‘Avengers: Infinity War’ will be filmed with IMAX cameras only
The final planned Avengers films, Avengers: Infinity War – Parts 1 & 2, will be the first movies ever to be shot exclusively with IMAX cameras, Variety reports. First, directors Anthony and Joe Russo will try out a new, lighter 2D digital camera from IMAX and Arri to shoot 15 minutes of Captain America: Civil War. Then, they’ll plan the Infinity War movies around the IMAX camera. The first Infinity War film is due on May 4, 2018, while part two is scheduled to hit theaters on May 3, 2019. “The Russos are going to spend the next 15 months or so designing the making of the Avengers films with these cameras in mind,” IMAX Entertainment CEO Greg Foster said. “They’re not looking at this a week before they start filming or only focusing on an important section of the film. This is something that’s never happened before.”
Image credit: Marvel
Filed under: Cameras, Misc, HD
Source: Variety
Spotify wants to get into online video
Spotify is virtually synonymous with streaming music, but it may be poised to shake things up in the near future. Wall Street Journal sources claim that the company is planning to launch a web video service. It’s not certain exactly what the focus would be, although Spotify is reportedly reaching out to both YouTube-focused creators as well as old-fashioned media outlets in the hopes of licensing content and creating original programming. You likely won’t need a paid subscription to watch, and the offering might even tap your music habits to suggest content — you’d see different videos if you listen to downtempo music instead of dance tracks.
If the leak is accurate, Spotify might unveil the video platform as early as a just-announced event on May 20th. There’s certainly some pressure to act sooner than later. The company’s up-and-coming nemesis, Tidal, has made a point of offering music-related videos alongside songs. Meanwhile, YouTube is headed in the opposite direction — it’s expanding to music subscriptions after years of focusing solely on moving pictures. A Spotify video service would be less about trying to conquer new territory and more about fending off rival media services that promise more features.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, HD
Source: Wall Street Journal
Angry Birds Fight! now available for download in Asia Pacific regions
Angry Birds Fight has just ventured into the Play Store for Asia Pacific countries. The game was initially limited to Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, so it’s good to know that Rovio is expanding availability to other regions as well.
The developers are expected to bring the game to the rest of the world starting June 11, so there’s well over a month to wait if you want to get the app in North America or Europe.
Angry Birds Fight! is a match-3 type game and includes some one-on-one fighting as well. It’s a very nice game to play with your friends or opponents from worldwide (if you can get your hands on it).
Here are the main highlights of this game:
- Challenge other players globally in real-time match-three puzzles
- Power up birds for the fight by matching faster and better than your opponent
- Match 4 to activate special powers, Match 5 to start Fever Time!
- Win fights to gain XP, win items and customize your flock and your ship
- Accessorize with different items to increase health, attack and add skills
- Earn bird coins in fights to buy more weapons and accessories in the shop
- Play the lucky slots to unlock more items – go on, give it a spin!
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Via: Fone Arena
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Image and specifications of the LG G4c leak via online retailer
While we wait for Rob to dot the i’s and cross the t’s on his review of the G4, it seems that LG has developed a lesser specced version called the G4c which has been listed on the website of the online retailer, 0815. As you would expect, the G4c isn’t a flagship device, instead its specifications would suggest it is aimed squarely at the budget-conscious consumer.
According to the listing, the LG G4c has the model number HN525N and a price that ranges from €279-297 ($314 – $335) Let’s see what the handset has to offer:
Specifications:
- Android 5.0 Lollipop
- 5-Inch IPS LCD display with a 1280 x 720 resolution
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad-core processor @ 1.2GHz (64-bit)
- 1GB of RAM
- 8GB Internal storage
- MicroSD card slot
- 8MP rear camera with flash
- 5MP front camera
- MicroUSB
- Micro SIM
- Connectivity: HSPA/LTE/WiFi/NFC
- Battery: 2,540mAh
- Available in metallic gray
The LG G4c should be running its custom interface on top of the Lollipop firmware. LG has carried on the trend of placing the volume and power buttons on the rear of the handset. The LG G4c should become available from the 1st week of June in Europe. Let us know your thoughts on the handset in the comments below.
Source: 0815
Via: PhoneArena
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Google brings you a Street View look of the world’s oldest island, Madagascar
Google Maps has been a step ahead of the competition when it comes to offering navigation and precise details about a particular location. A week ago we saw Google offering Street View imagery of the Loch Ness river marking the anniversary of the first alleged sighting of the monster.
Users have now been treated to Street View images of the world’s oldest island, Madagascar. You can walk through the island at your leisure using Street View and check out the abundance of wildlife and flora scattered across the island. You can even take a canoe across the Sambirano river and explore the island that way.
Of course, you can also opt to view the island from a distance, which gives you a proper look of the entire island. This is an excellent initiative by Google to bring images from remote parts of the world to the users on a global level.
Google has brought these images to Street View in accordance with the Department of Water and Forests: University of Antananarivo, the Madagascar Ministry of Culture, and Madagascar National Parks.
The Madagascar Island is located in Southeast Africa. You can find the Street View images of the entire island from the link here.
Source: Google
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Straight Talk offering up to 5GB of 4G LTE data if you bring your own phone
American prepaid carrier Straight Talk has now made some changes to its Unlimited 4G LTE data plans. The carrier mentions that users will now be able to get 5GB of high speed LTE data, beyond which the speeds will be throttled to 3G or 2G depending on your location.
To avail this offer, customers will have to bring their own device and will not be able to use one of the many handsets on offer from Straight Talk. The carrier’s $30 ‘All You Need’ plan is exempt from this promotion.
Interestingly, this deal is applicable for both existing and new customers of Straight Talk. The carrier points out that this is a special offer which means that it might not be available for long, so interested users will need to hurry before the carrier changes its mind.
Source: Straight Talk
Via: Phandroid
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LG G4c expected to launch in Europe early June
Similar to Samsung’s history of launching Mini devices alongside its flagships, LG is expected to launch the LG G4c, the mini version of the G4, in European stores early June.
Keep in the mind, the LG G4c is no LG G4; the specs have been ridiculously trimmed down. LG’s G4c features a 5-inch 720p IPS display, powered by the Snapdragon 410 chipset. Sporting a 1.2GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, the device doesn’t have much power like it’s big brother. The smartphone has only an appalling 8GB packed in it, but there is a microSD card slot for expandable storage.
It also comes with your standard camera features–an 8-megapixel shooter on the back, LED flash, and a 5-megapixel performer on the front.
The device will be launching in Germany the first week of June, and more regions from there on out. Priced at $318, you will find the smartphone to be a bit pricey for the value it has. Since the OS takes up most of that 8GB’s of storage, you’ll be forced to purchase a microSD card, if you want an optimal running smartphone.
In terms of value, even with the LG G4’s disappointing lack of Quick Charge, it might be best to spring for that $199 on a two-year contract. What do you think?
source: Winfuture
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Amazon Fire OS 4.6.1 update for the Fire Phone brings Bluetooth LE, lockscreen notifications and more
Amazon has started rolling out the Fire OS version 4.6.1 update for the Fire Phone, which brings some key changes to the device. The company hasn’t mentioned if this is based on Lollipop, but the mention of lockscreen notifications seems to suggest so.
The update also comes with support for Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy, which can be used with headsets and compatible wearables to save battery on the smartphone. Another major update to the Fire OS introduces emojis on the stock keyboard, which is a welcome addition. Of course, the update also comes with a bunch of bug fixes and stability improvements.
You can find the complete changelog below.
- Support for Bluetooth Low Energy: Fire phone now supports Bluetooth Low Energy technology. To learn more, go to Connect to Bluetooth.
- Change the wallpaper on the Home screen: You can now change the Home screen wallpaper to a different color or use your own image. To learn more, go to Change the Home Screen Wallpaper.
- Lock screen notification improvements: View previews of new notifications on the lock screen and manage which apps can show previews on the lock screen. To learn more, go to View & Manage Notifications.
- Additional keyboard options: Amazon’s keyboard now includes color emoji. Choose from hundreds of emoji characters to make your e-mail and multimedia messages fun and personal. You can also change the default keyboard on your Fire phone with another compatible keyboard downloaded from the Amazon Appstore. To learn more, go to Customize Your Language & Keyboard.
- Convert video clips into lenticular images and set HDR to auto: Record video clips and automatically convert them into a lenticular image to share with others or use on the lock screen. With HDR turned to auto, your phone’s camera also determines whether a scene needs HDR and captures it to create a rich, detailed image. To learn more, go to Take Photos & Personal Videos.
- Smarter calling options: Manage up to five people on a conference call, delete all previous calls in your history, and more. To learn more, go to Make & Receive Phone Calls.
- Messaging improvements: Delete or forward multiple messages in a conversation, swipe to delete conversations in your Inbox, and modify your messaging settings with new options, such as the ability to change the text size of your messages. To learn more, go to Send, Read & Manage Messages.
- Choose different colors for calendar events: If you have multiple e-mail accounts synced with your phone, you can assign a color for each account. When you select a new color for an account, your calendar events appear in that color. To learn more, go to General Settings for Email, Contacts, and Calendar.
- Print from your Fire phone: You can now print personal documents, e-mails, contact details, and calendar events from your Fire phone to your compatible HP, Epson, or Canon printers. To learn more, go to Print From Your Fire Phone.
- Enhanced enterprise features: With support for secure work Wi-Fi networks, single sign-on for corporate networks, and AES-256 bit hardware encryption, your Fire phone is ready for more work. To learn more, go to Protect Your Fire Phone with Encryption and Set Up a VPN.
- Accessibility improvements: Easily manage your closed caption settings across the device and enjoy new Screen Reader features—such as independent volume controls and faster reading speed options—when you use the accessibility options on your Fire phone. To learn more, go to Accessibility Features.
- Bug fixes and user interface improvements: Dozens of other bug fixes and user interface improvements.
Source: Amazon
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New South Korean chip plant to begin production in first half of 2017, Samsung says
Samsung Electronics revealed that its new South Korean-based chip plant will begin production in the first half of 2017. As smartphone earnings begin to slow, the company hopes that the new plant will provide more growth.
Based out of the city of Pyeongtaek, Samsung plans on investing 15.6 trillion won or $14.4 billion in the factory, which is the largest amount of money Samsung has ever committed to a single facility.
“The Pyeongtaek semiconductor plant will play a central role in solidifying leadership in the mobile and server markets, which have shown rapid growth in demand recently, and securing share in the next-generation internet of things market,” Samsung said in a statement.
It’s obvious that the Korean tech giant has big plans and high hopes for this particular plant, as the company plans on investing yet another 10 trillion won to boost the plant’s capacity. That won’t be an immediate investment, and there was no word on when that is to happen, but we’ll probably hear about it closer to when the plant begins production in 2017.
It’s not clear as to what Samsung’s new plant will be producing, but there are rumors saying that it plans to produce DRAM memory chips. Another division of the plant could be allocated to producing mobile processors, which certainly isn’t too far-fetched of an idea, especially with Samsung’s move away from ARM chips. In the end, the tech giant will likely adapt the plant to market demands at the time of production.
source: Reuters
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Deal: Pick up the ExoMount Touch Universal Car Mount for just $19.99 (33% off)
Our phones can do a lot nowadays, and they can be especially helpful on the road. Whether you’re a Google Maps, Waze or Nokia Here user, we can all agree that being able to navigate with our smartphones is one of the most handy features out there. So, to make your navigation experience even better, try out the ExoMount Touch Universal Car Mount – currently 33% off in the AA Deals Store.
This car mount can attach and release your smartphone with just one touch, making it easy to get in your car and go. It can mount on any flat, smooth, textured, curved, or rounded surface in your car, or it can even attach to your desk or wall in your bedroom. It rotates and swivels 360 degrees, and the setup time should only take you about a minute. The best part? You can use it with any smartphone 2.31 inches (58.8mm) to 3.46 inches (85.6mm) wide, so your mobile device is most likely compatible.
Sounds pretty great, right? If you’re interested, the Android Authority Deals Store is currently offering it for just $19.99 – that’s 33% off the suggested retail price! Head to the link below if you’d like to pick one up for yourself.
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