Nier: Automata is hack-and-slash the Platinum way
A Nier sequel was one of the last things we expected to see at E3 this year — which is why it was such a surprise when Square Enix showed off a proof-of-concept trailer for an upcoming PS4 sequel. Today, the company gives us something more substantial: the game’s full name (Nier: Automata), a new gameplay trailer focusing on Platinum Games’ combat engine and a bit of backstory.
Source: PlayStation
Galaxy View launches November 6 for $599
Earlier this week, Samsung unveiled its largest device yet, the Galaxy View and today, the company has revealed the larger-than-life tablet will launch in the US on November 6th and will set you back $599 for the Wi-Fi only model. There will also be a model with LTE sold at a later date and past history would suggest that AT&T is the most likely carrier to snap this up.
Samsung in video:
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The Galaxy View is being dubbed as the ultimate entertainment device and is somewhat portable, despite the large 18.4-inch Full HD display. The tablet comes equipped with a video-centric UI that brings on demand video to your fingertips from a range of preloaded and downloadable providers. The majority of the price tag is for this entertainment pack, with the rest of the specs mid-range at the very best.
Under the hood, the Galaxy View is powered by a 1.86GHz octa-core Exynos 7580 processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage that can be expanded using a microSD card. The Galaxy View runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with a custom video interface that’s designed specifically for the big display.
What do you think of the Galaxy View and are you going to buy one? Let us know your views guys and check out our Galaxy View hands on above.
LG V10 shipping out to US, China and Hong Kong this week
LG has announced that its LG V10 “ultra-smartphone” is to begin shipping in key markets this week. Specifically, the US, China and Hong Kong first, with the rest of the world to follow shortly.
A number of US carriers are already offering the handset through their online stores this week, and T-Mobile has stated that the V10 will appear in its physical shops today. The phone should arrive at AT&T stores by November 6th. Remember, US customers looking to pick up the LG V10 can also claim a selection of free goodies from LG if they buy before November 15th, including a 200GB microSD card.
More on the LG V10:
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Following this rollout wave, the LG V10 is scheduled to arrive in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East throughout the fourth quarter of 2015, so anytime over the next couple of months. Unfortunately, specific dates for each territory have not been given.
The LG V10 is already on sale in South Korea, but the handset’s reception has not been as positive as expected. The V10 failed to break into the top 10 most sold devices during its opening week in the country, which is not a good sign for a phone’s début. Given the poor looking financial state of LG’s high-end smartphone business this year, the company will be banking on a stronger global reception for the V10 if it hopes to see a return to last year’s strong market growth.
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LG V10 “ULTRA-SMARTPHONE” TO BEGIN SHIPPING IN KEY MARKETS WORLDWIDE
LG’s First V Series Phone Delivers Enhanced Multimedia Capabilities and More
SEOUL, Oct. 30, 2015 ― The LG V10, the newest smartphone from LG Electronics (LG) developed with creativity in mind, will begin to reach customers worldwide starting this week. The “ultra-smartphone” will make its debut in the United States, China and Hong Kong, followed by key markets in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States throughout the fourth quarter.
LG’s first V Series smartphone was designed to provide a rich multimedia experience for today’s socially savvy consumers. The LG V10 offers distinctive new features such as a Second Screen, Dual Front Cameras and Manual Video Mode to make both consumption and creation of multimedia content as seamless as possible. Featuring LG’s signature removable battery (3,000mAh) and microSD card slot, the LG V10 has the distinction of being the first smartphone to meet SanDisk’s guidelines for Extreme Photo-Imaging Capabilities (EPIC) to distinguish exceptional photography and video experiences in smartphones.
As an advanced multimedia smartphone, audio quality was also given top priority consideration. The V10 plays back high-definition music via its 32 bit Hi-Fi DAC by ESS Technology, a first in a mobile device. It accomplishes this by up sampling standard-definition audio files to 32 bit Hi-Fi format. The supplied Quad Beat 3 earphones were developed in partnership with AKG Acoustics, the European manufacturer of high-end headphones, microphones and audio systems for professionals. With the latest version of LG’s Quad Beat earphones, the V10 users can enjoy richer low sounds and clearer high sounds.
Other notable highlights of the LG V10 include:
- Second Screen, an “always-on” display above the main 5.7-inch QHD IPS Quantum Display, enhances the V10’s productiveness without impacting battery life
- Dual Front Cameras with two separate lenses can capture standard 80 degree selfies or undistorted wide angle shots of 120 degrees
- Manual Video Mode creates professional-quality videos by adjusting options such as shutter speed, frame rate, ISO, white balance and focus even while recording
- Resilient Dura Guard frame composed of SAE grade 316L stainless steel and Dura Skin firmly secures the display to protect the phone from hard bumps and tumbles
Earlier this fall, LG embarked on a partnership with actor, writer and director, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his Emmy Award winning production company HitRECord to support the development of creative content. The innovative collaboration builds upon LG’s ambition to celebrate and support creators across the world. Specifically, the efforts include the creation of a television commercial in the United States and a short film focused on the In-Between Moments which “happen all throughout the day and can be beautiful, or spontaneous, or fleeting ― but they give life its texture.”
“Designed from the ground up primarily as a multimedia smartphone, the LG V10 is the ultimate device for the sharing ecosystem,” said Juno Cho, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Consumers have been waiting for a true multimedia device that doesn’t cut corners. With the V10, we hope to show what smartphones are truly capable of.”
Prices and availability dates will be announced locally.
Sony starts rolling out Stagefright patch for the Xperia Z5 & Z5 Compact
Following Sony’s release of the Xperia Z5 and the Z5 Compact earlier this month, the Japanese manufacturer has today started rolling out a much-needed stability update for its flagship and its scaled down sibling. Unfortunately, the upgrade doesn’t bring much in terms of added functionality to the handsets, but it does transport a handful of essential bug fixes, as well as a patch for the Stagefright vulnerability exploit.
Users who have already installed the update are reporting that it also enhances camera performance, improves the on board heat management system and makes the fingerprint sensor a little more accurate. Although, we can’t vouch for the credibility of these changes seeing as they weren’t detailed in the changelog and we haven’t received the upgrade on our Xperia Z5 yet.
As is the norm, this update is being distributed in stages across several regions. To see if it’s ready for your device head into Settings, scroll to the bottom and tap on “About Device”, hit “System Updates”, then select “Check for updates”. Alternatively, you can wait until you receive a push notification prompting you to install the update.
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O2 Priority will give away 25,000 Star Wars themed Mini-Buddy speakers from November 5
While we wait with bated breath for December 17 to come around so we can finally see what JJ Abrams has achieved with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the merchandising campaign is well under way. While much of the associated merchandising will cost a pretty penny (the cynic in me understands why the film is being released in the holiday season), UK carrier, O2, has decided to give away 25,000 Star Wars themed Mini Buddy speakers via its Priority app from November 5.
All you have to do to claim one is turn up at your nearest O2 shop and show one of the staff the unique code which is received when accepting the offer via the Priority app. Naturally, there are a couple of conditions, the main one being that you must be an O2 customer with the Priority app installed on your device, there’s a policy of one speaker per customer, and once the speakers are gone, they are gone, never to return.
The Star Wars themed Mini-Buddy speaker giveaway will run from 5-15 November and will likely go out of stock pretty quickly, so it’s advisable to claim yours sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment. Why we wait for both the film to launch and the giveaway to begin, you can check out Brad’s review of the Star Wars: Uprising.
Source: O2 Priority
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HTC won’t talk about its own future any more
A few months ago, we suggested that HTC could be the first really big Android manufacturer to go to the wall. In the wake of the firm’s most recent update on its financial health, we’re not really able to say anything different. The firm has posted a $138.6 million loss for the last three months, which is better than the $265 million it ate in the previous quarter, but still a loss. That may not, however, be the most troubling issue for the firm since, during its investors call, it announced that it would no longer publish guidance on its future performance.
Source: HTC (.PDF)
LG V10 to start shipping in China, Hong Kong and the United States this week
LG has announced that its latest smartphone, the V10, will start shipping in China, Hong Kong and the United States this week. The handset will then make its way to “key markets” in Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America and the Middle East.
Over in the US, AT&T, T-Mobile and Big Red will be carrying the V10. The former operator has already started accepting pre-orders of the device and is believed to start shipping units from its warehouse later today, whilst the other two carriers are expected to kick off sales sometime next week.
Source: LG
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London police arrest second teenager over TalkTalk data breach
The hack which exposed millions of TalkTalk customer account details may have been orchestrated by more than one individual. Following the arrest of a 15-year-old boy on Monday, Metropolitan Police today confirmed that a second individual has been apprehended in connection with the case. A 16-year-old boy was cuffed on Thursday at an address in Feltham, London, by detectives from the Metropolitan Police Cyber Crime Unit. The property was searched and the teenager has since been released on bail. In a statement, officers confirmed that a second property in Liverpool has also been examined, although it’s unclear how this relates to the overall investigation.
Source: Metropolitan Police
Seattle Police’s hacker leaves the force
The hacker who helped the Seattle police department work on its transparency has left the force. Tim Clemans will no longer be developing auto-blurring software for dash-and-body cameras at the department due to what sounds like some politics between himself and leadership. It’s something that Clemans actually predicted, according to The Stranger. The problems apparently started gestating as recently as August when one of the department’s captains made a complaint that any and all changes to the 911 dispatch center needed his approval before being implemented. You see, Clemans developed an app that would highlight the most serious emergency calls automatically — something the captain felt usurped his power despite it making dispatchers’ jobs easier. Other staff members voiced their support saying Clemans had done “a tremendous job” with his work, lamenting his departure.
Source: The Stranger
This guy got Super Mario 64 running on Android Wear
Back in 1994, I had a Starfox wristwatch that made me, inarguably, the coolest kid in first grade.
Sure, the little buttons were hard to press. And yes, the tiny screen made it impossible to tell what was going on. And perhaps it’s true that Mrs. Graham sent me home with a note that said “John struggles to pay attention as it is, so giving him gadgets to bring to school only exacerbates the problem.”
Nevertheless, I was a hit on the playground. (Or at least I got hit on the playground. Being a geek wasn’t as easy in the 90’s.)
Technology sure has come a long way. Today, Youtuber Hacking Jules released a video showcasing his ability to run Super Mario 64 and the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on an LG G Watch.
Sure, the buttons look hard to press. And yes, the tiny screen makes it impossible to tell what’s going on. And maybe it’s true that Mrs. Graham would be no more thrilled to see this in her classroom than she was to bear witness to my mighty Starfox watch.
But still, you’ve gotta admit it’s pretty damn cool.
The N64 emulator actually looks pretty workable. The framerate seems to chug pretty frequently, but I’ve seen people have a worse time in Minecraft and just deal with it. A physical controller seems like it would free up a lot of the screen and increase playability too.
What are your thoughts? Technological breakthrough worthy of Mrs. Graham’s appreciation or total waste of time and computing power?
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