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Windows 8 Touch Devices to Drop to $200

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 06:33 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

Well what do you know? The pressure from the consumers and the fact that Microsoft is ridiculously expensive on their pricing of Windows 8 Touch devices has finally hit home. According to Intel CEO Paul Otellini overpriced Windows 8 touch devices will take a massive drop here in the near future. If this is true and it happens, Windows 8 Touch will become a lot more popular.

If you look at touch-enabled Intel-based notebooks that are ultrathin using [Bay Trail] processors. Those prices are going to be down to as low as $200," said Intel CEO Paul Otellini.

Source: CNET

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Miiverse for PC and Smartphones

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 06:05 Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 06:25 Written by David "WildCat" Wiebe

One thing that seems to be a somewhat decent feature with the WiiU is Miiverse. It is social network for the WiiU community, that will be expanding to smartphones and web-browsers soon. The release date is supposed to be sometime in April or May. It should be interesting to see if it will be a hit or just another attempt by Nintendo to do something out of the ordinary. Read more about it at the links provided below.

"Miiverse will be key part of the Wii U console and will be available at launch. The social network will connect players who have Mii profiles on the same system, and connect players from around the world via the Nintendo Network. Miiverse will be free to use for all Wii U players and won’t carry a price nor a subscription plan. Miiverse is based on web-browser technologies, which means it will be accessible from any browser enabled device in the world, including phones, tablets, and more. To be a tad more specific, Miiverse producer Kiyoshi Mizuki stated that the app would be available in April or May, though a firm date has yet to be pinned down."

Source(s): WiiUDaily, IGN

Samsung 700T ATIV Smart PC Pro Windows 8 Tablet

Tuesday, 16 April 2013 05:02 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

Samsung doesn't go part way in any market that they play around in. They go for the gold and with a product like the 700T ATIV Smart PC Pro Windows 8 Tablet, this could be another winner - at least on paper. The reality is that this is a Intel powered Netbook with a detachable keyboard. In this mode, it's a full-on Windows 8 tablet and it seems to be pretty decent.

This model is equipped with a 11.6-inch 1080p LCD touchscreen display, an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz quad core processor, 4GB of DDR3-1600 RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 128GB SSD, 4-cell 49Wh battery, micro HDMI, 5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, USB 3.0, microSD and, of course, full blown Windows 8. This is not a Windows RT device, so you get to enjoy full Windows compatibility.

Source: MEGATechNews

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90 Year Old Enjoys Oculus Rift

Tuesday, 16 April 2013 04:59 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

Technology doesn't just blow the mind of young people. It can impress elderly people as well. Below is a pretty awesome video of a 90 year-old lady trying out the Oculus Rift that was on KickStarter a little while ago. I think she liked it.

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Android App Pick - PAC-MAN!

Tuesday, 16 April 2013 03:49 Written by Regina "Tigger" McDougall

We have just posted up another Android App Pick of the Week and this week we are kicking it seriously old-school with an Arcade game refresh from Namco that will take you back to the days where mainstream gaming started. You can check this out for free, or dust off your old ATARI 2600 for some great nostalgic PAC-MAN + Tournaments.

Please take a look then post your thoughts, comments, questions and suggestions for next week's Android App Pick of the Week!

Digital Storm Bolt Review

Monday, 15 April 2013 06:14 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

We have just posted our review of the Digital Storm Bolt compact gaming system. We played around with the "Level 3" pre-built system from this boutique builder and have been pleasantly surprised by the quality, performance and price of this unit. We are unpleasantly surprised by a few things too, so make sure you read our review before you drop your cash on this system.

As far as features go, you don't sacrifice anything when going with the Bolt. It's a fully loaded system that offers multi-displays through the EVGA graphics card. It also has enough storage options to make everyone - other than massive file hoarders - happy. You could throw in a 4TB drive as well as two new Crucial M4 960GB SSDs for a stunning 5.8TB of storage - 1.8TB of that being very fast SSDs.

Really Curved Screens Are Coming

Monday, 15 April 2013 05:36 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

Samsung was the first to make a curved screen popular with the Nexus line of phones, but the curve is really gradual. Also at CES this year, they showed off a "curved" TV that had a very minor curve to the panel as well. Flexible displays are possible and someone is going to make a wrap-around screen on a device. The real question is who is going to be the first. More information at the link below.

Then the Nexus 4 came along with a screen that is curved along it’s horizontal axis. When people talk about the Nexus 4 having a great “hand feel” or when they talk about how natural it feels to turn the pages on an ebook, that is what they are referring to. If you think about it, you don’t usually hold your phone directly in front of your face. You are generally looking down at your phone from an angle. Giving a screen a slight curve or tilt makes you feel like you are getting a more direct view of the screen with out tilting your phone to an unnatural position.

Source: AndroidHeadlines

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Mozilla Firefox OS Coming This Summer

Tuesday, 16 April 2013 04:28 Written by David "WildCat" Wiebe

Mozilla Firefox, maker of one of the most common and popular web browsers, is now delving into the world of mobile operating systems. It is supposed to hit the market in select countries this summer. This new concept will be targeted at lower-end devices and will first be marketed outside of the U.S. and Canada. This news and more are included in the link below.

"The initial countries where Firefox OS devices will be available to consumers are Brazil, Colombia, Hungary, Mexico, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Spain and Venezuela," he said in an email. "Exact launch timing is decided by and dependent on our partners."

Source: CNET

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Episode #207 - Surface 7 and iPhone 5S Rumors

Tuesday, 16 April 2013 02:27 Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 02:37 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

We have just posted up Episode #207 of Weekly Tech Update. In this episode we are discussing Microsoft’s 7” Surface, Netbooks are becoming extinct and EA just plain stinks – two years in a row. We have those stories and more. . . Below are the show notes.

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Microsoft Eyes Smart Watch Market

Monday, 15 April 2013 05:39 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

Oh good. Just when I was beginning to think that Microsoft was smart enough to stay out of the "Smart Watch" craze, they decided to give it a try. These are what the rumors are saying anyhow. I don't think that the Smart Watch will do very well at the price point they will have to sell these at, and I sure wouldn't expect Microsoft to get anything right in this area. They still don't fully support Windows Phones in their Ford Sync cars... They support other people, but not their own. I imagine this level of brilliance will also be extended to this market as well.

The tech titan has asked suppliers in Asia to ship components for a potential touch-enabled watch device, executives at the suppliers told The Wall Street Journal. One executive told the Journal that he had met with Microsoft's research and development team in Redmond, Wash., but it's unclear whether Microsoft will commit to producing such a device.

Source: CNET

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Video Game Releases and Reviews for April

Monday, 15 April 2013 05:29 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

If you're already bored with the games you own, you may be really excited to see the latest video game release list for this week. There are a few notable titles, but when the big titles are "Injustice: God Among Us", you know things are a little lean. If none of these interest you, make sure you check out the game reviews at the bottom of this post.

Eador: Masters of the Broken World (download - $20)
God Mode (download - $10)
Orion: Dino Horde (download)
Out of the Park Baseball 14
Papo & Yo (download - $15)
Sacred Citadel (download)
Victoria II: Heart of Darkness

360

God Mode (download - $10)
Injustice: God Among Us
Sacred Citadel (XBLA)

PS3

God Mode (PSN - $10)
Injustice: God Among Us
Mad Dog McCree 2: The Lost Gold (PSN)
RPG Maker 3 (PS2 Classic)
Sacred Citadel (PSN)

Wii U

Injustice: God Among Us
Kirby's Adventure (Virtual Console)

3DS

LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Check out the review and commentary regarding the new Resident Evil 6 game... It's more action that horror apparently. If you're into the female heros, check out Tomb Raider for the PC as well.

Source: ShackNews

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