Hot on the heels of E3 2015, Microsoft is raising the cap on the free Games with Gold games it dishes out each month to Xbox LiveGold subscribers. And to celebrate the fact that the promo is now on its 2nd year, Microsoft will be giving Live Gold members two new games to chew on each month. That means that starting July, Live Gold users have a total of four titles to try out for free, two on theXbox One and two on the Xbox 360.
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Verbatim has expanded its SD card lineup with Verbatim Pro+ SD cards designed for use with action cameras and Pro range SD cards for 4k cameras. The cards are said to offer UHS-I Speed Class 3 and Class 10 standards, and to have a read speed up to 90MB/s. The write speed is nearly as fast at up to 80MB/s, making them a better choice for DSLRs, action cameras, and any other device that needs to record RAW images, rapid burst shots, or ultra high definition resolutions.
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At MWC early last March, Sandisk wowed the crowd with what we thought is the highest capacity microSD card so far. Well, it can still cling to that title for now, as it is truly the highest capacity microSD card available in the market. Yes, Sandisk has finally made its 200 GB microSD card available and one can buy it on Amazon already. But while the little card is ready to store thousands of photos and hours of footage, do be aware that you will be paying twice as much for it.
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One cannot claim that Chinese startup OnePlus lacks ambition or imagination. It set itself up as one that challenged the status quo in the smartphone industry, bringing out the OnePlus One as a “flagship killer”, a moniker that it was, admittedly, worthy of. Now it wants to repeat that with the OnePlus 2, but it is now also resorting to more marketing gimmicks to bring its product to the spotlight. Aside from just announcing the its July 27 unveiling of the smartphone, it also revealed that it will happen completely in virtual reality.
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Earlier this week we talked about how the ITU has defined 5G technology for the mobile space. The ITU defined 5G networks as having data speeds of at least 20 Gbps. Samsung Electronics and Korean telecommunications carrier LG U+ have now announced that they will team up to jointly develop 5G technology. Korean carrier KT has already announced that it plans to show off 5G networks during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Korea.
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Back in 2011, Nissan showed off the very first version of the Juke-Rand the little crossover looked really cool. That original car packed the powertrain from a GT-R under its crossover body marking a seriously high performance car that Nissan would actually build you if you had enough cash.
Nissan has now announced the Juke-R 2.0 and like the original, this car has the drive train from a Nissan GT-R underneath.The 2.0 version of the car packs 600bhp under the hood and one of the first public looks at the car came at Goodwood where the little beast will be flogged in the hill climb. Nissan is launching the Juke-R 2.0 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Juke.
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We have known about the Ford Focus RS since its North American debut back in March. While know most things about the car, Ford was holding some tidbits back. One of those tidbits was exactly how much power the sexy hot hatch would pack under its hood. Ford has finally stopped teasing about power numbers and has confirmed the power output for the car.
The confirmation came at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and before now all we knew was that the RS would make more than 315hp. Being a bit skeptical of promises like that, I expected the car to turn up with 320hp, thankfully I was wrong.
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If you have ever ridden in the back of a Mini Cooper, you know that the car is very small and uncomfortable. The normal Cooper might as well be a two seater if you need to haul around more than two people and a couple of kids. The Mini Clubman is Mini’s larger vehicle and that car has been refreshed and has grown in key areas for more comfort.
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It might be one of Chevrolet’s smallest cars, but the 2016 Cruze punches above its segment when it comes to its importance in the line-up. Revealed in Detroit today, though not set to go on sale until next year, the new Cruze is Chevy’s lure to new young car owners, not to mention courting the non-US buyers that already make up around 60-percent of the car company’s audience. On offer is a five-seater
On the outside, the Cruze borrows some of the more familiar aspects of Chevrolet’s line-up. The sweeping hood edge, for instance, picks up on the new Malibu and Camaro, while the grille is reminiscent of the second-gen Volt.
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MINI will bake car-sharing technology directly into future models, allowing owners to loan their cars out when they don’t need them. The functionality will initially integrate MINI into the DriveNow network, which operates short-term car rental in select North American and European cities. An optional add-on, the tech will temporarily make the car available for rent by the minute, something MINI believes will make city-dwellers more likely to consider owning a car themselves.
DriveNow was set up between MINI-owner BMW and Sixt back in 2011. The initial fleet was an array of electric BMW compact-coupes; in San Francisco, for instance, the first 30 minutes of driving is priced at $12, with each subsequent minute adding $0.32 to the bill.
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Chevrolet may only have shown off its Bolt EV concept in January, but pre-production models are already in testing as the car gets fast-tracked to market. “They’re running fast,” Pam Fletcher, executive chief engineer of electrified vehicles at Chevrolet, said today in Detroit, “the fact that we can show you fifty-something cars running is busy.” The early cars actually began trials back in April, each a hand-built prototype put through its paces for things like maximum range, cabin comfort, and the performance of the DC fast-charging system.
Although GM expected the Bolt EV concept to be popular, there’s a sense that the company was still surprised by the warmth of the reception at the Detroit Auto Show in January, 2015.
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Ford announced this week that they’d be shifting their Ford Smart Mobility program from its research phase to implementation. With this, their focus switches to new projects as programs like Peer-2-Peer Car Sharing are given the go-ahead with pilot programs. Ford showed of their third most versatile e-bike with the MoDe:Flex as well, able to be folded down and stored into any Ford vehicle where it’s able to be charged. This bike also connects to the rider’s smartphone using the MoDe:Link app.
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What happens when you give a skunkworks team of engineers, designers, and stylists the chance to create an Italian sports sedan? The new Alfa Romeo Giulia is the answer. Unveiled today, the compact four-door packs up to 510 HP from a turbo V6 borrowing tech from stablemate Ferrari, a choice of rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, and an aggressive – and distinctive – body with plenty of carbon fiber and aluminum to keep curb weight down.
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Lenovo’s Vice President of Corporate Identity and Design David Hill teases a retro-inspired ThinkPad notebook. And the crowd goes wild. The design language originated back in 1992 by designer Richard Sapper here is mixed with a machine with new interior, high-end hardware, and what we can assume will be the newest in new Windows 10 software. While Hill hasn’t confirmed the existence of this ThinkPad Retro notebook, he’s certainly made a good case for it to exist. If ThinkPad fans have anything to say about it, the ThinkPad Retro will soon be on its way.
This mock-up may become the real thing sooner than you think. Hill himself worked on it, and today he’s presenting it as a real possibility for an actual piece of hardware released to the masses. Look at the details here and see if you’d be all about it.
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With the consumer release of Windows 10 quickly approaching,Microsoft has decided it’s time to unveil the new default desktop image that will be shipping with the new operating system, and thus what many users afraid of customization will be looking at for some time. This time, they’re going with a classic Windows logo, which hasn’t been done since Windows 7’s default wallpaper.
That’s about it, a Windows logo in a pretty blue color. Just kidding. Actually there’s a story behind it that Microsoft felt like sharing in a video.
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The newest update to T-Mobile USA’s plan to take over the wireless industry includes an update of their JUMP plan. While before this update, T-Mobile’s JUMP plan allowed users to upgrade from one phone to another without a major fee, this new “JUMP! On Demand” plan allows users to swap phones up to three times a year. Where before, JUMP required T-Mobile users to pay a $10 per-month fee, this plan costs nothing extra per month. Like Missy Elliot, T-Mobile is remixing their own jams before the competition remixes it for them.
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While LEGO might not be made of plastic forever, Enzo Ferrari’s masterpiece certainly will be. What we’re seeing here is the new LEGO Creator-series F40 Ferarri (10248), all red and black with its own removable V8 engine. Luigi would be proud. This vehicle will be released to the general public on the 1st of August. For those of you in the LEGO VIP club, you lucky ducks, you’ll be able to pick this beast up on July 15th – just a few weeks from now.
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Samsung may have its own virtual reality tech, but that hasn’t stopped it from investing in eye-tracking headset startup FOVE. The head-worn display has already raised almost twice its quarter-million Kickstarter goal of $250,000 with more than a week to spare, but in the meantime its combination of 3D graphics that respond not only where your head is pointing, but where in the scene your eyes are actually looking, has caught the attention of Samsung Ventures, the investment arm of the South Korean firm.
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If you’ve been having problems with your T-Mobile iPhone, you’re not alone. A lot of people have been experiencing random freezes, restarts and (this is not a joke, folks) the dreaded blue screen of death. A lot of people have been airing their complaints on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and the Apple forums — even one of our own editors had to deal with the issue earlier. There’s no official word yet on what’s going on exactly, but according to MacRumors, it’s been affecting iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plusdevices running iOS 8.1 or 8.3.
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Thanks to a slew of updates, IFTTT’s automation apps just became decidedly more useful — especially if you’re religious about your smartphone’s battery. If for Android now includes a battery channel, so you can tell your phone to perform certain duties depending on your charge state.
You can have the app mute your phone as soon as you plug it in, for instance. Also, the existing device channel now works with Bluetooth, music, navigation and WiFi, so you can turn off wireless features when your power is low or get directions to your favorite fishing spot every weekend.
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Before long, you won’t have to choose between charging your phone quickly and plunking it on a convenient wireless charger. The Wireless Power Consortium has rolled out a new version of the Qi standard that supports 15W fast wireless charging, much like the sort we saw late last year. The organization isn’t making any performance claims at the moment, and it’ll be a while before phone makers have compatible devices on store shelves. However, it’s safe to say that this will save you some agonizing wait times — you could return home from work, drop your phone on a pad and expect to have a meaningful amount of energy when you head out for the evening.
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The Polaroid Cube, released last year, is nowhere near matching the quality of a GoPro. Still, this pocketable camera can be a good accessory for those times you can’t, or won’t, use a smartphone to take pictures.
Today, Polaroid is announcing Cube+, the successor to its tiny, square-shaped camera, featuring an 8-megapixel sensor, compared to the 6 megapixels found on the original model.
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Remember how Sony promised you a free version of Driveclub with your PlayStation Plus subscription about, oh, two years ago? You’ll finally get to claim it this week. The Plus Edition of Evolution Studios’ PS4 racing game is launching on June 25th, giving you a chance to see what all the hype was about. Sony is taking care to avoid the server meltdowns that plagued the retail game’s debut, too. On day one, you’ll only have guaranteed access to offline play — internet races will gradually roll out to make sure that this socially-oriented title works as advertised.
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Electronic dance music is booming far, wide and loud at spectacular festivals. As per Ibiza’s International Music Summit report, the EDM industry in North America alone rakes in $1.6 billion from live events. It’s not just the monstrous Electric Daisy Carnival-stylefestivals that contribute to the popularity and the revenue, though. There’s a plethora of dance music talent gigging across smaller venues too. Resident Advisor’s (RA) been one of the more reliable curators of those gigs for the last 14 years. Whether you’re in need of some commercial beats at Pacha in New York or want a dose of an offbeat warehouse gig in Paris, RA’s been sorting through the clutter for you. Now the site’s extending its expertise with a mobile events guide that’s optimized for dance music.
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Having sleep apnea is not easy. And while using a CPAP mask should help any sufferer get the rest they need, it’s not a particularly convenient device to wear when bunking down on your French Fries Bed. Fortunately, those bearing the affliction might be able to have a more convenient option soon with the Airing.
Described as a “hoseless, maskless, cordless micro-CPAP device,” it measures just 2 x 1.5 x 1 inches and weighs 0.9 ounces, a huge departure from the large, cumbersome CPAP machines currently in the market. When used, it plugs directly into the nostrils, adding just an inch of housing under the nose, with no tubes sticking out whatsoever, making them especially convenient.
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Shipping containers are large and heavy, which is why they’re lifted and loaded onto flatbed trucks using cranes and forklifts. And while it’s a tested process that works, it isn’t necessarily efficient. A new kind of shipping container called SL-Tainer improves on the system by using integrated legs to prop itself up at truck-loading height.
Made by Excalibur Systems, you just push a button to prompt the container to create clearance underneath all on its own, allowing a flatbed trailer to slide in place, before pressing another button to have it lower into the bed. Since it doesn’t require any other tool to lift it up and dock it on a trailer, the requirement for both expensive equipment and a licensed operator are eliminated, allowing for more economical operation, whether at the docks, the warehouse, or a pop-up location.
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For some reason, vinyl records are back on the rise, with new players, recorders, and accessories coming out. Despite renewed interest in the format, however, we still play them using the same boring technology from back in the old days. And while the Floating Record will still play your vinyl using the same boring technology, it will do that with the record standing vertically, so playing a record can feel like putting on a tabletop show.
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The rugged, weatherproof Nikon AW120 has some pretty big boots to fill. It follows in the footsteps of 2013’s AW110, a strong contender in our 2013 Best Tough / Waterproof Camera Shootout, and recipient of a Dave’s Pick thanks to good underwater performance and a well-considered design.
So how do the two cameras differ? Both have the same 16-megapixel resolution, but the AW120’s Nikkor-branded, 5x optical zoom lens is both a little wider and brighter than that of its forebear. The newer model also offers a higher maximum sensitivity (albeit only under Auto control), and has a higher-resolution Organic LED monitor. And it offers significantly greater battery life, despite otherwise having largely the same features — including both Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity.
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Panasonic appears to have just lapped everyone in the superzoom camera race — at least in terms of zoom range — by offering a whopping 60x optical zoom with an equivalent range of 20 to 1,200mm in the just announced Panasonic FZ70. While that’s not a longer telephoto reach than, say, the Canon SX50, which also can zoom out to 1,200mm, the FZ70’s zoom range starts from a 20mm wide angle and provides a 12% wider field of view than does the Canon SX50’s 24mm wide angle. Add in a lens that also starts out at max aperture of f/2.8, brighter compared to the SX50’s f/3.4, and the Panasonic FZ70 has our full attention. At least on paper, this FZ70 boasts stats that beat our favorite of all the superzooms we’ve tested (yes, the Canon SX50), and looks like a serious option for photographers wanting a ton of shooting flexibility.
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Curvaceous and modern looking, the Nikon Coolpix S33 is designed to be a simple, no-nonsense waterproof camera. If you don’t need the super-deep depth of its big brother theAW130 (which can descend to the astounding depth of 100 feet) and if you prefer simpler controls and a smaller size (and price tag), then the S33 may be just the rugged camera you’ve been looking for.
Retailing for less than half the price of the AW130 ($150 vs $350) it clearly has family shooters in mind, and anyone wanting to travel light during their rugged shooting adventures. With an exterior appearing virtually identical to last year’s S32, let’s peek under the hood and see what’s new in this year’s model.
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