‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’ is delayed to August 2016
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is due to hit PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on August 23rd, 2016 — though it was originally scheduled to launch on February 23rd. Eidos Montreal head David Anfossi announced the delay in a blog post titled, “No compromise on quality.” He says, in part, “We’re confident and proud of the game so far. However, as we are now playing through the game in full we can see that it will require more time in post-production for tuning, iterations and refinement to meet our high standards.” Anfossi offers an apology and gratitude for fans’ continued support.
Source: Deus Ex
Samsung Gear VR now available to pre-order in Europe
Samsung’s new Gear VR is now available to pre-order in Europe for €99. The Korean tech giant earlier announced the all-new Gear VR, which has been available to pre-order in the US for a little over a week now.
This new edition of the Gear VR will be compatible with all of the latest flagship Samsung smartphones, including the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, and even the Galaxy Note 5.
Those interested can order the virtual reality headset straight from Samsung’s German and Dutch online store. Both stores, at the time of this writing, seem to have different ship dates, with the German-based store saying shipments will begin sometime in January 2016, while the Dutch product page indicates that headsets will begin to ship in just a couple of days.
Samsung’s Consumer Edition of the Gear VR is said to feature better foam cushioning as well as an improved trackpad for easier control and navigation.
It’s hoped that Samsung also designed the Gear VR for the Samsung Galaxy S7 so that consumers won’t have to go out and buy yet another Gear VR in the future, as was the case with the Galaxy Note 5 and the last generation of the Gear VR.
Anyone plan on pre-ordering a unit?
source: Galaxy Club
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[Deal] Get one year of free service and the LG G3 for only $289
When it comes to picking a device on a new phone plan, the choices can be tough. Monetary issues arise often, and can greatly influence your decision more than anything else. However, there are deals that crop up out of the blue that make you just want to jump at the chance. Today’s deal is one of those.
The fine folks over at FreedomPop have a deal that you may not be able to pass up on, no matter how much you try to talk yourself out of it. Today’s deal is for the LG G3 and ONE YEAR of FREE service from FreedomPop. You’ll get one of LG’s greatest phones with the G3, and one that is still very capable even though it has been surpassed by two iterations, the LG G4, and the LG V10.
Additionally, you’ll get a year of unlimited talk and text, along with 500MB of 4G/3G LTE data from FreedomPop. Now, that’s not a whole lot of data, however, if you’re connected to Wi-Fi all the time, that should be enough to perform daily tasks without any hiccups.
Now, you’re probably wondering how great this deal really is. But before I give you the exact number, let’s take a look at what you’re getting.
- 1-year of unlimited text & talk, plus 500MB 4G/3G LTE data per month (normally $10.99/month)
- 1-year of premier service: premium voice, voicemail, data rollover, tethering, usage alerts, Internet security, VPN & more! (normally $9.99/month)
- Switch to the 100% Free Plan at any time to get 200 Minutes, 500 Texts & 500MB each month
- Android’s trusted technology
- 13 MP OIS+ Camera
- Large, clear display
- Smart interactivity
- No contracts or early termination fees
All of the great features that are found with the LG G3, and a year of free service plus goodies for only $289.99. This is a great deal for anyone who doesn’t want to break the bank for a new phone plan, and for a device that is still really capable.
If you like this deal, and want to see more of these, let us know in the comments below. You can find this, and many other great tech bargains through our Deals Page. Backed by StackCommerce, there are daily promos, giveaways, freebies, and much more!
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IBM’s supercomputer knows what’ll be hot this holiday
After elbowing its way into hospitals and restaurants, it was inevitable that IBM’s supercomputer would turn its attention towards the retail business. IBM has launched Watson Trend, a service that harnesses Watson’s deep learning smarts in order to discover the hottest and most desirable products to buy this holiday season. The machine will work out what’s hot (and what’s not) by trawling the web, looking through everyone’s public conversations on social media, blog posts and product reviews. Once the information has been found, it’ll run sentiment analysis to determine how people really feel about their new smartphones, TVs and tablets to work out the ones folks love the most.
Source: IBM
Ring’s video doorbell let me banish unwanted visitors
If you live in a well-heeled apartment building it’s likely that you have the use of a video intercom. People ring your bell and you can not only speak to them, but see them as well, which is useful for screening out folks you don’t want to invite in. Ring’s $199 smart doorbell offers a similar solution for everyone else, swapping out a wall-mounted videophone for a direct connection to your smartphone. In the interests of science, I decided to drill some holes into my front porch and see if having one is worth the effort.
Source: Ring
ICYMI: Long distance loving, NASA’s ice news and more
Today on In Case You Missed It: NASA scientists are tracking sea ice and say the Antarctic mass is larger than we’ve ever seen since satellite tracking began in the 70’s. Sadly, it’s still growing at a much slower rate than the Arctic’s ice is shrinking. Fire fans can get their hands on a Pyro Mini device from Ellusionist, to launch fireballs from their hands like the true magicians they long to be. And we’re making fun of a pair of devices because why not. The Pillow Talk is a Kickstarter that pairs an under-the-pillow speaker with a wristband to broadcast the sound of your heartbeat to your long-distance love. Meanwhile the TSTAND is a hands-free tablet stand that would let you lie flat and not have to hold a tablet at an uncomfortable angle. We recommend using them together for maximum nerd.
Apple Watch gets an official charging dock for $79
That didn’t take long. Hot on the heels of a couple of leaks, Apple has released its very own Watch perch: meet the Magnetic Charging Dock. Fork over $79 and you’ll get a plastic, Lightning-powered saucer that can power the Apple Watch either flat (when you just need a resting place) or upright (if you’re using WatchOS 2’s nightstand mode). It looks nice and should work particularly well if your watch doubles as a clock, although we’d note that there are cheaper options available if you’re willing to reuse the standard charger. Elevation Lab has a $30 nightstand, for instance, while Twelve South will sell you a $60 stand. And did we mention there’s no included USB power adapter? It still makes sense if you want to free up your existing puck, or dig the cushion-like appearance — just know that you have other options.
Source: TechCrunch
Rdio’s collapse will hurt Sony, Roku and Shazam
When a company goes under, the firms that it still owes money to have to bear the pain of those unpaid debts. Rdio’s collapse has, unfortunately, sent ramifications through the tech and music industries that’ll see firms like Roku and Shazam reaching for the Tylenol. Music Business Worldwide is claiming to have details of Rdio’s bankruptcy filing that reveals that it owed $2.7 million to Roku and $1.7 million to Shazam. In addition, the service had promised Sony Music $2.4 million and Facebook $495,000. Ouch.
Source: Music Business Worldwide
BT Sport ads banned for promoting ‘free’ Champions League coverage
Once again, BT has been criticised for promoting its BT Sport channels with “misleading” TV ads. The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told the company to pull a number of adverts, including a prominent one on TV, which promises free BT Sport access for BT TV and BT broadband customers. For BT, this is particularly bad timing. The company finally has the rights to live Champions League and Europa League football, after snatching them from Sky back in 2013. The two prestigious tournaments didn’t come cheap, so BT needs BT Sport — and specifically its new BT Sport Europe channel — to be a resounding success. With that in mind, BT has been heavily promoting its coverage as a “free” extra for customers that subscribe to both BT broadband and BT TV.
That isn’t quite true, however. The channels are only free if you’re a new customer, or if you sign a new 12 or 18 month contract covering both services. If you have time left on your current contract, and want to stick with that, you’ll have to pay extra for BT Sport.
Via: Campaign
Source: ASA
NASA sends its Valkyrie humanoid robots to college
NASA wants to send its 6-foot-tall, 290-pound humanoid robot R5 (which also goes by the more intimidating name “Valkyrie”) to Mars and other extraterrestrial locations. The agency originally designed the R5 for search-and-rescue missions, though, so to prepare the machine for a future of exploration in harsh environments, it’s sending two units to college. One will go to MIT, specifically to the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), and the other to Northeastern University in Boston. The institutions were chosen from among the groups that joined DARPA’s Robotics Challenge, and each will receive $250,000 per year for two years to finance their research.
Source: NASA
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