is helping the Firefox OS software spread further afield by releasing a new smartphone in the form of the new LG Fireweb which comes running the new Firefox OS as standard.

The new LG Fireweb smartphone is equipped with a 4 inch display offering a resolution of just 480 x 320 pixels and has been designed for the lower end specification smartphone market.

LG has equipped their new LG Fireweb smartphone with a 1GHz Qualcomm processor and 4GB of internal memory for users to store applications and data on. The LG Fireweb is also fitted with an impressive 5 megapixel camera which is definitely a step up from the offerings by other smartphone manufacturers in this end of the market. Watch the video below to learn more about the LG Fireweb smartphone and see it in action.

Vivo Brazil is now selling LG Fireweb for $449 BRL or $207 US to pay-as-you-go customers, or $129 BRL or $59 to regular subscribers and its available to purchase from today. LG explains a little more in their press release today:

“Truly open systems such as Firefox OS free consumers and developers from the limitations of existing ecosystems through the use of the web as an access platform to all features and applications. Its design and construction with open source also allows a constant and rapid evolution of the system through collaborative work with Mozilla.”

Source: Engadget

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World View Space Tourism Sends You 100,000 Feet Up In The Air (Video)

World View is a new form of space tourism that will sent you 100,000 feet up in the air by balloon, a trip is this new space balloon will set you back around $75,000 US dollars.

The project is in the start up stages at the moment, and the project is being run by Paragon Space Development Corp., who intend to build the balloon and the capsule that you can see in the photo and video below.

The first paid flights in the World View space balloon will not take place until 2016, although it could be later than this depending on testing and when the various regulatory guidelines are met.

The World View spaceflight experience will begin with a gentle ride in the comfort of a luxuriously appointed space-qualified capsule, lifted by a high altitude balloon to 30 km. There, passengers will remain aloft for approximately two hours before gliding back to Earth.

Passengers will be among the few to have seen the curvature of the Earth with their own eyes. They will be able to gaze at the astounding views, the blackness of space, the brilliance of stars and the thin veil of atmosphere enveloping our planet – scenes previously witnessed exclusively by astronauts – for $75,000.

It certainly sounds very interesting, although we doubt many people will be able to afford the $75,000 price tag, it will probably take a few years before this sort of space travel becomes more affordable.

Source The Verge, WSJ

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BearTek Gloves Offer Smartphone Controls And Bluetooth Connectivity (video)

Beartek Gloves has this week announced the launch of a new range of motorcycle and snow gloves that comes equipped with Bluetooth connectivity and a one-of-a-kind finger touch control system which can be customised to meet your needs.

The BearTek Gloves technology allows you to simply touch a finger to your thumb to trigger the required mode or option and this is than transmitted via Bluetooth to your device. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the BearTek Gloves range and see it in action.

The new Beartek Gloves are now available to purchase for $145 directly from the BearTek website with modules available to add extra functionality. Such as the Bluetooth module for use with your smartphone for $140, or a GoPro camera module for $140.

“BearTek Gloves are lined with premium Aquatex liners to provide the expected warmth and water resistant protection of a premium sport glove. We know you’re never going to want to take them off, but you probably shouldn’t wear them in the shower. BearTek Gloves are made to come into contact with water and your hands will stay dry however the exterior can take on some moisture as they are designed with appropriate breathability and care should be taken to dry them immediately after use.”

For more information on the new BearTel Gloves and modules jump over to the BearTek official website for details.

Source: Slashgear : BearTek

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Nokia Lumia 1520 In Action (Video)

Nokia has released a video of the Nokia Lumia 1520 In Action, the video below gives us a good look at Nokia’s first Windows Phone 8 Phablet.

The handset comes with some impressive specifications, which include wireless charging, a 20 megapixel Nokia Pure View camera and more.

The Lumia 1520 is powered by a quad core 2.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, it also features 2GB of RAM and an Adreno 330 GPU.

The device has a six inch full high definition display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, and it features a 20 megapixel Nokia PureView camera which has Carl Zeiss optics and optical image stabilization.

We just heard that the Nokia Lumia 1520 would be exclusive to AT&T in the US, Nokia also announced a number of other devices at their event, which include the Lumia 2520 tablet, and the Nokia Lumia 1320.

As yet we do not have any details on when these new Nokia devices will be available in the UK and the US, as soon as we get some more information on a launch date we will let you guys know.

Source Nokia

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PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Controller Supports Selected PS3 Games (video)

It has been revealed today via a new published YouTube video that the new PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller will support gameplay on some PlayStation 3 games.

The YouTube video revealing the news was published by Computer Spiele video and presented by Udetto who demonstrated the PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller playing the PSN game Urban Trial Freestyle. Check it out after the jump to see the DualShock 4 controller in action playing a PS3 game.

For this to work correctly the  PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller has been connected to a USB cable which is then connected to the PS3. Unfortunately not being wired to the PS3 makes the PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller unusable.

The news that the PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller will support some PS3 games followed on from last weeks reveal by Sony that their new next generation PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller will also function with PC system. Even if the DualShock 4 controller’s touch pad is not fully supported.

To re-cap the Sony PlayStation 4 console will be equipped with 8-cores of AMD Jaguar processing power supported by 8GB of GDDR5 RAM together with a next generation AMD Radeon graphics card to process your games graphics.

The new next generation PlayStation 4 console will be launching on November 15th 2013 in the US and slightly later throughout Europe on November 29th 2013. The Sony PlayStation 4 console is priced at $399, €399, and £349 depending on your location.

Source: Eurogamer

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Battlefield 4 Ultra HD 4K Action Via 4 x EVGA GTX-Titan SC GPUs (video)

Gamers looking forward to playing the new Battlefield 4 game on their new PC rig might be interested in a new video which is being published to YouTube showing the latest game in the series being played on a Ultra HD resolution of 4K.

The Battlefield 4 game has been played using for combined GTX-Titan SC 3970X (4.8Ghz) graphics cards providing an awesome resolution of 4800 x 2560 across 3 x 30 inch monitors. Check out the video after the jump to see this awesome rig in action playing the latest Battlefield 4 game which is currently coming to the end of this development and will soon be released for gamers to enjoy.

The high powered PC rig is equiped with four EVGA’s GTX Titan SC in conjunction with an i7-3970X clocked to 4.8 GHz, as well as 32 GB of Corsair Dominator Platinum 2133 MHz memory for awesome results.

“All the settings are maxed out including Anti-Aliasing (4x MSAA). VRAM usage is around 5.1GB and although we are playing at 4800×2560, gameplay is recorded at 4K or 4096×2160 using DxTory!”

To enjoy the full force of the demo that was recored in 4096 x 2160 resolution making it perfect for YouTubes 4K support, you will need to power it up on your 4K supported Ultra HD TV. But don’t worry even if you haven’t yet purchased your Ultra HD TV you can still enjoy the awesome graphics on your own rig or HDTV.For more information on the setup jump over to the Thirty IR YouTube page.

Battlefield 4 will be launching later this month on October 29th for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The Battlefield 4 Second Assault DLC pack for Xbox One consoles will launch on November 22nd 2013.

Source: Toms Hardware

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Logitech P710e Mobile NFC Speakerphone Unveiled (video)

Logitech has today unveiled a new addition to their range of smartphone and tablet accessories with the launch of their new Logitech P710e speakerphone.

Logitech has designed the new Logitech P710e to be compatible with NFC smartphones and tablets and the compact dock can provide up to 15 hours of use on a single charge.

The Logitech P710e has been designed to enable individuals or small groups to easily set up an instant telephone or Skype conference virtually anywhere. Watch the video below to learn more about the Logitech P710e speaker and see it in action.

Logitech has equipped their new Logitech P710e speakerphone with a sliding top section that when pulled back reveals an integrated stand for your phone or tablet to rest in whilst in use. Also during audio-only calls, users can position their tablet in the integrated stand, and then pair it with a Bluetooth keyboard for instant to be able to also take notes during the call.

The Logitech P710e is also USB plug-and-play capability making it easy to be linked to your Mac or PC desktop or laptop when required. The new will be available in the coming months and will be priced at $170. For more information jump over to the Logitech website.

Source: Logitech

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CyanogenMod Integrated Screen Recording Feature Launching Soon

Users of the CyanogenMod Android ROM might be interested to learn that a new features is expected to roll out to the software in the near future that will allow users to create screen recordings.

The developers of the CyanogenMo Mod have this eek revealed that they are planning to integrate native screen recording in a new release after details were uncovered in a previous release hinting at the upcoming feature. Check out the video after the jump to learn more and see it in action.

Koushik Dutta from the CyanogenMod team published the video over the weekend and explained :“Gonna use this screen recording feature I’ve been building to redo my Google Play app videos for Helium, ROM Manager, etc.”

CyanogenMod is an open source replacement firmware for Android smartphones and tablet devices that is being developed as free and open source software based on the official releases of Android by Google, combined with original and third-party code.

No official timescale has been announced by CyanogenMod for the roll out of the new native screen recording feature, but as always when more information is announced we will keep you informed and up to date.For more information on the latest CyanogenMod release and to download it for your Android device jump over to the official CyanogenMod website for details.

Source: Android Community : Koush

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Sony PS Vita 2000 Unboxed And Compared To Original (video)

Last week Sony launch their new Sony PS Vita 2000 handheld gaming console in Japan and if you are thinking of purchasing one when it’s made available worldwide you might be interested in this Sony PS Vita 2000 unboxing video, which has been published this week, revealing the contents of the consoles retail box for all to see.

The latest version of the Sony PS Vita in the form of the Sony PS Vita 2000 now comes equipped with a new LCD screen rather than the original OLED screen that was included with the first console released late last year.

The new PS Vita 2000 can now be charged via a microUSB connection, without the need to carry an extra power pack and comes with 1GB memory built-in together with an extended battery that provides and extra hour of gameplay when compared to the original console.

The new PS Vita 2000 has also been taken apart revealing its inner working sot the world if you would like to know even more about its layout and components. The video below also shows a comparison of the PS Vita 2000 new design and construction compared the original model.

Sony has yet to announced dates or prices when the new PS Vita 2000 will arrive in the US, UK or Europe but we will keep you update on news as it is announced by Sony.

Source: Destructoid

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Google Chromecast Android App Now Available Internationally

At the beginning of this month Amazon announced that it had opened up international orders for Google’s new Chromecast media streaming device. Allowing customers located in regions other than just the US to enjoy Google’s new creation.

Following on from this, Google has this week announced a new Google Play event scheduled on October 24th 2014 when more is expected to be announced regards it worldwide rollout, together with the availability of the Chromecast Android application now being available to international users from the Google Play Store.

Previously both the Google Chromecast media streaming device and Android application were only available to residents of the US. However the Google Chromecast dongle is still not yet available to purchase directly from the UK Google Play Store.

As more information is announced by Google later this week in their press conference taking place on Friday we will keep you updated as always.

To re-cap Google Chromecast can stream media through your network and from your laptop, desktop, smartphone and tablet devices as well as YouTube, Netflix, Pandora, and tons of Google Play content.

“Chromecast is the easy way to enjoy online video and anything from the web on your TV. Plug it into any HDTV and control it with your existing smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Send your favorites from Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and Chrome to your TV with the press of a button. No more huddling around small screens and tiny speakers. Chromecast automatically updates to work with a growing number of apps.”

The new Google Chromecast support Android, iOS, Chrome for Mac, and Chrome for Windows and plugs into any HDTV equipped with a HDMI port.

Source: Android Central

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Raspberry Pi NoIR Infrared Camera Announced (video)

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has today unveiled a new Raspberry Pi NoIR Infrared Camera they are developing for use with their awesome Raspberry Pi mini PC which is available to purchase for around $35.

The new Raspberry Pi NoIR camera developed has started thanks to the Raspberry Pi community which were very carefully modifying the currently available Raspberry Pi mini PC camera by removing the delicate IR filter.

Now to help developers with the projects the Raspberry Pi Foundation has today announced that they are in the process of developing the new infrared camera board which has been specially designed for low light projects and environments. The name of the new camera board NoIR stands for “no infrared,” which is a reference to the nonexistent IR filter. Check out the videos below to see the results you should be able to get from the Raspberry Pi NoIR Infrared Camera once it is launched later this year.

The new Raspberry Pi NoIR Infrared Camera is expected to be available next month however no official release date has been set but the new Raspberry Pi NoIR will be available to purchase for around $25. However as soon as any new information about the new Raspberry Pi NoIR Infrared Camera is released by the Raspberry Pi Foundation we will keep you updated as always.

Source: Raspberry Pi : Engadget

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Asphalt 8: Airborne For iOS Now Free As App of The Week (Video)

Asphalt 8: Airborne for the iPhone and iPad normally retails for $0.99, but the app is now Apple’s app of the week, which means that it is available as a free download.

Asphalt 8: Airborne lets you play with 47 high performance cars, from the Ferrari FXX, and the Pagani Zonda R to the Bugatti Veyron and more.

The best iOS arcade racing game series reaches a new turning point! Perform dynamic, high-speed aerial stunts in an intense driving experience powered by a brand-new physics engine!

Asphalt 8: Airborne will be available as a free download for the bext week, so it may be a good idea to grab they app whilst it is available for free.

You can download Asphalt 8: Airborne for free from the iTunes App store.

Source Cult of Mac

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