16GB Moto G (3rd gen) already seemingly sold out on Moto Maker
Just last week Motorola took the veil off its new flagship Moto X Pure Edition (Style), alongside the Moto X Play and the Moto G. While the former of these two have yet to go on sale, the Moto G has been on sale since its announcement. The 3rd-gen Moto G isn’t a dramatic departure from its predecessors, though it does improve on a few key areas, offering certified water resistance, Moto Maker support, and a higher-end model that features 16GB storage and 2GB RAM for just $40 more than the base unit.
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It’s still too early to say how big of an impact the Moto G 3rd-gen will have on the budget market, but the 16GB variant is doing extremely well so far. In fact, Moto Maker is seemingly sold out! Right now, the 16GB model says “Delayed shipping” and there’s no clear word on when stock levels will return to normal. For those interested in the $179 entry model, it is still in stock and ready to go. Of course, unless you are on a really tight budget, we recommend waiting for the 2GB RAM version.
What do you think of the new Moto G? Let us know what you think in the comments.
Apple Denies Rumors of Plans to Launch MVNO Carrier Services
Apple this morning directly responded to a recent rumor that the company would begin planning to launch its own MVNO service in both the United States and Europe, stating that it has “not discussed and is not planning” to become its own cellular carrier in the future.
The MVNO service would allow Apple to become its own carrier, leasing space from existing network carriers and building SIM cards that switch from network-to-network as need be. Rumors about such a service have been around for a while now, and today marks the first time that Apple has directly denied the existence of any such feature being built by the company.
BREAKING: Apple says it has not discussed & is not planning MVNO cellular service following reports saying it was planning on doing that.
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) August 4, 2015
Xbox One will be a ‘full-featured’ DVR for TV
We’d heard rumblings for some time, but today at Gamescom, Microsoft announced that Xbox One would get its own DVR. The new functionality works from the OneGuide and streams over-the-air TV recordings to any Windows 10 device with the Xbox app or SmartGlass on iOS and Android. And you’ll also be able to watch offline, too. With those two apps, you’ll be able to schedule shows to record when you’re away from OneGuide in your living room. Recorded content stored on an external DVR was viewable on the Xbox One’s TV option, but now, the console itself will pull double duty. The console also has the ability to stream over-the-air television channels thanks to a pair of digital TV tuners, so adding in the recorder offers a complete package for game and TV viewing. Xbox One’s DVR will arrive in 2016 and won’t command any additional fees. Slideshow-309054
Microsoft’s blog detailing the feature says that you’ll need to use an external USB hard drive to store shows. The company says by using this setup, you won’t have to worry about any issues with gameplay or running out of space on the console itself. This also means that the amount of content you can record is only limited by the size of the hard drive that you plug into the Xbox One. We’ll have to wait until next year to give it a shot, but today’s news is certainly a welcome addition.
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Gaming, Home Entertainment, Microsoft
Source:
Xbox Wire
Tags: dvr, gamescom, gamescom2015, gaming, microsoft, xbox, xboxone
New Xbox dashboard and backwards compatibility come in November
At E3, Microsoft unveiled a revamped dashboard for the Xbox One that put an emphasis on speed and community. It’s now here at Gamescom when the company has revealed when exactly this revamped user interface will be filtering down onto your console: this November. The biggest additional feature is backwards compatibility, which means that around 100 Xbox 360 titles will be available to play on the hardware. Of course, if you’ve already paid for these games for the older console, you won’t be charged again for the privilege.
In addition, the company’s Mike Ybarra has revealed that all future Games with Gold that are available on the Xbox 360 will also be accessible on the Xbox One. At the same time, he also announced that DVR functionality — which is also free — will come to the console in time for the holidays.
The rest of the dashboard’s features were outlined at E3, the most notable being the integration of Cortana, Microsoft’s digital voice assistant. She can be used to perform minor tasks — like recording and sharing in-game footage — without you having to stop your epic career mode run on Fifa 16. The revamped UI also offers a new quick-launch menu that pops up when you double-tap the Xbox button on your controller.
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Gaming, Microsoft
Source:
Xbox
Tags: BackwardsCompatibility, Dashboard, FallUpdate, Gamescom2015, GamesWithGold, Microsoft, Xbox, XboxOne
The Chatpad returns on Xbox One this November
Remember that Chatpad you used to trash-talk your Xbox 360 rivals? It’s back in an Xbox One version with a few new twists. The keyboard add-on still clips to the bottom of your gamepad and makes it easy to type just about anywhere on either the Xbox One or a Windows 10 PC, but it now has a pair of programmable keys to automate common input (for example, asking for help from your friends in a tough match). Microsoft won’t ship the peripheral until November, alas, but pre-orders will start today — we’ll get you pricing as soon as we can.
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Gaming, Peripherals, Microsoft
Tags: chatpad, gamescom2015, keyboard, microsoft, peripherals, videogames, xbox, xboxone
Microsoft says ‘Quantum Break’ coming April 5th, 2016
Microsoft first announced Quantum Break as an Xbox One exclusive quite a while ago, and it has finally revealed the launch date: April 5th, 2016. At Gamescom 2015, the company also showed off brand new gameplay from the title (below), which comes from the developer that created Max Payne, Remedy. Suffice to say, it looks beautiful and features a strong time travel component. The studio originally promised that it would have an in-game live action show, and Remedy’s Sam Lake confirmed that’s still the case.
Stars attached to the show include Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones), Dominic Monaghan (Charlie from Lost), Lance Reddick (Fringe) and Amelia Rose Blaire (True Blood). The show and game actually bear a slight resemblance to Lost, with mysterious events and people jumping around in time and space. Microsoft said that “your in-game choices will affect the outcome of the fast-paced fusion between game and show,” adding that you’ll “play the game to understand the heroes… and watch the in-game show to discern the villains.” We’re still psyched despite the long buildup and hype, so hopefully things will go smoother than they did for the Halo TV show.
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Gaming, Microsoft
Tags: exclusive, Gamescom, Gamescom2015, microsoft, Quantum Break, QuantumBreak, release date, Xbox one, XboxOne
New UK mobile provider bundles music streaming service as standard
New mobile providers seem to be springing up left, right and centre these days. Already this year, we’ve seen BT and Carphone Warehouse join the MVNO club, not to mention Sky’s after its own membership and FreedomPop’s due to unleash its completely free mobile plans on the UK sometime this summer. And today, we welcome another new kid on the block going by the name ROK Mobile. Launched last year in the US and going live in the UK today, ROK Mobile is aimed specifically at music lovers. The new MVNO, which piggybacks on Three’s network, offers just one SIM-only tariff on a rolling one-month contract. For £25 per month, you get unlimited calls and texts, 4GB of 4G data, and — here’s the hook — free access to 7digital’s music streaming catalogue through the ROK Mobile Android/iOS app. Available only to paying customers, the app lets you stream over 20 million tracks, build playlists and download music for offline consumption.
Though ROK Mobile is keeping it simple with just the one plan, you can also bung them a tenner to try out the service. The “Test Drive” SIM is valid for one month and includes 250 minutes, 500 texts, 500MB of data and a two-week trial of its music streaming app. While ROK Mobile’s bundled streaming strategy may be somewhat novel, it’s not completely unmatched, since Vodafone offers free Spotify subscriptions on some of its pricier pay-monthly tariffs. Still, healthy competition is never a bad thing, though deciding what mobile plan is best for you might’ve just become a tad more complicated. Is there such a thing as being too spoilt for choice?
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Source:
ROK Mobile
Tags: 7digital, mobilepostcross, musicstreaming, mvno, rokmobile, streamingmusic, three
‘Crackdown 3’ hits Xbox One in 2016
Crackdown is back and as boom-tastic as ever. The first gameplay video for Crackdown 3 shows off a futuristic, neon-tipped city that acts as a sprawling sandbox once players dive in. The game features online co-op and competitive play — that’s up to four players for co-op. Crackdown 3 hits the Xbox One, and only the Xbox One, in summer 2016.
“Crackdown 3 is bringing you a 4-person co-operative campaign enhanced with a new dynamic story, cutting-edge weapons and vehicles, enemies you’ll love to hate — and of course, tons of orbs to collect!” Microsoft writes. “Crackdown 3 will also deliver a groundbreaking competitive multiplayer mode, where everything is physical thanks to the Microsoft Cloud. Harness 20 times the power of your Xbox One to unleash 100 percent destructible environments for the first time ever in gaming and create your own explosive stories in the process.”
Crackdown 3 comes from series creator David Jones and his studio, Reagant Games, and it was first revealed at E3 2014.
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Gaming, HD, Microsoft
Tags: Crackdown, crackdown3, gamescom2015, hdpostcross, microsoft, XboxOne
Mojang’s next game is ‘Cobalt,’ a 2D platformer due in October
Mojang isn’t just focused on shipping endless variations of Minecraft — it can publish other games, too. As proof, the Microsoft-owned team has unveiled Cobalt, an Oxeye-developed 2D platform game for Mac, PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One that has you employing hacks and stealth to learn why a human colony vanished on an alien world. The title is big on multiplayer, with cooperative play, six competitive multiplayer modes and 30 dedicated maps. Cobalt doesn’t hit consoles until October, but you can try pre-release Mac and Windows versions today.
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Gaming, Microsoft
Source:
Xbox Wire
Tags: cobalt, gamescom2015, gaming, mac, microsoft, mojang, oxeye, video, videogames, windows, xbox360, xboxone
The ‘Halo 5’ 1TB Xbox One is up for pre-order right now
Among the bullet storms and massive explosions of today’s Xbox conference, Microsoft unveiled a limited edition, Halo 5-branded 1TB Xbox One bundle, and it’s so, so shiny. The bundle is available for pre-order today and it drops on October 20th. Microsoft launched the standard 1TB console back in June, complete with a new controller. That console isn’t so shiny — because it’s matte.
Pre-order the #XboxOne Limited Edition #Halo5 Guardians Bundle. Arriving Oct 20th #xboxgamescom pic.twitter.com/DZoNbkCZET
— Xbox (@Xbox) August 4, 2015
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Gaming, HD, Microsoft
Tags: 1tb, gamescom2015, halo5, hdpostcross, microsoft, XboxOne
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